OUTWEIGH: Have you ever found yourself making promise after promise to “start fresh on Monday” or “stick to your plan this time,” only to fall off track again and again? If so, you’re not alone—and today’s episode of Outweigh is for you. In this powerful episode, Leanne Ellington tackles the struggle that so many women face: breaking the cycle of broken promises and learning how to rebuild self-trust.

Leanne opens up about her own journey and explains how every broken promise and failed diet creates memories that get locked into your brain, forming a self-fulfilling prophecy of failure and eroding your trust in yourself. This cycle isn’t just about food or exercise—it’s about the emotional weight you carry when you feel like you can’t follow through.

Tune in as Leanne shares why typical diet and fitness plans fall short: they address the surface-level symptoms but not the root cause—your brain’s wiring and self-image. It’s not about “fixing” yourself—it’s about transforming your self-image and rewiring your brain for sustainable success and self-trust.

HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington

To learn more about re-wiring your brain to heal from the all-or-nothing diet mentality for good....but WITHOUT restricting yourself, punishing your body, (and definitely WITHOUT ever having to use words like macros, low-carb, or calorie burn) check out Leanne's FREE Stressless Eating Webinar @ www.StresslessEating.com

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Do you wonder why certain relationship patterns (i.e. anxious or avoidant) keep showing up in your life? Thais Gibson, an expert in attachment theory and co-founder of the Personal Development School, is talking with Amy about attachment theory—how it shapes our lives, relationships, and even the way we see ourselves.

Amy & Thais discuss:

- Attachment theory and how it relates to our relationships.

- How the 4 different attachment styles develop in childhood, and carry into adulthood. 

- Signs someone might have an anxious or avoidant attachment style.

- How to identify our own attachment style (especially if we feel like we don’t fit neatly into one category)

- Where to start if you're looking to develop a secure attachment.

- How a secure person reacts to not being texted back.

- How attachment styles influence romantic relationships.

- Red flags in relationships that might indicate attachment wounds are at play.

- Attachment theory and the connection between self-love and self-worth.

- How our attachment styles affect our friendships, non-romantic relationships, parent/child relationships and professional relationships.

- How attachment styles impact our boundaries.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the idea of changing your attachment style, Thais offers some encouragement!

Learn more on Thais' IG page and YouTube Channel.

And a reminder to check out PIMPINJOY to support hurricane relief. 100% of proceeds are donated. 

HOST: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

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Amy reminisces about the time her dad told her he had an affair & Kat gets vulnerable about why she always would sleep with her glasses on as a kid. Today’s quote: “Never let your storm get your kids wet.” is not Kat’s favorite at all, but Amy likes it and appreciates the sentiment. Apparently, there are 7 questions (listed below) you should ask your kids before it’s too late. As Amy goes over them with Kat….turns out they are also good questions to ask yourself or your friends!

 

- What do you think about a lot?

- What makes you happiest?

- How do you feel around me most of the time?

- Is there anything about the world or people you want to understand?

- What’s your favorite memory with our family?

- Is there anything you are worried or stressed about?

- Is there anything you want to learn together?

 

Bonus Quote:

“I love getting cute little good morning texts like “your order has shipped” - meme

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HOSTS:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

Kat Vanburen // @KatVanburen // @YouNeedTherapyPodcast // YouNeedTherapyPodcast.com

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OUTWEIGH: Ever felt like a sugar addict? Like no matter how hard you try, you just can’t seem to break free from its grip? In today’s episode, Leanne Ellington dives deep into the brain science behind those relentless sugar cravings and why it’s not about willpower or discipline. She shares her own struggle with food and body image—starting from a childhood weighed down by diet culture—and the truth she discovered along the way: that sugar cravings aren’t about the food at all-- they are about the BRAIN.

Leanne explains how our brains get wired to seek out quick fixes like sugar, social media, or Netflix to soothe emotional discomfort and why these “quick hits” of dopamine leave us feeling overfed but still emotionally and mentally undernourished. This episode will change how you view your cravings and help you understand what your brain really wants (hint: it’s not more sugar!).

Leanne also offers practical tips to rewire your brain and stop the cycle of cravings for good, starting with recognizing your true emotional needs and finding healthier ways to meet them. If you’ve ever felt controlled by food or like you’re stuck in a cycle of restriction, bingeing, and guilt—this episode is for you.

HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington

To learn more about re-wiring your brain to heal from the all-or-nothing diet mentality for good....but WITHOUT restricting yourself, punishing your body, (and definitely WITHOUT ever having to use words like macros, low-carb, or calorie burn) check out Leanne's FREE Stressless Eating Webinar @ www.StresslessEating.com

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Amy has been meditating for almost 2 years now. The last few weeks she’s been doing walking meditations and they’ve been so helpful. As she thought about this week’s 4 Things episode, a few words came to mind: relief from overwhelm!! For a lot of us, the news about the hurricanes has caused a sense of helplessness and for those that are directly impacted, the stress is unimaginable. Wherever you are and whatever you have going on in life, Amy’s hope is that today’s episode, which will be a walking meditation, will provide a way for you to reset...finding calm, clarity and relief from overwhelm. 

4 benefits of a walking meditation are: increased mindfulness, improved mental clarity, physical and emotional balance and boosted creativity and problem solving. A mantra Amy has used for a long time that she got from Gabby Bernstein is: “I am open to creative solutions” and you’ll hear how that can come in handy as you meditate.

Amy is ‘learning by doing’ with this episode and she's open to your feedback at [email protected]. Hope you enjoy and come back to it anytime you need a 5-minute walking meditation to reset your day. 

HOST: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

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Amy & Kat cover relationships to food & humans in this chat. Do you have a current 'food jag' right now? Amy learns from Kat that she has one right now and then they get into the benefits of humor in relationships + top reasons misunderstandings happen in relationships + red flags that are actually green. 

Quotes:
“Babe what’s wrong, you don’t like pumpkin spice wartime election eclipse hurricane season?” (random meme) 

“13 Year-Old Me: Don’t tell me what to do! Me Now: Could someone tell me exactly, in chronological order, and with great detail, what I have to do?” (Lana Black)

 

Benefits of Playful Teasing:

- Creates a bond between partners.

- Allows them to navigate conflicts and stressful situations with greater ease. 

- Shows emotional closeness and comfort within the relationship.

- Helps couples address sensitive topics without causing tension.

- Fosters sense of playfulness and connection.

Top reasons why misunderstandings happen in relationships:

- Poor Listening skills

- Disrespecting your partner’s feelings

- Seeing your partner as a competitor

- Comparing your partner to another person

- Compatibility problems

- Assumptions

- Choice of friends and acquaintances

- Finances

- Always claiming to be right

- No quality time with your partner

Red flags that are actually green:

- No instant spark

- Different Hobbies

- Busy lives

- Dealing with arguments

- Setting Priorities

 

Here is the IG account Amy has appreciated lately: @dr.beachgem10 (ER doctor that lives in St. Pete, FL) 

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HOSTS:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

Kat Vanburen // @KatVanburen // @YouNeedTherapyPodcast // YouNeedTherapyPodcast.com

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OUTWEIGH: Susan had been living in a 40-year food and diet prison, and she didn't know how to get out.

Diets eluded her, and even though she had hope that there was a better way to go about her relationship with food, her body, and her health, she was almost at that point that she felt helpless.

Food and her body was a topic that carried a lot of shame and guilt. And she had almost completely convinced herself that this was "just the way things were going to be".

Her relationship with herself and those around her was suffering which added another level of guilt caused by not showing up as the woman, wife, mom, and therapist that she knew wanted to be.

Feeling she had tried everything under the sun, Susan scheduled a call with me and took a leap of faith to finally commit to herself.

Accepting that the road to peace, love and happiness with herself was a long term game, she began taking steps toward healing her body & mind and reclaiming her life-- not committing to another diet.

And as you'll learn, it's never too late!

In this interview she shares how her 54-year old therapist self got her life back, took back her power, and broke free from a 40-year food and dieting PRISON!

HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington

To learn more about re-wiring your brain to heal from the all-or-nothing diet mentality for good....but WITHOUT restricting yourself, punishing your body, (and definitely WITHOUT ever having to use words like macros, low-carb, or calorie burn) check out Leanne's FREE Stressless Eating Webinar @ www.StresslessEating.com

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Amy’s guest today is renowned TV reporter, Amy Robach. It’s powerful to hear how an unwanted career change led to a segment on Good Morning America that changed Amy's life forever. Actually, it didn’t just change her life…it saved it! You’ll also hear the important (behind the scenes roll) that Robin Roberts played in that part of her story. 

Amy's story is impactful any time of the year, but especially during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we're grateful for her willingness to share so that others feel encouraged and that nobody ever feels alone. Amy & Amy discuss:

 

- The power of NOW & acceptance 

- The importance of open conversations about breast cancer

- Emotional challenges women face when making treatment decisions

- Being your own advocate

- Support systems (the role of family & friends) 

- How early detection is EVERYTHING!!

- How cancer changes your POV on every aspect of life

- Resilience & growth

 

Amy Robach is co-host of the podcast “Amy & TJ” alongside her partner T.J. Holmes (both television news anchors!) Following a live mammogram on "Good Morning America" to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Robach, then 40, received a phone call several weeks later, in Oct. 2013, telling her she had stage 2 invasive breast cancer. Very soon after her diagnosis, Robach underwent a double mastectomy, followed by eight rounds of chemotherapy and then breast reconstruction surgery. She has been candid about the challenges of breast cancer treatment, and equally passionate about the importance of early detection and community building for others.

 

HOST: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

GUEST: Amy Robach // @ajrobach 

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Welcome to the 5th Thing with Amy and Kat! This episode has a little bit of everything. Enjoy, and Have The Day You Need To Have!

TODAY’S QUOTES:

“I don’t want to be booked and busy. I want to be moderately scheduled and well rested.”

“If cauliflower can become pizza, you can become anything you want.”

“When you choose peace, it comes with a lot of goodbyes.”

“It takes a special kind of person to wake up early, and still be late. That person is me.”

 

Amy & Kat share what style trends they regret participating in, plus go over the Three Questions to Ask A Friend Who's Having A Bad Day:

- Do you want to talk about it?

- Do you want a distraction?

- Do you want some space?

 

Amy also shares 7 signs that you need to be less passive & more assertive!

 

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Email: [email protected]

HOSTS:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

Kat Vanburen // @KatVanburen // @YouNeedTherapyPodcast // YouNeedTherapyPodcast.com

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OUTWEIGH: In this final episode of the Outweigh Q&A series, we’re diving into a listener question about Orthorexia. While pretty much everyone knows what an Eating Disorder is, most have never even heard of this thing called Disordered Eating. An even lesser known (and talked about) form of Disordered Eating is something called Orthorexia.

Orthorexia is when someone takes their health to an extreme, and they inhabit an excessive preoccupation or obsession with eating healthy food. According to The National Eating Disorders Association Orthorexia entails: Obsessive focus on food choices, food regarded primarily as source of health rather than pleasure; distress or disgust when in proximity to prohibited foods; periodic shifts in dietary beliefs; moral judgment of others based on their dietary choices; body image distortion; persistent belief that dietary practices are health-promoting despite evidence of experiencing malnutrition...and the list goes on, and on, and on.

And because of all of the misinformation that's being thrown at us, Orthorexia is spreading like a wildfire -- ESPECIALLY in the female population. The EFFECT of all of this? An extremely DISORDERED relationship with food. And if you're like most women out there, you've been exposed to the 'Dark Side' of the health industry for a very long time, and it's super important that you know what to look out for to make sure that YOUR health journey....stays....healthy!

Listen in to an interview with Leanne and Laura Lea Bryant where they unpack this super-important topic (and Laura Lea shares her personal experiences....and her experience as an influencer in the health and wellness world). 

HOSTS:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @leanneellington

GUEST: Laura Lea Bryant // llbalanced.com // @Lauraleabalanced

To learn more about re-wiring your brain to heal from the all-or-nothing diet mentality for good....but WITHOUT restricting yourself, punishing your body, (and definitely WITHOUT ever having to use words like macros, low-carb, or calorie burn) check out Leanne's FREE Stressless Eating Webinar @ www.StresslessEating.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.