Holistic Health Radio

The number one reason people stay stuck in unhealthy relationships with food and exercise is the fear of weight gain. I get it - I've been there too! Today I discuss why this is such an unhelpful mindset, where fatphobia comes from, and how to step into your power and let go of your body hang-ups for life. This episode is brought to you by my Body Freedom Academy, a 6-week online intuitive eating course that helps you heal your relationship with food and exercise, overcome emotional and binge eating, and find your balance with your body. To join click here: https://academy.sarahlizking.com/p/body-freedom-academy If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to: ❤️ Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! ❤️ Leave us a rating and written review ❤️ Follow Sarah Liz King on socials @sarahlizking ❤️ Find out about health coaching and our Body Freedom Academy here: https://sarahlizking.com/

Today I'm joined by James Smith, founder of the James Smith Academy, an online membership-based platform that houses a wealth of educational resources on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes to help his community ditch the skinny teas and other random detoxes, and instead make meaningful change to their health that will last a lifetime. His engaging social media presence has seen his following skyrocket over the last few years, and his own podcast The James Smith Podcast, where he drops truth bombs about the fitness industry alongside personal anecdotes, regularly hits number one on the charts. James has also resurrected the popularity of the budgie smuggler and made men everywhere realise that there’s more to life than having a six-pack, contrary to what all the men’s health magazines would have you believe. In this episode James and I talk about his journey from the corporate world to building his business, the reality of working in the fitness industry, why bodybuilding is a backwards sport, his obse

Dysfunctional exercise often precedes disordered eating, and is a common trait that often persists even after a healthier relationship with food and body are established. In today's episode I dive into: What compulsive/addictive exercise actually means How much is too much My own personal experience of combatting exercise addiction and what I did to change my relationship with movement from a negative to a positive one Tips for how to transition away from compulsive exercise habits towards more connected, joyful, mindful movement Podcast links for today's episode: Movember Thanksgiving Dinner Intuitive Eating Online Course If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to: ❤️ Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! ❤️ Leave us a 5-star rating and review ❤️ Follow Sarah Liz King on socials @sarahlizking ❤️ Find out about health coaching and our Body Freedom Academy here

Mental health is something we talk a lot about, but what about mental happiness. In this episode I discuss how the lack of joy almost made me give up and throw in the towel on my mental health journey, and what I did to turn it around to cultivate more happiness and joy each day. From breaking negative thinking to redefining what happiness is, I let you into what life was really like as I worked towards eating disorder recovery and how I made happiness a priority. If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to: ❤️ Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! ❤️ Leave us a 5-star rating and review ❤️ Follow Sarah Liz King on socials @sarahlizking ❤️ Find out about health coaching and our Body Freedom Academy here

Today we’ve got Talia Cecchele back on the podcast and I couldn’t be more excited! I first had Talia on Episode 7 where we discussed gut health, food intolerances, and eating for eating disorder recovery so if you missed that episode scroll back down and have a listen after this. Talia is a registered dietitian specialising in eating disorders, weight management and paediatrics currently living and working in the UK. Her mission is to help clients nourish with balance by removing the overwhelm and confusion around healthy eating and bringing things back to basics. Her holistic and personalised approach reflects my own ethos as we both believe there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. In this podcast Talia and I are tackling quite a tricky topic and answering the question “Is it ever safe to lose weight after an eating disorder?” It’s something that I get questioned on constantly which is why I wanted to bring in an expert. In this episode we discuss: Reasons why weight change may occur during an eating disorde

Dr. Stacy Sims is a senior research scientist, innovator and entrepreneur in human performance, specifically sex differences in training, nutrition, and environmental conditions. Prior to working at the University of Waikoto, where she is now, she served as an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist at Stanford University from 2007 to 2012, where she specialised in sex differences of environmental and nutritional considerations for recovery and performance. It’s safe to say that Dr. Stacy Sims is an expert when it comes to women's health and performance. Taking all her knowledge and available research, Dr. Sims released her first book ROAR, a comprehensive physiology-based nutrition and training guide to help women work WITH their unique physiology to achieve optimal performance, body composition and health throughout the different stages of our lives. Today Dr. Sims and I will be: De-mystifying the menstrual cycle and highlighting how the different phases affect your fitness How to periodise your trai

All too often fad diet messages skew our perception of what a healthy diet actually is, and how much energy the body actually requires when it comes to reaching our health and fitness goals. So today Sports Dietitian Alicia Edge from Compeat Nutrition and I are going to separate myth from fact and give you the lowdown on nutrition for performance, to help you thrive as you work towards your health, fitness or sports related goals. Topics we’ll be covering today include: What is sports nutrition and who is it relevant for? (i.e. do you have to be an athlete to benefit?) The most common pitfalls people fall into in terms of their diet when living an active lifestyle Consequences of RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) and how to combat this through adjustments in training and nutrition Are supplements really necessary for performance and if so which ones? Alicia’s top tips for pre and post workout nutrition If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to: ❤️ Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an

Is full recovery from an eating disorder possible? And how do you know you're "there"? In today’s episode I’m going to be touching on something I don’t feel is talked about often enough: defining recovery. I think so much time is spent working on the fundamental habits of eating better, exercising in a kinder way and changing your mindset around food, movement and your body, that sometimes we don’t even know what it is we’re working towards ourselves. This can sometimes mean that recovery feels like an elusive unicorn we’ll never find. So today we’re going to explore what it means to reach full recovery – both from a research perspective by touching on the available evidence, and also from my own personal journey and point of view having gone through recovery and now considering myself recovered for several years. In this episode of Holistic Health Radio I’ll be discussing: How research defines full recovery and the different aspects included in this? I.e. it’s not just physical changes, but more importantly

Today’s podcast episode is one I’m super excited to bring to you and one I feel that so many people can benefit from: intuitive eating. It’s totally a buzzword right now, but as an intuitive eating counsellor I feel I’m pretty well placed and qualified to talk about it. I’ve also personally gone through the experience myself, so this episode is not only filled with helpful facts and info, but personal stories of overcoming food fears, transitioning from a meal plan, and the benefits I’ve experienced from intuitive eating. Before we dive in, I also wanted to give you some info on the Body Freedom Academy, my 6-week online intuitive eating course.  Completely self-paced, this course is designed to transform your mindset through gentle, intuitive eating principles that set you up for a sustainable positive relationship with food and body. It’s literally an A to Z guide to overcoming food fears and body fixations so you can eat for pleasure, move for joy, and enjoy real health for a lifetime. Each week we’ll focu

Missing or irregular periods, excessive hair growth, weight changes, and acne. Those are just a few common symptoms of PCOS - a common condition present in 12–21% of women of reproductive age. As September is PCOS awareness month, I thought it extremely timely to cover this topic from someone who's not only affected by the condition, but has made it her life's work to help other women affected. Today I'm joined by Nicola Miethke, a Naturopath and Nutritionist, who was diagnosed with PCOS in her early twenties and has since overcome it's complications. In this episode Nicola and I are going to be talking all things PCOS including: Nicola's personal experience with getting diagnosed, and her journey to getting her body and hormones back into balance How to get a proper diagnosis if you do suspect you have PCOS Impacts of PCOS on physical and mental health How PCOS can be managed through lifestyle interventions including nutrition and exercise. As always this podcast is intended for information purposes only a

John Lennon famously said “life is what happens when you are busy making other plans” and this has never been more true for me than right now. If you’ve been following me for the past few months on Instagram you would have seen that my plans to live and work overseas in New York got kiboshed by an unexpected tumble down a flight of stairs and several broken bones in my foot. The truth is that life is filled with setbacks and curve balls (or in my case dimly lit stairs), and how we deal with them can either make or break us. In today's podcast I cover off: The biggest setbacks I’ve faced in my health journey including multiple injuries, hypothalamic amenorrhea for 10 years, and persistent back pain symptoms after a car crash What lessons I learned from each setback, the mindset shifts I made, and what actions I took to move forward through each How long healing REALLY takes - whether it be a physical, mental or emotional wound that you're working through How to keep going when you feel like you’ve hit a plate

Today I’m joined by Dr. Nikki Stamp, an Australian trained cardiothoracic surgeon, mentor, speaker and author of two books. Her first book is Can You Die Of A Broken Heart? decodes the inner workings of what makes our heart tick, how they break, how surgeons such as Dr. Nikki fix them, and what we can all do to keep our hearts healthy throughout our lives. Her second book, Pretty Unhealthy, which has just been released is an extremely topical look at our obsession with health, and whether it’s actually helpful or harmful for our overall wellbeing. In today’s podcast Dr. Nikki and I are going to be tackling this topic and deconstructing myth from fact when it comes to wellness, where to get your health information from, and the secrets to health that have nothing to do with the latest superfood. Topics we discuss include: The boom of the wellness industry and if our obsession with health is actually healthy Issues with influencer marketing when it comes to products and health advice The bogus health clai

In today's episode of Holistic Health Radio, exercise physiologist and health coach Sarah Liz King dives into The science of weight loss The impact it has on our metabolism and whether these changes are long-term or reversible Why the calories in/calories out equation is true but often oversimplified The impact of fad diets on our relationship with food Questions to consider before making a change to your diet Plus strategies for maintaining a healthy metabolism Filled with real talk, and real solutions, this episode will cut through the BS of the fitness and diet industry and help you make an informed choice for your health, body and mind. If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to: Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Leave us a rating and written review Follow Sarah Liz King on Instagram @sarahlizking Live a live free from food and body obsession by joining my online Body Freedom Academy Check out my coaching services on www.sarahlizking.com

Imagine this: you set a goal, start changing your behaviour and working towards achieving it. For a while everything is smooth sailing. Then some normal life situation pops up and BAM you self-sabotage and start doing the exact opposite of what you want to achieve. So why the heck do we do this? And more importantly, how do we change our thinking and behaviour to prevent it from happening again in the future? That’s exactly what we’ll be answering in today’s episode hosted by exercise physiologist and health coach, Sarah Liz King. If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to: ❤️ Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! ❤️ Leave us a 5-star rating and review ❤️ Follow Sarah Liz King on socials @skactive ❤️ Find out about health coaching and our Body Freedom Academy here

Is it ok to want to lose weight? When is weight loss medically advisable versus potentially harmful? What approach is right for me?   This podcast aims at giving you clarity around weight loss, it's impact on overall health, and my personal stand amongst the great divide between anti-diet and weight loss practices.   Full of insight, real talk and real solutions this episode will help you understand your health goals and how to achieve them in a sustainable way.   If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to: ❤️ Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! ❤️ Leave us a 5-star rating and review ❤️ Follow Sarah Liz King on socials @skactive ❤️ Find out about health coaching and our Body Freedom Academy here

In this episode of Holistic Health Radio, host Sarah Liz King, takes a trip down memory lane and discusses her biggest health hiccups, what she learned and the main takeaways from each you can use to better your own wellbeing right now. From overtraining, to going vegan, to romantic relationships and everything in between, there's something that everyone can benefit from hearing in this episode. If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to: ❤️ Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! ❤️ Leave us a 5-star rating and review ❤️ Follow Sarah Liz King on socials @skactive ❤️ Find out about health coaching and our Body Freedom Academy here

In today's episode host and health coach Sarah Liz King chats back through her personal experience with body changes during eating disorder and hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery.   Although body changes can be difficult, Sarah shares the tips, tools and strategies that have helped her and her clients come to a place of body acceptance through practices of self-care and self-respect. Want to learn how to honour your body and your health? Then today's podcast is for you.   If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to: ❤️ Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! ❤️ Leave us a 5-star rating and review ❤️ Follow Sarah Liz King on socials @skactive ❤️ Find out about health coaching and our Body Freedom Academy here  

Episode details: Today on the podcast host Sarah Liz King serves up some gold nuggets of wisdom that will get you unstuck and move you forward towards your health, recovery, or life goals.   Her refreshing no BS approach will give you the boost of motivation and reality check you need so you can stop overthinking every decision and start taking action to achieving your highest potential.    If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to: ❤️ Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! ❤️ Leave us a 5-star rating and review ❤️ Follow Sarah Liz King on socials @skactive ❤️ Find out about health coaching and our Body Freedom Academy here

Today Olivia and I are tackling the topic of binge-eating, and more specifically how to break the cycle and have a more peaceful relationship with food. Some key topics we address in this episode include: What is binge eating and how it’s different to emotional eating or overeating Common warning signs and side effects of binge-eating Helpful strategies to break the binge-eating or binge-restrict cycle Plus how to get back on track if you do overeat or experience a binge episode. If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to: ❤️ Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! ❤️ Leave us a 5-star rating and review ❤️ Follow Sarah Liz King on socials @skactive ❤️ Find out about health coaching and our Body Freedom Academy here

Today I’m joined by Cameron Yoder, a Youtuber and eating disorder awareness advocate empowering others to achieve full recovery by sharing his own experiences of overcoming anorexia. in this episode we discuss his eating disorder journey, the stigmatisation of eating disorders in males, what it takes to get through recovery, how to have a better relationship with food/exercise and so much more. TRIGGER WARNING: please be aware that this episode sporadically mentions numbers. If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to: ❤️ Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! ❤️ Leave us a 5-star rating and review ❤️ Follow Sarah Liz King on socials @skactive ❤️ Find out about health coaching and our Body Freedom Academy here