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Training for Life

Training for Life

Hosted by: Sarah Gilks and Tanna Payne

Join Healthy Role Models founder, Sarah Gilks, and Master Trainer/Elite Olympic Weight Lifter Tanna Payne, in the 'Training for Life' podcast. With a combined 5 decades in health, fitness and training women of all...

Training for Life

Join Healthy Role Models founder, Sarah Gilks, and Master Trainer/Elite Olympic Weight Lifter Tanna Payne, in the 'Training for Life' podcast. With a combined 5 decades in health, fitness and training women of all ages, they share candid conversations with you from the peaks and valleys of their lived experiences. Their goal? Laughter, inspiration, and guiding you towards becoming the healthiest and happiest version of you.

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What We've Learned from Working with Thousands of Women (And Some of It's Tough Love)

Season #4 June 18, 2026

You're stronger than you think. You're never as alone as you feel. And sometimes — you're your own problem. Show Notes: Sarah and Tanna have worked with thousands and thousands of women. Patterns emerge. Some of it's...
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CONFESSIONS of 2 Fitness Coaches

Season #4 June 11, 2026

Ever looked back at something you used to eat, or do in the name of "health", and thought, what on earth was I thinking? This week Tanna and SarahĀ open up the confessional booth and air out their most ridiculous past...
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Want to STOP starting over? Our best advice and tips

Season #4 June 04, 2026

  Ditch the "Start Over" Mentality for Good ✨ ✨There is no wagon; so there's nothing to fall off of.✨ Episode Summary: Forever telling yourself you'll "start Monday," "reset after the holidays," or that you've "fallen...
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The ā€œBoringā€ Habits That Change Everything

Season #4 May 28, 2026

Are you jumping from trend to trend and still not getting the results you want? In this episode, weĀ sit down to have a real, no-fluff conversation about why fitness trends, from Tae Bo to P90X to CrossFit to HYROX,...
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If I Knew Back Then .... How Sarah and Tanna's Beliefs About Health & Fitness Have Evolved

Season #4 May 21, 2026

Ā  Ever wish you could go back and shake your younger self? In this candid, fired-up conversation, Sarah and Tanna get real about the beliefs they used to hold about health and fitness — beliefs that were keeping them...
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Sarah & Tanna's "Must Haves" for Summer!

Season #4 May 14, 2026

Training for Life | Favourite Summer Things Sarah and Tanna are back with a summer edition of their most-loved episode. No sponsored lists, just two real women sharing the simple things that light them up when the sun...
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Let That Sh*t Go: You’re Not for Everyone and That’s a Good Thing

Season #4 May 07, 2026

We all do it. We shrink. We hesitate. We almost don't show up Ā because of a story we invented in our own heads about what someone else might think. In this episode, Sarah and Trainer Tanna get real about one of the...
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Why isn't this working YET?

Season #4 April 29, 2026

You're doing the workouts. You're eating better. So why don't you SEE changesĀ yet? It's the most common question in fitness; and the answer might actually change how you show up tomorrow. In this episode, Sarah and...
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The 3 BEST Exercises for Midlife Women (and Why They Matter More Than Ever)

Season #4 January 04, 2026

Stronger, Leaner, Happier: Our Top 3 Exercises for Women in Perimenopause & Beyond✨One of our most listened-to episodes of 2025!✨ Episode Summary: Struggling with weight gain, low energy, or mood swings in your...
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Why Every Woman Should Know These 4 Numbers (and we are sharing OURS with you!)

Season #4 December 29, 2025

In this powerful and candid conversation, Sarah and Tanna share their personal experiences getting DEXA scans ~ the gold standard for measuring body composition, bone density, visceral fat, and resting metabolic...
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More Moments, Less Mayhem: Sarah and Tanna's Favourite Gifts to GIVE and Receive this Year!

Season #4 December 02, 2025

The season can pull you in twenty directions before breakfast. Sarah and Tanna break down simple, doable ways to bring yourself back into the moment: Tiny pauses throughout the day Box breathing (door closed,...
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Our Top Tips to Keep Your Health on Track This December

Season #4 November 18, 2025

The holidays are coming in hot, and we know how easy it is to let your health goals slide under a pile of shortbread, skipped workouts, and ā€œI’ll start in Januaryā€ mindsets. But what if this year could feel...
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