Thinner Peace in Menopause

What constitutes as normal eating for you? For my listener, Carol, normal eating for her was her desire to overeat during dinner and continue eating until bedtime. In this special episode, Carol joins me for a live coaching session where I help her get started on mindfully managing those night-time urges. If you're like Carol and struggle with controlling yourself at night, make sure to join us and learn how you can kick those unhealthy eating habits. Enjoy the show!

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When we're having bad days or bad weeks, our brains like to amplify our negative thoughts but at the end of it all, that's all they just are - they're just thoughts and you deserve to give yourself better options that will serve you better. In this episode, I'm going to teach you three steps that will help you coach yourself through those negative thoughts and emotions. Once you understand this one thing holding you back you can finally live your life with unconditional confidence and happiness.

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When we start our weight loss journeys, the initial few pounds can fall off quite quickly– but we still need to be vigilant about what we eat because there are definitely going to be times when we won't drop the weight and we can plateau. When this happens, we really need to keep our frustrations in check because it can throw us completely off track when really– we need to accept that we will not always be consistently dropping pounds.

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When we think of the word mother, some of the first words that would come to our minds would be caring, protective, and kind. In honor of Mother's Day, I want to introduce to you the concept of "Self-Mothering" and how you can start applying those qualities to yourself. By giving yourself room for self-compassion, you can create a greater capacity to eat and satisfy your physical hunger in a way that serves you best. Enjoy the show!

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Does the idea of getting on the scale feel like torture and fill you with dread? If so, I have good news for you; the scale is a tool, and your mind is manageable. In this episode, I'm showing you how to manage your mind around the scale and use it as a tool to help you get what you want. I'm showing you how to bring more awareness to your thoughts to make this the last time you ever lose weight, and why you don't need to throw out the scale!

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If you have ever tried to lose weight, you may have used food at one point as a reward or punishment– usually as the former. But the way our brains work is that it naturally gravitates toward pleasure. Therefore, being self-deprecating will not be a sustainable source of motivation in the long run. This week, I invite you to ask yourself the question: Why am I eating when I'm not even hungry? It's time to find the reward in eating when you're hungry and stopping when you're full.

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Did you know that urges can be applied to a number scale similar to the physical hunger scale? In this episode, I'm going to provide you with pointers on urges so you can better measure and understand them. It's important to remember that you're not always going to be able to allow urges, but these strategies will help you get started on strengthening your urge muscles.

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Why is it that when we try to lose weight, disparaging ourselves always feels like something that has to be done? My client, Katherine, did the same thing when she was working with me. In the beginning, she was her own worst enemy - frustrated and desperate until she finally understood the tool of self-kindness to flip her entire perspective about herself and her life. So join us for this inspiring episode as Kathleen opens up about her emotional journey to never having to lose weight again!

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In this episode, I want to share a letter I received from my client, Andrea. After a particular event that involved her getting sick and regaining weight, she asked me how she can better manage her mind around stressful situations, and secondly, how to resist urges that stem from those events.

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It's good to look after your physical health especially as we're getting older. But I want to make it clear that what the Thinner Peace process offers first and foremost is emotional health. In this episode, I elaborate more on my process of why prioritizing your emotional well-being will lead to improved physical health over the long term.

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