One of the hardest parts of being on the Diet Roller Coaster was the way it eroded my ability to trust myself. For years, it felt like I could keep commitments to everybody but me. On Sunday, I’d make a plan to eat well and exercise throughout the week, but by midweek, I’d failed enough (and then beat myself up about it) that I’d just give up. 

When I finally decided to take a new approach, I realized that I needed two things: a compelling reason, and commitment. My compelling reason, or my “why”, was the thing that kept me going even when I wanted to quit. And my commitment meant that even though I’d fail sometimes, skip a workout, or overeat, I was still committed to my overall goal – no matter what. 

In this episode, I’m introducing these two concepts to you and talking about  why they are so important. I’ll tell you about what a compelling reason looks like in action and share stories about how I’ve stayed committed to my goals. We’ll also talk about practical ways you can sta...

Welcome to the very first episode of Weight Loss for Successful Women! I am so excited to bring this podcast to you – I’ve been dreaming about how I could help more women, and this podcast is a huge and wonderful step in that direction.

If we can build a habit of pausing as we communicate with ourselves, we can take back control of our thought patterns, feelings and actions. Breathwork and awareness are two incredibly useful tools for learning to press pause on our thoughts and consider whether they’re helping us build the healthy, fulfilling life that we deserve. 

In today’s episode, you’ll learn about me and my backstory, including some of my struggles with the diet rollercoaster. I’ll tell you what led me to finally seek out a new way to lose weight and keep it off. I will also share an important concept with you about perfectionism, and we’ll wrap things up with two transformational questions.

When you’re done listening to the episode, I want you to ask yourself:

1. How is pe
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