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

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!
 
 
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It Doesn’t Matter

Twas the week before Christmas and your thoughts are all a-chatter,
So many diet thoughts are stirring, especially the one that says “Ya know what? It doesn’t even matter.” 
 
Have you ever told yourself that? Have you ever just been fed up with all your efforts to lose weight that you get to a point where you mentally throw your hands up in the air and say “Ugh! Why do I even bother? No matter how hard I try, it doesn’t even matter.”
 
That thought can be especially prevalent this time of year when the holidays are in full swing. Life is busy, things are stressful, you’re making the holiday cookies, planning the traditional foods, and don’t even get me started about all the emotions. If there ever was a time for emotional eating, I don’t know about you but MY brain is like “This seems like the perfect time of year for emotional eating!” Oy! It can feel like enough that it’s tempting to just tell yourself “It doesn’t matter.”
 
Today we’re talking about that one little sentence - “It doesn’t matter” - and how it can seem like a relief in the moment but it actually erodes the core of your superpower by diminishing your efficacy - your sense of control. 
 
Today we’re talking about how to take that sentence and turn it around to help you go from feeling like the victim and feeling helpless to being the hero in your own story. 
 
So let me ask you….Are you ready to pivot from a powerless perspective to a positive and proactive point of view?
Are you feeling geared up to go from a gloomy to glorious and game-changing attitude?
Are you ready to go from victim to victor in your own life???
 
(I confess, I asked chat.gpt to help me with those sentences. What? Work smarter, not harder, right?)Anyway, let’s get after it! Here we go!
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The Best Present Ever

Have you ever had a time when the weather was getting colder and you swapped out the summer clothes for the winter ones and realized, "Dang. My winter clothes don't feel so great on me." So you go shopping and you find yourself standing in front of a dressing room mirror, winter clothes in hand, and feel your heart sink because you just feel like nothing seems to fit? 
 
My friend, you're not alone! It's a moment that hits us all, leaving us feeling discouraged and trapped in a never-ending cycle of self-doubt.
 
How many times have you heard that nagging voice in your head saying you'll never lose weight, never reach your goals, and never truly be happy.
 
What if the real roadblock to reaching your goals is not the diet or the exercise routine, but your own lack of self-love? It's that self-sabotaging voice inside your head, telling you that you're not worthy, that you'll never shed those pounds, and you'll never truly be content.
 
In this episode I want to tell you about a recent conversation I had with a client and how it uncovered something a lot deeper that could unlock what's been holding her back - and most importantly, how that applies to you. 
 
It's time to stop quitting on yourself and start embracing the love you deserve. It's time to rewrite the story you tell yourself and discover the keys to unlock the treasure trove in your heart to allow yourself to shine your light nice and bright, the way you were made to.  
 
Ready to stop blocking your own progress and find out how loving yourself is the best gift of all? 
 
Let's let the love in baby! Here we go!
 
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