Do you believe that losing weight is something you should be able to do on your own? This is a really common thought mistake, and one that I’m challenging in this first of a 5-part series on the reasons why you haven't been able to lose weight.

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How is your relationship with food?  Do certain foods trigger anxiety?  Is emotional eating one of your go-to coping mechanisms?  Do you feel guilty after eating your favorite comfort foods?  

In this episode, we talk about how to undo the damage to our relationship with...

With so millions of dollars poured into marketing packaged foods and quick fix diets, it's no wonder we're confused about what good nutrition looks like.

In this episode, we go back to the fundamentals:  why we eat, what to eat, when to eat and how much to eat.

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If you're in front of a computer screen for long periods of time or watching your kids texting and scrolling through social media for hours on end, you've probably noticed your posture has changed - maybe your shoulders are a bit rounded and your head sits a bit forward.

Wondering what the...

When you see dramatic transformations, there's always a before and after, and the contrast provides clarity - something happened to alter the trajectory.

In this episode, I talk about the domino effect - the change to one belief or behavior which creates a cascade or chain reaction, causing a...

On our weight loss journey, we usually want people to notice and comment when we've lost a significant amount of weight.  But what if seeking validation and approval from others is getting in the way of your inner peace and joy?

In this episode, I talk about why we seek approval from...

When Cesar Millan rehabilitates dogs, he also spends time training the owners on handling the dogs with what he calls “calm-assertive energy.”  More often than not, the dog's misbehavior is a reaction to what the unskilled owner is or isn't doing so focusing on the dog would be...

When your primary source of stress is the daily grind, how are you managing it?  In this episode, I discuss the importance of autonomy, competence and connection in fostering little "r" resilience.

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Lumping all stress in the "bad" for you bucket and something you should avoid is like saying all baby boomers are the same.  In fact, your experience with stress is similar to what research has shown for baby boomers and their attitudes about aging.

How you think about stress has a real...

Have you read the book, “Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers” by Robert Sapolsky?

It’a all about what stress and specifically chronic stress does to the human body, and how it increases our chances of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and even...