114. Emotional Eating; It's Not Your Fault
If you’re an emotional eater, I want you to know that it’s probably not your fault. There are so many different factors that can determine why you might be more inclined to emotional eating - one of the big ones is your genes! Let’s talk about how your genes impact your eating habits, the power of your mindset, and how to develop a strategy that works for you.
113: Find Your Forever Food Strategy
Creating a following a long-term, sustainable eating plan, especially when it includes losing weight, doesn’t have to be an impossible journey. It’s all about working with three key strategies, finding the best long-term strategy for your body and goals, and knowing when you might want to be flexible or choose a different plan for different periods of your life.
112. Dr. Erica Howe's Journey to Optimal Health
Your health is literally your wealth and Dr. Erica Howe joins me again to talk about how her life changed after her cancer diagnosis. We talk about the power that comes from a community of supportive women, the importance of baseline fitness, and why we’re ditching diet culture for good.
111. Dr. Erica Howe's Walk Down The Hall of Strategy
If you’re feeling burned out and overwhelmed, you are not alone. Women physicians across the country have so much pressure, both in the clinical setting and at home, and it is so important that we start talking about it. Dr. Erica Howe, Physician and Founder of the Women Physicians Wellness Conference, joins me to talk about how she dropped her facade, started talking about how she’s really feeling, and created something incredible for women physicians.
110. How Our Genes Impact our Jeans
Your genes show you so many interesting things about yourself and your health, but they don’t have to define you. I’m sharing with you how some of my specific gene markers show me where I am predisposed to certain responses and how knowing this can help me create a better health and wellness strategy.
109. Get Snobby with Your Extras
Get snobby with your extras. Indulge in that dessert, drink that cocktail, and indulge in that bread… but only if it’s really, really good and worth it. Nothing is off the table as long as you believe it’s worth it. I want you to get snobby with your extras to improve your relationship with food.
108. Dr. Weili Gray on Embracing Her Ectomorph Body Type
Having a growth mindset, prioritizing strength training, knowing your body type, and practicing regular self-care are the keys to taking control of your life. I’m joined by Dr. Weili Gray, a sleep and lifestyle physician who recently took one of my programs, to talk about the benefits she’s seen in her life since adopting my recommended practices.
107. Optimal Health Challenge Pearls
Your health is non-negotiable. So often, we’re putting ourselves and our health priorities last… or at least not at the top of your daily to-do list. But what if I told you that by prioritizing your health and your health goals, you’ll be better able to handle everything else that life throws your way?
106. Honoring Your Authentic Body
Showing up for your authentic body is one of the most amazing things you can do for yourself. It’s not about restricting your food or exercising every day or even about that goal body weight. It’s about finding what works for you and your body type and choosing to honor that every day. From the exercise that feels good to food that nourishes you and the sleep that supports you to the clothes that feel authentic - let’s unpack how to show up for your authentic body.
105. Go All-In On You
It’s time to go all-in on you! We can all be slow to embrace ourselves, what we want out of life, and how to go about getting it. Finding that all-important first step can sometimes feel impossible, but trust me. It’s worth it to go all-in on yourself; you’ll feel benefits in all aspects of your life.
104. Capability + Commitment = Transformation
Transformation is possible for everyone, no matter what kind of transformation you’re looking for. All it takes is following the three C’s: capability, commitment, and consistency. By creating goals and boundaries that you’re capable of achieving, you’re more likely to commit to the change you want to make, and, above all, be capable of actually following through on that transformation.
103. You Did Not Fail
You did not fail. It doesn’t matter what moment you’re thinking about, beating yourself up over, or stuck on a thought loop about - you did not fail. What you did do is learn a way that doesn’t work. You found something that didn’t work at that moment - let’s find out what happens when you learn and grow from those failures.
102. Plan Your FITcation
You’re going on vacation - fantastic!! I know it can be easy to relax, eat and drink anything you want, and stay up late. What if I told you that doing all of this will actually give you less energy and you’ll probably enjoy your vacation way less than if you give yourself a FITcation? These are my top 5 tips for making the most of your FITcation.
101. You Are Enough
You are worth it. You are always worth it and once you understand that, you will start living life to honor yourself. Your worth, your self, your goals, your thoughts, your sleep, and your investment - it all matters. I want to break down all the ways you are worth it so you can Know. Your. Worth.
100. Wisdom From my 32 Year Self-Experiment
I’ve had 32 years of experience and wisdom when it comes to weight loss, gain, exercise, and healthy living. Breaking through plateaus, finding food freedom, and living out my long-term, sustainable goals lead to my full, happy life. To celebrate episode 100, I want to share my top 10 pieces of wisdom from 32 years of self-experiment.
99. Taking Vacation Home
We don’t have to leave everything we love about vacation behind when we come home. I’m talking your approach to stress, how much you sleep, eating well, exercising the way you want to, and maybe most importantly, connecting deeply with yourself and others. It’s my mission to bring these components home with me and nurture them even when I’m not lounging on the beach.
98. 5 Obstacles Preventing Us From Achieving Sustainable Fat Loss
We are so used to yo-yo dieting and following the latest fad, and ladies, I have to ask: does it ever work? The answer is no. And if you’re in the same boat, I want you to know that you’re not alone. Let’s talk about the five obstacles that actually prevent you from achieving sustainable weight loss.
97. Prepare to Relax: A 6-Step Strategy
As women physicians, going on vacation to relax sounds way easier than it actually is. That’s why we need to prepare and make a plan to make relaxation possible. We’re diving into my top six tips to help you prepare to relax and have the vacation or time off that you deserve.
96. Dr. Shillcutt on Discovering Self-Love Through Boundaries
Show yourself some love and self-care by setting boundaries! I’m joined by Dr. Sasha Shillcutt to talk about how to set boundaries at work, at home, and with ourselves to improve our lives. She explains how writing down what you need can help you have difficult conversations.
95. Choosing Health Not Diet Culture
Diet culture is overwhelming; the mentality drilled into us from such a young age. When you decide to choose your health over diet culture, I guarantee your life will change. You’ll have greater trust in yourself, an understanding of what works for you, and, most importantly, will know your why.