Weight Loss Success
284 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Are you a successful woman who feels like you have everything together but your weight? You’re not alone. You may think that what you need is the right meal plan, or a new gym membership. But the real solution to lasting weight loss is not just changing what you do, but understanding and changing WHY you do it. That’s what your host, Master Certified Weight Loss Coach Natalie Brown learned firsthand after struggling with her own weight for years. Now, Natalie provides powerful coaching and useful exercises in bite-sized weekly episodes. Join us, and learn more about losing weight for the last time at itbeginswithathought.com.
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150. A New Way to Achieve Your Goals in 2023 with Carrie Marshall
December 28, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 38.3 MBI’m so excited to bring you today’s episode. I have my bestie Carrie Marshall here. She is an expert goal coach, and at this time of year, we all need a little expertise in this area. We’re all thinking about things ending and new beginnings, and as humans, we have this idea in our minds that starting over feels good, whether that’s a new day, week, month, or year. So this week, Carrie is sharing her amazing goal strategy and how you can use it in your own life. Get full show notes and...
149. If I Could Tell You One Thing
December 21, 2022 08:00 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MBAs we’re nearing the end of 2022, I was reflecting on the year gone by, thinking about what I would share with you if I could boil it down to one thing. So, tune in this week to discover the one thing every human on the planet needs to know. I’m sharing why life was never meant to be perfect, why being a human will always be hard, and how to show up for yourself with love and kindness every day. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/149
148. Books that Changed Me
December 14, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 14.9 MBTune in this week to discover the books that changed my life, and how they could change yours. I’m sharing my favorite quotes and concepts from the books that helped me on the way to self-acceptance, understanding my body, and so much more. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/148
147. Right Now Focus
December 07, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBTake a moment and just think about where you are on your weight-loss journey. This can be in relationship to your weight goal or any health outcomes you have in mind. Are you satisfied with where you are right now, or do you think you should be somewhere else? Tune in this week to discover why believing you should be somewhere other than where you are right now isn’t helping you act in your best interests, and how to focus on right now instead. Get full show notes and more information ...
146. Understanding and Being Present Through Grief with Krista St-Germain
November 30, 2022 08:00 - 58 minutes - 47.8 MBGrief is an unavoidable part of the human experience, but my guest this week helps her clients love life again after tragedy. Krista St-Germain is an expert in so many things, but she primarily works with widows who are going through the grief of losing their partner, and she specializes in post-traumatic growth. Tune in this week to hear from Krista all about the potential that grief offers us to pause and create intentionality without negating the emotional experience of going through trag...
145. Tedious and Brief
November 23, 2022 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.38 MBTune in this week to discover why eating more than you intended to this Thanksgiving doesn’t take you all the way back to square one. Most importantly, I’m showing you how to take the focus away from your weight so you can create the kind of presence that allows you to create the kind of life and body you want. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/145
144. I Changed My Mind…
November 16, 2022 08:00 - 8 minutes - 7.55 MBI talk a lot about how weight loss is not just about changing what you eat. I’ve often said that it’s actually about changing your relationship with food. However, this week I share why I’ve changed my mind on weight loss being about changing your relationship with food. You’ll hear why I believe replacing “changing” with “healing” is so much more useful to you on your weight loss journey, and what healing your relationship with food will require of you. Get full show notes and more in...
143. The Toll
November 09, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes - 6.46 MBFor a lot of people, their eating feels like a compulsion that they can’t change and feel in control of. We use food to create a feeling, and we feel whole, until we pay the toll. This week, discover where you’re trying to fill up the holes so that you can feel whole. I’m sharing how food helps us feel whole, temporarily, and how to identify the physical and mental cost of using food to escape instead of learning to truly feel your feelings. Get full show notes and more information her...
142. Your Home
November 02, 2022 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MBWhat comes to mind when I say that your body is your home? If your body doesn't feel like your home yet, it's okay. Tune in this week to discover what it takes to make your body feel like a home where you belong. I’m sharing some inspiring words to give you valuable perspective, as well as what you can do to start feeling at home in your body, not when the scale goes down, but right now. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/142
141. Style and Confidence with Judith Gaton
October 26, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 40 MBFor so many women, we tell ourselves that once we lose the weight, then we can buy the clothes. We think we'll be confident after we have the body we want. But is that true? In this episode, I talk with Master Certified Style Coach Judith Gaton about the problem with believing that you need to glow up before you can feel confident, and why your body is already worthy of feeling good no matter its size. We discuss whole self-care, wanting to lose weight while being body positive, and how to g...
140. The New Rules of Not Perfect
October 19, 2022 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.31 MBWhen you make a mistake, do you keep going or do you start over? The biggest thing I’ve had to work on is completing something without it being perfect, allowing myself to make mistakes, and keep going. So, to help you do the same, I’m giving you some new rules for living a not-perfect life. I’m discussing how to start allowing yourself to make mistakes on your weight-loss journey, so you can see the messy, beautiful progress you’re making, instead of throwing it all out and starting over. ...
139. The Imperfect Path
October 12, 2022 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBTune in this week to discover why, even though it may not feel like it right now, your path to weight loss is the imperfect path you’re currently walking. I’m sharing why you won’t find all of the obstacles in your way until you’re walking your imperfect path, and why you’ll look back on it differently once you reach your destination. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/139
138. Before and After
October 05, 2022 07:00 - 11 minutes - 9.65 MBWho doesn’t love a before-and-after photo? Every year, I used to buy the issue of People Magazine titled “Half Their Size” and I even have pictures of transformations throughout my own life. However, before-and-after photos are just a representation of our outsides. In this episode, learn why the most important transformations always occur on the inside, and how these lay the foundation for permanent change on the outside. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbegins...
137. Breaking and Creating Habits
September 28, 2022 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.17 MBAre you aware of the habits that are preventing you from losing weight? Tune in this week to discover how to break the habits that are holding you back and create new ones in their place. I’m sharing why these habits around food are so difficult to address, and why the key to breaking old habits lies in challenging yourself to create new ones. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/137
136. Losing Weight Using Your Body as a Guide with Katrina Ubell
September 21, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBI’m so happy to be bringing you my first-ever interview on the podcast this week with Dr. Katrina Ubell, a coach for female physicians who helps them lose weight for the last time. She recently released a book that dives deep into emotional eating, thoughts, and feelings, and she’s here to discuss it. Learn how to become the expert when it comes to your own body and how you feed it, and how to do the work to transform your perspective and lose weight for the last time. Get full s...
135. So Much More
September 14, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13.2 MBTune in this week to discover why your life is about so much more than the food you eat. I’m sharing a couple stories of realizing this for myself, and I’m showing you the mindset that makes food seem so much more important than it is. Learn how to fill your memories with the rest of what life has to offer. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/135
134. Wings or Weight
September 07, 2022 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.01 MBDo all the decisions and weekly to-do lists feel like you’re trying to get somewhere quickly, but you have weights around your ankles? This week, I'm sharing a practical exercise to help you identify what is weighing you down on your weight loss journey, what’s giving you wings and helping you excel at losing weight, and most importantly, how to use mindset to lighten the areas that are currently weighing you down. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithatho...
133. Lies
August 31, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13 MBTune in this week to discover how to spot the lies you’re telling yourself. I’m sharing why statements like, “It doesn’t matter,” or, “I deserve this,” seem harmless but are actually lies that erode your self-trust, and I’m showing you how to instead cast your vote for the person you want to become in spite of the discomfort in this moment. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/133
132. For ME
August 24, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MBHave you ever let the little number on the scale dictate how you show up for yourself? This week, I’m showing you how to show up and do it for YOU instead of the numbers, acceptance, or praise you think you need. I’m sharing how to stay with yourself instead of abandoning yourself when things get tough, and why you already know how to take care of yourself, regardless of what the numbers might be telling you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.c...
Ep #132: For ME
August 24, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MBHave you ever let the little number on the scale dictate how you show up for yourself? This week, I’m showing you how to show up and do it for YOU instead of the numbers, acceptance, or praise you think you need. I’m sharing how to stay with yourself instead of abandoning yourself when things get tough, and why you already know how to take care of yourself, regardless of what the numbers might be telling you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.c...
Ep #131: For Now and Forever
August 17, 2022 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.48 MBTune in this week to discover how too much of a for-now attitude makes sustainable weight loss impossible. I’m sharing how to consider what will work for now, how you can make it a forever decision, and how to come up with a plan of action so you don’t lose sight of the future. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/131
131. For Now and Forever
August 17, 2022 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.48 MBTune in this week to discover how too much of a for-now attitude makes sustainable weight loss impossible. I’m sharing how to consider what will work for now, how you can make it a forever decision, and how to come up with a plan of action so you don’t lose sight of the future. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/131
Ep #130: Non-Negotiable and Unbreakable
August 10, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBDiscover why we break our commitments to ourselves so easily, and how to instead make your commitment to your weight loss unbreakable. I’m sharing how to break down your action steps for losing weight, decide on what you want to commit to, and make that commitment non-negotiable. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/130
130. Non-Negotiable and Unbreakable
August 10, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBDiscover why we break our commitments to ourselves so easily, and how to instead make your commitment to your weight loss unbreakable. I’m sharing how to break down your action steps for losing weight, decide on what you want to commit to, and make that commitment non-negotiable. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/130
Ep #129: The Swinging Pendulum
August 03, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14 MBWhen it comes to weight loss, we’re often on a restrictive diet or we’re eating all the things we want with no regard. We’re either losing weight or gaining it. So, tune in this week to discover the middle ground and the beauty there is to be found when the swinging pendulum of life finally settles in the middle. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/129
129. The Swinging Pendulum
August 03, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14 MBWhen it comes to weight loss, we’re often on a restrictive diet or we’re eating all the things we want with no regard. We’re either losing weight or gaining it. So, tune in this week to discover the middle ground and the beauty there is to be found when the swinging pendulum of life finally settles in the middle. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/129
128. When it Rains, it Pours
July 27, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14.1 MBThis week, I’m sharing the lessons I learned from watching the show Alone recently and how they can benefit you on your weight loss journey. I know that so many of you will benefit from the reminder in this episode that when it rains, it pours, and that’s okay. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/128
Ep #128: When it Rains, it Pours
July 27, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14.1 MBThis week, I’m sharing the lessons I learned from watching the show Alone recently and how they can benefit you on your weight loss journey. I know that so many of you will benefit from the reminder in this episode that when it rains, it pours, and that’s okay. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/128
127. Make Space
July 20, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 11.7 MBWhen you think about losing weight, all of the actions you need to take, and how much progress you’re making, how do you feel? My guess is there’s some tension there, bracing yourself for misery, holding tight to your rules, ready for white-knuckling. So this week, I’m sharing the importance of opening up and relaxing to aid your weight loss, rather than buckling down and stressing. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/127
Ep #127: Make Space
July 20, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 11.7 MBWhen you think about losing weight, all of the actions you need to take, and how much progress you’re making, how do you feel? My guess is there’s some tension there, bracing yourself for misery, holding tight to your rules, ready for white-knuckling. So this week, I’m sharing the importance of opening up and relaxing to aid your weight loss, rather than buckling down and stressing. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/127
126. A Roadmap to Loving You
July 13, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 11.5 MBTune in this week to uncover why loving yourself is so difficult, where you’re judging yourself and struggling to show yourself compassion, and how to instead try on some neutral thoughts. Most importantly, I'm giving you a roadmap you can work through to learn how to truly love yourself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/126
Ep #126: A Roadmap to Loving You
July 13, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 11.5 MBTune in this week to uncover why loving yourself is so difficult, where you’re judging yourself and struggling to show yourself compassion, and how to instead try on some neutral thoughts. Most importantly, I'm giving you a roadmap you can work through to learn how to truly love yourself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/126
Ep #125: Rest
July 06, 2022 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.55 MBTune in this week to discover the importance of factoring in loving, intentional rest in your day-to-day. I’m sharing how to decide what feels truly restful for you, how much you need, and how to create a practice for making rest the priority that it needs to be. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/125
125. Rest
July 06, 2022 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.55 MBTune in this week to discover the importance of factoring in loving, intentional rest in your day-to-day. I’m sharing how to decide what feels truly restful for you, how much you need, and how to create a practice for making rest the priority that it needs to be. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/125
124. My Favorite Belief
June 29, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 11.7 MBJoin me this week as I share my favorite belief with you. Whether you find yourself constantly eating off-plan, you don’t know how to listen to your fullness cues, or it’s challenging to stop berating yourself when things go sideways, this belief will help you move closer to seeing solutions that will serve your goals. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/124
Ep #124: My Favorite Belief
June 29, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 11.7 MBJoin me this week as I share my favorite belief with you. Whether you find yourself constantly eating off-plan, you don’t know how to listen to your fullness cues, or it’s challenging to stop berating yourself when things go sideways, this belief will help you move closer to seeing solutions that will serve your goals. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/124
Ep #123: Procrastinating You
June 22, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBWhether it’s self-care, weight loss, or anything else, why do we procrastinate on the things that we actually want to do? If you regularly find yourself saying things like, “I need to wait until this is over,” or, “I’ll save this for later,” this episode is for you. I'm sharing how to get clear on what you truly want, and why now is the time to go after it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/123
123. Procrastinating You
June 22, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBWhether it’s self-care, weight loss, or anything else, why do we procrastinate on the things that we actually want to do? If you regularly find yourself saying things like, “I need to wait until this is over,” or, “I’ll save this for later,” this episode is for you. I'm sharing how to get clear on what you truly want, and why now is the time to go after it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/123
122. Deserve
June 15, 2022 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.29 MBWhat do you really deserve as a reward for living your amazing life? Is the food you’re choosing really rewarding you? This week, discover why the foods you’re rewarding yourself with aren’t as rewarding as you might think, and how to think differently so you can honor and respect yourself and your accomplishments without turning to ice cream, soda, or candy. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/122
Ep #122: Deserve
June 15, 2022 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.29 MBWhat do you really deserve as a reward for living your amazing life? Is the food you’re choosing really rewarding you? This week, discover why the foods you’re rewarding yourself with aren’t as rewarding as you might think, and how to think differently so you can honor and respect yourself and your accomplishments without turning to ice cream, soda, or candy. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/122
Ep #121: What You Wear
June 08, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.1 MBTune in this week to discover the importance of what you wear, and more importantly, how you think about what you wear. I’m sharing how to identify where your relationship with your wardrobe needs work, and how to decide what you really want to wear, so you can start feeling truly confident in your clothes. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/121
121. What You Wear
June 08, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.1 MBTune in this week to discover the importance of what you wear, and more importantly, how you think about what you wear. I’m sharing how to identify where your relationship with your wardrobe needs work, and how to decide what you really want to wear, so you can start feeling truly confident in your clothes. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/121
Ep #120: What Are You Carrying?
June 01, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 11.2 MBIf you want to hold onto the things that are important, you have to first get clear on everything else you’re carrying, especially when it comes to health and weight goals. Imagine each belief you had about yourself was a one-pound rock. What would you carry around in that scenario? Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/120
120. What Are You Carrying?
June 01, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 11.2 MBIf you want to hold onto the things that are important, you have to first get clear on everything else you’re carrying, especially when it comes to health and weight goals. Imagine each belief you had about yourself was a one-pound rock. What would you carry around in that scenario? Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/120
Ep #119: Check In
May 25, 2022 07:00 - 9 minutes - 7.78 MBThis week's episode is the perfect opportunity for you to check in with where you are on your journey and get really clear on how it’s going. If you’re sincerely ready to change your relationship with yourself and with food for the long term, you need to look carefully at how you’re showing up, and I'm showing you how. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/119
119. Check In
May 25, 2022 07:00 - 9 minutes - 7.78 MBThis week's episode is the perfect opportunity for you to check in with where you are on your journey and get really clear on how it’s going. If you’re sincerely ready to change your relationship with yourself and with food for the long term, you need to look carefully at how you’re showing up, and I'm showing you how. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/119
118. Your Selves
May 18, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 10.9 MBListen in this week to discover the importance of opening up and forgiving your past selves for the choices they made, so you can show your future self a little more love. I’m sharing how to see where this work lies in your life, and how to reconnect with the past versions of yourself that you might currently be ignoring. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/118
Ep #118: Your Selves
May 18, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 10.9 MBListen in this week to discover the importance of opening up and forgiving your past selves for the choices they made, so you can show your future self a little more love. I’m sharing how to see where this work lies in your life, and how to reconnect with the past versions of yourself that you might currently be ignoring. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/118
Ep #117: Ride the Wave
May 11, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 13.9 MBTune in this week as we expand on the conversation around navigating emotions. I’m giving you some new tools to help you feel and observe the emotions you’ve been trying to avoid, and I’m sharing the science behind how riding this wave brings more presence, happiness, confidence, connection, and success into your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/117
117. Ride the Wave
May 11, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 13.9 MBTune in this week as we expand on the conversation around navigating emotions. I’m giving you some new tools to help you feel and observe the emotions you’ve been trying to avoid, and I’m sharing the science behind how riding this wave brings more presence, happiness, confidence, connection, and success into your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://itbeginswithathought.com/117