Outsmart Overeating

In this episode of the Fat Murder Podcast, co-coach, Laura Kalirai, and I talk about the wild-eyed 'all-or-nothing' beast and the many ways that it rears its ugly head in the pursuit of our goals.

Join us as we explain how to turn your fear of failure into a super power that unlocks achievement in areas of your life where you typically self-sabotage. Topics discussed:

• The myth of perfection and why striving to reach it is actually keeping you stuck at best, and at worst making your life a nightmare
• Why failure is actually your secret weapon on your path to success
• Actionable steps to take with you into battle the next time the urge to be perfect appears

One of the basic rules of the universe is that nothing is perfect. "Perfection simply doesn't exist…without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist." ― Stephen Hawking Connect with Leslie:

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If you're struggling with emotional, binge, or compulsive eating and you're interested in personalized coaching, apply here.

If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but lose the struggle along side it, take the Weight Loss Psychology Quizto discover your diet personality.

Also, if you're interested in learning more about the group coaching program, Unstuffed, you can join the waitlist HERE.

Most often people get confused about what boundaries are and what they are not. In this episode, I invited co-coach, Laura Kalirai, to help set the record straight by looking at the differences between this amazing tool for creating intimacy and simply setting expectations for other people. Boundaries are never easy to establish, but avoiding them is doing you and your relationships a disservice. In this episode you'll learn:

• What a boundary is and why they matter
• Actionable scripts to help you learn how to establish boundaries with those you love
• How to stand up for yourself in a loving way
• Why it's important that you take responsibility for your own environment and well-being
• Why boundaries have nothing to do with making others change their behavior, and all about what YOU must do instead.

Tune in to learn how we can prevent others from violating important spaces in our lives and how to do it from the place of love. Connect with Leslie:

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If you're struggling with emotional, binge, or compulsive eating and you're interested in personalized coaching, apply here.

If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but lose the struggle along side it, take the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz to discover your diet personality.

Also, if you're interested in learning more about the group coaching program, Unstuffed, you can join the waitlist HERE.

This episode is dedicated to the Unstuffed fence sitters. (Learn more HERE) We're opening the doors to new clients tomorrow! Coaches Steph Miramontes and Laura Kalirai join me on this week's episode of the Fat Murder Podcast to talk about the program and everything we've learned over the years. Both from a client's perspective (Laura) and from the angle of a coach and program developer. In this episode, I put it all on the table. Why some people have a mindset for success and why some will never achieve their dreams. What the most common barriers are and how we're our own worst enemies. Why we self-sabotage and what you can do, today, to get unstuck. The reality is, if you want to cultivate change in your life, you're going to have to have the courage to invest in yourself — not just financially, but through time and effort. The fastest way to accelerate results is to have a plan and someone to hold you accountable to the plan. The magic of Unstuffed is that we've created something where people get results. Give this episode a listen. Who knows, you might learn something that changes your life.

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If you're struggling with emotional, binge, or compulsive eating and you're interested in personalized coaching, apply here.

If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but lose the struggle along side it, take the Weight Loss Psychology Quizto discover your diet personality.

Also, if you're interested in learning more about the workshop later this month, be sure to check out The 3 Pillars of Successful Weight Loss page.

The Three Pillars of Successful Weight Loss workshop is happening today! Register here.

In this episode, co-coach Steph Miramontes joins me in having the pleasure of interviewing client two-time client, Melissa Parinello.

Melissa joined the Friends with Benefits (now Unstuffed) group coaching program in 2020 — focused on losing weight

In 2022 she came back for another round after realizing that the way she was caring for herself wasn't truly self-care. She gets vulnerable when she shares how a major life change put her desire to change front and center.

In this week's episode, Melissa shares:

• The biggest challenges she experienced throughout the program and how she's been able to learn and execute physiological tools to stay consistent
• How she uses her commitment to losing weight through habit change to keep showing up, even when it's hard
• Why she made her participation in the body image work non-negotiable and how she's changed how she feels as a result
• What changing her relationship with food and her body has taught her about what she is no longer willing to tolerate, even from herself
• Melissa's BEST piece of advice for those who fear they'll gain weight if they stop calorie counting and focus on weight loss through behavior change

Melissa's story inspires me and I couldn't be more proud of her success. I know it will inspire you too!

This was an awesome client interview and I'm so excited to share it with you! I hope you dig in and find it helpful.

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If you want to learn how you can experience a transformation like Melissa's without counting calories and obsessing about food, join the waitlist!

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On this week's episode of the Fat Murder Podcast, co-coach, Laura Kalirai, joins me as we discuss how to lose weight through Hunger Directed Eating. As I tell my clients, these are not rules. Your diet brain is going to turn them into rules since that's what you're used to, but this is how you take care of yourself in a loving way. They are "If love could speak to you about food" guidelines. They are designed to teach you how to love yourself with food. As dieters, you have learned how to use food as a way to force, shame, and guilt yourself. In the podcast, we discuss:

• How having a healthy relationship with food isn't about force, shame, or guilt In this process, there is only kindness, compassion, and patience
• How to develop the eating habits of a natural eater who feels relax and in control around food instead of an anxious stress ball reacting out of fear
• Any time you start beating yourself up for the way you've eaten, you are not following the program. You are dieting.

Think of it this way: When was the last time you felt empowered and positive when your boss or a parent ridiculed you?⁠ ⁠ When was the last time you felt compelled to do the dishes or the laundry after your partner put you down for never doing them?⁠ ⁠ It doesn't work then and it doesn't work when you do it to yourself, either. ⁠ The opposite is likely true. When your boss, parent, or partner notices something positive about you or something you did, it probably makes you want to do that thing more. ⁠ Bullying doesn't inspire change. Love does. Give this week's episode and tell us what you learned about yourself and how you can put it into action today.

Connect with Leslie:

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If you're struggling with emotional, binge, or compulsive eating and you're interested in personalized coaching, apply here.

If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but lose the struggle along side it, take the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz to discover your diet personality.

Also, if you're interested in learning more about the workshop later this month, be sure to check out The 3 Pillars of Successful Weight Loss page.

We all know change is hard, but is there something we can do to make it easier?

Approximately 70-80% of all human behavior executed in a day is done through the power of habit — from how many times we hit the snooze button in the morning til what route we take home from work.

So when we want to change a behavior in our lives, suddenly it takes intentional effort and may require us to go in a completely different direction than our previously held habit.

Think of it this way. If you're someone who writes with their right hand and then you decided you wanted to learn how to write with your left hand, your body would put up a lot of resistance to this change.

This is why most never accomplish their goals. The action step feels too hard and they eventually give up and quit.

But this is where "habit stacking" changes the game.

Join coach, Steph Miramontes, and me on today's episode of the Fat Murder Podcast as we dig into this essential pillar of success.

In the meantime, I'd love to know what new habit you're currently building. Shoot me a message on Instagram and let me know!

Connect with Leslie:

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If you're struggling with emotional, binge, or compulsive eating and you're interested in personalized coaching, apply here.

If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but lose the struggle along side it, take the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz to discover your diet personality.

Also, if you're interested in learning more about the workshop later this month, be sure to check out The 3 Pillars of Successful Weight Loss page.

Body image is one of the most challenging areas of work I've experienced both personally and professionally. And it makes sense.

We live in a culture that values thinness, so it's only natural to desire and work towards being "better," fitter, and a "toned up" version of yourself. This is what society deems as a representative of beauty.

Since our earliest days, we have been taught to feel shame about our body and overall appearance. Following the natural path of aging is viewed as problematic:

• wrinkles
• cellulite
• stretch marks

So it's understandable if even entertaining the idea of not trying to change your body feels wrong, unnatural and scary.

Disliking how you look is sadly normal.

But is it possible to like our bodies AND want to change them?

Join coach Steph Miramontes and me on today's episode of the Fat Murder Podcast as we dive into this delicate topic and help you better understand how you can love your body AND want to change it at the same time.

Check out today's podcast to learn how.

Connect with Leslie:

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If you're struggling with emotional, binge, or compulsive eating and you're interested in personalized coaching, apply here.

If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but lose the struggle along side it, take the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz to discover your diet personality.

Also, if you're interested in learning more about the workshop later this month, be sure to check out The 3 Pillars of Successful Weight Loss page.

Consider what "triggers" you to eat more than your body needs.

It all starts with our thoughts. And our thoughts lead us to a feeling — for better or worse. And these feelings are what drive our actions.

Our actions produce our outcomes. When we take action, we get a result. And when that action is overeating, the result is excess body fat.

This is basic Cognitive Behavioral Psychology and it's what today's episode of the Fat Murder Podcast is all about.

Join co-coach, Steph Miramontes, and me as we discuss the secrets to our success.

If you're struggling to stop eating past the point of fullness, spend 3-minutes taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz to discover your diet personality type.

Connect with Leslie: • Website • Instagram • Facebook If you're struggling with emotional, binge, or compulsive eating and you're interested in personalized coaching, apply here. Go to lesliehooper.com for more information about our different coaching packages.

This week in the Fat Murder Podcast, co-coach, Laura Kalirai and I talk all things cravings.

Topics discussed:

• The important difference between physical hunger and cravings.
• How we unintentionally turn craving from a cuddly puppy into a rampaging monster.
• Lifestyle factors that increase our level of cravings.
• Actionable steps to reduce our cravings and put them in their proper place.

If you're battling the mosquitoes of weight loss, you definitely don't want to miss this episode. Check it out and let us know what you think!

Connect with Leslie: • Website • Instagram • Facebook If you're struggling with emotional, binge, or compulsive eating and you're interested in personalized coaching, apply here. If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type Go to lesliehooper.com for more information about our different coaching packages.

Daniel Pink is the best-selling author of books that show the hidden ways to motivate yourself and those around you. His new book is all about The Power of Regret. Daniel was still in his 20s when he'd risen to be the chief speechwriter to the Vice President of the United States, but he walked away from it all with no idea what he wanted to do next. He decided to bring his wisdom to all of us with his best-selling books. Today on the Fat Murder Podcast, co-coach, Laura Kalirai, and I talk about Daniel Pink's take on the power of regret. Do you think regret is bad? We all need regrets in our lives to guide us on how to bounce back from our mistakes, as well as appreciate our wins. This unconventional view might be exactly what you need to take things to the next level. Check it out and let us know if there was a key takeaway that resonated with you. We'd love to hear your insights!

References from today's episode:

Daniel Pink's book The Power of Regret

Daniel Pink interviewed on the CEO of a Diary Podcast

Connect with Leslie: • Website • Instagram • Facebook If you're struggling with emotional, binge, or compulsive eating and you're interested in personalized coaching, apply here. If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type Go to lesliehooper.com for more information about our different coaching packages.