The Weekly Riff with Louise Green
The Weekly Riff cuts through fitness culture’s noise with real talk from Louise Green — award-winning coach, author, and size-inclusive fitness trailblazer redefining what strength looks like. In a world where most fitness spaces still exclude, this podcast offers something rare: a space that honours all bodies and holds the belief that your body is fully capable of strength, power, and performance — through every season of life, including midlife and menopause.
Each 20-minute episode dives into strength training, body image, mindset, and the deeper layers of showing up for yourself — without the toxic pressure to shrink, conform, or apologize. Louise blends expert insight, lived experience, and raw honesty to explore how we can all train for strength and self-respect, not validation.
Expect conversations that challenge stereotypes, dismantle diet culture, and invite you to rise — as you are, right now.
🎧 Tune in weekly for unfiltered, empowering riffs on what it really means to be strong — in body, mind, and culture.
The Weekly Riff with Louise Green
Episode 25 - The Secret to True Wellness; Honouring Every Version of Yourself
In this conversation, Louise Green reads the poem by Emory Hall, I have been a Thousand Different Woman. She discusses the challenges of overcoming internal criticism and the impact it has on our ability to reach our highest potential in various aspects of life, including work, relationships, and health. She emphasizes the importance of addressing negative self-talk and fostering a more positive mindset to achieve personal growth.
takeaways
- We can't show up for our best in any capacity in life if our thoughts are in the lack, not enough, never honouring the now.
- Internal criticism can hinder our potential.
- Negative self-talk often resembles a 'peanut gallery' in our minds and doesn't always speak the truth.
- Focusing on our wishes can lead to disappointment.
- Overcoming negativity is essential for personal growth.
- Our mindset affects our relationships and health.
- We must challenge the 'mean girl' voice in our heads.
- Reaching our highest potential requires self-compassion.
- Addressing internal dialogue is crucial for success.
- Personal growth is a journey that involves self-reflection.
- Starting the day with intentional work to raise our vibration is a practice.
Louise Green is an award-winning coach with 20 years invested in working with women of all body sizes. She has coached thousands of women from all over the world, if you're ready take the next step in your strength, check out her coaching program: https://www.louisegreeninc.com/size-strong