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Welcome to The Everyday GLOW Show with Libby O’Sullivan—physiotherapist, women’s strength coach, and founder of GLOW Physio. This podcast is for everyday women who want to feel good in their bodies, build strength that sticks, and finally make movement part of real life, without the guilt, extremes, or overwhelm. Here Libby shares honest stories, mindset shifts & tools too help you: * Exercise with intention * Create habits that work for you * And move more through your day, without overhauling your life So the you can build a body and mind you trust, 10 minutes at a time.

  1. 4d ago

    Are You Underestimating the Movement You Think Doesn’t Count?

    Since we arrived overseas, our family has been doing a little step challenge. And our least active child has been out-walking all of us, every day. We were sure his watch was dodgy. It wasn’t. In this episode, I share what I found when the scientist in me ran a (very nerdy) experiment. I also cover what the research says about how many steps you actually need, and why the movement you think doesn’t count might matter more than you realise. We cover: Why 10,000 steps isn’t the magic number, and where the biggest health gains really happen What one of the largest reviews of step research found about lower step counts NEAT: the everyday movement that isn’t exercise, and why it adds up Why moving more can give you energy, rather than use it up Why the women who keep walking into their 80s are the ones who never stopped Three simple ways to add more movement to your day this week Resources mentioned: Free 7-Day Strength Plan -> DM me PLAN on Instagram @glowwithlibby Episode 11: But What About Cardio? Balancing Strength & Cardio Without the Overwhelm Episode 62: I Got It Wrong: Exercise Personality Research mentioned: Ding D, et al. Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis. The Lancet Public Health. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(25)00164-1 Levine JA, Lanningham-Foster LM, McCrady SK, et al. Interindividual variation in posture allocation: possible role in human obesity. Science. 2005;307(5709):584–586. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1106561 Puetz TW, Flowers SS, O’Connor PJ. A randomized controlled trial of the effect of aerobic exercise training on feelings of energy and fatigue in sedentary young adults with persistent fatigue. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. 2008. https://doi.org/10.1159/000116610

  2. Oct 27

    Why Some Women Are Strong at 75 and Others Aren’t

    An older woman asked to push in at the boarding queue on our flight, because she needed her husband to lift her bag into the overhead locker. As a physio, my mind went straight to the sequence of events that led her there. In this episode, I unpack what actually separates the women who are still lifting their own bag at 75 from the women who aren’t. And it isn’t a gym, a personal trainer, more time or more money. You’ll learn: Why you don’t lose strength overnight, and the tiny decisions that quietly take it away Why strength training is really just a structure for doing something hard most days The adaptable mindset that keeps strong women going: “What can I do instead?” The four skills of strength training that every woman can learn Why training for your 75-year-old body isn’t enough to get you out of bed, and what is Mentioned in this episode: ✨ New GLOW10 programs start Monday 2 November. Join by Sunday 1 November to start with everyone and get the joining bonuses: glowphysio.com.au/glow10-bonuses 📲 DM me on Instagram @glowwithlibby and tell me what you got out of this episode.

  3. Oct 13

    The Real Reason You Don’t Need a Barbell (Yet)

    If you’ve been wondering whether the only way to get stronger is with a barbell, or if you’ve been lifting with a barbell and you’re about to spend some time without one, this episode is for you. Before I headed overseas for four months, I sat down with the women from my GLOW Lift classes to plan their training while I’m away. Some joined a gym together. Others are training at home, without a barbell or the heavier weights they’re used to. And the same question kept coming up. If I’m not using the barbell, am I going backwards? Is it a waste of time using anything else? We cover: Why the barbell feels like “real” lifting, and why your muscles don’t actually know what you’re holding How to keep dumbbells working hard enough so your sessions don’t quietly get too easy The clues that tell you you’re genuinely ready for a barbell What to check before you buy adjustable dumbbells Why a home barbell setup is far less of a big deal than you might think Three questions to ask yourself before you buy any new equipment Resources mentioned in this episode: Ready to start using a gym properly? GLOW Lift: Gym Edition is my 12-week strength program that takes the guesswork out of training in a gym, including how to progress your weights as you get stronger. Find out more here Say hi on Instagram @glowwithlibby, or DM me the word GLOWLIFT for the details.

  4. Oct 6

    Will Fixing Your Posture Fix Your Neck and Shoulder Tension?

    "I know why my neck hurts. My posture is terrible." I hear this in clinic all the time, usually from a woman who has just pulled herself bolt upright because she's in the room with a physio. So in this episode I'm answering the question properly: does fixing your posture actually fix neck and shoulder tension? The answer is sometimes. But there is no one perfect posture, despite everything we've been led to believe. We cover: Why posture gets the blame (and why women are so quick to apologise for theirs) Why I treat just as much pain from over-correcting as I do from slouching The real issue: not bad posture, same posture What's actually loading your neck and shoulders through the day The three layers I want you to think about: variety, movement and strength The three strength areas I come back to again and again: rows, rotator cuff and serratus If you've quietly decided your neck and shoulders are sore because you sit wrong, stand wrong or look at your phone too much, this one is for you. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Get the free 7-Day Strength Plan (10 minutes a day, at home, no equipment): [7-Day Strength Plan] Or DM me the word PLAN on Instagram: @glowwithlibby

  5. Sep 29

    The Real Reason Your Workout Is Always the First Thing to Go (and What to Do About It)

    If you're a woman in midlife, you train at home, and your workout is always the first thing to go the moment anyone needs anything, this episode is for you. It's also for you if you feel guilty even when nobody has asked you to stop. In this episode, I share two very ordinary moments from my own house and what they taught me about why exercise can feel slightly selfish, even when you know it isn't. Then we get into what you can actually do about it. We cover: Why exercise ends up in the same mental bucket as a haircut or a massage The rule a lot of us made by accident: exercise is allowed once everything else is done Why guilt is information, not a verdict The double standard we apply to exercise (but never to the dentist) Why saying your session out loud makes it harder to drop Having a floor for the days family genuinely wins What I do at home that's the opposite of the usual advice Because the goal isn't to become someone who always puts herself first. It's to stop being the person who is always the easiest thing to move. 👉 Want to see what training every day feels like in a real house with real people in it? Grab my free 7-Day Strength Plan here. 👉Check out GLOW Tribe - Physio-designed strength training programs in 10mins/day https://glowphysio.com.au/glow10-tribe-join 👉Say hi to Libby on Instagram: @glowwithlibby

  6. Sep 23

    What ChatGPT Can (and Can't) Tell You About Your Pain

    Last week I posted a Reel making fun of the exact moment I know a patient has been asking ChatGPT for a diagnosis. Most people laughed. Then the comments started, and they were far more interesting than the joke. Someone said ChatGPT had solved something four physios had missed. Someone else said after 40 appointments, a bot was the only thing that had actually helped. A few people talked about years of chronic illness, and having to walk into appointments armed with possible diagnoses just to be taken seriously. So in this episode, I'm properly unpacking it. Not "should you use AI," because I think that question misses the point. It's about what job you're actually giving it. You'll learn: The real difference between AI generating possibilities and a clinician making a diagnosis How I use AI myself, and where I draw the line Where AI genuinely earns its place, before an appointment, with a scan report, and between sessions The one question that stops you from just confirming what you already fear What to actually say in the room so you never have to hide your research again This one's for anyone who's ever felt a bit sheepish about Googling their symptoms. You're not the problem. 📍Resources: Download my free AI Prompts for Pain & Injuries guide, the exact prompts from this episode -> ​​https://bit.ly/4yXgVay Check out the GLOW10 Tribe, strength training in 10 minutes a day, real results (hyperlink: https://glowphysio.com.au/glow10-tribe-3/) Follow me on Instagram: @glowwithlibby (hyperlink: www.instagram.com/glowwithlibby) DM me after listening and tell me, have you ever felt judged for researching your own symptoms?

  7. Sep 15

    Mistakes I Made When I First Started Lifting Weights

    Ever look back at how you used to do things and cringe a little? In this episode, I'm taking you back to the gym I joined when I was 17, and every strength training mistake I made without realising it. Treating cardio as the main event. Making every exercise more complicated than it needed to be. Changing my program every few weeks before I'd given it a chance to actually work. I'm not sharing this to be hard on my younger self. I was doing the best I could with the information I had at the time. But if you're doing your own version of these mistakes right now, this episode might save you a lot of the years it took me to figure it out. You'll learn: Why putting cardio first might be working against your strength goals The difference between a complicated exercise and an effective one Why changing your program every few weeks could be the reason you're not getting stronger The three questions to ask yourself if getting stronger is actually your goal Why spot reduction is a myth, yes, even the inner thigh machine This one is part confession, part practical framework, and a reminder that if nobody has taught you the principles yet, that is not a personal failing. 🔗Resources: Check out the GLOW10 Tribe – 10 minutes a day, real results (hyperlink to https://glowphysio.com.au/glow10-tribe-join) Follow me on Instagram: @glowwithlibby (hyperlink to www.instagram.com/glowwithlibby) - DM me after listening and tell me, which mistake did you recognise in yourself?

  8. Sep 8

    The Real Reason Your Exercise Routine Falls Apart the Moment Your Schedule Changes

    If your exercise routine has ever fallen apart the moment your schedule changed, you've probably told yourself it's a time problem. It's not. In this episode, I'm putting myself to the test. We're a few weeks out from four months away as a family, completely out of our normal environment, and I'm walking through exactly why routines really fall apart, and what I'm doing differently this time so mine doesn't. You'll learn: Why your routine was never actually held together by willpower The difference between a cue and a deadline, and why losing the second one is often the real problem A real client story: she planned, packed the right gear, booked hotels with gyms, and still only trained once on a two-week trip The three-step process for rebuilding a routine when your old one no longer fits Why waiting for your old routine to come back is the thing keeping you stuck, not the disruption itself Resources: Take the free Exercise Personality Quiz to find your biggest block to frequent training: glowphysio.com.au/EPquiz Follow the trip as it happens: @glowwithlibby on Instagram DM me after listening and tell me, what's your new anchor going to be?

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Welcome to The Everyday GLOW Show with Libby O’Sullivan—physiotherapist, women’s strength coach, and founder of GLOW Physio. This podcast is for everyday women who want to feel good in their bodies, build strength that sticks, and finally make movement part of real life, without the guilt, extremes, or overwhelm. Here Libby shares honest stories, mindset shifts & tools too help you: * Exercise with intention * Create habits that work for you * And move more through your day, without overhauling your life So the you can build a body and mind you trust, 10 minutes at a time.

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    GLOW Physio
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    2025 - 2026
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