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In today's episode of Binge on This, I am joined by yoga teacher and somatic coach Jennifer Degen. Jennifer has been a teacher for The Om Institute for a while and has beautiful calming energy coupled with fierce knowledge and expertise on all things mindfulness. We chat about all things mindfulness, somatic coaching, yoga, mindfulness, and how it relates to food, weight, and life.Learn more about Jennifer at https://mindbodyawareness.net/

How to Avoid PlateausWhen you are trying to find your ideal weight there comes a time (when you do things in the traditional manner) where you often hit a plateau. And typically a pause like this feels like a very bad thing.I talk about this a lot with my co-host of Girls Throw Too who grew up like me, moving very fast, leaving little to no chance for pause. I remind her that having space between questions and answers allows a listener to enjoy the podcast more. Even if it feels scary to have some quiet.Plateaus are a convenient way to market to people that they need to fix more (and eventually buy more). They say…“The scale stopped moving? Time to work harder, sacrifice more, bust through that plateau!”In reality, if our results are stalled it could mean a number of things:.... Our external work is slowing down so our internal work can process through.… We are sacrificing too much and setting up an unsustainable life that makes us unhappy at the moment.…. We are meant to focus somewhere else for a while.And everything in between!So what do we do??One of the main gifts I feel blessed to help clients with is designing a life that truly serves them in the moment on their path to receive their deepest desires.Clients desperately want to get excess weight off their bodies and finally live a life free of the battle with weight and foodThey want a life of ease. This doesn't mean they want to do nothing. It's actually quite the opposite as I tend to work with overachievers.They still want to put forth effort in their bodies, they just don't want to wake up every day and go to battle with so little to show for their scars.So they either give up from time to time (mostly out of pure exhaustion) or they continue pushing forward convincing themselves the sacrifice will eventually pay off.The plateau is interpreted as a threat when really it's the biggest gift you could ever receive. It's an excuse to pauseIt feels like the last thing in the world you'd ever want to do is pause. Had I not lost weight injured on the couch I never would have believed that my path to losing weight was to do less.If I hadn't received clients and sales in the times I wasn't trying I never would have believed that I should stop doing sales calls and “dialing for dollars”.All that effort comforted me. It made me feel like I was “doing something” to achieve my goals. I could tell everyone what I was doing and they could give me pride and agree with my own confusion as to why I wasn't more successful.But life always felt like a battlefield. It felt like extreme effort every single day. It felt like I was working SO hard for so little. And as I went to sleep each night I would ask myself, “is it ever going to get easier?”Now I get to live that life of ease and help others do the same. The concept of plateaus doesn't exist in my life because I am not trying to aggressively push towards a goal. I merely state some of my dreams and allow the rest to fall into place.I still make an effort and I still work. But all of it is intuitive and intentional. None of it is to check off my “I worked hard” box anymore. If you would like to receive your ideal body while maintaining a sense of ease I would be honored to guide you on that journey.Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bingeonthisFind out more about our programs: https://theominstitute.app/Contact Michelle on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelleleighhastieContact Michelle by Email: Michelle@theominstitute.com

How to Avoid PlateausWhen you are trying to find your ideal weight there comes a time (when you do things in the traditional manner) where you often hit a plateau. And typically a pause like this feels like a very bad thing.I talk about this a lot with my co-host of Girls Throw Too who grew up like me, moving very fast, leaving little to no chance for pause. I remind her that having space between questions and answers allows a listener to enjoy the podcast more. Even if it feels scary to have some quiet.Plateaus are a convenient way to market to people that they need to fix more (and eventually buy more). They say…“The scale stopped moving? Time to work harder, sacrifice more, bust through that plateau!”In reality, if our results are stalled it could mean a number of things:.... Our external work is slowing down so our internal work can process through.… We are sacrificing too much and setting up an unsustainable life that makes us unhappy at the moment.…. We are meant to focus somewhere else for a while.And everything in between!So what do we do??One of the main gifts I feel blessed to help clients with is designing a life that truly serves them in the moment on their path to receive their deepest desires.Clients desperately want to get excess weight off their bodies and finally live a life free of the battle with weight and foodThey want a life of ease. This doesn't mean they want to do nothing. It's actually quite the opposite as I tend to work with overachievers.They still want to put forth effort in their bodies, they just don't want to wake up every day and go to battle with so little to show for their scars.So they either give up from time to time (mostly out of pure exhaustion) or they continue pushing forward convincing themselves the sacrifice will eventually pay off.The plateau is interpreted as a threat when really it's the biggest gift you could ever receive. It's an excuse to pauseIt feels like the last thing in the world you'd ever want to do is pause. Had I not lost weight injured on the couch I never would have believed that my path to losing weight was to do less.If I hadn't received clients and sales in the times I wasn't trying I never would have believed that I should stop doing sales calls and “dialing for dollars”.All that effort comforted me. It made me feel like I was “doing something” to achieve my goals. I could tell everyone what I was doing and they could give me pride and agree with my own confusion as to why I wasn't more successful.But life always felt like a battlefield. It felt like extreme effort every single day. It felt like I was working SO hard for so little. And as I went to sleep each night I would ask myself, “is it ever going to get easier?”Now I get to live that life of ease and help others do the same. The concept of plateaus doesn't exist in my life because I am not trying to aggressively push towards a goal. I merely state some of my dreams and allow the rest to fall into place.I still make an effort and I still work. But all of it is intuitive and intentional. None of it is to check off my “I worked hard” box anymore. If you would like to receive your ideal body while maintaining a sense of ease I would be honored to guide you on that journey.Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bingeonthisFind out more about our programs: https://theominstitute.app/Contact Michelle on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelleleighhastieContact Michelle by Email: Michelle@theominstitute.com

In today's episode, I interviewed my client Joanna who I worked with several years ago!From a size 12 to a size 4 while still eating pizza and snickers...Joanna will discuss how she has been living free in her body after working the lighten-up program over 3 years ago!I asked Joanna to join me to update us on how she's been doing since she did the lighten-up program several years ago and she shared all that she has been doing since.Get to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.Work with me:Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

In today's episode, I interviewed my client Joanna who I worked with several years ago!From a size 12 to a size 4 while still eating pizza and snickers...Joanna will discuss how she has been living free in her body after working the lighten-up program over 3 years ago!I asked Joanna to join me to update us on how she's been doing since she did the lighten-up program several years ago and she shared all that she has been doing since.Get to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.Work with me:Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

Today's weight and food breakthrough session is with Sarah. We discussed her lifelong battle with weight and food. Sarah mentions that she finds herself "not trying" to lose weight in between dieting bouts. She feels guilt for not putting more effort into losing weight but when she sets up a routine for herself she just can't seem to follow it.She said that she is the type of person that lives in extremes. She's either following a plan and being "good" or doing nothing at all. She wants to live in that grey but doesn't see how.We discussed how to fix this so she actually implements all the things she wants to live a fulfilling and authentic life in her ideal body. And it's counter to what the rest of the world says.Get to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.Work with me:Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

Today's weight and food breakthrough session is with Sarah. We discussed her lifelong battle with weight and food. Sarah mentions that she finds herself "not trying" to lose weight in between dieting bouts. She feels guilt for not putting more effort into losing weight but when she sets up a routine for herself she just can't seem to follow it.She said that she is the type of person that lives in extremes. She's either following a plan and being "good" or doing nothing at all. She wants to live in that grey but doesn't see how.We discussed how to fix this so she actually implements all the things she wants to live a fulfilling and authentic life in her ideal body. And it's counter to what the rest of the world says.Get to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.Work with me:Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

Today's weight and food breakthrough session is with Priyanka. After the birth of her first child, she struggled with her weight. She has tried intermittent fasting, Beachbody, and looks to apps like Noom and myfitnesspal for her advice. She said the common saying, "I know what to do, I just don't do it"By the end of the session she no longer believed that...We discussed:What her body might want if she ignored outside adviceThe real reason she is overeatingHow to navigate the "I want to workout but then I give excuses not to do it" challengeAnd how to allow weight to happen effortlesslyGet to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.Work with me:Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

Today's weight and food breakthrough session is with Priyanka. After the birth of her first child, she struggled with her weight. She has tried intermittent fasting, Beachbody, and looks to apps like Noom and myfitnesspal for her advice. She said the common saying, "I know what to do, I just don't do it"By the end of the session she no longer believed that...We discussed:What her body might want if she ignored outside adviceThe real reason she is overeatingHow to navigate the "I want to workout but then I give excuses not to do it" challengeAnd how to allow weight to happen effortlesslyGet to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.Work with me:Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

In today's episode, I interviewed my client Ellie who just completed her work with me.Ellie talks about her journey from battling weight, food, and exercise to living her dream. She doesn't worry about food, weight, or exercise and the weight is effortlessly falling off her body.She talks about:- Her fears when she started this work to lose weight without dieting.- What she did when her body wasn't losing weight even when she was following the program.- Her words of wisdom if you are contemplating starting a journey with your body and food- Her advice if you are just starting out and feeling scared of the unknown with this approach to weight and food.Get to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.Work with me:Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

In today's episode, I interviewed my client Ellie who just completed her work with me.Ellie talks about her journey from battling weight, food, and exercise to living her dream. She doesn't worry about food, weight, or exercise and the weight is effortlessly falling off her body.She talks about:- Her fears when she started this work to lose weight without dieting.- What she did when her body wasn't losing weight even when she was following the program.- Her words of wisdom if you are contemplating starting a journey with your body and food- Her advice if you are just starting out and feeling scared of the unknown with this approach to weight and food.Get to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.Work with me:Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

In today's episode, I discussed what to do when you The Body Refuses to Lose Weight (and you're trying everything).- What to do when you've exhausted the list of ways to lose weight, and you don't receive a reason why you can't lose the weight- What do when you feel like "there must be something wrong because you should be losing weight." - Who weight loss methods work the best for (and why)- The difference in weight loss solutions when you have an acute versus chronic struggle with weight and food.Get to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.Work with me:Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

In today's episode, I discussed what to do when you The Body Refuses to Lose Weight (and you're trying everything).- What to do when you've exhausted the list of ways to lose weight, and you don’t receive a reason why you can’t lose the weight- What do when you feel like "there must be something wrong because you should be losing weight." - Who weight loss methods work the best for (and why)- The difference in weight loss solutions when you have an acute versus chronic struggle with weight and food.Get to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.Work with me:Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

In today's episode, I discussed what to do when you have a chronic or recurring challenge with weight and food. I discussed:- What chronic symptoms really are and what they are not- How to deal with things you do at the moment that make you feel bad in the long-term- The best way to kill your weight loss progress (this goes against what everyone else says to do)- The 4 steps to deal with your chronic symptoms- What to do when you feel stuckGet to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.Work with me:Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

In today's episode, I discussed what to do when you have a chronic or recurring challenge with weight and food. I discussed:- What chronic symptoms really are and what they are not- How to deal with things you do at the moment that make you feel bad in the long-term- The best way to kill your weight loss progress (this goes against what everyone else says to do)- The 4 steps to deal with your chronic symptoms- What to do when you feel stuckGet to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.Work with me:Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

In today's breakthrough session with Christina we discussed:- Why it can be difficult to sit down and enjoy food- How childhood eating strategies influence our adult beliefs about food and weight- Why masculine approaches to weight and food will not work long-term- What a feminine approach to weight loss is- Ways to create an environment for kids that decreases issues with body image and disordered eating behaviors.Get to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.Work with me:Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

In today's breakthrough session with Christina we discussed:- Why it can be difficult to sit down and enjoy food- How childhood eating strategies influence our adult beliefs about food and weight- Why masculine approaches to weight and food will not work long-term- What a feminine approach to weight loss is- Ways to create an environment for kids that decreases issues with body image and disordered eating behaviors.Get to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.Work with me:Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

Today's weight and food breakthrough session is with Alisia. Alisia is as busy as they come taking over 20,000 steps per day. She eats healthy and is perplexed as to why her body is slowly gaining weight. By the end of our session, she fully understood why her body has not been able to lose weight without extreme measures and knows exactly what to do to turn it all aroundWe discussed:Why the body could gain weight when it gets plenty of activity and healthy foodThe most important shift she needs to make for fat burningAn easy to implement habit that will shift her body into the optimal environmentAnd why she can now trust her body fullyGet to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube. Work with me: Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

Today's weight and food breakthrough session is with Alisia. Alisia is as busy as they come taking over 20,000 steps per day. She eats healthy and is perplexed as to why her body is slowly gaining weight. By the end of our session, she fully understood why her body has not been able to lose weight without extreme measures and knows exactly what to do to turn it all aroundWe discussed:Why the body could gain weight when it gets plenty of activity and healthy foodThe most important shift she needs to make for fat burningAn easy to implement habit that will shift her body into the optimal environmentAnd why she can now trust her body fullyGet to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube. Work with me: Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

Today's weight and food breakthrough session is with Stacey. Her kids have moved out and she has found it difficult to navigate this new part of her life. She isn't putting as much time and attention to prepping her food or taking care of herself. She feels a bit lost as to how to put herself first and disconnected from who she is now that her kids have moved out.We discussed:Ways to enjoy food without weight gain How to find herself in this new phase of lifeWe found that her weight and food have less to do with diets, calories, and exercise and more to do with how she has been taking care of herselfGet to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube. Work with me: Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

Today's weight and food breakthrough session is with Stacey. Her kids have moved out and she has found it difficult to navigate this new part of her life. She isn't putting as much time and attention to prepping her food or taking care of herself. She feels a bit lost as to how to put herself first and disconnected from who she is now that her kids have moved out.We discussed:Ways to enjoy food without weight gain How to find herself in this new phase of lifeWe found that her weight and food have less to do with diets, calories, and exercise and more to do with how she has been taking care of herselfGet to know me: Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube. Work with me: Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? https://theominstitute.app/f/1385/s/apply-for-wl-support/

People have often asked me about one specific food group that seems to haunt them...“Sugar!” They want to know:How to stop binging on sugarHow to stop craving sugarWhy they are always so out of control around sugarAnd it really puts sugar in a negative placeHere are my thoughts on that. You’ll discover:Exactly why we get hyper-focused on sugar [08:58]How to permanently eliminate sugar binges [09:27]What mind-hunger is and how it causes us to overeat and binge eat [16:06]What causes overeating 99.9% of the time [20:33]The problem with making food decisions based on weight and what really causes weight gain [22:30]The problem with intermittent fasting [27:30]...And much more! P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are 4 ways I can help you...Get to know me:Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: Binge On ThisFollow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, Youtube.Work with me: Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? Watch This 10 Min Video & Apply Here.

People have often asked me about one specific food group that seems to haunt them...“Sugar!” They want to know:How to stop binging on sugarHow to stop craving sugarWhy they are always so out of control around sugarAnd it really puts sugar in a negative placeHere are my thoughts on that. You'll discover:Exactly why we get hyper-focused on sugar [08:58]How to permanently eliminate sugar binges [09:27]What mind-hunger is and how it causes us to overeat and binge eat [16:06]What causes overeating 99.9% of the time [20:33]The problem with making food decisions based on weight and what really causes weight gain [22:30]The problem with intermittent fasting [27:30]...And much more! P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are 4 ways I can help you...Get to know me:Apply for your very own weight & food breakthrough session: https://tinyurl.com/omibreakthroughListen to my podcast: https://theominstitute.app/m/podcast/Follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.Work with me: Want to inquire more about my unique and proven 4 phase weight and food program? Watch This 10 Min Video & Apply Here.

In today's episode, we will discuss chronic symptoms. We cover:The reason why most people are struggling with chronic issues with their bodiesThe #1 switch that we have to make so that we solve our chronic complaintsThe mindset hack we need to find freedom from our most pressing symptomsA free solution to begin finding relief todayTake our Free Yoga Quiz today to access free courses to help with your chronic complaints.

In today's episode, we will discuss chronic symptoms. We cover:The reason why most people are struggling with chronic issues with their bodiesThe #1 switch that we have to make so that we solve our chronic complaintsThe mindset hack we need to find freedom from our most pressing symptomsA free solution to begin finding relief todayTake our Free Yoga Quiz today to access free courses to help with your chronic complaints.

I have made various comments regarding counting calories. I have infused wisdom on to those who ask and I have my own personal story, but now I will share exactly why calorie counting doesn't work for long term weight loss. If you enjoyed today's podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!Today's Podcast was Inspired by this Blog PostAlso, come check out our LIVE virtual yoga with yoga teachers all around the world! Yoga right from your living room! www.theominstitute.com

I have made various comments regarding counting calories. I have infused wisdom on to those who ask and I have my own personal story, but now I will share exactly why calorie counting doesn’t work for long term weight loss. If you enjoyed today’s podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!Today's Podcast was Inspired by this Blog PostAlso, come check out our LIVE virtual yoga with yoga teachers all around the world! Yoga right from your living room! www.theominstitute.com

Do you notice that you hesitate to take action? Or put your life on hold until things look a certain way?As a recovered perfectionist I am well aware of the struggles of trying to look perfect. Today I want to invite you to want to be imperfect. This will help you take action quickly, eliminate hesitation on your dreams, and allow you to live your ideal life right now. Listen in for 8 ways to let go of perfection and feel the relief of letting it all go!Check out our LIVE virtual yoga classes over at TheOmInstitute.com and try 2 weeks of unlimited yoga for $22. No need to go anywhere, just click the zoom link for your class and join live with your teacher.If you enjoyed today's podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!This podcast was inspired by this blog post: https://totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/the-perfection-of-imperfection

Do you notice that you hesitate to take action? Or put your life on hold until things look a certain way?As a recovered perfectionist I am well aware of the struggles of trying to look perfect. Today I want to invite you to want to be imperfect. This will help you take action quickly, eliminate hesitation on your dreams, and allow you to live your ideal life right now. Listen in for 8 ways to let go of perfection and feel the relief of letting it all go!Check out our LIVE virtual yoga classes over at TheOmInstitute.com and try 2 weeks of unlimited yoga for $22. No need to go anywhere, just click the zoom link for your class and join live with your teacher.If you enjoyed today’s podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!This podcast was inspired by this blog post: https://totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/the-perfection-of-imperfection

In 2010 I wrote a blog about how I ate 6 cookies in one day. Yes, it is true… I ate 6 cookies on a Sunday in 2010, a year after healing my weight and food struggles. Not all in one sitting, binge eating hasn't crept back in my life since I chose to love myself, but over the course of the day, my cookie tally reached the very scary 6. Now just to be clear they weren't all the same cookie, no I would never do that. I had two Carmel delights, two lemon cookies, and two homemade peanut butter cookies (made with wheat flour.)Most of you that know me, know how much I love cookies. They are absolutely fabulous and I almost always have homemade cookies in my pantry. It is because of the fact that I keep them in my pantry that I very rarely ever overeat them. But this day (Sunday) I overate cookies, and in the past, this would have been enough to spiral down into a very dark hole.So at the end of the day, when I felt the guilt starts creeping in, I stopped and I asked my body why it didn't stop me from eating all of those cookies. And it gave me some answers, and I want to share those with you 10 years later they are still relevant.In this episode, I will also talk about the #1 reason the world is still struggling with weight and food and the 3 things you need to increase to permanently decrease overeating, binge eating, and weight gain.I referenced this journal to help increase these 3 things that you can purchase today for only $25. If you enjoyed today's podcast please rate, review, and subscribe.Today's podcast was inspired by this blog post: http://totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/even-weight-loss…ookies-some-days/

In 2010 I wrote a blog about how I ate 6 cookies in one day. Yes, it is true… I ate 6 cookies on a Sunday in 2010, a year after healing my weight and food struggles. Not all in one sitting, binge eating hasn’t crept back in my life since I chose to love myself, but over the course of the day, my cookie tally reached the very scary 6. Now just to be clear they weren’t all the same cookie, no I would never do that. I had two Carmel delights, two lemon cookies, and two homemade peanut butter cookies (made with wheat flour.)Most of you that know me, know how much I love cookies. They are absolutely fabulous and I almost always have homemade cookies in my pantry. It is because of the fact that I keep them in my pantry that I very rarely ever overeat them. But this day (Sunday) I overate cookies, and in the past, this would have been enough to spiral down into a very dark hole.So at the end of the day, when I felt the guilt starts creeping in, I stopped and I asked my body why it didn’t stop me from eating all of those cookies. And it gave me some answers, and I want to share those with you 10 years later they are still relevant.In this episode, I will also talk about the #1 reason the world is still struggling with weight and food and the 3 things you need to increase to permanently decrease overeating, binge eating, and weight gain.I referenced this journal to help increase these 3 things that you can purchase today for only $25. If you enjoyed today’s podcast please rate, review, and subscribe.Today's podcast was inspired by this blog post: http://totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/even-weight-loss…ookies-some-days/

Do you trust your appetite? If you don't know the answer, think about this: If you were in a room full of all of your favorite foods, do you trust your body and appetite that you wouldn't eat past the point of being full? If you do trust your appetite then you are doing great! If you don't, don't worry, it just takes a little practice.I remember when I used to be the one saying things like, “I can't buy that cuz then I would eat the whole bag”, or “If that was in my refrigerator, It would be gone in one sitting!” Basically I was telling the world that food controlled me and that it was acceptable to live that way, and I am not the only one who said this.Today we walk through how to deal with food fears.Also, to get more help with food, I've got a FREE course to help you out. You can head to http://theominstitute.com/food and sign up for your complimentary courses right now.If you enjoyed today's podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!Today's Podcast was Inspired by this Blog Post

Do you trust your appetite? If you don’t know the answer, think about this: If you were in a room full of all of your favorite foods, do you trust your body and appetite that you wouldn’t eat past the point of being full? If you do trust your appetite then you are doing great! If you don’t, don’t worry, it just takes a little practice.I remember when I used to be the one saying things like, “I can’t buy that cuz then I would eat the whole bag”, or “If that was in my refrigerator, It would be gone in one sitting!” Basically I was telling the world that food controlled me and that it was acceptable to live that way, and I am not the only one who said this.Today we walk through how to deal with food fears.Also, to get more help with food, I’ve got a FREE course to help you out. You can head to http://theominstitute.com/food and sign up for your complimentary courses right now.If you enjoyed today’s podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!Today's Podcast was Inspired by this Blog Post

There is a scenario I want to walk you though that I have come across about a 1,000 times in the past 14 years I have been helping people with their bodies… It's when a client walks in and says…. “I gained some weight…it's time to cut back on those sweets…”This is when I slip into a cartoon where two people are repeatedly hitting each other on the head with some sort of club or a chair (cartoons are so violent sometimes). I love my clients, and I totally get where they are coming from, but, this vicious cycle of losing, gaining, losing, gaining, and then losing, and gaining has to stop…especially because a lot of times there isn't a physical weight gain really happening, just a mental one…and that can change right nowAnd even when there is a physical weight gain, our response to this weight gain is crucial.I've got 3 FREE courses to help you if you are gaining weight or even just terrified of gaining weight. You can head to http://theominstitute.com/weight and sign up for your complimentary courses right now.If you enjoyed today's podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!Today's Podcast was Inspired by this Blog Post

There is a scenario I want to walk you though that I have come across about a 1,000 times in the past 14 years I have been helping people with their bodies… It’s when a client walks in and says…. “I gained some weight…it’s time to cut back on those sweets…”This is when I slip into a cartoon where two people are repeatedly hitting each other on the head with some sort of club or a chair (cartoons are so violent sometimes). I love my clients, and I totally get where they are coming from, but, this vicious cycle of losing, gaining, losing, gaining, and then losing, and gaining has to stop…especially because a lot of times there isn’t a physical weight gain really happening, just a mental one…and that can change right nowAnd even when there is a physical weight gain, our response to this weight gain is crucial.I’ve got 3 FREE courses to help you if you are gaining weight or even just terrified of gaining weight. You can head to http://theominstitute.com/weight and sign up for your complimentary courses right now.If you enjoyed today’s podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!Today's Podcast was Inspired by this Blog Post

Do you ever feel confused about why you do or do not do things?Or perplexed when you procrastinate or say one thing and do the opposite?As humans, we are all unique, and it's important we understand ourselves as much as possible in order to change our habits and behaviors for the better.Today we are going to talk about 4 different action modes to help you understand yourself and support yourself in a way that actually gets you the results you desire.If you want to "Learn the “CF Method For Kids” to Create Fun & Confidence Around Food & The Body Without Controlling Their Food or Exercise" then register for my free webinar with the link below: totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/webinarIf you enjoyed today's podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!Today's Podcast was Inspired by this Blog Post

Do you ever feel confused about why you do or do not do things?Or perplexed when you procrastinate or say one thing and do the opposite?As humans, we are all unique, and it's important we understand ourselves as much as possible in order to change our habits and behaviors for the better.Today we are going to talk about 4 different action modes to help you understand yourself and support yourself in a way that actually gets you the results you desire.If you want to "Learn the “CF Method For Kids” to Create Fun & Confidence Around Food & The Body Without Controlling Their Food or Exercise" then register for my free webinar with the link below: totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/webinarIf you enjoyed today’s podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!Today's Podcast was Inspired by this Blog Post

What does it mean to be lazy? What sets a lazy person apart from an active one? Is lazy something we are born with or learned? I believe that being lazy is something we do when we are living on the surface, not from our core. I believe when we live from our core we have passions, desires, excitement, and we love to move. We love to make our bodies happy and healthy. We love exploring and learning. This drive and activity come from deep down inside. When we don't tap into this portion of ourselves, I believe we stop caring, and we get lazy.Today, we will talk all about laziness and the 10 ways to reverse laziness today.If you want to "Learn the “CF Method For Kids” to Create Fun & Confidence Around Food & The Body Without Controlling Their Food or Exercise" then register for my free webinar with the link below: totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/webinar.If you enjoyed today's podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!Today's Podcast was Inspired by this Blog Post

What does it mean to be lazy? What sets a lazy person apart from an active one? Is lazy something we are born with or learned? I believe that being lazy is something we do when we are living on the surface, not from our core. I believe when we live from our core we have passions, desires, excitement, and we love to move. We love to make our bodies happy and healthy. We love exploring and learning. This drive and activity come from deep down inside. When we don't tap into this portion of ourselves, I believe we stop caring, and we get lazy.Today, we will talk all about laziness and the 10 ways to reverse laziness today.If you want to "Learn the “CF Method For Kids” to Create Fun & Confidence Around Food & The Body Without Controlling Their Food or Exercise" then register for my free webinar with the link below: totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/webinar.If you enjoyed today’s podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!Today's Podcast was Inspired by this Blog Post

When we are struggling with weight, food, or health we tend to meet with a number of wellness professionals. And I know I am not the only one that received this very unhelpful advice that made me feel bad about myself while also feeling lost on how to move forward. Today we will talk about what that bad advice is and what we can do instead.If you want to "Learn the “CF Method For Kids” to Create Fun & Confidence Around Food & The Body Without Controlling Their Food or Exercise" then register for my free webinar with the link below: totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/webinar.If you enjoyed today's podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!This podcast was inspired by this blog post

When we are struggling with weight, food, or health we tend to meet with a number of wellness professionals. And I know I am not the only one that received this very unhelpful advice that made me feel bad about myself while also feeling lost on how to move forward. Today we will talk about what that bad advice is and what we can do instead.If you want to "Learn the “CF Method For Kids” to Create Fun & Confidence Around Food & The Body Without Controlling Their Food or Exercise" then register for my free webinar with the link below: totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/webinar.If you enjoyed today’s podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!This podcast was inspired by this blog post

Today we are going to talk about our gut. Believe it or not… The expression you've got guts or go with your gut actually ties in with your intake of food. See, we have a brain in our belly and it speaks to us all the time, we just don't' always tune in. But when we do… it's pretty freakin' amazing. So let's talk about it.If you want to "Learn the “CF Method For Kids” to Create Fun & Confidence Around Food & The Body Without Controlling Their Food or Exercise" then register for my free webinar with the link below: totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/webinar.If you enjoyed today's podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!This podcast was inspired by this blog post

Today we are going to talk about our gut. Believe it or not… The expression you’ve got guts or go with your gut actually ties in with your intake of food. See, we have a brain in our belly and it speaks to us all the time, we just don’t’ always tune in. But when we do… it’s pretty freakin’ amazing. So let’s talk about it.If you want to "Learn the “CF Method For Kids” to Create Fun & Confidence Around Food & The Body Without Controlling Their Food or Exercise" then register for my free webinar with the link below: totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/webinar.If you enjoyed today’s podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!This podcast was inspired by this blog post

Most people think about what food groups they are eating or how many nutrients they are eating but what about the other eating sense?This episode we will discuss the 3 eating sense we need to bring into our meals so that we don't clean the plate and we can eat the amount of food our body wants (no more, no less).1. Satisfaction2. Pleasure3. NourishmentLearn how to increase these 3 eating senses and feel more satisfied with less food.If you want to "Learn the “CF Method For Kids” to Create Fun & Confidence Around Food & The Body Without Controlling Their Food or Exercise" then register for my free webinar with the link below: totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/webinar.If you enjoyed today's podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!This podcast was inspired by this blog post

Most people think about what food groups they are eating or how many nutrients they are eating but what about the other eating sense?This episode we will discuss the 3 eating sense we need to bring into our meals so that we don't clean the plate and we can eat the amount of food our body wants (no more, no less).1. Satisfaction2. Pleasure3. NourishmentLearn how to increase these 3 eating senses and feel more satisfied with less food.If you want to "Learn the “CF Method For Kids” to Create Fun & Confidence Around Food & The Body Without Controlling Their Food or Exercise" then register for my free webinar with the link below: totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/webinar.If you enjoyed today’s podcast please rate, review, and subscribe!This podcast was inspired by this blog post

Today's podcast is super special because I interviewed Anna Rova regarding how to have a fulfilling relationship with your spouse. We talked about the feminine and the masculine and the traps we fall into when we are trying to do it all as women. I brought up how women can find themselves constantly complaining about their spouse and feeling like they have to do it all otherwise nothing gets done.This is important to discuss because how we show up in our marriage and how we feel as women directly impact our body and our weight. Take a listen and register for Anna's webinar over at http://girlskill.com/webinar.

Today's podcast is super special because I interviewed Anna Rova regarding how to have a fulfilling relationship with your spouse. We talked about the feminine and the masculine and the traps we fall into when we are trying to do it all as women. I brought up how women can find themselves constantly complaining about their spouse and feeling like they have to do it all otherwise nothing gets done.This is important to discuss because how we show up in our marriage and how we feel as women directly impact our body and our weight. Take a listen and register for Anna's webinar over at http://girlskill.com/webinar.

As we enter this new year we hear about weight loss from every corner. One of the programs we hear a lot about is WW. Personally, I don't think our weight wants to be watched at all. I don't know about you but if someone was watching me constantly I don't know if I would listen either. Weight watchers is very popular in our country. I would say 80% of my clients have been on weight watchers. Yet, it is always in the past. How many people have said they have tried it, or they are back on it? I think it is time to stop watching our weight and start listening to our bodies. Our bodies are not telling us to stalk them day and night, however, society is.Today we will go through the 5 things you can do to stop watching your weight and start listening to your bodies.If you want to "Learn the “CF Method For Kids” to Create Fun & Confidence Around Food & The Body Without Controlling Their Food or Exercise" then register for my free webinar with the link below: http://totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/webinarIf you enjoyed today's podcast please rate, review, and subscribe.If you have questions or topic ideas, send an email to info@totalbodyhealthsolutions.com or DM me on Instagram or Facebook @totalbodyhealthsolutions.comThis podcast was inspired by this blog post

As we enter this new year we hear about weight loss from every corner. One of the programs we hear a lot about is WW. Personally, I don’t think our weight wants to be watched at all. I don’t know about you but if someone was watching me constantly I don’t know if I would listen either. Weight watchers is very popular in our country. I would say 80% of my clients have been on weight watchers. Yet, it is always in the past. How many people have said they have tried it, or they are back on it? I think it is time to stop watching our weight and start listening to our bodies. Our bodies are not telling us to stalk them day and night, however, society is.Today we will go through the 5 things you can do to stop watching your weight and start listening to your bodies.If you want to "Learn the “CF Method For Kids” to Create Fun & Confidence Around Food & The Body Without Controlling Their Food or Exercise" then register for my free webinar with the link below: http://totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/webinarIf you enjoyed today’s podcast please rate, review, and subscribe.If you have questions or topic ideas, send an email to info@totalbodyhealthsolutions.com or DM me on Instagram or Facebook @totalbodyhealthsolutions.comThis podcast was inspired by this blog post

Hey there, I want to talk about a blog I wrote in December of 2009. This was back when I watched The Biggest Loser (BARF) and was feeling inspired by inspiration. Back then I was still naive enough to buy into the transformations the contestants were having. In fact, I still haven't decided if I am going to delete all the blogs I wrote talking about each episode of The Biggest Loser, but we shall see.How does inspiration work? What makes a person feel inspired? What does it do for us? We will dive into inspiration and how we can feel more inspired without needing a trainer yelling in our face telling us that if we want something bad enough we should take it. We will also talk about the stopping point that stops most people in their tracks when they have the best intentions and a unique perspective on mental toughness.If you want to "Learn the “CF Method For Kids” to Create Fun & Confidence Around Food & The Body Without Controlling Their Food or Exercise" then register for my free webinar with the link below: http://totalbodyhealthsolutions.com/webinarIf you enjoyed today's podcast please rate, review, and subscribe.If you have questions or topic ideas, send an email to info@totalbodyhealthsolutions.com or DM me on Instagram or Facebook @totalbodyhealthsolutions.comThis podcast was inspired by this blog post.