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Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40173: How Diet Culture is Brainwashing Women Like the Famous 1960's Psychology ExperimentIf someone in a lab coat told you to hurt a stranger, would you do it? Most people say no. But history says otherwise. If you ever wanted to go down the rabbit hole of how diet culture uses the Milgram experiment from the 1960's to control and dare I say… brainwash women, we are going there today and then some. Your midlife comeback begins right now.Together, we will unpack:Why the shocking 1961 Milgram Experiment still controls your eating habits today.The chilling psychology that’s silently wrecking your health.The connection between CIA mind contr...2025-06-2035 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Welcome to Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Welcome to Your Midlife Comeback Story, the go-to podcast for smart, successful, high-achieving women over 40 who are ready to break free from emotional eating, lose weight without dieting, and finally feel like yourself again.You’ve probably asked yourself… how is it that I’ve risen to the top of my career, I’m crushing it with my family, and I’m a pillar of my community because of the systems and habits and discipline, but those same strategies don’t work with losing weight? And more than that, you’re diving into the snacks every n...2025-06-0204 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40169: Are You Addicted to Food?I’m breaking down the truth behind emotional eating and food addiction… and why these labels might be doing more harm than good. You’ll also get the 8 important questions you need to ask yourself to finally get clarity on whether food addiction is even the issue… or if something deeper is driving those patterns (like stress, control, or old emotional triggers).If you’ve ever said “I feel out of control around food,” or wondered if you’re actually addicted to food, this episode will change how you see the problem, and more importantly, how you solve it...2025-05-2335 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40168: The Emotional Eating Psychological Profile That’s Blowing Women’s MindsWhat if your food cravings aren’t random? What if they are the result of invisible patterns you’ve been running since childhood? On today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, I’m pulling back the curtain behind the 1,791 cravings profiles that I analyzed to reveal the real story behind the Emotional Eating Psychological Profile that’s been blowing people’s minds. Once you see your pattern, you’ll never unsee it. Together, we will unpack:Real-life patterns from 1,791 cravings profiles analyzed.How a childhood obsession led to cracking the code on emotional eating.The FBI counterinte...2025-05-1624 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40139: Holly Bertone Opens Up About the Fear of Breast Cancer RecurrenceIt’s bad enough to be afraid of getting breast cancer. But if you are diagnosed, what they don’t tell you is the number one side effect is the fear of recurrence. You are always going to be looking behind your shoulder to see if it’s following you. It’s the monster under the bed that no one wants to talk about.In honor of breast cancer awareness month, I have a special treat for you today on the show. The other week, I spoke to a group of survivors about the fear of recurrence and the...2024-10-0424 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40137: Is it REALLY a Midlife Crisis? with Laurie ReynoldsonTwo words: midlife crisis. You know you’ve thought about it before. You see that family member or friend completely change out of nowhere and you wonder what in the world happened to make them completely flip their life upside down. Maybe they left a career they’ve had for 20 years, they bought a fancy sports car, or even (gasp) got a divorce. But what if I told you that not all midlife changes are a crisis and that extreme, and for many women, it’s more of an awakening?In this episode of Your Midlife Co...2024-09-2033 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40133: Tame the Blame with Jen Kosuda and Holly BertoneIf you have ever been bombarded with conflicting health advice, you know that it can be challenging to figure out what is truly best for your well-being, and even your family’s. The experts seem to push this my way or the highway mentality, which can be confusing.In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we dive into the critical role of forgiveness and understanding the true impact of the foods we consume so that you can be more empowered to make better decisions for your health.We’re also turning the tables. A few...2024-08-2334 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Welcome to Your Midlife Comeback StoryDo you wake up every day with a to-do list that gets results for everyone else... but taking care of yourself is NOT on the list?Welcome to Your Midlife Comeback Story, the podcast for successful women in midlife to create their ultimate comeback by prioritizing their health so that their high-achievement lifestyle no longer clashes with unwanted weight gain, lack of energy, and restless nights.I'm your host, Holly Bertone. I'm a former FBI Chief of Staff turned Certified Holistic Health Coach, and I help women in midlife find the clues to improve their...2024-07-1101 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 11: Areas of Inner Stillness - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to Day 11 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.There are 5 main stress areas that we have in life. Let me ask you... what is the main source of stress in your life right nowRelationshipsWork–career, entrepreneur Loss / Grief –death, divorce, becoming an empty nester, losing a jobBig Changes –moving, marriage, baby, becoming a caregiverIllness / DiseaseWhich one or ones are you dealing with?Thanks for tuning into this special series...2023-12-1608 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 10: Safety Net Routines - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to Day 10 of the 12 Days of Gratitude. This year's theme is the Year of You.I have worked with clients with chronic health conditions and they all tell me that being sick is a full time job. They wake up every single day and their disease and their condition dictates the kind of day that they are going to have. And then we talk about making these changes to create a healthier lifestyle, and I want to be perfectly clear, I never talk about a cure, I only talk about creating better health.That...2023-12-1506 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 9: Body Shift and Acceptance - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to Day 9 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.Yesterday, we talked about protecting your body from harm. Today, we are going to create that shift into body acceptance. This is another topic that we can talk about for days. The common lexicon of body acceptance is I can do whatever I want and eat whatever I want and have all of these unhealthy habits and I don’t care what you think about me, I am going to accept my body whatever it looks like.Th...2023-12-1406 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 8: Protect Your Body from Harm - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to Day 8 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.We could talk about this for days. And this is definitely a student favorite in my 12week group coaching program. And here’s why. We think that good health is the absence of disease. Let me say this differently. We think that if we do not have a disease, then we are healthy.What they don’t teach us, anywhere, unless we look for it, is how a disease actually happens in the body.WHAT IF...2023-12-1307 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 7: Morning and Evening Routine - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to Day 7 of the 12 Days of Gratitude. This year's theme is the Year of You.How much different advice is out there... wake up early, make your bed, do your gratitudes before you go to sleep.Tim Ferris says, “If you win the morning, you win the day.”Hal Elrod says, “How you start your day is the most important decision to transform your life.”And then don’t forget about the evening routines. What if you aren’t a morning person and you’re trying to be a morning pers...2023-12-1207 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 6: Overcoming Resistance - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to Day 6 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.You may or may not know this, but I accidentally started this podcast. Yes, it is possible to accidentally start a podcast. What had happened, I use theKajabi platform for everything in my business, and Kajabi introduced a podcast capability on its platform.Well, I had been a blogger. I love to write, and obviously a lot has changed in the last year and a half, but at that moment in time, I absolutely hated to speak. And as...2023-12-1107 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 5: Zero Resistance Behaviors - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to Day 5 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.Now that you’ve created your inner sanctuary, what is going to happen when the resistance comes up when you are trying to reach your goals and become the best version of you? There’s all of these gurus out there with a lot of different goal setting techniques. SMART, write them down, put them on your vision board, visualize them, get an accountability buddy. We’ve read the books, we’ve listened to the podcast episodes... so why is it when we...2023-12-1005 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 4: Inner Sanctuary - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to Day 4 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.When I onboard a new client, we always have a conversation about what they want to accomplish in our time together. It’s important to be mindful of those goals. But what happens, 100% of the time, is that we always take a detour to get there. And you want to know why this happens? It’s because at the end of the day, those goals are extremely important, but if we keep swimming up the river, past those goals, we g...2023-12-0906 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 3: Total Acceptance - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to Day 3 of the 12 days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.Yesterday, I talked about recognizing old patterns and beliefs. These patterns only become a problem if you view them from a place of shame or blame. Which they are not. These are normal human patterns that we all experience. In order to move past the blame and shame, and to begin creating the Year of You, your next step is to accept your past, and accept your past from a place of how it made you who you are...2023-12-0805 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 2: Recognize Old Patterns and Beliefs - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to Day 2 of the 12 days of Gratitude! This year's topic is the Year of You.We fall into the same patterns and beliefs over and over again. It’s human nature. Our actions are based on our identity, thoughts, beliefs, and patterns. The science is mixed, but let’s go with the common narrative that we have between 50-80 thousand thoughts a day, and 80-90 percent of them are negative, and 80-90 percent of them are the same thoughts from the day before. No wonder we keep getting stuck in the same rut and the same patt...2023-12-0706 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 1: Create Your Year of You - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to Day 1 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.When we go through something, whether it’s an adverse event, challenging situation, trauma that we’ve experienced, or even if it’s just the accumulation of everything piling on top of each other...one thing is universal and that is there is a natural phase where we get angry. We become angry at ourselves, angry at others, and even angry at God, and then, we feel like the world is against us. It’s a very natural response. It’s not anythi...2023-12-0606 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4094: Your 2024 Blueprint to Achieve Greater Success, Happiness, and PurposeIf you feel like achieving success is always just out of reach, then this episode is for you. This is Part 2 of a 2-part series, where you are going to get your very own blueprint on the steps that you need to take to ACTUALLY achieve your goals in 2024. If you are ready to shout from the rooftops that 2024 is going to be YOUR year, then this episode and last week’s episode, which was on goal setting, are going to be the two most important episodes you need to listen to. Because there is a very spe...2023-12-0122 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4093: Goal Setting Doesn’t Work. But THIS Does!If you feel like achieving success is always just out of reach, then this episode is for you. This is Part 1 of a 2-part series, where you are going to get your very own blueprint on the steps that you need to take to ACTUALLY achieve your goals in 2024.If you are ready to shout from the rooftops that 2024 is going to be YOUR year, then this episode and next week's episode are going to be the two most important episodes you need to listen to. Because there is a very specific reason why 92% of all New...2023-11-2423 min
Worthy Mother PodcastHow to Transform Your Life With Gratitude with Holly BertoneThe season of gratitude is upon us, but so often I find that conversations about gratitude can be surface-level and abstract. We know that gratitude can be a powerful tool, but how is it supposed to actually look in our lives? This week, I am joined by Holly Bertone, Transformational Mindset Coach and the host of the Gratitude Builds Fortitude podcast, to hear her story of how gratitude transformed her life and learn how we can embody gratitude for our own transformations. In this episode, Holly and I talk about:The evidence that gratitude is more t...2023-11-2150 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4092: Failure is the Best Path to SuccessDo you enjoy the failures, the disappointments, and the difficult times? I’m guessing probably not. Most people don’t. Most people don’t wake up and say I can’t wait to be a failure today woo hoo! It doesn’t help that success is pushed so much that “They” say that failure is not an option. Let’s agree to disagree. I actually believe it’s THE BEST option. I believe that failure is THE BEST path to achieving success.Today, we are going to answer the question… how does failure actually propel your success to even greater leve...2023-11-1735 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4091: Stress Less, Celebrate More – Your Guide to Setting Holiday BoundariesWhich one of three camps do you fall into when it comes to the holidays? Are you Buddy the Elf and you are full on holiday spirit and want to do it all… or maybe… you enjoy the holidays for the most part, but you feel obligated and say yes to everything, you take on too much, or… you simply can’t stand the holiday season because everyone around you is jingle belling and all you want to do is crawl back into bed and get the next few weeks over with.Regardless of which one you identify...2023-11-1020 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4090: Triple Threat or Thankful Grateful Blessed?It’s that time of year when the thankful grateful blessed throw pillows are on your couch. But as you are sitting there looking at them, are you actually feeling thankful grateful blessed? Or… has life thrown you its own triple threat of challenges?If you can’t seem to buy a break, this episode is for you.Today, we are going to answer the question… what does it actually take to become thankful grateful blessed?The answer is powerful, it involves an orange T-shirt… and I think it’s...2023-11-0320 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4089: The 4 Steps to Create a Marvelous Life with Alison JacobsonIf you were to have endured a significant hardship, would you be able to say that you have a marvelous life? What if it was five significant hardships… including the death of your baby, a divorce, financial devastation, and being the primary caregiver to your son, husband, and mother all at the same time? On today’s episode, my guest, Alison Jacobson, is going to answer the question, how do you take your life from meh to marvelous?The answer is powerful, and it involves running the NY City marathon… at the age of 57… and without e...2023-10-2736 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4088: Making Everyone Else Happy is the Fastest Way to Feel Miserable About YourselfThere’s one of those quotes out there that says, “Accidentally spent my entire life making sure everyone around me was comfortable, only to realize I never felt comfortable the entire time.”Oh, did you feel that? When I saw it, I did, and I thought of you. Because so many of us are people pleasers. We go out of our way for others, only to realize that it is at the expense of our own happiness.If you felt that quote, if you are a people pleaser, or always putting other's needs first before your o...2023-10-2018 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4087: Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health with Dr. SherriIf I were to ask you to define mental health, how would you define it? What about mental wellness? What about mental illness? Do you feel differently about these words? Do you have different images or ideas that come to mind with each one?On today’s episode, my guest, Dr. Sherri, is going to help us answer the question… how can we break the stigma of mental health and how can you view and prioritize your own mental health in a different perspective?The answer is powerful, it involves chipped toenail polish, and I thin...2023-10-1336 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4086: Gratitude is DeadWe all think we are practicing gratitude daily. But… are you? If you think of gratitude as saying thank you, a social pleasantry, or even a checklist of things you are grateful for… what if I told you that this perspective of gratitude is completely lifeless?If this is your gratitude, it is totally dead. But do not worry my friend, because on today’s episode, we are going to answer the question… what makes gratitude come alive?The answer is powerful, it involves macaroni and cheese… and I think it’s going to surprise you.2023-10-0620 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4085: The Storm Has Passed. Now What?If you have recently gone through a difficult time in your life and are on the other side and still navigating your new life with all of it’s changes, this episode is for you. You see… we get through the most difficult part of the storm… and then the dust settles and then everything looks different.The landscape around us has totally changed… like we got picked up and relocated to another place against our will and without our permission. Our loved one is no longer with us. Our friends have changed. The food we eat now is d...2023-09-2918 minYour Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4084: Expectations Will Destroy Your HappinessHave you ever looked forward to something, like REALLY looked forward to something, like little kid at Christmas looked forward to something… only to be epically disappointed?On today’s episode, we are going to answer the question… why do these unmet expectations destroy your happiness and what are the 5 steps to keep those expectations in check?The answer is powerful, it involves the series finale of your favorite TV show, and I think it’s going to surprise you.Together, we will unpack:What happens when we get triggered by unmet ex...2023-09-2214 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4083: Building Resilience with Luke LaymanWhen going through a tough time, we tend to try to rush through the process because it’s much better on the other side. But life will continue to give us the test until we learn the tools we need to get through the rough patches. What if I told you that experiencing the full range of emotions are the building blocks we need to ace that test?On today’s episode, my guest, Luke Layman, is going to help us navigate the murky waters of slowing down our healing process and truly finding that place of gra...2023-09-1542 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4082: The Solution is in the SpaceHave you ever had a problem that you weren’t able to solve? Or maybe you are going through a difficult time in your life with health challenges, or financial problems, or relationship problems, or work problems. Or maybe recently, you lost something important – like your keys or your wallet or your phone - and you looked everywhere, but you couldn’t find it.On today’s episode, we are going to answer the question… when you are knee deep in a problem, what’s the fastest way to find the answer when it’s not coming to you?...2023-09-0819 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4081: It Matters Who You Surround Yourself With. Here’s Why.There’s a toxic trend that I see that no one is talking about, and it’s affecting your health without you even knowing it. I’m going to address that towards the end of today’s episode. Because here’s the thing. Our environment is always changing around us. It affects who we become. When our environment changes, so does the people in our world.On today’s episode, we are going to answer the question… why does it even matter who you surround yourself with?The answer is powerful, it involves a small town girl in a...2023-09-0120 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4080: Triggered? 5 Steps to Take Control of Your ReactionHave you ever wondered how you can be totally fine one minute and the next thing you know… someone does or says something or something happens and boom you are triggered to the point of your emotions taking over your entire body. How you are instantly flooded with anxiety, or the tears come from this guttural place or you can’t think straight, and more often than not, words come out of your mouth that you later regret?On today’s episode, we are going to answer the question… what does it actually mean to be triggered and what...2023-08-2522 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4079: The Quickest Way to Get Your Old Life BackAfter that diagnosis, how many times have you said... I just want my old life back! We never asked for this diagnosis to happen. And then we don’t talk enough about what it’s like to grieve our former lives. To grieve that fabulous person we used to be. This week is my birthday and breast cancer survivorversary. It’s always a time of reflection for me as I begin another trip around the sun. That reflection always includes my former life and there’s a lot of yearning for the past, and for my past self....2023-08-1820 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4078: Trust the Vision, Not the ViewWhen we are going through a difficult time, why is it that all of the difficult stuff seems to hijack our lives? That everywhere we turn, it’s one more thing that goes wrong, it’s one more thing we have to deal with and one more thing that creates frustration, and one more thing that gets us angry or put us into fear? It dominates our mind, even before we open our eyes in the morning and every single thought throughout the day.You feel like you are in a dark tunnel and there is no ligh...2023-08-1117 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4077: Mastering Your Inner Battles - Tools to Overcome Mind Drama with Danya Douglas HuntIf you have ever felt like there is this constant narrative going on in your brain… that everything defaults to the negative, and not just that… that anytime something happens, your mind instantly goes to the drama. If you have experienced these battles in your mind, then listen up.On today’s episode, my guest is going to answer the question… how can we shift our mindset and identity so that we can get past all of the mind drama and focus on the good stuff in life?My guest today is Danya Douglas Hunt.2023-08-0447 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4076: Why am I Constantly Going Backwards?Most people want the better things in life. They want to eat healthier, they want to exercise more consistently, they want to have better finances, they want healthier relationships. We all want the things that improve our life, right? Most people have the knowledge… they know in their heads exactly what the actions they need to do to get to the other side. And yet… most people stay stuck in their backwards motion. Because they think that all they need to do is to change their actions. So they try to change their actions, but when they do, it does...2023-07-2814 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4075: Medical Gaslighting, Advocating for Your Health, and Finding Your Voice with Linda SidhuIf you have ever experienced medical gaslighting, then listen up.On today’s episode, my guest is going to answer the question… how can you find your voice to advocate for yourself, when the doctors continually dismiss you? And especially, when your life is in jeopardy.Linda Sidhu not only lost her physical voice due to the aftermath of thyroid cancer, she had to learn how to navigate being gaslighted by her doctors to literally save her own life. Linda has been a dear friend and business colleague of mine for several years. I’ve been f...2023-07-2144 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4074: When Gratitude is Put to the Test - My Divorce StoryDivorce is one of life’s most challenging experiences, filled with emotional turmoil, fighting, uncertainty, and anger, and it can leave us with fear, feeling broken, lost, and like the foundation has been ripped from under us.Today, I’m pulling back the curtain, and I’m going to share my divorce story. Not only that... everything that I’ve experienced, learned, practiced, and taught about gratitude was put to the test.In today’s episode, we will answer the question... what is the ripple effect of gratitude when going through a divorce, and how can you ch...2023-07-1443 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4073: Mel Robbins' Episode Review - 6 Toxic Gratitude HabitsDid you know that gratitude has a dark side? It’s actually called toxic gratitude, and it’s something that Mel Robbins and I have in common… and I’m guessing you might be in the club too.On today’s episode, we are going to answer the question… how do you know if you are getting it wrong about gratitude?The answer is powerful, it involves Fonzie from Happy Days, and I think it’s going to surprise you. Together, we will unpack:Mel Robbin's six ways you're getting gratitude wrong.Signs tha...2023-07-0721 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4072: Gratitude is the Wealth Within. Your Prosperity Begins HereAre you scared about the current economy? Or maybe you are struggling with money a little more these days than normal? There’s a lot of uncertainty going on right now, and it’s easy to fixate on the scarcity... on what you don’t have. On today’s episode, we are going to answer the question... how can you use gratitude to create wealth in this economy?The answer is powerful, it involves a TV, and I think it’s going to surprise you.So... let’s get started.Together, we will unpack:2023-06-3019 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4071: From Failure to FireHave you ever felt like there's something more out there? Like you have this "thing" inside of you that has been nudging and whispering and calling you to do something different in your life and/or your health? You know it's there. You're like... heeeeey... what's up?!?!?But you've never actually made it happen. In this episode, we will answer the question… how do I kindle my fire when I’m afraid of taking those steps to make it happen?The answer is powerful, it involves oxygen, and I think it’s going to surp...2023-06-2313 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4070: It's Up to God and YOU with Leah BryantIf you are a little down on yourself today, then listen up. On today’s episode, my guest is going to share her story of how she went from being partially paralyzed to a wheelchair to walking without assistance.Her story is powerful, it involves taking one step at a time, and I think it’s going to surprise you.My guest today is Leah Bryant. Leah is the "podcast ninja" who helps coaches learn how podcasting can grow their audience of raving fans and increase their income.Leah has published over 700 episodes for...2023-06-1631 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4069: Bonus Reflections on Dr. Christine Li's interviewHave you listened to Episode 68, 4 Simple Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination? It was a guest episode with Dr. Christine Li and I’m jumping on today to share some bonus reflections with you that we didn’t get a chance to talk about. So be sure to listen to that episode first if you haven’t already.Together, we will unpack:Reflections on my interview with Dr. Christine Li in Episode 68The vicious cycle of procrastination and clutterThe fear that holds us back from moving forwardOvercoming procrastination with grace and the right mindset Me...2023-06-0909 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4068: 4 Simple Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination with Dr. Christine LiIf you consider yourself a procrastinator, then listen up. On today’s episode, my guest is going to answer the question… what are the four things you need to do when you are too scared to move forward?The answer is powerful, it involves releasing some mind-body-and physical clutter, and I think it’s going to surprise you.My guest today is Dr. Christine Li. Christine is a clinical psychologist who has helped thousands of clients and students to recognize the internal and external roadblocks in their way and to overcome them so that they could...2023-06-0239 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4067: My Body is Fighting Against ItselfHave you ever said that your body is fighting against itself? Or have you ever thought that your body has betrayed you? Chances are if you have said those things, it may be more detrimental than you think. Or is it? Believe it or not, the evidence is… well… you’ll just have to listen and find out!In this episode, we will answer the question… is it helpful or detrimental for your body to be fighting against itself?The answer is powerful, it involves the thick Velcro on boxing gloves, and I think it will sur...2023-05-2618 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4066: From Grumpy Mess to Grateful Message - My StoryWe are taking a bit of a detour on today’s episode. I’ve been sharing on Instagram, some pretty vulnerable behind the scenes of my background and how I transitioned from my career in government service to the business that I have today. And all of the failures and twists and turns in between. I was really surprised at the great feedback that you shared with me… how much you’ve been enjoying the story and the journey.So… I decided to put it all together.On today’s episode, I’m going to take...2023-05-1920 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4065: Mastering Balance with Autoimmune Disease with Michele SpringIf you are struggling with your autoimmune disease, and you are ready to find some better balance, you are not alone. On today’s episode, my guest will answer the question… how can you master finding balance in your life when you have an autoimmune disease?The answer is powerful, it involves protecting what is most important to you, and I think it’s going to surprise you.My guest today is Michele Spring. Michele is an autoimmune health coach who blends using diet, lifestyle, and mindset to help you live a full life and feel g...2023-05-1230 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4064: Bonus Reflections on Cam Allen's InterviewHave you listened to Episode 63, The 4 Keys to Midlife Fitness? It was a guest episode with Cam Allen and I’m jumping on today to share some bonus reflections with you that we didn’t get a chance to talk about. So be sure to listen to that episode first if you haven’t already.Together, we will unpack:Reflections on an interview with Cam Allen in Episode 63Committing to honoring the body's need for restHolly shares the concept of movement in place of exerciseWhat our bodies really need in midlife2023-05-1008 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4063: The 4 Keys to Midlife Fitness with Cam AllenIf you consider yourself in midlife, then listen up. On today’s episode, my guest is going to answer the question… why do you need to shift the way you view exercise in midlife?The answer is powerful, it involves being kinder and gentler on your body, and I think it’s going to surprise you.My guest today is Cam Allen. Cam is a fitness and health coach who helps women in perimenopause/menopause build muscle and improve their metabolisms so that they can thrive during midlife. She is the co-host of the Midlife Mommas...2023-05-0528 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4062: The Lack of Gratitude is the Root Cause of All SufferingOn today’s episode, we are going to answer the question… why is the lack of gratitude the root cause of all suffering?The answer is powerful, it involves an unexpected lunch guest, and I think it’s going to surprise you. So… let’s get started. Together, we will unpack:Why the lack of gratitude is the root cause of all sufferingA weird comparison between negativity and an unexpected lunch guestWallace D Wattles’ definition of povertyStrategies for becoming happier & more fulfilledUnpack Cicero's quote on gratitudeDealing with choice and difficult emotionsThe science behind...2023-04-2810 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4061: Bonus Reflections on Amy Stark's InterviewHave you listened to Episode 60, Stacking the Deck So That Life Can Happen FOR You? It was a guest episode with Amy Stark and I’m jumping on today to share some bonus reflections with you. Be sure to listen to that episode first if you haven’t already. Amy spent a few minutes, in the beginning, sharing about her new journey with ice baths and the concept of "being pushed into the pond."Today's episode is some bonus reflections from that episode!Together, we will unpack:How you can still expe...2023-04-2609 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4060: Stacking the Deck So That Life Happens FOR You with Amy StarkToday is a very special episode of the Gratitude Builds Fortitude Podcast. We are celebrating our one year podcast anniversary, and I wanted to bring on a meaningful guest for you.On today’s episode, my guest is going to answer the question… how can you start to make the shift of life happening for you, instead of to you.The answer is powerful, it involves some ice, and I think it’s going to surprise you.My guest today is Amy Stark. Amy is a Transformation Specialist and the host of The Stark...2023-04-2145 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4059: Gratitude Speaks the Voice of ProvisionIn today’s episode, we will answer the question… how can you listen and receive the quiet voice of provision?The answer is powerful, it involves a popsicle, and I think it’s going to surprise you.Together, we will unpack:How we are all connected.The power of kindness and provision in unforeseen situations.The importance and impact of trusting God's provision.How taking action on small cues can make a big difference. Connect with Holly:▶️ FREE TRAINING - THE PSYCHOLOGY-BASED METHOD TO OUTSMART EMOTIONAL E...2023-04-1414 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4058: It's Not Your FaultHave you said or heard someone else say that their diagnosis or their disease is not their fault?Today we are going to answer the question… is anyone or anything really at fault for those health challenges? And… why or why not?The answer is powerful, it involves a stop sign and some Zombies, and I think it’s going to surprise you. Together, we will unpack:The power of taking responsibility in difficult situations.How to make positive changes and achieve epic growth despite challenging circumstances.Do you experience the challen...2023-04-0715 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4057: Waking Up on the Wrong Side of GratitudeDoes it feel weird for a Gratitude and Mindset Coach to give you permission NOT to feel grateful about anything?Today we are going to answer the question… what should you do when you wake up in a bad mood, aka the wrong side of gratitude?The answer is powerful, it involves marinating in your own misery, and I think it’s going to surprise you. Together, we will unpack:The domino effect of a bad day and the real impact this has.Holly shares how even a mindset coach can marin...2023-03-3113 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4056: You are More Prepared for This Than You ThinkWhen that diagnosis comes out of the blue, or the difficulties in life keep coming at you, do you feel like you are always starting at zero? Like every day it’s back to square one and you can never get ahead?Today we are going to answer the question… how can you be more prepared to get through this difficult situation?The answer is powerful, it involves a 3-week road trip, and I think it’s going to surprise you. Together, we will unpack:Holly’s 2008 wild west adventure and the unexp...2023-03-2412 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4055: There's Power in PeaceWhen you are going through a difficult time in your life, let me ask you…what are the dominant thoughts that fill your mind? Do you wait for the other shoe to drop? Do you feel tentative and hesitant? Do you second guess yourself when making decisions? Do you feel unbalanced? And does all of this create exhausted days and sleepless nights?Today we are going to answer the question… how can you find that place of inner peace and inner power when you are going through the storms of life?The answer is powerful, it i...2023-03-1712 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4054: Warming Up to GratitudeHave you ever been cold? Like really cold and you weren’t able to warm up? Different question, same concept. Have you ever felt that you were in a place in your life like things aren’t working out? And you want to warm up to gratitude, but you aren’t quite sure where to begin?In today's episode, we are going to answer the question… what is the one thing that you can do today to help you warm up to gratitude?The answer is powerful, it involves thermal underwear, and I think it’s going to...2023-03-1010 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4053: Potty and the Pop-TartHave you ever looked at life or your situation from a place of negativity or defeat? Do you feel like nothing will ever change, or is this how things are going to be for the rest of your life? Maybe all you want to do is just avoid the situation. Today we are going to answer the question… what is the one thing that you can do to reframe this negativity?The answer is powerful. It involves a pop tart, and I think it's going to surprise you.Together we unpack:A s...2023-03-0309 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4052: When Competing Priorities Take Over - The Clean Sock AgendaHave you ever thought that your level of overwhelm was too overwhelming? That no matter how much you have things planned out, that a competing priority always takes over and always seems to win?Today we are going to answer the question… how can you take back control of your life when all of the competing priorities and agendas take over.The answer is powerful, it involves a pair of socks, and I think it’s going to surprise you.Together we unpack:Juggling all of the plates. (1:40)What to do when...2023-02-2414 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4051: What is Vishen Lakhiani's 6 Phase Meditation and How Will it Change Your Life? - Part 3Today is Part 3 of a 3-part series where we are going to go on a journey into the basics of meditation. Because meditation can be difficult, especially in the beginning. And it’s easy to become quickly frustrated and to just give up.If that sounds like you, if you’re like… yeah… I’ve tried meditation and just can’t do it. Or you could never get into it for whatever reason, then this episode (and the episodes from the last 2 weeks) are for you.For today, Part 3 of this 3-part series, we are going to ans...2023-02-1715 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4050: Top 3 Meditation Myths That Might be Holding You Back - Part 2Today is Part 2 of a 3-part series where we are going to go on a journey into the basics of meditation. Because meditation can be difficult, especially in the beginning. And it’s easy to become quickly frustrated and to just give up.If that sounds like you, if you’re like… yeah… I’ve tried meditation and just can’t do it. Or you could never get into it for whatever reason, then this episode (and last week’s episode and next week’s episode) are for you. And if you do meditate, and want to deepen your prac...2023-02-1016 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4049: Why is it So Difficult to Meditate? - Part 1Meditation can be difficult, especially in the beginning, and it's easy to become quickly frustrated or to just give up. This episode is part one of a three-part series where you're going to go on a journey into the basics of meditation. If that sounds like you, this episode, and the next two episodes are for you!In this episode, we are going to answer the question... why is it so difficult to meditate?The answer is powerful, and I think it's going to surprise you.Together we unpack:The misconception...2023-02-0318 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4048: Never Fear Breast Cancer Again with Dr. Veronique DesaulniersIt’s easy to get in your own head and begin to panic when you hear your diagnosis. Maybe you are panicking even before you have answers. I know what that panic feels like, and so does my special guest.In this episode, Dr. Veronique Desaulniers, also known as Dr. V., will answer the question... what are the seven essentials that you can implement in your daily life to help you prevent breast cancer, and if you're a survivor to help you minimize your risk of recurrence, so that you never have to fear breast cancer again?2023-01-2742 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4047: If Nothing Changes, Then Nothing ChangesWe’ve all heard the quote about the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results. Sometimes the obvious is hiding in plain sight. And sometimes the obvious is the monster under our bed.In this episode, we are going to answer the question… what does it mean for your health when nothing changes?How do we get there? Well, let me show you.Together we unpack:An irony on top of an irony. (1:24)Looking out for life lessons - where are they? (4:30)When nothing changes - does...2023-01-2013 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4046: Filling the CracksWhat if I told you there was a different way to look at your healing journey, especially if you feel like your prescriptions and protocols only got you so far, and you’ve plateaued? In this episode, we are going to answer the question… how can you fill the cracks for better overall health and wellbeing? What does the concept even mean? And what are the tools to help you get there?How do we get there? Well, let me show you.Together we unpack:How do you piece your life back...2023-01-1309 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4045: Surrender is Giving You Power, Not Taking it AwayWhen you hear the word surrender, what comes to mind? Is it something negative like giving in to lose an argument just to appease someone? Or can it be something more positive? Regardless, it can be hard to let go and put that trust in someone or something else.In this episode, we are going to answer the question… how does surrendering actually give you power, instead of taking it away?The answer is powerful, and I think it’s going to surprise you. Let's get started.Together we unpack:The new...2023-01-0615 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4044: Three Gratitude Rules to Break in 2023As we say farewell to this year and hello to the new year, it's always a time of reflection. What kind of person do you want to be this year? What are your goals or your dreams? In this episode, we will tackle the three gratitude rules you should break in 2023.The answers are powerful, and they're going to surprise you!How do we get there? Well, let me show you.Together we unpack:Why is gratitude more than being grateful? (2:00)How can you create a journaling practice that ACTUALLY works...2022-12-3018 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 12: Light - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to this special series, The 12 Days of Gratitude. Whether you are counting down to Christmas or you have a different faith, religion, or spiritual path, I encourage you to join me over the next 12 days, from December 13-24, where you will get short doses of inspiration to help you look at life from a totally different perspective. Today is Day 12 (our last day), and we will look at gratitude and the light.Get your FREE 12 Days of Gratitude Journal Prompts and follow along every day!Mentioned...2022-12-2404 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 11: Love - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to this special series, The 12 Days of Gratitude. Whether you are counting down to Christmas or you have a different faith, religion, or spiritual path, I encourage you to join me over the next 12 days, from December 13-24, where you will get short doses of inspiration to help you look at life from a totally different perspective. Today is Day 11, we will look at gratitude and love.Get your FREE 12 Days of Gratitude Journal Prompts and follow along every day! Mentioned Resources: Get y...2022-12-2304 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 10: Hope - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to this special series, The 12 Days of Gratitude. Whether you are counting down to Christmas or you have a different faith, religion, or spiritual path, I encourage you to join me over the next 12 days, from December 13-24, where you will get short doses of inspiration to help you look at life from a totally different perspective. Today is Day 10, we will look at gratitude and hope.Get your FREE 12 Days of Gratitude Journal Prompts and follow along every day!Mentioned Resources: ...2022-12-2204 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 9: Community - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to this special series, The 12 Days of Gratitude. Whether you are counting down to Christmas or you have a different faith, religion, or spiritual path, I encourage you to join me over the next 12 days, from December 13-24, where you will get short doses of inspiration to help you look at life from a totally different perspective. Today is Day 9, we will look at gratitude as it relates to your community.Get your FREE 12 Days of Gratitude Journal Prompts and follow along every day!Mentioned Resources:2022-12-2104 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 8: Giving - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to this special series, The 12 Days of Gratitude. Whether you are counting down to Christmas or you have a different faith, religion, or spiritual path, I encourage you to join me over the next 12 days, from December 13-24, where you will get short doses of inspiration to help you look at life from a totally different perspective. Today is Day 8, we will look at gratitude from a place of giving.Get your FREE 12 Days of Gratitude Journal Prompts and follow along every day! Mentioned Resources: 2022-12-2004 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 7: Kindness - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to this special series, The 12 Days of Gratitude. Whether you are counting down to Christmas or you have a different faith, religion, or spiritual path, I encourage you to join me over the next 12 days, from December 13-24, where you will get short doses of inspiration to help you look at life from a totally different perspective. Today is Day 7, we will look at gratitude and kindness.Get your FREE 12 Days of Gratitude Journal Prompts and follow along every day! Mentioned Resources: Get y...2022-12-1904 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 6: Presence - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to this special series, The 12 Days of Gratitude. Whether you are counting down to Christmas or you have a different faith, religion, or spiritual path, I encourage you to join me over the next 12 days, from December 13-24, where you will get short doses of inspiration to help you look at life from a totally different perspective. Today is Day 6, we are going to look at gratitude from a place of presence.Get your FREE 12 Days of Gratitude Journal Prompts and follow along every day!Mentioned...2022-12-1803 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 5: Health - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to this special series, The 12 Days of Gratitude. Whether you are counting down to Christmas or you have a different faith, religion, or spiritual path, I encourage you to join me over the next 12 days, from December 13-24, where you will get short doses of inspiration to help you look at life from a totally different perspective. Today is Day 5, we will look at gratitude alongside of your health.Get your FREE 12 Days of Gratitude Journal Prompts and follow along every day!Mentioned Resources: 2022-12-1703 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 4: Wonder - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to this special series, The 12 Days of Gratitude. Whether you are counting down to Christmas or you have a different faith, religion, or spiritual path, I encourage you to join me over the next 12 days, from December 13-24, where you will get short doses of inspiration to help you look at life from a totally different perspective. Today is Day 4, we will look at gratitude from a place of wonder.Get your FREE 12 Days of Gratitude Journal Prompts and follow along every day! Mentioned Resources: 2022-12-1603 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 3: Your Journey - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to this special series, The 12 Days of Gratitude. Whether you are counting down to Christmas or you have a different faith, religion, or spiritual path, I encourage you to join me over the next 12 days, from December 13-24, where you will get short doses of inspiration to help you look at life from a totally different perspective. Today is Day 3, we are going to look at gratitude alongside your healing journey.Get your FREE 12 Days of Gratitude Journal Prompts and follow along every day! Mentioned Resources: 2022-12-1503 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 2: Finding Your North Star - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to this special series, The 12 Days of Gratitude. Whether you are counting down to Christmas or you have a different faith, religion, or spiritual path, I encourage you to join me over the next 12 days, from December 13-24, where you will get short doses of inspiration to help you look at life from a totally different perspective. Today is Day 2, we are going to look at gratitude to help you find your North Star.Get your FREE 12 Days of Gratitude Journal Prompts and follow along every day! M...2022-12-1403 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 40Day 1: Faith, Religion, Spirituality - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to this special series, The 12 Days of Gratitude. Whether you are counting down to Christmas or you have a different faith, religion, or spiritual path, I encourage you to join me over the next 12 days, from December 13-24, where you will get short doses of inspiration to help you look at life from a totally different perspective. Today is Day 1, we are going to look at gratitude alongside your faith, religion, or spiritual practice.Get your FREE 12 Days of Gratitude Journal Prompts and follow along every day! M...2022-12-1305 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4043: I've Tried Everything and Nothing Works. This is Why.Have you ever thought you’ve tried everything and nothing works? It's frustrating to hear your doctor say that your labs are normal or that nothing is wrong with you or when they shrug their shoulders and just give up. If you feel like you've been to every doctor and tried every prescription and protocol, but nothing is moving the needle to improve your health, this episode is for you. In this episode, we uncover what you are supposed to do when you've tried everything and nothing works. The answer is powerful, and it is going to sur...2022-12-0914 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4042: Gratitude Myths vs. Facts. Busted and DebunkedDoes this gratitude thing actually work? Most people have misconceptions about the life-altering power of gratitude, and rightfully so. You can’t see it, and you can't touch it. It’s just out there for us to somehow figure out. In this episode, we are going to answer the question… what is the myth? And what is the fact?I think the answers are gonna surprise you.How do we get there? Well, let me show you. Together we unpack:Is gratitude too “woo woo”? (1:50)Why does everyone keep telling you to make a l...2022-12-0217 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4041: Welcome to Gratitude Builds Fortitude. It All Starts Here.Do you think gratitude is just making a list of three things or saying that you're grateful for something and moving on? If this sounds like you, you're missing out on what gratitude really is and what it can do to change your life completely. In this episode, we will answer the question, ‘what exactly does it mean to build gratitude with fortitude?’ and discuss how you can use this as your new superpower on your healing journey.How do we get there? Well, let me show you.Together we unpack:Life before my d...2022-11-2529 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4040: I Never Asked for This to HappenHave you ever told yourself or someone else, “I never asked for this to happen”? Maybe you're going through a difficult time, and it should be pretty obvious that this is not your preferred path. In this episode, we answer the question... WHY. If you never asked for this to happen, then why are you in this place? The answer is powerful, and I think it's gonna surprise you.How do we get there? Well, let me show you. Together we unpack:What do you do when a diagnosis comes out of the blue...2022-11-1814 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4039: It's OK to Not be OK. Or is it?You’ve probably heard the popular phrase, It’s OK to not be OK. It’s all over social media. Today, we are going to answer the question… is it REALLY ok to not be ok? We are going to explore why and when it's OK to not be OK, and then flip this upside down and figure out if this phrase and philosophy doing you a major disservice.How do we get there? Well, let me show you.Together we unpack:What it means to not be okay (2:04)Experiencing our colorful emotions (3:55)When not...2022-11-1116 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4038: Your Stress Free Guide to the HolidaysAre your holidays far from being Hallmark-worthy? As we enter the holiday season, which one best describes you?Buddy the Elf?Overwhelmed and obligated?Dreading the season, and wishing you could crawl back into bed and just get the next few weeks over with?The holiday season can be overwhelming, stressful, and exhausting. Today, we will answer the question… how can I get through the holiday season with less stress, anxiety, and frustration and instead feel more centered and balanced and even have more energy.I've got 7 easy ways to get you st...2022-11-0420 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4037: Bully CultureDoes it seem like our culture is bombarded with bullies these days? Everywhere we look, there are bullies at schools, homes, workplaces, and even online. I have some childhood history of bullying, and because of it, I have zero tolerance for mean people. But that’s not exactly what this episode is about. Today, we will answer the question… why is bully culture such a threat to our overall health and well-being. Even if you've never been bullied before, I encourage you to listen because there is a fascinating twist at the end.How do we ge...2022-10-2813 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4036: Top 7 Things Holding You Back From HealingAre you doing all the right things but aren't seeing the desired results? Why? Healing is not all about nutrition and movement, sleep, minimizing toxins, and all the things you're probably already doing. So, why isn't it working? Seven critical beliefs and misconceptions might be getting in your way. In this episode, we will dive into what else is holding you back from your healing success.How do we get there? Well, let me show you.Together we unpack:Are you guilty of this top complaint when improving your health? (1:26)Is it REALLY...2022-10-2121 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4035: How Fast Do You Want Your Health to Improve?How fast do you want your health to improve? In this episode, I will answer that question by looking at 5 different solutions you can take to give yourself more hours of energy and overall wellness. We will explore them from a different perspective than you probably already think. The best part? For each recommendation, I'm sharing what is great about that approach, the common pitfalls to watch out for, and even questions to ask yourself to consider if that approach is right for you.How do we get there? Well, let me show you....2022-10-1417 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4034: Better Than You Found ItYou may have heard the phrase, to leave things better than you found it, but why is this the secret to gaining better health? In this episode, we are going to answer the question: can one single decision you make when you first wake up in the morning completely change the trajectory of your health? How do we get there? Well, let me show you.Together we unpack:Mamma Fortitude's life-changing advice that was met with a 12-year-old's eye roll (0:53)Robert Baden-Powell's wisdom handed down (2:27)What does an honest assessment of your life a...2022-10-0711 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4033: My Journey with Autoimmune Disease, Hashimoto's, and Chronic FatigueIf you are struggling with autoimmune disease or some type of health challenge or chronic fatigue or pain, then today’s episode is for you because this is the story behind rock bottom number two and rock bottom number three. I’m sharing details that I have never shared publicly before.What really happened when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. How the chronic fatigue was so bad that it not just affected my work but how I was forced to resign. Those events were definitely one train wreck after another, but this isn’t a woe is m...2022-09-3030 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4032: Healing Trauma Through New Perspectives with Sarah BrassardDo you constantly stop feeling sorry for yourself because you remember someone else has it worse? Maybe you haven't allowed yourself to identify or address your trauma. When you diminish your trauma, you deprive yourself of healing. Everybody has an opportunity to look at an experience that has impacted them and unpack it and heal through it. In this episode, Sarah Brassard and I dive right into healing trauma from the perspective of combining ancient practices with modern techniques.Sarah Brassard is the host of the Trauma Recovery Summit, author of Inside: A Guide...2022-09-2332 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4031: Having Hope and Being Up for the Fight with Bill C. PottsDo you wish there was a cancer handbook? Do you ever sit and try to find a community or wonder why your cancer didn't come with an operator's manual? If you feel like you are all alone and utterly unequipped for your cancer journey, this episode is for you!My guest today is Bill C. Potts, who is a five-time cancer survivor, six-time cancer thriver, IRONMAN triathlete, and motivational speaker. His book, "Up for the Fight, How to Advocate for Yourself as You Battle Cancer from a Five-Time Survivor" is like "What to Expect When...2022-09-1632 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4030: What are You Fighting For - Is It Your Before or Your After?Do you feel an overwhelming sense of anxiety and dread at least 50% of the time because you know today will be just as miserable as yesterday? Do you feel you're already at capacity before getting out of bed? Are you yelling out to the universe, "This isn't the life I signed up for!"If any of these apply to you... then this episode is for you!When you are sitting in the doctor's office, and they say those words… "You have…" from that point on, everything changes - EVERYTHING. For myself and the women in my c...2022-09-0924 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4029: Want to Save Money? Practice Gratitude. Here's How to Make it Work for You.Do you tend to spend more money when you are stressed? Maybe you spend money as a way to celebrate? This episode is for you if a good stroll down the clearance aisle is your favorite dopamine hit!Gratitude is one of those words that gets thrown around with not a lot of context behind it. So, when I say that practicing gratitude will help you save money, you might be highly skeptical. Or you might be thinking… yeah, I make a list of what I’m grateful for, but I do not see any difference in my b...2022-09-0225 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4028: Are You Cashing in on Your Million Dollar Day?Does your day primarily focus on negative things and limitations like how much pain you are in, how exhausted you feel, or how everyone else has it so much easier than you do? Let me stop you right there because if this is you, then you are missing out. It’s time to cash in on the magic of the million-dollar day.Listen up, because today I’m going to unpack 4 great insights that will not just change your outlook but significantly impact your health and your entire life. These million-dollar days are all around you, and they...2022-08-2615 min
Your Midlife Comeback Story: The Psychology of Weight Loss, Emotional Eating & Thriving After 4027: My Breast Cancer StoryToday is a very special episode of the Grateful Warrior Podcast. I'm celebrating my breast cancer survivorversary, so I'm sharing my breast cancer story, the story behind the story, and the events I have never shared publicly. I will also share what it was really like to be engaged, gain a stepson and go through treatment simultaneously. Today is going to be a little more raw and a little more unplugged.Together we unpack:Before my diagnosis (3:16)The morning I found my lump (4:50)Pushing for answers (5:30)Becoming a cancer patient, a fiancé, and a soon-to-be s...2022-08-1941 min