LET THEM EAT CAKE! What do you do when you’re at a party, they serve cake, you like cake, you want cake, but… it’s not on your diet, it’s full of sugar, it’s high carb, or you think it’s bad for you or not “worth” the calories? At this point, it doesn’t matter if you eat the cake or not …
THERE IS NOTHING TO FEAR BUT FEAR ITSELF Whether it is controlling your body and your weight through the cultural, conventional “diet and exercise” model or trying to use the Law of Attraction to manifest your dreams, what is your real motivation? I submit that it is ultimately happiness. You only want whatever it you want because you think having …
ALGORITHMS DO NOT FEEL In today’s world you need a special set of media and marketing literacy tools to navigate the strategic assaults on your self-esteem and body image. In the tech area, “reality” is being constructed by algorithms. Internet searches and social media recommendations are based on what algorithms conclude is true about you (which may not be the …
AFFIRMATIONS THAT KEEP YOU STUCK Louise Hay is sort of the “grandmother” of the current self-help world. She taught us that we could heal our bodies and our selves by harnessing the power of our thoughts. She taught us that our bodies responded to affirmations. She taught us to say affirmations such as “I love myself just the way I …
BUCKLE UP BUTTERCUP – THE MOST IMPORTANT EPISODE TO DATE Your weight is not your fault. It’s not to your credit either. Your pain is not your fault. But your healing is your responsibility. An important episode for anyone struggling with food, exercise, weight or body image issues – whether you have been diagnosed with an eating disorder or not. …
TAKE 3 DEEP BREATHS What do you really need to hear to heal your pain, shame, and drama around food, exercise your body and your weight? Is it the latest celebrity diet? You know that’s not true. Is it the hottest new calorie busting workout? Nope – you’ve been down that road too. Is it a “secret to manifestation” or …
ACCEPTANCE IS THE KEY TO FREEDOM Why is it so hard to come to a place of peace and acceptance around your body and your weight? This episode illustrates how the concept of acceptance differs significantly between two distinct models of weight loss and well-being. In “Diet Drama Land” acceptance means defeat – you will never achieve your goals. In …
DIET VS RECOVERY CULTURE VS TRUE HEALING In the “Diet Culture” vs “Recovery Culture” war everyone loses. This episode discusses what the medical community overlooks when trying to address eating disorders. The resulting “recovery culture” can be just as toxic and deadly as “diet culture” itself. Join me in a conversation about how BOTH “cultures” are healed through the lens …
THE NEGATIVE SIDE OF BODY POSITIVITY Is “Body Positivity” really a good thing? Join me in a discussion of how many of the conversations around “body positivity” really do nothing to help women heal and transform their relationships to their bodies and themselves. Learn what you do – and not do – to improve your sense of self, optimize your …
THE PRICE TO GET THE BODY OF YOUR DREAMS? What price would you be willing to pay to get the body of your dreams? This is an honest question – one that I would really like you to consider. Are you thinking in terms of time and money – to go to the gym, to hire personal trainers, to shop …