OPTIMIZE YOUR FREEDOM, JOY AND RESULTS “Diet Drama Land” is everywhere and all around you. While some people are so hopelessly dependent on the system that they will fight to protect it (yes, I’m paraphrasing The Matrix) most people are simply unaware. The fundamental assumptions of the cultural, traditional “diet and exercise” model are constantly reinforced with general every day …
FINDING GOOD ORDERLY DIRECTION Does the title of this podcast trigger or offend? That’s the underlying psychology of headlines and sound bites – to quickly create an emotional or visceral reaction (to prompt an action). The problem is that these headlines and sound bites have helped create a culture in which we quickly (and perhaps unconsciously) label each other – …
RELATIONSHIP DRIVEN RESULTS Give yourself some grace… Breaking free of Diet Drama Land is as hard as trying to escape a religious cult. In this episode I share the story of a Preacher Man – who did a FANTASTIC job of delivering the “Gospel of Happy Calories Don’t Count®.” He spoke all about shifting from a paradigm of religious rules …
BOATS, BICYCLES AND BODIES There are reasons that it is so hard to get out – and stay out of – “Diet Drama Land.” At a societal, cultural level, there is no obvious “opposing view” to help you recognize that there is an alternative way of viewing things. At an individual level, leaps in logic and playing the “comparison game” …
HOW TO CREATE A BODY AND LIFE YOU LOVE! You will never be completely free from the anxiety of food, exercise and body drama – regardless of your current size or shape – as long as your efforts come from within the context of the fundamental base paradigm of the conventional, cultural “diet and exercise” model. That model is transaction-based, …
STOP RE-SOLVING THE SAME PROBLEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN! What’s the point of losing weight or getting in shape (the top New Year’s resolutions) if you have to resolve to do it year after year? The week between Christmas and New Year’s means that your social media (and all media) feeds are filling up with ads pitching “new” programs and …
MY INTERVIEW ON ERIN KEAM’S PODCAST My guest interview on Erin Keam’s podcast is live!! It’s such a great conversation!! We discuss the body shaming that exists within the body positivity movements, critical components for healing eating disorders, how to transform emotional eating – and best of all – I outline my signature 5-Step approach for creating a body AND …
NO MOTIVATION, NO GOALS, NO DIETS – YES RESULTS!! What’s the point of losing weight or getting in shape (the top New Year’s resolutions) if you have to resolve to do it year after year? How do you create results that are sustainable? How can you create results on your terms – so that you still enjoy your life? Episode …
HOW TO CULTIVATE PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT One of the basic, fundamental principles of psychology and personal growth is that no one can “make you feel bad” without your permission. Learning to embrace your personal power is a skill set worth pursuing. Furthermore, the skills and tools necessary to heal from pain and dysfunction around food, exercise, your body and your weight …
AN “ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE” Gratitude is a concept that is thrown around a lot in the self-help and personal development communities. But what does it actually mean? How does one develop an “attitude of gratitude” when faced with challenging life situations? One thing that is not helpful is to diminish the emotions and frustrations around the “problem.” Adopting the sound …