This episode busts a few of the diet culture myths about exercise. Unfortunately, at this time of the year there is lots of predatory advertising how to lose weight quickly through exercise and most of what you're being told isn't true.So list

Why sliding scale pricing for health care supports body love

Dec 15th, 2023 18m 21s

This episode is about why I have decided to offer sliding scale pricing where I can for my services.Click here to learn more about why a compassionate approach to health care works better than harsh diets or exercise programs.My inspiration for

Try this 5-minute practice for a stress-less Christmas

Dec 8th, 2023 10m 1s

In this episode I take you (anonymously) behind the scenes of a recent coaching session and explain why I believe a short, daily mindfulness practice could help to reduce stress at Christmas as well as improve your self-esteem & confidence whil

How to go on retreat if you don't have time, money or a "perfect" body

Nov 30th, 2023 17m 8s

On this episode I'll explain why retreats are so powerful and how you can go on one even if you don't have enough, time, money or body confidence.Here are some free resources to support your solo retreat:Download a free meditation hereDownload

Taking a little pause

Sep 28th, 2022 3m 19s

This is a very short episode to explain that I’m taking a short pause from the podcast. I have a big life event happening right now and I need to let a couple of things go. Don’t worry I’ll be back soon!In the mean time I still have spots ava

3 surprising benefits of giving up dieting

Sep 21st, 2022 12m 2s

In this short but important episode of the pod I talk about 3 surprising shifts that happen when you give up dieting.From feeling physically more energetic to having better boundaries - the changes can be quite profound.Have a listen and click

A Self Compassion Pep Talk

Sep 14th, 2022 20m 5s

If you’ve been living in diet culture (and let’s face it, we all are), you’ve probably not felt a lot of compassion for yourself over the years. It’s easy to spend our lives feeling a lot of self-criticism, self-hatred and even disgust which c

How to respect your body during menopause

Sep 7th, 2022 31m 40s

Our bodies change significantly during peri-menopause and post-menopause. It can feel heartbreaking because we are getting further and further away from the thin ideal that is revered in diet culture. Plus, ageing women are not perceived as att

Give your social media a "Body Respect" spring clean

Aug 31st, 2022 19m 10s

This week I'll teach you how important your social media feed is to your mental health and how you can make changes today that will support you to respect your body and look after it without the influence of diet culture.The Instagram accounts

Book Review - "Intuitive Eating" by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch

Aug 24th, 2022 29m 13s

It's Children's Book Week in Australia this week and I thought, why not do a book review. I have just finished reading Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch and thought it was the perfect book to review.In the episode I talk about:

From body love to body respect - which one is better?

Aug 17th, 2022 23m 14s

In this episode I discuss some of the ways we can talk about our bodies when we are ready to move on from body shame or hate.I touch on Body Love (and my evolution away from it), body positivity and its roots in activism, body neutrality and bo

Busting the Myth that Anti-diet is Anti-Health

Aug 10th, 2022 38m 53s

After being trolled on Instagram for talking about the anti-diet movement and being told that I am promoting an unhealthy lifestyle, I thought it was important to bust this myth.In this episode I talk about:The reasons why diets aren’t healthyT

The Number 1 question I get asked

Aug 3rd, 2022 9m 30s

This week I thought I would dive straight into the number 1 question I get asked and that is… “Are your yoga classes suitable for beginners?” The answer is yes. And that’s the end of the episode hehe… just kidding.In this episode I cover topics

Season 2 Trailer

Jul 27th, 2022 3m 6s

I’m back babies! Welcome to The Big Bellied Yogi season 2! If you haven’t met me before, my name is Emma Polette – I’m an anti-diet health coach, personal trainer and yoga teacher and I have a plus sized, curvy, fat body. How dare I!!?I’ll be c

Ep 7 - Some news about The Big Bellied Yogi

Aug 4th, 2021 1m 53s

For personal reasons I am pressing pause on the podcast. Hopefully I will bring it back soon.I am currently going live on alternating days on Facebook and Instagram (there is a lot less behind the scenes work going live versus creating a podcas

Ep 7 - Some news about The Big Bellied Yogi

Aug 4th, 2021 1m 53s

Ep 6 - Blissful Personal Practices

Jul 28th, 2021 24m 28s

In this episode I teach you about the Niyamas. The second limb of Patanjali’s eight-limbed yoga system shows us how to look after our own body, mind, and spirit without once getting into a yoga pose. These practices give us self-discipline, h

Ep 6 - Blissful Personal Practices

Jul 28th, 2021 24m 28s

Ep 5- Ellie Girdwood from Full-Bodied Yoga

Jul 21st, 2021 26m 32s

This week I got to interview the beautiful Ellie Girdwood. Ellie is currently studying for her 200 hour yoga teacher training certificate.Here's a little bit more about Ellie:"I have been doing yoga for 10 years. My love of yoga started off wi

Ep 5- Ellie Girdwood from Full-Bodied Yoga

Jul 21st, 2021 26m 32s

Ep 4 - Deeply nurture yourself with forward folds (even with a larger body)

Jul 14th, 2021 13m 51s

This week I'll delve deeply into forward folds.This series of poses can be very nurturing, calming and nourishing. However, when you have a larger body they can be difficult. Bellies and boobs can get in the way.In this episode I'll show you

Ep 4 - Deeply nurture yourself with forward folds (even with a larger body)

Jul 14th, 2021 13m 51s

Ep 3 - I can't do #yogaeverydamnday

Jul 7th, 2021 17m 38s

There is a popular hashtag on social media - #yogaeverydamnday. It can illicit a lot of guilt because what if you can't do yoga every day? What if you're busy, or have an injury or you've never tried yoga so it seems impossible to do it every

Ep 3 - I can't do #yogaeverydamnday

Jul 7th, 2021 17m 38s

Ep 2 - I'm not skinny enough for yoga

Jun 30th, 2021 19m 36s

A little while ago I saw an ad on Instagram from a well-known spiritual subscription platform. They were advertising Tabata Yoga for weight-loss.This made my blood boil. For one, it completely disregards the deep and ancient spiritual roots o