We often say things like, “there’s a part of me that wants to be healthy and reach my goal weight but another part just wants to say, I’m too tired, I’m just going to eat what I want right now.” And it’s a battle between these two versions of ourselves. We call it self-sabotage.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How to recognize and embrace different versions of yourself and utilize this concept to help you become more of the person you want to be
• Why watching a Black Mirror episode might help you be your own bestie, for REAL

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Your brain is a beautiful tool and left to it's own devices will likely offer up justifications to over indulge at the expense of feeling how you want to feel in your body. If you've ever overeaten because you had a long day, it wasn't because you lacked willpower, it was only because your brain needed relief and offered up the thought to eat. We need to understand this and instead of blaming ourselves, develop self awareness and practice superthinking - being intentional with thoughts that serve you.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why it’s negative thinking is the norm
• A simple 3 step superthinking practice
• My go-to “super” or “nourishing” thoughts

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If…you avoid weighing yourself, you tell yourself you have no self-discipline, or sharing what you ate yesterday with your bestie triggers a panic attack, listen up. These are signs you’re missing the untapped power in being honest with yourself about what you truly want, where we’re at now and your relationship with food. True honesty is compassionate, not critical, and when we do it right, we get the opportunity to explore the real reasons behind overeating or over-drinking—often emotional discomfort or unmet needs.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Practical examples of honesty in a weight loss context
• How honesty can help you reach your desired weight
• What blocks us from being honest with ourselves and how to overcome that

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It’s not just about weight loss. It’s about becoming mentally stronger. That requires you to ride out all the ups and downs (let’s be real, the downs) along the way. So instead of saying screw it at 3pm and having the blueberry muffin, you’re mentally capable of handling that moment without it. Those moments add up over the weeks and months and make your desired weight inevitable.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How to dramatically shift how you handle tough moments by understanding the concept “The Dip”
• 2 Reasons you’ll quit and how to avoid them
• 4 Mindset shifts you need to make your desired weight inevitable.

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What do you want? No really, what do you spend your time wanting? Is your thinking going to excess food, alcohol or escapism? How much time is spent wanting what you already have or want to create? Your desire drives your direction, whether you go to yoga or put it off. Directing our desire is something we can and should do on purpose.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The concept of Desire Capacity
• How to actively want, so excess food is less interesting
• How to make the weight loss process more desirable so it’s easier and more empowering

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Feeling off? Unfocussed? Less motivated? A bit out of control? If it’s not happening today, it will in the future because you’re a beautiful human in all of her humanity. In this episode I want to help you create your own unique plan to handle “a funk” so that you don’t turn to eating or drinking more than you’d like.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• You’re not alone in your funk! How it can show up differently in different people
• How I approach this personally
• Three categories to consider for restoration practices: Thinking, Emotion, Sensory

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If weight loss feels like a struggle, like a self-imposed prison, it could be because the rules you adopted to help you make healthy decisions end up backfiring. There is a better way! Let’s talk about how to make decisions whether it’s to eat past 7pm, have a glass of wine with an old friend or opt for a walk over a run, without rules.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The difference between rules and principles when it comes to making food and fitness decisions
• How to get clear on what TRULY matters to you
• How to feel free but eat in alignment with your weight and health goals without rules

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Being compassionate with yourself can be the missing key to unlocking permanent changes with how you eat and take care of yourself but it’s not always easy!

Listen to learn how to cultivate self compassion so that you can enjoy the process of releasing weigh and reclaiming your health and your life. ⁠

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How self compassion is a weight loss tool
• The path to self compassion: judgement, neutrality, curiosity, compassion
• What to do when self compassion feels hard to access

• The full transcript
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• Free Self Coaching Resources
• Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com