Motivated With Meg

Motivated With Meg

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  • Eating Too Fast and Missing the Point - The Eating Experiment #1

    Have you ever finished a meal and thought, "Wait, I don’t even remember eating that"? What if something as simple as chewing your food could transform your eating experience? 🤔

    Welcome to Season 1 of Motivated with Meg! In this first episode of "The Eating Experiment," we’re tossing out food rules and exploring how slowing down and being present with your food can lead to freedom, satisfaction, and better habits.

    No judgment, no perfection—just practical steps to enjoy your meals more. Tune in to learn how mindful bites can make all the difference!

    Topics covered in this episode:
    • The WHY behind “The Eating Experiment”
    • My thoughts on how food and freedom are connected
    • Mindful bites
    • My personal story of mindless eating and how I turned it around
    • The science behind mindful eating
    • How to notice your habits without judgment and make changes ✨in the moment✨ 
    • Your experiment for the week
    • Resources:

      Harvard School of Public Health on Mindful Eating – Insight into using your senses to enjoy food and reduce overeating.

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      16 min
    • The Power of Words: Redefining Health, Diet, and Success

      What comes to mind when you hear the word "health"? Is it a number on the scale, a plate of veggies, or something entirely different? Have you ever stopped to ask where those ideas come from—and if they’re truly your own?

      Welcome back to Motivated with Meg! Today, we’re exploring how the words we use, like health, diet, and success, shape our habits and our lives. I’ll share personal stories and practical tips to help you rethink the definitions that *might* be holding you back. This episode is all about creating new, empowering definitions that align with your values. 

      Topics Covered
      • How the words we use every day shape our beliefs and actions
      • My personal story of shifting my definition of health to align with my values
      • The impact of societal definitions, like “diet” meaning restriction, and how to challenge them
      • How redefining a single word can create a ripple effect in your habits and mindset
      • Resources:

        Caffeine for the Soul podcast - What it Takes to Succeed

        Your Experiment:

        • Redefine one keyword in your life to align with your well-being.
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          12 min
        • Habits, Struggles, and Why Small Changes Matter

          Welcome back to Motivated with Meg! Today, we’re diving into habits and exploring how they shape our lives. I’ll share insights on the power of habit loops, and how we can break free from old patterns that don’t serve us. If you've ever felt stuck in cycles of overthinking, or wondered why some habits feel impossible to break, this episode is for you. Together, we’ll learn how to create habits that align with our values and make small but impactful changes that lead to lasting fulfillment. Let’s get into it!

          Topics Covered
          • The habit-highway analogy
        • Why struggling might actually be a habit we’ve unknowingly formed
        • The habit loop: understanding cues, routines, and rewards in everyday habits
        • Back when I struggled with emotional eating
        • Why small changes add up over time and how they can lead to big transformations
        • Confirmation bias and how it shapes our beliefs around food, diets, and other habits
        • Reflecting on where I create struggle and how I’m learning to let go of it
        • Resources:
          • Charles Duhigg’s The Power of Habit – Book on understanding the science of habit formation.
        • James Clear’s Atomic Habits – Resource on creating meaningful, lasting habit changes.
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          15 min
        • Oreos and Self-Care: Finding Balance in Every Bite

          Welcome back to Motivated with Meg! Today, we're diving into the foundation of making empowered choices: aligning with your values. I’ll share how getting clear on what really matters can guide us in everything from wellness to life’s little indulgences.

          If you’ve ever felt pressured to meet others’ expectations instead of your own, this episode is for you.

          We’ll talk about how small, value-driven choices, even with Oreos, can make a big difference. So grab a snack, maybe an Oreo or two, and let’s get into it.

          Topics Covered
          • How aligning your goals and actions with your values will bring more ease and authenticity to your life
        • James Clear’s concept of “casting votes” for the person you want to become
        • My story of struggling with diet obsession and how I lost sight of my values along the way
        • Letting go of perfectionism and learning to embrace balanced wellness choices
        • Navigating real-life moments when our values feel like they’re in conflict
        • How to make small, mindful choices that honor both my health and enjoyment
        • A simple exercise to help you identify and reflect on your own values
        • Resources
          • James Clear’s Values Exercise – A helpful tool for identifying your personal core values.

           

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          11 min
        • Welcome to Motivated with Meg!

          I’ve been wanting to share my thoughts on self-care and body wellness for a long time, but I kept overthinking how to put my voice out there. Instead of waiting for the perfect time or platform, I’m taking my own advice and I’m starting now, right where I am. 

          So… Welcome to the Motivated with Meg podcast! 🌈

          In this first episode, I dive into my own struggles with body image, how shifting my diet philosophy helped me find true health and self-compassion, and breaking free from diet culture…all based on my personal journey.

          If you’ve ever felt like you’re not enough or struggled with guilt around food, this episode is for you. Let’s explore how small, mindful changes can make all the difference. I’m excited for you to listen!

           

          Topics Covered
          • My mission, and why you should tune in to this podcast
        • My struggles with body image and extreme dieting during college
        • How diet culture creates unrealistic body expectations
        • What happens when you focus too much on weight loss?
        • Why health is not “one size fits all” and the importance of experimenting
        • How self-compassion and small experiments helped me discover what works for me
        • Sneak peek: upcoming experiments around eating, movement, and more!
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          14 min

        About Motivated With Meg

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        A podcast dedicated to inspiring you on your journey to holistic wellbeing and body wellness. Join Meaghan as she shares practical tips, motivational insights, and empowering stories to help you break free from diet culture, trust your body, and embrace health from the inside out.