The Cry For Help: A MasterClass

THE CRY FOR HELP – WILL IT “HELP?” Inspired by a “Cry For Help” on my Facebook feed, this episode defines and outlines the 5 Steps of the Happy Calories Don’t Count® model, demonstrates the shortcomings of the “Diet and Exercise” approach, and illustrates how the Happy Calories Don’t Count® principles create a sense of peace and freedom around food …

Law of Attraction, Weight Loss & Happy Calories Don’t Count®

CAN YOU USE LAW OF ATTRACTION TO LOSE WEIGHT? Is the Law of Attraction real? Does it work? Can it work for weight loss? This episode explores all things Law of Attraction – as it specifically relates to weight loss. It discusses the mind traps and fallacies that occur from the common misunderstandings and misapplication of the Law of Attraction …

Happy Calories® 101: Happiness is the Key

HAPPINESS IS FREEDOM FROM THE “DIET & EXERCISE” MODEL Part 2 of the Happy Calories® 101 Series… Happiness is freedom from the conventional, cultural “diet and exercise” model.  The “diet and exercise” model is the root of all of your pain, shame, drama and dysfunction surrounding food, exercise, your body and your weight because it demands that you disconnect from …

Culture Wars: Body Shaming vs Fat Celebration

BOTH SIDES ARE MISSING THE POINT!! The conventional cultural “diet and exercise” model is the root of all pain, shame, drama and dysfunction surrounding food, exercise, your body and your weight – AND it is the source of the confusion and acrimony in the “culture wars” surrounding health, obesity and fat pride. The diet and exercise model suggests that your …

Time To Move & Shake with Zibby Owens

FINDING, CREATING, EXPANDING TIME – TO MOVE AND SHAKE! My guest episode for Zibby Owens’ podcast. In this podcast, I teach actionable strategies to create more time for busy moms who deal with food, exercise, and body-image issues. Sharing personal insights gleaned from my own painful and life-threatening struggles surrounding my body and my weight, I outline a path for …

Food For Thought: Acceptance Creates Transformation

ACCEPTANCE IS GIVING UP THE PAIN WATCH THE EPISODE BELOW So many people struggle with acceptance – accepting their bodies and accepting themselves – because the “diet and exercise” model says that you can’t. Within the context of the “diet and exercise” model, it suggests that to accept something means that you wouldn’t necessarily have the motivation to do a …