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Today’s session was about something most people never learn — why cravings come back during stress, even when you know what to do and genuinely want things to be different.

In this training, I explain:

Why diet changes alone often fall apart during busy or emotional seasons.

The 4 steps of the Zivli Method for lasting change without white-knuckling or restriction.

I’ll also walk through how this work is supported inside the Zivli Program for those who want guidance and support beyond the training.

This is the last chance to enroll in Zivli before summer, 2026. Go to https://zivli.com/join to enroll today.

Resources From This Episode

>> Insulin Resistance Diet Blueprint - https://www.zivli.com/blueprint?el=podcast

>> Free Low Insulin Food Guide - https://www.zivli.com/ultimatefoodguide?el=podcast

>> Join the Zivli Program - https://www.zivli.com/join?el=podcast

>> Test Your Insulin at Home - https://www.zivli.com/testing?el=podcast

Have a question? Email us at: [email protected]

Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a text!

To get the transcript and live access register at https://launch.zivli.com/cravings-reset

Before anything else, if you're discouraged that you've tried to get healthy before but the plan didn't stick, I want you to know this: there is nothing wrong with you.

Today was all about why motivation fades and why that doesn’t mean you’re broken, lazy, or lacking discipline.

Most people believe consistency comes from wanting it badly enough. But motivation actually lives in the thinking brain—and that part of the brain only stays online when stress is low.

The moment life gets hard (fatigue, overwhelm, unexpected stress), the thinking brain goes offline and the emotional brain takes over.

That’s why:

New Year’s resolutions fail

Great plans fall apart under stress

You find yourself “starting over” again and again

Not because you don’t care—but because your brain is doing exactly what it’s designed to do: protect you.

We also talked about why trying to change behavior during high stress (without self-regulation skills) almost always backfires, and why piling on meal plans, tracking, or rules doesn’t work when the emotional brain is in charge.

The big shift from today:
Resistance isn’t defiance. It’s protection.

When stress is high, the brain will always choose comfort over compliance—unless you know how to calm the stress response first.

That’s where self-regulation comes in. When you lower stress and raise your brain state, follow-through becomes possible again. Not through willpower—but through the right sequence and the right tools.

Nothing you learn here requires action. We’re just building awareness, compassion, and hope.

Here are some amazing learnings from the chat!

🌟 “Put effort into rewiring the circuit, not changing the behavior.”

🌟 “Nice to know the possibility of changing my brain can actually happen.”

🌟 “Gratitude that change won’t be about trying harder and failing again.”

🌟“I could be free from the huge resistance struggle.”

I did record the coaching session at the end of the training today. We did the Brain State 5 tool again with a participant and it was so powerful to see her shift, in real time, from stress to joy! Be sure to check it out and see the power of Emotional Brain Training in action. 

Tomorrow, I’ll show you what lasting change actually looks like when you build it in the right order.

Resources From This Episode

>> Insulin Resistance Diet Blueprint - https://www.zivli.com/blueprint?el=podcast

>> Free Low Insulin Food Guide - https://www.zivli.com/ultimatefoodguide?el=podcast

>> Join the Zivli Program - https://www.zivli.com/join?el=podcast

>> Test Your Insulin at Home - https://www.zivli.com/testing?el=podcast

Have a question? Email us at: [email protected]

Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a text!

To get the transcript and live access register at https://launch.zivli.com/cravings-reset

Today we talked about something really important—
why cravings get stronger during stressful seasons and why trying harder, being more disciplined, or “getting back on track” usually doesn’t fix it.

This isn’t a motivation problem.
And it’s definitely not a character flaw.

Cravings are often driven by stress circuits in the emotional brain that are formed and fire automatically. Once those circuits are activated, logic, plans, and good intentions don’t stand a fair chance.

That’s why:

• “Just say no” doesn’t work
• White-knuckling through cravings usually backfires
• Food feels harder to manage when you're stressed

Inside today’s training, you'll learn:

• What’s actually happening in your brain and body when cravings hit
• Common stressors you may not recognize 
• Why stress makes sugar and comfort foods feel irresistible
• How calming the nervous system is the first step toward feeling back in control again

No food rules.
No tracking.
No pressure to be perfect.

Just understanding—and a new perspective. 

If you haven’t watched yet, start there.
If you did attend live, the replay is a great one to revisit. The transcript is also available. 

There were so many great amazing learnings from today in the comments... here are just a handful!

💡 "Surprised to find there is a middle ground, a connecting ground, between craving and actual bingeing."

💡 "Today’s training is about the WHY - which I need more than the WHAT."

💡 "Hearing that my cravings aren’t because I lack discipline."

💡 "That cravings live in emotional brain and we can learn to regulate stress."

💡 "I’m not alone in eating when I know better and that it isn’t my fault."

💡 "Finding out my eating is trying to get love."

Tomorrow, we’ll build on this and talk about why motivation for New Year's resolutions fades, and the 4 steps for lasting behavior change and freedom from cravings.

Resources From This Episode

>> Insulin Resistance Diet Blueprint - https://www.zivli.com/blueprint?el=podcast

>> Free Low Insulin Food Guide - https://www.zivli.com/ultimatefoodguide?el=podcast

>> Join the Zivli Program - https://www.zivli.com/join?el=podcast

>> Test Your Insulin at Home - https://www.zivli.com/testing?el=podcast

Have a question? Email us at: [email protected]

Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a text!

In this episode of the Reshape Your Health Podcast, we talk with Janet, a longtime Zivli member whose story reveals what so many people quietly face: doing “everything right” yet still battling weight gain, stress, pain, and unpredictable health. 

For years, she lived with lupus and late-onset type 1 diabetes while juggling nine medications, constant inflammation, and the fear that any small choice could set her back. She was exhausted, discouraged, and convinced her body was working against her.

We explore how stress was silently driving her symptoms, why generic advice kept her stuck, and the real consequences of not understanding insulin, protein, sleep, and simple testing. Janet shares the turning point that helped her cut her medications from nine to two, drop her insulin needs, reduce pain, and reach her lowest weight in decades—while gaining strength, confidence, and hope for her future.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your health, afraid of regaining weight, or unsure what your body needs to change for good, this conversation will give you clarity and encouragement. Janet’s story shows what can happen when you finally have the right tools—and why real change is absolutely possible for you too.

>> Click here to watch the full video now!

Resources From This Episode

>> Insulin Resistance Diet Blueprint - https://www.zivli.com/blueprint?el=podcast

>> Free Low Insulin Food Guide - https://www.zivli.com/ultimatefoodguide?el=podcast

>> Join the Zivli Program - https://www.zivli.com/join?el=podcast

>> Test Your Insulin at Home - https://www.zivli.com/testing?el=podcast

Have a question? Email us at: [email protected]

Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a text!

Enjoy this free training to learn why Emotional Brain Training is essential for long-term results.

Plus, we just added 3 powerful bonuses to Zivli that dramatically increase the level of support you’ll receive. Enroll today at https://zivli.com/join. 


🎁 UPGRADE #1: Extended New Member Program (Now 6 Months Instead of 3)

We’ve officially extended your new member experience so that Zivli now includes two full phases of support—because true transformation takes both strategy and mindset.

✅ PHASE 1: Build the Conditions (STRATEGY)

In this phase, you will: 
- Learn the lifestyle medicine content 
- Attend 12 weeks of New Member Q&A Calls 
- Stabilize blood sugar 
- Improve sleep 
- Reduce inflammation 
- Practice Joy Points and emotional regulation 

Why this matters: It’s nearly impossible to change your wiring when your brain is inflamed, exhausted, and running on stress hormones. 

This phase gets your brain physically and biochemically ready for deeper rewiring—so the habits you’re building actually stick long-term. 

✅ PHASE 2: Change the Wiring (MINDSET) 

In this phase, you will: 
- Learn the Emotional Brain Training (EBT) content 
- Attend 12 more weeks of New Member Q&A Calls 
- Continue self-regulation and begin rewiring your first stress circuit 
- Start shifting habits from willpower → automatic 

Why this matters: Your emotional brain is sensitive to stress. Allowing plenty of time, support, and connection eases the pressure and allows you to enjoy the process. 

EBT is a long-term skill. This phase is where you learn and practice the foundations of rewiring—not where the work ends. 

This increased support is at least a $1,200 in value. More importantly, this lengthened structure gives your nervous system the time actually needs to change.


🎁 UPGRADE #2: 3 Months of EBT Small Group Coaching — Now Included!

This is one of the most effective forms of support we offer—and it’s now officially included.

You’ll get 3 full months of Emotional Brain Training small-group coaching, where we directly work on the stress circuits driving your behaviors.

This is where deeper nervous system change happens—the work most programs leave out completely.


🎁 BONUS: EBT Holiday Stress Survival Kit (Live Training + Replay)
The holidays are one of the highest-stress times of the year—and stress is one of the biggest drivers of:

Cravings
Emotional eating
Blood sugar spikes
Burnout

That’s why we’re including a special live Holiday Stress Survival training using the EBT tools—so you don’t just survive the holidays… you actually feel grounded through them.

⚠️ Important: The Zivli Investment Will Be Increasing Next Time
Because of these additions, the current investment for Zivli will not remain the same the next time we open doors.

👉 Join Zivli here before Friday, December 12th at 6pm C

Resources From This Episode

>> Insulin Resistance Diet Blueprint - https://www.zivli.com/blueprint?el=podcast

>> Free Low Insulin Food Guide - https://www.zivli.com/ultimatefoodguide?el=podcast

>> Join the Zivli Program - https://www.zivli.com/join?el=podcast

>> Test Your Insulin at Home - https://www.zivli.com/testing?el=podcast

Have a question? Email us at: [email protected]

Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a text!

Get the workbook and all the resources here: https://launch.zivli.com/boot-camp-replay.

Resources From This Episode

>> Insulin Resistance Diet Blueprint - https://www.zivli.com/blueprint?el=podcast

>> Free Low Insulin Food Guide - https://www.zivli.com/ultimatefoodguide?el=podcast

>> Join the Zivli Program - https://www.zivli.com/join?el=podcast

>> Test Your Insulin at Home - https://www.zivli.com/testing?el=podcast

Have a question? Email us at: [email protected]

Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a text!

Get the workbook and all the resources here: https://launch.zivli.com/boot-camp-replay.

Resources From This Episode

>> Insulin Resistance Diet Blueprint - https://www.zivli.com/blueprint?el=podcast

>> Free Low Insulin Food Guide - https://www.zivli.com/ultimatefoodguide?el=podcast

>> Join the Zivli Program - https://www.zivli.com/join?el=podcast

>> Test Your Insulin at Home - https://www.zivli.com/testing?el=podcast

Have a question? Email us at: [email protected]

Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a text!

Get all the resources here - https://launch.zivli.com/boot-camp-replay. 

Resources From This Episode

>> Insulin Resistance Diet Blueprint - https://www.zivli.com/blueprint?el=podcast

>> Free Low Insulin Food Guide - https://www.zivli.com/ultimatefoodguide?el=podcast

>> Join the Zivli Program - https://www.zivli.com/join?el=podcast

>> Test Your Insulin at Home - https://www.zivli.com/testing?el=podcast

Have a question? Email us at: [email protected]

Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a text!

⚠️ Content Note: This episode contains a real EBT coaching session with brief references to war, the death of a family member, and emotional neglect. Please listen only if you feel grounded and safe, and pause anytime you need. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care.

If you’ve ever wondered why years of trying so hard to change still haven’t led to the breakthrough you want with food, this episode will give you a whole new level of hope. Today, you’ll hear a powerful Emotional Brain Training (EBT) coaching session with Carolyn, a Zivli member who shared that she has been in 12-step programs for 38 years and spent countless hours in counseling trying to understand and heal patterns that never fully shifted.

After this session, she wrote:
 “I woke up this morning with deep joy in my heart that I was alive and blessed to be able to hold and rock my babies, 22 grandbabies, and now my great granddaughter… that my body has been a blessing to me and others. Thank you for helping me experience that joy.”

In this episode, you’ll hear how EBT helps you gently uncover the emotional circuit driving overeating, use a tool called a travel back to bring safety, love, and wisdom to an earlier version of yourself, and shift from self-blame into compassion, clarity, and power. It’s a tender, empowering example of how emotional patterns that feel lifelong can finally begin to change.

You don’t need any prior experience with EBT to follow along—just listen and notice what resonates.

🩺 Zivli Enrollment
EBT is now part of Zivli to help you reverse insulin resistance, lose weight, and keep the changes you make. Enrollment is open December 4–12, 2025, and our next round begins the first week of January 2026.
Join the waitlist: https://zivli.com/join

🥗 Free 3-Day Blood Sugar Boot Camp
Join me live on December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th to learn how insulin resistance and stress work together, how Emotional Brain Training rewires your brain, and how to create your personalized blood sugar plan.
Save your spot: https://launch.zivli.com/bootcamp

You can learn EBT through our Zivli Program, or directly through https://www.ebtconnect.net. 

If this episode encourages you, please share it with someone who needs hope—and leave a rating or review so more people can find this work. 💛

Resources From This Episode

>> Insulin Resistance Diet Blueprint - https://www.zivli.com/blueprint?el=podcast

>> Free Low Insulin Food Guide - https://www.zivli.com/ultimatefoodguide?el=podcast

>> Join the Zivli Program - https://www.zivli.com/join?el=podcast

>> Test Your Insulin at Home - https://www.zivli.com/testing?el=podcast

Have a question? Email us at: [email protected]

Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Send us a text!

Here's the replay from today's Meet & Greet! It will only be up for a couple of days, so tune in while you can to hear from 3 of our members about their experience with Zivli and progress so far.

One participant asked a question that I know you may relate to:

*“I just discovered Zivli and am interested in joining. I have tried so many ‘diets’ and lost weight but always felt so restricted, deprived, and overwhelmed. With that I have regained weight over and over. I have spent lots of $$ on programs that aren’t sustainable. So I guess my questions are:

1. How does this program differ from the restrictive diet culture?

2. Is it sustainable and worth the investment?

3. How much weight do members typically lose?”*

 

These are the exact kinds of questions we love to address—because Zivli is not another diet.

You’ll hear directly from members about how our program is different, sustainable, and truly worth the investment in your health and future.

 

One member in the chat said: "On WW, I was taught to lead with carbs (usually the lowest points foods) and I always fought sugar cravings and food noise. Zivil taught me to lead with protein and healthy fats (usually a higher point food under WW, and thus discouraged) and my sugar cravings have decreased significantly and I always feel thin! This has been worth the price for me."

Another member said..."What I have learned from Zivli is that it is not always about what you are eating (food), it is more about what is eating you (emotions/thoughts)."

And yet another member had this to say to the new members in attendance... "Welcome to all of the new members. This is a great support group. Dr. Nolte and her team are very helpful and encouraging. I am so grateful that I found them. Getting clarity on tools that I can use step by step to make advancements for my health both mentally and physically is making a difference. My husband and family are so grateful too for the goodness this program has brought into my life."

Resources From This Episode

>> Insulin Resistance Diet Blueprint - https://www.zivli.com/blueprint?el=podcast

>> Free Low Insulin Food Guide - https://www.zivli.com/ultimatefoodguide?el=podcast

>> Join the Zivli Program - https://www.zivli.com/join?el=podcast

>> Test Your Insulin at Home - https://www.zivli.com/testing?el=podcast

Have a question? Email us at: [email protected]