As a certified sommelier, I spent 20 years in a passionate relationship with wine. But at a certain point it became clear that my overdrinking was the one domino affecting every other area of my life. Today I share my story and struggle, and the way I finally changed my relationship with alcohol.

So many people are turning more to food and alcohol these days because they feel uncertain about what's happening in the world. But certainty does not come from something outside of us. You have full agency over the life you want to create right now, despite what's happening around you. On today's show I'll tell you how to feel certain that's true.

When it comes to weight loss there are two thoughts that invariably sabotage commitment. "It should be easy and come naturally," sound innocent enough, but wreak havoc on one's ability to stick with their goal. Listen as I explore what is at the root of these two poisonous beliefs

Part of a diet mentality is thinking of foods as either "good" or "bad", but this is problematic because it creates tension around eating instead of releasing it. Today I discuss how certain beliefs around food and overeating can set you up for failure, instead of empowering you to be in control.

Examining your current thinking is a crucial step in changing habits that don't serve you. Today I walk you through the three ways you make disempowering beliefs less "sticky" so you can adopt thoughts that drive the action you want for weight loss.

Overeating is not a sign that you're broken or that something is wrong with you. It is simply just a habit, and today I help you understand what creates the habit and then how to change it permanently. You are not powerless in the face of food, you just need to understand how the brain works.

When I started working as a cook I had to learn an entirely new system to be successful in a restaurant kitchen. It was called "mise en place" and served as my foundation for figuring out sustainable weight loss. You'll be surprised to hear today how the two are related.

I used to start every year wondering if I was really ready to solve my struggle with weight loss. It felt like an uphill battle to tackle another diet, and I wondered if it was even possible for me to reach my ideal size and keep it off. Today I help you figure out if the time is right for you or not.

If you notice an uptick in the urges you feel for food, it might be because of one of these four common triggers. Today I describe what can lead to more desire for food, and how to manage your lifestyle to minimize the typical triggers that spark the need to eat when you don't need to.

It's finally 2021---now what? Last year gave many of you more reasons than ever to turn to food. And you may be hoping that all your problems, including weight loss, with magically disappear with the new year. But habits don't work that way. Today I have a special announcement to help make 2021 a year full of possibility for you.