#113 From Fad Diets to A Life-Changing Focus on Fitness with Tara Dixon

#113 From Fad Diets to A Life-Changing Focus on Fitness with Tara Dixon

From Women's Business by Nicky Denson-Elliott

May 3, 2026 · 1h 7m · Season 1 · Episode 112

About this episode

Tara Dixon discusses her journey from fad dieting to building a coaching business focused on fitness and body positivity.

In this episode I speak to Tara Dixon - personal trainer, business owner, and mum of two, about her early career in performing arts, acting, and plus-size modelling, where she was constantly told she was either too big or too small. Tara shares how years of fad dieting and the pressures of appearance-based industries shaped her relationship with her body, and how motherhood, low mental health, and not recognizing herself in the mirror prompted lasting change through strength training, coaching, and learning how her body works. We discuss balance, patience, goal-setting, and building sustainable habits, as well as how women are treated differently based on how they look, navigating online hate, and the role of therapy and resentment in marriage. Tara explains how she turned her transformation into a fast-growing coaching business and models a positive approach to health for her children. Find Tara on Instagram here Find Tara's website here Join the conversation with me on Instagram here

People in this episode

Host: Nicky Denson-Elliott

Guest: Tara Dixon

Topics covered

  • fitness
  • body image
  • motherhood
  • mental health
  • coaching
  • sustainable habits

Keywords

  • fitness
  • body image
  • coaching
  • motherhood
  • mental health
  • sustainable habits
  • goal-setting

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Organizations: Instagram, coaching business

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