I’m Done! Now What?

In today's episode, Trisha and I answer a listener's question about anxiety, overthinking and the need to control.
The question comes from a listener who asks:
"Has Trisha any tips for dealing with overthinking due to anxiety and wanting things to go a certain way? Why do we feel that need when all we can control is ourselves?"
It's a great question and one I think many women will relate to.
If you find yourself worrying about the future, replaying conversations, trying to make things go a certain way or feeling uncomfortable when things are out of your control, this episode is for you.
Trisha McHale brings her grounded psychotherapist perspective as we explore this listener's question together.
Click play and let's dive in.
To join  Thrive Academy, Jessica’s coaching program, go to www.jessicacooke.ie/thrive
To contact Trisha McHale for more information on Therapy and Counselling services:
galway@mindandbodyworks.com
091 725 750
About Trisha McHale:
Trisha is a Psychotherapist and Director of Mind & Body Works Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre, based in Galway, with centres in Galway and Dublin. Their team of over 50 Psychotherapists and Psychologists work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children, offering therapies including CBT, EMDR, and Art Therapy. They also run a low-cost counselling service.

You know what to do.

So why do you keep ending up back in the same place?

For years, my answer was simple:

Try harder.
Work harder.
Be more disciplined.

It never worked.

In this episode, we're exploring one of the most frustrating experiences so many women face: knowing exactly what they need to do, but struggling to actually do it.

If you've ever wondered:

"Why can't I just stick to it?"

This episode is for you.

Because the reason you're stuck may not be the reason you think.

And until you understand what's really going on, you'll keep finding yourself back at the same starting line.

Click play and let’s dive in.

Do you ever feel like you're constantly rushing but never actually getting anywhere?
Looking after everyone else.
Thinking about work.
Worrying about the future.
Feeling overwhelmed.
In this episode, we're talking about the hamster wheel so many women over 40 find themselves stuck on.
Because when life feels chaotic, it's incredibly hard to stay consistent with healthy habits. Workouts get skipped. Self-care goes out the window. Food becomes comfort. And then we end up blaming ourselves.
I'll share why trying harder isn't the answer, how overwhelm impacts your health, and what helped me finally step off the wheel and feel calmer, healthier, and more in control.
If you've been feeling stressed, exhausted, and like you've lost yourself a little along the way, this episode is for you.
Click play and let’s dive in.

In today’s episode, Trisha and I answer a listener's question about food, weight loss and the fear of slipping back into diet culture.

The question comes from a listener who wants to get fit and strong and improve her health, but also feels confused about how weight loss actually works without calorie counting, restriction and obsessing over food again. We talk about overeating, fat storage, portion sizes, hunger, body trust and the fear many women have of “getting it wrong” when they stop dieting.

We also explore the difference between healthy structure and diet culture, why so many women feel stuck in the all-or-nothing cycle, and how to approach weight loss in a slower, calmer and more sustainable way without becoming consumed by food.

As always, Trisha McHale brings her grounded psychotherapist perspective — helping unpack what’s happening beneath these patterns and why rebuilding trust, consistency and self-awareness matters so much.

Click play and let’s dive in.

To apply for membership to Thrive Academy, Jessica’s coaching program, go to www.jessicacooke.ie/thrive

To contact Trisha McHale for more information on Therapy and Counselling services:

galway@mindandbodyworks.com
091 725 750

About Trisha McHale:

Trisha is a Psychotherapist and Director of Mind & Body Works Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre, based in Galway, with centres in Galway and Dublin. Their team of over 50 Psychotherapists and Psychologists work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children, offering therapies including CBT, EMDR, and Art Therapy. They also run a low-cost counselling service.

I went from feeling sluggish, unhealthy and like I was constantly starting over… to fit, strong and consistent.
In this episode, I’m talking about what really had to change for me to finally stop the stop-start cycle and build  healthy habits that actually felt sustainable.
I share what life looked like before — the restrictive eating, the overwhelm, the shaky foundations, the pressure I was putting myself under, and why I kept failing even though I was trying so hard.
We talk about stress, food, exercise, mindset, routines, emotional eating, boundaries, and the shift from constantly chasing weight loss… to focusing on becoming fit, strong and healthy.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re forever “starting again”, this episode will really hit home.
Click play and let’s dive in.
To apply for membership to Jessica’s coaching program, Thrive Academy, go to www.jessicacooke.ie/apply