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A place to inspire and inform mothers from any stage, and to chat about the trials and tribulations of moving your body after having your kids. I'll be speaking to coaches, instructors, and trainers plus athletes and adventurers who all work with mothers in some way and also happen to be mothers themselves. This isn't about perfection, standards or achieving, this is a conversation about how to make the best of the rest of our lives through a nourishing relationship with our bodies and minds.
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Find Your Strong Podcast

Christine Chessman (she/her/hers)

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Encouraging women 40+ to embrace their bodies, find their strong and take up space! Thanks to diet culture, women are de-prioritising strength training for the promise of those 'long, lean muscles', which simply don't exist. Let's change the conversation and find what feels good for our bodies. Tune in each week for lots of insights to help you feel better and move better for a very long time to come.
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This episode is our first one as a duo and I'm SO excited to have Ela on board. Ela (@elalawnutrition) has been on the podcast several times and she and I have worked together on numerous projects in the past. As a non-diet nutritionist, and fellow IE counsellor, she brings a unique perspective to the podcast and one that is very much needed. Toget…
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This week I grabbed my good friend Ela Law from @elalawnutrition to chat about the Your Fat Friend documentary, by Jeanie Finlay which followed Aubrey Gordon across 6 years, since she released an anonymous blog from an account called @yrfatfriend . Aubrey has since written 2 New York Times Bestselling books (You Just Need to Lose Weight and What We…
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Simone Samuels, B.A. (Hons.), J.D., B.C.L. is a consultant in equity, diversity and inclusion and a weight-neutral personal trainer/group fitness instructor. A lawyer by training and a fitness professional, she has consulted for fitness organizations in Canada, US and the UK and has delivered courses on weight stigma, fatphobia, anti-racism, allysh…
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Today I am chatting with Jonny Landels, a former diet culture-obsessed fat loss coach turned Intuitive Eating coach and Health at Every Size Advocate. He spent YEARS fighting his own body but a couple of years ago, managed to turn things around and now adopts a non-diet approach. I was really interested to get a male perspective on the impact of di…
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I invited Amanda Bullat onto the podcast this week to tell HER story. Amanda became interested in nutrition while training as a competitive distance runner in her early 20s but her passion for running and food became a double-edged sword, as she developed her own disordered relationship with food and exercise. After many years of personal struggle …
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This week's guest is non-diet dietitian Krista Beck Muench.* Krista came from a dieting background where she exercised to burn calories and shrink her body and where she was caught in an unrelenting cycle of exercise, tracking macros and restriction. It was only when a friend introduced her to Intuitive Eating that Krista realised that there might …
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Elyse Resch, co-founder of Intuitive Eating and author of the Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens (amongst many other books and publications*) joins the podcast this week and I couldn't be more excited to bring you this episode. Elyse is nationally known for her work in helping patients break free from diet culture through the Intuitive Eating proc…
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A great episode with the incredible Kim Stacey today. Kim has been an inspiration to me since I started changing the way I taught fitness to a body-neutral approach and is making waves in the industry. We start by chatting a little bit about what brought Kim to fitness and why she feels she is right where she wants to be. We talk about bodies. Our …
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This conversation was different for me. It challenged me and was confronting. Maybe I take movement too seriously and need to find that playful element once more..... Jamie Carbaugh (aka fitragamuffin) is a non-diet Virtual Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor. She guides folks to learn to enjoy regular movement by shifting their view of w…
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I'm flying solo this week and am talking about a subject VERY close to my heart. I have struggled with anxiety and depression for as long as I can remember and I am not one to pretend 'everything is ok', rather I am sharing my own story in the hope that it will resonate with some of you and help you realise you are not alone. Movement has been part…
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Courtney Gioia is the founder of Loyobo, a community for women who are sick of trying to be smaller. This ISN'T about weight loss for Courtney. This is about learning how to love your body and feel strong so you can take up space in your body AND in your life. AMEN to that! It was such a joy for me to chat with Courtney and throughout our conversat…
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My guest this week was Mark Breedon. Mark is a weight neutral strength coach for women. Mark wants to remove the focus on weight loss and aesthetics, and instead encourage his clients to train to become stronger and live healthier, happier lives. Mark wants you to focus on what you body can do as opposed to what it is supposed to look like. Obvious…
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Denise is one of my favourite people on Instagram, but we have yet to meet in real life! I knew this would be a great conversation and it didn't disappoint, although with all the Irish lilting on both sides, captions may be needed;) Denise is a Nutritional Therapist and Life Coach on a mission to help her clients discover food freedom and happiness…
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What an episode! Another week, another dream guest! This week we have Damali Fraiser, Kettlebell Instructor, Nutrition Coach, and Author passionate about exploring fitness from an intersectional lens. * Damali talks about the time after her debilitating ACL injury, which effectively ended her Muay Thai career, when "that unstable, big ball of metal…
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This was a chance for me to chat to my good friend, business coach AND client Jude Turner. Jude and I got on from first time we met, possibly because we were aware that perhaps we didn't quite fit the mould and found ourselves in the magical messy middle, without diagnoses but as neurodiverse women in business. As we started moving together and I g…
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A short solo episode today all about motivation and why it's often lacking when it comes to moving our bodies. The crux of the conversation today is our critical self-talk. How helpful is it for us to should all over ourselves when it comes to establishing a fitness/ strength training regime? Can we lower the bar when it comes to working out? ( Her…
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Nina Manolson is a body peace coach, who help her clients end the war with food and body and finally feel truly at home in their bodies, as they are now.* From the first second I started chatting with Nina, I was touched by her empathy and warmth. She was 100% present with me and was deeply invested in this conversation. I first came across Nina ma…
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How is your relationship to food and your body? Have you ever heard of Intuitive Eating? Here's a clue - it's NOT anything to do with NOOM. Intuitive eating is a simple idea about making peace with all types of food. Unlike traditional diets that restrict/ban certain foods, intuitive eating encourages listening to your body and eating what feels ri…
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Are you just too busy? Do you often feel overwhelmed, anxious and that you're doing your best but it's still just not good enough? This conversation is for YOU. We talk about what it means to really rest. How can we access rest when our days are so full on. This applies directly to movement. When movement is one of our main coping strategies, how d…
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"There are no magic muscles." My favourite quote of the series so far! This is a no holds barred chat about breaking free of exercise and diet dogma and the idea that perhaps, it's NOT all about the core. We delve deep and explore those grey areas existing between the 'non-diet' and other more traditional fitness spaces. Nikki Naab-Levy is a streng…
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"We've been taught to tune out and override our bodies' signals for SO long, we don't know what the f*ck our body is saying." This episode explores those grey areas. Those areas between anti-diet culture and fitness culture and asks the question, whether challenging ourselves and pushing for our fitness goals can still align with our values in this…
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Wow, this week's guest blew me away. Dr Charlotte Ord has featured extensively as a physical and mental health expert across television, radio and print media platforms and advocates a truly holistic approach to health and well-being that celebrates and respects body diversity. Charlotte is a chartered Counselling Psychologist and has an extensive …
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Serious fan girl week here. Steph Gaudreau was a huge inspiration for me becoming a strength coach in the non diet space. She is passionate about women and young girls fuelling their bodies well, building strength and resilience, saying NO to shrinking their bodies and finally taking up space in the fitness industry, Steph Gaudreau, CISSN, NASM-CPT…
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Today I am bringing you a conversation with the formidable Ban Hass, integrative psychotherapist and experienced fitness professional bridging the gap between physical well-being and mental health. Ban believes in a ‘health first’ approach to fitness and prioritises well-being over aesthetic results and physical transformations. Music to my ears. I…
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This week's guest is Kira Onysko. Kira and I bonded over our mutual love of Paul Rudd AND our work as trainers in the non diet space. Kira is a size inclusive personal trainer based in Ontario, Canada. After developing her own food & body image struggles due to mainstream fitness culture, she now promotes a body-neutral approach to health & fitness…
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This week we start by talking about the impact of one of America's most harmful TV experiments - The Biggest Loser. Specifically the impact of Jillian Michaels, the most aggressive, bullish and outspoken trainer on the show, who made a name for herself by encouraging a generation to eat less and move more and by shaming fat people across the countr…
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EFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique, is a powerful stress-relieving technique that combines Chinese acupuncture with modern psychology to address the fear of rejecting diet culture and guide you towards a more intuitive relationship with exercise. Healing your relationship with movement and tapping come together beautifully because they help you br…
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I was so excited about this episode and honestly it made me think about body image and how we think about bodies in a very different way. As a Body Acceptance Coach, Kristina Bruce specialises in working with women who are tired of dieting and trying to “fix” their bodies, but struggle with the fears that come with the idea of “letting go”. We chat…
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A wee solo one for you this week, where I take you through MY toolkit. Full disclosure, I'm not there yet. It's a work in progress but I'm getting there and bit by bit dismantling the diet and toxic fitness culture conditioning and giving myself permission to take up space. I wanted to keep this episode short and sweet and so here are my main takea…
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This was an interview I did for Midlife Feast Podcast with Dr Jenn Salib Huber (@menopause.nutritionist) I'll let Jenn take it away.... "If movement had zero impact on your body size, would you still choose to move? If the answer is no, then I encourage you to join me and Christine Chessman in this episode to learn why joyful movement is key to mak…
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Do you struggle with your pelvic floor? Do you chose your activities based on the proximity to a toilet ? Do you leak when you run, jump or lift heavy weights? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, this is the episode for you! My guest this week is Kathryn Meadows, a movement and mindset coach who helps her clients get back to loving m…
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Warning: There is a discussion of disordered eating and exercise behaviors throughout this episode. Today, I’m bringing you a conversation I had with Jill Angie a few weeks ago for her @notyouraveragerunner podcast. Here's Jill's episode description: Despite what we commonly see in advertising and social media, women of all sizes can get sucked int…
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This week I am having a fan girl moment and chatting to the amazing Sam Gwaz, MS, CSCS, CISSN - or @thesamplan across all social medias. Sam is a nutrition coach, personal trainer, and most importantly self love and care advocate! Focusing on being (and teaching others) how to be their best, healthiest selves rather than simply the smallest. Having…
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This week I am joined by the wonderful Katherine Kimber, founder of Nude Nutrition and registered dietitian and Intuitive Eating counsellor. Katherine and her team are on a mission to strip back on nutrition nonsense and help women AND men find a happy, healthy, trusting and freeing relationship with food and their bodies. In my community, question…
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Shannon Hennig is an absolute warrior. Shannon identifies as a fat fitness coach and has multiple chronic health conditions, including heart failure and type II diabetes! (as well as surviving years of chronic dieting....) She empowers her clients to believe in themselves, meet and beat their own expectations and to reacquaint themselves with movem…
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What an episode. I realised about 20 minutes of chatting to Jenn that I wanted to work with her so immediately signed up to her Midlife Feast Community. Dr Jenn Salib Huber is a Canadian registered dietitian, naturopathic doctor and fellow Intuitive Eating Coach. She is on a mission to help women thrive in midlife by helping them navigate the physi…
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Paddleboarder, filmmaker, writer, beach cleaner, joy encourager and midlife adventurer Jo Moseley joins us this week to chat about navigating grief and finding joy in movement. After her mother died, and after experiencing a difficult perimenopause, Jo discovered the benefits of moving for her physical, emotional and mental health. We talk about he…
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Jill Angie is a trailblazer. She is changing the conversation for fat women over 40 and for anyone who thinks they're too old or too slow. She is making huge waves in the running game and it was an absolute joy to share an hour with her. I am currently training for a marathon and Jill's own podcasts have inspired me and have been my constant compan…
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In an effort to be the best at what we do, we end up exhausted, demotivated, and burned out. Madi is a stress ownership coach and is wildly passionate about helping you understand the physiology of your stress and how your mindset can help you feel less of it. Rather than managing our stress, can we own it? Can we understand it as part of us, as a …
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What an episode. Katherine is an anti-diet culture dietitian and Founder and CEO of Brave Space Nutrition. Her areas of focus are perfectionists, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, perimenopause and menopause, eating disorders, disordered eating, body image and women's health! WOW! She is also a TikTok and Youtube sensation and wholeheartedly belie…
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Today I'm interviewing one of my favs, Becky Scott. * She is the Creator and Instructor at @missfitsworkout, an award winning dance based exercise for those who don't feel at home in the gym. She offers classes that are intentionally different from the mainstream and is breaking stereotypes left, right and centre and promoting joy in movement. She …
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This week I am joined by Personal Trainer, Tik Tok Sensation, Strength Foundations Course Creator and all round amazing human Laura Ghiacy. We chatted (for what seemed like 5 minutes) about evolving through toxic fitness culture, adopting a non-diet approach and addressing our own fatphobia and thin privilege as trainers. Laura is very generous wit…
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BONUS Episode: Hurray it’s a BIG BONUS episode for you this season with the one and only Chemmy Alcott - 4 times Olympian and Britain’s most successful female ski racer. Chemmy started competing in international races at the Junior World Championships in 1998 and the Youth Olympics in 1999, she then won the British Junior titles, the seniors overal…
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In this short final, final episode of the season, I chat to Dids and Lebby to get some life lessons they had learned from their massive adventure across the Atlantic. Please make sure you listen to the full episode conversation in episode 89 for more on this wonderful crew and how they went about their challenge. I’d love you to let me know what yo…
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In this final episode of season 5 I am joined by half of the Mothership crew who just completed the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge row coming in 2nd place women’s 4 in just over 40 days. They have been training for 2 years, preparing technically and physically as well as getting over the mental hurdle of being out in the Atlantic on their own w…
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This week I wanted to talk about Distraction following on from a conversation I had with my son about what it was like for him when he’s not playing computer games and has to actually listen to what’s going on in his head. I hope if this resonates with you, it might give you a chance for a moment of reflection on what your version of the Dragon and…
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In this short episode Yebin talks through her Top 5 Rules which she follows in life to help keep her connected to what matters and maintain her wellbeing, from breathing to cold showers we’ve got some great stuff going on in this episode! Find Thich Nhat Hanh’s book “You are Here” on Amazon here And find out more about the WimHof method for breathi…
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Hi Movement Fans! I hope you’ve had a great week? This week I have been thinking about how we measure and notice progress and what happens when we compare. I hope you find this interesting - I’d love to know what you think? As always please jump over to instagram and let me know - come have a chat with me! @motherofallmovement Have a great week and…
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Welcome Movement Fans! In this episode I am joined by the lovely Yebin Mok, who we know now in the UK as a professional on Dancing On Ice but she honed her talent and incredible skill as a figure skater in the US on the junior and Senior Circuit before moving on as a professional in tours like Holiday on Ice. In this conversation we talk about her …
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In this episode I continue my chat from Episode 83 with Kerrie-Anne Bradley from Pilates at Your Desk to hear all about the things that are most important to her and what she hopes to inspire in others. Remember to catch up with our previous chat if you want to know more about the wonderful Kerrie-Anne and her work keeping us all moving and enjoyin…
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