Vanessa French Podcast

EP 56: Why I've quit alcohol.

This weekend I've had a real moment of clarity around my relationship with alcohol and why I've decided to quit of for good.   Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. Follow on Instgram https://www.instagram.com/vanessafrenchfitness/ [https://www.instagram.com/vanessafrenchfitness/] Website https://www.vanessafrenchfitness.co.uk/ [https://www.vanessafrenchfitness.co.uk/]

EP 55: Why Balance Isn't The Answer To Success

“Everything in moderation.” “Just find balance.” It’s one of the most common pieces of advice in the fitness industry. Yet for many people, it’s also the reason they stay stuck. In this episode, we break down the concept of balance and why it’s often misunderstood when it comes to achieving meaningful fitness results. While balance may sound sustainable and realistic, it can often lead to inconsistent behaviours, lack of progress, and repeated stop-start cycles, especially for those with specific goals like fat loss, strength building, or body composition change. This episode explores why prioritisation, not balance, is required to create real change, and how adopting a more intentional, structured approach can help you move forward with clarity and consistency. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. Follow on Instgram https://www.instagram.com/vanessafrenchfitness/ [https://www.instagram.com/vanessafrenchfitness/] Website https://www.vanessafrenchfitness.co.uk/ [https://www.vanessafrenchfitness.co.uk/]

EP 54: The Real Reason You Lost Motivation

In this episode, we explore a common pattern in a fat loss and body transformation journey. The strong surge of motivation at the beginning, followed by a drop in consistency once progress slows or plateaus. Early action is often driven by discomfort, whether physical, emotional, or psychological. This “push factor” can be highly effective in initiating change. However, it is typically short lived. This episode explains why relying on pain as a motivator is not sustainable, and introduces a more effective long-term driver, your purpose. You’ll learn how shifting from being pushed by discomfort to being guided by a clearly defined “why” can improve consistency, adherence, and long term results in your fitness journey. * In This Episode, We Cover... The role of pain and discomfort as initial motivators in behaviour change. * Why motivation often declines during plateaus in weight loss or fitness progress. * The difference between extrinsic (push) vs intrinsic (pull) motivation. * How lack of a defined purpose contributes to inconsistency. * A practical approach to identifying a meaningful and sustainable “why” Strategies to maintain progress when motivation is low Please make sure to subscribe to this podcast so that you never miss and episode.  Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessafrenchfitness/ [https://www.instagram.com/vanessafrenchfitness/] Website https://www.vanessafrenchfitness.co.uk [https://www.vanessafrenchfitness.co.uk]

EP 53: Saying No ❌ Stopping Cravings 😋 Getting Your Mojo Back 💪🏻

Some brilliant Q&A question form my clients that I answer live on the podcast. Q 1 - My Husband keeps buying me sweet treats even though I have asked him not to. How do I get him to stop without feeling guilty for saying no? Q 2 - I am craving all the sweet things. How do I stop these cravings? Q 3 - I have fallen off the wagon. How do I get my mojo back?  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessafrenchfitness [https://www.instagram.com/vanessafrenchfitness/] Website www.vanessafrenchfitness.co.uk [http://www.vanessafrenchfitness.co.uk]

EP 52: 10 Personality Traits of Successful People

In this Episode I unpack the 10 personality traits successful people have in common.   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessafrenchfitness [https://www.instagram.com/vanessafrenchfitness/] Website www.vanessafrenchfitness.co.uk [http://www.vanessafrenchfitness.co.uk]