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

When You Just Can’t Even

Have you ever experienced a time where you’ve been working really hard to make a change in your behavior but there comes a moment in the day or the week when you really DON’T want to have to think about it in the moment? 
 
It almost feels like something takes over inside you and there’s like this Jekyll and Hyde moment where part of you is like “Why are you eating right now? We’re not hungry? Are you sure you want to keep eating?” and the other part of you is like “Na-ah. I just can’t even, right now. Lalalalaala. Not listening. Be quiet so I can just enjoy some blissful peace.” 
 
This is basically what happens when we fall into the trap of all or nothing thinking.
Today we’re going to talk about 
What’s going on in your brain in those moments
Why that happens (yep, it’s just your brain doing what brains do!) 
And especially what to do about it and how to move forward in a way that doesn’t leave you feeling a whole heap of shame and guilt the next day. 
 
Ready to get to it? 
Yeah. Let’s go. 
 
 
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You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/
 

Putting Yourself Last

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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www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/

Bonus episode_Weight Loss and Motherhood

Losing weight is hard enough.
But when you’re a mom of young kids, it can seem like your whole life revolves around taking care of them and you come last. Whether it’s dealing with a postpartum body or how to navigate cooking healthy food when the kids just want chicken nuggets and cheeseburgers, trying to lose weight when you’re a mom of little ones can be tough.  
In today’s special bonus episode, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Jill Wright, host of the Grow Like A Mother podcast. 
 
Jill is a speaker, writer, and rockstar coach helping moms find alignment with their purpose through mindset work, intuition, spirituality and self development techniques. 
 
This conversation covers everything from
Why we blame ourselves when we find it hard to lose weight
How self compassion is more effective at creating behavior change than beating ourselves up.
How your body is the gateway to everything in this life and how to use all 5 of your senses to appreciate your body today.
Why it is so important to be happy WHILE you lose weight versus waiting for when you lose weight. 
How to battle the natural negativity bias on your brain by grading yourself on a curve.
Plus a quick hack for moms feeling guilty about serving “kid food” that can feel less than healthy. 
 
I’m so excited to share this special bonus episode with you. I hope you enjoy and stay tuned to the end to hear about how to learn more about Jill and where to follow her. 
 
Let’s get to it!
Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/

Taking Ownership of Your Life Is Not Selfish - It’s SelfLESS - An Interview with Becky Sporrer

Have you ever had a moment when you’ve just had A DAY?
 
You’re taking care of the kids and getting them where they need to be. You’re handling things at your job and juggling all the things. And then your spouse gives you a simple ask, like “Honey, can you get us more chicken next time you’re at the store.” 
 
And something in your brain just snaps.” It’s like no matter how much I do, there will always be more. I am never ….enough.” 
 
If that resonates, then I have got a treat for you. For the first time ever, I am excited to welcome a guest to the podcast. 
 
My guest today is the amazing Becky Sporrer, a wife, mom, teacher, author, doer of all the things. As she described herself to me, she said “I am just an ordinary woman that God has done extraordinary things with.”
 
In this episode we talk about:
How putting everyone else’s needs in front of our own leads to emptiness and potentially weight gain.
How so often we end up standing on the sidelines of our life.
How putting yourself as a priority is actually selfLESS.
And some tactical strategies to take baby steps towards how to stop looking outside yourself to find your worth and validation and begin to allow yourself to live a life of abundance and greatness. 
I can’t wait for you to meet Becky and I know you’re going to love this conversation. 
 
Without further ado, let’s get to it! 
Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/

How To Get Back On Track (Especially When You Want To Quit!)

Who hasn’t needed a restart or a reboot when your new habits slipped a little?
And who hasn’t wondered “Why do I even bother?” when you’re kinda tired of diet and feeling like you want to quit?
So in today’s episode, we talk about 2 specific reasons why it’s normal to want to quit (and of course what to do about those 2 things).
And then we’ll address 3 specific steps for getting back on track and feeling motivated again.
 
Ready? Let’s get after it!
 
Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/

Why Words Matter So Much Mini Episode

How you talk to yourself matter more than what's on your plate! 
 
Learn quick hacks for managing the mentality in your mind. 
 
Ready? Let’s get after it!
 
Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/

How To Handle A Snack Attack Mini Episode

Quick hacks for handling the snack monster.
Ready? Let’s get after it!
 
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You Are A Miracle book
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Letting Food Go To Waste Mini Episode

Lots of us struggle to let food go to waste. Here's a different way to look at it to help you treat your body better than the trash can. 
Ready? Let’s get after it!
 
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You Are A Miracle book
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Why The Order In Which You Eat Your Food Matters Mini Episode

What you eat first makes a difference in how the food impacts your body and ultimately helps you lose weight. 
 
Learn how to eat food in the order that makes weight loss easier. 
 
Ready? Let’s get after it!
 
Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
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4 Tips To Make Healthy Food Fit Your Life Instead of the Other Way Around

Let’s face it, sometimes it can be really hard to make healthy food work with your life as it is.
You’ve got a busy schedule. The family has their favorite foods they may not be the healthiest.
Sometimes, you just feel like pizza.
Unhealthy food is super easy, and healthy food take work.
So today we’re talking about:
4 specific reason why it's not your fault that you may have found it hard to fit healthy food into your life.
And 4 focused tips to make it easier for you to fit healthy food into the life you already have instead of forcing you to change existing structure that make your life run the way it already does.
Ready? Let’s get to it!
 
Learn more!
www.confidentbody.coach
You Are A Miracle book
https://confidentbody.coach/tips/