What to do when you have a great idea, but that’s it? We hear all the time how Microsoft and Apple were started in a garage. All successful companies start with an idea, and then seemingly overnight the idea grows into a successful business. There’s no doubt that becoming your own boss takes a lot of work. And that the road to success is paved with stories of defeat, disappointment, and failure – which is why I loved talking to Sindy Warren about how she helps budding entrepreneurs start businesses – whether they’re just part-time hustles or ideas that allow women to retire their partners. Whether we’re talking about business or weight loss, there are SO MANY parallels when it comes to the mental game and achieving success in these two different areas. Sindy is such a great coach & person to learn from if you’re someone who has an Read More . . .

How our beliefs color our experience of ourselves and the world around us. Often, when I talk to clients they’ll say things like, “I can’t control myself around sweets,” “I”m lazy,” “I hate to exercise,” “I”m too old,” or “I”m just not disciplined.” And when I ask the question back to them, Is that true? Is it really true? They can give me a whole host of examples & evidence of why that’s true. Sometimes we say things that feel like we’re just reporting the weather – as if we’re just stating the truth. And so in this podcast episode, you’ll learn the difference between thoughts and statements that are truthful, but then the second thing we want to ask ourselves is, but is it helpful? Because when I think the thoughts “I can’t control myself around sweets,” “I”m lazy,” “I hate to exercise,” “I”m too old,” or “I”m just Read More . . .

The 5 skill sets that you need to become your own coach. Did you know that there’s actually a science to back up why we should treat ourselves with more compassion? Yes! It’s true! Having compassion for others and ourselves is the starting point for Precision Nutrition’s philosophy around coaching. In this podcast, you’ll learn the principles that Krista Scott Dixon uses as the director of curriculum development & how to apply that to your own health and health behaviors. You’ll also learn how what we’ve traditionally thought to be healthy, maybe change as we learn more, and how you can apply these principles to your habits in your quest for health. About Krista Scott Dixon: Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon (also known as KSD) is Director of Curriculum at Precision Nutrition, leading the development of the PN Academy and PN Certifications. She is the author of several books, including Why Me Read More . . .

Why sometimes do we need to live in the “Good Enough?” I am a huge fan of doing the minimum effective dose. Who wants to spend more time in the gym & not get results? The minimum effective dose answers the question: What’s the least amount of work that I need to do & still feel like I’m moving forward?  Yes, this approach might take longer than, let’s say if I did things “perfectly”, but more often than not, when we try to be ‘perfect’ we can’t sustain it for very long, and then we go off the plan because we feel like we’ve failed. What many folks feel like they need, is rules – just tell me what to do so that I can (fill in the blank): be healthy, lose weight, stop these cravings, get off my meds, sleep through the night, or make my joints stop hurting. Read More . . .

Overthinking it? Get rid of the inner critic that’s telling you that you can’t. Self-doubt shows up in us in a few different ways. Second-guessing ourselves, over-thinking a problem, or imposter syndrome. Through the years, what I’ve learned is that self-doubt shows up when I’m on the edge of my comfort zone – and typically when I’m in a situation where I’m trying to improve or grow. In these situations, self-doubt is normal. We all experience it. What determines whether we grow or shrink is whether we listen to it, believe it, and allow it to influence our behavior. The more we do, the smaller our life gets. The less we listen – yes, of course, it’s scary, but – the more comfortable we get ignoring it, and the fuller our life becomes as a result. What You’ll Learn from this Episode Listen to the Full Episode: Featured on the Read More . . .

Ever wonder why women are so obsessed with weight loss when it isn’t something that men really struggle with? Why is that? Or feel resentful because you have to watch every single thing that goes into your mouth?  Ever had hyper-critical thoughts about what other people are thinking about you and/or your appearance? In today’s podcast, we’re going to dig into some of the messages that we’ve received as women including: I am super excited to introduce you to Dr. Amanda Ryan-Fear – Women’s Leadership & Feminist Coach as we explore the reasons why so many women are dissatisfied with their bodies & pursue weight loss as the means that will help us feel better about them. Listen in as we approach weight loss from a different angle than we have before. About Dr. Amanda Ryan-Fear Dr. Amanda Ryan Fear is a life coach for high-achieving women who are ready Read More . . .

Setting boundaries is easy. It’s enforcing them that can be challenging. And it may not make sense why we’re talking about boundaries when we’re talking about our health, especially in the context of our weight loss goals.  However, in the process of growing into the person who finds maintaining her weight effortless, establishing boundaries is a crucial skill so that other people’s needs and wants don’t get in the way of our success. We don’t think about boundaries when it comes to prioritizing our health, however, when we’re in the process of establishing our new behaviors, the tug of not wanting to disappoint others will be a strong deterrent. What we do next makes all the difference. What You’ll Learn from this Episode Listen to the Full Episode: Featured on the Show: Full Episode Transcript: You are listening to the Done with Dieting Podcast Episode number 42. Hi, I’m Elizabeth Read More . . .

Self-love is where dating and health intersect. If you want to be inspired by a woman’s story of how things were not going in the right direction, but how she was able to create the life of her dreams, you are going to want to tune into this interview with Dating Coach, Renee Suzanne. Renee is such an inspiration in grit, determination, and realizing that she deserved more than what she had been allowing herself. Even if you aren’t in the dating pool right now, it was even a surprise to me how much overlap there is when it comes to dating, weight loss, and self-care. This episode is a great example of how when we change our perspective around, how when we change our perspective on an experience, it changes the experience and potentially helps us create the result that we’re looking for more quickly. About Renee Suzanne Renée Read More . . .

You can’t change what you don’t acknowledge. One of the widely accepted suggestions for changing habits is to do them slowly. Don’t make radical changes to what you’re currently doing – lean into – it so that you don’t create too much discomfort, get overwhelmed & quit. But far too often, we think we’re further along than we actually are, and in the process inadvertently bite off more than we can chew. Whenever we want to change a bad habit into a better one – what that requires is a certain level of paying attention – especially if the old habit is one that we do automatically. When we’re changing our behaviors, it’s easier for our brains to fall into the unconsciousness that automatically happens when we follow the habit loop. Changing our behavior requires paying attention and focus. So it’s super common if we default to old patterns that Read More . . .

Learn how to manage shades of gray in a world where only black & white exist. Lots of diets talk about completely eliminating certain foods from your diet. And these techniques work for a while – until they don’t. And when we really think about it, unless we have a food intolerance, do we really see ourselves wanting to give up entire food groups forever?  No – of course not. So, how do we straddle the line between all or nothing to the very gray area of how to have some without diving into “too much?” Listen in on this episode and start the process of getting out of all-or-nothing thinking and establishing the self-trust that it takes to learn how to moderate yourself. What You’ll Learn from this Episode Listen to the Full Episode: Featured on the Show: Full Episode Transcript: You are listening to the Done with Dieting Read More . . .

The process of creating a habit takes more than 21 days &  is way more complex than we think Whenever we want to create a new habit, we THINK that it’s just as easy as knowing what to do & doing it.  In fact, there’s a myth out there that all we have to do to change our behavior is do the thing for 21 days & we’re fixed! LOL! Anyone who has tried to quit smoking, start exercising, or decided that they’re going to quit junk food knows that the 21-day thing is a bunch of bunk. The truth is that creating new behaviors (or quitting established ones) is a lot more complex than we realize. In fact, there are 6 stages of change. AND we move through them fluidly. Not linearly – meaning that we will revert back to a previous stage or stages & that’s totally normal. Read More . . .

In a world where we’re connected more than ever, why do we feel more disconnected? We are more hyper-connected than ever. Yet, many of us report feeling lonelier than we did before we had social media & all these different ways we had to connect with each other. In this episode, you’ll learn the different aspects of belonging and connection – how they relate to trust, vulnerability, authenticity, and self. If you want more connections in your relationships, you won’t want to miss this episode. Emily Gough Bio: Emily Gough is a human connection & transformational coach, speaker, mental health advocate, and host of the top 200 Room to Grow™ podcasts. With years of coaching experience, connection & compassion as superpowers, and a tendency to bring a sense of humor to tough topics, Emily’s warm, genuine, down-to-earth, and direct approach encompasses the full mind/body. It will give you the guidance, Read More . . .

Menopause is no joke. But there are things that you can do to manage your symptoms. Menopause is something that ½ of our population will go through, is going through, or has gone through that no one is talking about. And because we’re not talking about it, many of us feel like we need to ‘put up or shut up’ – that there isn’t a lot that we can do to manage the symptoms of our changing bodies. But there are lots of things that we can do to manage our symptoms: insomnia, night sweats or hot flashes, cravings, energy dips, brain fog, and that extra weight that magically appears around our midsection. And it really doesn’t have to be difficult. Tune in to this episode to learn a few tips & techniques that you can use to manage your symptoms & feel like yourself again. What You’ll Learn from Read More . . .

Byline: What to do when other people offer their opinions about what you should do? It’s hard to avoid it – other people commenting on or having opinions about what we eat, our body, and/or what we should do. This can be an especially sensitive topic when we’re starting something new, and we want them to support us, but they’re not totally on board & have tons of questions that make it feel like they’re challenging us. We just want them to get on board. Why can’t they just support us? Right? People are always going to have opinions. It’s a given. I’ll bet YOU have lots of opinions. I know that I do. So, what do you do when the people around you are offering their unsolicited opinions about what you’re doing with your body? Tune in to this week’s podcast episode: Other People’s Opinions What you’ll Learn from Read More . . .

We all go through periods where we’re just not motivated to do the thing that we either want to do or that we think we should be doing. Something that was inspiring last week – that we couldn’t imagine not doing, suddenly, we have no desire to do it. What’s happening? Why don’t we want to do it? In this episode, we’ll explore why we don’t always feel motivated, but then more importantly, how do we get ourselves to do the things we want, and how do we become motivated again? What you’ll Learn from this Episode Listen to the Full Episode: Featured on the Show: Full Episode Transcript: You are listening to the Done with Dieting Podcast Episode number 34. Hi, I’m Elizabeth Sherman, former corporate high tech executive turn life and weight loss coach. But it wasn’t that long ago that I was searching for that perfect diet, Read More . . .

The Sandwich Generation: It’s a term used for folks in mid-life who are trying to fulfill the needs not only of their children but also the growing needs of aging parents. Even if you’re not a caregiver now, the idea that caregiving could be in your future is an absolute responsibility. Jennifer Richey works with caregivers to help them manage all of the logistical and emotional demands that are unique to folks in this role and has solutions for all the worries, problems, and questions that pop up. Jennifer has created an amazing tool to help us organize our own (or others’) information. Things like passwords, bank accounts, insurance policies, and all those other aspects of our lives that need to be tied up when we’re no longer around. So, whether you’re currently a caretaker, or you want to make caretaking easier for those who will eventually take care of Read More . . .

We are always making decisions. One of the roles that I serve my clients with is helping them to make decisions. See, we THINK that there’s a right decision and a wrong decision: Should I change jobs? Or not? Should we go to Florida for our vacation? Or California? Should I go to this movie? Or that one? Should I cut my hair? Or keep it the same? In a world where so much importance is put on us making the ‘right decision’ regarding vaccines and choosing political leaders, there’s no doubt that so many of us suffer from analysis paralysis. We see this all the time when it comes to deciding which gym to join, which fitness class to go to, or which dietary guidelines to follow. We get so in the weeds of gathering information that it keeps us from taking action – which then ironically just delays Read More . . .

This episode is sooooo gooood! I wanted to have Sarah on the show because as women, we’ve been socialized to believe that pleasure is bad – let alone S E X.  When you look at the ways that certain products are marketed towards us, for example, foods are often sold as ‘guilty pleasures’ – which means that it’s off limits. And we know when something is forbidden, we want it more, and then instantly feel shame when we do get it. One of the topics that I address with my clients is the idea of diversifying joy – which presents itself when the only thing that we have to look forward to is food – and so we eat because we NEED joy and pleasure in our lives. So, by adding other pleasurable things, we can reduce our need to eat all the things. Yes, of course, we talk about Read More . . .

If you have an all-or-nothing thinking about eating & exercising, you already probably know that it doesn’t serve you. You know what I’m talking about – when we feel like we need to be all in, and if we’re not all in, we’re all out. Either we’re eating organic vegetables & homemade meals, or we’re ordering takeout. Why is it so hard for us humans to moderate? Especially, when it comes to our health habits. We think it should be easy – and at the beginning it is. But when life becomes stressful, or conditions are less than ideal, and we can’t live up to the expectations that we’ve set for ourselves, we feel like we’ve failed. One of the keys to success is to become resilient – to catch failure, correct our response, & move past it without making it mean that we’ve failed – that WE are a Read More . . .