Have you been struggling with the same issue for years? Have you tried every available solution, but nothing seems to stick? If so, the problem is less about skill set and more about mindset. What if you let go of those past failures and started fresh in this moment? Do you have ONE good choice in you right now?  

Elizabeth Benton is the author of Chasing Cupcakes: How One Broke, Fat Girl Transformed Her Life (And How You Can, Too) and the creator of Primal Potential, a platform designed to help people make lasting change and live more fulfilled lives. Elizabeth’s podcast, coaching program and live events focus on making the mindset shift necessary to get out of your own way and get results.

On this episode of Destined to Be, Elizabeth joins us to share the AHA moment when she realized that mindset was at the root of her struggle with food and weight, discussing the small steps she took to make one slight improvement at a time. She explains her past-is-NOT-prologue approach to overcoming the stories we tell ourselves and challenges us to conquer the false belief that we lack self-control. Listen in for insight into how Elizabeth has maintained her health in the face of challenging circumstances and get her top 3 tools for navigating a high-performance life!

Key Takeaways

Why Elizabeth wrote Chasing Cupcakes to help people make lasting change

The AHA moment Elizabeth realized that mindset was at the root of her struggle with food + weight

The first step Elizabeth took to make one slight improvement in her health

Elizabeth’s past-is-NOT-prologue approach to overcoming the stories we tell ourselves

The false beliefs we have around lacking control

How Elizabeth has maintained a healthy lifestyle by recognizing periods of push and patience

Elizabeth’s top 3 self-care modalities for navigating a high-performance life

1. Questions
2. Journaling
3. Meditation

How the desire to tell her story inspired Elizabeth to create Primal Potential

Connect with Elizabeth

Primal Potential

Primal Potential Podcast

Elizabeth on Instagram

Connect with Jeremiah & Mallory

Destined to Be

Jeremiah on LinkedIn

Jeremiah on Facebook

Jeremiah on Instagram

Mallory on Instagram

Resources

Chasing Cupcakes: How One Broke, Fat Girl Transformed Her Life (and How You Can, Too) by Elizabeth Benton

12 Weeks to Transformation

Nutrition Fundamentals

Primal Potential Events