Episode 1 of Confessions of a PT is officially out.

This one is for every woman who’s ever felt too nervous, too unfit, too self-conscious, too “I don’t belong here” to step into a gym.

We go deep into why so many women fear judgement — and why the gym can actually become the place you rebuild your confidence, piece by piece.

If you’ve ever doubted yourself, this episode will make you feel less alone and a whole lot stronger.

🎧 Episode 1 is now live — and I hope it reaches the women who need it most.

Episode 1 - Most Women Don’t Hate Exercise — They Hate Feeling Judged

Why do so many women start strong… then burn out, freeze, quit, and restart again and again?

In this episode, Louise — female-only coach and founder of The Strength Studio — gets honest about the real reason consistency feels so hard for women. Spoiler: it’s not laziness or lack of motivation — it’s pressure.

We unpack:
• Why “more motivation” isn’t the answer
• How unrealistic expectations fuel burnout and all-or-nothing thinking
• Why perfection kills progress
• The hidden role of stress, hormones, and life overload
• How to break the start-stop cycle without guilt or punishment

This episode is for women who feel like they’re constantly “failing” — despite trying their best — and need a kinder, more realistic way to move forward.

No hustle culture.
No shame.
No unrealistic standards.

Just real talk, practical mindset shifts, and compassion-led consistency.

Episode 2 -You Don’t Need More Motivation — You Need Less Pressure

Episode 3 Christmas, the Build-Up, the Come-Down & the New Year Trap

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐏𝐓 — 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐧𝐨-𝐁𝐒 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐝, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬.

I’m 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐞, a female-only personal trainer and coach who’s spent years inside the trenches with women from all walks of life — from busy mums and beginners to women navigating peri-menopause, hormones, identity shifts and everything in between.

Inside my studio and coaching space, women tell me things they’d never say out loud.
This podcast is where those conversations finally have a home.

Here, we talk about:
•The truth behind women’s training & hormones
•Menopause, fatigue, cravings and identity changes
•Body image, confidence, gym anxiety
•The messy, raw, emotional moments no one talks about
•What actually helps women feel strong again

No filters. No shame. No unrealistic fitness culture.

Just real talk, real stories and real solutions — from a coach who’s living the journey alongside you.

If you want to feel more understood, more empowered and more connected to your own body… you’re in the right place.

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