The Kate Hamilton Podcast

Kate Hamilton
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Conversations on health, business and becoming. This podcast mirrors my own personal growth. Fitness changed my life. It taught me discipline, helped me believe in myself, and quietly opened the door to the most exciting journey of personal development I never knew I was on. I'm still deeply passionate about health and fitness — that part of me isn't going anywhere. But it's time to bring my love of business, personal development, and the inner work of becoming to the forefront. Because the truth is, they were never separate. The woman who shows up for her training is the same woman who builds the business, leads the family, and learns to come home to herself. Each week, I'll share solo episodes drawn from my qualifications, my coaching experience, and my own lived journey — alongside conversations with guests who've shaped how I think, train, work, and live. This is a space for the woman who's done chasing the next version of herself and ready to start connecting with who she already is. Stop chasing. Start connecting. New episodes weekly. Hosted by Kate Hamilton — former primary school teacher, mother of three, fitness & nutrition coach, health coach, business queen and founder of NourisHer and LeadHer. Subscribe so you don't miss a new episode. And if today's conversation landed, come find me on Instagram @katehamiltonhealth — I'd love to hear what resonated.

  1. 5d ago ·  Video

    #180 - Perimenopause, Stress & Neurodivergence: Thriving After 35 with Gwen Bastian-Enright

    If you've ever felt like your brain just... changed sometime after 35, this episode is for you. I'm joined by nutritional therapist Gwen Bastian-Enright, founder of Gwen Wright Nutrition, who specialises in women's health, perimenopause, and midlife — particularly for neurodivergent women. We talk about why perimenopause can trigger an "unmasking" of ADHD or autistic traits, how shifting hormones drive anxiety and brain fog, and why stress is often the real root cause behind it all. Gwen shares practical strategies — boundaries, movement, daylight, hydration, and smarter caffeine and workout timing — to support your cortisol and blood sugar. We also cover liver and gut health, the bloodwork worth asking for, useful supplements, and what to know about HRT and bone density. Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and Episode Preview 01:24 Meet Gwen Enright 03:19 What Nutritional Therapy Is 05:38 Holistic Practical Approach 09:05 Neurodivergence and Perimenopause 11:34 Anxiety Driving and Hormones 17:43 Alcohol Tolerance and Cycle Tracking 19:54 Stress as the Root Cause 24:47 Building Resilience to Stress 32:01 Movement Walking and Nature 35:53 Walking for Calm 36:37 Joyful Movement Outdoors 37:56 Cortisol and Morning Workouts 39:35 Hydrate Daylight Fuel 41:36 Coffee as Ritual 43:47 Mindful Eating Matters 46:39 Liver Load and Hot Flushes 51:55 Liver Support Supplements 54:19 Brain Fog Bloodwork 01:00:10 Bone Density Beyond Calcium 01:04:43 Health as Freedom 01:05:47 Where to Find Gwen 01:06:44 Final Wrap and Next StepsLinks & Resources: Instagram - Gwen Bastian Enright here Apply for LeadHer business mentorship here Apply for NourisHer health & fitness coaching here Subscribe to my weekly coaching newsletter here Access my FREE calorie calculator here Connect with my Kate Hamilton Business Instagram here Connect with Kate Hamilton Business Facebook here Connect with my Kate Hamilton Health Instagram here Connect with Kate Hamilton Health Facebook here Connect with me on TikTok here Connect with me on YouTube hereIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with friends who might benefit. Music b LiQWYD Free download: hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb [http://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb] Promoted by FreeMusicPromo   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbycji-eySnM3WD8mbxPUSQ] / @freemusicpromo

    #180 - Perimenopause, Stress & Neurodivergence: Thriving After 35 with Gwen Bastian-Enright

  2. Sep 8 ·  Video

    #179 - Food Freedom, Fake Five-Year Plans & Men's Mental Health with Jim Ryan

    What happens when a primary school teacher swaps the classroom for the gym floor? This week I'm joined by Jim Ryan, a Dublin-based online fitness coach (originally from Tipperary) who helps his clients lose fat sustainably — without giving up the foods they love or drowning in guilt every time they eat something "off plan." Jim opens up about his own career leap from teaching to coaching, and how training became a lifeline for him through a breakup and a genuinely tough mental health period. We talk about the masks people wear to hide what they're actually going through, and why that destructive inner voice — the one telling you you've "failed" — needs to be challenged rather than obeyed. We also get into goal setting: why Jim is sceptical of rigid five-year plans, and why having direction matters more than gripping tightly to a specific number on the scale or a specific date. Plus — men's mental health, vulnerability, and why learning to actually say what you need (to a partner, a friend, anyone) changes everything. Timestamps: 01:56 – Meet Jim Ryan 02:39 – Teacher to Coach Shift 05:25 – Breakup and Gym Lifeline 07:20 – Masking and Empathy 09:19 – Uncertainty and Career Leaps 14:34 – Five Year Plans Debate 16:25 – Direction and Milestones 18:57 – Confidence and Food Freedom 22:13 – Men vs Women Mindset 24:39 – Realistic Expectations Wins 26:54 – Bodybuilding Values Tradeoffs 33:19 – Hyrox Body Myth 36:03 – Training vs Diet Reality 36:50 – Strength Plus Cardio 37:12 – Pick One Main Goal 38:32 – Chasing All Goals 40:46 – Intrinsic Motivation Check 43:29 – Food Relationship History 50:07 – Men And Vulnerability 53:54 – Fitness Through Breakups 59:31 – Communicate What You Need 01:04:01 – Awareness And Values 01:09:56 – Health Definition And WrapLinks & Resources: Instagram - Jim Ryan here Apply for LeadHer business mentorship here Apply for NourisHer health & fitness coaching here Subscribe to my weekly coaching newsletter here Access my FREE calorie calculator here Connect with my Kate Hamilton Business Instagram here Connect with Kate Hamilton Business Facebook here Connect with my Kate Hamilton Health Instagram here Connect with Kate Hamilton Health Facebook here Connect with me on TikTok here Connect with me on YouTube hereIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with friends who might benefit. Music b LiQWYD Free download: hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb [http://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb] Promoted by FreeMusicPromo   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbycji-eySnM3WD8mbxPUSQ] / @freemusicpromo

    #179 - Food Freedom, Fake Five-Year Plans & Men's Mental Health with Jim Ryan

  3. Sep 1 ·  Video

    #178 - Strong Is the New Skinny: Roisin Greene on Confidence, Accessibility, and Starting Small

    In this episode, I sit down with Roisin Greene, multi-award-winning owner of RG Fitness and Pilates in Trim, Co. Meath, for a conversation about confidence, self-belief, strength, and making movement accessible to every body and ability. Roisin shares her journey from leisure centre manager to founder — starting with just two classes a week and growing, within two years, to around 25 weekly classes, two staff members, two industry awards, and her own podcast. Her wheelchair-accessible studio now runs everything from spin and rebounder to step aerobics, Pilates, and chair-based classes, built around one core idea: fitness should have no barriers and no judgment. This episode gets personal too — Roisin opens up about her father's experience with Parkinson's and a client living with Alzheimer's, and how movement, connection, and a bit of fun have made a real difference for both. She digs into body image, the "Strong is the New Skinny" mindset, motherhood, and why starting small — without judgment — is often the bravest first step. She also shares an exciting first look at her upcoming online platform, designed to bring accessible classes to even more people, including older adults and those living with disabilities. Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and guest intro 01:18 Full circle connection 02:08 Meet Roisin and studio vibe 03:08 From manager to founder 04:26 Making fitness fun 06:18 No judgment culture 07:16 Accessible chair classes 08:35 Dad and Veronica stories 14:02 Fitness beyond aesthetics 18:25 Loneliness and connection 22:28 Playfulness in classes 27:20 Motherhood and body image 30:46 Stronger Not Smaller 31:34 Body Fat And Health 32:59 Confidence And Self Image 35:04 Rehab And Starting Small 37:15 Inner Voices And Gratitude 39:44 Comparison And Growth 44:59 Self Belief Through Action 49:48 Online Classes Announcement 52:59 Fitness For Families And Elderly 55:27 Final Takeaways And Wrap Up Links & Resources: Instagram - Roisin Greene here Apply for LeadHer business mentorship here Apply for NourisHer health & fitness coaching here Subscribe to my weekly coaching newsletter here Access my FREE calorie calculator here Connect with my Kate Hamilton Business Instagram here Connect with Kate Hamilton Business Facebook here Connect with my Kate Hamilton Health Instagram here Connect with Kate Hamilton Health Facebook here Connect with me on TikTok here Connect with me on YouTube hereIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with friends who might benefit. Music b LiQWYD Free download: hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb [http://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb] Promoted by FreeMusicPromo   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbycji-eySnM3WD8mbxPUSQ] / @freemusicpromo

    #178 - Strong Is the New Skinny: Roisin Greene on Confidence, Accessibility, and Starting Small

  4. Aug 25 ·  Video

    #177 - Training Through Pregnancy, Postpartum & Everything In Between with Lorna Dwyer

    In this episode, I sit down with Lorna Dwyer, a North Dublin pre- and postnatal coach and founder of Your Mama Strength, to talk about training through pregnancy and postpartum recovery. We cover the two extremes so many women fall into postpartum — doing nothing, or jumping back in too soon — and the pelvic floor symptoms that get brushed off as "normal," like leaking and heaviness. Lorna speaks about some long-standing myths (the heart-rate rule, "never lie on your back"), and shares what updated pregnancy exercise guidance actually says, from core breathing to birth prep to postpartum rebuild. We also get practical: C-section scar mobilisation, individualising your recovery, and how to actually fit movement into busy parenting life. Timestamps: 00:00 Meet Lorna Dwyer 01:16 Her Coaching Journey 04:37 Why Postnatal Support Matters 08:13 Running Leaks and Pelvic Floor 12:45 Training During Pregnancy 15:08 Core Breathing and Old Myths 17:25 Mobility for Birth Prep 27:13 Bracing and Lifting Postpartum30:40 Postpartum Rebuild Mindset 34:43 Early Postpartum Starter Plan 36:38 Early Postpartum Video Plan 38:17 Movement Helps Recovery 39:06 C-Section Safe Basics 41:34 Scaling Postnatal Classes 43:53 Older Pelvic Health Fixes 46:29 Squeezy App and Devices 47:30 Fitting Fitness Into Mom Life 53:32 Rehab Mindset and Motivation 57:11 Modeling Self-Care for Kids 01:03:48 Where to Find Lorna 01:05:39 Final Wrap and Links Links & Resources: Instagram - Lorna Dwyer here Apply for LeadHer business mentorship here Apply for NourisHer health & fitness coaching here Subscribe to my weekly coaching newsletter here Access my FREE calorie calculator here Connect with my Kate Hamilton Business Instagram here Connect with Kate Hamilton Business Facebook here Connect with my Kate Hamilton Health Instagram here Connect with Kate Hamilton Health Facebook here Connect with me on TikTok here Connect with me on YouTube hereIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with friends who might benefit. Music b LiQWYD Free download: hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb [http://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb] Promoted by FreeMusicPromo   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbycji-eySnM3WD8mbxPUSQ] / @freemusicpromo

    #177 - Training Through Pregnancy, Postpartum & Everything In Between with Lorna Dwyer

  5. Aug 18 ·  Video

    #176 - Coached by Swifty: Eating More, Lifting Heavy & Ditching Diet Culture with Vicky Swift

    This week I'm joined by Vicky Swift, founder of Coached by Swifty, and we're getting into all the things — eating more (not less), why "smaller and skinnier" isn't the goal, and how to finally step away from diet culture for good. Vicky opens up about her own turning point after post-pregnancy weight gain, and how that experience shaped everything she now teaches her clients. We talk about the language of diet culture — "cheat meals," "detox," "shred" — and why words like that quietly wreck your relationship with food and your self-belief long before you notice it happening. We get into the real mechanics of sustainable fat loss: phased dieting, calorie deficits followed by maintenance blocks, tracking for awareness rather than restriction, and why strength training does so much more than change your body — it changes how you show up in every other part of your life too. Vicky also shares the honest, unfiltered story of building her coaching business — parenting through the early grind, her dad's cancer diagnosis, and the reality of trying to balance business, home, and health as a woman. We talk about what it means to model healthy habits for your kids, and why waiting for the "right time" to start is the biggest trap of all. If you needed a reminder to eat more, lift heavier, and build real confidence — this episode is it. Timestamps: 00:00 Meet Vicky Swift 02:49 Vicky's Story 04:02 Diet Culture Roots 06:11 Social Media vs Magazines 13:11 Crash Diet Myths 15:44 Slow and Steady Wins 18:21 Deficit and Maintenance Phases 24:09 Mindset and Habit Awareness 28:03 Strong Not Skinny 31:59 Confidence Beyond Fitness 35:04 Find Your Inner Fire 37:40 Job Loss to New Path 38:44 Lockdown Workouts Spark 39:34 Launching PT Business Fast 41:12 Burnout and Going All In 43:28 From In Person to Online 46:09 Laptop Life Reality Check 47:49 Dad's Cancer Wake Up 51:00 Women and Work Life Balance 56:47 Kids Learn by Watching 01:05:38 Stop Waiting Start Now 01:07:51 Mission and Meaning of Health 01:11:30 Where to Find Vicky Links & Resources: Instagram - Vicky Swift here Apply for LeadHer business mentorship here Apply for NourisHer health & fitness coaching here Subscribe to my weekly coaching newsletter here Access my FREE calorie calculator here Connect with my Kate Hamilton Business Instagram here Connect with Kate Hamilton Business Facebook here Connect with my Kate Hamilton Health Instagram here Connect with Kate Hamilton Health Facebook here Connect with me on TikTok here Connect with me on YouTube hereIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with friends who might benefit. Music b LiQWYD Free download: hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb [http://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb] Promoted by FreeMusicPromo   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbycji-eySnM3WD8mbxPUSQ] / @freemusicpromo

    #176 - Coached by Swifty: Eating More, Lifting Heavy & Ditching Diet Culture with Vicky Swift

  6. Aug 4 ·  Video

    #175 - From Gym Floor to AI-Powered Growth: Johnny Morrison on Content, Authenticity & Building Smarter Systems

    Johnny Morrison and I go way back — we were personal trainers together before either of us had a clue what we were building. In this one we get into it: growth that doesn't look how you think it will, ditching "should" thinking, and why staying present beats chasing a highlight reel.Johnny's built two businesses — online coaching, and helping experts grow on social with systems and AI. He's blunt about where AI is heading: deepfakes, misinformation, and lazy automation are eroding trust, and the coaches who win are the ones who stay real and think critically instead of outsourcing their brain to a bot. We break down what actually works in content: leading with WIIFM instead of making every post about you, not polarizing the people you actually want to work with (yes, that means dropping the GLP-1 shaming and the "we all have 24 hours" nonsense), and why your pinned post should work like a mini-website. Johnny also walks through his 70/15/15 content split — awareness, nurture, conversion — why unstrategic "challenges" burn people out for nothing, and why you need to signal demand before you launch instead of guessing. Oh, and why competing on price is a losing game. Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:13  Full Circle Gym Days03:25 Measuring Backwards Mindset06:06 Staying Present07:46 Early Hustles and Joy11:19 Social  Media Growth Setup14:05 Gear Myths and Basics16:06 AI Deepfakes and Trust19:57 Authenticity vs Automation23:47 Bell Curve Strategy25:16 WIIFM28:40 Audience Fit30:53 Common Enemy Branding32:12 GLP-1 Shaming35:23 Lifestyle Content36:21 Busy Parent Coaching39:54 TOFU MOFU BOFU41:50 Challenges & Burnout45:42 Pinned Posts46:42 Content Mix50:13 Signaling Offers52:36 Pricing & Commitment56:04 AI & Ozempic58:01 Underpricing01:00:51 Prep Culture Risks01:02:36 Women Lifting Weights01:06:15 Wrap Up, Links and Takeaways Links & Resources: Instagram - Johnny Morrison here Apply for LeadHer business mentorship here Apply for NourisHer health & fitness coaching here Subscribe to my weekly coaching newsletter here Access my FREE calorie calculator here Connect with my Kate Hamilton Business Instagram here Connect with Kate Hamilton Business Facebook here Connect with my Kate Hamilton Health Instagram here Connect with Kate Hamilton Health Facebook here Connect with me on TikTok here Connect with me on YouTube hereIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with friends who might benefit. Music b LiQWYD Free download: hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb [http://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb] Promoted by FreeMusicPromo   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbycji-eySnM3WD8mbxPUSQ] / @freemusicpromo

    #175 - From Gym Floor to AI-Powered Growth: Johnny Morrison on Content, Authenticity & Building Smarter Systems

  7. Jul 21 ·  Video

    #174 - Nervous System Regulation, AI & Working With Your Cycle with Orla O'Flaherty

    Orla O'Flaherty is back! This time we're getting personal — nervous system regulation, hormones, and how to manage stress while you're building a business (because let's be honest, that stress is real). We talk about why slow, steady reputation-building beats chasing follower counts, why networking still matters, and where AI genuinely helps with the practical stuff — but where it can also keep you stuck in your head and make loneliness worse if you start using it as your therapist. Orla walks through her somatic tools — "anchors," full-body yes/no signals, and why feeling and releasing uncomfortable emotions (anger especially) beats bypassing them every time. We get into the link between anxiety and control/safety, why awareness has to come with embodiment, and then into the cycle stuff — the cortisol-progesterone relationship, how blood sugar regulation supports your stress levels, appetite, and workplace realities. And why compassion, not shame, is what actually changes behaviour. Timestamps: 00:00 Podcast Intro Orla Returns 01:03 Being Searchable Slow Growth 03:24 Quality Followers Real Business 05:18 Redefining Businesswoman Mindset 06:51 AI Versus Human Connection 14:13 Anchors Stop Chasing 16:30 Manifestation Want Versus Need 20:42 Hypervigilance And Emotions 22:07 Anger Suppression Release 25:59 Anxiety Control And Safety 27:28 Childhood Wiring and Change 28:04 Awareness Before Bodywork 28:57 AI as Somatic Mirror 30:34 Spiritual Bypass and Fitness 32:42 Full Body Yes and No 34:42 Boredom and Routine Tension 36:50 Cyclical Structure for Women 39:28 Cycle Myths and Hormone Phases 45:10 Cortisol Blood Sugar Link 49:45 Food Basics Under Stress 52:46 Support Without Shame 55:43 Dismantling Inner Shame Links & Resources: Instagram - Orla O’Flaherty here Apply for LeadHer business mentorship here Apply for NourisHer health & fitness coaching here Subscribe to my weekly coaching newsletter here Access my FREE calorie calculator here Connect with me on Instagram here Connect with me on Facebook here Connect with me on TikTok here Connect with me on YouTube hereIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with friends who might benefit. Music b LiQWYD Free download: hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb [http://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb] Promoted by FreeMusicPromo   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbycji-eySnM3WD8mbxPUSQ] / @freemusicpromo

    #174 - Nervous System Regulation, AI & Working With Your Cycle with Orla O'Flaherty

  8. Jul 14 ·  Video

    #173 - Social Health: The Missing Piece of Fitness, with Karl O'Rourke

    I sat down with Karl O'Rourke — the Uneducated PT — for round two, and this one went somewhere I didn't expect. We talk about what happens when you chase followers, metrics, and "success" and it still leaves you empty. Karl gets real about walking away from a gym and online coaching business that looked good on paper, because the growth didn't match how he felt — and how that chase quietly cost him relationships and the things that used to ground him, like football. We get into audience capture, performative living, and "transitional loneliness" — the disconnect that comes with remote work, screens, and modern life — plus what it's doing to teenagers' mental health. And we get practical: why community-based training is having a moment, why the Harvard adult development study proves relationships (not achievements) predict how long and well we live, and why coaching businesses need to double down on human connection as AI takes over the information side. If you've ever felt busy, "successful," and still strangely disconnected — this one's for you. Timestamps: 00:00 Meet Karl O'Rourke 02:15 Podcasting Without Perfection 03:56 Practice Builds Authenticity 06:56 Audience Capture Trap 10:47 Chasing Numbers Emptiness 14:38 From Avatar to Real Life 17:20 Transitional Loneliness Explained 20:25 Always Switched On 25:08 Boundaries for Teens 26:52 Community Fitness Solution 31:12 Quality Over Quantity 33:04 Building Social Health Business 34:18 AI and Human Connection 34:32 Weekly Group Call Magic 34:48 AI Proof Coaching 36:05 In Person Meetups Matter 37:07 Connection Drives Retention 39:38 Mentorship And Friendship 41:41 Transitional Loneliness 45:15 Build Spaces For People 49:07 Balancing Purpose And Profit 54:01 Presence And Time Passing 56:31 Harvard Study On Happiness 01:00:20 Hustle Culture Reality Check 01:03:01 Grounded And Ambitious 01:05:25 Final Takeaway Connection Links & Resources: Instagram - Karl O’Rourke here Apply for LeadHer business mentorship here Apply for NourisHer health & fitness coaching here Subscribe to my weekly coaching newsletter here Access my FREE calorie calculator here Connect with me on Instagram here Connect with me on Facebook here Connect with me on TikTok here Connect with me on YouTube hereIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with friends who might benefit. Music b LiQWYD Free download: hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb [http://hypeddit.com/link/xxtopb] Promoted by FreeMusicPromo   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbycji-eySnM3WD8mbxPUSQ] / @freemusicpromo

    #173 - Social Health: The Missing Piece of Fitness, with Karl O'Rourke
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Conversations on health, business and becoming. This podcast mirrors my own personal growth. Fitness changed my life. It taught me discipline, helped me believe in myself, and quietly opened the door to the most exciting journey of personal development I never knew I was on. I'm still deeply passionate about health and fitness — that part of me isn't going anywhere. But it's time to bring my love of business, personal development, and the inner work of becoming to the forefront. Because the truth is, they were never separate. The woman who shows up for her training is the same woman who builds the business, leads the family, and learns to come home to herself. Each week, I'll share solo episodes drawn from my qualifications, my coaching experience, and my own lived journey — alongside conversations with guests who've shaped how I think, train, work, and live. This is a space for the woman who's done chasing the next version of herself and ready to start connecting with who she already is. Stop chasing. Start connecting. New episodes weekly. Hosted by Kate Hamilton — former primary school teacher, mother of three, fitness & nutrition coach, health coach, business queen and founder of NourisHer and LeadHer. Subscribe so you don't miss a new episode. And if today's conversation landed, come find me on Instagram @katehamiltonhealth — I'd love to hear what resonated.

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