Weightless with Michelle Carroll
Episodes
40. Why you need to stop the fat talk
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What you say about your body matters - more than you might think. In this episode, we dive into the world of “body talk,” from self-deprecating fa...
39. Anti-thin and anti-fat bias: what's worse?
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After this week's IWD event, we break down the answer I wish I gave to the question asked - can you be just as unhealthy in a thin body as a large...
38. Body image & weight stigma in Sport & Coaching (with Hannah Silva-Breen)
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Athletic body image differs from that of the general population... and it might be just as poorly understood. Plus, what happens when we factor in how...
37. How to be more body image conscious in your business
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that I think every coach should be more body image conscious in their marketing and coaching... but where do you start? Research is ina...
36. ADHD, relationships with food & what you need to know (with Rachel Hunter)
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I'm joined by nutrition and body image coach, the hilarious Rachel Hunter as we chat all about whether you need a neurodiverse specific coa...
35. Why self-control isn't enough to stop binge eating
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We are constantly told that dieting is just a matter of “willpower”. That individuals just need more control.Is it really that simple?And if so, ...
34. Why are all the female running influencers injured?
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I can't be the only one who's noticed a lot of the running influencers are injured atm... and since I can't help but intellectualise every...
33. PCOS & body image
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Women with PCOS have long been victimised by online fat loss “specialists” who capitalise on female health conditions by making them all about how...
32. Alcohol dependence, disordered eating & body image (with Anna Preece)
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alcohol dependence is still a pretty taboo subject, as is disordered eating. Today, I'm joined by Anna Preece, a PhD candidate at Bournemouth Univ...
31. Bad body beliefs & how to change them
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with unhelpful thoughts about your body?Body image concerns and disordered eating habits are often driven by dysfunctional cognitions...
30. Can you improve your relationship with food whilst dieting?
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can you really get "into the shape of your life" whilst trying to improve your relationship with food? Or are there some barriers to this? I...
29. Commenting on bodies, GLP-1s and why real ED awareness matters (with Sophia Harris)
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sophia and I as we chat about all the major challenges facing the fitness industry - from commenting on celebrities bodies to new year diets!Soph...
28. Body image Christmas survival guide
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when that aunt comments on your body again? What happens if some Christmas excess means your clothes don't fit? Is it really as sim...
27. Supporting your relationship with food over xmas
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Worried about binge eating over Christmas? Scared about staying in control and not losing all your progress? Fear not, I shan't be telling you how...
26. Disordered eating in fitness professionals (research review)
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Disordered eating (DE) is becoming increasingly common, and anyone with eyes and a working Instagram account can see that we have plenty of reason to ...
25. Why you don't want to learn about body image
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do coaches get so angry about body image? Why does no one care about body image except to tell me it's BS in my IG comments? Let's discuss...
24. Body image in research, menopause, GLP-1s and everything in between (with Dr Charlotte Markey)
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They say never meet your heroes, but they never had the pleasure of having Dr Charlotte Markey on the podcast. With over 20 years experience studying ...
23. Discipline vs disorder: the fitness industry's false equivalency
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is everything disordered? Does discipline equal freedom? Do we all just need to touch grass? (Yes.)-WORK WITH ME:Coaching: www.michellecarroll.co.uk/c...
22. 3 tips for surviving bad body image moments
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you asks the universe to make you look younger, and it gives you a forehead of spots instead of more collagen? UNFORTUNATELY I KNO...
21. What fitness coaches get wrong in coaching
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The fitness industry suffers as a result of a lack of education and predatory biznizz tormentors... but here's what you need to know about some of...
20. Does the VS fashion show mean body positivity is dead?
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the VS fashion show and low rise jeans are back (BOO), what does that mean for us as consumers? Are we destined to be chasing a flat stomach ...
19. Why you're binge eating and what needs to change
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Contrary to every PT online, binge eating isn't about willpower. As someone who struggled with binge eating (and now helps people overcome it!), t...
18. How to stop hating your body
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm someone who's struggled with body image my whole life... and now I help people find the body confidence they've always wanted.If you&#...
17. When I knew the fitness industry needed help
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been known to start every sentence with “I’m doing a PhD in body image”, which is true. But I haven’t always explained WHY I’m doing ...
16. How to stop comparing yourself
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I got sick of my own BS and comparing myself to everyone, so in today's episode I'm letting you know how I did it!-WORK WITH ME:Onlin...
15. What my PhD taught me about body image in fitness professionals and beyond
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I've just started into my final year of my PhD program, looking at disordered eating and body image concerns in fitness professionals, so let'...
14. Reverse dieting, protein & tracking steps (client Q&A)
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is reverse dieting? Is it too good to be true? What makes a good protein source?Is tracking steps bad?Answering all my client questions today!-WO...
13. Building a sustainable business without relying your body (with Sophia Harris)
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I am joined by Sophia Harris - nutrition coach and business whizz as we chat about everything we are going to cover in our Masterclass - from w...
12. What "The Biggest Loser" tell us about dieting
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out the biggest loser isn't that married man sending you flame emojis or liking your Instagram stories... it's a TV show devoted to shaming fat ...
11. 3 reasons you're still emotional eating
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I help a lot of people overcome emotional eating inside my 1:1 coaching... but I see these 3 same issues keeping you stuck cropping up every time!-WOR...
10. Body image & the menstrual cycle
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you really the ugliest person alive or are you just in your luteal phase? We chat all the evidence for body image changes across the menstrual cy...
9. Neck shapewear, body neutrality as a scam & is tracking calories disordered (Q&A)
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I emerge from my food poisoning coma to answer all your burning questions about body image and beyond. We chat about "neck shapewear"...
8. Supporting body image in the PT environment (with Phoebe Gray)
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The gym environment can be supportive, encouraging and motivating. But it can also impact your body image, and this is not always good. I sat down wit...
7. What to do when your shorts don't fit
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stepped on the scale and got a jumpscare from the reading? Been trapped in the world's worst lighting (Zara changing rooms)?But before you panic a...
6. The body image advice that changed my brain chemistry
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every so often, I'll get met with a quote that sucker punches me right in the gut. And today we are chatting through some of the advice that gave ...
5. Why do coaches think body positivity is a scam?
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Body positivity is a scam", says coach who doesn't know what body positivity is.Why are coaches "body positivity" adverse?What actually IS body posit...
4. Photoshoot considerations and why you probably shouldn't exercise for appearance
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do a photoshoot and plaster the images which look like you cupping the rope attachment for the cable machine in a very suggestive manner, that's what ...
3. Screening for disordered eating in coaching & why it matters
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Less than 50% of coaches can recognise the signs of disordered eating in sport. This means that clients often struggle alone, and we have no idea how ...
2. I know what to do, but I'm just not doing it
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If I had a euro for everytime I heard that... I wouldn't be in Edinburgh, I'd be living in a hot country with a questionable rights record. Anyway, th...
1. Why your body is your business card
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your body is your business card is one of the most contentious topics in the fitness industry, and thinking that your body is your business card is en...
Are Your Performance Goals Keeping You From Success?
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Performance ≠ health - but half the fitness industry isn't ready for that conversation. While performance goals can have positive effects on body im...
Body Image - The Missing Link if You Want Body Confidence & Food Freedom
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to change your body, you're going to need to change how you FEEL about it - and you can do that without tracking a single calorie. Bod...
What's a Relationship With Food and Why Do You Need One?
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing will have a more profound impact on your eating behaviour like your relationship with food - and yet not many of us have a bloody clue what th...
The Nutrition Framework You Need For Health
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nutrition is a key pillar of my 1:1 coaching - but what does healthy nutrition look like? Is it calories? Is it macros? Is it six eggs per bloke per d...
Introduction: Why Am I Like This
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it an intro or a trauma dump? You decide! Hi, I'm Michelle, and I help people just like you. I spent most of my life being no fun at parties beca...