Episode summary

In this episode, Lily dives into one of the most confusing parts of a fitness journey: knowing when to rest and when to keep going.

In a world dominated by hustle culture, comparison, and constant highlight reels online, it’s easy to feel like you’re never doing enough or on the flip side, to feel unsure whether your tiredness means you should slow down or simply keep moving.

Lily breaks down the difference between physical, mental, and emotional fatigue, explains why “listening to your body” isn’t always straightforward, and shares practical ways to understand what kind of rest you actually need.

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If you’re struggling to find the balance between pushing and resting or constantly feel unsure what your body needs Lily would love to help.

DM her on Instagram: @lilyrosecooper21

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Episode summary

In this episode, Lily reflects on how her background as a professional dancer has shaped her approach to fitness, resilience, and coaching and the important lessons she’s had to unlearn along the way.

From rejection and relentless training to discipline, structure, and body awareness, the dance world gave her powerful tools that now support her fitness goals and business. But it also ingrained beliefs around restriction, aesthetics, and “earning” results that she had to consciously dismantle.

This episode explores both sides: the gifts and the growth, and how they’ve shaped the Inside Out Method today.

What you’ll hear in this episode

• The relentless reality of the dance industry and how it builds resilience
• How rejection and repetition strengthened Lily’s mindset as a business owner
• The power of structure and why random workouts don’t create high-level progress
• Transitioning from expert to beginner again (and why that’s uncomfortable but powerful)
• The body awareness dancers develop and how it translates into fitness
• Why restrictive eating was normalised and how unlearning it changed everything
• The Friday binge / Monday restriction cycle and what was really driving it
• Why sweating more doesn’t mean better results
• Moving from performative training to training for yourself
• Debunking the myth that heavy weights make women bulky
• How lifting heavier improved body confidence and physical results

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If you resonate with any part of this episode, whether you’re an ex-dancer, athlete, or simply someone who’s navigating old beliefs around fitness, Lily would love to hear from you. DM her on Instagram: @lilyrosecooper21

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Episode summary

Body confidence is a phrase we hear all the time but what does it really mean? In this episode, Lily unpacks why body confidence isn’t something you automatically get once you reach an aesthetic goal, and why so many women still feel anxious, self-critical, or “not enough” even after changing their bodies.

Drawing from her own experience and her work with women navigating fitness, food, and self-image, Lily explains why internal work is the missing piece and how true confidence comes from acceptance, self-trust, and learning to feel safe in your body now, not just “one day”.

What you’ll hear in this episode

• Why “wanting body confidence” often feels vague or confusing
• The difference between aesthetic goals and genuine confidence
• Lily’s experience of being at her smallest — and least confident — as a dancer
• How comparison and constant body-checking drain presence and joy
• Why changing your body alone rarely fixes how you feel
• The role of acceptance while still working toward physical goals
• How confidence can exist before the scale or clothing size changes
• What it actually feels like to be at peace in your body

This episode is for you if:

• you’re chasing confidence through body changes but still feel stuck
• comparison steals your joy on holidays, at the gym, or on social media
• you want aesthetic goals without the mental spiral
• you’re ready to feel confident without waiting for “one day”