Shows
Weight Loss for Life with Felicia Lauer80% There Equals 0% Results- Why Trying Harder Will Always Fail YouIf you eat healthy “most of the time,” know a lot about nutrition, have done all the programs, and are still stuck… this episode is for you.Today, Felicia breaks down a specific kind of discomfort almost no one names — the identity tension that happens when your dreams move faster than your nervous system.This is the gap every diet, meal plan, and “just be more consistent” strategy completely skips. It’s why smart, high-capacity women keep ending up in the same cycles:80% “on track,” 0% real progressgreat week… then sabotagealways feeling one bad week away from l...
2026-02-1728 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerBecoming Her: What Diets Can't Give You"Losing 185 pounds is the least interesting thing about me. It's HOW I live and keep it off now."That's the shift diet culture can never sell you, and the one thing women actually want to feel.You don’t need another diet. You need to become the woman who doesn’t need one.In this foundational episode, Felicia shares the deeper truth behind her 185-pound weight loss and 11+ years of keeping it off — and why the scale is actually the least interesting part of her story.This is the ep...
2026-01-2541 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerThe Feminine Way to Lose Weight (that nobody is talking about)The modern weight loss world sells women a lie:Be thinner.Do more.Push harder.Be “good.”Then maybe you’re allowed to feel okay.Meanwhile your nervous system is screaming, you’re using food to take the edge off, and you’re wondering why “trying harder” never seems to last.In this episode, Felicia unpacks a completely different path:the feminine way to lose weight.Not pink-washed diet culture.Not “self-care” as permission to chec...
2026-01-1651 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia Lauer42 Pounds- And It Was Easy? Anna's Story"Don't waste another day- don't wait any longer than you already have. Any day is a great day to be making changes."In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, I sit down with my client Anna, who has lost over 42 pounds in just six months — without extreme dieting, deprivation, or weight loss drugs. She is also still on her journey, a powerful example of being on her way.Anna is 57, a mom of five, and for decades she lived in the cycle of trying, quitting, and feeling like something must be wrong with he...
2026-01-0354 min
The Delicious LegacyWhere Beer Began: Mesopotamian Origins & The Birth of Brewing Hello my curious archeaogastronomers!Who were the first beer makers? Why did they even made beer in the first place? Can we even find a Civilization to be the clear winner in this "race"? What's the word for beer in ancient Sumerian?What role the priests and kings plaid in this? Who even drunk beer in the ancient Mesopotamian world? All this and many more questions were buzzing through my mind.On today's episode I have as a guest the author of the book In The Land of Ninkasi: A History...
2025-12-2449 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerBeing a "Good Girl" in the Miserable MaybeIn this episode, Felicia names the quiet place so many capable, high-functioning women get stuck in: the miserable maybe. That space where you’re not failing- but you’re not free. You’re doing most of the things but not seeing real results. You feel overloaded, not lazy… and food has become the fastest way to regulate the stress.Felicia unpacks what’s really happening beneath the surface (it’s not a willpower problem), shares powerful real client stories, and gives you the clearest invitation yet to step out of indecision, and into a different li...
2025-12-2038 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerThis Is The Part Where You RiseHey girl, hey- buckle up. This episode is not soft. It’s not coddling. It’s the bold truth women have never been told about change, identity, and the moment you finally stop circling transformation… and step into it.Inside this episode, Felicia breaks down:💥 The REAL reason women stay stuck, and why it has nothing to do with willpower 💥 The day she said, “I’m not staying here one more day” (and how that shifted everything) 💥 Why your brain keeps choosing the familiar, even when it’s miserable 💥 Th...
2025-12-0943 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerThe Hills I'm Willing to Die On: The Truth About Weight LossIn today’s episode, recorded in my pajamas, bonnet on, from the comfort of my bed- I’m sharing the truth I wish every smart, driven, faith-filled woman knew:You have never been the problem.You’ve just been told the wrong solutions.Women have been lied to,and this is the hill I'm willing to die on.This is the real talk I’ve been wanting to share for a long time, and I’m going there today.We’re dismantling the six biggest lies...
2025-11-3028 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerScared of Holiday Weight Gain? Listen up!In today’s episode, we’re talking about holiday food, family, emotions, and WHY the next six weeks don’t need to derail your weight loss, unless you let old stories run the show.Inside this coaching clip + Felicia’s signature truth-telling, you’ll learn:Why holiday weight gain isn’t a food problem- it’s a clarity problemWhat actually counts as a treat (spoiler: stale break room popcorn does not)How to stop turning two holidays into two monthsWhy Aunt Gertrude’s opinions (and Uncle Bosephus’s comments) do NOT need to direct your choice...
2025-11-2532 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerWhy You Really Eat at Night (and how to stop)In this powerful episode, Felicia unpacks one of the most common struggles smart, driven women face: nighttime eating. If you’ve ever ‘been good all day’ and then found yourself reaching for snacks you didn’t plan on, this episode is for you. Learn why willpower is NOT the answer, how old diet beliefs are still driving your patterns, and the compassionate way to meet your real needs- without giving up your goals. Because something that makes your britches not fit its not a treat.Start waking up feeling good instead of bloated with a side of...
2025-11-1629 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerFear of Failure isn't Protection, It's a GuaranteeWhat if the real failure isn’t falling off track… but never starting at all?In this episode, Felicia dives into the sneaky, protective lie so many women believe: “If I don’t try, I can’t fail.”But here’s the truth—inaction is not neutral. It’s a decision.And it’s one that guarantees you’ll stay stuck.We talk about:What fear of failure really is (and why it shows up)Why perfectionism and quitting are often two sides of the same coinThe emotional cost of “protecting yourself” fro...
2025-11-0839 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerNow Is Where Life Happens: Living Boldly at the Edge of ChangeThis is an excerpt from a recent live video inside a 3-day event I hosted that you'll want to hear.I have NEVER had such an outpouring of women commenting, messaging, emailing, saying "YES, this is me."That's because it is so many women, and this is finally a real answer.What if the *real* moment of transformation wasn’t after you lost the weight, but the moment you decided you wouldn't spend one more day wishing the day was over?In th...
2025-11-0425 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerHelga's 100+ pound loss- From Stuck to "There is always hope."If you have sound issues with a previous download from Helga listen to this one, I had to fix something and replace it. Thanks for your understanding!What if the last diet you try… isn’t a diet at all?In today’s episode, I’m joined by my longtime client and dear friend, Helga — who came to me at age 60 asking the question so many women ask in secret:“Is there any hope for me?”Since then, she’s lost over 100 pounds, transformed her marriage, rediscovered joy, and started a business....
2025-10-141h 01Weight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerThe Truth About Pressure and Why You Start Over MondayIf you’ve ever felt like you know what to do but can’t make it stick — this is for you. In today’s episode, I’m unpacking the real reason behind the “Start Over Monday” cycle and why pressure and perfectionism keep you stuck. You’ll hear how your nervous system, brain loops, and beliefs about worthiness are quietly sabotaging your efforts — and what it actually takes to change for good.We talk about: – Why pressure doesn’t create peace – The difference between “being in a hurry” and creating real momentum – Why slow weight loss is...
2025-10-1232 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerRestriction and DeprivationWhen weight loss is the land of no fun and not eating the food is "deprivation"...Yet we feel awful and shame when we do eat the food-We have a situation in which you cannot win. I don't love that.Everything you've bee taught about the "can't have" mentality is what's keeping you stuck.This is my fresh take on real restriction and deprivation.It’s not the food. It’s the shame you’ve been trained to carry around it.In t...
2025-09-1931 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerFeelings: Part of Being AliveToday we’re talking about feelings — the emotional undercurrent that most diets ignore entirely… and one of the biggest reasons women struggle with weight loss. This episode is packed with truth, encouragement, and practical wisdom on how to feel your feelings without being ruled by them.Inside, I’m sharing:Why emotions are not flaws — they’re part of your God-given designThe real cost of avoiding or numbing your feelings (hello, nighttime eating)How unprocessed emotions create layers of “suck” in your life (and how to peel them back)What emotional intelligence really means, and why it changes every...
2025-09-1345 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerAm I really capable?Have you ever wondered if you’re fooling yourself about losing the weight for good? Here’s the truth: you’re not. You’re either developing capability or you’re not.In this episode, Felicia flips the question from “Am I fooling myself?” to “Am I finding out what I’m capable of—without regrets?” You’ll learn how to stop doubting yourself, start building skills that last, and run daily “reps” that make weight loss inevitable.What you’ll hear in this episode:Why waiting to “feel certain” only creates regretHow to connect your results to your identity—not...
2025-09-0743 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerLetting Go of Diet MentalityIf you’ve ever said “I’ve got to buckle down and get back on track,” this episode is your wake-up call. We’re unpacking diet mentality—the shamey, rule-based thinking that actually makes weight loss harder—and replacing it with choices that come from you (not from fear).Many women don't recognize that they actually do have diet mentality towards healthy eating- "on/off plan," "get back to it"- and I go over the three sneaky hallmarks so you can know if that's you.In this episode you’ll learn:The hallmarks of diet mentalit...
2025-09-0239 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerIdentity: Where Real Change BeginsIf you’ve ever said, “I know what to do, I just don’t do it,” today’s episode is the missing link. We’re talking identity-based weight loss—how your self-concept (“who I am”) silently drives your habits, consistency, and results.In this episode you’ll learn:Why your brain prefers the familiar (seek pleasure/avoid pain/stay the same) and how that keeps “stuck identity” on repeat.How labels like “I’m bad at consistency,” “I always mess up,” or “I just love sweets” become self-fulfilling prophecies.Why who before how matters: no meal plan will stick if your identity clash...
2025-09-0240 minWeight Loss for Life with Felicia LauerPilot: Why I'm HereThis is for every woman who has decided to lose weight to know that it’s possible, along with a life you truly love to live.I’m Felicia Lauer — a life coach for women, former straight-A perfectionist who once weighed 289 pounds. I’ve lost 185 pounds and kept it off for over a decade, and now I help women do the same — without diets, deprivation, or perfectionism.In this very first episode, I’m sharing my story and setting the stage for what you can expect on Weight Loss for Life. We’ll talk about:Why most wei...
2025-09-0226 min
Ink Stained WretchesBye FeliciaSimone Biles and safety culture come to the Olympics, news reporters take a stand on Jan. 6, and Felicia Sonmez sues her bossesTimes
00:39 - Segment: Most Important Stories of the Week
00:45 - Simone Biles
08:50 - NYT JD Tweets
10:46 - Racial Disparities in COVID Learning
16:38 - Tucker NSA
18:47 - Segment: Obsessions of the Week
19:09 - Craiglist vs Local Papers
22:52 - Suit against Washington Post
29:53 - Segment: Favorite Item of the Week
30:17 - AEI Panel
31:47 - Matt Lauer Home Listing
LinksThe Atlantic piece by Caitlin Flanagan, The University of...
2021-07-3035 min
Bobby Rivers' M.O.C.H.A.A. PodcastMOCHAA MOMENT- Vanna White selling a little house, Matt Lauer's Friend, Jada Pinkett Smith is MAD again, and Shoutout to Robin Roberts,<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/3c/ad/48/keithprice10562/3000x3000_12322107.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br />In an effort to NOT talk about the sex scandals, Bobby does dip into the latest relationship scandal, Robin Roberts side eye comment to Omarosa, and in an answer to the Golden Globes nomination, Bobby and Keith look at Jada Pinkett Smith's ire at the whole situation. Please enjoy a little MOCHAA with Bobby Rivers.
More Bobby RIvers: http://bobbyriverstv.blogspot.com
Robin Roberts Moment: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/12/14/gma-host-robin-roberts-omarosas-white-house-exit-bye-felicia/951679001/
Matt Lauer: http...
2017-12-1739 min
The Str8jackets' Deluded PodcastThe Str8jackets Deluded Podcast 017The Latest edition of the Deluded Podcast from The Str8jackets...
This month featuring the Exclusive first play of the new single 'Time To Get Live' with Capitol A featuring Eva K along with tracks and mixes from the likes of Prok & Fitch, Jose Nunez, My Digital Enemy, Etienne Ozborne, Copyright and many many more...
TRACKLIST:
Mimram - Body Language (The Str8jackets Deluded Rub) - PHD
Jay C & Peter Brown - City Limits - Pukka Up
Copyright feat. Jody Findley - Sacrifice - Defected
***Exclusive***
The Str8jackets & Capitol A feat. Eva K - Time To Get Live...
2013-10-2959 min