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What's The Point? - Discover Your Purpose121. Remember You're Dying: Annie Dike on Change, Courage, and Finding Meaning Without Tidy AnswersWelcome to What's the Point? — the show where we explore what shapes us, what changes us, and what gives our lives meaning over time. In this episode, I'm joined by Annie Dike — a writer whose life has moved through wildly different worlds: a complex early life in Clovis, New Mexico, a career in law, years living and working at sea, and a steady commitment to writing as a way of making sense of experience. Annie begins in Clovis — a place she once wanted to escape, but later came to appreciate for what it gave her: creativity, closeness with h...
2026-02-0449 min
What's The Point? - Discover Your Purpose121. Remember You're Dying: Annie Dike on Change, Courage, and Finding Meaning Without Tidy AnswersWelcome to What's the Point? — the show where we explore what shapes us, what changes us, and what gives our lives meaning over time. In this episode, I'm joined by Annie Dike — a writer whose life has moved through wildly different worlds: a complex early life in Clovis, New Mexico, a career in law, years living and working at sea, and a steady commitment to writing as a way of making sense of experience. Annie begins in Clovis — a place she once wanted to escape, but later came to appreciate for what it gave her: creativity, closeness with h...
2026-02-0449 min
Break the Rules66. This is NOT a mindset shiftIf you have ever been on weight loss programs or consumed a fitness coach's content on Instagram and felt like a failure then this one is for YOUBecause I am here today to tell you that you are NOT in fact broken, or lazy or undisciplined or not trying hard enoughYou have in fact been lied to You have in fact outgrown the diet culture BS that your only options are discipline/tracking calories/shrinking yourself OR shame/hating yourself…...
2025-12-0525 minBreak the Rules65. Before you burn out again this DecemberYou told yourself this year would be different. That you’d slow down and wouldn’t overstretch yourself. That you wouldn’t crawl to the finish line, burnt out and nursing a cold that you tried to avoid as hard as you could. But here you are already bracing…Already hearing that voice saying “just get through the next few weeks, then you can switch off”Already comfort eating your way through the evenings and feeling like a bit of a failure for not getting to the gym as of...
2025-11-2919 minBreak the Rules64. The food freedom lie keeping you yo-yoingI know you don’t really want to be searching for yet another fat loss challenge or saving “healthy eating resets” on Instagram in case you need them in January You want your head to be quiet for good and the confidence in yourself to know December is no longer a month that derails you or sends you spiralling into food guilt and body shameBut every time you try to “fix” your eating, feel better in your body or take the reins back again…It never actually lasts. Or you...
2025-11-1515 minBreak the Rules63. How to say yes without it becoming an always yes...Ever told yourself, “I’ll just have one…” and halfway through that little voice kicks in telling you “you’ve ruined it now, so what’s the point?” only for you to demolish the whole packOr maybe you’ve felt that hum of panic after saying yes to a food you used to avoid that leaves you wondering why food still feels so loud in your head, even when you’re trying to “just be normal” around itYou want to be able to say yes to food and actually enjoy it, stop when you’ve had eno...
2025-10-3118 minBreak the Rules62 . How I ended my food noise (& help my clients do the same)Do you ever finish a meal and find yourself already thinking about the next one?Do you swing between “being good” and saying “screw it,” only to end the day frustrated, guilty and wondering why food feels so hard?Want to get to a place where food just feels easy without having to stay chained to restrictive methods or diet culture for the rest of time? In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of how I ended years of food noise, guilt and out-of-control eating and...
2025-10-2529 minBreak the Rules61. What happens when you resist foodEver feel like you’re constantly fighting food? You tell yourself to resist, to stay strong, to distract yourself, but the harder you try, the louder the food noise gets. Until you cave, and it feels like you can’t stop. And then back you go around the cycle of resisting and overeating…You’re so not alone!In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s actually happening in your brain when you try to resist food and why that resistance is the VERY thing ke...
2025-10-1823 minBreak the Rules60. The biggest MYTH about your mindless eatingEver found yourself halfway through the M&Ms or the Biscoff spread jar before you even realise what you’re doing and then wonder, why do I keep doing this?Feel like you’re on the search for something after dinner but you don’t quite know why and you can NEVER just stop at one? If yes, let me just say, you’re NOT broken. You’re also not weak...But you HAVE been taught this one myth that’s keeping you stuck in the same eating c...
2025-10-1019 minBreak the Rules59. “If I stop dieting, I’ll lose control”: the fear keeping you stuckHave any of these ever crossed your mind? “If I wasn’t dieting, I’d just eat whatever I want, whenever I want” “I want to stop restricting, but I’m scared I won’t stop eating” “If I brought chocolate in the house, I’d just eat the whole lot”If so, you are not alone…But that fear is driving a wedge between you and a world where you are completely chill and trusting of yourself with all foods...
2025-10-0320 minBreak the Rules58. Why laziness doesn’t exist (and what’s happening instead)Have you ever told yourself, “I’m just too lazy”…Too lazy to meal prep, too lazy to exercise, too lazy to cook something decent, too lazy to stick to things…And then what follows is that wave of self-criticism, disappointment and shame that leaves you frustratedly annoyed at yourself, comforting eating or just sacking it off entirelyIf YES… here’s what I need you to knowLaziness doesn’t actually existAnd what you’ve been calling la...
2025-09-2618 minBreak the Rules57. Q&A - Making satisfaction a staple in your lifeIf you’ve tried the “clean eating”, the calorie counting and you know you can follow rules like it’s nobody’s business but you still feel like you’re trying to FIGHT yourself when it comes to food (or you really can’t ever stop thinking about food)Willpower is NOT your problem. But rather the fact you are lacking in genuine satisfaction when it comes to your eating. This week’s episode is a following on from last week’s where I’m answering all your burning questions about satis...
2025-09-1932 minBreak the Rules56. Why you're still in the cupboards after dinnerDo you ever finish a meal only to find yourself back in the cupboards 20 minutes later, searching for something else? Feel like you’re always thinking about food? Does 1 biscuit turn into 7 biscuits before you know it? If you’re answer to any of those was “err…..YES” then this is the episode for you because I’m breaking down one of the biggest things missing when it comes to your eating and your relationship with food and how to support the sustainable way……so you’re NOT left feeling like despit...
2025-09-1327 minBreak the Rules55. Here's why body acceptance is NOT optionalIf you’ve ever thought…"If I accepted my body I’d just let myself go""There’s no way I could accept my body like this""I’ll be happy when I’m smaller…"Only to feel stuck in a self-hate rut, flip flopping between dieting and overeating or constantly feeling like you’re chasing a version of body peace that never feels truly settledThis is the episode for you!!Most of us have been sold a version o...
2025-08-2923 minBreak the Rules54. The truth about sugar free challenges no one talks aboutHave you ever promised yourself you’d “cut out sugar” only to find yourself elbow-deep in a packet of Jaffa cakes a week later? You’re not alone and it’s not because you’re broken or addicted to sugar (even if it feels that way)In this episode, I’m unpacking the recent buzz around a fitness influencer’s “sugar-free challenge” and why those all-or-nothing approaches almost always backfire.More importantly, I’ll show you what to do instead if you feel like you can’t trust yoursel...
2025-08-2223 minBreak the Rules53. Why self compassion feels impossible some days (and what to do about it)You know those days where your brain just won’t let up? Where you’re being hard on yourself, even though you know it's making the whole thing feel worse and yet you just can't stop?You’ve been learning, unlearning, trying to be kinder to yourself… but somehow you’re right back in the spiral of self-criticism, guilt, chaos around food or body image and you can’t shake it.This episode is about those days. Why they happen. What’s really going on. And how to respond in a way that...
2025-08-0813 min
HTB ChurchUnshakable Identity: Who are you? | Annie Ellis | HTB LivestreamAnnie Ellis kicks of our new sermon series 'Unshakable Identity' unpacking on who are we and the 4 voices that can get in the way of hearing from GOD.
2025-08-0435 minBreak the Rules52. Is this why you keep spiralling with food?Ever had one of those days where you ate a bit more, or differently than usual, maybe some buffet food, a brownie, a few handfuls of crisps and suddenly you’re spiralling? Telling yourself you’ve messed everything up, that you’re greedy, that you have no self control?You promise to “get back on track,” maybe even redownload MyFitnessPal… again. But deep down, you’re tired of this cycle. The guilt. The shame. The constant need to fix yourself after you eat.But what if the problem isn’t the food and it's not YOU either. ...
2025-08-0119 minBreak the Rules51. How Lucy went from calorie and scale obsessed to TOTALLY chill with food & her bodyWhat happens when you stop chasing weight loss at the expense of your happiness, your mental health and your food joy? When you stop trying to fix your chaotic eating with restriction or perfection? When you finally escape the same yo-yo dieting trap that’s kept you chained to obsessive food thoughts and MyFitnessPal for over 20 years? Well this is where you’ll find out…In this episode, I’m joined by Lucy, one of my incredible coaching clients, to share the story of what really changes when you decide th...
2025-07-1856 minBreak the Rules50. Gaslighting myself into burnoutI almost didn’t record today…not because I didn’t have anything to say, but because this week has been a LOT. A rollercoaster of hormones, emotions and an invisible load I didn’t fully realise I was carrying… until I hit a wall. In this episode, I’m sharing what’s been coming up for me, from a long-awaited gynaecology appointment, to the emotional fallout that followed starting a new hormone treatment, to the honest realisation that maybe it wasn’t just the hormones after all.This is a personal sto...
2025-07-1117 minBreak the Rules49. Why you struggle to be kind to yourselfIf you’ve ever tried to be kind to yourself…To silence the nagging inner critic that’s ripping you apart in the mirror, to try eat tonight’s pizza without guilt, to tell yourself it’s okay that you didn’t nail your meals this week, that it’s completely fine the scale has gone up and it STILL didn’t land…this episode is for you. Maybe you’ve done the affirmations, tried the “what would I say to a friend?” script, and you understand logically that beating yourself up or sp...
2025-07-0418 minBreak the Rules48. Are these hidden rules keeping you stuck?Do you ever find yourself wondering:“Have I eaten too much?”“Should I really be eating again today?”“Is this… allowed?”Even if you’ve been doing the work to eat more intuitively or repair your relationship with food or this is totally new to you, there may still be unspoken rules running in the background, shaping your choices, stirring up guilt and making you feel like you’re always one bite away from doing it “wrong” (only for food noise to ring LOUD and a spiral feel imminent)In thi...
2025-06-2728 minBreak the Rules47. Change this to stop emotionally eatingSo you’ve eaten “well” all day, then the evening hits, and suddenly you’re halfway through a tub of ben and jerries or bar of milka again and you weren’t even hungryAnd now? You’re spiralling and asking yourself yet again “why do I always do this?” “Why can’t I just get it together with food”This episode is for those exact moments when you’re stuck in the loop of emotional eating and you don’t know how to get out...I’m breaking down:
2025-06-2024 minBreak the Rules46. What the FRIG is the deep work?!If you’ve ever heard me talk about the “deep work” but you’re like, what on earth does that involve?! Or you're thinking…“I’m done obsessing over food but I still don’t feel calm around it”“I’m tired of hating myself and my body but I don’t want to do the restrictive diets anymore”“I want to do the mindset work…but what does that even mean?”This is the episode for you.If you’ve spent years in the diet cycle, chas...
2025-06-1322 minBreak the Rules45. What food noise really is and why silencing it isn’t the answerYou know that mental chatter about food that just won't quit?The voice that wakes up with you, questioning what you ate yesterday, calculating what you’re "allowed" to eat today, whispering shame when you open the fridge (again) even when you’re not hungry? That’s food noise.And if this feels like your everyday reality...if food feels like a full-time job in your head...this episode is for you!We are stripping away the buzzword fluff and marketing hype to talk about...
2025-06-0624 minBreak the Rules44. The REAL key to consistency...Do you ever feel like you’re either crushing it or spiraling?Like you should be able to stay consistent, but somehow always end up “slipping”?Asking yourself "what happened" on a loop because it feels like a good week only happens once in a blue moon and then it's back to square one again?In this episode, I’m calling BS on the idea that you need more willpower.Because your problem isn’t inconsistency...it’s your unrealistic definition of consistency.We’ll explore:Why "falling off tr...
2025-05-3112 minBreak the Rules43. How much of your life is actually a choice?Are you stuck in the all-or-nothing cycle with food? Always trying to do it “right,” only to swing back into chaos, guilt, and feeling out of control with food (and life)?You’re absolutely NOT alone. In this episode back off a 7 week break, I’m sharing what it really means to have choice, not just with your time, your energy, or your commitments, but with food, your body, and how you care for yourself. I’ll take you behind the scenes of a recent moment that could have easily pushed me back into old patterns of burnout...
2025-05-2315 minBreak the Rules42. Breaking free from your inner good girl with Rachel MartinIn today's episode, I'm joined by Rachel Martin - coach, mentor, and speaker from @beheard_beyou. Rachel specialises in supporting big-hearted women who are ready to stop playing it safe in their careers and lives.Together, we dive deep into how that 'inner good girl' and people-pleasing patterns directly impact your relationship with food, body image, and self-worth. This is about how societal conditioning has trained us to follow restrictive rules, seek constant approval, and tie our value to external validation, keeping us caught in rigid cycles with food, emotional eating patterns and body...
2025-04-0457 minBreak the Rules41. What happens when we compliment bodiesYou may have thought about the impact negative comments about someone's body can have, but what about the equally destructive impact positive comments or compliments can have? We're going deep on this topic today and I've got some tangible tips for you if people keep commenting on your body! The waitlist for coaching is filling up for April - so if you're ready to go deeper in transforming your relationship with food, yourself and your body so you can develop the trust to sustain your most healthful body for...
2025-03-1416 minBreak the Rules40. Does your relationship with food need to come first?Feel like you are going round in circles with dieting? Convinced you're on a trajectory to gain and gain or feeling like you're out of control around food? Here's why that is and what you need to focus on to feel relaxed around food and get to a place where you can sustain your most healthful body free from restriction and food noise...You'll also get a checklist to assess your relationship with food and your body and where exactly these are holding you back when it comes to...
2025-03-0610 minBreak the Rules39. Valuing yourself to health with Claire MooreEver wondered how to shift away from exercising or eating for punishment and build a healthy relationship with movement that you trust yourself to both enjoy AND be consistent in?Today's guest (the FIRST ever guest on Break the Rules), Claire Moore from Believe & Achieve, shares her journey and her insight's as a multi-award winning women's-only gym owner into creating lasting changes to your health from a place of loving and valuing yourself and your body. We'll be covering the dark sides of the fitness and diet industry, breaking...
2025-02-2052 min
HTB ChurchFinding God in Suffering | Annie Ellis | HTB LivestreamContinuing on our series 'Paradox of Pain', we have Annie Ellis speaking to us about how we can Find God in Suffering.
2025-02-1726 minBreak the Rules38. Why you can’t stick to it…Ever described yourself as someone who can keep things up for a while but always falls off the wagon? Who can't seem to make anything stick long-term?Have you read all the books on habit formation but still feel like you're missing something here?! And why does everyone else seem so much more disciplined than me when it comes to food and exercise...If you're nodding along, today's episode is for you! I'm lifting the lid on some of the ways popular behaviour change advice is keeping you stuck...
2025-02-1420 minBreak the Rules37. Stop ignoring Your Body's Story...Always feeling like you're either on a diet or things have fallen apart with everything? Feel reliant on rigid control of your eating or strict diet rules to see or sustain weight loss? Struggling to escape from the constant thoughts around what you "should" be eating, that you don't have enough self-control, or that you'll never feel comfortable in your body?
In this episode I'm highlighting exactly why this is and what you need to focus on to get to a place with your weight and your eating that you not only sustain, but...
2025-02-0715 minBreak the Rules36. Are you being too kind to yourself?Ever moved away from the self-criticism but wondered whether you're now being too kind to yourself? Or perhaps you're scared to lift that negative voice because you fear you'll keep letting yourself "off the hook"...
Self-compassion is essential for healing your relationship with food and your body and creating lifelong sustainable results with your body composition goals, but in this episode I'm going to tell you how to strike the right balance with yourself so you can make consistent progress without the internal battle
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2025-01-3113 minBreak the Rules35. The lies you’ve been fed about your hunger…Today we’re tackling one of the biggest myths in diet culture: that hunger is something to fear or control. From fasting protocols and calorie targets to rigid rules and restrictive plans, you've been conditioned to ignore or distrust your hunger cues, leaving you in a constantly cycle with food and your weight and food never not being on your mind...
But here’s the truth: hunger isn’t the enemy - it’s a vital cue that, when trusted and honoured, allows you to make supportive, long-term decisions around food without all the mental g...
2025-01-2416 minBreak the Rules34. When everyone is talking about what diet they're on...If you're struggling with comparison because everyone is talking about the new diet they're on. If you're feeling pulled in every direction and starting to question what's right for you. If you don't want to get dragged into another restrictive diet you know will only end in overeating and rebounding, this is the episode for you!
I'm breaking down the biggest mistake you're making with comparison, the truth behind creating a calorie deficit and how to navigate those moments at work when everyone around you is cutting out carbs...
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2025-01-1717 minBreak the Rules33. Do you have time for mindful eating?If you've ever caught yourself saying "I don't have time for mindfulness" or you're not entirely sure where to even start with it, today's episode is for you...
We're diving into:
- Why mindfulness is one of the MOST important skills I teach my clients for sustainable fat loss, overcoming overeating cycles and ending the self-criticism and food guilt
- Some of the biggest misconceptions about mindfulness
- And exactly HOW to start practicing this when it comes to your eating no matter how much...
2025-01-0813 minBreak the Rules32. Your next steps if you 'overindulged' this ChristmasPanicking about your eating over the festive period? Feeling bad for all the chocolate or food you had? Feeling an urgency to "get back on it" or restrict in January? Then this episode is for you!
Here's what to do if you can't keep the negative self talk at bay around food and your body after Christmas and your next steps to enter 2025 without sacrificing your relationship with food or setting yourself up for yo-yo dieting
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2024-12-2813 minBreak the Rules31. Listen to this BEFORE ChristmasHeaded for burn out? Frustrated at yourself for not getting everything on the list done? Trying to squeeze every second out of the last day before the holidays and feeling about the most stretched you have all year?
This one is for you ❤️
2024-12-2004 minBreak the Rules30. Your essential guide to eating this ChristmasWant to avoid entering the new year full of food guilt? Tired of feeling like you're wrapped up in self-criticism, questioning every food choice you make and obsessing over your weight during the festive season? Wish you could just go out and enjoy all your social events without worrying that you're going to overeat or have to "undo" all the damage come January?
Then you best drop this one a listen, because I'm taking you through my 5 essential steps to feel more in control around the festive food this Christmas and enter January without...
2024-12-1228 minBreak the Rules29. Is this fuelling your overeating?Do you ever say to yourself... "I'm just going to avoid the chocolate at work this week because I can't seem to stop eating it" only to inevitably fall face first into that gift box that someone brought in this morning? Are you constantly trying to avoid "temptations", go as long as you can without eating sugar, eat as "clean" as possible?
Do you then find yourself battling constant thoughts about food, overeating when that willpower eventually fades, or wondering what damage a slice of cake is going to have done to your weight...
2024-12-0512 minBreak the Rules28. Why you can't skip work on your body imageDo you feel like you're constantly battling your body, your weight or your food choices? Do scale weight fluctuations send you into a spiral? Constantly picking yourself and your body apart or feeling self-conscious when you're in different social settings?
There's a key piece of the puzzle you're missing - and it's not got anything to do with what you're eating or your willpower
In this episode, I'm breaking down why you can’t skip the body image work if you want to achieve sustainable fat loss, end overeating cycl...
2024-11-2817 min
HTB ChurchLove and Relationships - Annie Ellis | HTB LivestreamFinishing off our sermon series on "Make Room for Love," HTB clergy member, Annie Ellis, speaks on Love and Relationships.
2024-11-2520 minBreak the Rules27. What a middle ground with food looks likeIf you find yourself swinging between rigid control with food or feeling like there's no off button whatsover, this episode is for you!
I'm diving into why you feel like you're constantly swinging between two extremes when it comes to food and dieting, what finding a middle ground with food actually looks like and what to start focusing on now so you can begin to cultivate that for yourself...
And if you are after more high-touch support in transforming your relationship with food and your body, there is only...
2024-11-2123 minBreak the Rules26. Q&A - Keeping "treat" foods in the houseToday I'm diving into the anonymous question box I posted last week to help unpick some of the challenges coming up for you with food at the minute...
We're touching on what to do when you feel the need to get rid of "treat" foods from the house all in one go!
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2024-11-1420 minBreak the Rules25. Stop focusing on calories in v calories outIf you want to end the yo-yo dieting cycle for good, and support your goals and your health without thinking about food constantly, there's more to it than calories in versus calories out...
So if you've done the calorie tracking, you've done the step targets, but either you keep finding yourself going round in circles with your fat loss or you worry if you're going to need to be logging into an app and checking your apple watch every day for the rest of time in order to maintain your results, I've got you...
2024-11-0713 minBreak the Rules24. Are your expectations keeping you stuck?Do you always feel like you're not making any progress? Feel like everyone is losing weight faster than you or doing so much better than you? Find yourself wondering if you'll ever feel in control around food or lose weight successfully without needing to diet for the rest of time? End up doing things you know deep down you don't want to but can't seem to stop yourself?
If you answered yes to any of those, there's one thing you absolutely need to focus on to get you out of those ruts and I'm...
2024-10-3119 minBreak the Rules23. What does dieting look like without restriction?How do you diet without restriction? How do you support your health without rigid rules or depriving yourself? That's what I'm answering for you in this episode...
If you struggle to lose body fat, maintain your body composition or eat in a way that supports your health and how you want to feel without having to follow rigid rules, avoid foods, without food guilt, self-criticism or constant preoccupation with food or your weight and body that occupies so much mental space for you - it does not have to be this way...
2024-10-1718 minBreak the Rules22. What happens when you diet into Christmas?Do you worry about food or your weight over Christmas? Feel like you either have to lose weight or be super "on it" in the lead up as a way to "control the damage" or simply write yourself and your goals off altogether until January every year?
In this episode, I'm diving deep on a trend I see in the diet industry that's adding more stress to your eating in December, as well as what not to do if you want to enjoy food guilt free and not have to worry about your weight...
2024-09-2714 minBreak the Rules21. Should you just avoid your trigger foods?What happens when you avoid food? When you follow that advice you saw online about completely cutting out sugar to conquer cravings? When you eat "clean" or "healthy" until you've lost the weight?
We're getting clear on that in this episode...
- Why food avoidance feels like the easiest route but it's actually keeping you stuck
- The exact advice not to follow for weight loss or feeling in control around "treat" foods
- What approach you actually need to take to support lifelong fat...
2024-09-1920 minBreak the Rules20. You do NOT need to be doing this for fat loss or healthBuckle up because I’m sharing some thoughts today on some of the things I’ve seen normalised in the menopause diet and wellness space that are, in fact, not normal (or necessary) so you can stop feeling like you have to reach some unhealthy level of “discipline” to support your goals and your health at this time!
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2024-09-0512 minBreak the Rules19. How to stop being triggered by photos of your bodyHATE photos of yourself? Feel like you fall into a spiral when you catch sight of an unflattering photo of your body? Feel like you're always avoiding capturing memories because of how you look?
In this episode I'm giving you 4 steps to take to navigate seeing unflattering photos of yourself without emotionally eating, sabotaging or panic starting a new diet, how to be in more photos and feel less triggered by them, what to do if the mental image you have doesn't match what you see in photos and how to stop falling into...
2024-08-2926 minBreak the Rules18. Ending nighttime overeating for goodIf you feel like you start your day with the best intentions but by the time the day is over, you're wondering how you're ever going to achieve your fat loss goals and sustain them or no matter how much discipline you try and muster you can't stop overeating at night or hit the off button with food...
...this episode is for you!
I'm breaking down 4 essentials steps you need to overcome nighttime overeating or that mindless raiding of the kitchen after dinner without resorting to restrictive methods like...
2024-08-2227 minBreak the Rules17. Debunking diet rules - Galveston and low carbLast week I left an anonymous question box open for you to put your queries in there about different diets and rules you've been told to follow or you're wondering about so we can break down the facts and help you unpick the noise out there!
Here are my thoughts on "diets" for weight loss in menopause, including the Galveston diet, low carb and whether or not you should be eating breakfast...
Break the rules anonymous question box (ask anything at anytime) - https://ngl.link/aellisnutrition
2024-08-1516 minBreak the Rules16. Are diet rules holding you back?Feel an overwhelming pull towards certain foods? Struggle to find an "off" switch when you start eating sugary things? Constantly in this battle with yourself around what you feel like you "should" be eating and what you actually want to eat? Then this episode is for you!
Food rules can be all-consuming. We've gathered them from every corner of diet culture and social media and maybe in the past, they kept you "in check" - you lost the weight eating free foods on slimming world or sticking to that 1400 calorie target militantly where you...
2024-08-0917 min
Changes with Annie MacmanusChanges Focus: Changemakers - Rose Ayling-Ellis, Baroness Kidron, Nigel Bromage, Lady UnchainedWelcome to a new series of Changes Focus where we focus on a specific area of change and hear multiple perspectives from some of our incredible guests. In this episode the focus is on Changemakers - people who are working hard to drive meaningful, positive change in the world.In this powerful episode, Annie revisits her conversation with poet and advocate for prison reform Lady Unchained. She talks about her own experience within the criminal justice system and how this led her to work with other ex offenders. We hear from Baroness Beeban Kidron - documentary...
2024-07-2925 minBreak the Rules15. Getting unstuck from the diet comparison trapGetting sucked into comparison around other people's bodies, diets or weight loss success? Constantly feeling triggered at how well everyone around you seems to be doing on their fat loss journey? Feel like you go into a spiral every time you compare to someone else?
Here's how to dig yourself out of that comparison spiral in the moment so you can continue about your day, make choices that support you and your goals, and still feel like a good friend because you're no longer overcome with envy...
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2024-07-2515 minBreak the Rules14. How to stop going off trackIf you keep finding yourself needing to get back on track all the time, overeating or 'blowing it' on the weekends and always feeling frustrated or guilty, this episode is for you...
Here's why you actually feel like every weekend is ruining your progress and every Monday or every morning you're faced with that pressure of "I need to do better" and how to stop that cycle now
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2024-07-1817 min
Jason Ellis 2.0Road Rash with Annie LedermanComedian Annie Lederman joins Jason and Tully to discuss Jason Falling, Annies Cancelled TV Show, Annie getting fired from Jokers, Big Egos, Getting hurt for a bit, Road Rash, Spacey, Kratom, Injuries, Take A Phone Call, Roasting, Parenting, Adult Etsy Game, Anti Coffee Dates, and Annie tells The Belly Story.If you want a pair Neven sunglasses with 35% off any one regularpair or if you want a buy 1 get any 2 free deal Check out www.NevenEyewear.com/discount/ellis Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a m...
2024-07-171h 13Break the Rules13. How restriction is keeping you in the yo-yo cycleFeel like you’re always yo-yoing between good weeks and bad weeks? Consistent for a while but then you fall off the wagon? Unable to make progress that sticks or struggle to trust yourself around certain foods without the flood gates opening?
I'm breaking down why this is happening, how to start breaking the restriction/overeating cycle and steps to feeling more in control around food...
PLUS - what fat loss without restriction actually looks like!
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2024-07-1121 minBreak the Rules12. What happens when you stop tracking calories?Regain the weight when you stop tracking? Scared to stop tracking calories in case you undo all your progress? Unsure how you're going to come away from it when you've lost the weight?
I've got you covered! I cover the important shifts to make if you're using tracking to support your fat loss goals and how to put yourself in the best position when you eventually stop using it without losing control around food or regaining all the weight back again...
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2024-06-0611 minBreak the Rules11. How to recognise emotional eatingWhether you consider yourself an emotional eater or not, here's a tool to help you gauge what's driving those eating bheaviours that you feel keep tripping you up when it comes to sustainable fat loss or supporting your health goals in menopause
We dive into HOW to tell the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger so you can better understand why you're mindlessly eating, can't hit that "stop" button around food or despite your best efforts seem to sabotage your progress every night...
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2024-05-2312 min
Cut The Crap With Beth And Matt141 - Loving The F*ck Out Of Your Body (And Menopause) With Annie EllisThis week we are welcoming Annie Ellis back to the show! Annie joined us for episode 136, where we talked all things menopause and mindset! This week we are tackling the menopause discussion from a different angle: Body image!
Come hike with us! Our next Meet N Greet is June 22, 2024 at Cape Lookout Trail in Tilamook, Oregon. RSVP and let us know you're coming: https://fitfattraining.typeform.com/to/cvvXzQrf
A special thank you to partner of the show, Cured Nutrition. We believe in their products and use them in our personal lives and feel like yo...
2024-05-171h 02
Cut The Crap With Beth And Matt141 - Loving The F*ck Out Of Your Body (And Menopause) With Annie EllisThis week we are welcoming Annie Ellis back to the show! Annie joined us for episode 136, where we talked all things menopause and mindset! This week we are tackling the menopause discussion from a different angle: Body image! Come hike with us! Our next Meet N Greet is June 22, 2024 at Cape Lookout Trail in Tilamook, Oregon. RSVP and let us know you're coming: https://fitfattraining.typeform.com/to/cvvXzQrf A special thank you to partner of the show, Cured Nutrition. We believe in their products and use them in our personal lives and feel like you may benefit from them, to...
2024-05-171h 02Break the Rules10. Is doing this one thing creating more stress for you?Do you tend to find yourself comparing to everyone else around you? Wondering why they're finding it so much easier? Beat yourself up regularly? Tell yourself you should have this figured out by now or question WHY you're feeling so *insert emotion/feeling here* (hungry, tired, anxious, sad, irritable etc)?!
Here's one thing you're doing that's adding more anxiety, more pressure and more stress to yourself and how it's keeping you stuck or impacting your fat loss or relationship with food progress! (Plus how to fix it)
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2024-05-1609 minBreak the Rules9. You don't need a permission slip, but here's one anywayStruggle to rest? To ask for support when you're struggling? To allow yourself to feel "bad" or "negative" emotions? That was me for so many years, but I thank myself today that I did that work on my relationship with myself and my body after waking up completely floored...
So just a brief reminder you might not know you needed from me today!
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2024-05-0203 minBreak the Rules8. The truth about body acceptance and why you need itDoes the number on the scale dictate your worth? Does your negative self-talk impact your mood, your eating behaviours or how you show up for your goals? Are you dealing with body shame or finding it a struggle to manage days where you feel low in or about your body?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, your relationship with your body needs support if you are to free yourself from that seemingly endless battle or make sustainable changes on your fat loss journey. I'm breaking down the reasons you need to...
2024-04-2519 minBreak the Rules7. Why you need to stop ignoring your relationship with food in menopauseHaving a positive relationship with food is a non-negotiable for sustainable fat loss and reaching a place where you feel at peace around food, free from yo-yo dieting and able to live your life without constantly thinking or worrying about food and your body...
I'm giving the low down on what relationship with food is, how to know if yours needs work and what that actually looks like for you in menopause!
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2024-04-1824 minCut The Crap With Beth And Matt136 - The Menopause Mindset With Annie EllisHappy Friday! We're back with another guest, this week we are chatting with Annie Ellis! Annie is a Menopause Nutrition & Relationship w/ Food Coach and we're chatting all things menopause! Annie teaches you how to ditch yo-yo diets & find food freedom & confidence without giving up on your fat loss or health goals in menopause. Menopause can be a confusing time of women's lives and there is so much misinformation out there and people trying to sell you products that claim will cure your menopause symptoms. We sift through the bullshit for you and help you understand what you need to...
2024-04-1257 minCut The Crap With Beth And Matt136 - The Menopause Mindset With Annie EllisHappy Friday! We're back with another guest, this week we are chatting with Annie Ellis! Annie is a Menopause Nutrition & Relationship w/ Food Coach and we're chatting all things menopause! Annie teaches you how to ditch yo-yo diets & find food freedom & confidence without giving up on your fat loss or health goals in menopause.
Menopause can be a confusing time of women's lives and there is so much misinformation out there and people trying to sell you products that claim will cure your menopause symptoms. We sift through the bullshit for you and help you understand what...
2024-04-1257 minBreak the Rules6. Are you ready to sustain your weight loss?Incoming today is the checklist you didn't know you needed! If you are either struggling to see consistent weight loss progress in menopause or you feel like you're constantly back on a diet after regaining the weight again, I'm giving you the inside scoop on why that is and what to do about it in today's episode
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2024-04-1118 minBreak the Rules5. The key to your cravings in menopauseIt's time to tackle menopause cravings the non diet-culture way...enough of the hacks, tricks, restriction and endless battle with yourself around these foods that keep leaving you out of control around the chocolate, the bread, the salty snacks, ridden with guilt and convinced you'll never feel normal around food!
Here's the key to supporting your cravings in a way that lasts, so you can support your goals, your health and how you FEEL in menopause without the constant yo-yo or damaging your relationship with food
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2024-04-0423 minBreak the Rules4. You won't diet your way out of emotional eatingThere's nothing wrong with emotional eating, but if it's your only coping tool, it's impacting your goals, it's leading to guilt or shame or impacting your physical and mental wellbeing it's something we want to support.
But you can't diet, meal plan or 8-week transformation your way out of emotional eating, because despite what you've been led to believe it's not a food problem OR a willpower problem...
In this episode of Break the Rules, we're diving into what's actually behind your emotional eating, how to even know if...
2024-03-2823 minBreak the Rules3. Busting the biggest myths about weight gain in menopauseWe're not holding back on today's episode and frankly I couldn't believe my eyes and ears when I heard some of these myths delivered on a hugely trusted menopause platform to over half a million followers...
I'm going in on 3 of the biggest myths about weight gain in menopause and what's really going on behind these changes, so you can focus your efforts where you need to and free up precious mental space (& money) from fads that aren't serving you long-term!
*ahem - did someone mention glucose monitors?!*
2024-03-2023 minBreak the Rules2. Your NEW approach to self-sabotageChances are if you're working towards a fat loss goal, you're looking to improve your relationship with food, overeating or emotional eating or simply trying to work towards any new habits, you've experienced self-sabotage...
You aren't doing the things you KNOW you need to to get you closer towards your goals, you feel like it's a battle to take action that supports you or you feel like you repeatedly break promises with yourself
Sound familiar? I've GOT you! In today's episode we're taking a peek into my 3 step approach...
2024-03-2018 minBreak the Rules1. It's time to Break the RulesIt's time to break free of the restriction, the confusion, the overwhelm that is navigating your health and fat loss journey in menopause.
We're shaking off the shackles of diet culture, of menopause misinformation...and giving you the evidence-based knowledge, understanding and strategies to support yourself, your eating behaviours and your goals whether you're approaching perimenopause, in the thick of it or post-menopausal
Today I'm giving you the inside scoop on myself and how I got into this work, as well as WHY breaking the rules is going to...
2024-03-2013 min
CancerSpeak: A podcast from CANCER, a journal of the American Cancer SocietyTop Advances of the Year in Ovarian Cancer with Dr. Linda Duska, Dr. Melissa Lumish, Dr. William Tew, and Annie EllisIn this CancerSpeak episode, CANCER Editorial Board Member Dr. Linda Duska is joined by Dr. Melissa Lumish and Dr. William Tew to discuss the latest advances in epithelial ovarian cancer research, including results demonstrating improved survival and outcomes of negative trials. Annie Ellis, a 19-year ovarian cancer survivor and research advocate, also joins to provide a patient perspective.
Access the article at https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.35135
Music: Ivymusic from Pixabay
2024-01-3024 min
Your best selfEp. 131. Peri-Menopause with Annie Ellis ❤️In this episode I am joined with the amazing Annie Ellis the menopause queen who has made it her mission to help women through their menopause journeys and feel their best self!
We take a deep dive into Peri-Menopause and the symptoms that you might experience, common misconceptions of peri-menopause, self compassion, all or nothing thinking, weight gain, supplements and SO MUCH MORE!!
Find Annie's incredible instagram here ❤️
Book and Podcasts we discussed:
Please Yourself by Emma Reed- Turrell
Best Friend Therapy
At...
2023-12-0551 min
HTB ChurchHope For The Ordinary - Annie Ellis | HTB Live StreamDo ever question navigating the contrast between the festive joy of Christmas and the challenges of the day-to-day realities?
This week as we kick off Advent series, Annie Ellis reminds us that there’s hope for ordinary.
2023-12-0321 min
AnnieWoodSkateboarding into the Heart of Anniewood w/ Jason Ellis | Anniewood Pod Ep. 44 - Annie LedermanJason Ellis the professional skateboarder, writer, comedian, podcast host of The Jason Ellis Show and cohost of Hawk vs Wolf with Tony Hawk, is in ANNIEWOOD this week! They talk about everything from what its like to start comedy with an already established athletic career, boxing and fighting in Vegas, being openly gay now, and writing a best seller book. This is a good one! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay up to date! Give us a follow on our NEW Anniewood Podcast Instagram channel for BTS...
2023-09-071h 17HTB ChurchThe Habit of Silence - Annie Ellis | HTB Live StreamThis week, we continue with our 4 part series ‘Habits to Hear from God’. Unpacking the Habit of Silence with Annie Ellis.
2023-08-2022 min
Your Weekly LiftMenopause & Fat Loss with Annie EllisToday we are joined by special guest, Annie Ellis who dedicates her time as a menopause, nutritionist and health coach supporting women who may feel otherwise alone with their menopause journey. Annie is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to tackling your menopause symptoms and this episode will help you become more aware, equip you with some tips to manage day to day life and we even throw some myth busting in there to give you more clarity with the ups and downs of symptoms. If you are experiencing symptoms or not, this episode will be beneficial. Don't...
2023-06-1943 min
HTB ChurchWhat Should We Do About The Planet - Annie Ellis | HTB Live StreamIts World Environment Day! This week, Annie Ellis talks on the importance of caring for our planet, and how to carefully steward Gods creation.
2023-06-0723 min
The Bryant Ellis ShowLove, Fitness, and Swipe Right: Navigating Dating Apps with Annie CooperIn this week's episode, we're delighted to welcome the vibrant and dynamic Annie Cooper - a fitness coach, entrepreneur, and dating app user. While she may not be a professional dating coach, Annie's experiences and insights make for a fun and engaging conversation.Join us as we delve into the world of dating apps, discussing the do's and don'ts for men and women to improve their matches, and share good and bad date ideas. Annie also talks about how her fitness journey has influenced her approach to dating, and why it's important to stay true to yourself...
2023-05-1550 min
Seeking Insights PodcastEpisode 27 - Annie Ellis - Breaking The Taboo Around MenopauseIn this episode I am joined by a wonderful guest, Annie Ellis.
Annie is a nutritionist and health coach, who specialises in helping women navigate the menopause transition.
This is an amazing episode which I feel should be listened to by everyone, so they can learn of the struggles women face, as well as some of the more unspoken issues, that are amplified by strong emotions such as shame and how this can impact women on a much larger scale, than simply 'fat loss'.
If you would like to check out more o...
2023-03-081h 09HTB ChurchA Name For God - Annie Ellis | HTB Live StreamThe Holy Spirit often works to mark the wonders of His love through powerful healings, even today! This Sunday, Annie Ellis dives into Gods true name as 'The God Who Heals You’.
2023-02-1424 min
Jason Ellis 2.0What Happens at Skankfest, Spreads to Everyone - Annie Lederman, Pauly ShoreA lot of things happened at skankfest and it didn't involve a lot of clothes. Jason, Katie, Michael, and Kevin talk about all the pleasures in public in front of a live studio audience with special guests Annie Lederman and Pauly Shore.Website: https://www.theJasonEllis.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ellismate--Jason Ellis @wolfmateKatie Ellis @underwearwolfMichael Tully @tullywoodKevin...
2022-11-161h 20HTB ChurchA Love For The Long Haul - Annie Ellis | HTB Live StreamAnnie Ellis speaks to us this week on a love that always perseveres, and how we can love each other and this city for the long haul.
2022-11-0919 min
HTB Discipleship PodcastDistinctive Disciples - Annie Ellis: Be HolyAnnie Ellis explores 1 Peter 1:23-25, 1 Peter 2:1-3 & 1 Peter 2:9-1 in the second talk of the HTB Summer Nights series of August 2022.
2022-09-1219 min
MusicalSplainingAnnie (1982)This week we discuss John Huston's classic 1982 adaptation in honor of the film's 40th anniversary. Angelina indulges in her love of orphan themed media and Kaveh pitches a musical for another orphan Annie that lives on Tatooine. Get CuriosityStream + Nebula for only $2.99 per month or $14.99 for a full year, by visiting CuriosityStream.com/musicalsplainingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2022-05-2458 min
Changes with Annie MacmanusRose Ayling EllisThis week is Deaf Awareness Week, so we welcome Eastenders actor and 2021 Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling Ellis to Changes, our first deaf guest. Rose has been deaf since birth and is a British Sign Language user, recently backing the campaign to make it a recognised language in England. This year, Rose received the Visionary Honours Award for Inspirational Person of the Year whilst her appearance on Strictly last year has significantly helped in changing people’s perceptions of deaf people and given confidence to the deaf community. Her Couple's Choice dance with her dance partner Giovanni Pernice fea...
2022-05-0239 min
On Track With AnnieTaking Control Of Your Life - Bryant Ellis and The Adventure ChallengeI sat down with Bryant Ellis, CEO & Founder of The Adventure Challenge, a scratch off date idea book that has made waves. In this episode we discuss: Bryants starting journey as a CEO and creating the first big idea. Small steps along the way win. Sometimes building something great takes team effort. His journey in rehab. Stepping down as CEO. If you're not passionate about the journey, you will have an expiration date. Enjoying life with balance and when to find the balance while creating a s...
2022-04-2250 min
A Bit of Fun with EmilyS3:E4 : AnnieNew episode! I'm so excited to share my unsolicited opinions with you. Have you ever wished that life was like a movie musical? You're walking through Central Park when the melody of a song you've never heard before starts and all of the sudden you're dancing and singing spontaneously? If you answered no...I'm sorry for you. If you answered YES, then this season is just for you! This season we're talking movie musicals. There will be stories. There will be LOTS of opinions. But most importantly, there will be a bit of fun. On today's episode we're talking about my...
2021-12-1712 minHTB ChurchWorry Over Peace - Annie Ellis | HTB Live StreamAllow God to take the weight off your shoulders. Regain your peace by daring to trust in the person of Jesus and not in your possessions or the world around you. Listen in as Annie Ellis encourages us to choose peace over worry, understanding that God's hand is on our lives.
2021-10-2418 min
Ruining Your ChildhoodAnnieSarah and Kirsten dive deep into the origins of Little Orphan Annie and discuss its transformation into the Broadway musical we know today.
2020-12-2859 min
Starting Over Stronger Podcast14 - Financial 1st Steps as you Divorce [CDFA Melissa Ellis]Today, we are talking with CFP/CDFA Melissa Ellis, owner of Sapphire Wealth Planning. She has some simple first steps to be sure you take early in or before the divorce process begins. Stay tuned!RESOURCES:If you would like to learn more about the CDFA work Melissa Ellis offers or if you're considering Divorce Coaching, please send an email to Annie@StartingOverStronger.com or visit www.StartingOverStronger.com."Can I keep the house?" Find out more about what an RCS-D REALTOR does to protect you as you make this decision. www...
2020-09-3035 min