Alanna Goddard
This one’s a deeply personal, powerfully hopeful conversation with the brilliant Alanna Goddard - police officer, health coach, and all-round inspiring human. Alanna takes us on a journey through the two careers that shaped her: 13 years in the police force, and her more recent, purpose-fuelled path into health coaching.
We dive into the trauma that sparked Alanna’s disordered relationship with food and exercise, how running and control became coping mechanisms, and how that eventually led to the loss of her period, burnout, and the moment she finally admitted: “I can’t do this anymore.”
She talks us through her recovery, including two years of therapy, rediscovering nourishment, learning to slow down, and the power of support - especially from her dad. Alanna shares how mindfulness completely changed her life, and how she turned this healing journey into AG Health, her coaching business built on compassion, education, and empowerment.
We talk about the nutrition myths we’ve all internalised, how to tune back into our bodies, why and how can overexercising become damaging, how to eat for your hormones, and what strength really means.
This episode is packed with honesty, insight, laughter, and real tools for living well in your body, no matter your age, gender, or history. And, yes - we also share some love for cold plunges, banoffee cheesecake, and the underrated joy of a solid skincare routine.
Key Takeaways
Mindset work is the first step. Healing starts with what you tell yourself - Alanna’s program begins with helping clients identify and reframe their limiting beliefs.
Movement should fit your life, not break it. Overexercising to the point of injury or exhaustion isn’t strength - true strength is knowing when to rest.
Food is not the enemy. Learning to disarm ‘fear foods’ and let go of good/bad labels can radically shift your relationship with eating.
Small changes > all-or-nothing. More water, daily movement, a nourishing meal - these stack up to make a real difference.
You already have what you need. As Alanna puts it: “If you strip the labels, the power to change is already inside you.”