Best Simon Higgs Podcasts (2024)

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168: I Feel Fat 18:27

1d ago18:27

18:27

Hello everyone, welcome to another episode. Today I really want to talk about something important that starts with a personal story. The story is from when Rob and I were camping a couple of weeks ago and has to do with how I felt about shopping for and trying on clothes in my favorite clothing store in Canmore. I love a certain brand and I know th…

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167: What You Need To Know Before Trying Intuitive Eating 28:34

8d ago28:34

28:34

Hello again, friends! I want to confess something to you all today. I’m not perfect. The past week was terrible for my intuitive eating practice, I just haven’t been doing it, and I’m only just getting back on track now. That’s what I want to confess. What I want to share is my experience with why I fell out of my practice this week and how intuiti…

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166: What We Can Learn From Simone Biles 41:01

17d ago41:01

41:01

Hello there, friends. Welcome back to Thrive Beyond Size. As you probably guessed from the title, today I want to talk about Simone Biles, the world’s best and most decorated gymnast, who recently blew us away with her grace and incomparable physical skill in Paris. She won 3 gold and 1 silver medal in the Paris Olympics. But I think back on her bo…

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165: Advocating for Accessible Spaces with Diana Dimmock 51:37

26d ago51:37

51:37

Hello friends! I am so excited to share this week’s episode with you. I interviewed the amazing Diana Dimmock, founder of Accessibility 4 Every Body, who I found in a Facebook group when I asked if anyone would be willing to share their stories of experiencing anti-fat bias or weight discrimination in healthcare. Diana wasn’t only willing, she was …

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164: Is Your Exercise and Food Routine Burning You Out? with Allison Yamamoto 59:04

1M ago59:04

59:04

Welcome back to Thrive Beyond Size! This week I have another great interview for you all, with Coach and Founder of The Ally Method, Allison Yamamoto. Allison’s business is built around helping active women stop over-training and under-fueling in order to regulate their periods and assist them in achieving freedom around food and exercise. While it…

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163: Bridging the Gap From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be with Lucie Ptasznik 52:46

1M ago52:46

52:46

Hello friends, welcome back to Thrive Beyond Size! Today’s episode was born out of some things I’ve been thinking about and some things my husband Rob and I have been discussing. Specifically about our future. What do we want for our future? What do we have to do today to get out of our own way, take care of our health, and achieve the future we wa…

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162: Exploring Binge Eating with Erin Murnane 55:29

2M ago55:29

55:29

CW: conversations on binge eating and disordered eating Friends welcome to another episode of Thrive Beyond Size. Many of you regular listeners may recall that this podcast went by a different name for the first one hundred episodes and had a different focus. It was called Mindful Weight Loss and was very focused on the weight loss and diet space. …

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161: Bonding With Your Pre-Teen with M. Aurelius Higgs 44:12

2M ago44:12

44:12

Welcome back, friends! Today’s episode is about something I don’t have personal experience with but something that many of my clients live with and have questions about. And that is children. Specifically pre-teens. I don’t have children but so many of my clients do and they constantly ask how to talk to their pre-teens, and how to effectively comm…

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160: Heal What's Holding You Back with Ramona Kossowan 43:26

2M ago43:26

43:26

Hello everyone, welcome to another episode that I’m so excited to share with you all. It focuses on a topic that’s talked about a lot these days, and that’s trauma. Trauma happens to us all but there are a lot of misconceptions around it. So I’ve invited Ramona Kossowan, a personal empowerment coach and Gentle Trauma Release Practitioner, to join m…

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159: What My Body Taught Me This Year 25:33

2M ago25:33

25:33

Welcome, friends! I’ve missed you! I’m so glad to be back with you. Over the past few months, I’ve had interviews with some absolutely brilliant women who have excited and challenged me, given me new ideas to share, and just helped me grow. It’s so amazing and I love it. Through my conversation with Frankie last week I started thinking about my jou…

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158: Owning Your Self Confidence with Frankie Kounouho 52:34

3M ago52:34

52:34

Welcome, friends, and I have to tell you right away how much I love spending time with you all every week. It’s such a pleasure to record these episodes for you. I am so moved and so lit up by the amazing people I meet through this podcast that it’s just become such a pleasurable part of my life. I was recently at a conference that was just other w…

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Sotheby's Talks – Imaginary Conversations: An ERDEM Collection, with Lady Burlington 42:46

2M ago42:46

42:46

In celebration of Imaginary Conversations: An ERDEM Collection inspired by Duchess Deborah, join British fashion journalist Charlie Porter in conversation with Erdem Moralıoğlu, Creative Director of ERDEM, and Lady Burlington. Together they will discuss Moralıoğlu's creative process in designing a collection inspired by Duchess Deborah, drawing upo…

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157: Optimizing Your Brain with Dominika Staniewicz 57:55

3M ago57:55

57:55

Hello friends, welcome to an exciting episode of Thrive Beyond Size. It’s exciting because if you’ve been listening for a while, you know I love anything related to the brain. Brain science, neuroscience, neuropsychology, it all fascinates me because we can use the brain to get us closer to our goals and I found an expert in all things brain and sc…

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Sotheby's Talks – Creative London: An Artistic Crossroads, with Grayson Perry 56:57

3M ago56:57

56:57

Has London's cultural power essentially radiated outwards, influencing artists and creatives across the world? Or is London's creative preeminence dependent on the influx of global talent that has galvanised its artistic scene? In this panel discussion, curator and cultural historian Gus Casely-Hayford, journalist Dylan Jones, museum director Tim M…

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156: Keep It Real with Kim Mosiman 45:14

3M ago45:14

45:14

Welcome, friends, to another episode of Thrive Beyond Size. Today’s topic is inspired by a beautiful conversation my husband Rob and I had during a rare lunch date the other day. He told a story about how when he and his fellow firefighters drive the engine past an elementary school while the kids are outside, the kids all run to the fence grinning…

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155: Meditation for the Real World with Ann Swanson 48:00

3M ago48:00

48:00

Can you believe this is Episode 155 already? Time really does fly when you’re having fun. And we’re going to have fun today because we’re talking about meditation! My guest is Ann Swanson, an absolute expert in the neuroscience and research behind meditation and author of the new book “Meditation for the Real World”. I love geeking out over the sci…

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London: An Artistic Crossroads | Gallery Open House 1:17:14

3M ago1:17:14

1:17:14

London has long been a cultural melting pot for artists from around the world who, in their own unique ways, have revealed with each touch of a brush, the impact of the dynamic environment in which they found themselves. So in celebration of its role in the artistic journeys of so many, Sotheby’s has partnered with Art UK to showcase 12 extraordina…

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William Blake: Artist, Poet and Visionary, with Andrew Graham-Dixon and John Higgs 56:30

3M ago56:30

56:30

With a rare first edition of William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience about to go under the hammer, in this episode a panel of experts have come together for a conversation about the poet, artist and visionary. Chair and cultural critic Shahidha Bari is joined by art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon, cultural historian John Higgs and Sothe…

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154: Mastering Sleep with Amanda Chocko 47:40

3M ago47:40

47:40

Hello friends! Today I’m talking about something I am lucky enough not to struggle with personally but which so many people do struggle with. And that is sleep. Sleep is my superpower, according to my husband, and I can fall asleep anywhere. Most people do not have this superpower, however, so every now and then I talk to a sleep expert here on the…

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153: Weight Stigma in Healthcare with Dr. Stephanie Hart 58:06

4M ago58:06

58:06

CW: Talk about weight loss and experienced medical weight stigma, use of the terms obese and obesity Welcome to today’s episode, everyone, where we address a topic that’s not easy for us to talk about. We’re talking about weight stigma in the healthcare system. Why does weight stigma exist in our healthcare system? How does it show up and who does …

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152: Master Your Money Mindset with Linda Grizely 42:47

4M ago42:47

42:47

Hello there everyone. Welcome back to the podcast. I’m sure many of you have read the title of this episode and asked “Why is Michelle having a conversation about money on a podcast entitled Thrive Beyond Size?” At first glance it doesn’t seem to fit, I know. But here’s the reason why: there are a lot of similarities between our relationship with f…

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151: Befriend Your Body Through Movement with Kim Hagle 54:31

4M ago54:31

54:31

Friends, I’m excited to share this episode with you all because it’s on a subject I’ve been struggling with recently. We’re going to talk about movement. My relationship with movement has gone up and down, if you’ve been listening to this podcast from the beginning, and part of the struggle is that there’s part of me that still connects exercise to…

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150: The Power of Embodiment with Jen Aks 44:35

4M ago44:35

44:35

I’m happy you’re all here to join me in a deep dive on a topic that comes up a lot on this podcast and in my coaching programs. That topic is embodiment. People these days are trying to understand the importance of alignment, of making decisions for themselves and their bodies, and there’s a spiritual need associated with it. That’s why this topic …

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149: Yes, You Can Heal From An Eating Disorder with Helen Bennett 56:53

5M ago56:53

56:53

CW: Talk about eating disorders, bulimia, binge eating disorder, restricted eating, purging I’m so glad to be back in front of the microphone with you all because I recorded so many episodes before going on an African vacation that I feel I haven’t reached out in a very long time! It feels good to connect again. I had a wonderful trip and you’ll he…

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148: Pleasure At Every Size with Angela Corry 35:26

5M ago35:26

35:26

CW: Discussion on sex, sexuality, and fatphobia Friends, I hope you were able to join me last week for part one of this conversation with my guest Angela Corry. Angela is a clinical and sexual health educator, an expert in fatphobia and sex, and last week we talked about body image and fatphobia and how perceptions have changed throughout history. …

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147: Fat - Foe, Fact and Fetish with Angela Corry 40:57

5M ago40:57

40:57

Friends welcome to another episode of Thrive Beyond Size. Today’s topic is so big that you’ll hear from my guest twice. We’re doing a two-parter, part one this week and part two next week. My guest is Angela Corry and she’s a clinical and sexual health educator from right here in my hometown of Edmonton, Alberta. Angela and I are going to talk abou…

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146: Do 98% of Diets Really Fail? 24:43

5M ago24:43

24:43

Hello friends! I’m excited to share what I’ve learned with you all today because I have been down a rabbit hole for this topic. The question that prompted my research was “Where does the statistic that 95% of diets fail come from?” And I dug deep. I don’t advise you to go my route and Google, I did it so you don’t have to. But amongst all the fat s…

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145: Getting Real About Eating Disorders with Dr. Cristina Castagnini 54:25

6M ago54:25

54:25

Content Warning: conversation on eating disorders and disordered eating: mentions of anorexia nervosa, bulimia, weight bias, and suicidal ideation Hello friends. Today’s topic is a big one and a sensitive one as well; today we’re talking about eating disorders. It’s a different type of conversation, though, because we’re not going to talk about wha…

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144: How Diet Culture and Chronic Pain Intersect with DK Ciccone 45:59

6M ago45:59

45:59

We talk a fair bit about chronic pain on this podcast, friends, and some things have become abundantly clear. First, that chronic pain is not taken seriously if you live in a bigger body. Second, while movement is important, the fitness industry and diet culture rob movement of joy. In the place where chronic pain and diet culture meet, where do pe…

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143: Operationalizing Your Goals with Christina Claytor 49:40

6M ago49:40

49:40

Welcome, friends! This is an exciting episode because I get to introduce you to one of the coaches who works inside Wayza Health, a brilliant expert in habits and taking action. Her name is Christina Claytor and while I love talking in the abstract about theory, Christina will blow your mind with her ability to dig into the details and actually get…

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142: Living a Life By Design with Dr. Wendy O Connor 46:40

6M ago46:40

46:40

What does it mean to thrive? You all join me to Thrive Beyond Size on this podcast but we don’t explore the “thrive” part often enough. Today we’re going to do that, my friends. We’re going to explore what it means to flourish and live a life by design instead of default. I’m not doing this exploration alone, either. I’ve invited the wonderful Dr. …

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141: You Deserve To Feel Nourished with Maura Rodgers 46:24

6M ago46:24

46:24

I bring you another beautiful interview today, friends. While working on my business I’ve become more present in my relationship with food, becoming in tune with what I really need. Changing our relationship with food is key to understanding our right to nourish our bodies. It’s on this whole line of thought that I invited Maura Rodgers to talk wit…

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140: Are You Really What You Eat 31:38

7M ago31:38

31:38

Welcome back to the podcast. Today I don’t have a guest to introduce you to because I want to take some time to talk about a docuseries recently released on Netflix. The series in question is called “You Are What You Eat”. I was hesitant to watch it because I had preconceived notions about what it would be about before going in. But I couldn’t righ…

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139: Heal Your Relationship With Food with Joanne Edinberg 43:10

7M ago43:10

43:10

Hello, friends! I have another beautiful interview for you today. It’s so encouraging to talk to other women who are interested in ditching diet culture and healing relationships with food. Joanne Edinberg, my guest today, is a Certified Eating Psychology Coach and the founder of Body Wisdom Nutrition. Joanne and I actually both trained at the Inst…

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138: Discussing Body Image with Anne Poirier 51:58

7M ago51:58

51:58

Content Warning: This episode contains in-depth conversations about eating disorders, internal shame regarding body size, and body image Today I’m having an open and honest conversation with Anne Poirier about body image and our relationships with food. Anne is a nationally recognized Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, author of “The Body Joyful…

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137: Talking About Your Body in Relationships with Rob Issa 45:56

7M ago45:56

45:56

Friends, remember when I had my husband, Rob Issa, on the podcast a few weeks ago? We talked about navigating our different health goals within our relationship, among other things, and that episode was so well received. I knew I had to have Rob back for another discussion, a part two. So Rob is my guest today and we’re talking about when partners …

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136: Your Period - The Fifth Vital Sign with Dr. Erin Ellis 41:56

8M ago41:56

41:56

Friends, today I’m talking about a topic I’ve been referencing a lot recently. If you listen regularly you’ll know I’m currently in pre-menopause so I often talk about what’s going on with my periods. So many menstruating people have irregular, super heavy, or very painful periods and it’s always bothered me that we’ve been told this is normal and …

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135: Stop Snoring and Start Living with Dr. Dylan Petkus 54:36

8M ago54:36

54:36

Welcome to another interview episode, friends! I’m excited to bring this one to you because it’s with a physician who does a lot of work on sleep. As you know, sleep is a topic I’m passionate about because it’s important to almost every aspect of being our best selves. Thriving begins with sleep. So today I talk with Dr. Dylan Petkus, a physician, …

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134: Meal Planning with Courtney Genereux 45:18

8M ago45:18

45:18

Hey friends, remember the episode when I finally had my husband Rob on and you all got to meet him? Not only was that a lot of fun, but in that episode Rob and I talked about our ongoing struggles with meal planning and how it’s something we’re working on. That led me to want to talk to an expert in meal planning and today I’m excited to introduce …

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Living Heritage, with Olafur Eliasson and Hans Ulrich Obrist 34:10

8M ago34:10

34:10

In this episode, Artistic Director of the Serpentine Galleries Hans Ulrich Obrist moderated a conversation between philanthropist and Creative Director of Lopud 1483 Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza, artist Olafur Eliasson and President and CEO of World Monuments Fund Bénédicte de Montlaur. Together they discussed Francesca’s restoration of the 15th-Ce…

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Women and Power, with Mary Beard and Shahidha Bari 35:00

8M ago35:00

35:00

For millennia, female power has been portrayed, mediated and exerted through visual art. But to what extent have women been packaged to fit a male template? And how much have they been able to control their own image? In today’s episode, which was originally recorded as a live event at Sotheby’s in London, Sotheby’s specialist Holly Braine was join…

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Artemisia Gentileschi, with Katy Hessel and Letizia Treves 27:42

8M ago27:42

27:42

In this episode, art historian Katy Hessel is joined by former National Gallery London curator Letizia Treves and Sotheby’s Edoardo Roberti for a conversation about the pioneering 17th-century artist Artemisia Gentileschi, whose work – in which she painted subjects that were traditionally the preserve of male artists, and intended for the male gaze…

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Image-Makers, with Mary McCartney and Sonia Boyce 33:01

8M ago33:01

33:01

The idea of the artist’s muse conjures up a glamorous but passive woman portrayed by a male artist. Yet many women who are commonly identified as muses have been talents in their own right; they are creatively inspired as well as sources of inspiration for others. In this episode, photographer Mary McCartney, Golden Lion prize-winning artist Sonia …

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Celebrating (Women) Artists, with Marina Abramović 37:30

8M ago37:30

37:30

Marina Abramović is one of our greatest living artists: an art world icon and a performance art pioneer. In 2023, Marina presented her solo exhibition After Life at the Royal Academy and became the first female artist in the institution’s 250-year history to fill the entire gallery space with her art. Will Gompertz was joined by Sotheby’s Marina Ru…

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Jane Austen, with Helen Fielding and Gill Hornby 35:47

8M ago35:47

35:47

In this episode, which was originally recorded as a live event, we are joined by two literary icons for a conversation about the beloved 19th-century novelist Jane Austen. Helen Fielding is the creator of the multi-million selling Bridget Jones novels and films, and Gill Hornby is the author of the bestselling Miss Austen, and The Story of Jane Aus…

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Portraiture, with Simon Schama and Eleanor Nairne 35:12

8M ago35:12

35:12

Human beings have been making visual depictions of human life for tens of thousands of years. Fascination with our own likeness is one of the great constants of human history – and the portrait has long been the focus of that fascination. What can portraits tell us about the world? And what can they tell us about ourselves? In today’s episode – ori…

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Women Artists in the City, with Lubaina Himid 28:30

8M ago28:30

28:30

In this episode, art historian and broadcaster Carrie Scott is joined by Turner Prize-winning artist and activist Lubaina Himid, writer Lauren Elkin and Head of Modern and Contemporary African Art at Sotheby’s Hannah O’Leary for a conversation exploring modern city life from the perspective of female artists. This podcast was originally a live even…

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Shaping Taste and Shaping Society, with Paloma Picasso and Iwona Blazwick 34:04

8M ago34:04

34:04

There has never been a better time than now for women working in art, fashion and design. But female artists, gallerists, and collectors have always shaped taste, pushed patriarchal boundaries, and challenged orthodoxies to find ways of expressing themselves and championing the work of others. In this episode, originally recorded as a live event, W…

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Twentieth Century Design, with Julianne Moore 28:58

8M ago28:58

28:58

Julianne Moore is one of our greatest living actors: an Academy and Emmy award winner, and the first American woman to be awarded top acting prizes at the Cannes, Berlin and Venice film festivals. She is also an avid collector. In this episode, Julianne joins curator and author Glenn Adamson, curator Dakin Hart, gallerist Jean-Gabriel Mitterrand, a…

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Munch, with Tracey Emin 35:32

8M ago35:32

35:32

Edvard Munch pioneered Expressionism and embraced life’s most painful experiences to create art: his pursuit of emotional truth changed art forever. Tracey Emin, who has been a major figure in contemporary art for more than 25 years, has always been fascinated by the Norwegian master and, in 2021, she exhibited 25 of her own works alongside Munch’s…

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