Isn't She Powerful | Stop Food Noise & Sugar Cravings

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Life doesn't always go as planned, and sometimes the season you're walking through requires you to show up differently than you normally would.

I'm sharing a personal and emotional life update in this episode. My Papa is facing a very challenging truth, and I've made the decision to spend this month in South Carolina soaking up as much time with him as I possibly can. It's a season filled with emotions, difficult realities, and a reminder of just how precious the time we have with the people we love really is.

Alongside sharing what's happening with my family, I'm also talking about how I'm navigating my own health during this season. Because here's something I believe deeply: taking care of yourself doesn't have to stop just because life gets hard.

My routines might look different. My priorities might shift. And some days, my version of healthy might look very different than it does during a normal week. But that doesn't mean I have to throw everything out the window or wait until life settles down to start taking care of myself again.

If you're walking through a difficult season, feeling pulled in a million directions, or struggling to prioritize your health while life is happening around you, I hope this episode reminds you that you can give yourself grace without completely abandoning yourself.

Sometimes healthy looks like doing less, being present, and making the best choices you can with what you have in front of you.

Topics covered in this episode:

• A personal update on my Papa and why I'm spending this month in South Carolina
• Making the most of the time we have with the people we love
• Navigating your health during an emotional or difficult season
• Why your healthy habits don't have to look the same in every season of life
• Giving yourself grace without completely putting yourself last
• Finding ways to take care of yourself when your normal routine is disrupted
• Remembering that healthy living is about real life, not perfection

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What if some of the things you believe about living a healthy lifestyle are actually making it harder for you to succeed?

There are a few things about being a healthy person that most people aren't going to tell you, but I'm willing to!

In this episode, I'm sharing 5 truths about what it actually takes to build a healthy lifestyle and maintain it long-term. We're talking about why all-or-nothing thinking is holding you back, why communicating your goals to the people around you matters more than you might think, and why focusing on the small, seemingly insignificant things will often get you much further than chasing big, dramatic changes.

If you've been making health harder than it needs to be, constantly starting over, or feeling like you're not making enough progress because your changes don't feel big enough, this episode is for you.

It's time to rethink what being a healthy person actually looks like and start giving the little things the credit they deserve!

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1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
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Topics covered in this episode: 5 things most people won't tell you about being a healthy person, How all-or-nothing thinking sabotages your progress, Why you don't have to get everything right to live a healthy lifestyle, The importance of communicating your health goals with the people around you, Why small, consistent actions are more valuable than big, dramatic changes, How to stop making healthy living harder than it needs to be, What it really looks like to become a healthy person

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Another year older, and another year of lessons I never expected to learn!

In honor of my birthday, I'm sharing four unexpected lessons from the last year, one from each area of health: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.

Sometimes the biggest growth comes from the experiences we never planned for, the moments that challenge what we thought we knew, and the things life teaches us when we're willing to pay attention. In this episode, I'm reflecting on four lessons that shaped me over the past year and how they've changed the way I thik about health and life.

My hope is that these lessons encourage you to look at your own experiences differently, recognize the ways you've grown, and remember that taking care of yourself goes far beyond what you eat or how you move your body.

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1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
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Topics covered in this episode: birthday reflections, lessons learned, physical health, emotional health, mental health, spiritual health, personal growth, self-reflection, mindset shifts, holistic health

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What if the reason you're struggling to lose weight isn't that you're eating too much, but that you're actually not eating enough?

In this follow-up to my episode about how I accidentally gained weight, I'm sharing my husband's story. And his experience was very different from mine!

While my habits had slowly started slipping, my husband was undereating so drastically that his body began adapting to the lack of fuel. And his story is an important reminder that weight gain, weight loss struggles, and metabolism, are more complicated than simply eating less and moving more.

In this episode, I'm breaking down how your metabolism works, what can happen when you consistently undereat, and why your body may adapt by burning fewer calories throughout the day. We're talking about metabolic adaptation, the effects of inadequate fueling beyond the number on the scale, and the common misconception that eating less is always the answer to weight loss.

I'm also sharing the specific habit shifts my husband made to start moving toward his goals, how we plan to maintain those habits, and why giving your body what it needs can be just as important as making sure you're not overdoing it.

Because your metabolism isn't something you need to punish, trick, or fight against. Your body needs adequate nourishment to support energy, movement, recovery, and overall health.

If you've been eating less and less, feeling exhausted, or wondering why your weight loss efforts aren't working the way you expected, this episode will help you understand why fueling your body appropriately matters and why sustainable progress starts with habits you can actually maintain.

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1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
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Topics covered in this episode: metabolism, slow metabolism, undereating, metabolic adaptation, weight gain, weight loss, adequate nutrition, energy balance, healthy habits, sustainable weight loss, nutrition and metabolism, maintaining healthy habits

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Have you ever gained weight without really realizing it was happening? One day, you look up and realize that somewhere along the way, your habits have changed, your consistency has slipped, and the things you used to do without thinking have slowly fallen off your radar.

That's exactly what happened to me…

In this episode, I'm getting vulnerable about something that's a little uncomfortable to admit: I gained weight without realizing it, and I found myself doing the very thing I help my clients learn how to avoid.

I'm sharing the habits I started slipping on, the four big excuses I began making for myself, and how those seemingly small decisions added up over time. But I'm not stopping at what went wrong. I'm also walking you through the specific habits I got back to, how I returned to the routines that support my health, and what I'm doing differently to maintain them moving forward.

Because here's the thing: knowing what to do doesn't mean you'll always do it. Life gets busy, priorities shift, and it's surprisingly easy to convince yourself that the little things don't matter that much.

But those little things do matter. And you don't have to wait until things feel out of control to do something about them.

I'm sharing this story because I want you to know that you don't have to be perfect to make progress, and a setback doesn't erase everything you've learned. The goal isn't to never get off track. It's to recognize when you have, stop making excuses, and get back to the habits that help you feel your best.

If you've been telling yourself that you'll get back to your healthy habits eventually, this episode is your reminder that you can start making different choices today.

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1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
2. Instagram: LAURA B. | Teacher turned Health Coach | Podcaster🎙️ (@laura.b.healthy) • Instagram photos and videos
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Topics covered in this episode: accidental weight gain, slipping habits, health and wellness consistency, excuses and accountability, getting back on track, sustainable healthy habits, weight maintenance, all-or-nothing mindset, personal growth

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Is it time to Lock In or time to Chill Out?? This episode will help you decide!

Have you ever told yourself you were going to go to the gym, make a healthy dinner, or do something good for your health, only to get to the end of the day feeling completely exhausted and wondering if you should push through or give yourself a break?

Or maybe the holidays are approaching, your schedule is packed, and you're wondering if you should just take the rest of the year off from focusing on your health and start fresh in January.

I've got two questions for you to start asking yourself in these moments to help you decide whether it's time to lock in and follow through or give yourself permission to rest.

In this episode, we're talking about how to navigate those moments when you're torn between sticking to your goals and giving yourself some grace. I'll help you think through the end-of-year struggles that come with busy schedules, holiday candy, and the temptation to put your health on the back burner until January. But we'll also talk about the everyday decisions you face when you're tired, unmotivated, and questioning whether following through on your plans is really what you need.

Because sometimes, the best thing you can do for yourself is push through and follow through on what you said you'd do. Other times, the best thing you can do is rest.

The tricky part is knowing which one you need in that moment.

Tune in to learn the two questions you can ask yourself to make that decision with more confidence, so you can stop second-guessing yourself and start making choices that actually support your health.

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1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
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Topics covered in this episode: healthy habits, consistency, motivation, self-care, rest and recovery, exercise motivation, healthy eating, holiday habits, end-of-year health goals, all-or-nothing mindset, mindset shifts, goal setting

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One of my clients got a compliment at the grocery store this week that made me SO proud of her! Someone who works there told her that she looks like she’s lost weight, and I couldn’t wait to brag on her a little bit.

In this short episode, I’m sharing some of the things she’s been doing to make progress with her health, from drinking water to making changes with her food and exercise habits. No extreme measures. No complicated plan. Just simple habits that are adding up to real results!

I want you to hear her story because I know how easy it is to think you need to do something drastic to see changes in your body. But often, it’s the small, consistent actions you take every day that make the biggest difference.

If you’ve been feeling frustrated with your own progress or wondering whether the little things you’re doing are actually making a difference, let this be your reminder that they are worth celebrating. Keep showing up for yourself, keep working on those habits, and give yourself the opportunity to see what happens when you stay consistent!

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1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
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Topics covered in this episode: client success story, weight loss, healthy habits, drinking water, nutrition, exercise, consistency, sustainable weight loss, health and wellness

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What do you do when food noise shows up?

Because here's something I want you to know: I still experience food noise too.

I know that might surprise you, especially if you've been listening to me talk about healing your relationship with food and quieting food noise for a while.

But that's actually the point of today's episode.

I recently found myself navigating two different situations where food noise popped up. One happened while I was at a friend's house, and the other happened while I was driving home after going out to lunch.

In both situations, I had a choice to make.

And I didn't make the exact same choice in each situation.

That's important.

Because healing your relationship with food doesn't mean you'll never want something just because it's there. It doesn't mean you'll never think about food when you're not physically hungry. And it certainly doesn't mean you'll suddenly become someone who never experiences food noise.

The goal isn't to never have food noise. The goal is to know what to do when it shows up.

In this episode, I walk you through both of these real-life situations and explain what I was thinking, how I determined what I actually needed, and why I chose to respond differently in each moment.

I also share why I intentionally tell you about moments like these.

I don't want you walking away from my podcast thinking that I've somehow "figured it all out" and never struggle with food again. That's not real life and it's not the goal I'm teaching my clients to pursue.

Instead, I want you to see what it can look like to have food noise without immediately feeling like you've failed.

Sometimes the answer is to eat the thing.

Sometimes the answer is to recognize that the food noise is a clue and choose something different.

The skill is learning how to tell the difference.

If you've ever thought, "But what am I supposed to DO when the food noise actually happens?" this episode is for you.

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1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
2. Instagram: LAURA B. | Teacher turned Health Coach | Podcaster🎙️ (@laura.b.healthy) • Instagram photos and videos
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Topics covered in this episode: food noise, food cravings, relationship with food, emotional eating, intuitive eating, food freedom, hunger cues, food choices, overcoming food noise, healthy habits, mindset, eating without guilt, navigating cravings

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How often do you say, “I’m going to try to…”?

Try to work out.
Try to eat better.
Try to stop eating so much sugar.
Try to drink more water.

It sounds harmless, but there’s a problem with the word try: it leaves the door wide open for an excuse.

In this short but honest tough-love episode, I’m challenging you to pay attention to the way you talk about your goals and to stop giving yourself an easy out before you’ve even started.

In this episode, I teach you what to do instead of saying, "I'm going to try."

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This is your quick reminder that sometimes you don’t need another strategy, another plan, or more motivation. You just need to make a decision and follow through.

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1. Website: Health Coach for Teachers & Busy, Working Women
2. Instagram: LAURA B. | Teacher turned Health Coach | Podcaster🎙️ (@laura.b.healthy) • Instagram photos and videos
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Topics covered in this episode: trying vs. deciding, goal setting, excuses, follow-through, mindset, commitment, healthy habits, consistency, tough love

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Think about all the times you started your day with: “I’m serious today. I’m not eating sugar. I’m staying on track.”

And then somehow, by the afternoon, you’re standing in the kitchen eating the very thing you promised yourself you wouldn’t?

Then comes the guilt.

The frustration.

The “Why did I do that AGAIN?”

And the promise that tomorrow will be different.

I know this cycle because I lived it.

For a long time, I would wake up each morning determined not to eat candy or sugar that day. I genuinely believed I was going to make a different choice. But almost every afternoon, I would find myself binge eating the very foods I had spent the entire day trying to avoid.

And then I’d start the cycle all over again the next morning.

Oops… I did it again.

In this episode, I’m taking you into what that experience actually felt like for me, not just the eating, but the constant mental battle that happened before, during, and after it.

And more importantly, I’m sharing some of the things I wish I had understood sooner.

Because if you’re stuck in a cycle of restricting certain foods, thinking about them constantly, eventually giving in, overeating or binge eating, feeling guilty, and then promising yourself you’ll “be better tomorrow,” the answer probably isn’t to try harder.

There may be something underneath the cycle that needs your attention.

I’ll share a couple of things you can start doing right away if you recognize yourself in my story, so you can begin stepping out of the “restrict → crave → binge → regret → restrict” cycle.

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This episode will give you a renewed hope and a starting block to ending your cravings for good. 

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Topics covered in this episode: food cravings, sugar cravings, binge eating, food noise, restriction and binge cycle, all-or-nothing mindset, emotional eating, relationship with food, sugar addiction, overcoming cravings, breaking the binge cycle, healthy habits, sustainable weight loss