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Weight loss and fitness motivation showing that a great transformation is possible even when the going gets tough. Honest heartfelt conversations without the filter. I interview guests who share the whole weight loss story following a variety of weight loss plans such as Slimming World, Weight Watchers, Calories Counting & Keto.
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Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
We all need encouragement from time to time and who better to share their weight loss journey than Tatenda, host of “Marvellous Encouragement."
Tatenda has always celebrated her curves and her motivation was never fuelled by a social media idealistic view of a woman's body.
This episode is very different from previous guest interviews as Tatenda had not struggled with weight or food choices from early childhood, teens, or twenties. Tatenda embarked on her weight loss journey at age 36 having lost the body confidence that she once adored. Tatenda found that celebrating curves was difficult in a UK size 22 body and compliments from her husband were difficult to take.
Tatenda felt embarrassed that she had got to a size 22 and she found herself hiding away in the bathroom to get changed and from social events.
You will hear Tatenda open up about how her excess weight had caused physical pains and how she didn't feel aligned with the health message she had to give working as a nurse. Motivating others to lose the weight they needed when she was a size 22 was something that Tatenda knew had to change.
Tatenda has now transformed her health journey and no longer worries about encouraging others. Tatenda wanted to share her encouragement on YouTube with her own channel “Marvellous Encouragement”.
The hiding away is now a thing of the past and Tatenda has taken back her power away from the scales and owns her weight loss journey. Tatenda shares how Slimming World, calorie counting & intermittent fasting have all helped her to step back into a healthy body.
Enjoy!
If you would like to follow Tatenda on YouTube and Instagram simply click on the links below and subscribe.
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@marvellousencouragement
If you would like to watch the podcast episode on video head over to my YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/YOUTUBESLIMMINGSTORIES
Would you like to learn more about my hypnotherapy services? Are you struggling with food cravings? Do you feel overwhelmed, perhaps your stress levels are at an all time high or your anxiety is through the roof?
Are you struggling to move forward with your life due to PTSD, Trauma, anxiety & stress?
Hypnotherapy can truly help you in so many different areas of your life. Join me for a free 30-minute consultation using this link https://www.claireoldhamwest.com/contact
You can visit my website for details of the services I offer and read reviews. Claireoldhamwest.com
You will see the hypnosis in action over on my YouTube Channel Emotional Release Hypnotherapy
https://bit.ly/emotionalreleasehypnotherapy
Slimming Stories Facebook Group.
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Happy Valentines!
Sending you big Saint Valentine's greetings.
It feels so easy to love those we truly cherish, so easy to offer friends and family compliments and words of encouragement, and yet how easy is it to truly receive that same love?
In this episode, you will hear how Charlotte is given an insight into how her negative self-talk has really impacted her self-esteem.
This conversation will show you how easy it is to repeat negative self-talk on autopilot and Charlotte's reaction to the mirror work I help her with.
You will be able to hear the hypnosis I guide Charlotte over on my Youtube channel following this link.
Hypnosis is simply a pure state of focus.
The question is what hypnosis are you currently invested in?
What words do you focus on to describe your reflection on autopilot? So many times I hear people refer to hypnosis as woo woo! Yet people are already in hypnosis - each time they focus on negative self-talk and truly believe those negative words to be true.
Watch Charlotte's interview on her recovery from Emetophobia using this link.
You will see the hypnosis in action over on my YouTube Channel Emotional Release Hypnotherapy.
https://bit.ly/emotionalreleasehypnotherapy
If you would like to watch the podcast episode on video head over to my YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/YOUTUBESLIMMINGSTORIES
Would you like to learn more about my hypnotherapy services? Are you struggling with food cravings? Do you feel overwhelmed, perhaps your stress levels are at an all-time high or your anxiety is through the roof?
Are you struggling to move forward with your life due to PTSD, Trauma, anxiety & stress? Are your fears & phobias in control or are you struggling with food cravings?
If you find yourself struggling to lose weight with Weight Watchers or Slimming World due to having zero control over the food on your plate I can help you to release the emotions you are trying to manage with comfort eating.
Hypnotherapy can truly help you in so many different areas of your life. Join me for a free 30-minute consultation using this link https://www.claireoldhamwest.com/contact
You can visit my website for details of the services I offer and read reviews. Claireoldhamwest.com
Slimming Stories Facebook Group.
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Life has changed so much since Ruth last recorded an episode with Slimming Stories on episode 16. You may remember Ruth sharing her weight loss success with Slimming World dropping from a dress size 22 to a size 8.
With newfound confidence, Ruth explains how she applied to the world-renowned school of performing arts “Lipa’ …just for a laugh! Ruth never imagined that she would be accepted as this had always been a dream and Lipa was a fairytale wish in a land far far away!
Meanwhile, Ruth became unwell and was suspected of early menopause.
More miracles were in store for Ruth as she explains how having polycystic ovaries meant that the dream of having children was something she had accepted would never happen.
Do you believe in miracles!!!!?
Take a listen and hear Ruth's fantastic news.
Before Ruth's Podcast recording, I was able to take Ruth into hypnosis to help with pain management and a painful memory after Ruth had suffered a miscarriage.
We never know the weight of the emotional pain someone is carrying when they embark on their weight loss journey. It was a pleasure not only to provide Ruth with pain relief but also to release her mind from being stuck in the moment of trauma from the miscarriage she had suffered.
You will see the hypnosis in action over on my YouTube Channel Emotional Release Hypnotherapy
https://bit.ly/emotionalreleasehypnotherapy
If you would like to watch the podcast episode on video head over to my YouTube Channel https://bit.ly/YOUTUBESLIMMINGSTORIES
Would you like to learn more about my hypnotherapy services? Are you struggling with food cravings? Do you feel overwhelmed, perhaps your stress levels are at an all-time high or your anxiety is through the roof?
Are you struggling to move forward with your life due to PTSD, Trauma, anxiety & stress?
Hypnotherapy can truly help you in so many different areas of your life. Join me for a free 30-minute consultation using this link https://www.claireoldhamwest.com/contact
You can visit my website for details of the services I offer and read reviews. Claireoldhamwest.com
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
I think I can vouch for the majority of my listeners when I say that most people committing to their weight loss have at some time sipped from the cup of Fad diets!
Even knowing that a juice diet is a quick fix isn't always enough to steer us away from investing in the notion that something with “tropical” in the title will bring about a subtropical magical fat-melting reaction without the hard work!
This week's episode is a minisode, one of many as I share a recent podcast sponsor opportunity. This was a little triggering as you will hear from my tone, my family thought this was a great idea! I had other thoughts and I'm sure you will all agree that declining the offer was the best move. Yes, I could have earned money however integrity and not having my podcast Spammed felt more in line with my Slimming Stories vision. Enjoy!
Each episode will be recorded so if YouTube is your thing you can find this episode by hitting subscribe on my channel https://bit.ly/YOUTUBESLIMMINGSTORIES
Each week I will be showing up and sharing my Slimming World weight loss journey and filling you in on the story so far.
YouTube Channels
Mental Health Hypnotherapy
https://bit.ly/YOUTUBEHYPNOTHERAPY
Would you like to learn more about my hypnotherapy services? Are you struggling with food cravings? Do you feel overwhelmed, perhaps your stress levels are at an all-time high or your anxiety is through the roof? Hypnotherapy can truly help you in so many different areas of your life. Join me for a free 30-minute consultation using this link https://www.claireoldhamwest.com/contact
You can visit my website for details of the services I offer and read reviews. Claireoldhamwest.com
Slimming Stories Facebook Group.
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
it's been 6 months since my last Podcast episode I am now rejecting the excuse of not having time to Podcast!!
Without avoiding the obvious…it’s been a while!
Happy New Year!!! I am back with a whole new approach to podcasting.
Podcasting has been an experience for sure and one thing that has been in short supply is the time to continue in the way I previously did before I started my hypnotherapy business. However, I'm not one to quit and I wanted to share with you my new Podcast format.
Each episode will be recorded so if YouTube is your thing you can find this episode by hitting subscribe on my channel https://bit.ly/YOUTUBESLIMMINGSTORIES
Each week I will be showing up and sharing my Slimming World weight loss journey and filling you in on the story so far. In this week's episode, you will hear my intentions for 2023 and all about what's been happening since my last podcast episode.
YouTube Channels
Mental Health Hypnotherapy
https://bit.ly/YOUTUBEHYPNOTHERAPY
Would you like to learn more about my hypnotherapy services? Are you struggling with food cravings? Do you feel overwhelmed, perhaps your stress levels are at an all-time high or your anxiety is through the roof? Hypnotherapy can truly help you in so many different areas of your life. Join me for a free 30-minute consultation using this link https://www.claireoldhamwest.com/contact
You can visit my website for details of the services I offer and read reviews. Claireoldhamwest.com
Slimming Stories Facebook Group.
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
In this week's episode, I bring you up to speed with my decision to rejoin Slimming World. I share my sugar craving update after 8 months of no temptation towards cake, chocolate, or sweets. If you're wondering…YES I am over the moon! I share the impact of being able to easily resist the glitter of sugar after receiving help using hypnotherapy.
You will hear about my new accountability for my Slimming World journey having decided to start a YouTube Vlog. This was far from an easy decision and if you click on the link to my YouTube Channel you will hear how quiet and nervous I was recording my first episode! Luckily by week two, the nerves had gone. If you're looking for extra accountability and a very honest insight into the on-scale and off-scale victories then I would love to see you over there.
Emma Isaacs Course Link
https://www.emmaisaacs.co.uk/heart-and-soul
YouTube Channels
Slimming Stories
https://bit.ly/YOUTUBESLIMMINGSTORIES
Mental Health Hypnotherapy
https://bit.ly/YOUTUBEHYPNOTHERAPY
Would you like to learn more about my hypnotherapy services? Are you struggling with food cravings? Do you feel overwhelmed, perhaps your stress levels are at an all-time high or your anxiety is through the roof? Hypnotherapy can truly help you in so many different areas of your life. Join me for a free 30-minute consultation using this link https://www.claireoldhamwest.com/contact
You can visit my website for details of the services I offer and read reviews. claireoldhamwest.com
You can contact me by email at claireoldhamwest@gmail.com
Saturday May 14, 2022
Saturday May 14, 2022
Before mental health awareness week passes us by, I wanted to jump on and record an episode to support you in any struggles that you're feeling right now.
I want anyone that is listening to this episode to know that regardless of where they are at right now with their mental health, you are not broken and unfixable.
If you have tried C.B.T, N.LP, Counselling, E.M.D.R…..and have felt beyond the point of therapy this episode is especially for you.
I am giving you the chance for me to help you with a painful memory and the best part is that this is content-free, I do not need to know the details of the memory.
In this episode, you will hear how I explain that with the best will in the world if you are struggling with a painful memory from the past that a weight loss journey can feel like an uphill struggle.
I’m inviting you to offload the pain and while you will still remember the event the emotional pain will no longer be attached. I’m offering this to show you that there is hope and I'm offering this for free.
Listen as I read a testimonial from a lady who had spent years in therapy and how I helped her using this exact technique in just 10 minutes.
I know EXACTLY how this sounds! Honestly, even if you're skeptical I urge you to give this a try and break free from emotional pain.
**There are some people who may not benefit from hypnosis and once you register you will receive this information.
Register your interest by reaching out to me on my email address:
claireoldhamwest@gmail.com
Slimming Stories Facebook Group.
YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx4JqpRnPwmP6MvAf6ieYYw
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
You may remember Debbie Fawcett from episode 42 of the podcast. Debbie lost 15 stone with Slimming World and like many people over lockdown found the food she craved too big a temptation.
Having kept in contact with Debbie I suggested helping Debbie with the food she craved using hypnosis to regain control. Hypnosis was a brand new experience for Debbie but nevertheless Debbie agreed and found Hypnosis to be extremely helpful.
In this episode, you will hear how Debbie thought she hadn't gone fully into hypnosis and yet after the session, the chocolate cake and biscuits didn't even make it to Debbie's mouth.
I totally understand how different the approach of hypnosis and hypnotherapy seems which is why I'm bringing the sessions to you!
After the session, Debbie could only associate the biscuits and chocolate cake with salt! Debbie had wanted to be able to go into her kitchen for a cup of tea without the desire for biscuits, it's safe to say that her wish was granted!
Here is the link to see Debbie's full episode over on YouTube http://bit.ly/YouTubeClaireOldhamWest
Join me for my free webinar on Thursday the 27th of January where I will be introducing my new course “Slimming Stories Emotional Detox” http://bit.ly/EMOTIONALDETOX
If you're interested in hypnotherapy you can visit my website claireoldhamwest.com
To book a free discovery call to see if hypnotherapy is the right therapy for you just click on this link to schedule your 30-minute session. https://www.claireoldhamwest.com/contact
Saturday Dec 25, 2021
Saturday Dec 25, 2021
Episode 100, Imposter syndrome as a podcaster is very real, celebrating my 100 milestone of a podcast that nearly never started!
In gratitude I have published episode 100... ti's the season of miracles and the fact is there was a point I had given up on the idea of ever publishing a podcast.
For the first time ever I have published this episode with zero editing!!! Inspired by a recent hypnotherapy client that had lived with a stutter for 70 years I can safely say that my "erms" are no big deal and every voice deserves a platform.
This episode is my journey through imposter syndrome to feeling the drive to publish a podcast despite all of life's curveballs leading up to the launch. I hope this inspires anyone not to let go of their dreams and not to wait for that moment when all the stars align.
I weathered every storm leading up to the podcast launch but I just could not give it up!
I created this podcast on a wing and a prayer, lots of prayers in fact!
I talk about Cathy Heller's podcast course and meeting some gorgeous people in America who are now my biggest cheerleaders.
I discuss how podcasting has changed my outlook on life from first meeting fellow entrepreneurs to taking the leap to leave my day job in 2021 and starting my own business.
I give a shout-out to my husband Martin West who has always had my back and carried me through this process showing love and support each step of the way.
I share my thanks to the guests on my show, mostly strangers who opened their hearts to share their stories to inspire you the listener.
Take action, however, this looks and however messy it feels. Imposter syndrome is real but accepting all that scares you and pushing through this creates change.
Sending love, 2021 has been another COVID year but we did it, we made it through!
I hope 2022 gives you the opportunity to catapult yourself out of your comfort zone as you take your own scary steps towards doing the thing that lights you up. If I can host a podcast with 50k plus downloads you can do anything!
Thank you for listening.
Much love Claire.
Slimming Stories Facebook Group:
Website link:
- here you can download my free hypnosis audio track.
https://www.claireoldhamwest.com
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Episode 99, Aleisha Black talks openly about finding herself through obesity and the courageous steps she is taking to document her weight loss journey.
Aleisha felt that she had finally found the answer in managing weight gain in the form of nutritious meal replacements. Aleisha decided to document her journey on YouTube for accountability and this worked really well. The plan Aleisha chose to follow was a shake meal replacement and watching the scales reduce as well as her dress size was amazingly encouraging along with the words of support from her followers.
In this episode, Aleisha talks about the difficulties of maintaining weight loss when her husband's mental health struggles had increased to the point of experiencing suicidal thoughts. The days that followed meant that Aleisha's focus had to be with her family as a wife and mother and making time for her needs had taken a back seat. Depression followed and Aleisha felt desperately unhappy and sad having regained the weight that had been under control adding to Aleisha’s frustration.
This episode is unapologetically raw and shows the determination it takes just to get out of bed and face each day living with depression and trying to manage life.
Aleisha is now in a better place and was inspired to think differently and in the process offers hope to others who have also been in a dark place by documenting her weight loss journey on a podcast “finding myself through obesity”.
This is new for Slimming Stories documenting weight management before the full weight loss. I know you will all join me in wishing Aleisha all the best as she steps forward to make the positive changes necessary to improve her health.
You can follow Aleisha and her weight loss journey on Instagram @findingmyselfthroughobesity
https://www.instagram.com/aleisha_black_/
https://www.instagram.com/findingmyselfthroughobesity/
https://www.tiktok.com/@aleishablack
https://www.facebook.com/findingmyselfthroughobesity
Claire Oldham West: Hypnotherapist, Coach & Podcaster.