FEEDING SUCCESS

Hanna Longstaff: The Eating Behaviour Expert

The award winning podcast series. Hanna has in depth interviews with extraordinary people from multiple backgrounds, who share stories of their challenges and successes in life and business, which got them to where they are today.

  1. 06/07/2025

    S2. E3. Meg Robson - The World's STRONGEST Woman: Muscle, Motherhood & Mental Grit

    What does it take to become the World’s Strongest Woman? For Meg Robson, it wasn’t just about lifting heavy – it was about carrying the weight of life, and doing it with purpose. In this raw and deeply motivating episode of Feeding Success, Meg shares her journey from a neglected childhood and daily pain ... to standing at the top of a global podium – all while working full-time, raising two children, commuting across the country, managing a chronic health condition, and supporting her military husband during deployment. How does she do it? But this conversation goes far beyond strength sports. Meg opens up about the emotional weight of her childhood, the lessons she has learnt on the way, her evolving relationship with food, and the mental grit it took to lose 20kg and train for elite competition under pressure most would buckle under. We explore the honest highs and lows of motherhood, identity, and redefining what it means to be a strong woman in a world that too often tells you you’re not enough. This is an unfiltered story of discipline, discomfort, and radical resilience. Whether you’re struggling to find time for yourself, doubting your capabilities, or simply need a reminder of what women are truly made of – you’ll want to listen right to the very end. Because Meg doesn’t just lift weights. She lifts stories. She lifts women. And she’ll lift you, too. You don't want to miss any of this there's gold-dust right until the end Connect with Meg: https://www.instagram.com/megrobsonaustin_ld https://www.instagram.com/megrtron_7878/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-robson-b2488826a mhfcoaching@gmail.com Hanna: http://MindFoodBodyCoach.com

    44 min
  2. 02/16/2025

    S2. Ep2 Hayley Hart - The Hart of Health: From Struggle to Strength with Hayley Hart

    Today, we’re sitting down with Hayley Hart, a powerhouse personal trainer, nutritionist and mentor who turned her own struggles with controlling her weight and her eating into a mission to help busy women (including mums) to achieve sustainable, life-changing results. Hayley Hart is the founder of Hayley Hart Fitness and The Hart of Health Community on the SKOOL platform (link below). Hayley shares her incredible journey— shedding 5 stone (71pounds / 31kg), after her 2nd baby. How she overcoming self-doubt, and transformed her life from a busy, tired, binge-eating mum into a marathon runner, a personal trainer and a mentor for women like her, seeking sustainable weight loss. She opens up about the struggles, hating exercise, the mindset shifts, family dynamics and the bold decisions that led her to leave the family business and step into her true calling. As she says "IF I CAN DO IT YOU CAN TOO" If you’re a busy woman looking for practical, achievable ways to take control of your health without sacrificing your lifestyle, this conversation is for you. Tune in to hear: ✔️ Hayley’s turning point and the moment she decided to invest in herself ✔️ How her instagram account of her journey inspired her to qualify as a personal trainer ✔️ How family doubt and resistance fired her determination to achieve her goals ✔️ How she now helps women like her, who want results—faster and without restriction ✔️ The power of belief in creating lasting transformation Listen now and get inspired to take your first step toward the healthier, stronger you! Hayley's free support community: https://www.skool.com/thehartofhealth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hayleyhart_fitness/reels Contact Hanna: https://www.MindFoodBodyCoach.com

    36 min
  3. 02/10/2025

    S2. Ep.1 Lisa Skeffington - Women's Psychotherapist Of The Year : How Trauma Can Affect Your Relationship With Food ... What Are You Really Hungry For?

    In this powerful episode, I’m joined by the incredible Lisa Skeffington—Women’s Psychotherapist of the Year 2024/25, finalist for Author of the Year, and founder of the Empowered Momentum Community. She's been featured in Forbes, Psychologies, and Woman & Home, Lisa has also been a shortlisted nominee in the 50 Amazing Women Over 50 Awards. Her passion for her work is deeply personal. Lisa shares her journey of growing up in an abusive household, experiencing trauma at the dinner table, and ultimately transforming her pain into a mission to help others reclaim their confidence, self-identity, and inner peace. Whatever your past, YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR STORY. In this episode, Lisa also reveals a fascinating dinner table exercise—practised by the Kennedys (JFK & Jackie Onassis)—that she adopted to ease tensions at home. Lisa understands how trauma can shape your relationship with food and helps mid-life, high-functioning women break free from anxiety, communicate with confidence, and build healthy, fulfilling relationships. Lisa is the founder of the Empowered Momentum Community, http://www.empoweredmomentum.com/community-membership Website: https://www.empoweredmomentum.com Book & Resourses: https://www.empoweredmomentum.com/store Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisaskeffingtonanxiety LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-skeffington-23319928 Contact Hanna: https://www.MindFoodBodyCoach.com.

    40 min
  4. 12/11/2024

    Samantha Skyring - From The Kalahari Desert To Global Tables; The Rise Of Oryx Desert Salt

    What happens when a pinch of salt becomes more than just seasoning? Samantha Skyring, the visionary founder of Oryx Desert Salt, shares the extraordinary, serendipitous story of how this unrefined, sun-dried salt from the pristine Kalahari Desert captured the attention of Michelin-star chefs and eco-conscious consumers worldwide. Discover the unique taste, sustainability practices, and cultural heritage behind this culinary phenomenon. Samantha reveals the challenges of building a purpose-driven brand, her passion for giving back to South African communities, and how Oryx Desert Salt is redefining the meaning of “quality” in every grain. Having conquered the US., it has just launched in the UK., so you can also experience the unique, extraordinary experience that is Oryx Desert Salt for yourself or gift it? Find a store near you ........ UK. https://oryxdesertsalt.com/stores-uk USA. https://oryxdesertsalt.com/usa/shop/ SA. https://oryxdesertsalt.com/shop/ Why choose Oryx Desert Salt as a gift? ✔️ Natural salts like Oryx Desert Salt are packed with essential minerals vital to optimum health, who doesn't want a simple way to a healthier body and mind? ✔️ Practical & lasting: Refillable grinders with ceramic mechanisms. Refillable and don’t grind plastic into your food. ✔️ Natural & pristine: Oryx Desert Salt is pollutant & microplastic-free, sustainably and renewably sourced from the untouched Kalahari Desert. ✔️ Cultural & meaningful: Beautiful ShweShwe-inspired packaging celebrates South African heritage. ✔️ Purpose-driven: Your purchase supports community empowerment, land regeneration, and micro-enterprises for women and youth. Learn more about the impact your purchase is making: http://oryxdesertsalt.com/making-a-difference/ Contact Samantha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthaskyring Contact Hanna: https://www.mindfoodbodycoach.com

    47 min
  5. 10/13/2024

    Dr. Nena Foster - Optimise Your Health Through Delicious, Functional Nutrition

    Dr. Nena Foster is a dynamic, strategic thinker and leader with a passion for food, Functional Medicine Health Coaching and just as important to her, inclusion. Nena's functional medicine work is driven by a desire to help people create healthier and happier lives with food and nutrition playing a vital part. For nearly 2 decades, Nena's work focussed on chronic disease and the impact of poor health, most often working with groups who face additional social and economic barriers - she talks more about this in this episode - It was through this work that she became passionate about how nutrition can improve and prevent ill health and make health and wellness more accessible to everyone. Before launching her own nutrition-focused business in 2017, armed with a PhD in Public Health, Nena worked as a public sector consultant with a focus on healthcare and social justice. She gives corporate talks and still consults with large companies alongside her coaching business. Nena is also a qualified Natural Chef and is very clear that if we understood the power of nutrition and how it correlates to your general health and wellbeing. Her work focuses on helping both individuals and organisations make long-lasting, positive change. Most of her clients tending to be women ... she particularly enjoys helping those with neurodivergent qualities and mid-life women. In this uplifting podcast Nena shares so much wisdom around - food and nutrition - gut health - fermentation - cheap, simple and the benefits to your wellbeing - neurodivergence and nutrition - ideas to optimise a family diet regardless of income - enrolling children in taking responsibility for their own food choices https://nenafosterfoodcoaching.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nena-foster/ Hanna's links: https://linktr.ee/eatingbehaviourexpert

    1h 3m

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The award winning podcast series. Hanna has in depth interviews with extraordinary people from multiple backgrounds, who share stories of their challenges and successes in life and business, which got them to where they are today.