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Create Your Balance

194 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings

The Create Your Balance Podcast is where you'll find tips on how you can simplify your life and find overall balance in your health and wellness.
Whether you are looking to simplify your life, feel more confident in your own skin and balance and improve your overall physical and emotional well being, or simply struggling with finding the right mindset to stay positive...
You're in the right place and this is the Podcast for you!

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All Things Thyroid with Thyroid Specialist Angela Brown

June 15, 2021 11:20 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MB

I’m super excited about this week's special guest, Angela Brown.   In this episode, we talk about all things THYROID! Both Angela and I have thyroid backstories and we talked about what we both went through from ( my story)  Radioactive Iodine to her story of her struggles with Hypothyroidism to where she is today and how she helps others overcome their own thyroid issues.    After going through her own battle for many years she decided enough was enough. She decided to become an F...

Why we need to Separate Happiness from Weight Loss

June 08, 2021 11:26 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MB

Have you ever said or thought this... “I’ll just lose those last __ lbs then I’ll be happy” or “If I could just lose __ lbs then I would finally love my body!”  I can remember having these thoughts and saying things like this at least once or twice a week.  In this episode, I’ll be discussing how tying your happiness to your weight can have more of a negative impact on your body, health, and quality of life than you may realize. I can tell you, it didn’t help me one bit, in fact, it ma...

5 Psychological Blocks to Weight Loss and How to Overcome Them

May 25, 2021 11:34 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MB

I always say that when it comes to weight loss, it goes way deeper than just diet and exercise...in fact, what's holding us back pretty much has nothing to do with either.    In this episode, I’ll be discussing the 5 most common psychological roadblocks to weight loss and how to overcome them.    Weight loss can be such an uphill battle for anyone but add in all the emotional struggles and you have yourself a hot mess of roadblocks.    If you've tried every diet and exercise plan...

The TRUTH around the 1200 Calorie Diets

May 18, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MB

For real...what’s up with the 1200 calorie diets? Why is the be-all, end-all of weight loss? Who even came up with this?    I have so many people come to me telling me they are on a 1200 calorie diet and yet they are still struggling with losing weight.    In this episode, I’ll be discussing the 1200 calorie diet and the actual TRUTH around it.  Let me just tell you that I’ve been there, done that and then gained it back.    It seems the 1200 calorie diet is where we all go whe...

Health Coach Chit Chat with Amy Slater

May 11, 2021 11:54 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MB

YA know how when you start talking to someone and you just know they have some awesomeness to them and you just have to share their thoughts with the world?    Well, that’s how I felt when I was talking to Amy Slater.    I was originally planning on chatting with Amy to see if we were a good fit to do a podcast together and about 10 minutes into our conversation I said…”I wish we were recording!!”    And there it all started...We just went with it. We talked about all things weig...

Vanessa’s Transformation Story

May 04, 2021 11:39 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MB

I always love a good transformation story and today I will be sharing Vanessa’s.   When Vanessa first came to me she was struggling with her self-confidence. Her long term goal was to feel good about her appearance and have more self confidence. She also wanted to make healthy eating a habit and make working out a daily habit.   Well, not only did she accomplish ALL of those, but we made it work for her life. It was all about HOW we could incorporate these things into her life as sim...

The Most Common Reasons Why Weight Loss May be Scary. Are your fears holding you back from losing weight?

April 27, 2021 11:32 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MB

FEAR OF LOSING WEIGHT?!?! Is that even a thing?  Well, I’m about to reveal the most common reasons why losing weight may be scary and how these fears may be holding you back from seeing the results you’re after.  I know, it sounds crazy but hear me out. We all have fears, don’t we? Well, what if I told you that your own fears may be exactly what is holding you back from seeing the results you’re wanting? It seems a LOT of my clients have been self sabotaging their progress for YEARS!...

What's Your Best Excuse?

April 20, 2021 11:27 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MB

Let’s be real here for a quick second, we’ve all come up with some kind of excuse when it comes to working on our health and wellness.    Tell me if you’ve used any of these?  "I don’t have time." "It’s too expensive." "I’m going to wait until ( X, Y, Z... you can fill in the reasons you’ve said you’d wait)." "I’ve already tried everything and nothing works, why bother" “I hate exercising.”    I hear these "reasons" all the time. But the truth is, they’re all just excuses. ...

What I Lost From the Diets

March 23, 2021 11:33 - 8 minutes - 12 MB

I can remember thinking I needed to lose weight or make a certain part of my body smaller as young as 14 years old.  Right then and there was the first time I started losing.  In this episode, I’m going to dive right into all that I lost through my years of on and off dieting. Sure, I lost a little weight here and there..BUT I can tell you today...I weigh more than I ever did when I was constantly trying to make some part of my body smaller or fit into a certain size.  All those years ...

My Unfiltered Thoughts on What’s Going On in the Diet and Weight Loss Industry

March 16, 2021 11:40 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MB

LADIES: Have you ever felt like… You’ve tried and retried EVERY diet out there and they just don’t seem to work anymore You struggle with what you see in the mirror ( just can’t seem to get rid of that “belly fat”)  You are STUCK on a vicious cycle without seeing results In this episode, I share my unfiltered thoughts on what’s going on in the diet and weight loss industry world (+ what happens when Instagram-famous “health coaches” try to give weight loss advice ). I’m dropping al...

Have you met me yet? Let me introduce myself

March 02, 2021 12:43 - 14 minutes - 20 MB

Allow me to introduce myself…   I know many of you already “know” me and know what I do for a living…   BUT…   I have a few newbies here, plus   In this episode, I’m doing a little re-introduction of sorts to let you all know the who, what, when, where and why of ME.    Let me just say that in the past couple of years, a LOT has changed.   I pretty much flipped the script entirely on the “diet” world that I used to promote.    Here’s why…   I knew something ha...

Emotional eating and our learned behaviors around food with special guest Meghan Kennedy ( Licensed Clinical Psychologist)

February 16, 2021 13:29 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MB

In today's episode, we dive deeper into our learned behaviors and feelings around food and emotional eating.    I can’t even describe all the awesomeness in this episode. Meghan really brings it into light.    She discusses all of our learned messages regarding food, dieting,and exercise...along with our looks/size and how our minds create the emotional and behavioral connections to these through relational frame theory.   Mindset is HUGE when it comes to how we feel around these...

Episode # 79 Top 3 Reasons Why Calorie Counting is Harming You

February 02, 2021 12:59 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MB

In this episode I’m going to dive right into how and why calorie counting can be harming you and your weight loss efforts. Let’s just say it became a very unhealthy obsession for me and I’ll go into that a bit more as I discuss these top 3 reasons.    Let’s keep in mind that “diets'' and calorie counting are NOT a one size fits all. If you are doing what everyone else is doing, you may want to take a few minutes and listen up. I had to learn the hard way but I want to inform you of the h...

5 Surprising Shifts That Will Help You Reach and Maintain Your Goal Weight

January 19, 2021 12:37 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MB

In this episode, I’m going to be walking about 5 surprising, yet simple shifts that you can make that will have you hitting your weight loss goals in no time.    I get it, you’ve tried it all and you’re still unhappy with the way your body looks and feels. I have been there more times than I’d like to admit.  Nothing seems to work long term and what used to work for you way back when, is no longer getting you the results you desire.    Maybe you just can’t seem to get back to your ...

10 Signs that Your Relationship Status with Food is “Complicated”

January 05, 2021 12:13 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MB

How’s your relationship with food? Is it “complicated”?   In our weight and image-obsessed culture, it is very easy to feel very overwhelmed about food. This “complicated” relationship can sabotage our very best efforts, leave us feeling down, and simply take the fun out of eating.    Who wants that? I’m here to tell you, it doesn’t have to be this way!   In this episode,  I’m going to dive into the 10 signs of an unhealthy relationship with food.    This type of relationship...

Why the whole NEW YEAR, NEW ME is Complete BS!

December 29, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MB

I get it...with the new year comes a whole NEW outlook on life. I honestly LOVE setting goals and there is nothing wrong with having a plan to get from point A to point B…   BUT...STOP FALLING FOR THE WEIGHT LOSS GIMMICKS AND MAKING THE NEW YEAR ABOUT LOSING WEIGHT!!   In this episode, I’m bringing out all the BS that these “DIETS” are dropping in your news feed as the new year approaches...YEP!! I’m picking a fight and dropping truth bombs and F-Bombs in hopes that you will not fall...

How WAITING to Start Your Health and Wellness Journey Can COST You Your Health

December 22, 2020 16:37 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MB

“I’m going to wait until the New Year to start?”   If I had a dime for every time I heard those words in the last few weeks…   In this episode, I’m dropping some truth bombs about how waiting to start your journey can cost you..   The best time to start may be right now. There are many reasons why you should start your wellness journey —after all, there’s no time like the present.   I get it, it can be easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, and ...

How Much Money Have you Spent on Weight Loss...$40,000???

December 15, 2020 18:01 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MB

I wasted so much money, time, and energy on dieting gimmicks looking for a magic solution to give me the perfect body...like $40,000 over the past 30 years!!   In this episode, I’m sharing a flashback of my journey with you so that you can see the mental shift and the investment that I had to make in order to stop waiting for the weight AND WASTING MY MONEY!!!   I was stuck in the diet mentality world and thought that a diet would FIX me. I would constantly be searching for the next ...

3 Mindset Shifts to Transform Your Relationship with Food and Body Image

December 08, 2020 19:13 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MB

Do you feel stuck in an unhealthy relationship with food and your body image?  If so, you’re not alone…. In this episode, I’m going to give you 3 mindset shifts that will help transform these relationships. It’s not uncommon to have a complicated relationship with food and your body.  Many people do.  Sometimes this begins with body criticism and judgment, which then leads to unhealthy choices around food and exercise in an effort to improve their body.  I spent YEARS struggling wi...

How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain and Avoid Overeating

December 01, 2020 17:12 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MB

In this episode I’m giving you 5, maybe 6 tips on how to avoid the holiday weight gain and overeating.    The holidays are quickly approaching and it's the time of year where many feel they overeat, overindulge and feel a bit out of control with food. This often leads to feelings of frustration and hopelessness and then we “go on” a new year's diet.... Here are some powerful tips to support you in staying in avoiding the holiday weight gain and to treat your body well, so that you can ...

The Perfect Diet

November 24, 2020 16:55 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MB

In this episode, I’m going to be talking about the perfect diet...Does one even exist?  Yes, yes it does.   The perfect diet IS out there, but not in the way that you think.    Truthbomb: There is no one perfect diet that works for every single person on this entire planet. That's impossible.    Each person has a different set of nutritional requirements to keep them healthy.  Many diets just barely sustain you or keep you alive. That doesn't mean that they are good for you l...

3 Reasons Why You Can Never Stick to Your Diet

November 17, 2020 18:51 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MB

“I can’t stick to a diet for more than a few weeks.”  Here’s why and what to do about it. If you can’t stick to a diet for more than a few weeks, this podcast is for you…   Is this you?  Another year is almost over and… -I lost no weight -I look the same -My energy is non-existent -I don’t like the way I look in pictures -I don’t feel in control around food   Let’s make sure your 2021 is not another year that comes and goes for you without anything changing…yet again....

Is Your Diet Causing You To Gain Weight?

November 10, 2020 16:46 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MB

Sometimes losing weight can seem really tough... And keeping it off is another huge challenge!   BUT...is it all that dieting you have been doing that is causing you to gain weight?  In this episode, I’m going to be talking about a few predictable things that with each nes diet is setting you up for weight gain AND what you can do to “undo” all those years of this cycle.  What if weight loss didn't have to be a struggle? There's sort of a vicious circle with dieting and guilt and sha...

What to Do if Your Weight is Getting You Down and Feeling Depressed

November 03, 2020 20:38 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MB

Does it ever feel like you've spent most of your adult life on a diet? While you may experience initial success with many of the popular weight loss programs, sadly, the pounds typically creep back on. This can leave you beating yourself up and feeling depressed. In this episode, I’m going to go over a few tips that may help you feel better about your weight and how to overcome the feelings of depression.  I get it, dieting really can impact your mental health, especially since it is all...

Cardio or Weights? Which One Will Speed Up Your Metabolism?

October 27, 2020 16:34 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MB

Cardio? Weights? Which one will speed up your metabolism and help you lose weight?  In this episode, I'll be bringing it to you LIVE..truthbombs and all about Cardio -VS- Weight lifting I feel like this is a multiple part question with a few multiple part answers. I get it, we all want to make sure we are getting more bang for our buck when it comes to working out. We're all busy and we just want to know what will get us the quickest results in the shortest time. I hear you loud and cl...

What is Body Image?

October 20, 2020 13:29 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MB

Body image refers to how an individual sees their own body and how attractive they feel themselves to be… In this episode I’m laying it all out there and I’ll be talking about things such as:  What body image REALLY is How you can feel good at any size, shape or weight The difference between negative and positive body image and where these thoughts come from Why we struggle with body image It might be time to switch the negative to positive and live a life of abundance. This star...

3 Easy Steps to SIMPLIFY Your Weight Loss

October 13, 2020 11:27 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MB

How does one SIMPLIFY weight loss? I mean some of us have been trying to lose those LAST 10 POUNDS for 187 years now… In this episode, I’ll be giving you 3 EASY TIPS to SIMPLIFY YOUR WEIGHT LOSS.  What if...we tried to simplify things instead of making it all so complicated? It seems there is so much information out there and we are willing to try whatever it takes just to be a smaller size. We don't realize what we're doing to our bodies on the inside from a health standpoint because we...

My Before and After Story, A story of losses and gains…

October 06, 2020 11:23 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MB

Everyone loves a good before and after story so I'm about to lay mine out there in this episode It's about a journey of a few losses and a few gains, with not all of it being about weight OR that glorious transformation picture we all want to be like. Shit, I wanted that image so damn bad. So much so, that it kind of killed me inside in more ways than I'd like to admit. Heck, I could give you a quick before and after picture and I could make myself look different in each one just by how ...

5 SIMPLE STEPS to SIMPLE, SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS

September 29, 2020 11:31 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MB

WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BE A YEAR FROM NOW!!??   When you think about where you want to be a year from now - do you still want to be trying to lose weight stuck on the emotional diet rollercoaster? I’m hoping 187% of you would answer that with a hard NO!   In this episode, I'm going to be talking about 5 simple steps to sustainable weight loss...   If I can teach you just ONE THING, it’s to stop chasing the short term, instant gratification quick fixes...   I’ve been there and...

Why Dieting Sucks for Your Metabolism

September 22, 2020 11:27 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MB

I’m sure most of you, if not all of you listening to this podcast, have tried a diet or two in your lifetime.    Think back for a second and ask yourself… How old were you when you went on your first diet? Why did you go on a diet?  Did you get results?  How long did your results last?  How did your dieting progress from that point on?   In this episode, I’m going to discuss what years and years of YO-YO DIETING has done to our METABOLISM and how to help get it back to work...

4 Tips Every Woman over 40 Needs to Know about Losing Weight

September 15, 2020 11:28 - 16 minutes - 22 MB

It seems they say by the time a woman hits 40, it’s all downhill. Well, I’m here to tell you, IT’S NOT nor does it have to be.    In this episode, I’m going to let you in on 4 little secrets every woman over 40 needs to know about losing weight.    I feel as though a lot of my clients come to me wanting to lose weight and they feel STUCK. They’ve tried everything and it’s like a complete uphill battle now. Diets they’ve done in the past are not getting them the results they used to g...

12 Ways to Stay Motivated on Your Weightloss Journey

September 08, 2020 12:05 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MB

Can’t seem to stay motivated long enough to hit your weight loss goals?  I got you…   In this episode I’ll be talking about 12 ways...12...to help you stay motivated on your weightloss journey.    I feel in order to see actually REAL sustainable results, we have to be willing to invest in ourselves.    Being motivated and knowing your WHY is important for your long term success. With the proper tools and support you can find and stay motivated and hit your weight loss goals. ...

3 Reasons WHY you need to QUIT Your Diet

September 01, 2020 11:39 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MB

How many diets have you been on in the past? How many have you actually QUIT? Heck, some of us quit before we even get started...that right there, may be a sign…   In this episode I’m going to be giving you 3 TOP REASONS why you need to QUIT on your diet, and by that I mean, completely GIVE UP DIETING!!! I know, it sounds crazy BUT hear me out.    I was at a point where I felt like I was on a diet more than I wasn’t YET I wasn’t seeing any changes, which was a bit frustrating. I knew...

3 Reasons WHY you need to QUIT Your Diet

September 01, 2020 11:39 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MB

How many diets have you been on in the past? How many have you actually QUIT? Heck, some of us quit before we even get started...that right there, may be a sign…   In this episode I’m going to be giving you 3 TOP REASONS why you need to QUIT on your diet, and by that I mean, completely GIVE UP DIETING!!! I know, it sounds crazy BUT hear me out.    I was at a point where I felt like I was on a diet more than I wasn’t YET I wasn’t seeing any changes, which was a bit frustrating. I knew...

The Importance of Self-Love and Self-Care during a PANDEMIC...or any other stressful time for that matter

August 29, 2020 13:08 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MB

ATTENTION: Mothers, Sisters, Aunts, Daughters  Are you sick of feeling overwhelmed by the global pandemic? Are you looking for a proven and engaging way to stay mentally and emotionally well?   In this episode, I’m offering up a way for you to work on YOU and Get Your Power Back and Love The Life Your Live.   Studies are showing more emotional distress since this isolation has been in place This the best and easiest way to take care of yourself and eliminate stress, overwhelm, and...

My Story of Recovery From Years of Yo-Yo Dieting and Body Shaming

August 25, 2020 11:21 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MB

This episode gets a little up close and personal with my story of recovery.  It almost didn't make it to a podcast at all because I was actually afraid of what people would think. I mean...is there really a RECOVERY when it comes to years of yo-yo dieting and body shaming? Isn’t recovery from something someone is addicted to?  YES! My answer is YES!  I was ADDICTED, OBSESSED and it was starting to lean towards the unhealthy side as it was taking up my every thought and action each day....

5 Tips on Staying Healthy During Stressful Times

August 18, 2020 11:23 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MB

Whether you feel stressed out right now or not...there are times (Like these) where it is important to remember your health. In this episode, I’m giving you 5 tips on staying healthy during stressful times...ESPECIALLY during a pandemic! We all experience stress and anxiety on occasion, some of us more than others as we all deal differently, but there are situations in our life that can raise our stress levels...LIKE a DAMN PANDEMIC!! Added stress can harm our immune systems, our diges...

Who Do You Blame When You Clothes Don’t Fit? YOU or the CLOTHES?

August 11, 2020 11:38 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB

In this episode, I’m about to tell you a little story of how I started out my day a few days ago and tried on ALL THE CLOTHES and none of them fit me. I was a bit pissed and in the past, I would have been angry with myself thinking I had gained weight or ate too much and my first thought would have been...I need to go on a diet! Well, I’m blaming the damn clothes this time and I’m about to tell you exactly why. It’s time we stop putting all the blame on ourselves and start looking at WHY t...

Are LOW CALORIE Diets the way to go?

August 04, 2020 11:57 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MB

Are LOW CALORIE diets worth it?  In this episode I’m about to lay down the law and give my 2 cents on these low calorie diets. If you have been following me, you already know what I think of diets BUT, THIS...THIS 1200 calorie B.S. is just insane.  SAdly, I used to be one of those 1200 calorie followers until I realized what it was doing to my health, physically,and emotionally. It wasn’t worth it. ALL FOR A SMALLER SIZE? NOPE! Let me just give you a quick little run down of what can...

What is Food Freedom and the 3 Simple Steps to Achieve It

July 28, 2020 11:32 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MB

In this episode I discuss what food freedom is: It’s pretty much the absence of any diet rules or restrictions. It’s being able to eat what you want and when you want WITHOUT feeling guilty.  I know many people are worried that they may put on weight if they are not following a set of diet rules or some meal plan. Can we all just agree that you were born for So. Much. More. than constantly thinking about food, weight, and how your clothes are going to fit today? You deserve food freedom....

What Are You Missing Out on By Going On a Diet

July 21, 2020 11:56 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MB

It seems that weight loss and dieting are always the top of most people's lists these days. We’re all so focused on weight loss that sometimes we don’t realize that we’re actually missing out on things in life.  In this episode, I talk about what we are missing out on in life by constantly being on a diet.  Are social events something that you fear because there’s food there that may not be on your diet? Do you find yourself skipping out on pictures because you haven’t lost the weight ye...

Disordered Eating....Signs and Symptoms

July 14, 2020 11:48 - 14 minutes - 19.2 MB

In today’s episode I’m going to dive into what disordered eating is along with some signs and symptoms.    Disordered eating is used to describe a range of irregular eating behaviors that may or may not warrant a diagnosis of a specific eating disorder.   Now when I say disordered, I’m not diagnosing anything and I am not necessarily talking about the common eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia or anything along those lines.  These signs and symptoms I am discussing are so...

4 Reasons WHY I Do Not Give Out Meal Plans to My Clients

July 07, 2020 11:30 - 17 minutes - 24 MB

I do NOT give my clients meal plans. I have multiple reasons WHY but, in this episode,  I'm going to discuss the 4 I feel are most important and why.   I know many people just want to be told what to eat, how much and when but what happens when the meal plans are done? What have you learned about nutrition?    How does one succeed with weight loss without a meal plan?  Let me just answer that loosely: Because everyone knows how to lose weight short-term. Eat less, and exercise mor...

5 Things A Diet Won’t Teach You

June 30, 2020 11:42 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MB

Did you know traditional diets don’t teach you what you really need to know? No one teaches you how to lose the emotional weight ..which is exactly WHY we start over and over again, Monday after Monday I’m about to give you 5 things fad diets won’t teach you...no matter how many you try. You’re about to find out exactly why you stay stuck on the emotional yo-yo diet rollercoaster ….starting over every single Monday but yet expecting different results. You’ll never get the real resul...

Why Waiting to Reach Your Goal Weight Can Be a Problem

June 23, 2020 11:23 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MB

I often ask my clients what their “goal weight” is when I first consult with them. This gives me a ballpark figure of where they want to go and how to reach their goal.  BUT…. There’s a little problem with this “goal weight” and waiting to reach it…   In this episode I’ll be diving into WHY waiting for your goal weight can become a problem.     I get it, your goal weight is this magical place where you finally get the body you’ve always dreamed of. Once you get to your goal, you’...

Weight Loss Mistakes That Can Slow Your Metabolism

June 16, 2020 11:24 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MB

You’re doing ALL THE THINGS...eating clean, exercising...BUT you’re not quite seeing the number on the scale go down. What’s the deal?    If the scale is stuck despite your healthy eating, add walking, jogging, dancing, or strength training to your routine, it’s possible your metabolism has slowed down for one reason or another.    In this episode I’m going to tell you a few mistakes you may be making that are causing your metabolism to slow down.    Things like: What you are e...

6 Things You Have To Give Up To Lose Weight For Good

June 09, 2020 11:16 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MB

Losing weight can be a never ending battle. Some of us have always been looking for the hot new diet that will magically make it all easier. Sorry to break it to you, but staying slim and healthy is usually about making a commitment to lasting lifestyle changes—not the latest trendy diet.   In this episode, I’m talking about 6 things you have to give up to lose weight for good. Some of these things some of us have been doing for half of our lives.  It seems the diet culture has us beli...

10 Common Weight Loss Mistakes & What To Do About Them

June 03, 2020 21:54 - 16 minutes - 23 MB

When it comes to weight- loss so many of us are searching for the right diet. There’s so much information out there BUT it’s very possible you may be making these 10 mistakes...without really knowing it.    In this episode, I’ll be addressing these 10 common mistakes we have all made and what to do about them to actually see sustainable weight loss.  Once you are aware of these mistakes, you’ll have a good idea of what’s been holding you back and how to get started back towards reachin...

How Many More Mondays Will You Start Your Diet Over?

May 26, 2020 21:09 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MB

How many times have you said “I’ll start Monday” or  “Well today is blown; I’ll just get back on track tomorrow” or  “I’m on vacation so I don’t care – I’ll get serious after”?  Seems the “start over” is always on Monday.  In this episode, I’ll be talking about the vicious cycle that we seem to continue to go on Monday after Monday.  Does this sound familiar?  Here’s how it goes: Start a diet with strict rules Lack of variety creates boredom and feelings of deprivation Break...

5 Things Everyone Should Know When Working Towards Body Acceptance

May 19, 2020 11:55 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MB

Do you love your body? It's actually okay if you don't find yourself loving your body every day. I think it is more of a body acceptance type mindset that will have us feeling better about ourselves. In this episode I’ll be talking about 5 things you should know when you are working towards body acceptance.  Things like: Letting it go Stop comparing yourself to others Learning to respect and honor your body True Health And much more… You are not alone... So many people ha...