Nourish Your Potential

Welcome back to episode 51 of the Nourish Your Potential podcast. Today, I have the pleasure of introducing Kerri Major, a fellow dietitian based in Scotland. We discuss Kerri's journey from the NHS to self-employment and her dedication to helping clients enhance their performance and health through sports nutrition. 

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Welcome back to episode 50 of the Nourish Your Potential podcast. I feel so lucky to have registered clinical psychologist Dr Lotte Williams joining me in this episode. Originally from the south of England, Lotte moved to New Zealand in 2016 and has since gained extensive experience in various mental health settings including work with paediatric diabetes and complex pain management at Starship Hospital in Auckland. Now based in Ch...

Welcome back to episode 49 of the Nourish Your Potential podcast. In this episode I’m lucky enough to catch up with Julia Chamberlain who is becoming quite the name within NZ running events. Julia has had a really strong few years both in multisport and running with a respectable list of wins and course records in the last 12 months with a real breakthrough performance at Tarawera 100km in February making top 10 women in an extreme...

Welcome back to episode 48 of the Nourish Your Potential podcast where I catch up with Sam Harvey, New Zealand's backyard ultra record holder and 2025 Tarawera 100-mile race champion. Learn about how Sam transitioned from a relative newcomer to a formidable force in ultra running, achieving remarkable feats such as his famous 677km run over 101 loops at Dead Cow Gully backyard ultra in 2023. Listen to the highs and lows of Sam's ra...

Welcome back to episode 47 where I talk about altitude training and its nutrition considerations.

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Welcome to episode 46! I recently caught up with Simon Cochrane, elite Ironman competitor, world record holder of Ultraman, and most recently, competitor in UTMB. Simon shares his insights into the world of endurance sports, delving into his coaching philosophies that have shaped both his performance and that of his athletes. We explore the crucial role of nutrition in achieving some of his best endurance performances and discuss t...

Welcome back to episode 45, the first for 2024! Join Air New Zealand pilot and Ironman, James Owen, as he shares his compelling journey of becoming a 777 pilot. Listen to his interesting stories revolving around his passion for aviation, his sporting endeavors, and his struggles with imposter syndrome. James shares tips on working to our individual strengths and managing challenging work schedules.

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Welcome back to episode 44 where I briefly discuss lactose intolerance and some simple management tips for this.

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Welcome back to episode 40. Mums2marathon, that is, the wonderful Ellen and Philly, are back for round two on the Nourish your Potential podcast with all of us in studio. This episode was a hoot to make covering a wide range of topics including the results of the product review (undergarment running preference), the launch of EP coaching, women’s health including surgeries, health education in schools, training your gut during runn...

Welcome back to episode 38. This bite-sized episode briefly outlines what continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is, and some of the pros and cons with its application in people with and without diabetes. 

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Welcome back to episode 37. In this bite-sized episode I briefly outline what blood doping is and how to keep safe as an athlete. 

Helpful websites and links mentioned:

https://www.globaldro.com/Home

https://drugfreesport.org.nz/ 

https://sport.wetestyoutrust.com/ 

https://www.wada-ama.org/en 

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A bite-sized episode on iron.

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