Naturally Thin for Life
241 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 175 ratingsYou don't need more willpower to be Naturally Thin for Life. It can be easy and effortless once you master 3 steps. Desiring the food that serves you, processing emotions productively and identifying as a naturally thin woman. I am going to show you how.
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225. Being "Wrong" to Lose Weight Faster
April 16, 2024 05:00 - 39 minutes - 32.3 MBWould you believe me if I told you that embracing being "wrong" could actually be supportive to your weight loss goals? Tune in to learn how letting go of the relentless effort to be "right" can unlock freedom, peace, and creativity in your approach to weight loss, and why questioning your assumptions could lead you closer to your goal of becoming Naturally Thin. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/225
224. Traveling
April 09, 2024 05:00 - 43 minutes - 35.9 MBTravel can involve a lot of unknowns, but that doesn’t mean you have to throw your hands in the air. Learn my six-step plan for feeling great in your body while traveling, how to avoid the “food hangover” that often follows us after time on the road, and how to feel in control and intentional about your food choices whether you have lots of food options or very few. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/224
223. Rachel's Story: Understanding My Unique Body
April 02, 2024 05:00 - 49 minutes - 40.3 MBHear how Rachel, a member of the Naturally Thin for Life program, confronted her emotional relationship with food by learning the difference between genuine hunger and hunger from emotional triggers. You'll also hear how she's embracing a newfound sense of control and balance in her food choices and ensuring her children don’t fall into unhealthy eating patterns. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/223
223. Rachel's Story: "Understanding My Unique Body"
April 02, 2024 05:00 - 49 minutes - 40.3 MBHear how Rachel, a member of the Naturally Thin for Life program, confronted her emotional relationship with food by learning the difference between genuine hunger and hunger from emotional triggers. You'll also hear how she's embracing a newfound sense of control and balance in her food choices and ensuring her children don’t fall into unhealthy eating patterns. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/223
222. Turn Off the Overthinking
March 26, 2024 05:00 - 41 minutes - 34 MBDiscover my strategies for gently redirecting yourself and your brain away from mindless eating. Food can be a powerful distraction from the stresses of daily life, but I’ve found eating to self-soothe always makes me feel worse about myself and my body. Together, we will build awareness for the triggers that move us towards eating when we’re not hungry and recalibrate our thought patterns away from compulsive eating. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixonco...
221. Tracker Thoughts
March 19, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutes - 26.1 MBWhile health trackers can be helpful to some, if you're like me and you tend to get obsessed with things, they can stand in the way of developing an instinctual and easy relationship with food, exercise, and your body. Tune in this week to hear my thoughts about using trackers and the reasons why my Naturally Thin journey has been much better since I stopped using them. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/221
220. Is It Really ‘Just’ Food?
March 12, 2024 06:00 - 22 minutes - 18.8 MBLearn how to develop a relationship with food that is true to you, whether you view food as fuel or have a deep attachment to it. I share stories from my childhood when I was hyper-focused on food and discuss how I changed my relationship with it into one of much more ease. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/220
219. Lisa’s Story: Weight Loss in Her 50’s
March 05, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes - 42.2 MBDiscover how Lisa, a member of my Naturally Thin for Life community, has learned to overcome many of the obstacles that used to stifle her weight loss attempts earlier in life. You'll get a glimpse at how empowering the Naturally Thin For Life experience has been for her, and how she's learned to tune into what ignites great feelings in her body in order to help her change her eating habits. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/219
218. How to Be Kind to Yourself Without Overeating
February 27, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes - 18.1 MBLearn what it looks like to be kind to yourself on your weight loss journey, without overeating. You’ll learn why being kind doesn’t necessarily mean being lenient, what it looks like for me to be kind to myself, and what questions to ask yourself when you're deciding what to eat. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/218
217. Food Standards
February 20, 2024 06:00 - 23 minutes - 19.5 MBDiscover the advantages of having food standards to eat by, and how having two or three of them can completely change the way you see food and your experience with eating. Learn the only two food standards I have for myself, how to determine which food standards might be best for you, and how to start implementing them in a healthy way. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/217
216. Crush Weight Loss Overwhelm with One Priority
February 13, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 29.5 MBLearn what to do when you feel overwhelmed in your weight loss. I provide a framework to help you identify one priority to focus on so you can build momentum and keep moving forward, even when other aspects of your life take a lot of attention. Tune in to discover five potential areas of focus that will help you move through periods of overwhelm. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/216
215. Feeling Clean
February 06, 2024 06:00 - 25 minutes - 21.4 MBLearn how to feel into and articulate the connection between your mind and your body so you can discover what feeling great in your body means for you. I'll also discuss the differences between eating clean and feeling clean, and look at why one doesn't always result in the other. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/215
214. Ideal Weight Loss Focus Ratio
January 30, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes - 32.7 MBGood mental health habits are crucial on the Naturally Thin for Life journey. Tune in this week to learn about what I call the "ideal weight loss focus ratio," and reflect on the extent to which your weight loss thoughts are directed toward food, rather than the reasons why you want to lose weight in the first place. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/214
213. Katie’s Story: Joyful Weight Loss
January 23, 2024 06:00 - 52 minutes - 43.1 MBDiscover how to have a joyful weight loss experience, just as Naturally Thin for Life member Katie did. In this episode, Katie shares how the methods and tools she learned through the membership helped her lose twenty pounds by eating the way she wanted, without feeling anxious around food like she did before. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/213
212. Choice Becomes Habit
January 16, 2024 06:00 - 21 minutes - 18 MBLearn how to move through the discomfort that comes from making intentional choices that are different from the ones you are used to making, and how learning this skill will support you in creating the healthy habits you want to live by. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/212
211. Overcome Weight Loss "Failure"
January 09, 2024 06:00 - 42 minutes - 34.8 MBLearn how to reframe weight loss "failure," as I define it, in order to avoid falling into a mindset of defeat. I discuss how telling a different story about weight fluctuations can help you avoid making them mean something about you, and I share four different ways to contextualize weight fluctuations to set you up for future success. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/211
210. Sugar & Carbs
January 02, 2024 06:00 - 37 minutes - 31.1 MBI explore why we often tout banning sugar and carbs as the way to lose weight, why I don’t subscribe to this way of thinking or eating, and what to do instead. Your Naturally Thin weight depends on you listening to your body and feeding it what feels good for you. Tune in this week to learn my steps for doing just that. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/210
209. Kids’ Food Habits
December 26, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 45.4 MBIn today’s episode, I discuss how I approach the tricky topic of food habits with my children. I'm sharing the structure I use in my home surrounding their eating habits, with the ultimate goal of helping them understand what it's like to feel good after food. Tune in to learn how to lay the foundation and skills for your kids to trust and love their own unique bodies. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/209
208. The ABCD(EF) Method
December 19, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 28.3 MBIn this episode, I will be introducing you to my ABCD(EF) Method, a tool you can use to help disrupt unsupportive eating habits and start to eat more peacefully in the long run. You'll learn how to create rewarding default behaviors that move you closer to who you want to be and reconnect you with your innate willpower and agency. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/208
207. Delayed Gratification and How To Avoid Misusing It
December 12, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 33.5 MBFind out the ways we often misuse delayed gratification when it comes to food and our bodies, and why instant gratification is often the better approach for honoring your Naturally Thin Self in the long run. Learn how to support your body in eating for its optimal satisfaction level, and how to make your body feel good both while it's eating and after. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/207
206. Mallori’s Coaching on Her Goal Weight
December 05, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 29.7 MBTune in for part two of my chat with Mallori, who has lost ninety-nine pounds as part of my Naturally Thin for Life program. We’re treating this episode as a coaching session, where I help Mallori move through some of the emotional challenges she's facing on her journey to her goal weight. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/206
205. Mallori’s 99-Pound Weight Loss Wisdom
November 28, 2023 06:00 - 56 minutes - 45.9 MBMallori is a wife and mother of two boys, and she has lost ninety-nine pounds without any exercise, supplements, or medicine. Hear about the eating habits Mallori had to break in order to reach her goals, how she included her family in her weight loss journey, and the ways she continues to honor herself and her body. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/205
204. Dinnertime
November 21, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MBDinnertime stress doesn't need to come between you and your Naturally Thin self. In this episode, I'm sharing how to create routines around dinnertime that work for you, your family, and your goals. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/204
203. Insomnia and Restless Sleep
November 14, 2023 06:00 - 55 minutes - 45 MBFor years I dealt with insomnia. It can affect many parts of our lives, but I'm here to tell you it doesn't need to affect our weight loss journey! In this episode, I share my ever-evolving tactics for falling (and staying) asleep: how to set yourself up before bed, disassociate sleep quality from weight loss ability, and create a pre-plan for the day following a bad night's rest. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/203
202. Positive Motivation
November 07, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 23.2 MBIt's a misconception that motivation for weight loss simply falls upon us or needs positive reinforcement to stay strong. This week, I'm sharing my definition of positive motivation when it comes to living naturally thin, and how to maintain it, even when it may contradict your body’s immediate cravings and desires. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/202
201. Real Women Living Naturally Thin - Part 2
October 31, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 25 MBI'm continuing my "real women" series where I share insights from women in the Naturally Thin for Life program who have achieved success by connecting with their body's signals. I hope you find inspiration in the journeys of those who have paved the way. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/201
200. Real Women Living Naturally Thin - Part 1
October 24, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 27.7 MBOne of the most powerful ways to get out of a rut on your health journey is to hear success stories from women who have been in your shoes. This week, I'm sharing conversations with real women who have used the Naturally Thin for Life method to transform their relationship with food. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/200
199. Pain and Fatigue Eating
October 17, 2023 05:00 - 44 minutes - 36.5 MBI'm diving into two experiences that keep people from losing weight: pain eating and fatigue eating. We'll explore how they manifest, strategies for addressing these moments, and techniques for navigating through exhaustion and frustration. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/199
198. Afraid You Won't Reach Your Goal
October 10, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 26.3 MBDiscover how to understand your fear of not achieving your goal and the steps to move forward from that place. Learn how to avoid self-sabotaging behavior, and the key to leveraging fearful thoughts to find new possibilities. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/198
198. Afraid You Won't Reach Your Goal
October 10, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 26.5 MBDiscover how to understand your fear of not achieving your goal and the steps to move forward from that place. Learn how to avoid self-sabotaging behavior, and the key to leveraging fearful thoughts to find new possibilities. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/198
197. Salads Are Not Required
October 03, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 18.7 MBYou don't have to eat salads to be Naturally Thin if you don't want to. I'm discussing all the different ways you can explore and identify foods that make your body feel good while also helping you lose or maintain your weight. Listen in to get more in tune with your body so you can avoid trapping yourself in a food cycle that doesn't work for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/197
196. Haris’ Story: A Naturally Thin Pregnancy
September 26, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBNaturally Thin for Life member Haris is here to discuss what the pregnancy experience can look like when you use the tools you learn inside the program. Discover how you can connect deeply with your body during pregnancy, and how the Naturally Thin for Life Membership can support your goals outside of weight loss through the Joyfully Thin Experience. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/196
196. Haris’ Story: A Naturally Thin Pregnancy
September 26, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes - 48.6 MBNaturally Thin for Life member Haris is here to discuss what the pregnancy experience can look like when you use the tools you learn inside the program. Discover how you can connect deeply with your body during pregnancy, and how the Naturally Thin for Life Membership can support your goals outside of weight loss through the Joyfully Thin Experience. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/196
195. Food Free Life
September 19, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 25.8 MBLearn how doing the food-free life mental experiment can help you see how much of your enjoyment comes from food and then shift it in a way that serves you best. Discover why imagining your food-free life can help you cultivate more connection, appreciation, and enjoyment. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/195
194. Obsession vs Fierce Determination
September 12, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 33.9 MBDiscover how to leverage your perfectionist/type-A qualities on your journey to becoming Naturally Thin. I share the key to stepping out of obsession and into fierce determination, and how to celebrate your state of being without sacrificing other aspects of your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/194
193. Why You Don’t Overeat Broccoli
September 05, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 22.8 MBLearn why you overeat certain foods and not others, and the importance of tuning into your body's signals for hunger and fullness. Discover how to identify how food feels in your body, methods of changing the story linked to your favorite treats, and why choosing your own path makes all the difference. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/193
192. Brenda's Story: Consistent Weight Loss at 52
August 29, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 46.7 MBBrenda, a Naturally Thin for Life Member, shares her experience of breaking free from diet culture and obsessive exercise by finding methods for easeful weight loss. Learn how Brenda has dealt with the hormone shifts of peri-menopause/menopause along with methods for getting the most out of the membership program. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/192
191. The Reward Loop
August 22, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 53.8 MBDiscover how to leverage your brain by developing reward loops that help you to eat with ease. Learn why your food choices can be viewed as a reward (or a sacrifice) and how to use your choice to encourage good thought habits around food. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/191
190. Evaluating Scale Results
August 15, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 28.8 MBKnowing how to use a scale without receiving a high or low emotional charge will help you build trust with your body. This week, I discuss how to evaluate your scale results and get specific information from your observations. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/190
189. Food Fantasy or Reality
August 08, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutes - 27.1 MBDiscover how to identify your food fantasies, develop honesty with yourself, and naturally align with food that is delicious and feels good in your body. A peaceful relationship with food is possible, and I'm sharing the tools for creating it today. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/189
188. Vino’s Story: Rebuilding Trust with My Body
August 01, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 46.4 MBHear my discussion with Vino, a Naturally Thin for Life Member who is reconnecting with her body’s cues, building trust, and losing weight. Vino and I talk about the link between emotions and food, rediscovering body cues, and methods for changing food habits. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/188
187. Outsmart Your Diet Brain
July 25, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 31 MBThere are countless myths about how hard dieting is. That there is a right way and a wrong way to diet and that it is a STRUGGLE. I'm breaking down 4 common diet brain myths and teaching you how to move beyond them with one master tool. Learn how to re-write your diet-brain habits and swap them for Naturally Thin ones. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/187
186. Protein Thoughts
July 18, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 25 MBProteins are the building blocks of our body. Discover how proteins are used physiologically, different types of protein sources, and how to eat intuitively so that your body receives the food it needs when it needs it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/186
185. The Right Discipline
July 11, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 29.5 MBDiscover the two different types of discipline. I'm sharing what discipline looks like when it is easeful, focused, and purposeful, and what it looks like when it's not. Learn how to use awareness, trust, and commitment, how to know you are on the right track, and methods for effortlessly working with discipline. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/185
184. Geraldine: Give Yourself Another Chance
July 04, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MBNo matter how many times you've dieted, tried to lose weight, or given up, I invite you to give yourself another chance. My client, Geraldine, shares her experience of obsessing over her eating and counting habit, and how she gave herself another chance to develop a sustainable relationship with food inside the Naturally Thin for Life program. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/184
183. Summertime Challenges
June 27, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 44.2 MBI'm discussing 3 typical summertime challenges: food FOMO, how to lose weight and enjoy alcohol, and other people’s opinions. I offer you options for approaching these struggles so that you can enjoy both summer activities and your journey of tuning in to your body. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/183
182. Feel Like Yourself Again Today
June 20, 2023 05:00 - 27 minutes - 22.5 MBInstantly feeling more like yourself may sound like a long shot, but I assure you it is not. I share some tips for identifying with yourself, right now, today. Learn how to define what it feels like to feel like yourself, how to notice your internal dialogue, and how to feel like yourself in the body you have today, on your way to your Naturally Thin weight. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/182
181. Out of 'Normal' Routine
June 13, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 31.6 MBI unpack what to do when you are out of your 'normal' routine and your life doesn't feel under control. I show you why you don't need your 'normal' schedule to have easy, peaceful weight loss. Learn how to continue your weight loss journey no matter where you are and what your routine looks like. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/181
180. Designed to Be Naturally Thin
June 06, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBHear my conversation with Bethany Shipley on her podcast where I discuss my journey to discover the Naturally Thin Life, and how challenging the road was until I shifted my mind and my relationship with my body. Discover the tenants of Naturally Thin for Life and how to implement them in your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/180
179. Feeling Electric with Priscila
May 30, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 43 MBNaturally Thin For Life member Priscila shares how she was finally able to shed the weight. Find out how Priscila shattered her own limiting beliefs, delved deeper into her journey, and started to feel electric again on her way to her Naturally Thin self. Get full show notes and more information here: https://lauradixoncoaching.com/179