Your Mindset Matters

Ep 129 : Happy ☀️ Holidays - Tips to enjoy with Balance

Summary A little bit of personal news and Vikki discusses managing mindset and habits around holidays, especially for those on a fat loss journey and shares personal experiences and practical tips for enjoying holidays without guilt or restriction. Also this is the final podcast for a little while. I will be back late August / early September. Thank you to all of my loyal listeners 🩷 Keywords holidays, fat loss, mindset, dieting, mindful eating, active holidays, perimenopause, self-care, balance, lifestyle Key topics * Mindset management during holidays * Practical tips for mindful eating and activity * Personal experiences with body image and dieting * Strategies for balancing enjoyment and health goals Links & Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vikkicronincoaching/profilecard/?igsh=MWw1YnBhN3F5anplNg==⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/vikkicronincoaching/profilecard/?igsh=MWw1YnBhN3F5anplNg==%E2%81%A0] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://vikkicronincoaching.ie/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://vikkicronincoaching.ie/] Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, follow and share Your Mindset Matters with others.

Ep 128 : Managing Food Noise and Emotional Eating - Guest Episode with Brian O'hAonghusa

Summary : In this in-depth conversation, Vikki Cronin and Brian O'hAonghusa (BSc Human Nutrition, Head of Nutrition & Coaching,TriageMethod, CBT Psychotherapist & Counsellor (MA)) explore the complex world of disordered eating patterns, body image issues and the influence of social media. They discuss practical strategies for understanding and managing food noise, emotional eating, and self-sabotage, providing valuable insights for health and fitness professionals and individuals alike. Links & Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vikkicronincoaching/profilecard/?igsh=MWw1YnBhN3F5anplNg==⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/vikkicronincoaching/profilecard/?igsh=MWw1YnBhN3F5anplNg==⁠] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://vikkicronincoaching.ie/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://vikkicronincoaching.ie/] You can find Brian here : ⁠https://www.instagram.com/brianohaonghusa?igsh=MWpvdTRvNXZuZndnMg==⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/brianohaonghusa?igsh=MWpvdTRvNXZuZndnMg==] Assessment Tool : https://triagemethod.com/act-hexaflex-assessment-tool/ [https://triagemethod.com/act-hexaflex-assessment-tool/] Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, follow and share Your Mindset Matters with others.

Ep 127 : Fat Loss "Tips" in Menopause - The 5 Core Pillars

Summary Vikki Cronin shares insights on managing perimenopause and menopause through sustainable fat loss strategies, emphasizing the importance of sleep, nutrition, movement, and stress management. Keywords : perimenopause, menopause, fat loss, sleep, nutrition, stress management, weight loss, health, wellness, lifestyle is key Topics * The impact of hormonal changes on weight * The importance of sleep and stress management * Nutrient-dense foods and meal balancing * Daily movement and strength training benefits * Avoiding quick fixes and comparison traps Links & Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vikkicronincoaching/profilecard/?igsh=MWw1YnBhN3F5anplNg==⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/vikkicronincoaching/profilecard/?igsh=MWw1YnBhN3F5anplNg==%E2%81%A0] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://vikkicronincoaching.ie/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://vikkicronincoaching.ie/] Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, follow and share Your Mindset Matters with others.

Ep 126 : Postpartum Realities with Orla Power

Summary In this episode, Vikki chats with her good friend and fellow Coach ....Orla Power about her postpartum journey, comparing her experiences with her first and second children. They discuss body changes, mental health, sleep challenges, and realistic expectations for new moms, offering valuable insights for women navigating motherhood and fitness. In this candid conversation, Orla shares her postpartum journey, focusing on realistic fitness routines, meal prep strategies, and mental resilience. Vikki offers expert insights on managing expectations, building sustainable habits, and embracing the challenges of new motherhood. Key topics * Postpartum body changes and recovery * Mental health and emotional well-being after childbirth * Sleep challenges and their impact on new moms Postpartum fitness routines and challenges * Meal prep strategies for busy moms * Mental health and mindset shifts after childbirth * Thank you for listening. If you would like to reach out to any of us the following are our Instagram handles : ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vikkicronincoaching/profilecard/?igsh=MWw1YnBhN3F5anplNg==⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/vikkicronincoaching/profilecard/?igsh=MWw1YnBhN3F5anplNg==] ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/orlapowercoaching/profilecard/?igsh=NTN0ODd2eThidnFq⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/orlapowercoaching/profilecard/?igsh=NTN0ODd2eThidnFq] Thank you for listening. If you liked this episode please leave a review, hit the follow button and share with your friends

Ep 125 : Menopause Myths Debunked: The Truth About Weight Gain

Summary In this episode, Vikki Cronin discusses the realities of perimenopause and menopause, debunking myths about weight gain and hormonal changes. She shares practical insights on how lifestyle factors influence body composition and emphasizes empowerment through understanding biology. Keywords perimenopause, menopause, weight gain, hormonal changes, lifestyle, energy balance, fat redistribution, resistance training, sleep, stress managementkey Topics * Myths about menopause and weight gain * Physiological changes during menopause * Impact of lifestyle factors on menopause symptoms * The role of calories in weight management during menopause * Practical tips for maintaining health in menopause * Links & Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vikkicronincoaching/profilecard/?igsh=MWw1YnBhN3F5anplNg==⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/vikkicronincoaching/profilecard/?igsh=MWw1YnBhN3F5anplNg==%E2%81%A0] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://vikkicronincoaching.ie/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://vikkicronincoaching.ie/] Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to rate, follow and share Your Mindset Matters with others.