Why I’m Showing Up Differently Online

<p>In today’s episode, I’m talking about something I feel incredibly strongly about: AI, misinformation online, and why I believe discernment has become one of the most important skills we can develop — especially as women in midlife navigating health and fitness online.</p><p>As someone who worked in the tech industry for almost 20 years before becoming a health &amp; fitness coach, I’ve seen first-hand how technology influences behaviour, trust, attention, and decision-making.</p><p>And while I believe technology can be incredible — allowing me to help more than 1,400 women improve their health from my little village in the west of Ireland — I also think we need to become far more intentional about how we consume content online.</p><p>In this episode, I discuss:</p><ul><li>Why AI-generated content is becoming harder to spot</li><li>How social media algorithms shape what we believe</li><li>Why repetition online can make misinformation feel true</li><li>The importance of lived experience, personality, and human connection</li><li>Why I’ve decided to show up more openly and honestly online</li><li>How I personally approach health &amp; fitness in midlife</li><li>Why women do not need perfection to feel amazing</li><li>How to build the skill of discernment online</li><li>Practical steps to train your algorithm intentionally</li><li>Evidence-based experts worth following online</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Experts Mentioned in This Episode:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dr. Vonda Wright</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drstacysims/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dr. Stacy Sims</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drgabriellelyon/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dr. Gabrielle Lyon</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaeljosephgross/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Michael Joseph Gross</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drpaddybarrett/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dr. Paddy Barrett</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drjeremylondon/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dr. Jeremy London</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drmaryclaire/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dr. Mary Claire Haver</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Remember this...</strong></p><p>You do not need to aspire to polished perfe