Latest Affect Podcast Episodes
158. "Eat everything in moderation"? No thanks!
Life After Sugar - January 21, 2024 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsHave you been told that eating "everything in moderation" is part of a healthy, balanced diet? But what if you can't moderate certain foods? Like sugar? Many of us can't... and we feel guilty and ashamed that we can't "moderate". We feel like we're broken, or we just don't have enough willpowe...
157. "I was tired of feeling tired": Steve
Life After Sugar - January 14, 2024 12:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsSteve Campbell played sports growing up, but an injury in high school caused him to gain weight. His dad was a bodybuilder and gave him an example of discipline with fitness and eating. But he struggled to maintain that himself. Steve tried all kinds of diets, including keto. He would be very ...
156. "I had to reframe how I see sugar": Sandhya
Life After Sugar - January 07, 2024 12:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsSandhya is a pharmacist in Australia. In 2019 she started getting symptoms of breathlessness and palpitations. So she went to the doctor and got everything checked out, but the only thing they could find was that she was pre-diabetic, so her doctor told her she needed to lose some weight. She...
155. The challenges of my sugar free year: Netta
Life After Sugar - December 31, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsEver wonder what challenges I (Netta) have in my "life after sugar"? Well, I can tell you this: I'm not perfect! I have my ups and downs, just like you. In this episode, I'm sharing a few of my challenges over the last year (and more). Plus you'll hear a few of the coping skills I've develope...
154. 24 tips for a joyful sugar free life
Life After Sugar - December 24, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsIn this episode I'm giving you 24 tips for a more joyful sugar free December... or for any time of the year! These tips come from the Life After Sugar Advent calendar. Want to transform your relationship with sugar and start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group supp...
153. Mindset tips to feel confident this holiday season: Karen
Life After Sugar - December 17, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsIn this episode, my guest Karen gives some valuable mindset tips to help you feel more confident this holiday season... and all year round! We talk about: How language and mindset are critical - how we talk to ourselves affects our actions. Karen gives some examples of empowering language. Ho...
152. "We can't moderate ultra-processed foods": Jamie and Paige
Life After Sugar - December 10, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsIn Episode 152, I'm talking with two lifelong processed food addicts, Paige Alexander and Jamie Morgan Reno. We talk about their struggles, lessons learned, tools, tips, and resources that freed them from decades of food addiction and obsession with food. All food? No - ultra-processed food! ...
151. Hunger, sugar, calories, and hormones
Life After Sugar - December 03, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsDo you feel hungry several times a day? What if that sensation you're feeling isn't actually hunger? What if it's to do with your hormones? Which hormones? Well, primarily: ghrelin, leptin, and insulin. Maybe you're often hungry even though you snack all the time. And maybe your cravings hav...
150. Step 1 to freedom from cravings
Life After Sugar - November 26, 2023 12:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsIn this episode, you'll hear an excerpt of a recent online workshop I gave called "5 Steps to Freedom from Cravings". Full disclosure: these are the exact same steps that I teach inside of the Freedom from Cravings Formula program - get more details here! Step 1 is the most important step, be...
149. "Food addiction is not your fault": Amanda
Life After Sugar - November 19, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsAmanda Leith struggled with weight problems for most of her life. She tried all the diets, exercise classes, and therapy. The solution, she was told, was either, “Eat less and exercise more,” or, “Work on your emotional issues with a good therapist.” She'd even had weight loss surgery... whic...
Episode 49 - JK Valentine Part 2
Interview with a schizophrenic - November 12, 2023 16:25 - 32 minutesWe welcome back JK. In this episode Joshua talks more deeply about his psychosis & hallucinations. We hear details of the chronic trauma he goes through, a malaise common to schizophrenics, and a reminder why we need to keep raising awareness. #schizophrenia #hallucinations #trauma Music: Lafa...
148. "For me, eating less sugar isn't a punishment, it's self-care": Sarah
Life After Sugar - November 12, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsIn this week's episode, Sarah shares about her struggles with an eating disorder as a teenager, as well as with cravings due to crazy hormones during her recent pregnancy. Sarah used to see cutting sugar as a punishment because she was focused on losing weight. She felt bad about herself and o...
Episode 48 - Benjamin Part 2
Interview with a schizophrenic - November 05, 2023 19:43 - 34 minutesWe welcome back Benjamin for further discussion today. Ben, talks more about his mental journey from his 20s to the present day. We touch on the aspect of pre-cognition, a characteristic feature of psychotic experiences. #precognition #energies #loss Music: House of Cards - Wellmess feat. Divi...
147. Let's bust some myths about sugar (1)
Life After Sugar - November 05, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsLet's bust some myths about sugar! 💥 My listeners asked me to bust all kinds of myths about sugar, cravings, and "life after sugar". Here are this week's myths: 1. "Everything in moderation". 2. "You have to eat 3 (... 4... 5... 6) times a day". 3. "Your brain needs sugar to function". 4. "Yo...
146: Halloween edition: What scares you about sugar?
Life After Sugar - October 29, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsIn this special Halloween edition, I ask: What scares you the most about eating sugar... and about NOT eating sugar? In this episode, you'll hear about common fears such as: the fear of failure feeling rejected or judged if you don't eat like everybody else feeling restricted, or denying yo...
145. Sugar, insulin resistance, metabolism, hormones, and menopause: Dr Èvelyne
Life After Sugar - October 22, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsAre you struggling with hormonal issues? Maybe peri-menopause or menopause symptoms? What if reducing refined carbs like sugar could help with a whole host of dysregulations, including hormonal issues and insulin resistance that can affect your metabolic health? In this episode, I'm talking w...
Episode 47 - Benjamin Part 1
Interview with a schizophrenic - October 15, 2023 20:55 - 35 minutesBenjamin is our guest today. He has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar & ADHD. 35 from Connecticut, Ben has spent a lifetime fighting addictions, and the trauma of institutions. It was my pleasure to hear his story. WWASP Survivors: https://bit.ly/46IfZc0 #schizoaffective #wwasps #add...
144. "Knowing your blood glucose levels is empowering": Catherine
Life After Sugar - October 15, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsDo you know what a CGM is? If you're diabetic, you might use one. It's a "continuous glucose monitor", and it's a little gizmo that you put in your arm to measure your blood glucose levels. Even if you don't have diabetes, it can be really fascinating to know how your blood glucose levels are...
143. Listener question: How strict are you, Netta?
Life After Sugar - October 08, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsA listener recently asked me this question: "How strict are you, Netta?" It's a great question, so I thought I'd take the time to answer it properly. In this episode, you'll learn about: my definition of "strict" why I think this question may come from the diet culture whether or not I chec...
142. "I'm not obsessed with food anymore!": Kristy
Life After Sugar - October 01, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsMost of Kristy's life was spent being overweight and food obsessed. She turned to food for every emotion: sadness, joy, fear, excitement, happiness, anger, boredom, chaos – you name it! For Kristy, food was the answer. In this episode, Kristy shares how she had tried every diet and plan av...
141: You & sugar: The real challenge
Life After Sugar - September 24, 2023 11:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsWhat's the real challenge for you where sugar's concerned? Is it to change what you eat? Or is it something else? Do you eat sugar because of cravings? Or for comfort? To celebrate? As a habit? Because you love sweet tastes? Or is your real challenge something deeper? In this episode, I'll ...
140. Your biggest struggles with cravings
Life After Sugar - September 17, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsAre you struggling with cravings? You're not alone! You may feel like certain foods have a hold on your emotions. Or that you're in a vicious cycle. Or that the diet culture makes you feel like a failure. Or that you'll NEVER feel free from cravings! Changing what you eat (or when you eat, li...
139. "Eating whole foods helped my MS symptoms disappear": Grace
Life After Sugar - September 10, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsGrace was 23 when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a is a potentially disabling autoimmune disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). Despite taking drugs, Grace continued to have attacks every 3 or 4 months, for another 11 years. Her immune system was ...
138. "Want to look younger? Eat less sugar!": Erin
Life After Sugar - September 03, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsErin Tjam was my guest a few weeks ago, and I invited her back to talk about skin aging, more specifically about glycation. Glycation is a concept you may not have heard of (I hadn't!). Basically, collagen and elastin keep your skin firm and supple. But your skin can age faster when sugar m...
Episode 46 - JK Valentine Part 1
Interview with a schizophrenic - August 29, 2023 20:26 - 39 minutesWe have the pleasure of speaking with JK today. In his mid-twenties, JK has an adventurous, laid back cool demeanour. In this episode we touch on his Mental Health history, which leads on to a gentle chat about topics which are not often discussed. JK has both schizophrenia & DID diagnoses. #sc...
137. Foods to beat cravings
Life After Sugar - August 27, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsYou may think that cutting sugar completely will make your cravings worse... but actually, eating no sweet-tasting foods for a while can help beat your cravings! Which foods keep cravings at bay? And which foods feed your cravings? I'll tell you in this episode. And how can you "retrain" your ...
136. 8 years sugar free: 8 things I learned
Life After Sugar - August 20, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratings8 years sugar free - can you believe it?? Who can live for 8 years without eating refined or added sugars, sweeteners, and flour? Is it even possible? Well, I never would have thought it was possible if I wasn't living it myself! In July 2015, I stopped eating foods made with sugar, sweetener...
135. "I found peace with food when I cut sugar": Bethany
Life After Sugar - August 13, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsBethany is a self-identified sugar addict who struggled with food, sweets, weight and dieting for as long as she can remember. As a child, she remembers scheming ways to get more than her share of cookies, chocolate, or candies. Bethany started dieting at about age 11, and didn't stop seeking...
134. Summer shorts: Sugar and cravings
Life After Sugar - August 06, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsDo you struggle with cravings? There are 3 types of cravings that I talk about in this fifth and last episode in the series of "summer shorts" about how sugar affects your health. You'll also get my 5 tips to reduce or get rid of cravings. Plus to get rid of cravings, download your 5 tips h...
133. Summer shorts: Sugar and gut health
Life After Sugar - July 30, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsAlmost 2500 years ago, Hippocrates said: "All disease begins in the gut". But what does "gut health" mean? Why is it so important? And how does sugar affect your gut health? To get answers, listen to this fourth episode in the series of "summer shorts" about how sugar affects your health. T...
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