Empower Hour With Carla Rush

Ep - 67: How I’m Carb Loading for Belfast Marathon (Avoiding Gut Issues)

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Ep. 66 - Who Are You Without Exercise? Identity, Injury & Losing Control

Take away your workouts… your routine… your ability to exercise… Do you still feel like you? Or are we panicking about what this means about you, your sense of control or how your body will change? This week I'm getting into something nobody really talks about - what happens to your sense of self when your workout routine disappears. Because it's not just about missing the gym. It's the mood dip, the restlessness, the "have I even done enough to eat this?" thoughts that can show up. Because let’s be honest… exercise isn’t just something we do - it becomes who we are. And when it’s gone? So is routine, control, and emotional outlet. We’re getting into: * Why your mood and mental health can feel tied to training * The guilt and restlessness that hits when you're forced to rest * How exercise quietly becomes your proof you're "on track" (and what happens when that's gone) * The link between exercise and food control * Signs your relationship with exercise has got a little… codependent * And how to rebuild an identity that actually supports you (not traps you) * Practical steps to avoid an identity crisis the moment you have to pause your training routine  Because injuries, illness, life being life? Not rare. Not always bad luck. Not you doing something wrong. They're part of the deal of having a body and if your whole sense of self lives inside your routine, you're going to feel it every single time. Let's fix that. 💪 ope you enjoy! Follow, rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and share the episode someone who needs to hear this ❤️‍🔥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠For coaching enquiries/questions - ⁠Message me on WhatsApp⁠ 💬⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/carlarushcoaching/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@carlarushcoaching 🫶🏻⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/carlarushcoaching/] ⁠⁠⁠Click here to support my run for Action Cancer⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/CR26777404] ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the Freedom Formula here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://carla-rush.mykajabi.com/the-freedom-formula]Enter code "EMPOWER" for 20% podcast listener discount

Ep. 65 - Is Social Media Influencing Your Eating Habits & Body Image More Than You Think?

This episode came from something I’ve been noticing a LOT lately with clients, (and partially inspired by the incredible book Stolen Focus [https://stolenfocusbook.com/] by Johann Hari. We’re getting into how social media and screen time can quietly influence body image, food choices, and self-talk — and what you can actually do about it without deleting every app and moving to a cabin in the woods. You’ll leave this one feeling more aware, more in control, and much less at the mercy of your phone 🫶🏻 We’re chatting: * The link between social media, body image, and eating habits (and why it’s not random) * How constant exposure to “ideal” bodies shifts your perception and fuels comparison * Why your mood after scrolling directly impacts your food choices * The connection between body image and binge–restrict cycles * How social media subtly feeds food guilt, all-or-nothing thinking, and low motivation * Why your scrolling is often automatic and how to bring awareness back in * Practical ways to interrupt the scroll → compare → feel crap → overeat loop * Simple shifts to use social media more intentionally without cutting it out completely This isn’t about blaming yourself or deleting your apps - it’s about understanding what’s going on so you can take your power back ❤️‍🔥. Hope you enjoy! Follow, rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and share the episode someone who needs to hear this ❤️‍🔥 ⁠⁠⁠For coaching enquiries/questions - ⁠Message me on WhatsApp⁠ 💬⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/carlarushcoaching/] ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@carlarushcoaching 🫶🏻⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/carlarushcoaching/] ⁠⁠Click here to support my run for Action Cancer⁠⁠⁠ [https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/CR26777404] ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the Freedom Formula here ⁠⁠⁠ [https://carla-rush.mykajabi.com/the-freedom-formula]Enter code "EMPOWER" for 20% podcast listener discount

Ep. 64 - Burned By Bad Coaching Advice? Let's talk about it

Is this my first ever real rant on the podcast?! One too many poor coaching experiences, and I am FED UP. So I imagine that you might be too. In this episode I'm chatting... * Why the fitness/coaching industry is even giving me the ICK right now * How to tell when coaching is actually helping you… vs just putting you on a never-ending diet * Leaving unhelpful coaching relationships (even when it’s awkward) * 4 things you might be told to do by your coach that could explain why you feel like the problem Hope you enjoy! Follow, rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and share the episode someone who needs to hear this ❤️‍🔥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠For coaching enquiries/questions - ⁠Message me on WhatsApp⁠ 💬⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/carlarushcoaching/] ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@carlarushcoaching 🫶🏻⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/carlarushcoaching/] ⁠⁠⁠Click here to support my run for Action Cancer⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/CR26777404] ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the Freedom Formula here ⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://carla-rush.mykajabi.com/the-freedom-formula]Enter code "EMPOWER" for 20% podcast listener discount

Ep. 63 - How to Feel Proud of Your Body BEFORE It Changes

Welcome back! In this episode we are unpacking.... • The surprising link between body pride, exercise consistency, binge eating, and your relationship with food • Why waiting for body changes to feel proud keeps you stuck in the “waiting room” (& delaying living) • The subtle costs of not feeling proud on intimacy, and opportunities elsewhere in life (eg career, relationships) How building body pride today can actually support long-term body composition change Practical ways to start building body pride this week - even if you're struggling to find anything to appreciate right now If you've been held back by thinking pride is for other women, or athletes – this episode is fo you!! 🫶🏼 Hope you enjoy! Follow, rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and share the episode someone who needs to hear this ❤️‍🔥 ⁠⁠⁠For coaching enquiries/questions - ⁠Message me on WhatsApp⁠ 💬⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/carlarushcoaching/] ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@carlarushcoaching 🫶🏻⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/carlarushcoaching/] ⁠⁠Click here to support my run for Action Cancer⁠⁠⁠ [https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/CR26777404] ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Get the Freedom Formula here ⁠⁠⁠ [https://carla-rush.mykajabi.com/the-freedom-formula]Enter code "EMPOWER" for 20% podcast listener discount