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In this episode, Lisa expands the intentional‑weight‑loss conversation by clarifying the three levels of change, the non‑linear nature of emotional eating recovery, and the difference between ego‑syntonic truth and ego‑dystonic conditioning. She explores how safety, self‑trust, and the “life jacket before the swim lesson” metaphor shape readiness for weight‑loss goals, and she deepens the “body as home” framework to help listeners separate unconditional self‑love from aesthetic preference. Through stories—from airplane‑mirror moments to client breakthroughs—she illustrates how remembering you are a spiritual being in a physical body creates the foundation for sustainable change. The episode closes with a powerful introduction to fierce and tender self‑compassion as the core skill set for intentional weight loss: taking action from love and not punishment.Topics Include:Non‑Linear Emotional Eating RecoveryEgo‑Syntonic vs. Ego‑Dystonic ConditioningThe Body‑as‑HomeSafety, Trust, and Conscious Focus[2:21] Lisa explains that weight loss is an outcome, not a behavior, and that fixating on the result creates powerlessness. She brings your attention back to the specific, controllable actions you take every day so you can reclaim agency and see that both weight loss and weight gain are consequences of consistent choices, not reflections of your worth. [9:54] Lisa talks about the “crawling, walking, running” model as a guide, not a linear staircase. She reminds you that progress in intentional weight loss is fluid, and even people who are firmly in Level Three may still use food as a coping mechanism on rare occasions. She normalizes this as part of being human in a nervous system, not a sign of failure or a reason to disqualify yourself from pursuing intentional change.[16:29] Lisa shares that sustainable change requires holding yourself the way you would hold a baby: seriously and gently at the same time. Fierce compassion is the disciplined, self‑loving willingness to do what serves your higher self, even when it's uncomfortable. Tender compassion is the emotional validation that keeps discomfort from derailing you. Together, they form the re‑parenting stance that avoids both harsh diet‑culture rigidity and anti‑diet permissiveness, grounding the message.[27:06] Lisa explains that sustained success comes from training your attention with intention. She highlights Bruce Lee's reminder that “the successful warrior is the average man with laser‑like focus,” and she applies it to intentional weight loss by teaching you to direct your focus both internally and externally. She emphasizes minimizing distractions so your energy stays with what you can control.[39:35] Lisa explains that the body is here to help you experience human life through sight, sound, taste, smell, touch, and the full emotional spectrum. She contrasts this with cultural conditioning that treats the body as an ornament to be evaluated, reminding you that the true purpose of the body is to let you live, not to be looked at.[1:11:24] Lisa wraps up the episode by discussing that real change comes from the stance of “I love you too much to let you…” abandon your long‑term well‑being for short‑term comfort. She frames this as the heart of re‑parenting: a blend of fierce compassion (setting the boundary, taking the action) and tender compassion (soothing the feelings that arise). This mindset shifts discipline from punishment to protection, allowing you to act in alignment with your highest self while staying connected, regulated, and deeply cared for.Join Us on Patreon! LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

In this episode, Lisa invites listeners into a deeply human moment—moving from tension and anger into release, clarity, and embodied spaciousness after reaching out for connection and letting herself feel what needed to be felt. From there, she expands the conversation into self‑parenting, emotional safety, and the real work of intentional change, weaving in reflections from her friend “Bob,” insights from one‑on‑one coaching, and the powerful reminder that we must meet ourselves where we are. She explores the difference between drowning and needing a life jacket versus being ready for a swim lesson, and how raising our level of consciousness transforms the entire journey of healing, eating, and weight loss.Topics Include:Emotional ReleaseSelf ParentingStrategy Before SafetyShifts in Consciousness[0:32] Lisa reminds listeners about the free, live Journaling for Weight Loss workshop happening Monday, June 8, 2026 from 6:00–7:30 PM EDT (3:00–4:30 PM PDT), where she teaches how journaling and other inner‑work practices can support—but not replace—the physical behaviors required for intentional weight loss, offering an interactive space with teaching, experiential exercises, Q&A, and coaching for anyone who feels they're doing “all the inner work” but still not seeing outer change. [8:08] Lisa shares Bob's reflections on using the “bubble practice” as an energetic boundary in everyday situations, calling it a game changer for overwhelm and social anxiety. He pairs it with relaxed breathing and the reminder to “relax but don't collapse.” When learning about reparenting, Bob expresses the common resistance and unfairness of not wanting to be a parent that arise as we step into self‑responsibility.[15:43] Lisa highlights the limits of group work and the need for individualized pacing, using the metaphor that someone who is “drowning” needs a life jacket, not a swim lesson. She emphasizes that safety and stabilization must come before skill‑building; otherwise, attempts to jump from precontemplation to action—or to impose rigid rules like an absent parent—trigger a wise inner resistance. Lisa explains that the “inner rebel” is simply self‑protection in the absence of earned trust, and consistent, compassionate care is what makes structured change possible. [27:53] Lisa shares a college story where her dad reframes a dreaded oceanography class as a “test of endurance,” illustrating how shifting perspective reveals the deeper work beneath the task. She applies this to intentional weight loss: the real goal is learning unconditional self‑love, not chasing a number. Using the metaphor of the body as a “home,” she explains that it's fine to want to redecorate, but your worth must come from the shelter your body provides, not its appearance. Lisa further explains that change becomes safe only when love isn't conditional on the outcome.[37:28] Lisa explains that sustainable change rests on loving yourself even when you feel like you're failing, tending to the “inside of the home” while acknowledging that caring about the exterior is human. She explores a neutral relationship with the scale and reframes her aesthetic goals as “recreational weight loss”—something enjoyable but not identity‑defining. Drawing on Ram Dass, Lisa names wholeness as integrating all parts of the self, including the desire to look good, and reflects on how her own boundaries around body comments evolved with healing. Lisa wraps the episode by inviting listeners to join the Patreon community and attend the in‑person retreat at the Omega Institute July 12–17, 2026.LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

In this episode, Lisa explores a framework for safe and sustainable weight loss through the lens of "reparenting" oneself, creativity, and spirituality. The core argument is that intentional weight loss must be approached as a creative and loving act, which requires a strong internal foundation. Schlosberg uses the analogy of an inner parent and child, arguing that structure and discipline, much like a good parent provides, create the sense of safety essential for long-term success. This involves progressing through three levels: re-establishing the mind-body connection, caring for oneself through food, and finally, pursuing intentional weight loss. By remembering one's identity as a spiritual being having a physical experience, weight loss ceases to be a threat, allowing for a playful, sustainable process rooted in unconditional self-worth and love.Topics Include:Reparenting Through FoodRebuilding Self-TrustPsychological SafetyWeight Loss as a Creative Practice[0:58] Lisa announces a free, live Journaling for Weight Loss workshop happening Monday, June 8, 2026 from 6:00–7:30 PM EDT (3:00–4:30 PM PDT), where she teaches how journaling and other inner‑work practices can support—but not replace—the physical behaviors required for intentional weight loss, offering an interactive space with teaching, experiential exercises, Q&A, and coaching for anyone who feels they're doing “all the inner work” but still not seeing outer change. Lisa also invites listeners to join the Patreon community and attend the in‑person retreat at the Omega Institute July 12–17, 2026.[6:36] Lisa explains that reparenting means using your relationship with food and intentional weight loss to learn how to care for, nourish, and respect yourself, illustrating this with the Home Alone analogy—Kevin's fleeting “happy” freedom versus his deeper need for “safe” structure—and she emphasizes that the inner parent's job is to create safety through consistency, reliability, and loving discipline rather than chasing momentary happiness or falling into rigid diet‑culture rules.[15:54] Lisa revisits the three‑level approach to intentional weight loss: first rebuilding the mind‑body connection, then learning to care for yourself with food, and only then moving into intentional weight loss. She emphasizes that skipping the foundational levels breeds distrust, much like an absent parent suddenly imposing rules, and that sustainable change requires slowly rebuilding self‑trust “drop by drop” after past rigid, harmful diet‑culture attempts. [31:10] Lisa frames intentional weight loss as a creative and spiritual process that becomes possible only when inner and outer conditions for creativity are met—openness to experience, an internal locus of evaluation, unconditional self‑worth, and empathic self‑understanding—and she explains that self‑objectification makes weight change feel like a threat to one's identity, whereas reconnecting with oneself as a spiritual being having a body dissolves that threat, removes the stress response, and makes the journey safe, playful, and self‑led.[50:15] Lisa teaches that love must be the foundation of transformation, describing spirituality as the felt experience of love and emphasizing that weight‑loss actions only become sustainable when driven by self‑compassion rather than fear; she explains that you can either build a loving relationship with yourself first or use the weight‑loss process to practice both fierce (action‑oriented) and tender (nurturing) self‑compassion, adopting the role of a caring inner parent so that boundaries with food become expressions of love and responsibility rather than restriction or conflict. .LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

In this episode, Lisa continues her deep dive into intentional weight loss through a trauma‑informed, mind‑body‑spirit lens. Building on previous discussions about Maslow's hierarchy and conscious decision‑making, she explores what it truly means to approach weight loss from love, presence, and self‑leadership rather than fear, shame, or diet‑culture conditioning. Lisa reflects on a recent conversation from the Mind and Fitness podcast, where a listener experienced “effortless” weight loss after shifting his mindset. She explains that mindset alone doesn't change the scale—mindset changes behaviors, and behaviors change outcomes. Lisa emphasizes the necessity of waking up and becoming conscious, intentional, and present in your relationship with food, your body, and yourself. Weight loss cannot be passive or dissociated.Topics Include:Conscious Creation & Self‑EnergyLove vs. Fear as a MotivatorBringing All Parts of You Along[0:56] Lisa announces several upcoming opportunities for deeper community engagement, including the first live Patreon Q&A happening Thursday, May 22, 2026 at 6 PM EDT, ongoing Patreon membership tiers at $5, $10, and $25 per month offering behind‑the‑scenes content and live calls, and a five‑day in‑person Omega retreat from July 12–17, 2026.[5:28] Lisa explains that sustainable weight loss requires operating from a higher level of consciousness by taking full responsibility, waking up from “passenger seat” patterns, and stepping into true ownership of food decisions; she highlights Eddie Lindenstein's experience, where moving from self‑force to self‑worth naturally changed his eating behaviors and led to effortless weight loss, demonstrating how internal shifts must translate into physical action to create real results.[13:05] Lisa highlights that sustainable weight loss happens when it is driven by self‑love and safety rather than fear‑based control, noting that love sustains long‑term alignment while fear only fuels short bursts of effort; she also emphasizes the need to fully grieve and accept personal responsibility for every food‑related choice because many people stall until this responsibility truly lands. [28:28] Lisa explains that intentional weight loss requires pairing inner work by continually aligning mindset with nutrient‑dense, high‑volume, low‑calorie eating while observing outcomes and iterating an act of self‑love, liberation, and self‑actualization rather than self‑loathing allow the pursuit to become an embodied expression of growth and personal freedom.[47:17] Lisa underscores the importance of grounding intentional weight loss in safety by maintaining clear health boundaries while accessing capital‑S Self energy from IFS and spiritual frameworks (presence, perspective, patience, playfulness, persistence; calm, clarity, courage, curiosity, compassion, confidence, connection, creativity) so that behavior change arises from wholeness and self‑leadership rather than deficiency‑driven pursuit.. [54:16] Lisa teaches that readiness for intentional weight loss requires reliably meeting basic needs—eating when hungry, stopping when full, and trusting food consistency—because the same behaviors can be safe or unsafe depending on the energy behind them; she reminds listeners that they are spiritual beings who have bodies, not bodies who occasionally feel spiritual, and she emphasizes integrating and honoring all past selves rather than exiling them, modeling this through keeping old photos visible and her “302” tattoo as a way of carrying her history with love and sustaining long‑term change.Embody Peace With Food: A Revolutionary Holistic Approach - Omega Institute: July 12-17, 2026LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

In this episode, Lisa talks about how safety, conscious input, and mind‑body awareness set the foundation for intentional weight loss. She shares new updates from “Bob,” whose real‑time shifts show how tools like safety visualization and breath awareness create real change. Lisa explains why movement only becomes therapeutic when your mindset and your body are working together, and she reframes stress through seasonality and bioindividuality—reminding us that our capacity changes across life seasons. She introduces Maslow's hierarchy to show why a steady, safe relationship with food must come first before any aesthetic goals. This episode sets the stage for the next phase of the Solo Series: a trauma‑informed, grounded approach to sustainable weight loss.Topics Include:Conscious InputEmbodied ShiftsSeasonal CapacityFoundational Safety[0:33] Lisa announces current community offerings: a free trauma‑informed restorative yoga class on May 14, a free one‑hour coaching session for anyone who registers for the Omega retreat by May 15, details for the in‑person Omega retreat happening July 12–17, and the launch of the Patreon community with bonus content and a monthly live Q&A.[20:01] Lisa expands on embodied safety as the starting point for any real change, showing how practices like the safety bubble help your body feel protected enough to grow. She uses Maslow's hierarchy to illustrate why stability with food and basic safety must come first, explaining that intentional weight loss sits higher on the pyramid as a growth‑based goal—something you can only pursue once your foundational needs are met and your system feels steady, supported, and resourced.[32:17] Lisa introduces the three‑level framework by explaining that intentional weight loss only becomes possible when you move through a clear progression. She frames the entire process as a trauma‑informed path from safety to connection to intentional change. [34:13] Lisa explains that Level 1 is about building emotional sobriety and food stability, where she teaches you to feed yourself regularly and predictably so your body learns it is safe, supported, and no longer in survival mode. Level 2 focuses on reconnecting with your body through interoception, breath, posture, and conscious input, helping you make choices from regulation instead of reactivity. Level 3 is where intentional weight loss becomes possible, because you are grounded, resourced, and able to make growth‑based adjustments with clarity, agency, and self‑trust rather than urgency or self‑rejection.[1:02:54] Lisa explains the difference between pursuing weight loss from deprivation versus growth, naming how her past survival‑driven attempts came from unmet needs while her current aesthetic goals only make sense because her foundation is stable. She shows that intentional change can only happen when radical acceptance, self‑compassion, and trauma‑informed awareness are woven into every level turning the pursuit of any goal into a gentle, shame‑free practice of reparenting rather than a return to urgency or self‑abandonment. [1:25:27] Lisa wraps up the episode by bringing the focus back to safety, readiness, and pacing, reminding listeners that intentional weight loss can only happen after the foundational work is in place. She emphasizes that the next episode will finally move into the “how‑to,” but only because the groundwork has now been fully laid. She closes by encouraging listeners to stay with the process that makes sustainable change possible.Embody Peace With Food: A Revolutionary Holistic Approach - Omega Institute: July 12-17, 2026LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

This week on the show is the ninth iteration of the solo podcast series of The Sunday Shakeout.I hope you enjoy this episode of The Sunday Shakeout.Please consider leaving a follow and a five-star review

In this episode, Lisa shares community updates—including her upcoming Omega retreat, new Patreon offerings, and a free trauma‑informed restorative yoga class—before diving into the mind‑body foundations that make intentional weight loss safe and sustainable. She reflects on validating research about trauma‑informed weightlifting, explores how conscious input reshapes our relationship with discomfort, and reads powerful real‑time shifts from a friend practicing breathwork, posture awareness, and internal safety. Lisa unpacks pendulum swings around boundaries, spiritual fitness, and gym confidence, and she illustrates how practices like cold exposure, saunas, and mindful movement build resilience when approached with titration and choice. Throughout, she emphasizes safety, agency, and embodied presence as the groundwork for the intentional weight‑loss guidance coming next.Topics Include:Trauma‑Informed StrengthReal‑Time Mind‑Body Shifts Through PracticePendulum Swings, Boundaries, and Spiritual FitnessConscious Effort, Agency, and the Work Ahead[0:51] Lisa announces upcoming community offerings: the Omega Institute retreat (July 12–17) with a free one‑hour coaching session for anyone who registers before May 15; a free live trauma‑informed restorative yoga practice on May 14 focused on cultivating bodily safety and mind–body union; and the launch of her Patreon, where the $25 tier includes a monthly live call, the $10 tier offers extra behind‑the‑scenes content, and the $5 tier supports the podcast as an energy exchange.[9:55] Lisa shares that she is currently in a doctoral program in trauma‑informed practice and leadership, and she describes how her coursework—especially a class on bottom‑up, somatic interventions—deepens and validates everything she teaches. She reflects on an assigned research article on “trauma‑informed weightlifting,” noting how the findings mirror her lived experience of strength training as a pathway to empowerment and healing. She emphasizes how affirming it feels to see academic research catching up to what she has known in her body for years.[15:28] Lisa shares a text exchange with “Bob,” who applies the Solo Series tools and sees real‑time shifts—reframing high involvement/low attachment, correcting years of “backwards” breathing shaped by the male gaze, improving posture, easing digestive discomfort, and meeting fear with love—showing how consistent, embodied practice creates tangible change. [35:15] Lisa highlights how building safety, competence, and agency in the gym transforms strength training into an empowering, trauma‑informed practice that reinforces confidence and embodied trust. Lisa shows how reframing conscious inputs shifts discomfort into choice and safety, creating the conditions for sustainable, self‑directed change.[45:31] Lisa explains that stress isn't one‑size‑fits‑all—what your body can handle changes depending on your season of life, your responsibilities, your energy, and your unique biology. She highlights that sustainable change comes from noticing those shifts and adjusting your expectations accordingly, instead of forcing yourself to operate the same way in every season. [1:08:29] Lisa positions intentional weight loss as the next phase of the Solo Series, emphasizing that upcoming episodes will translate all the groundwork—safety, agency, conscious input, and emotional regulation—into clear, trauma‑informed guidance for sustainable change.Embody Peace With Food: A Revolutionary Holistic Approach - Omega Institute: July 12-17, 2026LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

In this solo episode, Lisa invites listeners into a deeper exploration of how we relate to discomfort—whether it shows up as sweat, strain, self‑judgment, or the instinct to contract under stress. Through stories from the gym and trauma‑informed insights on titration, conscious input, and nervous‑system safety, she shows how movement becomes a living laboratory for practicing presence, nuance, and “high involvement, low attachment.” This conversation sets the stage for the more concrete intentional‑weight‑loss guidance coming next. Topics Include:Rewriting the Relationship With DiscomfortExercise as a Practice of Embodied SafetyBiology of CourageFinding the Middle Ground[2:22] Lisa opens the episode by inviting listeners to join her on July 12–17 at the Omega Institute, encouraging anyone drawn to this work to register and experience the retreat with her and her guest instructors.[3:18] Lisa reframes her once‑insecure relationship with sweating as purposeful and athletic, and she explains that stress is adaptive; treating exercise as healthy acute stress while practicing high involvement, low attachment so she can work hard, stay safe, and build sustainable resilience in movement and intentional weight loss.[13:36] Lisa shows how bringing a playful at the gym shifts her entire physiology, explaining that the stories she tells herself during movement determine whether her body feels pressured or safe, and that conscious input makes hard work feel lighter, sustainable, and regulated. [16:28] Lisa highlights how self‑judgment becomes an “inner predator” during movement, and she practices discipline as an act of courage and presence rather than shame, choosing compassionate attention and taking responsibility for both her physical actions and the narratives she tells herself so she can work hard while staying emotionally safe. [20:00] Lisa notices how her body can swing from healthy alertness into unnecessary hypervigilance during movement, and she practices focusing without excess tension by relaxing the areas not involved in the exercise—allowing discomfort where it belongs while preventing added contraction everywhere else. [23:49] Lisa practices directing discomfort only to the muscles she's intentionally working while relaxing the rest of her body, using posture and conscious input to stay highly involved in the effort but lightly attached to the outcome—embodying safety, strength, and chosen discomfort through both targeted tension and expansive, empowering body language. [29:28] Lisa practices titration by meeting discomfort in gradual, manageable doses so she stays present rather than overwhelmed, training herself to inhabit the balanced “in‑between” instead of swinging to familiar extremes.[34:12] Lisa rejects both diet and anti‑diet extremes and embraces weight loss as a spiritual, embodied journey—pairing fierce and tender self‑compassion, grounding her choices in genuine care, taking responsibility for emotional and physical actions, and drawing on her 150‑pound transformation to build agency, alignment, and sustainable change.[57:39] Lisa uses a driving metaphor to show that intentional weight loss requires active agency rather than waiting for change to happen on its own.[1:08:41] Lisa wraps up this episode by reminding  listeners that everything she has been teaching around discomfort, safety, agency, and conscious input is preparing them for the upcoming “how‑to” guidance on intentional weight loss.Join Us on Patreon!Embody Peace With Food: A Revolutionary Holistic Approach - Omega Institute: July 12-17, 2026LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

This week on the show is the seventh iteration of the solo podcast series of The Sunday Shakeout.I hope you enjoy this episode of The Sunday Shakeout.Please consider leaving a follow and a five-star review.

In this solo episode, Lisa dives into what it really means to create personal peace and pursue intentional weight loss from the inside out. From there, she unpacks the concept of fluid identity, reminding listeners that preferences around food, movement, and lifestyle are meant to evolve and shouldn't define who we believe ourselves to be. The heart of the episode centers on High Involvement, Low Attachment (HILA), a framework for showing up fully for your goals while staying grounded, gentle, and flexible. It's the art of being both alert and relaxed at the same time. Lisa closes by explaining why healing your relationship with food requires both inner work and consistent, aligned daily choices. Topics Include:Fluid IdentityHILAEnergy Regulation & OverstimulationMind–Body Connection in Movement[0:32] Lisa opens the episode with what she intends to be the final episode of a seven-part sidebar discussion within the Solo Series, which covers topics like the internalized male gaze and posture. She announces that the podcast is now available in video format on Spotify and YouTube. She reflects on her choice not to wear makeup for the recording, seeing it as a sign of feeling safer and more comfortable in her body.[2:26] Lisa dedicates the episode to a late former client, wanting to honor his memory and the work they did together. She introduces the core concept he coined: "You have to create your own matrix." Lisa explains that we cannot escape the matrix of our social context and animal brain. She shares her own past false belief that she was an "exception to the rule" and unaffected by others. Lisa explains that to achieve peace, one needs to have power, one must be present to make choices aligned with their values. This is the essence of designing one's matrix.[15:41] Lisa connects the idea of designing your own matrix with staying non‑attached to others' choices, using a story about closing her eyes during workouts to illustrate the difference between dissociating from discomfort and intentionally tuning inward to deepen mind‑body connection.[21:19] Lisa explains that the body is a fluid system of energy, using her shifting relationship with music and food to show how identifying with fixed preferences creates unnecessary conflict and encourages embracing the changing sensations and tastes as part of intuitive, present‑moment living. [31:48] Lisa explains HILA as a way to stay committed to meaningful goals without slipping into rigidity, pairing the seriousness of personal responsibility with a gentle, relaxed approach that prevents stress and tension from taking over. [41:30] Lisa explains that healing chronic pain relies on gentle acceptance, but healing food and weight issues requires pairing that same compassion with active, consistent engagement—integrating inner work into daily choices rather than compartmentalizing it into isolated practices like meditation. [1:00:27] Lisa explains that emotional work alone doesn't create weight loss, emphasizing that the body still responds to caloric intake, and that intentional change requires pairing compassion and inner healing with conscious, disciplined daily food choices. Join Us on Patreon!Embody Peace With Food: A Revolutionary Holistic Approach - Omega Institute: July 12-17, 2026LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

This week on the show is the seventh iteration of the solo podcast series of The Sunday Shakeout.STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES REGARDING THE SHOW.I talk all about my spring break, visiting Texas colleges, my current training, and the idea of tragedy + time = comedy.I hope you enjoy this episode of The Sunday Shakeout.Please consider leaving a follow and a five-star review.

In this solo episode, Lisa discusses the future of her Patreon community, which will feature more personal, vulnerable content about her journey and the podcast creation process. She reflects on past body image struggles and explores non-attachment, using examples to illustrate focusing on oneself rather than judging others. Lisa introduces the athlete's mindset which is defined by focus, discipline, and integrity as a tool for personal growth. This mindset involves treating the body as an instrument, not an ornament, to bypass the "internalized male gaze" and focus on internal performance. She emphasizes being present, where mental energy is divided by distractions. She connects presence to personal power and inner peace, using mindfulness as a practical tool for achieving this state. Topics Include:Non‑Attachment and JudgmentThe Athlete's MindsetEmbodiment Practices for Safety & Self‑TrustReclaiming Personal Peace and Power[0:32] Lisa opens the episode by discussing the two paths she envisions for the Patreon account. as a place to share them. She plans on sharing more vulnerable, personal details and stories that have been coming up for her and documenting her experience of creating the podcast, including the emotional challenges and coping mechanisms she's using. She notes that creating the podcast forces her to confront and process past pain, grief, and sadness.[9:11] Lisa revisits the client judging a woman in a sports bra at the gym and reframes the issue as alignment and personal peace, urging non-attachment to others' value-aligned choices, distinguishing everyday disagreements from abuse.  [18:40] Lisa frames the athlete's mindset as a practice of focus, discipline, integrity, and presence. She encourages listeners to treat the body as an instrument rather than an ornament, stay rooted in internal performance, and move through life with attention on personal growth instead of comparison, judgment, or the external gaze.[31:39] Lisa uses Arnold Schwarzenegger as an example of embodied focus. She highlights how his success came from being fully present in the moment, prioritizing the mind‑muscle connection, and staying locked in on internal execution rather than future rewards, external validation, or distraction.[38:56] Lisa introduces “lock in” as a simple but powerful cue to bring the body, mind, and attention fully into the present moment and to help shift out of distraction, fragmented consciousness, and external focus, and into grounded presence, intentional effort, and embodied self‑trust.reathing as a simple, body-based way to communicate safety to the system while doing something intense or vulnerable. [43:38] Lisa describes fragmented consciousness as the divided attention created by constant self‑monitoring, distraction, and the internalized external gaze—explaining how this split drains energy, weakens embodiment, and pulls people out of presence, ultimately disconnecting them from personal power and inner peace. [46:23] Lisa explains that lasting peace is reclaimed by first reclaiming presence through showing how mindfulness, sensory awareness, breath, and simple grounding cues help draw attention out of distraction and back into the body, where personal power, safety, and inner calm can be accessed and practiced. [51:05] Lisa closes the episode by weaving together the themes of presence, power, and peace by offering reflection on how these practices lay the groundwork for deeper embodiment and intentional change. Join Us on Patreon!Embody Peace With Food: A Revolutionary Holistic Approach - Omega Institute: July 12-17, 2026LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

In this solo episode, Lisa explores authenticity and safety while sharing her personal story as part of the podcast, addresses privilege and fragmented consciousness with concrete examples, and offers mindfulness, breathing, visualization, and mind-muscle practices for workouts and daily life. She reflects on social capital tied to weight loss, how to care selectively about others' opinions using values-based filters, and how judgments reveal inner states. Lisa shares how she overcame chronic left-sided hip/lower-back pain through interoception, emotional processing, and tension release. Topics Include:Privilege AwarenessOvercoming DistractionsSelf RegulationMindfulness as a Practice[0:33] Lisa begins this episode with a few announcements. She announces the opening of registration for the retreat on July 12-17, 2026, at the Omega Institute. Lisa shares that as she continues to record the solo series episodes, she feels pulled to share more of her personal story. While feeling nervous about sharing more personal stories in an open forum, she has made the decision to start a Patreon account as a place to share them. [5:45] Lisa talks about the distraction she feels as she records video episodes but feels committed to continue to do so. As a way to support herself through this discomfort, she shares the items and clothing she has as a way to support herself in her discomfort and authenticity.  [11:19] Lisa discusses privilege as the experience of not having to think about certain things. She explains that privilege can mean moving through the world without constantly scanning the social environment for judgment or safety, and she connects that to both race and body size. Lisa shares a simple example of white privilege such as being able to easily find a bandage that matches her skin tone, and then names the thin privilege she noticed after weight loss like wearing a hair tie on her wrist and eating without people making assumptions.[17:49] Lisa discusses Brene Brown's idea around how to stop caring what people think about you and how you just get to be intentional about how much you care and who you give your attention to. She uses this as a filter for feedback and judgment through her own values. Lisa points out that caring is human and wired into us, but discernment is a skill that can be practiced.[27:59] Lisa discusses different breathing tools she's been using to stay present during workouts when it would be easy to get distracted. She talks about breathing only through her nose, even during cardio, and noticing that it turns into a mindfulness practice because she has to stay so focused and feels less stressed. She then highlights the power of the exhale because she can feel her nervous system regulate in real time when she stops holding her breath or trying to be “quiet.” Lisa frames breathing as a simple, body-based way to communicate safety to the system while doing something intense or vulnerable. [1:01:58] Lisa wraps up the episode by discussing mindfulness as a practical, moment-to-moment skill of bringing your attention back to what's happening inside you—your breath, your body, and your direct experience. Lisa also highlights that mindfulness isn't just meditation—it's learning to notice where you unconsciously hold tension (shoulders, grip, toes, hip, etc.) and practicing releasing it, which can become a lifestyle of interoception and self-regulation. Join us on Patreon!Embody Peace With Food: A Revolutionary Holistic Approach - Omega Institute: July 12-17, 2026LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

***SOLO SERIES EPISODE #6***Today on the podcast is the sixth iteration of the solo show series.I recorded this one from a rental car in Austin, Texas, and discuss my recent training and racing, why happiness is so hard for me, and the idea of being in a good mood for no reason at all. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Sunday Shakeout.Please consider leaving a follow and a five-star review.

In this solo episode, Lisa weaves together ideas from recent episodes around the internalized male gaze, social identity, privilege and oppression, and the “animal brain” to explore why we feel so self‑conscious and how to feel safer in our bodies. She explains why this inner work is essential for intentional weight loss. Drawing on personal stories from the gym, yoga class, and a crowded airport, Lisa shares a practical, mindfulness‑based way to work through the fear of being judged. At the heart of the practice is learning to treat focus like a muscle that can be strengthened over time. Lisa offers simple tools like closing her eyes, imagining a protective bubble, and intentionally putting herself in visible situations to retrain her brain. The bigger goal is reclaiming your power by prioritizing how you feel over what others think—because their opinions are truly none of your business. Topics Include:Self‑consciousnessInternalized gazeNervous system regulationReclaiming personal power[1:29] Lisa explains that the goal of this episode is to share methods for managing the "animal brain" in social contexts to feel safe in one's body, which is presented as the foundation for intentional weight loss. She clarifies that preoccupation with others' perceptions is not about weight but about an innate "animal brain" response to navigate social hierarchies and feel safe. She explains that one must take responsibility for managing this part of the brain to avoid a life of distraction and disconnection from self.[3:20] Lisa talks about how she previously rejected internalized norms tied to the “curriculum of girlhood” and now lives more consciously within the social context she once denied. She emphasizes returning attention to self rather than remaining lost in others' judgments. Lisa recounts returning to New York gyms after weight loss and preoccupation with others' perceptions, including from former schoolmates and a past crush. She notes how she had to keep redirecting her attention from external gaze to her body and workout to maintain presence and safety. Lisa encourages a gentle, loving return to the present whenever distraction occurs.[21:52] Lisa explains that the gym is a controlled social container for practicing returning attention to the body and that any exercise can be a mind–body practice with mindful awareness. She talks about how distraction undermines performance and increases injury risk, especially under heavy loads. [26:37] Lisa talks about how yoga's purpose is presence; ego and self-conscious thoughts disrupt balance and focus. She explains how movement serves as gradual, trauma-informed exposure to tolerating discomfort and returning attention to the body. Lisa explains that exercise is a practical mindfulness and exposure tool to reclaim presence and bodily safety in social contexts.[33:13] Lisa describes how she focuses on muscles, breath, sweat, and internal cues to heal disconnection and dissociation. Lisa shares how she uses an indestructible bubble visualization to feel safe during workouts and stressful situations in life. [1:18:49] She wraps up the episode by explaining that these are the tools she used and continues to use to stay mindful and present in her body and are necessary for the foundation of safety needed to successfully engage in intentional weight loss. *The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.Embody Peace With Food: A Revolutionary Holistic Approach - Omega Institute: July 12-17, 2026LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

***SOLO SERIES EPISODE #3***This week's episode is the third iteration of the new solo podcast series.I discuss an annual tradition at my high school, called Olympic Week, as well as role models, student government reelections, The Great Gatsby, and more.Please consider leaving a follow and a five-star review.

In this solo episode, Lisa takes a deeper, more personal look at the internalized male gaze, embodied safety, and what intentional weight loss can mean through a trauma‑informed lens. She starts with a gentle check‑in about having too much coffee and uses that moment to explore the feelings she pushed aside and how choosing connection helped her regulate instead of leaning on old coping habits. From there, she talks about how denial, dissociation, and building her self‑worth outside of appearance shaped the way she handled body‑based judgments, while also being honest about the real social changes she noticed after losing weight. She reads from a 2014 essay that traces her shift from denial to hyper‑awareness, the cultural experiences that challenged Western beauty standards, and the toll perfectionism took on her. To wrap up, Lisa introduces the ideas of egosyntonic and egodystonic thoughts to help listeners understand those inner conflicts around body‑focused thinking, highlighting awareness, space, and embodied safety as key parts of healing.Topics Include:Internalized Male GazeEmbodied SafetySocial DynamicsEgosyntonic vs. Egodystonic Thoughts[0:32] Lisa begins by noticing she crossed her personal limit on coffee, practicing non-judgmental, compassionate curiosity about the behavior. She connects over-caffeination to an anxiety-provoking event she suppressed due to context, illustrating how coping can mask root emotions. She identifies her need for connection and support rather than substances and texts her best friend to schedule a call to process the event together.[10:50] Lisa introduces the concept "trauma work is slow," explaining that healing from chronic societal trauma is a gradual process unlike a diet. She clarifies her stance on others' judgment of her body, explaining that she built her self-worth on character, not appearance, as a defense mechanism when she was in a larger body. She acknowledges that losing weight made it safer to engage with social constructs.[37:35] Lisa reads an essay she wrote in 2014 during Semester at Sea, a period that served as intense exposure therapy for her eating disorder following her significant weight loss and tummy tuck. The essay details her 150-pound weight loss journey, which was initially prompted by physical pain and practical difficulties.[1:07:50] Post-weight loss, Lisa realized her happiness stemmed from societal validation, not self-acceptance, leading to an obsessive cycle of never feeling good enough. After reading the essay, Lisa explains the weight loss journey woke her up from a state of being disconnected from her body, a profound psychological shift that is the origin of Out of the Cave.[1:11:56] Lisa introduces the psychological concepts of egosyntonic (behaviors in harmony with one's self-image) and egodystonic (behaviors conflicting with one's self-concept). She explains that her own compulsive thoughts about bodies post-weight loss felt intensely egodystonic, which was a positive factor in her healing as it allowed her to separate herself from those thoughts. [1:20:22] Lisa wraps this episode by encouraging listeners to examine if their body image thoughts are egosyntonic or egodystonic, noting that recognizing these thoughts as conditioned can create distance and aid healing. She notes this is the second episode on the topic and a third will follow to bring all the concepts together.*The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.Embody Peace With Food: A Revolutionary Holistic Approach - Omega Institute: July 12-17, 2026LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

In this chapter, Lisa explores how body image, trauma, and the internalized outsider gaze pull us out of our bodies and into self‑objectification. She unpacks how fat phobia, the male gaze, and chronic shallow breathing keep the nervous system in fight‑or‑flight, blocking sustainable change. Drawing on somatic research and her own history of dissociation as protection, Lisa shows why healing begins with coming back inside through breath and interoceptive awareness. The episode closes with a grounding practice to shift from “How do I look” to “How do I feel,” the first step toward embodied change. Topics Include:Nervous System SafetyBreathwork for SafetyInternalized Outsider GazeComing Home to the Body[0:20] Lisa begins the episode by announcing that registration for the next OOTC Retreat at the Omega Institute scheduled for July 12–17, 2026 is open. Lisa apologizes for the potentially lower sound quality as she is traveling and recording without her microphone. She frames this as a deliberate choice to prioritize "messy action" and consistency over perfection. [4:50] Revisiting the “Devil's Snare” metaphor, Lisa emphasizes that healing isn't about pushing harder—it's about learning how to breathe and soften back into the body. She introduces a quote taught by Caroline Lee Dewey: "We don't learn how to push. We learn how to breathe." Highlighting that healing and coming back into one's body is about breathing and release, not pushing and control.[8:08] Lisa examines how internalized fear of fatness often shows up as shallow breathing, especially discomfort with the belly expanding during a deep, diaphragmatic inhale. She explains that feeling safe in one's body is presented as a necessary prerequisite for intentional and sustainable weight loss. If a person's breathing pattern is constantly signaling danger, it undermines the foundation required for healthy, lasting change.[18:42] Citing somatic therapist Ailey Jolie from Instagram, Lisa explains the internalized male gaze and that internalized objectification lives in the nervous system, manifesting in micro-adjustments the body makes before conscious awareness. Referencing Iris Marion Young's essay "Throwing Like a Girl," Lisa describes how women learn to move with "inhibited intentionality," taking up less space and moving tentatively, as if always being watched. Lisa also discusses research by Barbara Fredrickson and Tommy-Ann Roberts on "self-objectification," where girls adopt an observer's perspective on their bodies, measurably impairing the ability to feel internal bodily states like hunger or heartbeat.[45:24] Lisa shares her disconnection to the trauma of her younger sister's death when she was five and how she coped with using food. She explains that denial, disconnection, and dissociation became her primary defense mechanisms and sent her the message that the world was safe despite her weight. [1:09:09] Lisa wraps this episode up by inviting listeners to practice re‑centering through two anchors: deep breathing and replacing “How do I look?” with “How do I feel?” She emphasizes that mindful breathing is a skill that must be practiced to come back inside the body and become aware of what is happening within oneself.*The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.Embody Peace With Food: A Revolutionary Holistic Approach - Omega Institute: July 12-17, 2026LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

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***SOLO SERIES EPISODE #2***This week's episode is the second iteration of the new solo podcast series. I decided to film this as a video podcast for a fun twist.I discuss a lot of topics completely unrelated to running, including my lifelong love for motorsports, my thoughts on regret vs. gratitude for past experiences, and my current projected path for college- and career-related decisions in the coming years.I have a lot of things I want to share and hope you find value from some of my thoughts! :)Please consider leaving a follow and five-star review!

In this episode, Lisa opens with the reminder that real, sustainable change begins not in urgency, panic, or the frantic rush to “fix” your body, but in the quiet, embodied willingness to be exactly where you are. She invites listeners to step out of the urgency of weight‑loss pressure and into the felt safety that makes transformation possible—safety in your breath, in your body, and in the present moment. Lisa unpacks why panic tightens the system, why urgency blocks clarity, and why the path forward only reveals itself when you stop fighting the moment you're in. Drawing on lived experience, nervous‑system science, and a three‑level coaching framework, she guides listeners toward releasing the fear‑driven chase for change so one can finally see the exit, the path, and the next right step from a grounded, regulated place. Topics Include:Releasing PanicEmotional SafetyFramework for SuccessCommunity[1:55] Lisa shifts the conversation from theoretical groundwork to the "core conversation" of intentional weight loss, specifically focusing on the physiological components of radical acceptance and non-attachment. Lisa emphasizes moving beyond intellectual understanding. The goal is to "embody it until you habituate to it." Lisa explains that safety and acceptance must be felt physiologically to be effective.[3:50] Lisa uses the Harry Potter scene involving Devil's Snare to illustrate the body's response to discomfort.Panic: Struggling and fighting (like Ron) causes the plant to constrict tighter, meeting fear with fear causes physiological contraction and worsens symptoms.Relaxation: Relaxing and "trying on the energy of relaxation" (like Hermione and Harry) causes the plant to release, helping the body to feel safe.[8:35] Lisa applies this to her experience with IBS and chronic pain. Realizing that panic was fueling her physical contraction, she utilized the mantra: "You are uncomfortable, you are not unsafe." The urgency to lose weight is compared to being trapped in a burning room. Panicking and screaming "I have to get out" only adds fuel to the fire and blocks the exit. [25:52] Lisa outlines the three levels required for success:Emotional Sobriety: Learning to feel feelings without using food as a drug.Mind-Body Connection: Connecting with food and the body intuitively.Intentional Weight Loss: This step should only be pursued after the groundwork of levels 1 and 2 is complete. Attempting Level 3 prematurely leads to the cycle of failure.[37:25] For those who react to their reflection as if they are a "predator," Lisa recommends her Mirror Work Challenge to build the capacity to bear witness to one's own body. Lisa addresses facing fears (like wearing a swimsuit in public), one should not throw themselves into the deep end and dissociate. Instead, she urges taking fetus steps to stay in a learning zone rather than a danger zone. She encourages to imagine how one would move, breathe, and exist if they already felt safe, and to start embodying those physical behaviors now. [1:06:06] Lisa argues that individual work is not enough because humans have an "animal brain in a social context."- Quoting "grief cannot be metabolized in isolation," she emphasizes that healing requires safe relationships and the brain needs to learn there are people who can see, love, and accept you without judgment.*The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

***SOLO SERIES EPISODE #1 ***I announced on Instagram last week that the show is temporarily going on a hiatus from guest interviews. My life has many competing priorities. Despite my obsession for this podcast and the joy I derive from having weekly conversations with the top high school athletes in our sport, podcasting is not my full-time job. I am a student, athlete, teammate, friend, and son, all before I am a podcaster. Thank you all for understanding. I will be back with guest interviews in the near future. I am starting a series of solo podcasts to replace guest interviews for the foreseeable future. I plan on discussing running and non-running topics alike. Hopefully I can bring value with some of my unique insights and stories. Shoot me and email or a DM if you have any topic suggestions for the next ~1-3 months of this series. As always, I am open to feedback and want to maximize what I do with this platform. Thank you all so much for the love and support! Y'all have been super loyal to the show over the years and I cannot express how lucky and blessed I feel to have a platform like mine. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Sunday Shakeout!Email: thesundayshakeout@gmail.comStay up-to-date on all things The Sunday Shakeout: Instagram

In this week's episode, Lisa reflects on her creative process — openly naming her impatience while choosing messy action over perfectionism — and shares the three question framework she uses for personal transformation. She explores why meaningful change requires a slower, more mindful pace to protect the nervous system from chronic fight-or-flight, and how balancing external guidance with personal authority creates space for intuition to emerge. Lisa then describes non-attachment as the future-oriented partner to radical acceptance, shifting from needing outcomes to simply wanting them in order to feel safe in the present. Lisa models how meeting fear with self-compassion and internal validation allows one to act bravely without clinging to results — a practice she frames as foundational for lasting change, from intentional weight loss to healing chronic pain. Topics Include:Brave BecomingMessy CourageInner SafetyLoving Non-Attachment[1:37] Lisa begins by acknowledging her own frustration in not reaching her intended topics yet, modeling how to tolerate the discomfort of a non-linear process. She encourages "messy action," urging action before feeling "ready," inspired by feedback that her own process has helped others let go of perfectionism.[5:34] Lisa shares her "Living As If" method for personal transformation. This framework helps create a blueprint for becoming one's "higher self" by focusing on how one wants to be in relation to their life and pain, rather than immediate comfort. By asking these three questions:"Who is the person that I want to be?""What would she do?""What does that look like for me right now?[10:48] Lisa stresses that time is a critical component of change, highlighting the difference between simply getting a task done and doing it without overwhelming one's nervous system. She contrasts her past "fight or flight" lifestyle of rushing with her current, more mindful pace. She explains that rushing perpetuates a physiological state of fear.[15:17] Lisa examines how seeking help is valuable, it's crucial to avoid giving away personal power to external authorities and the goal is self-reliance, not dependency. Lisa then looks at how creative solutions and intuitive guidance require a "marination stage," which is often blocked by constant distractions.[20:57] Lisa circles back to the non-attachment part of High Involvement, Low Attachment. Lisa frames it as the future-oriented version of radical acceptance; radical acceptance is for the present, while non-attachment is for a future outcome. She discusses the difference between wanting a certain outcome and needing a certain outcome and the signals of fear or safety that are sent to the brain. [53:22] Lisa closes out this episode by explaining the importance of meeting fear with love as a foundational skill for personal evolution. She explains that change is inherently uncomfortable and the key is how you treat yourself during the process. She explains that being present with fear, validating it as a normal human response, and meeting it with love and acceptance is key and the goal is to act while feeling uncomfortable, not unsafe.*The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

We do a Live Reaction to Spider-Man India!!! Anime Seasons are in full swing in 2026, lets talk about it!Come kick it, have some drinks and laughs and lets talk NERD! Here's some more topics on the docket this week! - 'Captain Durag' Superhero Show Sparks Controversy at Disney- Chris Hemsworth Will Return 'A Few More Times' As Thor After Avengers Doomsday

In this solo episode, Lisa reflects on reaching episode ten of the solo series and the shift from self-doubt to claiming the podcast as her art — a space of joyful, honest self-expression rather than performance. She shares a compassionate, staged approach to behavior change that begins with non-judgmental awareness and an intentional “marination” phase before navigating the other stages, emphasizing the importance of regulating fear, distinguishing it from truth, honoring not knowing, and prioritizing learning before leaping. Throughout the episode, she explores strengthening mind-body connection, embracing beginnerhood and trial-and-error, and applying professional tools to personal recovery, while introducing High Involvement, Low Attachment (HILA) as an energetic framework for pairing full effort with non-attachment to outcomes, creating change that feels safer, steadier, and sustainable. Topics Include:Artful ExpressionFear vs TruthCompassionate ChangeHILA Framework[0:57] Lisa begins with a celebration of reaching ten solo episodes. She compares this achievement to the childhood joy of turning five years old—celebrating "two whole hands." She shares a personal "check-in" regarding her internal journey with the podcast; the fear, doubt, and anxiety regarding how her content would be received. Her view has shifted to see the podcast as a necessary form of "art" and self-expression.. [8:28] Lisa argues that believing one should intuitively know how to exercise is a limiting belief. Lisa shares her personal journey to debunk the idea that she "just knew" how to exercise. She details the specific, and sometimes unconventional, steps she took to educate herself after realizing she didn't know how to strength train properly or avoid injury. [15:52] Lisa discusses the common feeling of being stuck or fearful when facing uncertainty, particularly in areas like self-care, exercise, and nutrition. She shares that this feeling often manifests physically (tingling, tightness, holding breath) and is driven by an underlying fear of not having the right answers. Lisa shares that the first step is to acknowledge and process the fear associated with not knowing, without letting it control actions. [25:17] Lisa shares an anecdote about observing a certified personal trainer encountering a new piece of gym equipment. This experience provided insight into the learning process. The key to learning is not having all the answers but having the confidence to experiment, engage in trial and error, and be willing to be a beginner. [36:34] Lisa shares that a client shared a metaphor that likens the process of personal change to planning a trip. It involves distinct, sequential phases: looking at a travel brochure, going to a travel agent, booking the travel, packing, and then finally going on the trip. Lisa introduces a step between Contemplation and Preparation called "Marination." She urges listeners not to rush from awareness to action but to allow new realizations to "marinate" without judgment so that solutions can emerge from a place of calm rather than urgency.[57:02] Lisa wraps up this episode with an introduction to HILA. She shares that practicing High Involvement means actively taking all necessary steps within one's control to work towards a goal. Low Attachment is practiced by accepting that the outcome is not in your control, feeling the associated discomfort without letting it take over, and returning your focus to living in the present moment which is crucial for maintaining safety and sustainability.*The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

If you own or lead an RCM business, here's a question worth sitting with:  Could your business run — and hold its value — without you?  A new short solo series is coming to Leaders in Medical Billing.  It's about building an RCM business that's structured, scalable, and resilient — whether you plan to sell someday or not.  In this series, we'll break down: • What buyers actually look for in RCM companies • Why EBITDA alone doesn't tell the full story • Where value is created — and where it quietly erodes • How founder dependency, client concentration, and process maturity impact valuation  This isn't about chasing an exit. It's about building leverage, clarity, and optionality into your business — now.  If you want to think like an owner, not just an operator, this series is for you.  Preparing Your RCM Business for an Exit (or a Higher Valuation) 

In this solo series episode, Lisa invites listeners to rethink change beyond “fixing what's wrong,” and into a more humane, nervous-system–smart way of becoming. She critiques pathology-first mental health models, centers a trauma-informed, strengths-based lens, and names the difference between compassionate, intentional change and fear-driven extremes. Moving through the six stages of change, Lisa reminds us that real progress is often quiet and internal and shows, through relatable examples, how small, steady steps can create lasting, sustainable change. Topics Include:Person-Centered DiagnosisJudgementStages of ChangeProcessing Emotions[2:17] Lisa begins this episode by revisiting a topic from a previous conversation. She clarified that her position is not to dismiss the reality of mental illness or to discard the DSM entirely. By labeling conditions as "disorders," the system inherently frames them as something wrong or broken within a person. Lisa argues for a shift in perspective, suggesting that these behaviors could instead be viewed as adaptive, wise, or even brilliant coping mechanisms developed in response to difficult circumstances.[11:26] Lisa explores the social-psychological concept of judgment. In our social context, we often believe we want to be judged positively and avoid negative judgment. Using body size as an example, she notes that someone who has experienced shame for being in a larger body might believe that changing their body to receive positive judgment will bring them happiness. The core human longing, she argued, is not to be judged, but to be seen. The goal is to understand that intentional change can be beneficial, if paired with the internal work of self-love and acceptance. [21:19] Lisa focuses on the "Stages of Change" model, a therapeutic framework for understanding how people change behavior. Lisa emphasizes that this model reveals change as a process, not a single event, and explains why simply deciding to change often fails. She outlines the six stages of change:Pre-contemplation: The person is not considering changing their behavior.Contemplation: The individual becomes aware of the issue but has not committed to action.Preparation: The person starts to plan, gather information, and make small, experimental changes.Action: The individual actively implements their plan and modifies their behavior.Maintenance: The focus shifts to sustaining the new behavior long-term and developing coping strategies for temptations.Recurrence/Relapse: Presented not as a failure but as an integral part of the process but an opportunity to learn about triggers, practice self-compassion, and restart the process with new knowledge.[29:53] Lisa points out that three stages occur before any concrete action is taken. She talks about how people often fail to make lasting changes because they try to jump directly from thinking about a problem to the "action" stage which is unrealistic and sets them up for failure.[59:54] Lisa discusses how the real work of change begins internally and invisibly. Lisa reiterates that traditional diets fail because they force individuals to jump from "pre-contemplation" directly to "action," ignoring the nervous system and emotional safety. Lisa revisits the concept of baby steps as the key to any sustainable change.  [1:07:17] Lisa emphasized that our actions are often attempts to solve emotional problems with physical solutions. The answer to "not feeling enough" is not to do more, but to sit with the feeling itself. *The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

In this solo episode, Lisa takes a step back and asks a different question about “disorders”—especially eating disorders—not as something broken or pathological, but as ways the nervous system learned to survive. Lisa's discussion centers on healing through safety, trust, and behavior-first change—embodying new patterns until the nervous system habituates—through tender and fierce self-compassion, balanced integration, and very small, sustainable steps. Along the way, Lisa offers practical examples that apply to intuitive eating, weight loss, and everyday habits, inviting listeners into a more human, aligned, and compassionate way of changing.Topics Include:Survival StrategiesSelf-CompassionEmbodied ChangeHumanized Healing[0:55] Lisa welcomes listeners and encourages listeners to catch up for the full context of this episode. This chapter marks a transition toward topics she has long been eager to address more directly.[2:45] Lisa discusses graduate social work training where the DSM is treated as authoritative. Lisa discusses how eating disorder categories have expanded over time due to observed patterns, not necessarily because human behavior fundamentally changed.[7:58] Lisa contrasts dissociative identity disorder with Internal Family Systems (IFS), which validates natural inner parts or sub-personalities. She talks about how clients doing the work notice conflicting inner parts; she normalizes this as human, not psychosis..[10:45] Lisa challenges reframing things as not an eating disorder but a strategy to regulate the energetic mind-body-soul system involving food. Similarly, Lisa points out that it's not about the substance or behavior but the function it serves and how it regulates the nervous system. [16:02] Lisa talks about how some addictions like overworking are socially rewarded; while others are condemned. She talks about how a person in a larger body overeating and a person in a smaller body undereating may be driven by comparable nervous-system conditions. Despite opposite behaviors, both can produce similar nervous-system sensations, reinforcing familiar physiology and cycles.[20:42] Lisa talks about not being impressed by things such as weight loss if they cost health, relationships, and well-being. She values outcomes integrated into a balanced, joyful life—sustainable, gradual changes with work-life balance, fulfillment, family time, and hobbies.  [27:18] Lisa shares her thoughts on how it's more that we accept the love we feel safe to receive, not necessarily the love we think we deserve. She discusses how many are conditioned through diet culture, hustle culture, family dynamics, social systems, into self-objectification and suppression of feelings, relating to themselves as bodies to control rather than whole beings. [31:09] Lisa discusses acting as if you are worthy and safe to receive care, even if feelings lag behind. She suggests one does not need to feel worthy to receive care but be willing to receive it and do the caring behaviors anyway. She states the method for this is baby steps to honor the nervous system; progress paced to sensitivity and regulation rather than idealized timelines.[56:04] Lisa closes the episode with a discussion of the growth zones, embraces the learning zone; avoids overshooting into danger and how discomfort is necessary for learning. She states to integrate action and acceptance across behaviors for sustainable change, one must pair outer steps with inner care.*The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

In this episode, Lisa explores how addiction and compulsion extend far beyond substances to include any behavior that offers short-term relief at the cost of long-term freedom. Drawing on Gabor Maté's framework and her own lived experience, she unpacks how dieting, restriction, productivity, and people-pleasing can quietly become addictive coping strategies that create an illusion of safety and control. Lisa introduces the concept of “dieting addiction” and addiction transfer, explaining how food restriction can be just as reinforcing as overeating, and why these patterns can live in the brain as learned responses to stress. With raw honesty, she shares her own breakdown and eating disorder diagnosis, and broadens the lens to include socially rewarded addictions like caffeine use and workaholism. Topics Include:Compulsion and AddictionDieting and RestrictionAddiction TransferGrief, Slowing Down, and Support[0:56] Lisa begins this episode by checking in with herself the way she does with all of her guests. She shares her feeling of nervousness and excitement about recording the solo episode. Lisa realized she has approached her solo podcast series with a habitual sense of urgency to get to the end of her notes and finish the chapter. She describes the urgency as similar to the pressure one might feel to lose weight quickly, even when there's no real timeframe.[8:05] Lisa explains that her current intentional weight loss experience has triggered memories and trauma from her previous extreme weight loss. For Lisa to properly convey the depth and gravity of her current experience, she feels it's essential to first provide the context of her past struggles with dieting addiction.[14:41] Lisa presents a model comparing the physical actions of dieting with the psychological rewards. Lisa explains that on the surface, it looks like discipline and willpower, but psychologically, it can be an addiction where the person feels they can't not engage in the behavior out of fear. Lisa talks about how this demonstrates how the brain can equate not eating with stress relief and safety, making it difficult to stop dieting even when consciously desired.[29:48] Lisa explains that proponents of intuitive eating argue that food addiction isn't real, as addictive-like behaviors are often a direct result of either physical or mental restriction. Lisa partially agrees but maintains that for some, including herself, the behavior is a byproduct of the hippocampus storing the memory that food alleviates stress, making it a "drug of choice" independent of dieting. [50:31] Lisa discusses  that one doesn't need to have a formal diagnosis to address addictive behaviors and reclaim personal power. The key is to pay attention to the relationship with a behavior, not the behavior itself. Lisa explains that addiction is present when you feel you can't not do something, rather than choosing to do it freely.[54:48] Lisa talks about how society rewards other addictive behaviors, such as extreme weight loss and workaholism, creating "high-functioning" addicts who appear successful but are internally struggling. Lisa explains that creating safety often requires slowing down, which may mean accomplishing less. [1:12:18] Lisa closes this episode by discussing grief in the process and how one may need to grieve the identity of being a person who "does it all" to prioritize well-being. She compares the process to sitting shiva and when grieving old habits or identities, it is valid to allow oneself to be supported and cared for by others.*The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

In this episode of her solo series, Lisa examines addiction dynamics in food and eating, integrating neurobiology, trauma, and behavioral psychology with personal narrative. She distinguishes substance vs. behavior addictions and reframes the “food addiction” debate as a semantic distraction, emphasizing why behaviors become compulsive. The discussion links binge eating and self-harm through positive and negative reinforcement, underscores capitalist food industry influence, and advocates grief, radical acceptance, and surrender as foundations for change. A personal story traces undereating/overexercise, malnourishment, cognitive impairment, medical oversight, and eventual surrender from rigid weight control to health-centric practices, leading to weight stabilization and improved well-being.Topics Include:Addiction ModelFood and Eating BehaviorsGrief, Acceptance, and SurrenderDisordered Eating[1:08] Lisa begins by acknowledging her own perfectionistic impulse and the importance of taking "messy action" to overcome it, revisiting the topic of addiction from the previous episode to clarify her stance on food addiction. [4:03] Lisa argues that the debate over whether food addiction is real misses the point; the conversation should focus on understanding and effectively treating the issue, acknowledging that it is both similar to and different from other addictions. She presents the addiction model distinguishing between substance addictions (e.g., drugs) and behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling). She explains that the relationship with food is unique because it involves both a substance (food) and a behavior (eating).[6:12] Lisa discusses how on the substance side, hyper-palatable, high-fat, high-sugar foods trigger a strong reward reaction (dopamine, serotonin) in the brain. On the behavior side, eating-related behaviors like overeating, undereating, and binging can become addictive. Lisa introduces Dr. Gabor Maté's definition of addiction. It shows that any behavior can provide temporary relief/pleasure and craving, but causes long-term negative consequences, with an inability to stop. This model applies to both overeating and undereating. Lisa clarifies she is not saying "food is a drug," but that "some people can use food like a drug" for emotional coping.[34:14] Lisa discusses radical acceptance of one's current reality as the first step toward transformation, which involves grieving the relationship with food one wishes they had.[51:43] Lisa shares a personal story about her weight loss journey. After losing about 80 pounds around December 2012, she experienced severe physical symptoms like lightheadedness, hair loss, and cognitive impairment due to malnourishment, even though multiple doctors offered no clear answers. Lisa's personal research into the ACE study and the National Weight Control Registry revealed that both childhood trauma and the habits of successful dieters (low-calorie diet, daily exercise) were linked to her struggles.[1:00:20] Lisa's big surrender moment when she chose to stop dieting, facing an unknown outcome, rather than continue a cycle she knew would lead to more weight gain. She stopped weighing herself, shifted her focus from weight-centric to health-centric goals, prioritized food quality over quantity, and incorporated practices like meditation. Surrender, though frightening and uncomfortable, is a crucial step.[1:19:46] Lisa closes this episode by sharing what topics are to come and inviting listeners to email her with any questions at lisaschlosberg@gmail.com⁠. *The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

In Chapter 5 of this ongoing series, Lisa slows things down to focus on the groundwork that must come before true integration and lasting change. She explores radical acceptance, surrender, grief, and self-compassion as essential prerequisites for sustainable healing and intentional weight loss. She unpacks why integration and even fear of self-compassion demand a foundational understanding of our internal systems, challenges narratives of powerlessness around food and the body, and offers a more honest, collaborative view of agency—where tender and fierce self-compassion work together to restore connection, power, and trust.Topics Include:AuthenticityRadical Acceptance & GriefLearned HelplessnessPower & Trust[1:05] Lisa begins by emphasizing the importance of showing up imperfectly and authentically. Recording while exhausted, Lisa models imperfect, “messy action” guided by intrinsic motivation and a felt life force, showing how movement forward doesn't require perfection or certainty. She argues that filtering oneself to please others prevents genuine, resonant expression. True transformation, particularly in contexts like weight loss, starts with radical acceptance of one's current reality. [4:39] Lisa reflects on authenticity, including her frequent use of strong language. She does not apologize for it, framing it as an aligned and sincere teaching style. She references public reactions to swearing and uses Gary Vaynerchuk (Gary Vee) as an example. He is polarizing for his intense and abrasive delivery, yet he often communicates empathy, love, and compassion. Lisa highlights the paradox that style and substance can coexist, which is about balancing masculine and feminine energy in communication and leadership.[14:30] Lisa emphasizes that acceptance typically comes as the final stage of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance). If acceptance feels elusive, it may be because grief has not been allowed or processed. Grieving the gap between hope and reality enables genuine acceptance and the inner peace that follows. Lisa shares that her pivotal moment for weight loss was a raw reckoning where she moved through anger and fear to a state of acceptance, realizing she was solely responsible for her situation and the only one who could change it. [20:03] Lisa explains how during the process of acceptance, an inner child may emerge, feeling that a situation is unfair. The correct response is not dismissal but tender self-compassion: validating these feelings by acknowledging the pain and perceived unfairness. This act of consciously seeing and accepting one's own state is a form of reparenting, ensuring one is no longer alone in their suffering.[54:13] Lisa discusses the "I am powerless" principle found in 12-step programs like Overeaters Anonymous (OA), arguing it is misaligned with a healthy relationship with food, from which one cannot abstain. This belief can lead to learned helplessness. Lisa's critique targets ideology and its impact on beliefs and behavior, not individual outcomes. She explains a more effective framework is to understand that one has "total responsibility but only partial control." Not having total control doesn't mean having zero control. [40:28] Lisa explores creating a daily check-in routine to validate emotions and assess physical and emotional needs; schedule care actions as non-negotiables. She encourages listeners to map areas of power vs lack of control; practice fierce self-compassion and audit self-talk to replace disempowering beliefs.*The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

In this solo episode, Lisa explores the spiritual and psychological practice of “following the call”—learning to live, decide, and heal without needing full certainty. She unpacks how fear-driven control blocks co-creation with life, the body, and spirit, and why true change begins with radical acceptance and self-compassion rather than force. Through tender and fierce self-compassion, embodied emotional processing, and humility about what we can and cannot control, Lisa shows how guidance reveals itself one step at a time. Drawing from personal transitions, nervous system wisdom, and lived spiritual trust, the episode invites listeners to practice surrender as an active, courageous relationship—one that builds safety, clarity, and faith by moving forward even when the path ahead isn't fully visible. Topics Include:Spiritual TrustConscious Co-CreationSelf-CompassionEmotional Integration[1:08] Lisa starts by thanking her listeners for their engagement, feedback, and for creating a sense of community around the podcast.[2:11] Lisa shares that understanding concepts like tender and fierce self-compassion requires acknowledging one's spiritual nature, as emotional healing is inherently a spiritual process. Lisa explains that she has been contemplating the idea of "following the call," which refers to heeding one's inner knowledge or intuition about necessary life changes. She discusses how receiving guidance forces a confrontation with one's relationship with uncertainty and control, which often stems from fear.[17:31] Lisa explains the universe typically provides the "next right step" rather than a complete plan, requiring a step of faith into the unknown. Lisa talks about how living in the illusion of total control prevents co-creation with the universe, as it requires accepting that one is not in full command. She discusses how the experience of feeling fear and acting anyway is a practical way to build faith and experience co-creation.[23:52] Lisa explains how the relationship with control and surrender in life is mirrored in one's relationship with their body and food and that true health requires surrendering the illusion of total control over the body. Lisa discusses that the relationship with one's body should be a partnership, not a system to be commanded and that healing begins when one stops treating the body as a problem to solve.[40:28] Lisa explores how expressing difficult feelings, such as through journaling, is a powerful tool to move emotional energy and gain clarity, often revealing that no action is needed. She explains that to achieve clarity, it's necessary to feel and release your emotions and sometimes this clarity reveals that a life change is necessary. She further explains that the concept of surrender can provoke fear and physical tension and the practice is to notice this, breathe, and associate surrender with safety.[1:02:48] Lisa wraps up this episode by discussing how these foundational concepts discussed (self-compassion, acceptance, and surrender) are necessary building blocks for the future discussion on intentional weight loss.*The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

In this solo episode, Lisa examines radical acceptance as the foundation for change: acceptance is not approval, agreement, or resignation, but the willingness to be fully with “what is” without fighting reality. Drawing on Danielle LaPorte's quote and the paradoxical theory of change—transformation begins by fully being where you are—Lisa emphasizes that acceptance reduces suffering and grounds orderly behavioral change. Integrating tender and fierce self-compassion, she outlines physiological safety as a prerequisite for action, practical somatic tools to embody acceptance, and a middle-path approach to food and body that avoids the extremes of diet culture and anti-diet complacency. Topics Include:Radical AcceptanceParadoxical Theory of ChangePhysiological SafetyIntentional Weight Loss[4:28] Lisa clarifies the concept of radical acceptance, a foundational idea often misunderstood as approval, agreement, or resignation. She explains that it is presented as the paradoxical first step required for any meaningful personal change. Lisa explains that to achieve transformation, one must first fully accept their current reality, behaviors, and position without trying to force a change. This acceptance is not approval but the act of ceasing to fight against what is.[13:49] Lisa explains that understanding acceptance conceptually is not enough; it must be an embodied practice. Lisa discusses that resistance to one's current situation often manifests physically as a fight-or-flight response which signals danger to the brain preventing healthy change and the key is to shift this physiological state.[37:39] Lisa explains that it is possible to hold the duality of accepting the reality of a behavior's occurrence or a body's current state while simultaneously wanting to change it. The key is the order of operations: first, accept the reality without resistance to remove the internal conflict. Then, from that place of embodied safety, take intentional action toward change.[57:50] Lisa challenges labeling the part of oneself that resists food rules as an "inner rebel." It reframes this energy as a protective instinct and distinguishes between productive and unproductive uses of anger. Lisa explains that  recognizing that your behaviors aren't working is a moment of telling the truth and this act of taking ownership is a form of fierce self-compassion that motivates you to show up differently.  [1:04:14] Lisa explores Dr. Kristin Neff's concepts of tender self-compassion and fierce self-compassion, emphasizing that both are necessary for genuine change. Lisa talks about how diet culture exemplifies fierceness without tenderness, making it aggressive and disconnecting people from their bodies. The anti-diet movement can become tenderness without fierceness, leading to complacency and self-neglect. Lisa explains how a balanced, middle path is needed.[1:14:17] Lisa wraps up this episode with a summary of what is coming next: stages of change, how to actually move through some changes, how this relates to intentional weight loss, and what it looks like to really, again, integrate not just the energies of tender and fear self-compassion, but the behaviors, the changes, and all of the other follow-up thoughts that she might have on this episode.*The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

In this episode, Lisa offers a deep dive into intuitive living and the practice of self-compassion. Beginning with intuitive living as an everyday spiritual practice, Lisa explores how learning to recognize and trust intuitive “hits” naturally extends into intuitive eating as a form of soul-level guidance, not just hunger management. At the heart of this practice is the balance of tender and fierce self-compassion. By distinguishing healthy guilt from paralyzing shame, Lisa shows how we can accept ourselves unconditionally without excusing behaviors that no longer serve us. The result is a grounded, integrated approach of equal parts “do no harm” and “take no shit” designed to foster deep healing, embodied self-trust, and lasting transformation.Topics Include:Mind-Body-Soul ConnectionFierce Self-CompassionOvercoming GuiltLasting Behavior Changes[1:07] Lisa begins by setting an intention to slow down and provide more detailed, nuanced content, recognizing the importance of the topics. She frames the episode as an ongoing conversation, with each new episode building upon the last.[05:37] Lisa clarifies that intuitive living isn't just for major life decisions but is found in mundane, everyday moments. She shares her realization that life itself is a spiritual experience if one remains open and connected. Lisa introduces the "clair senses" (e.g., clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience) to explain the different ways people receive this information. Lisa identifies her primary mode as "claircognizance", a clear knowing. She shares personal examples that highlight the importance of honoring intuition even when it conflicts with personal desires.[18:09] Lisa introduces a model of the self consisting of the conscious adult, the inner child, and the Higher Self. When the Higher Self provides guidance that the conscious self resists, it creates an opportunity to practice self-compassion, similar to a parent lovingly managing a child's resistance.[23:55] Lisa recaps the practice of tender self-compassion which involves three steps: being mindful of one's pain, remembering shared humanity, and practicing kindness towards oneself. Lisa explains that tender self-compassion is about being present with the discomfort without judgment, which alleviates the second wound and allows for healing. It is a prerequisite for changing behavior.[43:17] Lisa explains the difference between tender and fierce self-compassion and that authentic living requires embracing both energies. Lisa discusses the difference between guilt (about a behavior) and shame (about oneself) when reflecting on actions. Lisa examines the need to hold yourself accountable and feel shame then looks at the proper response of meeting that painful emotion with tender self-compassion. She encourages listeners to visit her website for her virtual workshops on tender and fierce self-compassion. [1:31:00] Lisa explains that an integrated model balances "Do no harm" (tenderness) and "Take no shit" (fierceness); and that true wholeness comes from embodying both energies to achieve both inner healing and effective outer change.  *The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

In this series opener, Lisa shares a pivotal shift in her work and identity—from offering high-level insights to teaching the deeper foundations behind why her approach creates lasting change. Drawing from her doctoral studies and lived experience, Lisa introduces this new series that explores self-compassion (both tender and fierce), discipline through doing less, intentional weight loss, intuitive living, and spiritual intelligence. Lisa weaves her personal journey from depression and hopelessness to resilience, energy, and gratitude, while reframing diet culture as a disconnection from the mind-body-soul relationship that fuels self-neglect and struggle. This episode lays the foundation for understanding intuitive eating as a byproduct of intuitive living and self-trust as the key to sustainable transformation.Topics Include:Intuitive LivingEmotional Resilience Self-CompassionReparenting[0:32] Lisa announces that the podcast will now be released weekly on Mondays instead of every other week, driven by inspiration and positive listener feedback. She explains that future episodes will expand on topics like discipline, self-compassion, intentional weight loss, and psychic abilities.[05:31] Lisa reflects on a past period of deep depression, contrasting it with her current state of energy and happiness. - She now experiences a genuine gratitude for life that she previously couldn't connect with, offering hope to listeners who may be struggling. [10:11] Lisa talks about how the most harmful impact of diet culture is not just its effect on our relationship with food, but the severing of the connection between mind, body, and soul. Lisa talks about how diet culture teaches people to ignore their body's signals, leading to a habitual disconnection from the self. She discusses that it conditions individuals to see themselves merely as a physical body, ignoring their spiritual dimension. Lisa explains that true healing requires reconnecting the mind and body to allow the soul's intuition to emerge and intuitive eating is a result of intuitive living.[32:39] Lisa theorizes that people who use food to cope are often highly empathic and energetically sensitive. She talks about how food serves as a numbing agent for overwhelming internal and external energy. Lisa shares her personal experience of feeling naked and extremely vulnerable after losing 150 pounds. She describes a visceral feeling of self-trust and the ability to protect oneself energetically, which made her realize she no longer needed excess body weight as a shield.[45:40] Lisa reframes intentional weight loss as a spiritual journey and how the commitment to this process builds self-trust. She identifies self-compassion as the secret sauce for her newfound sense of safety and strength. Lisa discusses the three step self-compassion practice as explained by Kristen Neff: mindfulness, shared humanity, and kindness. She encourages listeners to visit her website for resources as well as the Out of the Cave website for meditations. [1:00:46] Lisa explains that the purpose is not to eliminate pain but to sit with it without making it worse through self-criticism. Lisa offers an optional homework assignment of practicing the three steps on a minor issue that is a 3 or 4 out of 10 on an emotional discomfort scale. [1:25:19] Lisa closes this episode by explaining that if this resonated with anyone, they can contact her to explore working together one-on-one with her. *The views of podcast guests do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Lisa Schlosberg or Out of the Cave, LLC.LISA IS NOW ACCEPTING: One-on-One Clients!⁠Purchase the OOTC book of 50 Journal Prompts⁠⁠Leave Questions and Feedback for Lisa via OOTC Pod Feedback Form ⁠Email Lisa: ⁠lisa@lisaschlosberg.com⁠⁠Out of the Cave Merch⁠ - For 10% off use code SCHLOS10Lisa's Socials: Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

Dani Moonstar gets solo series. Optimus Prime will finally meet G.I. Joe's Duke. Eve L. Ewing takes on X-Men United.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bill Caskey poses a challenging question: If you disappeared from your prospect's world tomorrow, would they feel the loss? In this introspective solo episode, he explores the "invisible dimension" of sales—the deeper level where prospects evaluate not just your skills and process, but your unique presence and purpose. Caskey shares three powerful practices for connecting with your authentic self: inventorying your unique experiences, clarifying your God-given assignment, and maintaining daily practices of presence. This isn't about technique—it's about becoming someone prospects can't afford to lose.Download your complimentary copy of the 12 Bold Moves audiobook at 12BoldMoves.com/AudiobookAnd if you're serious about implementation, join us for a special 12 Bold Moves Implementation session on October 30th at 12PM EST. Enroll at 12BoldMoves.com/MasterclassStruggling with money conversations? Join our Insider live training "Confidence When Talking Money" on November 7th at 12pm EST: https://advancedsellingpodcast.com/insider

Mama D starts a new Solo Series called "It is Ok to Admit..."In each episode we talk about things that it is ok...and important...to admit to ourselves and others.  The first topic...Needing Help.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/petals-of-support--5614807/support.Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please take a moment to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share http://www.petalsofsupport.comPlease consider being a Supporter of this podcast for $5/month https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/petals-of-support--5614807/supportEmail me at:  petals.s@aol.comPetals of Support is a member of the Unfiltered Studios Networkhttps://www.unfpod.com

Charlotte, Dave, and Zack wrestle for control of the multiverse while discussing the end of Hickman’s Fantastic Four run. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Fantastic Four / FF #600 / #12… #604 / #16 Alternate issues of Fantastic Four and FF: https://www.comicbookherald.com/jonathan-hickman-marvel-universe-reading-order-2008-to-2016/#hickman4 Winter Soldier #1 to #3 […] The post My Marvelous Year 2012 Pt. 5: More Hickman FF and a Winter Soldier solo series! appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

Wiccan is getting his first solo series. '68 Compendium coming from Image Comics. BRZRKR heads to the high seas.SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON BLUESKY, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dave forces us to read Alpha Flight, but Zack and Charlotte try their best to steer the conversation towards better comics. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Alpha Flight #0.1 Defend yourself, Zack Osborn #1 to #5 Kelly Sue Deconnick and Emma Rios Red Skull: Incarnate #1 Added […] The post 2011 Pt. 7: Norman Osborn solo series & Dave forces us to read Alpha Flight appeared first on Comic Book Herald.

This week on Bronze and Modern Gods, we spotlight three killer picks you don't want to miss!New Mutants #13 is our Hot Book of the Week — the first appearance of Doug Ramsey, now Revelation in Age of Apocalypse!Astonishing Tales #1 gave Doctor Doom his first ongoing feature — with Wally Wood AND Jack Kirby art!And yep... Fish Police #1. Self-published, picked up by Comico, adapted for CBS. You've got to hear this journey!

Each week, I send an email to my community of fashion brand founders packed with insights, mindset shifts and little reminders for growing a brand you actually enjoy running. And now… I'm bringing those words to your ears! These short and sweet episodes (just 5-10 mins!) are simply me reading out that week's email (with afew bonus ad libs of course!)  Perfect for a little boost on your lunch break, morning walk or while packing orders. What To Expect : Honest reflections from behind the scenes Thought starters for growing your brand Quick mindset shifts that actually stick

This week I'm sharing my story from my new private podcast series, Staying Solo Stories.  Staying Solo Stories is a private podcast where we dig into the real, unfiltered stories of business owners who've chosen to stay intentionally small—people who are proving every single day that you don't need a big team or a complicated business model to be successful. In this episode, I share how I went from a freelancer with a baby at home to a business owner who's still here, 20 years later—without scaling, without burning out, and without playing by the usual rules. Topics discussed in this episode: Starting a business out of necessity, not ambition. How I built my business via relationships. Experimenting with online business and learning some hard lessons. Choosing to stay small and sustainable on purpose. Sign up to hear the rest of the Solo Stories series episodes: www.stayingsolostories.com Get your copy of the Staying Solo book now: www.stayingsolobook.com For detailed show notes and links to everything in this episode, please visit bsfreebusiness.com. Be sure to subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode, and you can get Staying Solo updates by email by signing up here.

In this episode of The Midwitch Podcast, we continue the Rite Remembering solo series with Part 3, exploring the Trinity Wound and its deep connection to the broken and lost rite of passage of birth.Many women feel an ache—a sense of incompleteness—around their birth experiences, even when their births were seemingly “good.”This episode unpacks the Trinity Wound and how it reveals itself when the true rite of passage was interrupted, broken, or lost for birthing women transitioning into motherhood.To support this reclamation, I share three ways women can begin to retrieve the lost rite of passage that was taken from them- including powerful journal prompts to support you.I explore the vital role of spiritual mentorship in pregnancy—the often-missing first phase of a woman's rite of passage.In This Episode I Cover:+ What the Trinity Wound is and how it relates to birth as a lost initiation+ The unhealed grief of a broken rite of passage and why it lingers in the body and spirit+ Three ways to reclaim the lost rite of passage of birth—with journal prompts for deep healing+ How reclaiming the rite of passage of birth heals personal and collective wounds+ The importance of spiritual mentorship during pregnancy and why it is the foundation for an embodied birth initiationI also invite you to share your reflections: If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Share your insights on Instagram and tag me @TheMidwitch, dm me or leave a review on your podcast platform to help more mothers remember the true sacred rite of passage of birth.This is your invitation to remember. Your birth was always meant to be an initiation Mama.Let's reclaim it together.

Welcome to Part 2 of Rite Remembering (the Solo Series) on The Midwich PodcastIn Part 2, I'm unraveling the universal laws of initiation and rites of passage - whilst questioning the modern misinterpretations that have diluted, distorted and weakened its power, for birthing women and mothersI also dive deep into:✨ What a true rite of passage actually and it's 3 unchangeable phases✨ The true root of Birth Trauma - why it's not just what happened, but what was missing✨ New Earth Birth and the incorrect interpretation of building the 'new'✨ The energetic consequence and spiritual wound of a broken rite - and the many faces of this in Birth✨ Why Birth must be returned to the spiritually connected and birth initiated sisters ✨ Why 'spiritual midwifery' and surface level ceremonies completely contraindict the rite of passage of birthAre we truly treating birth as a rite of passage, or are we just using the language of initiation without honoring its depth? Listen NOW! Anita x

Mama D starts a new Solo Series that will focus on recommendations.  Her own recommendations and hopefully some from you in the future!  Part 1 is all about documentaries or docuseries that you may stream through Netflix, Peacock, and Max.  Four different documentaries are recommended that focus on true crime or scams.  Do you have a documentary or a docuseries recommendation?  Email or message mePetals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share Please consider being a Supporter of this podcast for $5/month https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/petals-of-support--5614807/support Email me at:  petals.s@aol.com X, Instagram, Threads, TikTok:  @PetalsofSupport https://linktr.ee/petalsofsupport Petals of Support is a member of the Unfiltered Studios Networkhttps://www.unfpod.com

In every traditional initiation, the threshold is faced in solitude.So if birth is supposed to be a rite of passage…  Within 'modern' birth circles, we've been told that birth is a rite of passage - and women reclaim birth when we honour this. Books have been written about it!But what was also suggested, was a midwife stands at the threshold—guardian-ing the rite.Here's the problem: A true rite of passage does not have a guardian. A rite of passage requires the initiate to walk alone. That is it's ENTIRE intention, and purpose - as a rite.So why has birth been framed differently?And why are birthworkers placed at the center of something that - by its very nature - must be faced alone?When you look deeper at traditional initiations across cultures, the structure is always the same: 1 The initiate is prepared in advance. Spiritual mentorship before entering the wild.2 The threshold is crossed alone.No one guiding, or to outsource to.3 The return is witnessed.The moment the initiate emerges, changed, and is fully received by the community. How did birth—the most ancient, organic initiation of all—get framed differently?Why, when it comes to birth, do they believe a woman cannot do it?Do they think she is incapable?Do they believe birth is different?Do they not trust that every woman can walk into the wild alone?Something isn't adding up.And I'm getting loud about it, because it's keeping women disconnected and disempowered.And I feel like there's an agenda. And I'm not OK with it.Make sure you're following The Midwitch Podcast for Part 2 of the 'Rite Remembering' SOLO SERIES episodes - and join us @themidwitch on Instagram to follow the conversation. It's going to be BIG!

TODAY ONLY! 1:1 Coaching Sessions are 50% OFF!  ACT NOW! On today's solo episode, I am sharing the importance of bouncing back from any and all setbacks of life.  We all go through hard times and challenging situations that can rock our worlds, however, God created you to bounce back and stand tall.   I am breaking down a few ways of how to do this so you can become the courageous leader of your life.  This is an episode you should save and listen to over and over because it will empower you to get back up and be true to yourself.   Today is a new day for you to take action and step into your power.  Make sure you download my 7 Power Statements and put them on repeat until you believe them.   This is how you will break free from fear, doubt, overwhelm, and stress.   If you know a few friends who would love this empowering message as much as you do, please share it!  I want to bless you and you will bless me along the way!  Thank you! WEBSITE: www.kelleytyan.com CONNECT WITH KELLEY Linkedin Instagram BOOKS https://kelleytyan.com/resources YOUTUBE

JOIN THE FAITH & PRAYER COMMUNITY NOW! We just opened the doors to the brand new community so grab your seat by purchasing The ONE Prayer Ebook PDF!  I can't wait to see you inside! Hey Friend! Today I am all fired up in faith and confidence so get ready to feel so empowered in your life!  God wants to constantly remind you that you never have to do life alone, yet at times, we are not letting Him into all the areas.   I am giving you 3 ways to skyrocket your confidence and boost your faith so that you will start winning in life, relationships, business, and mindset! I pray this episode encourages you to get closer to God so you can experience more of His grace, peace, mercy, forgiveness, and love.   CONNECT WITH KELLEY: LINKEDIN INSTAGRAM www.kelleytyan.com