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& Bloom Unfiltered
& Bloom Unfiltered is the podcast where women’s health finally makes sense.
Hosted by Emma Regan, Laura Fitzpatrick and the coaching team behind Strength & Bloom, we break down the confusing world of fitness, food, hormones, mindset and midlife.
Expect myth-busting conversations, honest stories, expert guests and the kind of empowering, practical guidance you wish you’d had years ago.
Subscribe today and join a community of women growing in strength and confidence.
Episodes
18 episodes
Start Strong: Why Your Motivation Dips (And What To Do About It)
Started your 6 weeks full of energy and excitement, only to find yourself losing steam a few weeks in? This episode is for you. We're joined by Coach Chloe to talk honestly about why motivation naturally dips, why that's completely...
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Episode 17
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Everything you need to know about Menopause with Dr Amy Lewis
In this episode we’re joined by Dr Amy Lewis, GP & menopause specialist.We cover everything from perimenopause, menopause, hormones, and what women actually need to know when it comes to training, health and feeling like themselves a...
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Episode 16
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38:41
Start Strong: Fuel, Recovery & Why Doing More Isn’t Always Better
In this episode Emma and Laura talk about one of the most common mistakes with training & nutrition - trying to do everything at once and expecting better results from doing more. This episode covers fuelling your training prope...
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Episode 15
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23:43
The Power of Showing Up: Karen’s Story
In this episode we’re joined by Strength & Bloom member Karen, who shares her experience of staying consistent with training and why movement has become such an important part of her life.In this episode we speak about how Kar...
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Episode 14
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37:41
Start Strong: From Exhausted to Energised
In this episode, Laura & Emma break down what's important to understand about energy intake, daily structure, and how to eat in a way that supports training, recovery, hormones and long-term health.If you’re dragging yourself t...
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16:35
Start Strong: Sustainable Fat Loss & What Actually Works
The science of fat loss isn't complicated, but it's often made harder or more confusing than it needs to be.In this bonus episode, give you 5 fat loss fundamentals to stick to that make the whole process less confusing. We go...
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Episode 13
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20:42
Start Strong: How black & white thinking could be holding you back
Many women fall into black and white thinking with training, food, and health, either you give 100% or give up. The evidence is clear that this all-or-nothing approach leads to inconsistency, burnout, and poorer long-term results, y...
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Episode 12
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11:12
Start Strong: Setting foundations that get results
Starting exercise for the first time or getting back after a break or injury can feel daunting. Whatever stage you are at, the approach is the same: gentle, gradual, and focused on what feels right for you.In this short episo...
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Episode 11
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15:12
Creating a healthy & balanced lifestyle with Sarah Ashley
Today Emma and Laura sit down to hear Sarah’s story. It's one many women will relate to. Years of dieting, no real relationship with exercise, cared to walk into a gym and a fear of failing or not belonging. In this honest conversat...
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Episode 10
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51:32
What Dawn Does to Stay Strong When the Gym Isn’t an Option
Whether you are away for long periods of time, travel for work, don't live near a gym or just struggle getting into sessions, this episode is for you. Laura & Emma sit down with long term client Dawn to talk all things travel & consiste...
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Episode 9
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28:49
Are Ultra-Processed Foods Really Killing Us?
UPFs are everywhere — but so is the fear. In today’s episode, Emma and Laura break down the science, the scare tactics, the bias in documentaries, and what actually matters in your day-to-day diet.We unpack:• what “ultra...
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Episode 8
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13:11
Building a Stronger Body: Pilates, Strength & Finding Your Balance
Today we’re joined by Aileen to break down what each method offers, why women over 30 benefit massively from combining both, and how to choose what your body needs.We discuss:• the strengths and limits of Pilates• why strength tr...
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Episode 7
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28:07
What NOT to Do This January
Before you set another New Year’s resolution, pause.Most goals fail because they’re built on pressure, perfectionism and rules, not on who you are or what truly matters to you.In this New Year special, Emma and Laura walk you throug...
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Episode 6
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19:56
Weight-Loss Medication: A Very Real Conversation
Weight loss medications are everywhere, yet many women feel confused, judged or overwhelmed by the conversation around them.In this short, honest discussion, Emma and Laura share what they’re actually seeing day to day in the gym: Where ...
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Episode 5
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25:46
From “Not a Gym Person” to Strong and full of energy at 70
Lorraine is one of our most inspiring clients and she’s here to share her story. At 65 she didn’t see herself as a gym person. At 70, she’s stronger, fitter, more energised, and more confident than ever.In this hilarious conversation, w...
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Episode 4
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29:59
Our story
This is the episode where we take you behind the scenes of our full rebrand, our podcast launch and everything coming in 2025. We go through where it all started, why it mattered, and what it means for every woman who walks through our doors or...
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Episode 1
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36:46
Style, Confidence at Midlife: A Conversation with Styled by Susie
Today’s guest is a very special one… Styled by Susie.Susie works with thousands of women in midlife to help them rediscover their confidence, identity and joy through personal style. From body changes, perimenopause, anxiety, wardrob...
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Episode 3
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Navigating christmas food without guilt
Welcome to the & Bloom podcast!In this episode Emma & Laura sit down to discuss why Christmas doesn’t have to be the season of “I’ve blown it now” followed by guilt in January. In today’s Mindset Shift episode, Emma and Laura di...
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Episode 2
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