Welcome to Real Talk Fitness with ANPT, your go-to podcast for honest and relatable conversations about fitness, nutrition, and finding balance in a busy life. Hosted by Ashleigh Cumins, owner of Ashleigh Newburn Personal Training (ANPT) and a busy mum of two energetic boys, this podcast is all about making fitness work for your life.With experience as a fitness model, CrossFit competitor, and powerlifter, Ashleigh brings a unique perspective to the table, sharing both the highs and challenges of her own fitness journey. She knows firsthand how personal fitness goals can be and understands the demands of juggling work, family, and self-care.Whether you’re striving to build strength, improve body composition, or simply feel better in your own skin, Ashleigh cuts through the noise to offer practical advice, motivation, and tools to help you succeed. Expect real talk about everything from workout tips and nutrition strategies to mindset, hormones, and even how to include your family in the process.If you’re ready to take the overwhelm out of fitness and create a healthier, stronger, and more balanced version of yourself, this podcast is for you. Tune in for actionable tips, expert insights, and a dose of inspiration to keep you moving forward—no matter where you are on your journey.Web:https://www.ashleighnewburnspt.com.au/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AshnewburnPTInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/anpt_15/

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Think doing more HYROX simulations will automatically make you faster? Not quite.One of the biggest mistakes I see in HYROX training is treating every workout like a race. Running into sleds, burpees, lunges and wall balls definitely feels specific — but constantly testing your fitness isn’t the same as actually building it.In this episode, I break down the science of what really makes you faster at HYROX and why our HYROX program separates training into different areas:🏃 Zone 2 running — building your aerobic engine and ability to recover.⚡ Running intervals — improving speed, VO₂ max, lactate threshold and your ability to hold faster paces.🏋️ HYROX skill training — improving station efficiency, transitions, pacing and your ability to run under fatigue.We also dive into energy systems, running economy, compromised running, fatigue and why smashing yourself with simulations every week can actually take away from the quality training you need to improve.A HYROX simulation can show you where your fitness is right now.Good programming is what actually changes it.If you’re training for HYROX and wondering why you&#39;re working incredibly hard but your times aren&#39;t getting faster, this episode will help you understand what might be missing.Because the goal isn&#39;t just to get better at surviving HYROX workouts.The goal is to become a faster, stronger and more efficient HYROX athlete.

Why HYROX Simulations Alone Won’t Make You Faster

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“I want bigger glutes.”“I want a more toned butt.”“I don’t want to get bulky — I just want more shape.”But what does that actually mean, and how does your body create that change?In this episode, we break muscle growth down in simple terms so you can understand what’s actually happening when you train.We cover primary and secondary movers, how different muscles work together during exercises, why your glutes need enough stimulus to grow, and why simply “feeling the burn” doesn’t necessarily mean you’re building muscle.We also dive into the nutrition side — protein, calories, carbohydrates and why eating enough matters if your goal is to change the size and shape of a muscle.Plus, we unpack what people really mean when they say they want to look “toned,” the difference between building muscle and losing body fat, progressive overload, recovery, and why doing endless glute exercises isn’t necessarily going to give you better results.If you’ve ever wondered why your body isn’t changing despite training consistently, this episode will help you understand the why behind your training so you can stop chasing random exercises and start training with purpose.🎧 Your body doesn’t understand “I want a bigger butt” — it understands the stimulus you give it.

“I Want a More Toned Butt” — Understanding How Muscle Growth Actually Works

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Ever had pain, an injury or something going on with your body and thought… who am I actually supposed to see?A physio? Exercise physiologist? Dietitian? Psychologist? Podiatrist? GP? Massage therapist? Or can your personal trainer help?In this episode, I break down the world of allied health in simple terms so you can understand what different health professionals actually do, where their roles overlap, and how they can support your fitness journey.We dive into the difference between rehab and training, where a PT’s scope starts and stops, when pain needs further investigation, why simply resting isn’t always rehabilitation, and how tissue tolerance and progressive loading fit into getting you back to doing what you love.We also talk about why good coaches and health professionals should work together rather than compete with each other, and why the goal shouldn’t be to make you feel broken or dependent on treatment — it should be to help you become more capable, confident and independent.Whether you&#39;re dealing with an injury, managing a health condition, returning to exercise or simply confused about who you should see, this episode will help you better understand your options.Your health and fitness journey is a team effort — but the key is knowing who you need, when you need them, and why.

Understanding Allied Health & Building Your Health and Fitness Team

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Do you constantly feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day?No time to train. No time to meal prep. No time to get your steps in. No time to slow down. No time to look after yourself.But what if the problem isn’t actually time?In this episode, we’re breaking down why you don’t need more time — you need better systems.We dive into how your routines, habits, planning and environment can either make healthy choices easier or leave you constantly reacting to life.From grocery shopping and meal planning to training, family commitments, work, household jobs, screen time, boundaries and your weekly schedule, we look at practical ways to reduce decision fatigue and create more control.Because time management isn’t about squeezing more into an already busy day.It’s about deciding what actually matters, creating repeatable processes around those priorities, and making your health part of your life rather than something you try to fit in when everything else is done.We also talk about why relying on motivation doesn’t work, how to create “minimum” habits for your busiest days, why your calendar should reflect your priorities, and how having systems gives you something to return to when life inevitably gets messy.If you constantly tell yourself, “I’ll start when things calm down,” this episode is for you.Life might not get less busy.But you can get better at managing it.

You Don’t Need More Time — You Need Better Systems

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Have you ever stepped on the scales, seen the number go up, and instantly felt like you&#39;ve failed?Maybe yesterday you felt great about yourself. You trained, hit your steps, ate well and felt like you were making progress. Then this morning you&#39;re 700g heavier and suddenly you&#39;re questioning everything.But did you actually gain body fat overnight?Probably not.In this episode, we&#39;re going deep into what the scales are actually measuring and why your body weight naturally fluctuates from day to day.We unpack how carbohydrates, glycogen, sodium, hydration, food volume, bowel movements, your menstrual cycle, stress, sleep, alcohol, meal timing and hard training sessions can all change the number on the scales — without necessarily representing fat gain.We also talk about why weekly averages and trends matter far more than one individual weigh-in, why weighing under similar conditions gives you better data, and how learning your body&#39;s patterns can completely change your relationship with the scales.But this episode goes deeper than physiology.Why does seeing a higher number change your mood?Why can 500g make you feel less confident, less disciplined or like you&#39;ve &#34;ruined&#34; your progress?When did a number become a daily report card telling you whether you&#39;ve been good or bad?And what are you actually making that number mean about you?Because sometimes the problem isn&#39;t the scales.It&#39;s the meaning we&#39;ve attached to them.This episode is about developing body awareness, understanding your data, removing the emotion from normal fluctuations and learning to see the bigger picture.Your weight will fluctuate.That&#39;s not failure.That&#39;s physiology.

THE NUMBER ISN'T THE PROBLEM

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<h2>Fight, Flight, Freeze &amp; Fawn: Understanding Why You React the Way You Do</h2>Have you ever snapped at someone and later wondered, “Why did I react like that?”Maybe you avoid difficult conversations. Maybe you completely shut down when you&#39;re overwhelmed. Maybe you constantly keep yourself busy so you don&#39;t have to sit with how you&#39;re feeling. Or maybe you&#39;re always saying yes, keeping everyone happy and putting yourself last.These behaviours can sometimes connect back to four common stress responses:Fight. Flight. Freeze. Fawn.In this episode, we break down what each response can look like in everyday life — because they don&#39;t always look the way you think they do.We dive into:<ul><li>Why your body can react before your logical brain catches up</li><li>How fight can show up as defensiveness, anger or needing control</li><li>Why constantly staying busy can sometimes be a form of flight</li><li>The difference between being “lazy” and feeling completely frozen or overwhelmed</li><li>How fawning can show up through people-pleasing and struggling to say no</li><li>Why different situations can bring out different responses</li><li>How these patterns can show up in relationships, work, training and your health journey</li><li>The importance of recognising your triggers instead of immediately judging your reaction</li><li>How to create more space between trigger → reaction so you can start responding with more awareness</li></ul>This isn&#39;t about putting yourself into a box or trying to never experience stress again.It&#39;s about getting curious about your own patterns and asking:“What am I actually trying to protect myself from?”Because once you start understanding why you react the way you do, you can start creating space to choose how you want to respond.

Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn — Understanding Your Stress Responses

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Why can someone be incredibly strong but struggle to run 5km? Why can a great runner get destroyed by a heavy sled? And why does a powerlifter rest five minutes between sets while a Hyrox athlete barely stops moving?In this episode of Real Talk Fitness with ANPT, I break down the three main energy systems your body uses to fuel training: the ATP-PC system, anaerobic glycolytic system, and aerobic system.We dive into how each system works, when your body relies on it most, and why your training needs to look completely different depending on your goal.Whether you&#39;re training for strength, Hyrox, running, fat loss, or overall fitness, you&#39;ll learn why more intensity isn&#39;t always better, why easy sessions actually matter, why rest periods are part of training, and how to make sure every session has a purpose.We also cover compromised running, threshold work, Zone 2 training, strength recovery, HIIT, carbohydrates, fatigue, and why trying to train every energy system hard at the same time can leave you exhausted without actually progressing.The biggest takeaway?Stop training just to feel tired and start training for the result you actually want.

The Truth About Energy Systems: Why Your Training Should Match Your Goal

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What happens when one of your greatest strengths is also the thing stopping you from truly feeling?This episode is probably one of the rawest I&#39;ve recorded.Recently, my personality coach Steve Johns and my coach Ish helped me recognise something about myself that I hadn&#39;t fully understood before — I need to feel in control.Control has helped me achieve a lot. It&#39;s helped me build a business, become a coach, train hard, set goals, keep moving forward and be the person other people can rely on.But there&#39;s another side to it.I&#39;ve realised that constantly being in control has also been my way of avoiding uncomfortable emotions.I struggle to celebrate my wins.I struggle to accept compliments.I achieve something and immediately ask, &#34;What&#39;s next?&#34;I attach so much of my identity to titles — coach, athlete, business owner, mum, the strong one, the person who helps everyone else.And recently I had to ask myself a question that scared me:Who am I without all of those things?In this episode, I reflect on experiences from my past, including a friendship that deeply affected my confidence and self-worth, and how those experiences eventually led me down the path of self-development.I studied it. I taught it. I learned how to help other people through the very things I&#39;d struggled with myself.But knowing the tools doesn&#39;t mean you&#39;ve finished doing the work.We dive into body image and why sometimes our fear around our bodies isn&#39;t really about our bodies at all.We talk about achievement, perfectionism, control, vulnerability and the pressure that comes with always being &#34;the strong one.&#34;And I ask some uncomfortable questions:Am I chasing success, or am I chasing the feeling of being enough?What am I afraid will happen if I stop?What emotions have I avoided by constantly staying busy?Why is it easier to help someone else recognise their worth than recognise my own?And…Can I actually allow myself to feel something without immediately trying to fix it?There aren&#39;t perfect answers in this episode.It&#39;s a reflection on the last few years of my life and the realisation that self-development isn&#39;t about reaching a point where you&#39;re completely &#34;fixed.&#34;Sometimes growth is sitting in an uncomfortable feeling instead of running from it.Sometimes it&#39;s accepting the compliment.Sometimes it&#39;s celebrating the win before chasing the next one.And sometimes it&#39;s taking away every title you&#39;ve given yourself and asking:Who am I underneath all of this?This one is vulnerable. It&#39;s uncomfortable. But I think it&#39;s a conversation a lot of high-achieving people need to have.

The Cost of Always Being Strong: Control, Self-Worth & Learning to Feel

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What happens when the uniform comes off? When the role you&#39;ve identified with for years is suddenly gone, who are you underneath it all?In this episode, I sit down with Vanessa from Life After the Military to explore the realities of transitioning out of military life and the journey of rediscovering yourself beyond the uniform.We talk about the challenges of leaving behind the structure, purpose and identity that the military provides, and how CrossFit became a new outlet that offered community, discipline and belonging. But when your identity becomes tied to performance, achievement and being &#34;the athlete&#34;, it can be easy to lose sight of who you truly are.Together, we discuss:<ul><li>Vanessa&#39;s experience in the military.</li><li>The emotional challenges of transitioning into civilian life.</li><li>How CrossFit shaped her identity after leaving the military.</li><li>Losing yourself in sport and performance.</li><li>Rebuilding confidence and finding purpose again.</li><li>Discovering who you are beyond titles, uniforms and achievements.</li></ul>This is an honest conversation about identity, self-discovery and learning that your worth is about far more than what you do—it&#39;s about who you are.If you&#39;ve ever struggled with change, lost your sense of self or wondered who you are outside of your career or sport, this episode is for you.

Life After the Uniform

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In this solo episode of Real Talk Fitness with ANPT, I dive deep into something I think so many people silently struggle with…👉 self confidence👉 self worth👉 validation👉 comparison👉 why we never feel “good enough”We live in a world where confidence is constantly talked about — but most people don’t actually understand the difference between confidence and self worth.Because confidence is built through ACTION.But self worth?That comes from what you believe you deserve — even when nobody is clapping for you.In this episode we unpack:<ul><li>Why people chase validation from social media, relationships, achievements &amp; appearance</li><li>The difference between confidence and worth</li><li>Why some people look confident but secretly hate themselves</li><li>How breaking promises to yourself destroys self trust</li><li>Why discomfort is necessary for growth</li><li>The fear of judgement and being seen trying</li><li>Why your identity becomes attached to your job, body or achievements</li><li>How comparison slowly disconnects you from yourself</li><li>Learning to build confidence through evidence, not motivation</li><li>Why you are worthy BEFORE you achieve the goal</li></ul>This episode is honest, raw, reflective and probably something a lot of people need to hear.Because confidence isn’t something you magically wake up with…It’s built every time you do the thing you’re scared of anyway.

You Don’t Hate Yourself… You Just Don’t Trust Yourself Yet

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Have you ever felt like what used to work just... doesn&#39;t anymore?Maybe your weight has plateaued, your motivation has disappeared, or you&#39;re showing up to the gym but not seeing the same results.The truth is, it&#39;s not always your effort that&#39;s the problem—sometimes you&#39;ve simply outgrown your current program, your habits, or even the mindset that&#39;s been driving them.In this episode of Real Talk Fitness with ANPT, I dive into why growth requires change. We explore why your body adapts to training, why your nutrition and workouts need to evolve with your goals, and how the stories you tell yourself can either keep you stuck or help you move forward.We&#39;ll cover:💚 Why progress eventually stalls.💚 How your body adapts to training.💚 Why changing your program isn&#39;t &#34;starting over.&#34;💚 The power of progressive overload beyond lifting heavier.💚 How your identity shapes your results.💚 Practical ways to recognise when it&#39;s time to level up.If you&#39;ve been feeling frustrated, stuck, or wondering why you&#39;re no longer getting the results you used to, this episode is for you.This conversation is also the perfect lead-in to our Mindset Workshop on, 4th September, where we&#39;ll go even deeper into breaking limiting beliefs, overcoming self-sabotage, building confidence, and creating a mindset that supports lasting success.BOOK HERE MINDSET WORKSHOP ; https://square.link/u/7LYnNKuxRemember: the goal isn&#39;t to stay the same person who started the journey. The goal is to keep evolving.

Mindset & Why You Need to Update Your Program

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I&#39;m sharing one of the most personal conversations I&#39;ve ever had.As a coach, people often assume I&#39;ve got it all together. The truth is, behind the training, the competitions, and the business, I&#39;ve spent years battling body dysmorphia, chasing perfection, and ignoring what my body was trying to tell me.In this episode, I open up about my own journey, how comparison and the pressure to always &#34;look the part&#34; affected my mindset, and what happened when my nervous system finally said, &#34;enough.&#34;We dive into the connection between stress, burnout, body image, inflammation, fluid retention, recovery, and why sometimes your body isn&#39;t working against you—it&#39;s trying to protect you.This isn&#39;t an episode about losing weight or getting leaner.It&#39;s about healing your relationship with your body, learning to listen instead of punish, and understanding that your worth has never been measured by the number on the scales.If you&#39;ve ever:<ul><li>Felt like you were never good enough.</li><li>Compared yourself to everyone else.</li><li>Obsessively checked the mirror or the scales.</li><li>Felt guilty for resting.</li><li>Wondered why your body wasn&#39;t responding despite &#34;doing everything right.&#34;</li><li>Struggled to love the person looking back at you...</li></ul>...this episode is for you.I hope my story reminds you that you&#39;re not alone, and that sometimes the strongest thing we can do isn&#39;t push harder—it&#39;s give ourselves permission to slow down, recover, and heal.If this episode resonates with you, I&#39;d love it if you shared it with someone who needs to hear this conversation.Remember: Your body is listening to everything your mind says. Speak to it with kindness.

The Battle No One Sees: Body Dysmorphia, Burnout & Your Nervous System

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One of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to improve their physique is thinking they need to eat less.The reality?Many people are already under-eating, under-recovering, and wondering why they aren&#39;t seeing the results they want.In this episode, Rhys and I dive deep into:🔥 Why contest prep is much more than a diet🔥 The importance of building muscle before getting lean🔥 Why many women are afraid to increase calories🔥 How eating MORE can actually improve your physique🔥 Reverse dieting and post-show recovery🔥 Hormones, hunger, food noise and energy levels🔥 The biggest bodybuilding myths still being spread today🔥 What everyday gym-goers can learn from bodybuildingOne of my favourite takeaways from this conversation was that contest prep isn&#39;t about who can suffer the most.It&#39;s about creating the best physique possible while managing health, recovery and performance along the way.Whether you&#39;re a competitor, thinking about competing, or simply someone trying to lose body fat and build muscle, there is so much value in this episode.

Contest Prep, Under-Eating, Reverse Dieting & Bodybuilding Myths with Rhys McCartney

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Have you ever felt like one week you&#39;re strong, confident, motivated and hitting PBs… then the next week you&#39;re exhausted, craving everything in sight, feeling bloated and questioning your entire progress?You&#39;re not crazy.You&#39;re not failing.You&#39;re not lacking discipline.You&#39;re experiencing something every woman experiences — hormonal fluctuations throughout your menstrual cycle.In this episode of Real Talk Fitness, we dive deep into the science of the menstrual cycle and how your hormones influence your recovery, performance, hunger, cravings, sleep, body image, Garmin metrics, body weight and overall wellbeing.We break down:✔️ The Menstrual Phase (Day 1-5)✔️ The Follicular Phase (Day 6-13)✔️ Ovulation and the role of LH and Testosterone✔️ The Luteal Phase (Day 15-28)✔️ Why hunger, cravings and food noise increase✔️ Why your scale weight can suddenly jump 1-3kg✔️ Why your Garmin recovery, HRV and Body Battery change✔️ The role of Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone and Cortisol✔️ Why recovery feels different throughout the month✔️ How to stop panicking when your body feels different✔️ Why understanding your cycle can completely change your relationship with training and nutritionMost importantly, we discuss how to stop fighting your body and start working with it.Because you are not the same woman hormonally on Day 7 as you are on Day 21.Understanding your cycle gives you the ability to remove fear, build confidence, improve self-awareness and make better decisions around training, recovery and nutrition.Whether you&#39;re trying to lose body fat, build strength, improve performance, understand your Garmin data or simply feel more in control of your body, this episode is packed with practical information every woman should know.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE, HORMONES, RECOVERY, BODY WEIGHT & PERFORMANCE

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So many women have been taught that being smaller automatically means being healthier.Eat less.Train more.Shrink yourself.Take up less space.But what if the reason you feel exhausted, obsessed with food, stuck in your physique goals, constantly thinking about calories, struggling with your hormones, recovery, sleep, and energy… is because you’re actually under-eating?In this episode, I sit down with nutritionist and powerlifter Ella to unpack the mental and physical side of finally learning to fuel your body properly.We dive deep into:✨ calorie surpluses✨ under-eating in women✨ body image✨ social media pressure✨ food noise✨ hormones &amp; recovery✨ why so many women fear gaining weight✨ and how eating MORE actually helped Ella become healthier, stronger, happier, and in the best shape of her life.This conversation goes far beyond aesthetics.We talk about the pressure women feel to constantly stay lean, the fear of judgment, the mental battle of seeing the scale go up, and why so many women are living in survival mode thinking it’s “healthy.”If you’ve ever:— feared eating more food— tied your worth to your weight— struggled with body image— constantly dieted— obsessed over calories— or felt trapped in the cycle of under-eating and over-training…This episode is for you.Because health isn’t about becoming the smallest version of yourself.It’s about becoming the strongest, happiest, healthiest, and most free version of yourself.

The Leanest You Isn’t Always The Healthiest You

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In this episode of Real Talk Fitness with ANPT we dive deep into the world of breathwork, nervous system regulation, and why breathing is one of the most underrated tools for performance, recovery, stress management, and emotional control.We break down:<ul><li>what breathwork actually is</li><li>what pranayama means</li><li>how the nervous system works</li><li>the role of the vagus nerve</li><li>why modern life keeps so many people stuck in fight-or-flight</li><li>how different breathing techniques can calm, energise, or reset the body</li></ul>We also unpack:<ul><li>box breathing</li><li>alternate nostril breathing</li><li>controlled exhale work</li><li>Kapalabati</li><li>nervous system regulation</li><li>why slowing down feels uncomfortable for so many people</li></ul>This episode explains why breathwork classes are structured progressively — starting with awareness and control before moving into deeper regulation, activation, and recovery.Whether you’re:<ul><li>an athlete</li><li>busy parent</li><li>shift worker</li><li>someone struggling with stress</li><li>or just wanting to feel more present and grounded…</li></ul>this episode will help you understand how your breathing patterns directly affect your mental, emotional, and physical state.Because sometimes the most powerful thing you can do… is slow down long enough to breathe properly again.

What is Breathe Work

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This episode goes far deeper than fitness.We spoke about what happens when you spend your life trying to be who everyone else expects you to be instead of who you truly are.The fear of judgement.The fear of failure.The fear of people talking about you.Seeking validation from others instead of backing yourself.Somewhere along the way, we stop taking risks.As kids, we would try things, fail, learn, grow, and build confidence through experience… but as adults, many people become so scared of judgement and vulnerability that they stay stuck living a life that doesn’t actually feel true to them.And slowly…that loss of risk-taking becomes low self-worth.We unpack:🔥 Why growth only comes through discomfort🔥 Why people stay stuck in identities that no longer align with them🔥 Learning that you are NOT your job or the label you’ve given yourself🔥 Why confidence is built through doing hard things🔥 How social media and validation culture disconnect people from themselves🔥 Why strength comes from being authentic and backing yourself🔥 The importance of trying new things even when it’s uncomfortable🔥 Maddi’s journey through ballet, bodybuilding, CrossFit, and all the changes in between🔥 Learning to trust yourself instead of constantly needing approval from othersOne of the biggest questions from this episode:“If all these other people believe in you… why don’t you believe in yourself?”This conversation is about courage.About change.About becoming the version of yourself you actually want to be — not the version the world expects from you.And maybe…what if it actually works out 💛

STRONG, EMPOWERED & OWNING YOUR JOURNEY — with Maddi

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Life feels heavy for a lot of people right now.The pressure of finances.The constant stress.Trying to hold everything together while still showing up for work, family, relationships, training… and yourself.And somewhere along the way, people stopped living and started surviving.In this episode, we dive deep into why so many people feel overwhelmed, disconnected, emotionally exhausted, anxious, burnt out, and lost within their own lives.We unpack:<ul><li>how modern life keeps people stuck in survival mode</li><li>nervous system overload and emotional exhaustion</li><li>why people don’t know who they are anymore outside productivity and responsibility</li><li>the pressure of constantly performing, proving, and keeping it together</li><li>how people slowly disconnect from themselves through stress, people pleasing, and survival</li><li>why so many people feel empty even when life “looks good” on the outside</li></ul>We also speak about values — and how many people are building lives based on expectations instead of alignment.Because success without alignment still feels empty.This conversation goes deep into:<ul><li>self-worth</li><li>self-trust</li><li>emotional regulation</li><li>healing</li><li>burnout</li><li>avoidance</li><li>boundaries</li><li>shame</li><li>identity</li><li>and learning to stop abandoning yourself.</li></ul>We touch on lessons from and discuss the idea that healing isn’t becoming a different person…It’s reconnecting with who you were before the pressure, fear, survival mode, and constant performance took over.This episode isn’t about toxic positivity or pretending life is easy.It’s about understanding:<ul><li>why your nervous system feels overwhelmed</li><li>why motivation alone isn’t enough</li><li>why punishment doesn’t create peace</li><li>and why healing starts when your body finally feels safe.</li></ul>We also break down practical ways to take back control through:<ul><li>slowing down</li><li>regulating your nervous system</li><li>rebuilding self-trust</li><li>creating structure</li><li>setting boundaries</li><li>reconnecting with your values</li><li>and letting go of the constant pressure to prove yourself.</li></ul>Because maybe peace isn’t found in becoming more.Maybe peace comes from stripping away everything that was never truly you to begin with.And finally building a life that actually feels like yours.If you’ve been feeling mentally exhausted, emotionally disconnected, overwhelmed, lost, or stuck in survival mode lately…this conversation is for you.

Life feels heavy for a lot of people right now.

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This episode is something different.We sat down with Re, and her story is one that will shift your perspective real quick.After losing her arm when her babies were still young, Re was thrown into a life she never planned for. A moment that could have stopped everything… but didn’t.Instead, she found herself chasing something deeper.At first, it came from a place a lot of people will relate to —👉 feeling like she had something to prove👉 wanting to show the world she was still capable👉 pushing to be seen differentlyThat drive led her into para swimming, where she competed at a high level… but what’s powerful is what came after that.Because this isn’t just a story about sport.It’s about identity.It’s about rebuilding yourself.It’s about learning that you don’t need to prove anything to anyone — but you do need to back yourself.Now, Re is taking on Hyrox, living life on her terms, and showing what resilience actually looks like in real life — not just on social media.We also dive into her “puzzle analogy” — one of the most powerful ways to look at life when things don’t go to plan.Because sometimes…🧩 pieces go missing🧩 things don’t fit the way you expected🧩 and you’re forced to build something completely differentBut that doesn’t mean it’s broken.It just means you have to create a new picture.This episode is about:• Facing adversity when life changes overnight• The pressure to prove yourself (and letting that go)• Finding purpose through movement and challenge• Rebuilding confidence piece by piece• And what actually keeps you going when things get hardIf you’ve ever felt like your life didn’t go the way you planned…or like you’ve had to start again…This one will hit.Because strength isn’t just what you lift.It’s how you rebuild.

From Survival to Strength – Re’s Story

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This episode is a real one.We sat down with Zac Anderson to dive into what Respect the Body actually means—and it goes far beyond training or how you look. It’s about standards. It’s about ownership. It’s about how you show up in your life every single day.We unpack where it all started, the reality of coming from a place where you’re not proud of your habits, and what it actually takes to turn things around.Because the truth is…No one is coming to save you.No perfect time. No magic plan. No one doing the work for you.At some point, you have to get honest with yourself. You have to get sick of your own patterns… your excuses… and the version of you that’s holding you back.This conversation is about taking responsibility, raising your standards, and backing yourself—even when it’s uncomfortable.If you’ve been feeling stuck, waiting for motivation, or telling yourself “one day”… this is your wake-up call.Your actions will always speak louder than your words.The question is—what are yours saying right now?🎧 Recommendation: If this episode resonates, go and listen to Unearthed Soul. It’s a powerful reminder to look inward, take ownership, and do the work most people avoid.

Respect the Body – It Starts With You

Welcome to Real Talk Fitness with ANPT, your go-to podcast for honest and relatable conversations about fitness, nutrition, and finding balance in a busy life. Hosted by Ashleigh Cumins, owner of Ashleigh Newburn Personal Training (ANPT) and a busy mum of two energetic boys, this podcast is all about making fitness work for your life.

With experience as a fitness model, CrossFit competitor, and powerlifter, Ashleigh brings a unique perspective to the table, sharing both the highs and challenges of her own fitness journey. She knows firsthand how personal fitness goals can be and understands the demands of juggling work, family, and self-care.

Whether you’re striving to build strength, improve body composition, or simply feel better in your own skin, Ashleigh cuts through the noise to offer practical advice, motivation, and tools to help you succeed. Expect real talk about everything from workout tips and nutrition strategies to mindset, hormones, and even how to include your family in the process.

If you’re ready to take the overwhelm out of fitness and create a healthier, stronger, and more balanced version of yourself, this podcast is for you. Tune in for actionable tips, expert insights, and a dose of inspiration to keep you moving forward—no matter where you are on your journey.

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