Pointe Black, Point Blank - A Chat With Ruth Essel

It's been a while friends! In this episode we fill you in on all that's been happening, including a race recap from Chicago marathon. Hope you missed us!If you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time? Rate and review!Stay connected! Join the conversation! @RelativelyFitPod

BBL - the Brazilian Butt Lift, has become a super popular cosmetic procedure over the years, influenced by celebrities and current trends in beauty "standards". But how did we get here? And why? Is it really worth it?If you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time, rate and review!Stay connected, join the conversation!@RelativelyFitPod

The holiday season is behind us! Veganuary and Dry January have finished (or have they?). We chat about all things alcohol, sharing a couple facts we've found on how drinking can affect your training and performanceIf you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time, rate and review!Stay connected, join the conversation@RelativelyFitPod

We took a break! What happened? Well, post wedding bliss for (Vinny), Covid came to visit and life just happened. We've a fair bit to catch up on - grab a cuppa and get comfyIf you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time, rate and review!Stay connected, join the conversation!@RelativelyFitPod

In this episode, we discuss all things dance with Ruth Essel. Ruth AKA The Curvie Ballerina is the founder and head principle of Pointe Black - a black owned ballet school in South London, challenging the stereotypes and focusing on diversity inclusion in the ballet and dance world.

After 6 tries through the ballot, a pandemic and postponements, she's done it again! First virtually, now IRL Nat talks us through her London Marathon experience! Catch the highs (finishing in one piece, yay!) the lows (stinky toilets, eww) and all the feels on this one!

How much do you get? 8hrs, 6hrs, none at all? We’re talking about sleep! Where some of us get a full 8 hours of shuteye and wake up feeling fresh, others spend the night tossing and turning and get up in the morning feeling groggy and low. It's time to look into the science of sleep and why it's so important to a healthy lifestyle.

As we make our way from Summer to Autumn, we look back on stories from the world of sports that have made an impact on us in the last 6 months and opened up meaningful conversations  from race, to mental health and gender issues. We also chat about the wedding of the year - Lil Sis got hitched!If you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time? Rate and review!Stay connected! Join the conversation! @RelativelyFitPod

Intuitive eating, what is it and what has eating got to do with your thought process and how you feel about your body? Confused? Our guest this episode is Jeanette Thompson-Wessen, a nutritionist, body positivity and intuitive eating specialist explains it all!Inspo of the week: Louise Green. Louise is an advocate for fitness being attainable at any size and is steadily trying to help women find their inner athlete and take pride in what their bodies can do, even though they may not fit the conventional mould of what an athlete should look like, and pushes for change in the fitness industry to be more inclusive.If you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time? Rate and review!Stay connected, join the conversation@RelativelyFitPod

We chat with Anna Makanda, founder of boxing studio space Boxx Ldn, discussing her journey to becoming a successful owner of a gym while juggling family life, and why the mission of Boxx Ldn is empowering self believe every dayInspo of The Week: India MorseIndia is a deaf fitness coach and influencer that has turned her passion for health and fitness into her main driver for improving accessibility in the fitness industry. She has created accessible programmes along with her brand You Lean Me Up - a platform to share her knowledge and also demand more inclusivity in the fitness worldIf you liked this episode, why not share it with a friend? And if you have time? Rate and review!Stay connected! Join the conversation! @RelativelyFitPod