The Shane Walsh Podcast

Are you actually hungry… or are you dealing with food noise?
In this episode, Shane Walsh breaks down the difference between true physical hunger and the constant mental chatter around food that so many people struggle with daily.
From stress eating and boredom snacking to emotional triggers and habit-driven cravings, this episode explores why food can feel "loud" even when your body doesn't physically need fuel.
You'll learn:
What "food noise" actually is
The difference between emotional hunger and physical hunger
Why stress, restriction, and dieting can increase cravings
How habits and environment influence eating behaviour
Signs your body genuinely needs food
Practical ways to reduce obsessive thoughts around food
This episode is designed to help you build more awareness around your eating patterns without guilt, shame, or extremes.
Because not every craving means you've failed…
and not every hunger signal is physical.

For years, PCOS has been viewed mainly as a hormonal or reproductive condition.
But new research and growing clinical understanding are changing the conversation.
In this episode, Shane Walsh breaks down why PCOS may need to be understood through a much wider lens — one that includes metabolic health, insulin resistance, chronic stress, inflammation, gut health, sleep, and overall lifestyle factors.


One of the names being discussed is PMOS — PolyMetabolic Ovary Syndrome.
The reason for this is that PCOS is often misunderstood as "just a hormone" or fertility condition, when in reality, for many women, it's strongly linked to metabolic dysfunction.

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In this episode of the Shane Walsh Podcast, Shane dives into one of the biggest mindset traps in fat loss and behaviour change — the famous "fuck it button."
But have you actually given up… or have you just overeaten once?
Too often, one meal, one night out, or one stressful day turns into a week of guilt, bingeing, and starting over on Monday. Shane breaks down the difference between emotional eating, self-sabotage, and normal human behaviour, while explaining why a single setback doesn't erase your progress.
This episode covers:
Why overeating is not failure
The all-or-nothing mindset keeping people stuck
Emotional triggers like stress, boredom, and overwhelm
How guilt fuels the cycle
Practical ways to regain control without punishment
Why consistency matters more than perfection
If you've ever felt like you "blew it" after one bad day, this episode will help you reframe setbacks, stop spiralling, and build a healthier relationship with food and yourself.

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In this episode, I'm joined by Aoife O'Brien to explore what positive body image actually means beyond the buzzwords. We dive into the difference between body confidence and body acceptance, and why constantly trying to "love how you look" isn't always realistic — or necessary.
We talk about the impact of social media, comparison, and diet culture on how we see ourselves, and how self-worth often gets tied to appearance without us even realising it. Aoife shares practical ways to start improving your relationship with your body, building self-trust, and shifting focus away from how you look to how you live.
If you've ever struggled with body image, confidence, or feeling "not good enough," this episode offers a more grounded, compassionate approach that actually works in real life.

Download Aoifes FREE bod image webinar series - https://subscribepage.io/3nVAtL

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In this episode I speak about why the scales impacts your mood and why its unlikely its an issue with the sad step.

To stop yoyo dieting once and for all 

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