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In this episode I discuss what massive action is and why it’s so important permanent weight loss. It’s not something we think about often, because our brains just run around with the same “failing thoughts.” Failure is necessary to your own success. It also necessary to stop doing the things that don’t work, So you … Ep 108 How to Use Massive Action and Failure to Stop the Yo-Yo Effect Read More »

I was interviewed by Jody Moore of Bold New Mom a few months ago. I had such a huge response from so many women, that I decided to share the entire interview with you. I shared my story, but I also shared a lot of “golden” nuggets, that I might not have shared before. If … Ep 107 Stop Counting Points, Start Losing Weight Read More »

In this episode, I dive into waking up to what’s going on in our mind. It’s spring time, everything naturally is waking up! Thought errors are thoughts that create unwanted urges and unwanted actions. Do you know what you’re telling yourself? Most people don’t, because they don’t recognize those sentences that are running around in … Ep 106 Thought Errors: Thoughts That Create Overeating Read More »

In this episode I explain why willpower doesn’t work. You might think you can’t control yourself around food. You might think you don’t have enough willpower. Guess what? You’re right. Willpower doesn’t work, because as long as you still desire any food, sooner or later your willpower will give out. BUT, as I explain in … Ep 105 Willpower vs Allowing Urges Read More »

In this episode you’ll listen to a class I just taught on Overeating. It is filled with information on why you still overeat after all of these years. I’ll cover overdesire and overhunger: what is it and why it creates such terrible results for you. Willpower is not the answer. Unlearning overdesire is… Enjoy the … Ep 104 Stop Overeating Masterclass Read More »

If you have ever wondered why it feels like you can’t control yourself around certain foods, this episode is for you. If you’ve been afraid to try to lose weight again because you’ll have to give up something in your life, you’re in for a big surprise. You have been influenced by our culture to … Ep 103 How to Make Life More Exciting than Food Read More »

In today’s episode I interview one of my most beloved clients about her weight loss journey. Her biggest fear when we first started working together, was that she wouldn’t be able to keep her lifestyle the same. She loves traveling and adventurers with her husband. She learned that pleasing herself is so much more rewarding … Ep 102 How to Lose Weight and Keep Your Lifestyle the Same: Interview with Heather Read More »

In this episode I start covering some advanced concepts and tools. Overeating comes from two things: Overhunger and Overdesire. Overhunger is created from the physiology of the body and what it digests (the foods we eat.) Overdesire is created in the brain. Not only the foods we eat but also things we think. No wonder … Ep 101 Why is it so Hard to Stop Overeating? Read More »

Here are my top 10 favorite tips from clients and listeners over my first 100 podcasts. If you’ve been listening all along or just started listening, there’s something good in this episode for you. Here are my top 10 tips: 10. Change the way you think. 9. Food journals cannot be skipped. Sometimes what you … Ep 100 Top 10 Tips From 100 Episodes Read More »

In this episode, I talk about the difference between concentrated pleasure and natural pleasure. Concentrated pleasures include flour and sugar (non-fuel foods,) alcohol, gambling, etc. They all end up with negative results, in this instance, being overweight. Natural pleasures are the beauty that life offers you, that only have positive results. What is your brain … Ep 99 Are You Getting Too Much Pleasure from Food? Read More »

Most of us believe we want to have freedom around food in any situation, and to be free means not having to plan, but be spontaneous. In this episode we talk about how different parts of the brain work. When you plan ahead, you use your prefrontal cortex. There are no emotions or urges. Give … Ep 98 Planning is Freedom! Read More »

In this episode, I share a tool from my companion workbook, on exercise. Look on page 36 for the Exercise Minimums chart. Most people dread it and find excuses not to do it. But what if you actually looked forward to it, and you made it so easy to do? Moving your body is play … Ep 97 Rewire Your Brain to Exercise Read More »

In this episode I address how to start no matter where you are in the journey of awareness and weight loss. Most people when starting something new want to wait for that perfect moment. But really the perfect moment is right here, right now. If you want to feel better immediately, just start with one … Ep 96 How to Start Where You Are Now Read More »

In this last part about urges and shenpa, I share this age-old technique for dealing with urges that cause overeating. The next time you have urge to overeat, try these 3 steps to help you to stop overeating: Acknowledge you’re hooked (or have an urge.) Pause, take three conscious breaths, and lean in. Abide with … Ep 95 An Age-Old Technique to Stop Overeating Read More »

In this episode we talk more about Shenpa and urges, and why finding peace in discomfort is so important. When you can sit with discomfort without trying to escape it, this is where confidence in yourself resides. In order to feel confident and trust yourself with food and your body in any situation, you MUST … Ep 94 Continuing How to Get Unstuck from the Urge to Overeat Read More »