Many of us learn that the way to lose weight is through restriction and deprivation. This approach always backfires and on today's show I explain why this happens. Learn how to identify deprivation thinking in your own weight loss journey and the effect of it on your success.

It's easy to be confused about the weight loss process, and feel like there is a lot of guesswork involved. There are three areas where many people tend to get stuck, and today I will help you understand how and why you are guessing instead of deciding what to do.

Losing weight is not always an easy process, but there are certain ways we can make it harder. On today's show I highlight 5 ways people inadvertently complicate fat loss, and I give tips for how to make it easier. From physical to mental changes, these 5 suggestions are easy to implement starting today.

Ever turn to food to escape the reality of your everyday life? This is a common relationship some of us have with overeating. On today's show I explain how to understand this habit and why it happens. I also help you see the benefit to changing the pattern and why it might be helpful.

There are three main thresholds most people experience during a weight loss journey, and none of them feel easy to overcome. Today I explain why thresholds seem insurmountable and how to navigate around them so you can reach your goal weight.

Ever feel comforted by having your pantry fully stocked with your favorite food? One of the reasons some people overeat is because they connect food with a sense of comfort and security. In today's episode I look at the role food plays in creating safety and how it affects weight loss.

It's common to feel resistant to many aspects of losing weight. On today's podcast I shine a spotlight on why resistance happens and how to recognize it on your own journey. I give tips on how to move through it so you can stay committed to your goal.

This week I'm talking with self-love expert LeAnn Austin on alternatives to "all or nothing" thinking. We talk about how learning moderation with food begins with how you think about yourself and acceptance of where you are. LeAnn describes what it means to "play in the grey" with your thoughts.

Cultivating self-love is not an overnight process, but once you develop it there is no better fuel for sustainable weight loss. But it's hard for a lot of people to feel amazing about their bodies after a lifetime of overeating. On today's show Molly teaches the gradual approach to take with yourself in order to build love and compassion.