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In this podcast episode, John reflects on his weight loss journey, discussing what he would tell his past (423 lb) self about healthy and effective weight loss. He talks about the importance of self-care, maintaining a positive mindset, and finding a balance between pushing oneself and taking care of one's body. 

John also discusses upcoming changes to his newsletter and encourages listeners to send in questions for future episodes. He concludes by offering free resources and inviting listeners to inquire about one-on-one coaching. The episode is not only about weight loss, but also about improving mental health and finding happiness throughout the journey.

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In this episode, John discusses the merits of movement, how to get more into your life and why it can be much easier than you think it has to be.

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In this episode, John breaks down motivation in a novel way you've never seen before. In doing so, he reveals:

• The three biggest inhibitors of your motivation: Shame, Obligation and Failure.
• Why shame is the most powerful of the three but also the most vulnerable to early efforts at change (if you know how to approach it)
• Why the antidote to shame is expanding permission
• Why expanding permission is the natural result of harnessing awareness and other passive tools
• How to locate exactly where shame is strangling your motivation and how to disentangle it from your life

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In this podcast episode, John interviews his client Mike, who has achieved remarkable weight loss results through their coaching sessions. They discuss Mike's weight loss journey, his previous beliefs about weight gain, and the emotional factors that contributed to his overeating. Mike praises John's unique approach to weight loss and his ability to simplify complex issues surrounding emotional eating. They also emphasize the importance of addressing underlying emotional and mental factors in order to achieve sustainable weight loss. Mike shares his experiences with embracing failure, managing stress, and making practical changes to his eating habits and physical activity. He also discusses his rediscovered passion for music and his upcoming performance with his band. Overall, Mike credits coaching for his transformation and highlights the invaluable benefits it has brought to his life.

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Being a weight loss coach with a PhD in the Social Sciences, John Oakes has his own view of the obesity epidemic and its origins. By discussing the macro factors contributing to obesity, he hopes to help listeners contextualize their struggles and in so doing. help equip themselves to make changes that last. 

Topics discussed:

• Various factors that contribute to weight gain
• emphasizing the importance of understanding macro-level factors and contextual influences on individuals' weight
• Importance of awareness as a precursor to positive change and transformation
• Correlation between processed foods, calorie intake, and weight gain
• Impact of changes in work nature, transportation, and screen time on calorie expenditure
• Addressing mindset and thought patterns for successful weight loss
• Emphasizing self-compassion and understanding
• And a personal update about John's own neurofeedback treatment which is just getting started

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In this podcast episode, host John Oakes shares his personal experiences with trauma and his journey towards healing. He discusses:

• his struggles with mental health and his decision to try neurofeedback therapy.
• the limitations he faced in finding effective treatment
• how his own healing journey led him to discover new approaches.
• the impact of collective trauma during the pandemic and his decision to become a coach to help others.
• why you probably have more anger than you realize
• the importance of acknowledging and expressing anger in assertive ways, as well as the connection between emotions and physical health.
• how to "feel" feeling by listening to them
• how to take action to address underlying issues.

To inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John - email John at [email protected]

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In this podcast episode, John introduces his new program called the "Easy Weight Loss Club," launching on September 25th. He explains that it will be a paid community hosted on a platform called Skool, offering course content, live coaching calls, and a supportive community. John emphasizes the importance of reworking our relationship with hunger as an emotion and discusses mindset shifts needed to manage emotional eating. John invites listeners to join the Easy Weight Loss Club and the Weight Loss Freedom Academy for support and guidance in overcoming emotional eating and achieving weight loss goals.

Timestamps:

The Easy Weight Loss Club [00:00:00]
John introduces his new program, the Easy Weight Loss Club, and explains why he created it as a paid community separate from the Facebook group.

Challenges with Social Media Algorithms [00:01:04]
John discusses the frustration with social media algorithms, specifically mentioning the changes in TikTok's algorithm and the impact it had on his reach.

Benefits of Joining the Easy Weight Loss Club [00:02:12]
John outlines the benefits of joining the Easy Weight Loss Club, including access to course content, live coaching calls, and a supportive community. He also mentions the Hunger Management Masterclass as part of the program.

Understanding Hunger Signals [00:11:38]
Explains the purpose and context of hunger signals, and how our resistance to hunger causes suffering.

Investigating the Sensations of Hunger [00:13:57]
Encourages listeners to explore and identify the physical sensations of hunger in their bodies, and differentiate between emotional and physical discomfort.

Hunger as an Emotional Pathway [00:20:48]
Discusses how emotions that are not fully processed can manifest as hunger, and the importance of befriending and understanding hunger to uncover underlying emotions.

How other emotions use hunger and why they do it [00:22:48]
Explains how other emotions can be rerouted through hunger and suggests finding alternative solutions to deal with this.

Closing emotional loops and reworking our relationship with emotions [00:23:54]
Discusses the benefits of establishing more freedom to feel hunger and taking value-based action instead of reactive eating.

Benefits of joining the Easy Weight Loss Club [00:26:04]
Highlights the advantages of joining the program, including never having to fear hunger, increasing comfort zones, and experiencing improvements in various areas of life.

To inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John - email John at [email protected]

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If you have ever made a goal that would have a significant positive impact on your life, then failed to meet that goal, you need to listen carefully to this episode.

In this episode, John takes on goal-setting culture, and how, ONCE AGAIN it debilitates those who are in the most desperate need for change and transformation.

Topics include:

• Why the arbitrary nature much goal-setting is tripping people up
• How goals mask our true motivations
• How goals distance us from key sources of life
• Why goal-setting psychologically disposes many people to anxiety and depression
• Why the desperation with which we pursue a goal has an inverse relationship to our success
• How a common cognitive function biases us against pursuing our goals
• Why goals don't actually exist and what this means for how we orient our lives going forward

To inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John - email John at [email protected]

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This week, John is back from a long podcasting hiatus to cut through the noise od focus on the absolute essentials of weight loss that take precedence over every other consideration. 

There are really only two things you need to do to accomplish your weight loss goals. Rather than creating a cookie-cutter approach, following these two principles will simplify your path while helping you to tailor your program to your needs.

To inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John - email John at [email protected]

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In this guided interview with Will Martin of edit4social.com, we explore the importance of feeling our emotions and building comfort with them. We discuss the tendency to try and escape from uncomfortable emotions and the benefits of being present with them. We also examine how listening to our emotions can help us understand the messages they bring and take assertive actions based on them. Ultimately, building comfort with our emotions can increase our awareness and perception, leading to long-term change and improved decision-making. Tune in to learn how to pilot the ship of your emotions and access the trove of information they bring.

To inquire about 1 -1 Coaching with John - email John at [email protected]

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