THE CONFIDENT BODY PODCAST - Brain-based strategies and self-compassion practices to unlock your full potential

Falling Off the Wagon - A Different Perspective

Have you ever had one of those days when your diet plan feels more like a distant memory than a reality? You know, the ones where that innocent-looking cookie led to a full-blown snack attack, and suddenly, you're knee-deep in a bag of potato chips?
I so get it. We've all been there, and let's face it, life happens. Those moments of "diet destruction" might just be your secret sauce to success!
Why does going off your plan have to feel like such a train wreck?
In today's episode, we're peeling back the layers of those off plan moments when you feel like the whole day is wrecked and you might as well just enjoy yourself. 
We'll cover why we feel the pressure to be perfect on our weight loss journeys,
how diets set us up for failure, 
and most importantly, the golden nugget hidden within those off-plan moments! 
Get ready to unlock the power of these "diet detours" because they are gifts filled with so much valuable information - if you can just get curious enough to let the learning in. 
Are you ready to turn those setbacks into setups for success? 
Let's do this!
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What's the Point?

Have you ever found yourself on that rollercoaster of diets, calorie counting, feeling like you're trapped in a numbers game, fixated on what that scale says? You’ve been at it for a few weeks and maybe the scale has moved a little, but really not nearly like you expected. And you’re starting to get frustrated. And maybe you have a weekend or a night out where you didn’t stay totally on plan and all the work you put in to lose 1.7 pounds feels like it gets erased.
You find yourself staring at the scale, wondering, "What's the point of all this effort if the numbers aren't budging?"
 
Today we’re talking about answering that question. What IS the point of taking care of yourself and making the effort for yourself whether or not you lose weight.
 
We’ve all been there – staring at the scale and feeling like it is the ultimate arbiter of our success. what if I told you that the real magic isn't in the digits on the scale?
Think about it – when you do something nice for someone you love, it's not about expecting something in return, right? Well, the same goes for your body. It's time to shift the focus from numbers to feelings and establish a loving relationship with yourself.
 
So today, we’re answering that question. The one the voice inside your head whispers when it says “what’s the point of all this effort anyway if the scale isn’t moving?”
 
Are you prepared to pivot your perspective on the whys behind wanting the weight loss process, and willing to wonder about creating a relationship with yourself and your body beyond the scale?
 
Aw yeah! Let’s get after it!
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I want to NOT want it

Have you ever had a specific food that just feels like it has a little more power over you than you do over it?
Like there are some foods that you can just take it or leave but there are others that you’re like “you’ll have to pry it from my cold dead fingers.”
And yet on the inside, you’re maybe a teensy bit scared that this food is more in control of you than you are of it? 
Today we’re going to talk about what to do when you get to a place where just want to NOT want it. And how to take baby steps towards reclaiming your control.
Ready?
Let’s get started!
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The Hidden Roadblock That's Holding You Back

Have you ever felt like, “I know I should work out, but I don’t have time.” or “I want to take time to meal plan but I get so busy and I run out of energy. Between the kids, my job, not to mention being a wife, I find it hard to carve out time for myself.” 
 
Listen, it is hard to find time these days. Life is BUSY. It’s even harder to make ourselves a priority in our own lives. I mean that feels kinda selfish. And there are so many other people that need a piece of our time and energy first. 
 
I’m not denying that. 
 
At the same time, putting yourself last or even just somewhere near the bottom of your priority list is having devastating consequences for you. 
 
Whether it’s in your health and how you want to feel in your body, or your relationships with other people, or even more with your relationship with yourself - which of course is at the root of it all. 
 
Today we’re going to talk about the one giant roadblock that so many of us struggle with when it comes to prioritizing ourselves. 
 
It may not be what you think. 
 
What’s that one major obstacle we all face? 
 
Receiving. 
So many of us are not good at receiving. 
 
So today we’re going to talk about 
Why is it so hard to receive? I’m not talking about gifts. I’m talking about receiving compliments, receiving help, receiving your innate worthiness and enoughness without having to strive for it or earn it. 
We’re also talking about how putting yourself is NOT selfish. 
How prioritizing yourself is an act of service to the people you care about most. 
And how when you open yourself up to receive, you give others such a gift. 
 
Receiving is an act of service. And it’s something that takes practice. 
 
But we gotta start with changing our mindset around it. 
 
Ready? 
 
Let’s go!! 
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Beyond Weight Loss

Have you ever felt like there was more inside you that you have to give? Like maybe you’re not maxing out your potential? Or even scratching the surface? So often we wait until we lose the weight in order to go for that thing or to put ourselves out there in a scary way. 
Today, we’re gonna get deep. We’re going to talk about purpose, meaning and the shining your glorious light the way you were made to.
Ready to shine? Aw yeah. Let’s go!
 
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The Puzzle Perspective: Unlocking the Weight Loss Code

Have you ever felt like losing weight is like trying to solve a Rubik's Cube blindfolded? The struggle is real, right? It's not just the simple formula that diets try to tell us it is. It's an emotional rollercoaster filled with frustration, self-doubt, and - let’s be honest -  the occasional forbidden love affair with a pint of ice cream. 
But what if it didn’t have to be that way? Instead of a tortuous grind, what if it could be thought provoking game?
Picture this: You, with a magnifying glass, examining your weight loss journey like a fascinating puzzle rather than a daunting problem. 
Here’s a question: What if, instead of blaming ourselves for every little hiccup in our fitness routine, we approached weight loss with curiosity and a beginner's mind?
In this episode, we’re talking about how a book that has nothing to do with weight loss can inspire you to think about weight loss in a whole new way. And if there’s nothing else that you get from this episode, there are 4 words that map out the repeatable process you can use to turn your weight loss experience around from painful to puzzling. From shaming and blaming to wondering and learning. 
So, are you ready to ditch the shame, put on your science goggles, and approach weight loss like a puzzle instead of a pain the petunias? 
That’s right. Strap in cuz it’s time to get our learning on! 
Let’s go!
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A New Approach to Weight Loss Resolutions

Have you ever set a goal to lose weight around the new year and thought “alright, this year I will lose 25 lbs. I’m gonna make it happen.”
Then life happens instead. 
And the next year you’re thinking “Ok THIS is the year. I’m gonna commit. I’m gonna get a bowflex. I’m gonna workout 6 days a week.” And by Jan 17th you’re hanging laundry on that bowflex. 
And you think “Ugh, this happens every time! What the hell is wrong with me?”
 
The answer is:
We change at the speed of safety. 
[Wait, what did she say?]
We change at the speed of safety. Which means that if we change too many things at once and your brain does not feel safe, change will not take place. You’ve got to implement change in the RIGHT way. 
 
So how about this year we do it differently? What if you could work smarter, not harder this time? 
 
Today we’re talking about goal setting in a way that sets you up for success, is strategically designed to help you maintain momentum, helps you feel good about your progress along the way, and actually genuinely helps you make progress towards that outcome you’re looking for. 
 
Ready to get real about resolutions this year? 
Aw, yeah! Let’s get to it!
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How Long Do You Want To Wait?

Have you ever had the thought, “I have so much weight to lose. It'll take forever”?
Or maybe this one resonates a little more: “I do well for [fill in the blank amount of time] and then I fall back into my old habits. After a while I just say ‘screw it.’”
Or here’s a doozy:  “I should never have gained this weight. I feel broken.” 
 
Today we’re talking about how we argue for our limitations. Spoiler alert - if you argue for your limitations, you get to keep them. 
We’re diving into: 
Why we focus more on our limitations than our capabilities
How it’s not your fault that your brain tends to go there
And 3 specific steps to help you shift your lens from focusing on what you can’t do to what you CAN do. 
 
If you ever want to get “there” then you’ve got to start where you are - right here.
 
So, ready to examine the lens that illuminates our limitations and refocus it on our capabilities, competencies, capacity, and what is within our control? 
Aw yeah!! 
Let’s do it!
 
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The Year Ahead - ABCs of Weight Loss

Welcome to a brand new year!! The start of the year is often about endings and new beginnings. There’s so much promist and potential in the beginning of the year. There can also be a lot of stress and pressure, but that’s for another podcast. 
Today, in honor of the new year, we’re going back to the beginning - to the basics - to our ABCs. Yes, folks that’s right. Today is all about the ABCs of weight loss. 
And trust me when I say that the foundation of weight loss is not in macros or calories and which diet you choose - because all diets work - if you can do them for the rest of your life. 
No my friend, the ABCs of weight loss is much deeper and more important than that. It’s a foundation that you can build on when life is going great and lean on when life is not going according to plan. It’s a foundation that can last you a lifetime - much longer than any “diet”. 
Ready re-learn our ABCs? 
Aw yeah! 
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The Year In Review - Looking for Progress

Every year, around late December-early January, I do an exercise called the year in review / the year ahead. Today I’m going to focus more on the year in review and next week we’ll talk about the year ahead. 
I like the year in review part of the exercise because it’s a great way to reflect back on the year that was. It helps me bring to mind the positive memories and savor them. Sometimes it helps me process through some difficult things that may have happened in the year and learn from them. Give myself some compassion. And often I realize that I accomplished more than I realized.
Looking back and reflecting on progress is not something we do a whole lot in weight loss. We are always looking ahead - to that over the rainbow magic land of Oz where I’ve lost my weight and my life is now amazing. 
And when we do that, we’re putting all of our happiness in the hands of the scale and forgetting that there’s so much more to life, to happiness, to weight loss, than just the scale.
I mean tell me the truth. Have you ever found yourself staring at that stubborn number on the scale, feeling like it holds the key to your entire well-being? You're desperately looking for progress but only finding frustration?
Only measuring your progress by the scale is all-or-nothing thinking. It’s like going from 1 to 1000 without acknowledging the 999 milestones in between.
The key to weight loss success (and by the way the key to actually ENJOYING your weight loss success) is to count those victories that come in all shapes and sizes - not just on the scale. Because that is the secret sauce to keeping your momentum going.
 
Ready to reflect back on the year that was and find all the little gems hidden along the way? 
That’s right! Strap in cuz we’re going mining for gold here people!
Let’s go!
 
 
Learn more!
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You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/