If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I want to exercise more — but it always turns into another thing I’m failing at,” this episode is for you.
In this week’s episode of Talking with Emma, we take a fresh look at movement — not as a project to perfect, but as a way to respect and enjoy your body.
Emma unpacks why so many midlife women lose their motivation for exercise — not because they’re lazy or uncommitted, but because decades of cultural conditioning have taught them to treat movement like a moral test.
You’ll learn a new framework — The 3Rs of Respectful Movement — to help you rebuild a relationship with exercise that feels calm, doable, and free from guilt.
- Recognise when you’ve slipped into fixing mode
- Respect what your body needs today
- Regain Consent — and choose movement that feels right for you
Along the way, Emma shares two powerful client stories that show what can happen when you shift from control to care.
This isn’t about willpower or perfection. It’s about getting back in the driver’s seat of your own body — with respect, not repair.
What You’ll Learn
- Why the old “discipline” mindset makes motivation disappear
- How to reconnect to your body’s cues about movement
- A simple 3-step tool to make exercise feel easier and more sustainable
- Why neutrality and care create more consistency than control ever can
Links & Resources:
🎧 Download the Self Assessment + audio guide. It helps you see how — discover how patriarchal structures have impacted your health and wellbeing.
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