When was the last time you made a new friend? 👀 We tell our kids to join things, try something new and talk to someone they don't know... But when was the last time we took our own advice? This week on Far 2 Fabulous we're talking FINDING YOUR TRIBE IN MIDLIFE with the fabulous Helen from Primetime Women. 💛 Because having people who make us laugh, listen to us, get us out of the house and remind us we're more than Mum, wife, partner, daughter, colleague and general keeper of EVERYONE'S lives... matters. And sometimes finding your people simply means being brave enough to make the first move. To say yes to the coffee, join the group, start the conversation and put some time for YOU back in the diary. We talk friendship, connection, confidence, boundaries, energy vampires 🧛♀️😂 and why your tribe might look very different in this chapter of your life. 🎧 Finding Your Tribe in Midlife with Helen from Primetime Women is out now. 👇 Listen here: https://www.catherinechapman.co.uk/far2fabulous/ 💛 The conversation doesn't end with the podcast... Come and join the Far 2 Fabulous community, where women support, encourage and inspire each other to build healthier, happier lives — one small step at a time. 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/245830221821495 Know someone who needs a little nudge to find her people? Share this one with her. 💛
This is me demonstrating the exceptional ball skills you can expect at Wellbeing Wednesday tomorrow. 😂 Thankfully, I’m much better at teaching you how to USE them than I am at juggling them. We'll having a play, working our bodies properly and no doubt lowering the tone within approximately 3 minutes. 😏 Because apparently Pilates conversations about pelvic floors, bottoms, squeezing and things between your legs doesn't create enough innuendos. 😳 Bands last week ✔️ Balls tomorrow ✔️ Rings next week??… maybe 👀 Exercise should be effective. But there is absolutely NO reason it can’t be fun too. 💚 Comment BALLS and I'll send you the details x
200 marathons. 204 days. The entire coastline of Great Britain. 🏃♀️❤️ Meet the quite extraordinary Megan Boxhall. Last year, Megan set off to RUN BRITAIN!! Running the coast of Great Britain, day after day, through winter weather, Christmas Day! tired legs, logistical nightmares and all the moments when her mind told her she couldn't keep going. But she did. And while the physical achievement is almost impossible to get your head around, this conversation is about so much more than running. Megan took on this incredible challenge to raise money and awareness for Samaritans, a charity that means an enormous amount to her personally. Her fundraising will close next month — exactly one year after RUN BRITAIN began — so there is still time to support her and help this incredible achievement make an even bigger difference. ❤️ This is one of the most inspirational, powerful and REAL podcasts we have had the honour of being part of. Megan talks openly about the incredible highs, the very difficult lows, mental health, asking for help, resilience and what it really means to just keep putting one foot in front of the other. Sometimes that looks like running a marathon. Sometimes it looks like getting out of bed and brushing your teeth. Both count. ❤️ 🎧 Please listen to this one. And more importantly, SHARE IT FAR AND WIDE. Someone in your world might really need to hear Megan's story today. Megan's Samaritans fundraising link is in the show notes so you can support her before the fundraiser closes next month. 🎧 Listen here: https://www.catherinechapman.co.uk/far2fabulous/ 💛 The conversation doesn't end with the podcast... Come and join the Far 2 Fabulous community, where women support, encourage and inspire each other to build healthier, happier lives — one small step at a time. 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/245830221821495
BOOK THE BLOODY THING. 😂 Sometimes “I really should…” just isn’t enough. I should get fitter. I should get stronger. I should start running again. I should make more time for myself… There’s always another Monday, another month, another “when life calms down a bit”. Putting something in the diary that you actually have to show up for and suddenly you’ve got a reason to start. And it doesn’t have to be a marathon or some enormous life-changing challenge either....apparently!? 🤷🏼♀️🤪 Book a weekly walk (after Wellbeing Wednesday😇) Enter the 10k. Sign up for the class. Arrange the weekend. Commit to the challenge. Tell your friends you’re doing it together! Whatever gives YOU a little bit of purpose and something on the horizon to work towards. Often the goal isn’t really the event at all. It’s everything that happens to you between booking it and doing it. 💚 So tell me… Have you already got something booked that you’re working towards? Tell us what it is! 👇Incase we get fomo and want to join you! And if you haven’t, maybe this is your opportunity to say it out loud for the very first time… What would you LOVE to book? Pop it in the comments. No booking required ...yet 😂 just put it out there and let’s see what happens. 👀💚
And the winner is… SOUL CHOIR! 🎶😂 When I asked what I should yap about next, Soul Choir voted for themselves… and actually, they had a point. Because the more I thought about it, the more I realised how much of my own self-care happens with other people. I sing with Soul Choir. I run at parkrun. I get in a ridiculously cold sea with the Bubbletits Blue Tits 🥶 I move, meditate, walk and put the world to rights at Wellbeing Wednesday. Would I sing as much on my own? Nope. Would I voluntarily get in a freezing sea as often? Absolutely not. 😂 Would I run as regularly without parkrun? Also probably not. There’s something about finding people who want to do the things that make you feel good too. And actually, it's a huge part of why I created Vitality Rooms. I didn't just want to give women workouts to follow. I wanted somewhere we could show up together, encourage each other, have a laugh and work towards feeling stronger, healthier and more fabulous as we get older. Because doing the thing is great. Doing the thing with your people is infinitely better. ❤️ So perhaps when we're thinking about our wellbeing, we need to stop only asking: “What should I be doing?” …and start asking: “WHO could I be doing it with?” Find your choir. Your swimmers. Your runners. Your movement people. Your tribe. And if you're looking for your movement people… well, you know where I am... probably on stage singing with soul choir! 🤣
I'm sorry to break it to you but there is no magical moment when you suddenly feel READY to exercise. A bit like having children. 😂 If a couple told a perimenopausal mother who'd already raised a family that they were just waiting until they felt completely ready to have children, I think we'd probably howl with laughter. Because… ready?! What is this mythical unicorn moment you speak of?! 🦄😂 And I think exercise can be a bit like that. “I'll start when life calms down.” “I'll come when I'm feeling a bit better.” “I need to get fit before I come to your class.” 🚨 That last one is possibly the quickest way to send me into a rage. 🤬 YOU DO NOT NEED TO GET FIT TO COME TO A FITNESS CLASS. In fact, sometimes the days you feel least ready are the days moving your body gives you the most. I watched that happen this week. Someone came to class while having a really difficult time personally. She'd carved out this tiny bit of time for herself and, as the class went on, I literally watched her become lighter. She started smiling. For those 45 minutes, things felt a little bit better. I've experienced it myself too. When I was acutely anxious, there were times when the only place I felt remotely like myself was when I was running, exercising, teaching or moving my body. Movement didn't magically make everything going on in my life disappear. But for a while, it changed how I felt while I was carrying it. Your body still needs to move. It needs to be strengthened. It needs to stretch. It needs to be challenged and looked after. That doesn't have to look like my classes. Find something you enjoy. Walk. Dance. Lift weights. Do Pilates. Swim. Run. Whatever works for you. But please don't spend your life waiting for this mythical moment when you finally feel “ready”. Sometimes you don't move because you feel good. Sometimes you move so that you can feel a little bit better. 💚 And if you're thinking you need to get fit before coming to one of my classes… Don't make me come round there. 😂
The resistance bands came out for Wellbeing Wednesday this morning. As always, we moved, we chatted and we laughed. We shared stories about husbands, children, pets, holidays and somehow ended up discussing the best way to absorb vitamin D… apparently “sunning yourself” means something VERY different to Gen Z! 😂 I am the only one who didn't know this?! After Pilates and meditation we headed over to the Rural Retreat for 90 minutes of absolute bliss in the sauna, hot tub and ice bath. Then finished the morning with a dirty oat matcha and an avo & halloumi bagel. And now I feel much more equipped to deal with the world! 😂 Wednesday is my favourite day of the week. A bit of movement, a bit of calm, a bit of chatting and laughing and some time carved out of the week just for us. 💚 Wellbeing Wednesday happens every Wednesday morning. And if you fancy the full mini midweek retreat experience, our next one is Wednesday 7th October — Pilates, meditation followed by 90 minutes at the Rural Retreat. DM me for the booking link. Come and join us 💚
When did we start believing we have to earn rest? That we have to finish every job... Reply to every email... Empty the washing basket... Get through the to-do list... Before we're allowed to do something that simply makes us feel good? The women who come to Wellbeing Wednesday don't magically have fewer responsibilities than everyone else. They've just realised something important. Looking after themselves isn't a reward. It's a responsibility. Because when you spend a morning moving your body, breathing deeply, laughing with wonderful women, sitting in the sunshine and then melting into a sauna, hot tub or cold plunge... You don't go home having "lost" a morning. You go home calmer. Kinder. More patient. More productive. The washing still gets done. The emails still get answered. Dinner still gets cooked. But somehow... it all feels easier. Tomorrow we're turning Wellbeing Wednesday into a mini midweek retreat, with 90 minutes at Rural Retreat after Pilates and meditation. Movement. Nature. Connection. Heat. Cold. Deep relaxation. It's one of my favourite mornings of the month. If your first thought was, "I'd love that, but..." That's probably exactly why you need it. You don't have to earn this. You just have to say yes. 💚 Catherine
Day 2 of the Yapping Challenge 😂 There isn’t really a Yapping Challenge per se… however, it feels like a great excuse to chat to you! This yap was prompted by a quote I shared recently: “If you’re 40 and can fit into a size 6 dress, but when you’re 65 you have osteoporosis — you haven’t won, you’ve been tricked.” OOOF. Whenever I start feeling negative about the difference between my actual body fat percentage and where I’d like it to be, AKA when I can’t get my bloody jeans on comfortably 😩 I have to remind myself just how INCREDIBLE my body is and everything it allows me to do. Because my idea of what my body “should” look like hasn’t appeared from nowhere. It’s the result of decades of subconscious programming about what women’s bodies should look like, how much space we should take up and what we should be doing to make ourselves smaller. And there is still this dance between knowing all of that… and looking in the mirror or trying to do my jeans up and thinking, FFS. 😂 But I REFUSE to be drawn back into that old-fashioned narrative. Calories in, calories out. Killing myself with cardio. Restriction. Shaming an entire food group. Or falling foul of the latest marketing or corporate wellness trend that promises us the answer but might not actually be good for us at all. Instead, I’m going to keep prioritising nutrition, muscle, strength and movement, and keep learning from the evidence we now have specifically around women in midlife. I don't just want a body that looks a certain way. I want a body that is strong enough to carry me through the next 5 DECADES of my life. ❤️ And when the jeans are tight, I’ll probably still have to remind myself of that! Please tell me I’m not the only one who does this?! Yap back in the comments 👇😂 Big love xx
Polly Lavarello laid down a challenge to create a yapping reel every day in September. Apparently, I’m pretty good at recording the videos… but not so much in love with editing them and actually posting them to you. You can make your own conclusions about that!!!! 😂 Anyhoo, here is my first offering from the 1st, and I WILL continue to catch up! I’d love to know… 🤔Do you recognise yourself in any of these stories? 🤔What do you do to support yourself when you can? 🤔What promises would you like to keep to yourself that you’re not keeping at the moment? Tell me in the comments below 👇 I’m doing another run-through of Magic Morning starting the week of the 14th in Vitality Rooms. We’ll meet at 6am on Zoom for 15 mins of Pilates and 15 mins of meditation, and then you can head off into your day with the best foundations a day could have. ❤️ I also have 3 spaces opening up in October for 1:1 wellbeing coaching, so DM me if you’d like more information about either of these. Keep an eye out for my yapping reels and PLEASE yap back! It’s no fun talking to myself. 😂 And share this with anyone else who needs to hear it. Big love xx
Episode 129 : What If Your Soul Already Knows? with Kelly Pietrangeli If you've ever looked at your life and thought... *"Everything's fine... so why doesn't it feel like it?"* This episode is for you. Our guest, the fabulous Kelly Pietrangeli, is the founder of Project Me, a wellbeing coach, retreat host in Ibiza and Soul Plan practitioner. More importantly, she's someone who's walked the path from feeling overwhelmed and disconnected to creating a life that feels aligned, purposeful and joyful. Together, we explore the questions so many midlife women quietly ask themselves... ✨ Why do I feel like I've lost myself? ✨ Why am I constantly comparing myself to everyone else? ✨ How do I find more balance when life feels so full? ✨ How do I know what I actually want anymore? ✨ And where do I even begin? Kelly shares the simple but powerful tools that helped her reconnect with herself, from her Project Me Life Wheel and journalling to protecting your energy, building healthier habits and learning to trust your own inner wisdom. We also chat about strength training, protein, creatine, osteoporosis, meditation, breathwork and why looking after your wellbeing doesn't have to mean turning your whole life upside down. This conversation isn't about becoming someone different. It's about finding your way back to the person you already are. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts, click the **link in my bio**, or listen here: 🌐 https://www.catherinechapman.co.uk/far2fabulous/ 💛 **The conversation doesn't end with the podcast...** Come and join the **Far 2 Fabulous** community, where women support, encourage and inspire each other to build healthier, happier lives—one small step at a time. 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/245830221821495 ✨ We'd love to know... when was the last time you did something just for you?
This was genuinely mind-blowing to watch. 🌒✨ There’s something incredibly humbling about watching the moon slowly move across the sun. A reminder of how tiny we are, how enormous the universe is, and how much is happening around us all the time. Since starting my Magic Morning, I’ve been journaling every morning after my Pilates and meditation, and I’ve started tying some of my journal prompts and practices into the cycle of the moon. And today is a New Moon. 🌑 A time associated with new beginnings, setting intentions, planting seeds and getting really clear about what you want to create next. When Ruth Cooper-Dickson came on the Far 2 Fabulous podcast, she suggested asking yourself: “What does my life look like one month from now?” …and journaling on that same question for four days in a row. So I’ve decided to weave that practice into my New Moon journaling. Not forcing the answers. Just writing, imagining, getting curious and seeing what comes up. Four mornings. One question. A whole new moon cycle ahead. Let’s see what I can manifest… 🌑✨Especially after the magic of today!
✨ Wellbeing Wednesday... with a little extra bliss. If you're the woman who's always looking after everyone else, always rushing from one thing to the next and can't remember the last time you took a whole morning just for you... This is for you. In fact, if you're already thinking... "I don't deserve that." "I haven't got time." "I haven't earned it." ...then this is definitely for you. 💚 We'll begin with our usual Wellbeing Wednesday - outdoor Pilates, meditation, fresh air and a wonderful community of women. Then we'll wander over to The Rural Retreat where you'll have full access to the wood-fired sauna, hot tub, cold plunge, ice bath and relaxation area. Take your time. Move between the different spaces, relax, chat and connect with the other fabulous ladies, and simply enjoy having nowhere else you need to be. Then, if you'd like to make a proper morning of it, come and join me at Tribe Café afterwards. I'll be staying for lunch, and I'd love for you to stay too. Whether it's a coffee, an iced matcha or something to eat, it's the perfect way to round off a morning spent looking after yourself. You'll leave feeling calmer, lighter, stronger and more energised... with that wonderful feeling that comes from giving yourself the time and space you deserve. The complete morning is £45 (refreshments not included). 💗 If you'd like to join us for Wellbeing Wednesday, simply comment or send me a DM with WELLBEING WEDNESDAY and I'll send you everything you need. 🌿 If you'd like to join us for the Mini Retreat too, comment or DM me MIDWEEK RETREAT and I'll send you the booking link. Because you don't have to earn a beautiful Wednesday morning... You are worthy of one. 💚
It's midnight. 😳 My clothes are laid out ready for tomorrow morning... and if you know me, you'll know that going to bed at a sensible time has never been my greatest strength! 😂 But I've decided I'm not waiting until I've mastered early nights before I start a morning routine. I'm just starting. I'm hoping the knock-on effect is that I'll be so tired I'll have to go to bed earlier. And that by starting my day on my terms, I'll feel so much more fulfilled by the end of it that I won't need those extra one or two hours I usually spend... not actually going to bed! 🤦♀️ Years ago I did The Miracle Morning, and some of the best things in my life today were born during that time. I know the power of beginning the day intentionally. So yes... I'm probably going to be tired for a while. But I'm genuinely excited. And I'm taking my Vitality Rooms members along for the ride. Every weekday morning for the next two weeks, I'll be opening Zoom at 6:00am for 15 minutes of Pilates followed by 15 minutes of meditation. It's not a formal class (like Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday!) it's simply me moving through my own practice, with my microphone on, so you can join in too. Can't make it live? Every session will be recorded and added to the membership portal. This week alone, Vitality Rooms members have 11 live classes to choose from! 🤯 If you'd like to start your day feeling calmer, stronger, more grounded and more in control, it's all waiting for you inside Vitality Rooms. You could literally sign up now... and be on Zoom with us in less than 6 hours! 😂 Who's joining me tomorrow morning? 🌅💚 Vitality Rooms link in bio www.vitalityrooms.co.uk
Episode 130: Building a Life You Don't Want to Escape From with Sober Coach Anna Sudbury. Hands up if you've ever said... 🍷 "I've earned this." 🍷 "It's been one of those days." 🍷 "Just one..." (this is how I met my husband!!!) Most of us have. But what if that glass of wine is taking away more than it's giving you? For many of us, alcohol isn't really about the drink. It's about taking the edge off. Switching off. Escaping the mental load for a little while. Finding a moment of peace in the chaos. But what if you could build a life you didn't need to escape from? In this week's episode of Far 2 Fabulous, sober coach Anna Sudbury shares why giving up alcohol became the bravest thing she's ever done. Not because she had a drinking problem. But because she realised she wanted more. More clear-headed mornings, less anxiety, better sleep, more energy, more presence, and more joy. This isn't an episode about judgement, labels or telling anyone what they should do. It's simply an invitation to get curious. 💭 Is alcohol giving you what you think it is? 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts, click the link in my bio, or listen here: 🌐 https://www.catherinechapman.co.uk/far2fabulous/ 💛 The conversation doesn't end with the podcast... Come and join the Far 2 Fabulous community, where women support, encourage and inspire each other to build healthier, happier lives—one small step at a time. 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/245830221821495
Life in hyperlapse! Is this a thing? I think it is! 🫠🥴 One minute it's Monday... ...the next you're wondering where the week went. You have a never ending to-do list. You've still not had that coffee with the friend you promised you'd see... and a month's gone by already [so guilty] You can't even remember what you did yesterday, let alone last week. You're constantly doing. Ticking. Planning. Rushing. And life starts becoming about quantity instead of quality. I think that's one of the reasons Wellbeing Wednesday has become so dam special. For a couple of hours each week, we deliberately press pause. We move our bodies. We breathe. We meditate while goats graze beside us. We laugh when a cheeky chicken decides to join the class. We drink coffee @tribe in the sunshine. We wander through the woods. And we remember what it feels like to be present in our lives and our bodies. Those few hours don't take time away from your week... They give the rest of your week back and add some quality time for ourselves. Please don't wait until your body and mind forces you to slow down. Choose to take your time now. Your future self will thank you for it. 💚 If you're craving more calm, more connection and a little breathing space in the middle of your week, we'd love to welcome you on Wednesday. Big Love x
![Life in hyperlapse! Is this a thing? I think it is! 🫠🥴
One minute it's Monday...
...the next you're wondering where the week went.
You have a never ending to-do list.
You've still not had that coffee with the friend you promised you'd see... and a month's gone by already [so guilty]
You can't even remember what you did yesterday, let alone last week.
You're constantly doing.
Ticking.
Planning.
Rushing.
And life starts becoming about quantity instead of quality.
I think that's one of the reasons Wellbeing Wednesday has become so dam special.
For a couple of hours each week, we deliberately press pause.
We move our bodies.
We breathe.
We meditate while goats graze beside us.
We laugh when a cheeky chicken decides to join the class.
We drink coffee @tribe in the sunshine.
We wander through the woods.
And we remember what it feels like to be present in our lives and our bodies.
Those few hours don't take time away from your week...
They give the rest of your week back and add some quality time for ourselves.
Please don't wait until your body and mind forces you to slow down.
Choose to take your time now.
Your future self will thank you for it. 💚
If you're craving more calm, more connection and a little breathing space in the middle of your week, we'd love to welcome you on Wednesday.
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🍿 Grab the popcorn... this one's a feature-length reel! 😂 Also, this video proves two things... 1️⃣ I really love my sister. Clare Robertson❤️ 2️⃣ I really, really don't love gardening. 🌱🤣 But while we were wrestling with fence panels, shifting buckets, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying, it really demonstrated why I exercise the way I do. In Vitality Rooms, we don't train just for the sake of exercising. We train for real life. Every squat makes lifting easier. Every push-up builds practical strength. Every farmer carry prepares you for carrying... well... everything! And every Pilates class helps keep your body moving well. **Just know, you are building your future body right now. **The choices you make today (and doing nothing is a choice too), whether you move, build strength, improve your balance and look after your mobility, etc., will shape the body you're living in 10, 20 and even 30 years from now. That's not meant to feel overwhelming. I think it's incredibly empowering. It means you're not simply hoping for a healthier future... you're creating one. Every class is designed around the best evidence we have for building a strong, capable midlife body. We don't just hammer the cardio or lift weights. We combine it all along with the flexibility and brilliance of Pilates. My goal is to help you build a body that can carry you through life with strength, confidence and independence. A body that's ready for adventures, for children & grandchildren, for gardening (if you enjoy that sort of thing 😆), for travel, for carrying the shopping, for sitting on the picnic blanket with ease, and for saying "yes" to the life you want to live. Your future self is being built by the choices you make today. So why not build a body she'll thank you for? If this sounds like your kind of fitness, we'd love to welcome you into Vitality Rooms. 💚
"It was really uncomfortable to go against medical advice." Episode 128: What If Recovery Isn't Getting Back to Before? Maria Henthorne's Breast Cancer Journey (Featuring The Naughty Tit) "I decided that my wellbeing had to become a priority." It's not something many of us are used to saying. In this week's Far 2 Fabulous podcast, Maria shares her breast cancer journey with incredible honesty. From the moment she received her diagnosis, she made a conscious decision to protect not just her body, but her mind too. She stepped away from work. She leant on the people who loved her. She kept moving her body where she could. She spent time outdoors. She gave herself permission to rest. Rather than waiting until treatment was over to think about her wellbeing, Maria made it part of her treatment. Later in her journey, she faced another incredibly difficult decision about balancing ongoing treatment with her quality of life. It wasn't a choice she took lightly, and it certainly isn't one-size-fits-all. But through her own research Maria gave herself the best chance of living well! Today, she talks about feeling much closer to her *new normal*. Not because cancer disappeared from her story, but because she's found a way to rebuild a life that feels joyful, meaningful and hers again. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that wellbeing isn't a luxury you save for when life gets easier. Sometimes it's the very thing that helps you through. 🎧 Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts, or click the link in my bio. 💛 We'd love to know: what small act of wellbeing helps you feel more like yourself when life gets hard?
I feel like I should do one of those Instagram vs Reality reels... But the problem is... this is the reality. 😆 The curious sheep. The cheeky chicken who wandered over to see what on earth we were all doing. Butterflies dancing around us. Birdsong in the trees. A bird of prey circling overhead. Meditating while sheep quietly grazed nearby. Coffee in the sunshine. A woodland walk with my rather fabulous new berry matcha from Tribe. And a group of lovely women who all arrived carrying the same thing... A busy mind. A never-ending to-do list. And, if we're being completely honest, that little voice wondering whether she should really be spending the time and money on herself 💔 Then something changes. Shoulders drop. Breathing slows. The mental checklist fades into the background. For an hour or two, she's not thinking about what's for dinner, the washing, work emails or everyone else's needs. She's simply... present. Science tells us that spending time in nature and around animals helps us feel calmer and less stressed. I just think it feels like coming home. If you've watched these reels and thought, "That looks dreamy..." You're right. And you're worth every single dreamy minute of it. I'd love to see you next Wednesday. 💚
**If you never wanted s@x again... would that actually be okay?** It's a question a friend asked us recently. She loves her husband. She's happy in her relationship. Nothing is "wrong." She just... doesn't want £ex anymore. And that one question opened the floodgates. Because if you're in your 40s, 50s or beyond, there's a good chance you've wondered something similar. Is this normal? Is it my hormones? Am I broken? Will it ever come back? Or... is it actually okay if I simply don't want it? In this week's **Far 2 Fabulous** podcast, Julie and I have one of our most honest conversations yet about $ex, intimacy and menopause. We talk about the things that aren't discussed nearly enough: ✨ Loss of libido ✨ Vagin@l dryness and discomfort ✨ The mental load that leaves nothing left to give ✨ How it affects relationships ✨ Why guilt and shame don't belong in the conversation ✨ And what support is available if you *do* want things to change. Whatever your experience, we hope this episode reminds you that you're not the only one asking these questions. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts, click the **link in my bio**, or listen here: www.catherinechapman.co.uk/far2fabulous 💛 We'd love to continue the conversation with you. Join our free **Far 2 Fabulous** Facebook community here: [Far 2 Fabulous Community](https://www.facebook.com/groups/245830221821495?utm_source=chatgpt.com) And if this episode resonates with you, please share it with a friend. You never know who needs to hear that they're not alone. 💛
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Episode 127: "I Could Never Do That"... Or Could You? With Ursula Goode This conversation isn't really about gymnastics. It's about the stories we tell ourselves. The opportunities we talk ourselves out of. And what might happen if, just once, we replaced "I could never…" with "I wonder if I could?" How many times have you said those words? Maybe about joining a new fitness class, running a 5K, lifting weights, going to Pilates, trying paddleboarding, taking up a new hobby, or simply doing something that feels a little outside your comfort zone. This week on the Far 2 Fabulous podcast, we chat with the incredible @ursula.g.adultgymnast who saw a poster for adult gymnastics classes at 35, with three young children, and had exactly the same thought... "I could never do that." But she did. What followed wasn't just learning gymnastics. It was rediscovering confidence, courage, play and proving to herself that she was capable of so much more than she'd imagined. 🎧 https://www.catherinechapman.co.uk/far2fabulous/ Link in bio COME AND JOIN THE FAR 2 FABULOUS COMMUNITY HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/245830221821495 💛 We'd love to know… what's one thing you've always thought, "I could never do that," but secretly wish you would?
Last week really was Hotter Than Hell... so Dua Lipa seemed the only appropriate soundtrack! 😄☀️ Most of us took shelter beneath the beautiful old oak trees, while a few embraced the sunshine. We moved, stretched and laughed surrounded by buttercups, with the usual goats and sheep soundtrack. We also had butterflies dancing around us and tiny frogs hopping through the grass. You just couldn't make it up! 🐐🦋🐸 This is so much more than a Pilates class. It's a chance to step away from the endless to-do list, move your body in a way that suits YOU (yes, it's completely mixed ability), breathe a little deeper and leave feeling lighter than when you arrived. And the morning doesn't have to end when the Pilates does. Stay for coffee and a chat @tribe or join the woodland walk from 10–11am before heading back for coffee afterwards. Somehow a simple Wednesday morning has become my favourite part of the week, especially after a jam-packed weekend full of fun. I'd love to share it with you. If you've been watching these reels and thinking, "That looks lovely..." this is your sign. The booking link is in my bio 💚 Come along this morning, if you can make it! @brookfarmcamping every Wednesday at 8.30am This is what it's all about. Making our bodies and minds fit enough to enjoy all the wonderful things life has to offer... and then actually getting out there and living it.
When did stiff hips become "normal"? 🤔 Somewhere between looking after everyone else, working, life admin and never quite getting enough time for ourselves, we start accepting things that we really don't have to. Feeling stiff when you get out of the car. Avoiding sitting on the floor because getting back up is embarrassing. Making those little "oof" noises every time you stand up. (You know the ones! 😂) Last weekend I realised I'd become one of those people after trying to get up from a picnic blanket. So instead of ignoring it, I created this week's Mat Pilates classes around hip mobility. What's really cool is, if you're a Vitality Rooms member and life got in the way of joining us live, the full Hip Workshop is waiting for you in the on-demand library. Press play whenever you have 20–30 minutes. Before work, after work, or while dinner's in the oven. Because your body deserves better than, "I'll just put up with it." or accepting that this is how you are supposed to feel at this age. USE IT OR LOSE IT! So, if you'd love expert guidance that fits around your busy life, rather than expecting your life to fit around exercise, drop HIPS in the comments and I'll send you all the details about Vitality Rooms.
This weekend really struck me... What a beautiful life I get to create. ❤️ I don't live for the weekend. I genuinely love what I do throughout the week too. However sometimes all of the adventures, the people and the moments seem to gather together over two days... and this was one of those weekends. And I was here for every second of it. A sunset. Parkrun with my sister. Meeting Dame Kelly Holmes. Paddleboarding. Floating in the sea. Coffee and chats. Singing with Soul Choir. Dancing at a 60th birthday. Watching Kent win. Chips on the beach with Kitty and Mark. Each of these moments were extraordinary on their own. And together they created a weekend overflowing with joy. I need you to hear this... Joy isn't something we have to earn. We don't have a lifetime allowance on laughter, fun, friendship or love. We don't have to save it for "one day". We are worthy of soaking up every beautiful moment that comes our way. AND these moments don't have to be as dramatic and showy as this weekend. They can be simple and fleeting and be just as impactful. The more I notice these moments, the more they seem to appear. The only reason I can say "yes" to so much of life is because I choose to look after myself. I move my body. I build my strength. I protect my health. Not because I'm chasing the perfect body... but because I'm creating a body and a mind that can keep saying yes to life. That's what wellbeing means to me. Not six-packs. Vitality. Vitality to (pump up the 🥵) paddleboard. Vitality to sing, to dance and to laugh until my cheeks ache. Vitality to spend time with the people I love and that love me. Vitality to say "yes" to life's adventures. ➡️Because that's what I'm really training for⬅️ Here's to filling our lives with as much fabulousness as they can possibly hold. ❤️
Swipe through for a few thoughts from my first visit to the new David Lloyd in Herne Bay... Firstly, a huge thank you to my wonderful friend @debraazebra for inviting me as your guest. 💚 I'm incredibly lucky to have such a beautiful friend and fellow small business owner who inspires me every time we get together. I came away with lots of thoughts (which I've shared in the slides!), but one thing stood out above everything else... Making it easy, enjoyable and welcoming for people to prioritise their wellbeing is priceless 🤑 Whether that's in a luxury health club, inside Vitality Rooms, or under the oak trees at Wellbeing Wednesday, the goal is exactly the same: helping people look after themselves without guilt, intimidation or waiting until they feel they've "earned it." I always had a private gym membership when I was younger (with more time money and less children! 🤪) and couldn't see how I could live without it. Fast forward 15yrs and I adore the freedom training without these restrictions gives me. That said....I could definitely used this!!! 😍😍 You don't need to be team health club or team YouTube workouts. You can create a pick 'n' mix that works for you. Let me know what you're wellbeing pick 'n' mix looks like.
You know what's better than Pilates in a field? Pilates in a field with lovely women who quickly become friends. 💕 If you've been watching Wellbeing Wednesday from afar thinking, "That looks lovely, I must come one day..." consider this your sign ✨️ This is a genuinely friendly, mixed-ability class. No judgement. No pressure. No need to be fit, flexible or know what you're doing. Just bring a mat. You'll leave with fresh air in your lungs, a spring in your step, and quite possibly a few new friends too. And don't rush off afterwards... Stay for a coffee / breakfast and a chat @tribecafe.uk or join us for a woodland walk at 10am and turn an hour of self-care into a whole morning of wellbeing. We'd love to welcome you. 💚 Drop me a message if you'd like to join us this Wednesday. (Link in bio) And let me know below if you've ever made friends in your classes 👇👇
I don't talk about my networking that often for fear of diluting the wellbeing message or creating confusion (I know... "what the hell is she doing now!?"🤯) However, I see part of my role as a wellbeing coach, is to bring like minded (often but not always) Women together or be an active part of an established group. Think Vitality Rooms, Wellbeing Wednesday, Bubbletits, parkrun, SOS Whitstable, and @businesswomenunltd. The power in coming together, celebrating each other, collaborating, supporting each other is unrivalled. I am so grateful to be a part of Businesswomen UnLtd for over a decade. We are all there because of the great woman at the helm. So generous with her time, her knowledge and her expertise. Leading from the front, showing us what's possible. We love you @debbiejanegilbert. I hope I lead tribes as well as you for a long as you. It's exciting to be the link between the Whitstable Businesswomen Unltd group and the larger community. Yesterday's message was that you never know where the next connection or conversation could lead you ✨️ And to my fellow group leader - I couldn't ask for a more inspirational group of business women to work along side. And finally, a Huge congrats to the Businesswomen that won awards 👏
Has social media ever made you feel 'not fit enough' to start exercising??? Then you need to read/listen to this!! @julieclarknutrition helped me get something off my chest on this week's podcast 🤪 Somewhere along the way, fitness became more about looking good while exercising than actually exercising. Perfect bodies. Perfect outfits. Perfect homes. Perfect reformers. Perfect videos. And we think it's putting real women off moving their bodies. Because the truth is, most of us are exercising around work, family, dodgy knees, hot flushes, brain fog, barking dogs and a washing basket that never seems to empty. Pilates isn't supposed to look perfect. It's supposed to help you feel stronger, move better and enjoy your life more. So this week Julie and I are having a little rant about Instagram Pilates, fitness culture and why showing up matters far more than looking the part. Have a listen and let us know if you agree. 👇 🎙Episode 125: Pilates Isn't Supposed To Look Like That Why Instagram fitness might be stopping women from starting. https://www.catherinechapman.co.uk/far2fabulous/ Link in bio COME AND JOIN THE FAR 2 FABULOUS COMMUNITY HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/245830221821495
Kelly-Ann Cain messaged the Team Sahara group chat this when we got back home from our Meningitis Now trek. Do you know this feeling?? I know exactly what she means. Coming home from camping this weekend; the house feel claustrophobic and hot after being surrounded by space, fresh air (apart from the campfire! 😜) and nature. It really highlights quite how detached from nature we are in our modern lives. Lack of time and many creature comforts sometimes makes that transition between the two quite jarring. Keeping that connecting alive and strong between us and nature is vital for our overall wellbeing. You know where I'm going with this right!? 😆 Wellbeing Wednesday is a great way to get a good dose of nature whilst strengthening and stretching your body and connecting with fabulous humans. Check out the info and booking link in my bio (or in the comments) How do you get your daily dose of nature?
Wellbeing Wednesday at the farm is a little bit of Pilates, a little bit of nature, and a whole lot of laughter! 🌞 Trust me, I know how it is... you arrive feeling a bit tense & bogged down by the week. Be reassured the second we get moving (with Downward Luna Dog and goats nearby!), you start to feel lighter. We laugh, stretch, and adapt. There’s always a modification if you need it, so no worries if you’re new! By the end, you’ll feel free, relaxed & ready to enjoy a coffee with the ladies or wander on a woodland walk. If you need more movement & smiles (and maybe the odd goat) in your life, then this is it! Come join the fun next week. I promise, you’ll feel right at home. 💛 The booking link is in my bio! Ps. Just to be clear: The goat arrow🐐 ⬇️⬇️ is pointing at Goats.... Not Tania and Dolly!! 🤣🤣
Wellbeing Wednesday at the farm is a little bit of Pilates, a little bit of nature, and a whole lot of laughter! 🌞 Trust me, I know how it is... you arrive feeling a bit tense & bogged down by the week. Be reassured the second we get moving (with Downward Luna Dog and goats nearby!), you start to feel lighter. We laugh, stretch, and adapt. There’s always a modification if you need it, so no worries if you’re new! By the end, you’ll feel free, relaxed & ready to enjoy a coffee with the ladies or wander on a woodland walk. If you need more movement & smiles (and maybe the odd goat) in your life, then this is it! Come join the fun next week. I promise, you’ll feel right at home. 💛 The booking link is in my bio! Ps. Just to be clear: The goat arrow🐐 ⬇️⬇️ is pointing at Goats.... Not Tania and Dolly!! 🤣🤣
Curious about Wellbeing Wednesday? 🌿 I thought I'd give you a little tour... Swipe through to see where @theruralretreatwellness at Brook Farm camping is, the lovely @tribecafe.uk our beautiful Pilates space and what a typical Wednesday morning looks like. A group of lovely women gathering in nature to move their bodies, breathe deeply, strengthen, stretch, laugh, meditate and enjoy a little pocket of calm in the middle of busy lives. Some stay for coffee and a chat afterwards. Some head off for the woodland walk. Everyone leaves feeling a little lighter than when they arrived. And before you think, "I couldn't do Pilates" this is a mixed-ability class. There is always a place to start and always a way to adapt things to suit your body. The birds provide the soundtrack, the goats occasionally like to get involved, and last week there was even a newborn lamb 🐑💚 It might feel a little indulgent to take an hour for yourself in the middle of the week. But you don't have to earn moments like this. You deserve them simply because you exist. And the funny thing is, when we give ourselves these moments, we don't become less productive or more selfish. We become calmer, kinder, more patient, more energised versions of ourselves. Better humans. If that sounds like exactly what you need right now, I'd love you to join us. The booking link is in my bio 🌿💚
If you've watched this and found yourself thinking, "That looks lovely," then that's probably all you need to know 💚 Wellbeing Wednesday is a mixed-ability outdoor Pilates and meditation experience at The Rural Retreat, where a lovely group of women gather each week to move, breathe, stretch, laugh and reconnect with themselves in nature. Whether you're completely new to Pilates or have been doing it for years, there is always a place to start and a way to make it work for your body. No pressure, no competition and no expectations. Just a midweek reset that might become your favourite hour of the week too 🌿 The booking link is in my bio 💚 Because you don't have to earn moments like this. You deserve them simply because you exist.
The biggest lie in fitness... "Just 4 more reps." 😂 In my defence, we'd already done an extra 4 on the other side, so if I hadn't balanced things up they'd all have been walking around in circles for the rest of the day. 🤷♀️ #trustissues One of the things I love most about my online classes is that we can work hard, get stronger, improve our fitness AND have a laugh while we're doing it. One of my main aims is to show you fitness doesn't have to be serious to be effective. 💪💕 This is Piloxing! fun, high-energy, that combines Pilates, boxing to leave you feeling strong, energised and like you've actually enjoyed exercising! We do Piloxing every Monday at 9.15am and Wednesday at 6.30pm. If you'd like to come and try a free class, pop a 🥊 in the comments and I'll send you the link. (Just don't believe me when I say "4 more"... 😏) #piloxing #midlifefitness
Just cause it's Friday, I have washed and blow dried my hair, I have clothes other than leggings on and I'm feeling high on choir! 😍😂 Feeling grateful 💕 Wellbeing Wednesday is now the jewel in my week. Have you joined us yet? It really is utterly magical 💫 (link is now in my bio) Vitality Rooms is becoming exactly what I always hoped it would be... a community where busy women can stop trying to figure it all out on their own and instead feel supported, stronger, healthier and part of something special. ❤️ And yesterday saw the return of Businesswomen Unltd Whitstable, albeit in a more funky form of four events a year (as opposed to monthly). I don't subscribe to living for the weekend. I need the whole week to work for me. I don't always get the balance right, but this week really hit the spot. Feeling tired (just because it was good, doesn't mean it was easy 😅) Feeling full (spiritually and still from the afternoon tea yesterday! 😋) And feeling very fortunate to spend my days surrounded by incredible women doing amazing things. Did you get the balance right this week? Let me know... Big Love xx
🎉 I earned the emerging talent badge this week, recognising me for creating engaging content that sparks an interest among my fans! ⬅️⬅️says Facebook!! Says me➡️I would love to know what YOU think. Are you enjoying my content? Remembering that I'm a Wellbeing coach not a content creator 😝 What would you like to see more of?? What info / content do you want? Let me know below ⬇️🙏
Today’s Wellbeing Wednesday has completely transformed my Wednesdays 💫 from a boring humpday into a real highlight that lifts the whole of my week. Today, we practiced Pilates as the goats grazed nearby, and we could hear the chickens, the sheep and there was even a lamb born this morning! It is a mixed ability mat Pilates class and I am able to modify movements so everyone could work to their own ability; like one attendee who is recovering from elbow surgery or another who has EDS (Being a nurse also helps me help you with this). Everyone left feeling stronger and lighter. Afterward, we connected over coffee, matcha and smoothies, or some joined the woodland walk.... And then had coffee! If you’d love to join us next Wednesday in this beautiful outdoor setting, send me a message to book. Life's to short to keep putting these moments off. Movement, breath, nature and connecting with others, are truly something special.
Fresh air, birdsong, movement, coffee and good company... that's how Wednesdays should feel 🌿 Each week, a group of lovely women gather at The Rural Retreat to move their bodies, breathe deeply, reconnect with nature and remember what it feels like to slow down for a minute. Some stay for coffee and chats afterwards, some head off for the woodland walk, and everyone leaves feeling a little lighter. Whether you're camping at Brook Farm and looking for a good stretch after a few nights under canvas, a local wanting to spend more time enjoying our beautiful countryside, or simply someone who knows Pilates would be great for them and is looking for the perfect excuse to give it a go outdoors, Wellbeing Wednesday is for you. This isn't just a Pilates class (starting to sound like an M&S advert! 🤪) It's a chance to reconnect with yourself, with nature and with other people. A little pocket of calm in the middle of busy lives. And I have to say, there is something incredibly special about hearing birdsong and the wind in the trees whilst moving and strengthening our bodies together. Every week I find myself having a little pinch-me moment and feeling overwhelmed with gratitude that I get to be part of it 💚 And then there are the goats... 😄 Their timing is impeccable and their antics add an element to the class that you simply couldn't plan for, even if you tried! 🌿 Mat Pilates 🌿 Guided meditation 🌿 Fresh air and countryside views 🌿 Coffee, connection and optional woodland walks We're also quietly working behind the scenes on something rather special... Think movement, relaxation, connection and time spent in The Rural Retreat wellbeing area with a sauna, hot tub and cold plunge. Watch this space 👀 If you'd love to join us this Wednesday, scan the QR code or message me for details. Because feeling good shouldn't be something we save for holidays and special occasions 💚
Episode 121 : Joy Is An Inside Job with Cat Googe The Joy Queen Where does joy actually come from? Not the holiday. Not the perfect body. Not finally getting your inbox to zero (although that might be nice! 16k and counting!🤦♀️). Not when the kids are older. Not “one day.” In this week’s episode of Far 2 Fabulous, we sat down with the wonderful @catgoogeofficial The Joy Queen, to talk about why joy is much more intentional than we’ve been led to believe. I bloody loved this conversation and it felt like a big joyous exhale. We talk about why so many women postpone joy, and what it means to live your “365” instead of waiting for weekends and holidays. We also dive into laughter yoga (which is far less cringe than you might think and not a downward dog in sight!), nervous system regulation, the science of laughter, and the importance of self-belief, identity and giving yourself permission to feel alive now. And somewhere in the middle of it all is a really important reminder: Joy isn’t something you earn once life is sorted. It’s something you notice, create and allow. Have a listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 https://www.catherinechapman.co.uk/far2fabulous/ Link in bio COME AND JOIN THE FAR 2 FABULOUS COMMUNITY HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/245830221821495
This is what Pilates looks like in real life. Not matching beige sets. Not pretending your children, work stress and hormones don’t exist. Not “perfect wellness girl” Pilates. This is REAL Pilates for REAL women. I’m actually teaching you — watching your movement in real time on Zoom, correcting technique and offering modifications when your back, knees, wrists or energy need extra support. Every class is designed to help you feel stronger, calmer and more connected to your body, with a proper warm up, planned classes and meditation and nervous system support at the end because midlife women don’t just need another workout… we need regulation too. And for the first time ever, you could now do THREE mat Pilates sessions with me every single week: 🖥 Monday 6.30pm on Zoom 🖥 Tuesday 9.15am on Zoom 🌿 Wednesday 8.30am in person for Wellbeing Wednesday Joseph Pilates famously said: “In 10 sessions you’ll feel the difference, in 20 you’ll see the difference, and in 30 others will too.” Imagine how much quicker you’ll reach your fitness and wellbeing goals when movement becomes part of your WEEK instead of something you “keep meaning to start.” No gym intimidation, no guesswork and no doing it alone. Just expert support, consistency, accountability and a community of women doing it together. DM me “PILATES” if you want to come and try a class 🤍
🎂 It's my birthday 🎂 Apparently I'm 47! I used all my fingers and toes to count from 1979! 🤣 I often joke that 20yr old me would be mortified by 47yr old me! I also used to dread getting another year older. I now know it is an absolute privilege and I intend to do it disgracefully! I'd love to go back to 20 something Catherine and give her a good dose of "47yr old give less shits" This is what I am embracing more of this rotation around the sun. Who's with me!? Xx
I'm so excited for this. I have missed hosting for Female business owners. It is going to be such a great event. 🥰 Come and join us 4th June 10am-2pm Whitstable Rugby Club Lots of opportunities to network Afternoon tea 🫖 A panel of Social Media experts Come and join us! https://businesswomenunltd.co.uk/whitstablebusinessnetworking/
We did our very first Wellbeing Wednesday… and the votes are in 💖 “This is exactly what I’ve been looking for.” “Where has this been all my life?!” “Send me the booking link for next week — I’m IN!!” It was completely beautiful & I'm so full of gratitude 🌿 Because this wasn’t just another Pilates class. This was women choosing to stepping out of survival mode for one beautiful hour. Mat Pilates in a field. Fresh air and sunshine (thankfully 🙏) Birdsong. Meditation. Coffee. Laughter Connection. Woodland walks. And permission to simply press pause on the chaos of life for a minute. No pressure. No intimidating gym vibes or elitist Pilates BS No expectations. Just movement, calm and community in nature 💚 If your body and nervous system are crying out for a midweek reset too… 📩 Message me for next week’s booking link. Because you are worth more than just surviving the week 🌿
💖 We’re starting something special on Monday… and you’re already in the right place 💚 Julie Clark Nutrition and I are so excited to be bringing you our FREE “Do Nothing” Challenge — starting Monday 11th May in the Far 2 Fabulous Facebook group. And yes… we really do mean nothing. No phone. No distractions. No background noise. Just you. Now before you think “that sounds easy”… most people actually find this surprisingly difficult. Because we’re so used to being in constant doing mode. Scrolling. Thinking. Planning. Listening. Filling every quiet moment. This week is about changing that. Here’s how it will work: Each day, we’ll guide you through a short “Do Nothing” moment… 👉 Starting at just 1 minute 👉 Building up gently across the week 👉 With simple daily prompts and encouragement from us Why are we doing this? Because this is where real shifts happen. When you give your nervous system space to settle, you may start to notice: ✨ A calmer mind ✨ Less overwhelm ✨ Better focus ✨ More energy ✨ Feeling more grounded and in control It might feel uncomfortable at first — that’s completely normal. Stick with it. Your only job this week? Show up. Be willing. And give yourself permission to pause. 💛 We’ll be here every day supporting you 💛 And we’ll finish with a live session on Sunday to reflect and bring it all together Let’s do this… by doing nothing 😉 Pop a 🙋♀️ below if you’re in — we’d love to see who’s joining us! And please invite any friends you know would benefit 🙏
Running on caffeine, chaos and autopilot? That’s exactly why I’m creating Wellbeing Wednesday. Not just to exercise… I want to give you (at least) one small pocket of time in the week to breathe deeply, move your body, calm your mind and connect with lovely humans in nature 💛 No pressure. No intimidating gym vibes. No expectations. Just Mat Pilates, meditation, fresh air, woodland walks, coffee and a chance to feel a little more like YOU again. And because the response has been so lovely, the very first session on Wednesday 13th May is completely FREE 🌿 Come and give it a go on me — no obligation! So if you’ve been thinking: ✨ “I need to do something for me” ✨ “I need to get moving again” ✨ “I need some headspace” ✨ “I just need a reset…” …this is your sign. 📍 The Rural Retreat – Brook Farm Camping ⏰ 8:30am–9:30am 📩 Message me to book your space Because you are worth more than just surviving the week. @tribecafe.uk @theruralretreatwellness @brookfarmcamping
This isn’t just another Pilates class. Wednesday Wellbeing is being created because so many women are running on empty… rushing from one responsibility to the next without ever really stopping to breathe. This is about so much more than movement. It’s about strengthening your body, calming your nervous system, connecting with other lovely humans and carving out one small pocket of time in the week that is JUST for you💕 🌱 45 mins Mat Pilates 🧘♀️ 15 mins guided meditation ☕ Optional coffee & connection afterwards 🌳 Optional woodland walk at 10am All surrounded by nature, fresh air and a slower pace of life at The Rural Retreat, Brook Farm Camping. And because the response has been so incredibly positive, we’ve decided to make our very first session on Wednesday 13th May completely FREE as a thank you for all your enthusiasm and support 🌿 (Just this first launch session — not an ongoing free class 😊) 📍 The Rural Retreat - Brook Farm Camping ⏰ 8:30am – 9:30am If you’d like to come along, drop me a message and I’ll send you the details. Because you are worth a midweek reset too 😘
You don’t have to keep figuring this out on your own. Inside Vitality Rooms, you’re not second guessing. You’re not wondering if you’re doing it right and you’re definitely not wasting your precious time. You’re guided supported and surrounded by women just like you Women who want to feel strong energised and confident again **AND… it’s actually fun** No more soulless gym sessions on your own No more going through the motions Just smart, effective training and a wellbeing community that’s got your back every step of the way 💛 If you’re ready to feel strong *and* supported… DM me STRONG and I’ll show you how to get started ✨
What if the problem isn’t you… it’s the all-or-nothing approach you’ve been stuck in? Because this is what I see all the time… Women doing really well for a couple of weeks eating “perfectly” pushing hard with workouts trying to tick all the boxes …and then life happens Everything slips energy drops and it’s back to square one again So you tell yourself you need to be better more disciplined more motivated But midlife bodies don’t respond well to extremes. They respond to consistency. The women inside Vitality Rooms still want progress. They still challenge themselves. They still step outside their comfort zones. That hasn’t changed. What’s changed is how they do it. They show up consistently They train in a way that actually builds strength They support their energy instead of draining it They work with their body, not against it And that’s when things start to shift. More energy More strength More confidence Results that actually last We can love who and where we are right now and still embrace growth and progression Just in a way that feels sustainable empowering and actually quite enjoyable That’s what a wellbeing community looks like 💛 If you’re tired of starting over… this might be your turning point DM me “VITALITY” and I’ll show you how it works ✨
“I’m fine…” 😅 …but your body is running on emergency mode Episode 118: The Do Nothing Challenge That Might Save You You’re busy. You’re coping. You’re getting everything done. But underneath it all? 👉 your sleep’s off 👉 your patience is thinner 👉 your brain won’t switch off 👉 and “doing nothing” feels… impossible This week’s episode is your gentle wake up call 💛 Because stress doesn’t always feel like panic… sometimes it just feels like "normal life" whatever this is!! And then… we’re inviting you into something a bit different 👀 Our “Do Nothing” Challenge inside the *Far 2 Fabulous* Facebook group Starting at just 1 minute a day… building up to 15 minutes of actual stillness No scrolling. No fixing. No doing. Just you… and your nervous system finally getting a breather 💬 Tell me… when was the last time you did absolutely nothing?????? 🎧 Have a listen Link in bio https://www.catherinechapman.co.uk/far2fabulous/ Link in bio COME AND JOIN THE FAR 2 FABULOUS COMMUNITY HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/245830221821495
I mean… this is one way to work on your balance 😅😬 In reality we don’t often have the threat of falling in a river to make us work on it. It quietly slips away over the years, without us really noticing… Until one day we feel a bit more frail. A bit less steady. A bit more vulnerable. However, let's be clear... Balance isn’t something you either *have* or *don’t have*. It’s something you build. Through strength. Through movement. Through showing up consistently. (It’s why we do so much Pilates and weights in Vitality Rooms 👀) And when you start to build it… everything changes. Don’t just take my word for it 📣 “Catherine also goes the extra mile by offering valuable nutritional advice that perfectly complements her Pilates training — helping me to feel more energised, improved balance and confidence in and out of class. I have lost 42 lbs in a year in a healthy way and feel so much better both physically and mentally. It was the best decision I could have made.” THIS 👆 Not just focused on weight loss. She's feeling energised, ⬆️balance and ⬆️confidence I really commend this fabulous lady for recognising how important balance is and thank you so much for this beautiful testimonial. So if you’re feeling a bit wobbly right now… physically or otherwise… You don’t need to figure it out alone. Do you need to build strength, confidence and real balance? Let's do it together 💖 DM me BALANCE and I'll send you the Vitality Rooms info page with no obligation xx
