Episode 38. This episode is a reflection on how things have been going, and the ways I'm working towards practicing what I preach.

I will cover:

A little update on some of the things going on with me latelyWhat I've learned over the past 9 months of being an entrepreneur and working fully in the way I want to with peopleHow I'm working to work smarter not harder and how you can do the sameWhy we often need to slow down and create space to create true and lasting changeReflections on our August Digital Declutter from the Digital Minimalism book

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I highly recommend Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World and will be talking about the impact it had on us in August in today's episode.

Are You New Here?

Welcome! I’m so glad to have you. You might be wondering what this blog and podcast are all about.

We relate everything in this podcast back to motivation, but not the hustle and grind kind. Truly sustainable motivation that keeps you feeling energetic and engaged in your life for the long haul. We talk about why “I’m just not motivated” is a myth, and why the TYPE of motivation you have is so important to fully understand. If you are ready to learn about motivation and respecting your body in an effective way so that you can live a life you truly love, you are in the right place.

Check out the Foundational Episodes of the Motivation Made Easy Podcast here!

Introduction: What is this podcast all about?Episode 1: Want to Get & Stay Motivated? A Crash Course on Motivation, Weight Loss, and HealthEpisode 2: How Dieting Steals Our MotivationEpisode 3: How To Get Motivated To Improve Your Health (Motivation 101)Episode 4: How to Transform Health Fears Into Forward Progress

Ready to motivate yourself in a truly effective way?

Are you sick of feeling pulled in a million directions, stressed about all the things you are not doing?

Tired of dieting and fixating on the scale, but unsure what else to focus on?

Does the term "anti-diet" make you think "anti-motivation?"

I'm here to tell you that moving away from dieting is the BEST way to cultivate lasting motivation for the things in your life that matter.

I should know. I spent 13 years of my life doing all the "good diets" under the sun. And what did I have to show for it? A whole lot of half completed food journals, mostly weight gain, a loss of belief in myself.

If you are ready to ask the question, what SHOULD I be focused on instead, then it's time to take the first step: Getting SUPER clear on what matters to you right now.

This is the #1 strategy I hear over and over that is MOST HELPFUL in developing autonomous and sustainable motivation, is to clarify your values. Have you done it yet?

I do this exercise at least twice a year now, particularly when I'm feeling a bit lost and directionless.

Grab the free guide at DrHondorp.com/goals which will walk you through step by step a process to get started on clarify what matters to you, and what you should be focusing on at this season of your life. It’s never too late to stop dieting and start truly living.

How to Know When You Need to Create Some Space

Do you know your signs of stress or Impending burnout?

They're different for everyone, and the first step in figuring out when it's time to slow down is being attentive and having the ability to recognize those signs.

You may get irritable, unfocused, or scatterbrained. Or you might try to focus on things you can control, only to get angry or frustrated when they don't go the way you want.

And if you DO recognize that you feel overly stressed, it's probably time to create some space in your life for restoration.

A good way to better recognize signs of burnout is to activel...

For this special, limited time bonus episode I'm going to share a special announcement about my online program The Body Respect Program and some of what it involves.

Additionally, I'll share WHY I created it and why I'm so passionate about it and some of the upcoming changes to the program.

Get more details and enroll in the program here!

Enrollment closes on Thursday Sept 30th at 8:00pm EDT!

Email me at [email protected] with any questions or to set up a call to see if it's the right fit for you. Enrollment will not open again until 2022 and the price will go up at that time.

Episode 37. Dr. Theresa Osmer is the founder of FLOW Chiropractic. Dr. Osmer received her Doctor of Chiropractic from National University of Health Sciences near Chicago, Illinois, in 2012. She has additional post-graduate training in prenatal and postpartum care, pediatrics, functional rehabilitation, ergonomics, athletic taping, and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Osmer also has the Webster Certification, Mercier Therapy certification, and has recently completed her training to become a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner.

Born and raised in Michigan, Dr. Osmer grew up in Owosso and is the oldest of 5 girls! She attended Michigan State University for her Human Biology degree with a specialization in Bioethics and Humanities.

Following graduation, Dr. Osmer and her husband moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Outside of FLOW, Dr. Osmer is very involved in her Grand Rapids community with The Junior League of Grand Rapids and The Grand Rapids Community Foundation as a 100 New Philanthropist. In her free time, Dr. Osmer enjoys spending time with her family (including her Golden Retriever, Roubaix-Salsa, her nephew August, and her niece Savannah), cooking, and traveling. As a self-proclaimed “Mermaid,” Dr. Osmer is happiest in the water or on a beach!

You can connect with Theresa at her website FLOWChiro.com or on Instagram.

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Are You New Here?

Welcome! I’m so glad to have you. You might be wondering what this blog and podcast are all about.

We relate everything in this podcast back to motivation, but not the hustle and grind kind. Truly sustainable motivation that keeps you feeling energetic and engaged in your life for the long haul. We talk about why “I’m just not motivated” is a myth and why the TYPE of motivation you have is so important to fully understand. If you are ready to learn about motivation and respecting your body in an effective way so that you can live a life you truly love, you are in the right place.

Check out the Foundational Episodes of the Motivation Made Easy Podcast here!

Introduction: What is this podcast all about?Episode 1: Want to Get & Stay Motivated? A Crash Course on Motivation, Weight Loss, and HealthEpisode 2: How Dieting Steals Our MotivationEpisode 3: How To Get Motivated To Improve Your Health (Motivation 101)Episode 4: How to Transform Health Fears Into Forward Progress

Are you ready to take that first step?

Are you sick of decision fatigue and feelings of overwhelm? You wake up feeling anxious, not sure what to eat or focus on in your day. Not exactly sure how to spend your time. Maybe you end up scrolling your phone or just jump into your emails, not really sure how to spend your time.

You finish your day focused on all the things you didn't get done, frustrated and angry that you aren't more focused on what truly matters. Maybe you felt that you weren't present with your kids or loved ones? I know that's the one that hurts me the MOST.

I think we have all been there.

If you are ready to start getting clear on what you should be spending your time on, what's helpful, and what it's, it first starts with clarifying your values.

The #1 strategy I hear over and over that is MOST HELPFUL in developing autonomous and sustainable motivation is to clarify your values. Have you done it yet? Or lately?

I, for one, do this regularly, particularly when I'm feeling a bit lost. And as a new entrepreneur, this happens quite often!

Grab the free guide at DrHondorp.com/goals, which will walk you through step by step a process to get started on clarifying what matters to you and what you should be focusing on at this season of your life. I promise you; it’s never too late to stop dieting and start truly living.

Episode 36. This week I am incredibly excited to talk to Joanna Pustilnik, MS, RDN. Joanna is a non-diet Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and personal trainer with a background in disordered eating and eating disorders, metabolic and digestive health, plant-based nutrition, and fertility and women's health with special focus of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. She sees clients locally in Arlington, Virginia at MindBodyHealth.com

Are You New Here?

Welcome! I'm so glad to have you. You might be wondering what this blog and podcast are all about.

We relate everything in this podcast back to motivation, but not the hustle and grind kind. Truly sustainable motivation that keeps you feeling energetic and engaged in your life for the long haul. We talk about why "I'm just not motivated" is a myth, and why the TYPE of motivation you have is so important to fully understand. If you are ready to learn about motivation and respecting your body in an effective way so that you can live a life you truly love, you are in the right place.

Check out the Foundational Episodes of the Motivation Made Podcast here!

Introduction: What is this podcast all about?Episode 1: Want to Get & Stay Motivated? A Crash Course on Motivation, Weight Loss, and HealthEpisode 2: How Dieting Steals Our MotivationEpisode 3: How To Get Motivated To Improve Your Health (Motivation 101)Episode 4: How to Transform Health Fears Into Forward Progress

"I'm terrified I'm wasting my life."

I wrote this in a journal in the middle of the diet-binge cycle. And frankly, I kind of was.

I’m here to tell you it’s never too late to gain control of your eating, respect your body, and live a life that’s TRULY consistent with your values. But you need to take the first step.

One of the very first steps in developing truly autonomous and body respecting motivation is to clarify what actually matters to you. Not your mom, not your sister, not your best friend, YOU. 

The more you reflect on this, the more you can connect your values to your behaviors in a sustainable and empowering way. 

Grab the free guide at DrHondorp.com/goals and get started today. I promise you, it’s never to late to stop dieting and start truly living. You will not regret it.

What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and it's important to note that it is a SYNDROME rather than a disease.

What's the difference?

Well, diseases have one cause, but symptoms can show in very different ways. When it comes to syndromes, we aren't 100% sure what the cause is but the symptoms are very similar.

We do know that PCOS is a hormonal syndrome that usually shows in increased levels of androgens, which can but doesn't always lead to irregular menstruation, persistent acne, development of cysts on ovaries, and more...which can in turn cause issues with fertility.

Androgens should be found in everyone. These hormones include testosterone and DHEAS, and these are the hormones that increase sex drive and focus. We often see higher levels of androgens in those who have been diagnosed with PCOS, but this can vary from person to person.

How is it diagnosed?

The truth is, it isn't 100% clear.

There is still a large gray area when it comes to PCOS, and there is also disagreement and conflicting information in the medical field.

However, the Rotterdam criteria is mostly commonly used and accepted to diagnose PCOS.

It requires that a patient must have two out of three of these criteria:

Oligo-ovulation (irregular ovulation) or Anovulation (no ovulation)Hyperandrogenism (high levels of androgens)Polycystic ovaries

Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

It's possible for Hypothalamic Amenorrhea to be misdiagnosed as PCOS, which is incredibly dangerous.

HA is a condition that is characterized by the hypothalamus failing to produce a key hormone that signals ...

Episode 35. Today I have the pleasure of talking with Victoria Evans.

Victoria Evans began her career in the corporate world with a prominent Fortune 500 company in the beauty industry in Montreal. During this time, her challenges related to eating disorders, mental health,  extreme dieting, and overexercising became a catalyst for creating a solution to an issue millions of women deal with today. As a successful Intuitive Eating Coach, she is disrupting the wellness industry through her fundamentally science-based approach. Victoria helps countless women heal their relationship with food by optimizing their mindset for happier and healthier lifestyles. 

You can find Victoria and connect with her here!

IG: @victoriaevansofficial

LinkedIn: VJEVANS

This Episode was SOOOOO good. Here are the Highlights:

If you are like me, you love to understand the science of WHY something works. But also, I'm a practical person. By the time I found Intuitive Eating, I had tried every diet under the sun, and frankly, most of them were quite "healthy" by societal standards. I did Weight Watchers many times, MyFitnessPal, Jenny Craig, and tons of self-directed attempts, usually recording calories or making myself a meal plan.

My first Weight Watchers attempt worked fairly well, meaning I lost some weight and kept it off for maybe a year or so.

What Victoria does so well in this interview and her work is really breaking down the science of why intuitive eating is so effective. She ties it to a theory by Stephen Porges called Polyvagal Theory that helps us understand our body's threat response and what starts it.

This interview helps explain things like:

Why binge eating never was and never will be a willpower problemHow your brain is trying to self-protect, because your primitive brain, the part that makes sure you stay alive, truly hasn't evolved for the availability of food that we have todayHow understanding your body and it's physiology can be the difference that truly makes the difference for you in reclaiming your relationship to food and getting your life back

The True Meaning of Intuition

This episode really made me think about and consider the term intuition and how SO many of us get out of touch with our true intuition and how much of a disservice this is doing for us and the world.

Intuition is not a single way of knowing—it's our ability to hold space for uncertainty, and our willingness to trust the many ways we've developed knowledge and insight, including instinct, experience, faith, and reason.- Brene Brown

As you listen to this episode, keep an open mind and really consider how your body and physiology work, how you might inadvertently be activating your threat response, and what you might be able to do instead.

Are You New Here?

Welcome! I’m so glad to have you. You might be wondering what this blog and podcast are all about.

We relate everything in this podcast back to motivation, but not the hustle and grind kind. Truly sustainable motivation that keeps you feeling energetic and engaged in your life for the long haul. We talk about why “I’m just not motivated” is a myth and why the TYPE of motivation you have is so important to fully understand. If you are ready to learn about motivation and respecting your body in an effective way so that you can live a life you truly love, you are in the right place.

Check out the Foundational Episodes of the Motivation Made Easy Podcast here!

Introduction: What is this podcast all about?Episode 1: Want to Get & Stay Motivated? A Crash Course on Motivation, Weight Loss, and HealthEpisode 2: How Dieting Steals Our MotivationEpisode 3: How To Get Motivated To Improve Your Health (Motivation 101)Episode 4: How to Transform Health Fears Into Forward Progress

“I’m terrified I’m wasting my life.”

I wrote this in a journal in the middle of the diet-binge cycle. And frankly, I kind of was.

Episode 34. This week I sat down with Dr. Heather Gunn, PhD. Dr. Gunn is an Assistant Professor at University of Alabama and a licensed Clinical Psychologist. In her role, she is engaged in research, teaching, mentoring, and service. Her goal is for individuals to have meaningful and engaging (and autonomy granting!) relationships and to be able to have restful sleep. Away from the office, she enjoys walking phone dates, exercise, baking, reading, and spending time with her husband and son and dog and cat. 

What to Expect In This Conversation:

We continue the conversation from last week. Make sure you check out Part 1 here.

Do you really HAVE to get your phone out of the bedroom? How to promote sleep in kiddos in a flexible wayWhat to do if you and your partner have very different sleep schedule preferencesAnd much more!

New to the Podcast and Blog? Welcome!

I’m so glad to have you. You might be wondering what this blog and podcast are all about.

We relate everything in this podcast back to motivation, but not the hustle and grind kind. Truly sustainable motivation that keeps you feeling energetic and engaged in your life for the long haul. We talk about why “I’m just not motivated” is a myth, and why the TYPE of motivation you have is so important to fully understand. If you are ready to learn about motivation and respecting your body in an effective way so that you can live a life you truly love, you are in the right place.

Check out the Foundational Episodes of the Motivation Made Easy Podcast here!

Introduction: What is this podcast all about?Episode 1: Want to Get & Stay Motivated? A Crash Course on Motivation, Weight Loss, and HealthEpisode 2: How Dieting Steals Our MotivationEpisode 3: How To Get Motivated To Improve Your Health (Motivation 101)Episode 4: How to Transform Health Fears Into Forward Progress

How to Build Truly Long-Term Sustainable Motivation

Do you ever feel like you are just going through the motions? Being pulled in a million directions, and not really spending your time the way you want to be? There are so many things to do, fires to put out, that self-care behaviors immediately go to the bottom of the list.

Then you feel angry and frustrated with yourself and the world, resolve to "be better" and then the cycle starts all over again?

I get this, and I still live this. Not in a diet mentality way now, but I still struggle with consistently prioritizing myself over all the other to dos. And yet, I know me doing so allows me to be the very best partner, partner, and do my best work.

One of the very first steps in developing truly internal motivation is to clarify what actually matters to you. Not your mom, not your sister, not your best friend, YOU. 

The more you reflect on this, the more you can move through your day knowing that even when it's hard to say not, and leave things undone, you are prioritizing your time in the way that's best for YOU.

If you've never clarified your values, the time is now. I do it early and often to stay grounded and make sure I'm using the precious time I have in this life in the ways that I wont regret. It's a work in process, but values clarification is something we rarely do and we honestly all need to. And I don't say that about many things.

Grab the free guide at DrHondorp.com/goals and get started today. I promise you, it’s never too late to stop dieting and start truly living. You will not regret it.

Do we really have to take our phones out of the bedroom?

Well in short, the answer is no.

It's true that focusing on or engaging in something on your phone late at night CAN mask sleepiness, and it's important to be aware of that and try to remain disciplined if it's affecting you negatively.

However, you don't NEED to take it out of the bedroom, as phones can also be very useful for sleep.

There are TONS of resources like podcasts, meditations, calming sleep sounds,

Episode 33. This week I sat down with Dr. Heather Gunn, PhD. Dr. Gunn is an Assistant Professor at University of Alabama and a licensed Clinical Psychologist. In her role, she is engaged in research, teaching, mentoring, and service. Her goal is for individuals to have meaningful and engaging (and autonomy granting!) relationships and to be able to have restful sleep. Away from the office, she enjoys walking phone dates, exercise, baking, reading, and spending time with her husband and son and dog and cat. 

"Sleep is important." Well, duh.

I know you probably already know that sleep matters for your health, but in this conversation we are going to cover a take on sleep you probably never considered. Heather's area of focus is on sleep and interpersonal relationships, so we are going to cover standard behavioral treatments for sleep, and also how your relationship to people in your life, yourself, and your feelings of psychological safety matter a TON.

We had SO much important stuff to cover, that this is Part 1 of a 2 part series.

Here's What You Can Expect:

How much sleep do we need? (Hint: There isn't a hard and fast rule for everyone, and Heather will tell you how to know what the right amount for you is)"I don't have time to sleep!" How to recognize what you are trying to get for yourself by staying awake, and what to do about it.Ways to improve your sleep if you are having mild insomnia (wanting to sleep but you can't), or have had it for 15 years.How sleep relates to eating and weightWhy sleep got worse for so many of us during the pandemic and how to approach sleep during times of transitionHow hyperarousal and psychological safety relate to sleepHow much your physiology gets synced with the people around you and how this relates to sleep (and eating!)

New to the Podcast and Blog? Welcome!

I’m so glad to have you. You might be wondering what this blog and podcast are all about.

We relate everything in this podcast back to motivation, but not the hustle and grind kind. Truly sustainable motivation that keeps you feeling energetic and engaged in your life for the long haul. We talk about why “I’m just not motivated” is a myth, and why the TYPE of motivation you have is so important to fully understand. If you are ready to learn about motivation and respecting your body in an effective way so that you can live a life you truly love, you are in the right place.

Check out the Foundational Episodes of the Motivation Made Easy Podcast here!

Introduction: What is this podcast all about?Episode 1: Want to Get & Stay Motivated? A Crash Course on Motivation, Weight Loss, and HealthEpisode 2: How Dieting Steals Our MotivationEpisode 3: How To Get Motivated To Improve Your Health (Motivation 101)Episode 4: How to Transform Health Fears Into Forward Progress

How to Build Truly Long-Term Sustainable Motivation

Do you ever feel like you are just going through the motions? Being pulled in a million directions, and not really spending your time the way you want to be? There are so many things to do, fires to put out, that self-care behaviors immediately go to the bottom of the list.

Then you feel angry and frustrated with yourself and the world, resolve to "be better" and then the cycle starts all over again?

I get this, and I still live this. Not in a diet mentality way now, but I still struggle with consistently prioritizing myself over all the other to dos. And yet, I know me doing so allows me to be the very best partner, partner, and do my best work.

One of the very first steps in developing truly internal motivation is to clarify what actually matters to you. Not your mom, not your sister, not your best friend, YOU. 

The more you reflect on this, the more you can move through your day knowing that even when it's hard to say not, and leave things undone, you are prioritizing your time in the way that's best for YOU.

If you've never clarified your values, the time is now.

Episode 32. Today I have the pleasure of talking with Dr. Jillian Murphy, ND.

Cutting the Diet Culture Cord

One thing that really becomes evident in the conversation with Dr. Murphy, is that anti-diet, weight inclusive approaches benefit all bodies. Not just people with eating disorders or in a certain body size, but ALL OF US. I'm really excited for you to listen to this interview, because we cover a lot and Dr. Murphy is a WEALTH of knowledge as she's been practicing naturopathic medicine in the weight inclusive space for a decade.

One thing that was super interesting to me is the fact that even when things feel "mild" in terms of "healthy eating", how much freedom you can still gain from cutting the diet culture cord.

I seriously learned a ton in this interview. Let's dive in!

In the interview, we cover:

Why Health at Every Size is not just a social movement, but an evidence-based movement rooted heavily in science. She breaks this down in a way that I truly haven't heard before, so make sure you stay tuned to really understand why and how this isn't just a "don't judge people for their body size" movement (though that's of course very important, too!)We talk about her training as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and where her focus is, as well as the ways that her training, just like pretty much all standard training programs, were steeped in diet culture beliefs.Her experience with orthorexia and how she finally fully cut the diet culture cord.We talk about her work learning about competent eating through the Ellyn Satter Institute and the power of this approach for kids and adults. I'm SO excited for this part of this conversation, because we talk about a nuanced approach to moving towards a flexible, healthy, sustainable relationship with food called Competent Eating that can be really helpful for people who want more structure than Intuitive Eating provides. Super cool.

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Are You New Here?

Welcome! I’m so glad to have you. You might be wondering what this blog and podcast are all about.

We relate everything in this podcast back to motivation, but not the hustle and grind kind. Truly sustainable motivation that keeps you feeling energetic and engaged in your life for the long haul. We talk about why “I’m just not motivated” is a myth, and why the TYPE of motivation you have is so important to fully understand. If you are ready to learn about motivation and respecting your body in an effective way so that you can live a life you truly love, you are in the right place.

Check out the Foundational Episodes of the Motivation Made Easy Podcast here!

Introduction: What is this podcast all about?Episode 1: Want to Get & Stay Motivated? A Crash Course on Motivation, Weight Loss, and HealthEpisode 2: How Dieting Steals Our MotivationEpisode 3: How To Get Motivated To Improve Your Health (Motivation 101)Episode 4: How to Transform Health Fears Into Forward Progress

Are you ready to take that first step?

Are you sick of decision fatigue and feelings of overwhelm? You wake up feeling anxious, not sure what to eat or focus on in your day. Not exactly sure how to spend your time. Maybe you end up scrolling through your phone, or maybe you just jump into your emails. You don't really know what to prioritize.

You finish your day focused on all the things you didn't get done, frustrated and angry that you aren't more focused on what truly matters. Maybe you felt that you weren't present with your kids or loved ones. I know that's the one that hurts me the MOST.

Or maybe you are like okay, so don't focus on calorie counting or dieting, but what DO I focus on?

If you are ready to start getting clarity on this, it first starts with refining your values.

Episode 31. This week I sat down with Dr. Karen Stewart, PhD. This was a very important conversation where we talked about her own experiences with dieting and struggles with food, her ADHD diagnosis, and how her personal journey led her to eventually become a health psychologist. Here are some of the highlights of this interview so you know what to expect:

Her process of repeated dieting and eventually having gastric bypass surgery a few years agoHow she decides whether to share her story with her personal network and with patientsHer personal and professional goal of hers to increase awareness of the relationship between ADHD and eating behaviorAn overview of ADHD symptomsChanges in how it's diagnosedThe importance of understanding yourself and advocating for yourself with whatever psychological strengths and difficulties you might have

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Meet Dr. Karen Stewart

Dr. Karen Stewart is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in behavioral medicine with expertise in weight management, bariatric surgery, and the impact of mental health symptoms on efforts at lifestyle change. In particular, she is interested in the largely underrecognized impact of ADHD symptoms in adults who are struggling with healthy habits.  

Dr. Stewart has published a number of peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on assessment and treatment of a range of eating and weight related issues. She has also published in the area of integrated care and associated cost savings. Her career is focused on helping individuals realize their personal goals and the larger community by advocating for health care system change.

You can connect with Dr. Stewart on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

Are You New Here?

Welcome! I’m so glad to have you. You might be wondering what this blog and podcast are all about.

We relate everything in this podcast back to motivation, but not the hustle and grind kind. Truly sustainable motivation that keeps you feeling energetic and engaged in your life for the long haul. We talk about why “I’m just not motivated” is a myth, and why the TYPE of motivation you have is so important to fully understand. If you are ready to learn about motivation and respecting your body in an effective way so that you can live a life you truly love, you are in the right place.

Check out the Foundational Episodes of the Motivation Made Easy Podcast here!

Introduction: What is this podcast all about?Episode 1: Want to Get & Stay Motivated? A Crash Course on Motivation, Weight Loss, and HealthEpisode 2: How Dieting Steals Our MotivationEpisode 3: How To Get Motivated To Improve Your Health (Motivation 101)Episode 4: How to Transform Health Fears Into Forward Progress

“I’m terrified I’m wasting my life.”

I wrote this in a journal in the middle of the diet-binge cycle. And frankly, I kind of was.

I’m here to tell you it’s never too late to gain control of your eating, respect your body, and live a life that’s TRULY consistent with your values. But you need to take the first step.

One of the very first steps in developing truly autonomous and body respecting motivation is to clarify what actually matters to you. Not your mom, not your sister, not your best friend, YOU. 

The more you reflect on this, the more you can connect your values to your behaviors in a sustainable and empowering way. 

Grab the free guide at DrHondorp.com/goals and get started today. I promise you, it’s never too late to stop dieting and start truly living. You will not regret it.

Karen's Personal Journey with Eating & Weight Struggles

Karen briefly explains her own personal journey with weight struggles and repeated dieting. She talks about how she was caught in a dieting cycle for years before ultimately deciding to have g...

Episode 30. This week I am going to share some of my reflections on the Health at Every Size® movement and how we will discuss this important topic on this podcast and in this blog. I cover why it isn't more widely accepted in medical settings and otherwise. And what we can do about it.

What to Expect in this Blog Post and Podcast Episode:

I will share some thought based on many conversations with my colleagues (Health at Every Size® -aligned and otherwise) as well as my clients.I will also share how I think about the Health at Every Size® movement, how it has shaped the language I use, and the approach I take. This conversation is great for healthcare professionals or people trying to navigate the healthcare system. I will also talk about other conversations we have had on the podcast about these crucial topics.I'll talk about why one of my major goals on this podcast is to have productive and respectful conversations about the Health at Every Size® movement and how weight inclusive approaches can be successfully incorporated into medicineWhere the movement misses the mark and may have blind spots, and what we can do about it.

So make yourself comfortable and let's dive in!

Are You New Here?

Welcome! I’m so glad to have you. You might be wondering what this blog and podcast are all about.

We relate everything in this podcast back to motivation, but not the hustle and grind kind. Truly sustainable motivation that keeps you feeling energetic and engaged in your life for the long haul. We talk about why “I’m just not motivated” is a myth, and why the TYPE of motivation you have is so important to fully understand. If you are ready to learn about motivation and respecting your body in an effective way so that you can live a life you truly love, you are in the right place.

Check out the Foundational Episodes of the Motivation Made Podcast here!

Introduction: What is this podcast all about?Episode 1: Want to Get & Stay Motivated? A Crash Course on Motivation, Weight Loss, and HealthEpisode 2: How Dieting Steals Our MotivationEpisode 3: How To Get Motivated To Improve Your Health (Motivation 101)Episode 4: How to Transform Health Fears Into Forward Progress

“I’m terrified I’m wasting my life.”

I wrote this in a journal in the middle of the diet-binge cycle. And frankly, I kind of was.

I’m here to tell you it’s never too late to gain control of your eating, respect your body, and live a life that’s TRULY consistent with your values. But you need to take the first step.

One of the very first steps in developing truly autonomous and body respecting motivation is to clarify what actually matters to you. Not your mom, not your sister, not your best friend, YOU. 

The more you reflect on this, the more you can connect your values to your behaviors in a sustainable and empowering way. 

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The Health at Every Size® Framework

Just like Intuitive Eating, I think of Health at Every Size® as a framework. A way of viewing or orienting towards our health, weight, eating, etc. Dr. Lindo Bacon wrote the book Health at Every Size in 2010. I found the book and read it soon after I read Intuitive Eating in maybe 2014 or 2015. Then I remained working in the healthcare system, in a Preventive Cardiology clinic and a Bariatric Surgery clinic for several years.

Health at Every Size® - Some Data

In this book, Dr. Bacon makes several science-backed arguments that greatly question our current approach to weight loss. As we talk about in this podcast, the statistics are true that behavioral weight loss (e.g., diet and exercise) is really ineffective long-term.

There is a lot of data in this book, but in short, we cover the fact that although people with higher body weight are often associated with higher health risk, this does not imply causation.