If you’ve ever walked out of a doctor’s or dietitian’s office feeling judged or dismissed, this episode is your antidote. Jennifer sits down with Lindsey House—a registered dietitian, personal trainer, and self-proclaimed accountability coach—to unravel why women over 40 keep getting handed one-size-fits-all plans that don’t work.

Together, they explore the role perfectionism plays in sabotaging progress, why the scale isn’t the full picture, and how to rewrite the rules of what success looks like. 

Lindsey shares her deep experience from hospitals to private practice and offers real strategies to help you finally feel seen, supported, and empowered on your weight loss journey.

This conversation is a breath of fresh air in a world obsessed with quick fixes and impossible standards.

In this episode:

• 00:00 – Why so many women feel judged after a doctor or dietitian visit
• 01:27 – Welcome to the show and why weight loss success doesn’t come from one plan
• 02:41 – What’s really happening when women are told to “just try harder”
• 04:03 – The power of empathy in healing weight loss shame
• 05:19 – Why Lindsay calls herself an “accountability coach” instead of just a dietitian
• 06:28 – From hospitals to private practice: what she learned about what really works
• 07:17 – Quick fixes vs. long-term healing: why there's no one “right way”
• 08:43 – How empathy and connection change the weight loss game
• 09:32 – The power of coaching to ask the questions that unlock change
• 10:07 – How perfectionism kills progress—and how to move into the gray
• 11:58 – What “direction, not perfection” actually means in practice
• 13:26 – The damage done by the scale—and what scale-smashing really means
• 15:15 – Why we must mourn the number and redefine success
• 17:02 – Why one woman’s 120-lb loss still didn’t “count” in her doctor’s eyes
• 18:06 – Rewriting the rules of success (hint: it’s not about a number)
• 20:53 – Sticky notes, non-scale wins, and why tracking matters
• 21:58 – Traits of women who succeed: resilience, gray thinking, and self-compassion
• 23:50 – Hormones, menopause, and why they’re not the full story
• 25:32 – Why basics beat biohacks: the power of simple, consistent habits
• 28:46 – How to move your body in a way that works for you
• 30:06 – The difference between influencer content and expert advice
• 31:15 – How to bridge the gap between wanting change and doing the work
• 32:32 – Two coaching examples that show how to uncover the real problem
• 34:26 – A journaling prompt to get unstuck and take action
• 36:21 – Where to find Lindsey, her podcast, and free audio book
• 37:24 – Final thoughts and where to go for more support

Episode Resources:

• Get Lindsey House’s Free Audiobook + Journal Prompts here
• Download Lindsey House’s FREE Stress-Free Meal Planning Guide here
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