It’s been about three years since I last recorded a podcast, and this episode isn’t about explaining that away.

It’s about showing back up.

In this opening episode of Season 3, I share honestly about the personal shifts, challenges, and deep lessons that shaped the last few years of my life — from stepping away from work I loved, to being tested in ways I never imagined, to relearning how to truly listen to my needs.

I talk about the circular nature of healing — how loving our food, ourselves, and our lives are deeply connected — and why the work doesn’t end once we think we’ve “figured it out.” If anything, it becomes an ongoing invitation to soften self-criticism, nourish ourselves more deeply, and find moments of lightness and play along the way.

This episode also marks the beginning of a gentle journey back into the Your Intuitive Life Journal — a resource I created years ago, only to realize how much I needed it myself. Moving forward, we’ll be exploring it one bite at a time, together.

You don’t have to do this alone.
 I’m so grateful you’re here with me.

Tune in for a special announcement about the podcast.

If you don’t have a copy of Your Intuitive Life Journal yet, you can order it here.

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I’m a natural born rebel, and therefore I generally don’t like rules! But, the 80/20 rule is one that I can get behind…though maybe not in the way that you think. Tune in to hear how I shine a new light on this old rule, as well as, how it can help you take pause and observe how you are eating, thinking, feeling, spending your time and generally experiencing life.

You may also be interested in:
Episode 70: The pitfall of perfectionism - Don't fall into it!
Episode 50: 3 things that contribute to health far more than food & exercise
Episode 35: Self-love isn’t about loving your body

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Grief is something we all deal with in life, sooner or later. In today’s episode, certified grief counselor, Kelly Daugherty, brings her 20+ years of experience to debunk the commonly known “5 Stages of Grief.” She clarifies that everyone’s grief looks different and that you’re not doing it “wrong” if you don’t experience anger or the other “expected” stages! She also provides helpful information about best practices for dealing with grief, particularly during the holiday season. 

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Episode 66: Grieving your fantasy body

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This time of year can be stressful for so many reasons. In past years, you may have set a goal just to survive these 6-ish weeks. But, what if you could thrive and actually enjoy the holidays? In this episode, Beth and I discuss several ways that you can change your story and thrive this year, including sample scripts to use in challenging situations, plus a visualization exercise.

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Years ago, I went through a period of my life where I felt like my physical and mental health had tanked. In today’s episode, I share how I grasped desperately to have food fix me. You will hear a winding story full of confusion because let's face it, this journey can feel confusing at times.  But through all of it, I discovered how to access happiness from the inside out. My intention for this episode is to let you know you are not alone and that there is so much clarity after confusion.  

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Episode 45: How Tammy broke up with the scale without looking back

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Have you ever tried to eat perfectly, have perfect health, or achieve the perfect body? If so, you know the “pit of perfectionism” all too well. Beth and I check each other on this subject frequently, and today we’re discussing some of the tools that we use to avoid falling back in! 

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Episode 61: Avoid these common thinking traps

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Recently, I’ve observed far too many people struggling to love their food, themselves, and their lives. My passion is to help you with these things, and I’m not here to stand by and play small.  Despite the fact that the marketing gurus say to only give away a few focused tips, I’m here today to give you a birds-eye view of ALL of the things that I know to be true in order to love your food, yourself, and your life.

You may also be interested in:
Episode 61: Avoid these common thinking traps
Episode 59: How to embrace your present moment body
Episode 35: Self-love isn’t about loving your body

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Best-selling author, Kristi H. Sullivan, joins me on the podcast today for a fascinating discussion about Human Design. Kristi is a Human Design and Self Care expert, author, and speaker on a mission to help busy women STOP OVERWORKING AND START OVERFLOWING! Tune in to learn about what Human Design is, and how it guides our energy, decision-making, and self-care routines. 

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Do you find yourself eating when you are not really hungry and saying “ugh, why do I keep doing this?!?” In today’s episode, Beth and I discuss how emotions, habits, and satisfaction all contribute to eating when you are not really hungry. We dive deep into these reasons and give you some insight into why eating when you are not hungry may not be as wrong as you think it is. 

Journaling Prompt Idea: 
If food is just one coping strategy for soothing my emotions, what other strategies might I lean into in the future? How can I set up my environment so food isn't my first "go-to" soothing strategy?

You may also be interested in:
Episode 46: Do you want to bust bad habits or create new ones?
Episode 26: How to make a resolution last longer than 3 days

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