Today I have the privilege of interviewing Christal Rhodes, also known as Coach Chrissy. She is a Certified Life Coach specializing in counseling women who are survivors of sexual abuse and other forms of abuse. In this episode, Chrissy will speak on her life story, her role as an agent of healing and empowerment for survivors of abuse, and her nonprofit organization meant to assist women who may not otherwise have access to coaching.

Coach Chrissy's website: https://www.lovingself2mentalfreedom.com

Nonprofit organization: Self Reflection Girls & Women Organization, Inc.

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I have said it many times: you can lose weight on any diet. Well, eventually you may hit a plateau in your progress. You suddenly stop losing weight, and you hover in one place. Sometimes you need an extra push, and that's where intermittent fasting comes in.

Everybody already fasts, from the time they stop eating one day to their first meal the next day (which we usually call breakfast, meaning breaking our fast). Fasting also has an established place in Eastern and Western religions as an ascetic practice. Our bodies can become accustomed to strictly metabolizing sugar in the food we eat, rather than accessing our always-available stores of fat. Fasting forces the body to metabolize fat and increases presence of growth hormone, which helps retain muscle mass despite not eating.

I lost 55 pounds over the course of one year by incorporating fasting into my eating plan. In this episode, I'll address various ways you can put intermittent fasting into practice and debunk a few common (but wrong) beliefs about it. I encourage you to study for yourself and put this into practice in order to achieve your weight loss goals. Don't be afraid to reach out if you have any questions!

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Do you ever feel like you're spinning your wheels on your weight loss journey?

You lose weight by making and keeping commitments to yourself to permanently change your habits. This happens 1 decision at a time. The very act of making these decisions is contrary to the brain's three prime instincts: seek pleasure, avoid pain, and maximize efficiency in doing the previous two things. It may seem like a tug-of-war between eating what you want and forcing yourself to conform to your eating plan. And it's HARD! You aren't broken if this isn't working for you; that's just how the brain works.

Of course, that's where I come in as a coach. I help you reprogram your mind and habits to achieve your weight loss goals and enjoy the permanent changes you can make to be healthier, so that you know that you're on the winning side of the tug-of-war.

A weight loss journey, and a forever eating plan, look different for everybody. If you want to make the changes for a healthier you, feel free to reach out and schedule a brainstorming session to see how I can help you.

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Would you give up something you're used to in order to get something you want?

Deep, long-lasting, sustainable lifestyle changes require a permanent alteration in mental state. This is especially true of weight loss. We cling to comfortable beliefs about what the process entails or what normal is, simply because those beliefs are comfortable. 

In this episode, I'll invite you to mentally weigh the value of several phrases pushed by American culture and the diet industry that can cement a "diet mentality" in your mind. The best part is, it's up to you to decide whether to keep these statements and related "diet mentality" as fact, or to reject them and pursue something more useful to you in your journey.

I'm often unaware of my own need to undergo the mental shifts needed to reach my goals, and you may feel lost as well. Never fear. I can help you envision your future and guide you through the process of meaningful change. If you're serious about throwing off the diet mentality and making the transition towards your permanent weight loss solution, reach out to me for a brainstorming session.

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Since February is Heart Health Month, I'm working on a personal challenge I started in January: I'm dropping 10 pounds I picked up during the pandemic due to lapses in my permanent diet routine. Now, I haven't come very far at all, but I am committed to my goal to lose the weight by the 31t of March.

My reasons for losing this weight are several and varied, from "to have more energy" all the way to "to feel sexier." But in any case, I'm prepared to push myself toward that goal. In this episode, I'll share a few steps I'm taking in Heart Month, and I'll also help you learn how you can likewise apply those steps in your weight loss journey. Your heart (and the rest of you) will be glad you did. Let's start together!

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Weight loss isn't just about dropping weight from your body or lowering the size of your jeans! In this episode, I'll discuss four "bonus benefits" to weight loss — some of which may be very surprising to you! Losing weight for the last time is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to really work on you! Come join me, you won't regret it.

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Thanks to everybody who participated in the 5-day Healthier Meal Challenge and the questionnaire! We had a lot of fun in my Healthy Habits 2.0 Facebook group.

The number one problem people encounter when trying to eat healthier was … drumroll please … people don’t know what to make! That totally makes sense! Adopting permanent changes for healthy eating may seem daunting, but there are ways to make it easier. In this episode, I show you how to make your new forever eating plan work for you.

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Sometimes, when undergoing a major process of change, like a career transition or a weight loss journey, we hit roadblocks on our path. We wonder, why does it have to be so hard?

Well, we often have a misplaced expectation or belief about what SHOULD be. This tends to set us at odds with reality - and by allowing that unresolved dissonance between your expectation (it shouldn't be hard) and objective truth (it is hard) to exist, you will struggle and suffer through needless misery. As you come to accept that your path is hard and persistently do hard things anyway, you will find your path is easier and your burden is lighter.

Remember, as difficult as change is, it's ultimately always worth the price. To paraphrase my mentor Brooke Castillo: there is the discomfort of change and the discomfort of stagnation, and you get to choose your discomfort. The simple fact that my growth and progress is in my own hands is incredibly liberating! I hope that truth liberates you as well.

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Today, I wanted to talk about something new I am starting: The Five-Day Healthier Meal Challenge. This challenge is for those people that don’t want to necessarily lose a bunch of weight but want to eat healthier in 2021. Listen in for details and to find out the amazing benefits in store for you when you actively manage what you choose to consume.

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As we observe the start of a new year; it's tradition for people to make goals, many of which pertain to diet and exercise. Sometimes the most difficult part of weight loss New Year goals is finding the courage to believe that, after many unsuccessful attempts to lose weight, this time will be the last time you do it. So, how do you believe a new thought?

In this episode, I'll discuss the five actions you must take in order to make your beliefs a reality. If you consistently take action using these small steps, you will see real results - and that opens up even more possibility for you.

Gina Showalter says: “Giving up is the only sure way to fail.” If you feel afraid of not reaching your goals, get friends onboard — or better yet, reach out to me, and I'll coach you through the process!

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