Many of us fall into the trap of thinking we have to do everything perfectly or we've completely fallen off track.

In this episode, I talk with Monica Packer, host of the About Progress podcast and author of the new book Sticky Habits, about a compassionate, effective approach to creating lasting change.

We get into why most habit advice fails women specifically, what "invisible labor" is and why it drains your energy, and why flexibility and consistency are actually friends, not enemies.

Loving your progress isn't about being more disciplined. It's about letting go of perfectionism for good.

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In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• Why perfectionism is really a misplacement of identity, not a high standard.

• How trading the "picky eater" label for something like "veggie adventurer" can make trying new foods feel like play instead of a chore.

• My 10 practical hacks for building a vegetable habit, from starting with what you already like to mindful eating and celebrating small wins.

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."
• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD: Shift Out of Sugar Cravings
• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)
• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know
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This is the time of year vegetables are in their prime. If you are not a natural lover of veggies fear not!

In this episode, I share simple mindset shifts and practical hacks that go beyond the usual "just eat your veggies" advice to help you move from veggie skeptic to veggie adventurer without force, guilt, or choking down foods you hate.

I also talk about the who, why, what, when, where, and how of building a real relationship with vegetables, plus a set of veggie-loving mantras to help your subconscious mind get on board too.

Because loving vegetables isn't about willpower. It's about opening the door instead of forcing it.

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In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• There's usually a real reason you don't like vegetables, and it doesn't mean anything's wrong with you.

• How trading the "picky eater" label for something like "veggie adventurer" can make trying new foods feel like play instead of a chore.

• My 10 practical hacks for building a vegetable habit, from starting with what you already like to mindful eating and celebrating small wins.

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."
• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD: Shift Out of Sugar Cravings
• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)
• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know
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Sue Gaulke has maintained her ideal weight for eight years. Sue shares 10 (plus one bonus!) powerful principles that have helped her stay steady, confident, and connected to the habits and mindset that support long term maintenance.

Whether you're already maintaining, getting close, or still on your weight release journey, Sue's hard won wisdom will help you think beyond the finish line and toward lasting success.

Maintenance isn't the finish line. It's the start line to the rest of your life.

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In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• Why maintenance takes real, ongoing energy (just two notches below the effort of releasing weight) and how thinking of your weight as a range instead of a single number keeps you out of the panic zone.

• How to stay in your lane by separating your food decisions from your emotional life, so a hard day doesn't automatically turn into a detour through the pantry.

• Why the fundamentals that got you to your goal weight are exactly what keeps you there, and how continuing to build your identity around your new habits makes maintenance feel less like willpower and more like who you are.

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."
• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD: Shift Out of Sugar Cravings
• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)
• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know
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In this episode, I share the five do's and five don'ts for what to do when the weight starts creeping back on. Because gaining a few pounds doesn't mean you've failed. But panicking and punishing yourself and trying to "get back to being good" can send you spiraling right back up the scale.

Maybe the weight snuck up over the summer or crept in during a stressful season. Either way, this episode will help you stop the spiral and reconnect with your inner coach so you can get back on your weight mastery path without guilt, drama, or signing your life over to lettuce.

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In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• Why beating yourself up when the scale goes up actually leads to more eating, and the self-forgiveness practice that reconnects you with yourself instead.

• The trap of trying to "get back to being good" and why super restriction quietly wakes up your inner rebel every time.

• How to get back on the scale in loving scientist mode so you can use real data instead of fear to plan your next steps.

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."
• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD: Shift Out of Sugar Cravings
• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)
• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know
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​In this episode​, I break down one of the most talked about topics in weight release right now, food noise. But food noise isn't one big, mysterious monster. It's made up of five different voices. Once you learn to recognize them, you can choose the right tool for each one instead of white knuckling your way through the day.

Whether you're dealing with nighttime snacking, sugar cravings after dinner, emotional eating during stressful moments, or the exhausting "I'll start over tomorrow" cycle, this episode will help you quiet the chatter. You'll reconnect with your inner coach and finally understand what your food noise is really trying to tell you.

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​Join me for my one day online retreat, Mastering Food Noise​.

It's happening Sunday, July 19th, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Pacific. Even if you can't make the date you will get the retreat modules, hypnosis and meditations as a course program that you can use for life. Click the link to find out more.

In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• The five different types of food noise, and why treating them all as one big problem keeps you stuck

• The difference between filling your body and actually stabilizing it. Why so called "naked carbs" can turn the volume up instead of down

• Why restriction and guilt can quietly wake up your inner rebel, and what to do about it instead

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Join my one day online retreat, Mastering Food Noise, Sunday, July 19th, 2026, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Pacific.
• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."
• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings
• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)
• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know
• Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode!
• Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

What would it mean to declare your own independence from the weight struggle?

In this inspiring Independence Day episode, I explore how the story of America's founding revolution mirrors the inner revolution it takes to break free from dieting, self blame, and the exhausting cycle of starting over. From naming what has been ruling you, to stepping into self leadership, to creating a vision that pulls you forward, this episode walks you through three powerful steps in your personal declaration of independence.

We'll discover why the weight struggle can feel both painful and familiar at the same time. We'll talk about why declaring freedom is just the beginning, not the finish line, and why your inner coach is the leader you've been waiting for instead of another diet. I'll also guide you through a meditation to help you release the old struggle, reconnect with your inner coach, and take your first step toward weight mastery.

Whether you're celebrating the Fourth of July or simply reflecting on what's been holding you back, this episode is for you. If you're ready to stop handing your power over to the scale, the food noise, and those Monday morning promises, you'll learn how to name your tyranny, claim your self leadership, and start living into the freedom that's already possible for you.

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In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• Why the weight struggle can feel familiar even when it's hurting you, and how to finally name what's been running the show

• The three steps to declaring your own independence: naming the tyranny, claiming self leadership, and creating a vision that pulls you forward

• How your inner coach is already inside you and how to begin practicing that voice around food and weight

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."
• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings
• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)
• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know
• Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode!
• Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

Why does free food have so much power over us?

In this eye opening episode, I explore the hidden psychology behind free food and why something as simple as the words "it's free" can completely change the way we think, feel, and act around food. From office treats and Costco samples to holiday parties and hotel breakfast buffets, Rita reveals the surprising mental forces that can make free food feel impossible to resist.

Together, we'll unpack the powerful influence of scarcity, social pressure, fear of missing out, and old beliefs about wasting food. I also share why free food often feels more valuable than it really is and how these unconscious patterns can quietly pull us away from the choices that best serve us.

Whether you're navigating summer gatherings, workplace treats, family celebrations, or simply want more freedom around food, this episode will help you recognize the "free food spell," reconnect with your inner coach, and remember that the food may be free, but the choice is always yours.

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Join Rita's FREE Weight Release Hypnosis Masterclass

In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• Why free food can feel more valuable than food you pay for

• The psychological triggers that make free food so hard to resist

• A simple three step technique for making more intentional food choices

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."
• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings
• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)
• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know
• Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode!
• Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, " skinny people have it so easy" ?

Maybe you're sitting there with your salad while someone else is happily working their way through a burger, fries, and dessert and somehow still looks amazing in their jeans.

It can feel pretty unfair.

And if we're honest, sometimes that feeling turns into resentment.

​This week on The Thin Thinking Podcast​, we're talking about something most of us have felt but don't always like to admit… skinny people envy.

You'll discover why resentment and comparison can strengthen a weight struggler mindset and keep you feeling powerless. You'll also hear why many naturally slim people aren't as carefree around food as they may appear and how getting curious instead of resentful can completely change your relationship with weight loss.

The truth is, envy doesn't hurt the people you're comparing yourself to. It hurts you.

When you stop measuring your journey against someone else's and start focusing on your own path you create more confidence, self-trust, and momentum.

If you've ever felt frustrated by people who seem to have it easier, this episode will help you let go of comparison, reclaim your power, and move forward with a stronger Thin Thinking mindset.

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In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• How skinny people envy can reinforce a weight struggler identity and keep you feeling stuck

• Why many naturally slim people are doing more to manage their weight than you might realize

• Three powerful ways to shift from resentment and comparison to curiosity and self-empowerment

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."
• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings
• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)
• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know
• Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode!
• Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

What if your next chapter wasn't about slowing down or shrinking your world... but about expanding it?

This week I'm sitting down with Andrew Motiwalla, founder of The Good Life Abroad, a company that creates month-long, community-based travel experiences across Europe for people over 55.

And before you picture yourself rushing through a museum with a tour group, let me stop you right there.

This is something entirely different.

It's living abroad the way you always imagined you might someday. Your own apartment. A built-in community of like-minded travelers. A local support person who has your back. And the freedom to explore at your own pace.

Andrew and I get into so much good stuff, including a concept I had never heard before called joyspan, which honestly stopped me in my tracks.

Because the question this episode really asks is not "where do you want to travel?"

It's "what kind of life do you want to be living?"

We talk about:

• Why slow, immersive travel does something for you that a 10-day tour simply cannot

• How community changes the entire experience, especially for solo travelers

• The way living abroad can quietly shift your confidence, your habits, and even your sense of identity

• What joyspan is and why increasing it might matter more than you think

Whether this becomes a real plan or just a beautiful idea you carry around for a while, I think you're going to love this conversation.

Grab your imaginary passport and come on in!

FREE Masterclass with Weight Release Hypnosis

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Break through the Roadblocks that are Keeping you Struggling

So that you can Release the Weight for Good

In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• What makes The Good Life Abroad different from a tour, a cruise, or just renting an Airbnb on your own

• How living abroad for a month can quietly improve the way you eat, move, and experience your life

• Why retirement might be the perfect time to rediscover who you are and what lights you up

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Learn more about The Good Life Abroad
• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."
• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings
• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)
• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know
• Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode!
• Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

What if breaking your nighttime snacking habit wasn't about willpower, but about creating an evening you actually love?

​In this episode of The Thin Thinking Podcast,​ we go deeper into the night eating cycle and explore how to transform your evenings from a time of mindless snacking into a time of true rejuvenation, connection, and self care.

Because here's the truth…

Night eating isn't a willpower problem.

It's a pattern your brain has wired in as a form of self care, even when it's working against you.

When you learn to forgive yourself, understand what your nighttime patterns are really giving you, and remodel your evenings around what you truly need, lasting change becomes possible.

If you're ready to stop white knuckling your way through the evening and start creating nights that leave you feeling light, proud, and in the driver's seat, this episode is for you.

Come on in!

FREE 5-Part Night Eating Mini-Series with Hypnosis & Coaching

In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• Why taking food away doesn't work, and what to do instead

• How your brain wires night eating into a pattern of "self care" that backfires

• A step by step approach to remodeling your evenings around what you truly need

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."
• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings
• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)
• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know
• Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode!
• Get more thin thinking tools and strategies