In this episode, recorded on March 19, 2024, Gina talks where you are and where you want to be with Dr. Beverley David. Dr. Beverley is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She also holds a Ph.D. in Sleep Research (Insomnia) and a Master's in Health Psychology.

You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodwinter2024

Topics covered:

• Introducing Dr. Beverley David
• Why it's hard to follow through on...anything.
• Goals are easy to tick off a list, but our values are lifelong.
• Overwhelm happens when we are missing our connection to the here and now.
• Our capacity and how we spend our time on the essentials.
• Is weight loss a side project for you?
• Putting ourselves first by integrating this intention into our whole being.
• It's okay to make your health the most important area you focus on.
• We keep on learning even beyond the 91 days of The Program.
• We're making life-lengthening changes from the inside out.
• What do you need to do to get from here to there?
• Start slow, get slower.
• It takes time and we're here for it.
• What we are doing here is for life. The Livy Method works and it is not a quick fix.
• Giving ourselves time to nurture our thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and our body.
• Re-engaging with the work of making progress and why we learn more when it's hard and we persevere.
• The personal and profound experience IS hard...and worth it!
• Going back to basics for our WHOLE health. There are no unicorns!
• Stop trying and start becoming.
• Take a minute to remember why you are here and what you are doing for yourself.
• Keep showing up: remember you are resilient and resourceful.
• The Livy Method is the way: you get to carry the principles with you for life.
• Choosing our health and living a FULL life.
• Learn to walk, keep walking. Learn to drive, keep driving. Lose your weight, and keep living.
• Words matter: catch and change "I have to" to "I get to."
• This is about continuous living beyond The Program.
• Every day is a new start. Don't hold yourself back.
• Continuous learning and bringing fresh eyes to a deeper level each day.
• A 'start again' mentality versus starting each day with a fresh start.
• Be brave to reinvent yourself. Ask "Who do I want to be?"
• Gratitude for getting to do this hard work together as a community of Livy Losers.
• Reflection exercise: The Rose, The Thorn, and The Bud
• New offerings from Dr. Beverley on her website: yourpsychologycentre.ca/shop
• Find Dr. Beverley on Instagram @drdrbeverley                   
• Ends are new beginnings.

Find Dr. Beverley:

https://www.yourpsychologycentre.ca/

@drdrbeverley

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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