THE CONFIDENT BODY PODCAST - Brain-based strategies and self-compassion practices to unlock your full potential

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THE CONFIDENT BODY PODCAST - Brain-based strategies and self-compassion practices to unlock your full potential episodes

August 30, 2023I Should Know Better
Have you ever had a Monday morning where you look back over the weekend and you just think…
“Ugh. I blew all my hard work. AGAIN. It’s not like this is a surprise. It’s not like I don’t know what happens on Monday after a weekend of not paying attention.”

Or maybe it’s not a weekend. Maybe it’s just a random Tuesday night where you found yourself having a snack before dinner or after dinner. And then another and then another and then 5 snacks later you’re like…
“I can’t believe I did this again. I should know better.”

I should know better.
Oy. Those words really pack a punch in so many ways.

Today we’re diving into ….
Why there’s a big difference between knowing better and doing better and it has nothing to do with your self discipline nor is it your fault.
Why living in the fantasy land of shoulds is making you unhappy and hurting your efforts to lose weight.
And the #1 character trait you can use to get out of the shoulds and into reasonable realistic action steps. And it’s a character trait that everyone has - even if you might be a little out of practice.

Ready to rewrite the story of Shoulderlla and create your own happy ending?

Yeah. Absolutely!
Let’s get to it!

Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/
24 min
August 21, 2023When The Novelty Wears Off
What happens when you are 3-4 weeks into a new diet program and the novelty has worn off?

Why is it harder to keep going in week 4 than week 1? What’s different?

How is it that you can be motivated in other areas of your life - maybe at work or taking care of your family - but you can’t seem to muster that same motivation and consistency for yourself?

Today we’re going to talk about
Why it’s completely natural to be harder to motivate on week 4 than week 1
Why you can be successful in other areas of your life, but not this one
And 3 specific ways to adjust your thinking.

Ready to bust through the gap between novelty and new established habits?
Then let’s go.

Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/
32 min
August 09, 2023Help! I Feel Like A Failure
How many times have you told yourself “Today I’m gonna be good.”
Or “I’m only going to have 2 cookies tonight.” And then find yourself going back on your word to yourself.

Or how many times have you tried to lose weight, and fell off the wagon? Or maybe lost weight, only to gain all the weight back?

How many times have you run out of steam with the new diet plan and just felt like a big ol’ failure.

We have ALL experienced that from one time or another.
Failure just stinks. It hurts.
And the fear of failure often holds us back from trying in the first place.

Today we’re tackling failure.
What exactly IS IT that we’re afraid of?
My personal story of failure
The 5 step process to make failure your friend and
And the 3 letter word to help you turn around what you’re making failure mean…
So you can use it as the rocket fuel for your weight loss journey.

Ready to flip the script on failure?
Let’s go.

Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/
30 min
August 02, 2023SNAFU
Have you ever gone a week or two when you were really on track and feeling like you were making progress, but then something like a trip or a birthday comes along and you feel like you backtracked on all your progress?

Or maybe you were really on point throughout the whole week but then on the weekend you feel like you undid all that hard work and you’re right back where you started?

Today we’re going to talk about a different way to look at things so that when those life events come along.
You don’t have to look at it as if you’re starting over from scratch.
You don’t have to let it wreck your progress.
And you can use it as a stepping stone catapulting you towards your success.

Ready? Let’s go.

Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/
22 min
July 26, 2023How Setting A Goal Weight Backfires and What To Do Instead
Have you ever tried to lose weight for a specific event or to look good for a specific someone?

We can willpower our way some of the way there. Maybe even most of the way there. But how did you feel about yourself when you got “there”?

And how long did that last?

Today we’re talking about the fallacy of setting a goal weight and the “I’ll be happy WHEN I lose weight” trap.

We’ll address:
2 specific reasons why that mindset backfires
and what to do instead to set yourself up for success
…so that you can love yourself WHILE you lose weight and make sure the changes you make are sustainable over time.

Ready? Let’s get to it.

Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/
24 min
July 19, 2023 I Wish I Could Just Get Over This
Have you ever had a night where you just really went overboard and ate way more than you planned and thought “What the heck is wrong with me?”

Or maybe you woke up the next morning and maybe had too much to drink or overate and you ask yourself “What is my freaking problem?”

“I know better. Why can’t I do better? Maybe there’s just something wrong with me. I just wish I could get over this.”

I know I’ve certainly been there.

Here’s the problem.

That kind of thinking is hurting you.
It’s holding you back because you’re assuming there’s a problem with you.

Today we’re gonna have a little tough love.

I’m getting vulnerable about some struggles I’ve had and we’re getting through this together?

You ready?
You and me.

LET’S GO.

Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/
34 min
July 11, 2023 Stop Waiting To Feel Good
Have you ever felt like there was more inside you that you have to give?
Like maybe you’re not maxing out your potential? Or even scratching the surface?

So often we wait until we lose the weight in order to go for that thing or to put ourselves out there in a scary way.

Today, we’re gonna get deep. We’re going to talk about purpose, meaning and the shining your glorious light the way you were made to.
Ready to shine? Aw yeah. Let’s go!

Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/
31 min
July 05, 2023When You Just Can’t Even
Have you ever experienced a time where you’ve been working really hard to make a change in your behavior but there comes a moment in the day or the week when you really DON’T want to have to think about it in the moment?

It almost feels like something takes over inside you and there’s like this Jekyll and Hyde moment where part of you is like “Why are you eating right now? We’re not hungry? Are you sure you want to keep eating?” and the other part of you is like “Na-ah. I just can’t even, right now. Lalalalaala. Not listening. Be quiet so I can just enjoy some blissful peace.”

This is basically what happens when we fall into the trap of all or nothing thinking.

Today we’re going to talk about
What’s going on in your brain in those moments
Why that happens (yep, it’s just your brain doing what brains do!)
And especially what to do about it and how to move forward in a way that doesn’t leave you feeling a whole heap of shame and guilt the next day.

Ready to get to it?
Yeah. Let’s go.

Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/
19 min
June 28, 2023Putting Yourself Last
Have you ever felt like, “I know I should work out, but I don’t have time.” or “I want to take time to meal plan but I get so busy and I run out of energy. Between the kids, my job, not to mention being a wife, I find it hard to carve out time for myself.”

Listen, it is hard to find time these days. Life is BUSY. It’s even harder to make ourselves a priority in our own lives. I mean that feels kinda selfish. And there are so many other people that need a piece of our time and energy first.

I’m not denying that.

At the same time, putting yourself last or even just somewhere near the bottom of your priority list is having devastating consequences for you.

Whether it’s in your health and how you want to feel in your body, or your relationships with other people, or even more with your relationship with yourself - which of course is at the root of it all.

Today we’re going to talk about the one giant roadblock that so many of us struggle with when it comes to prioritizing ourselves.

It may not be what you think.

What’s that one major obstacle we all face?

Receiving.
So many of us are not good at receiving.

So today we’re going to talk about
Why is it so hard to receive? I’m not talking about gifts. I’m talking about receiving compliments, receiving help, receiving your innate worthiness and enoughness without having to strive for it or earn it.
We’re also talking about how putting yourself is NOT selfish.
How prioritizing yourself is an act of service to the people you care about most.
And how when you open yourself up to receive, you give others such a gift.

Receiving is an act of service. And it’s something that takes practice.

But we gotta start with changing our mindset around it.

Ready?

Let’s go!!

Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/
25 min
June 22, 2023Bonus episode_Weight Loss and Motherhood
Losing weight is hard enough.
But when you’re a mom of young kids, it can seem like your whole life revolves around taking care of them and you come last. Whether it’s dealing with a postpartum body or how to navigate cooking healthy food when the kids just want chicken nuggets and cheeseburgers, trying to lose weight when you’re a mom of little ones can be tough.
In today’s special bonus episode, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Jill Wright, host of the Grow Like A Mother podcast.

Jill is a speaker, writer, and rockstar coach helping moms find alignment with their purpose through mindset work, intuition, spirituality and self development techniques.

This conversation covers everything from
Why we blame ourselves when we find it hard to lose weight
How self compassion is more effective at creating behavior change than beating ourselves up.
How your body is the gateway to everything in this life and how to use all 5 of your senses to appreciate your body today.
Why it is so important to be happy WHILE you lose weight versus waiting for when you lose weight.
How to battle the natural negativity bias on your brain by grading yourself on a curve.
Plus a quick hack for moms feeling guilty about serving “kid food” that can feel less than healthy.

I’m so excited to share this special bonus episode with you. I hope you enjoy and stay tuned to the end to hear about how to learn more about Jill and where to follow her.

Let’s get to it!

Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/
29 min

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The Confident Body Podcast is for women who want to lose weight without dieting, stop emotional eating, and finally feel calm and confident in their body.