Who knew that watching a docuseries would inspire such probing thoughts and questions relating to my own platform and life experiences, but it did! I wanted to share about the "faith piece" - that piece of my life that concluded with God (the God I am referring to is Jesus Christ). You may be wondering why I did and what led me to the decision to include Him, not only in my life, but specifically in my health journey in overcoming food addiction. It all started with a list of "pros and cons" relating to both cases: the case in choosing to act on faith in Him versus choosing not too. I share what happened when I did this and how that one action was the catalyst in helping me determine what I needed to do next. 

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Thanksgiving was a breeze! I had a plan and executed it perfectly! I thought that going into the Christmas and New Year holidays, that I'd be equally successful... that is, until last week happened. Yesterday was the peak of my pit... a pathetic day of gluttony, laziness, and binging. The result is adding a ninth tip the the eight I already had from getting through Thanksgiving.  It's hard to believe that anyone could derail if they do these 9 tips. You can do them anytime, not just during the holidays, but since I know that the holidays can be difficult, sharing them now seems serendipitous and advantageous. I'm glad I learned this 9th tip now and not later. We still have this week to get through and can make any necessary adjustments and changes to ensure a successful holiday season. 

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In this episode, I share about my recent, strange experience surrounding baking for the holidays. I also share my experiences leading up to reading the book, "Atomic Habits" by James Clear and what my takeaways were. 

We set goals and every goal is comprised of a series of systems that ultimately lead us towards achieving those goals, but if our systems our faulty, we won't reach our goals. I expound on this subject and talk about changing a system that I recently discovered was faulty and how that has set me on a course to succeed more often than not.

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Have you ever tried to overcome food addiction only to find yourself in a ditch? 

Genevieve Campbell has successfully released 150 pounds and has kept it off for three years and counting. In this candid interview with her, she shares her inspiring story and how she was able to get out of the metaphorical ditch she found herself in. For those who struggle with finding their "whys," Genevieve (also known as "Genny") simplifies "the why" and clarifies what the journey of recovery is all about. She leaves you questioning what you need to be willing to give up in order to gain true freedom from food addiction. 

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I am bringing on a special guest and health coach, Erin Hart! In this interview with Erin, she shares her inspiring story of how she released about 120 pounds of extra weight in less than a year, and 5 key principles in staying on track with your health goals! If you would like to connect with Erin, you can do so by visiting: erinhart.healthcoaching or find her on Facebook. 

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You may be wondering why I've chosen to get back on my plan (known as "Rezooming" in the Bright Line Eating community) on Thanksgiving day and not the day after. If I wait until the day after, I wouldn't have to worry about what I'm eating. I could just eat whatever I want. In fact, I confess that I have taken this approach before when I wanted to excuse myself from doing the necessary work to "stay bright" (on plan). If a birthday came up, I would give myself permission to go off of plan just for that day and go back on plan the next day. Recently, I realized what that was costing me and what I had to gain by resetting and getting back on my plan the day of Thanksgiving - today! I share this with you in hopes that it will help support you through the holidays and adapting to a new, healthier lifestyle.  

Trust me! I've had SO much fear and anxiety surrounding the holidays! Up until today (and today is not over yet but I have already chosen to stay on plan today), I had never successfully made it through the holidays on plan. This was the exact time last year that I derailed and had it not been for my doctor, probably would have remained off plan. I had no experience to draw from. YIKES! I want you to know that you're not alone and that this plan is doable no matter what time of year it is.

Happy Thanksgiving! Know how grateful I am for each of you sharing in this journey of food addiction recovery with me. We all deserve to be healthy and experience long-lasting joy. 

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Tonya Wirfs is a coach for moms, she is a mother and a wife. She has successfully reached her health goal and is maintaining her health goal as a lifestyle. In this interview, she shares about the importance of establishing a solid foundation to work from as you heal from food addiction. You will get to hear her story and what steps she took that ultimately led to success in her health journey, and also in her life.

If you would like to connect with Tonya Wirfs, you can find her on Facebook or Instagram (IG or FB @TonyaWirfsMomCoach) in addition to her website: https:TonyaWirfs.com.

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Do you struggle with being inconsistent on your health plan? We hear all about motivation, willpower, determination, and goal-setting and maybe you've tried all those things in attempting to be more consistent. What could be missing? In this episode I share an epiphany I had in hopes that it will also help you! 

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If there is one thing I've noticed that I resort to when I am making a bad food choice, it is in justifying that food choice! 

Why do you justify your food choice and what can you do instead? This is the topic for today and it's currently what I am addressing in my own health journey. I share my experiences with this and also explain the cognitive dissonance that lends itself to justification. 

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Years ago, I was at a standstill. No matter what diet I tried, I had little to no success. I stopped dieting completely and conducted an online search for what I hoped was a common sense approach to my health. Instead, I suffered from information overload and struggled to discern truth from deceit. I called a friend an sobbed over the phone. I felt hopeless, confused, mentally exhausted and frustrated. This experience inspired this episode that is created with the intention to help debunk some of the myths they diet culture has sold us, or at the very least, to help you learn how to discern truth from deceit. I want to empower you and teach you principles that will aid you in your health journey.

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