Episode 10. Nathalie Lennon: From Burnout To Balance - Prioritizing Health Over Perfection

In this episode Nathalie Lennon shares her honest journey from social-media-fuelled fitness and aesthetic obsession to overtraining, injury and hypothalamic amenorrhea, and the long road back to recovery.

She discusses the mental-health impact of diet culture, the role of social media and family messages, and how she now coaches holistically to help clients prioritize long-term health over short-term looks.

ABOUT GUEST

Nathalie is an inspiring health and fitness enthusiast passionate about spreading an authentic message based on positive body image, a healthy sustainable lifestyle, establishing optimal mental wellness & building confidence. 

As a personal trainer and qualified nutritional coach, she works to help others develop a positive relationship with fitness and food whilst still living their life to the fullest. She aims to showcase & help others find balance between extremes, enjoying all that life has to offer, whilst keeping on top of their physical and mental health.

She is eager to help others push their comfort zone boundaries, by continuing to share her journey as she pushes her own with training, travel & goal setting!

 

Link To Nathlie's Podcast "The Dating Games"

https://open.spotify.com/show/221tK7vSC5bDqgXW4ItQw2?si=a6147d99eb984d28

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathalielennon_

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nathalielennon

Website: https://www.nlf.ie/

Email: [e-mail]

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Dr. Fiona Barry is a distinguished healthcare practitioner with over 3 decades of experience in both Western / Modern and Eastern / Traditional medicine.  Holding a PhD in Pharmacology and a degree in biomedical sciences, she transitioned from cardiovascular research to the more holistic approach of Chinese medicine.  She also supports people in their emotional and psychological challenges with the likes of Quantum Thinking Transformation (QTT) and coaching.

 

Fiona's integrative approach has supported several thousand people individually in navigating challenges in such areas as hormonal health, fertility, trauma and chronic pain, with tremendously positive feedback and results.

 

Throughout her clinical practice, Dr. Fiona regularly encounters clients burdened by shame and isolation, voicing sentiments like "I've never told anyone that before."

 

Recognising the profound need for open dialogue, Fiona launched this new podcast series "Taboo", where she aims to create a safe space for the exploration of topics that are often left unspoken, in order to foster connection and understanding on a broader scale.  She is committed to amplifying voices and stories that often go unheard.

 

Fiona is available to work with people in a number of ways, including:

• One-to-one in her clinic or online
• For media and events, including corporate training in health and wellbeing

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_fionabarry/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comharacupuncture

Website: https://fionabarry.ie/