When I say that the key to lasting weight loss - to inevitable weight loss - is first to let go of the diet mentality... 

If you are not clear on what the diet mentality actually is and what diet culture is all about, then it's going to be really hard to identify what pieces you wanna let...

One of my favorite quotes about the food police is, "Unless you killed the chef, there is no morality or guilt in what you eat," by Evelyn Tribole.

The food police are those voices, either the real ones from people in your life or the ones in your head, that are basically telling you what foods...

Do you know why your actions speak louder than your words? 

It's because body language - your actions - is an outward reflection of how you really feel. And if there's any conflict between what you say and what you do, we're going to go with what you're doing.

In this episode, I'm going to...

When it comes to reading body language, are you able to tell when someone is really comfortable versus when they're uncomfortable?

For example, do you know the difference between an adaptor and an illustrator or what a barrier is?

If you're a little fuzzy on this terminology, this is an episode...

With the new school year starting, are you thinking that now would be a good time to do a habit reset?

If this is you, I want to introduce you to the metaphor of the rider, the elephant, and the path and how you can use it to create new habits or improve some of your existing ones.

I'm also...

Do you think it's possible to have too much compassion? Or too much self-compassion?

If you answered, "Yes," I really want you to reconsider.

In this episode, I'm going to be sharing an operational definition of what self-compassion is, what it is not and why it works, especially when it comes...

Have you been trying to figure out why it is that none of the diets and weight loss programs you've been on have you actually worked - where you've lost the weight AND kept it off?

Well, one of the keys to lasting weight loss is tapping into your 8th sense.  It's your interoception.

When...

What is your reaction to the following statement?

"Only fat and protein are essential macronutrients – carbohydrates aren’t. However, carbs should be incorporated in your eating plan."

When I read this Facebook post, I nearly had a conniption.  And in response to this...

When was the last time you looked in the mirror and were happy with your body?  If it's been a while or maybe you've never been happy with your body, and you've been told you have to be smaller or you have to be fitter...

So you've been on this quest to shrink your body.

You have permission...

When it comes to dementia and, specifically, Alzheimer's disease as well as cancer stroke, heart attacks and diabetes insufficient sleep has actually been identified as a key lifestyle factor in determining whether or not you'll develop the disease.

Why?  Because when you're sleep deprived,...