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Teacher OFF DUTY!
Teacher Off Duty is the podcast for female teachers who are brilliant at looking after everyone else but somewhere along the way stopped looking after themselves.
Hosted by former teacher and coach Marina Hardiman, we talk honestly about what teaching can do to your health, energy, confidence and habits, from surviving the school day on coffee and good intentions to promising yourself you’ll sort everything out during the next holiday.
Expect real conversations about fat loss, food, strength…
Episodes
Teacher OFF DUTY!PCOS/PMOS: We See You #115
For many women, PCOS/PMOS is about far more than weight. It's the unexplained symptoms, hormonal changes, exhaustion, frustration and sometimes years of…
Teacher OFF DUTY!BONUS EP: One Bad Day Doesn’t Erase Your Progress #114
Ten things go right. One thing goes wrong. Which one are you still thinking about at bedtime? In this Monday morning bonus episode, I'm looking at how quickly…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Why Losing Weight Gets Harder Every Time You Start Again! #113
How many times have you started another diet, promised yourself this time would be different, but quietly wondered how long you'd actually stick to it? I…
Teacher OFF DUTY!BONUS EP # 112-You’re Allowed to Change the Plan
When your routine stops working, is your first thought that you need to try harder? In this Monday morning bonus episode, I'm taking a breath and looking at…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Stop Waiting for School to Calm Down #111
If you keep telling yourself you’ll focus on your health when school calms down, this episode is for you. I spent years doing exactly that while teaching…
Teacher OFF DUTY!BONUS EP #110: I Know What to Do…I’m Just Not Doing It
You’ve heard the advice. You know the habits. So why does putting them into practice still feel so hard? In this Monday morning bonus episode, I’m talking…
Teacher OFF DUTY!BONUS EP #109: Show Up for the Energy You’ve Got
You don’t wake up at 100% every morning and you don’t have to. In this Monday morning bonus episode, I’m sharing how I approach a 60% day, adjust my plans and…
Teacher OFF DUTY!When Did I Stop Feeling Like Me? #108
You’re still showing up for everyone, getting through the school day and keeping things going. But somewhere along the way, you’ve stopped feeling quite like…
Teacher OFF DUTY!BONUS EP #107: Stop Carrying Someone Else’s Story
How many of the things you believe about yourself are actually true and how many have simply been repeated for so long that you stopped questioning them? In…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Half Marathon Race Review-Vulnerable Me #106
I share my raw and emotional experience of running a half marathon in Copenhagen, highlighting lessons on resilience, mindset, and self-compassion. I reflect…
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BONUS EP # 105-The Story Behind Your Actions
You can have the right calories, training plan and step goal, but what are you telling yourself when things don’t go to plan? In this bonus Monday Mindset…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Teachers...Your Year Is Just Starting #104
If Instagram has reminded you there are “only four months left of the year” approximately fifty million times already, this episode is for you. Because if…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Cake Fridays Are Staff Wellbeing… Really? #103
Cake Fridays are often called “staff wellbeing” in schools, but are they really? In this episode I’m talking about the culture we’ve created around food in…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Another Year of Saying You’ll Do It? #102
This week I’m joined by Ronan Kennedy, host of Both Sides of It, for a conversation about the things we keep saying we want to change, while another month…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Teachers-Why You’re Running On Empty #101
Every August, thousands of teachers promise themselves that September will be different. They’ll eat better, exercise more, drink more water and finally lose…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Carbs Aren’t the Enemy!! But They Could Be Holding You Back?? #100
Carbohydrates have become one of the most debated topics in nutrition. One coach tells you to eat more of them, another tells you to cut them out completely…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Back to Basics: What is a Calorie Deficit for YOU? #99
Everyone has heard the phrase “calorie deficit.” Eat less. Move more. But what does that actually mean? In this episode, I’m breaking down calorie deficits in…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Bask to Basics: What Are Calories? #98
Calories have become one of the most misunderstood parts of nutrition. Mention the word and most people immediately think dieting, restriction or guilt. But a…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Finding Your Confidence in the Gym #97
Walking into the gym for the first time can feel overwhelming, but confidence isn’t something you’re born with, it’s something you build. In this episode…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Actions v Goals #96
Are you living a life you "should" live and constantly feeling like a failure? If you cannot pivot in your season of life right now then we need to talk. DM me…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Lose Weight. Feel Better. Lose Motivation. Repeat. #95
Yesterday I turned 39, and it made me stop and think about what the first six months of this year have actually given me. For years, I measured my progress by…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Who Is Looking After The Teacher #94
In this episode, I sit down with fellow coach and former teacher Suzie to talk about the side of teaching that rarely gets discussed. We explore why teachers…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Life Is On x2 Speed Right Now! #93
Does it feel like life is moving faster than it used to? One minute it’s Monday. The next it’s Friday. School terms disappear, summers vanish, and before you…
Teacher OFF DUTY!"I'll Focus On Myself Later" #92
Every June, thousands of women make the same promise. This summer will be different. They’ll finally focus on themselves, get back into a routine, lose the…
Teacher OFF DUTY!The Real Reason You Can't Finish What You Started #91
You think you can't finish anything. You can. In this final episode of The Real Reason series, Marina breaks down what is actually happening every time you…
Teacher OFF DUTY!The Real Reason You Don't Plan Ahead #90
You tell yourself you don't have time to plan. You don't. You have a capacity problem disguised as a time problem, and it is costing you a lot more than the…
Teacher OFF DUTY!The Real Reason You Can't Switch Off #89
You think you have a food problem. You don't. You have a switch-off problem, and food has become the only way you have ever learned to stop. In this episode, I…
Teacher OFF DUTY!The Real Reason You Won’t Let Yourself Change #88
You’ve tried to change before. You’ve made plans, set goals, promised yourself this time would be different. And yet, you keep ending up back in the same…
Teacher OFF DUTY!The Real Reason You Get In Your Own Way #87
This episode isn’t about six races, a medal, or a highlight moment at the end. It’s about the shift that happened long before any start line. Ciara didn’t…
Teacher OFF DUTY!The Real Reason It’s Not About Your Daughter #86
You don’t want your daughter seeing you diet. But what is she seeing instead? In this episode of the Real Reason series, myself and Tanya unpack the gap…
Teacher OFF DUTY!The Real Reason Your Calorie Deficit Isn't Working #85
The Real Reason the Calorie Deficit Isn't Working You're doing the maths. You're eating less, moving more, tracking everything and the scale still isn't…
Teacher OFF DUTY!My Prague Half Marathon Recap #84
I didn't follow the plan. I skipped runs, missed weeks, and went into Prague undertrained, at least on paper. But somewhere along the way, I got strong. And on…
Teacher OFF DUTY!You’re Always Reacting-Not Failing #83
In this episode, I break down something that most women completely misread about themselves, the belief that they are out of control when it comes to food…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Busy Isn’t the Problem. The Way You’re Living Is #82
In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most common things women tell me when they’re stuck, that they’re too busy to focus on themselves. I get it…
Teacher OFF DUTY!The Scale Is Data-Until It Becomes Identity #81
For years, I used the scale as a practical tool to move between fat loss and maintenance without obsessively tracking food. It gave me feedback, not panic. But…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Who Are You When Nobody Is Watching? #80
Who am I when nobody is watching? That question has shaped this entire episode. Over the year and past two months specifically, I’ve realised that the version…
Teacher OFF DUTY!You Were Never Too Much #79
In this episode, I go back to the beginning. Not to weight loss. Not to discipline. But to identity. I talk about being labelled, being laughed at, feeling…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes #78
In this episode, I talk about the point most people avoid once they become aware of their patterns. The moment where understanding stops feeling empowering and…
Teacher OFF DUTY!80% Quit by February. Don’t Be One of Them #77
Around 80 % of people quit their New Year goals by February, and I see this happen every single year, not because people don’t care or aren’t capable, but…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Consistent, But Disconnected #76
In this episode, I unpack something that most women never question: the idea that consistency automatically means you’re doing something right. I talk about…
Teacher OFF DUTY!I've Always Been a Coach #75
In this episode, I share the story behind how I became a coach, not through certifications or career choices, but through a lifetime of movement, sport…
Teacher OFF DUTY!How I’m Setting Goals for 2026 #74
This episode is the final part of The Becoming Series, and it’s where everything comes together. After exploring identity, self-trust, why we give up on…
Teacher OFF DUTY!What 2025 Taught Me #73
This episode is a full, honest reflection on what 2025 actually asked of me, not just physically or professionally, but emotionally and mentally. From running…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Why We Give Up on Ourselves #72
In this episode, I talk about the part of change that most women quietly struggle with but rarely name: the moment they give up on themselves. Not…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Keeping Promises to Yourself #71
In the last episode, I spoke about identity, the quiet force behind every goal you set. In this episode, I take that conversation a step further and talk about…
Teacher OFF DUTY!BecomingHER #70
In this episode, I’m diving into the part of change that completely transformed my own life but that most women never stop to consider-identity. For so long, I…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Progress Is Not What You Think Pt2 #69
In this thought-provoking episode, I dive into one of the biggest misunderstandings women hold about progress-the belief that it only counts when it shows up…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Progress Is Not What You Think Pt1 #68
If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying so hard but still “not seeing results,” this is the episode you need in your ears today. For YEARS I attached my entire…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Unlearning Everything I Thought I Knew About Nutrition #67
After my ultramarathon, I found myself six kilos heavier and totally frustrated. Even as a coach, I couldn’t understand why my body wasn’t shifting, until I…
Teacher OFF DUTY!The Bandwagon or Track Doesn’t Exist #66
I used to think I was either “on track” or “off it.” Either doing everything perfectly, or completely messing it up. Every slip-up felt like failure. Every…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Why Setting a Goal Changes Everything (ft. Anthony) #65
In this episode, I sit down in person with Anthony for a chat about how setting a goal, like signing up for a race or event, changes everything. When there’s a…
Teacher OFF DUTY!The Woman Who Doesn’t Quit #64
This final episode of Reset & Rise brings everything together. It’s about the shift from doing the work to becoming the woman who no longer gives up when life…
Teacher OFF DUTY!The Routine Lies You’ve Been Sold #63
We’ve all been told that success starts with a “perfect” routine - early alarms, green smoothies, colour-coded planners. But for most women, real life doesn’t…
Teacher OFF DUTY!There's a Hole in Your Energy Bucket #62
In this episode of Reset & Rise, I’m talking all about energy. Because let’s be honest so many women I work with are exhausted, running on caffeine, and…
Teacher OFF DUTY!Resetting Your Relationship with Food #61
In this episode, I’m diving into one of the biggest blocks to consistency and fat loss-your relationship with food. If you’ve ever felt out of control, eaten…
Teacher OFF DUTY!The 4 Habits That Change Everything #60
In this episode of Reset & Rise, I’m walking you through the four core habits that change everything, not just for fat loss, but for energy, consistency, and…
Teacher OFF DUTY!The Lie That’s Sabotaging Your Fat Loss #59
In this first episode of Reset & Rise, I’m talking about the lie that’s been quietly sabotaging your fat loss, and no, it’s not carbs or lack of willpower…
Teacher OFF DUTY!You Don’t Have to Get It Perfect — Just Get It Started #58
It’s September 1st and if you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to start taking care of yourself, this is your sign. In this episode, I’m unpacking one of…
Teacher OFF DUTY!TEACHERS-You’re Tired, Not Behind #57
Back to school and already feeling wiped? This episode is your permission slip to breathe, reset, and stop chasing perfection. Marina dives into the real…
Teacher OFF DUTY!20 Years, 2 Paths, 1 Purpose #56
This week I had my lovely friend Lizzie on the podcast — and honestly, it felt like such a full-circle moment. We’ve known each other for over 20 years… from…