Many of you have ideas about what you believe to be the most difficult or scary aspects of weight loss, and the worst part is that you're allowing those fears to hold you back. However, did you know that the hardest part about losing weight has nothing to do with food or hunger?

I'm sharing why the biggest challenges you'll face when losing weight aren't hunger or deprivation, and how to trust that you're in control around food. I'm showing you what the hardest part about losing weight truly is, and provide practical tips for managing it.

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Summer is in full swing, and I know many of you listening will have vacation plans. I'm sharing all about managing travel and vacations while you're working on establishing healthier habits.

If you have travel plans and fitness goals, let's discuss how to achieve the best of both worlds. I'm providing practical tips for you to implement as you prepare for your next vacation, long weekend, work trip, or any time you're out of your usual routine. I'm showing you how to manage your thoughts, making it a little easier to maintain consistency while on vacation.

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If you're waiting for the right time to change, let me help you stop waiting and actually get started. Instead of just freaking ourselves out and creating reasons to stay still and avoid change, we can take action and get things done.

Discover how to create change in your life right now, instead of waiting until you feel ready. I'm sharing some of the most common thoughts that come up for people about why they can't make a change in their eating or movement plan right now, why not making a change today doesn't mean changing tomorrow will be easier, and I'm showing you what you can do to start creating change in your life, even when it feels uncomfortable.

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Often, when you have a goal to lose weight, you get caught up in the details. If you have questions about losing weight, I'm here to help you zone in on what really matters because you might currently be asking questions that aren't all that helpful.

Discover the most important questions to ask yourself as you make your weight loss plan. I'm addressing questions about carbs, protein, intermittent fasting, plant-based diets, and showing you how to avoid getting caught up in these details and instead bring your focus back to the bigger picture: losing weight.

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Losing weight means changing the way you eat: fewer takeouts and restaurants, smaller portions, and eating more fruits and veggies. None of these changes are wild, but when push comes to shove, making changes to our habits is easier said than done. With a little self-awareness, you can learn to overcome inconsistency in any area of your life.

I’m discussing what it means to be consistent, the role your self-awareness plays in becoming more consistent, and what you can do to improve consistency in the things you want to do.

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You already know that exercise is good for you. You don’t need me to point out that exercise is important for keeping your body and mind healthy. But what if you hate exercise? Or, at least, what do you do if you just don’t like exercise?

Discover why you might not like exercise and what you can do about it. I’m sharing how to make sure your bad experiences with sports or exercise don’t stop you from trying something new, some of the different options available to you that you might never have considered, and how to find the kind of exercise that really works for you.

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Discover what changes when you’re in a weight-maintenance phase, and the secrets that will help you maintain your weight. I’m discussing my three-pronged approach to weight maintenance, and how to make sure you’re developing sustainable habits so the weight doesn’t come straight back.

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Why do you overeat, and how do you stop? If you think all you need to lose weight is willpower, listen in to discover an alternative. This episode is all about managing your urges. Now, this doesn't sound fun, but the truth is, the ability to manage your urges is one of the most essential skills to stop overeating and emotional eating.

Discover what an urge is and where it comes from. I'm discussing the role urges play in emotional eating, why urges present a unique challenge, and most importantly, I'm giving you practical tips and ideas you can use to manage your urges when you feel them coming on.

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Overwhelm is a tricky feeling that generally doesn't get us anywhere. In fact, it often hurts us. Whether you feel overwhelmed by the amount of tasks on your plate, or you're going through a major life change and those emotions are overwhelming you, the good news is there is a way to ditch overwhelm for good.

Discover what overwhelm is, how it's hurting you, and my process for navigating overwhelm in a new way. Hear why overwhelm keeps us stuck, even though it feels like we're expending lots of energy, and how applying the strategies I'm sharing today will help you feel lighter, less frantic, and more focused.

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Are your thoughts about food holding you back? There are ideas many of us have around food that keep us stuck. Some of you have very strong thoughts and beliefs when it comes to food. I’m helping you see how questioning these thoughts, or even giving them up altogether, will help you get closer to your health and fitness goals.

I’m sharing the unhelpful stories we’ve been taught about food by our society and the world around us, how to recognize these thoughts when they appear, and how to make sure they don’t become part of a belief system around food that stops you from making progress.

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