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Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck203: The 3 Hard Lessons from Helping 140 Women Quit Sugar in 5 Days100% of the women typed yes in the chat to say they wanted an encore. Because they understood this wasn’t about quitting sugar in 5 days. It’s way deeper, and they were here for the psychology-based rewiring that kicks in when life hits hard.I recently helped 140 women quit sugar in 5 days, especially because discipline and willpower haven’t worked for them. And today, I’m breaking down the 3 hard lessons I learned from that experience, and what this means for you if you want to finally quit sugar. Together, we will investigate:Holly Be...
2026-02-1323 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck199: I Quit Sugar for 2 Years - The Relapse Changed My LifeHi. I’m Holly Bertone. I’m a recovered sugar addict. Here’s how I quit sugar for 2 years, what happened to my body, and how the relapse changed my life.Together, we will investigate:What actually happens to your body when you quit sugar, and why most people quit.Why Holly Bertone shares that quitting sugar felt harder than her divorce (and what no one warned her about).The withdrawal symptoms no one talks about. The relapse Holly Bertone was terrified of, and what it taught her.The surprising lessons Holly Bertone learned from quitting sugar...
2026-01-0911 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck193: The Week That Should Have Triggered Massive Binge Eating (But Didn't)I just had a week that should have triggered massive binge eating. But it didn’t. If you’re in a season of high stress because of travel, holidays, vacation or even a project deadline, you need to hear this because I want you to steal my exact strategy because one stressful week can unravel every single gain you’ve worked so hard to make.After 40+ years of emotional eating myself, and after helping several hundred women conquer emotional eating with tactics I learned as the Chief of Staff for FBI Counterintelligence… yes, really… I promise you… you CAN get...
2025-11-2820 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck190: I Lost 20 Pounds in My 50s (WITHOUT Dieting) to Prove it’s Not LuckI lost 20 pounds in my 50’s after decades of weight challenges… all without dieting, and I want you to steal my strategy so you can do this too. We think that once we hit our 40s and 50s, weight loss becomes an entirely different game that’s difficult to win, especially when you’re doing everything right but the scale won’t budge. We think it’s because we’re getting older, or we blame our slow metabolism, or we think this is just how it’s supposed to be now.Today, you’ll see that weight loss is not luck...
2025-11-0734 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck189: Don't Eat a SINGLE Holiday Mini Until You Listen to This!Don’t eat a single one of those seasonal mini candy bars, holiday cookies or treats until you listen to this. Because chances are, you’re like most of the career-driven women I work with and you crush it all year long. But from October through December, you end up fighting a losing battle with the candy bowl full of holiday minis, the pumpkin spice everything, the seasonal cookies, and then it’s the same promise of getting back on the diet in January.So what is it about this time of year that makes all of...
2025-10-1423 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck184: 3 Weight Loss Moves You MUST Make Before 2025 Ends (Or Regret It)If you never actually achieved that summer body you were talking about, and now you’re facing the end of the year with Halloween and Thanksgiving and Christmas... and you’re kind of in a low key panic because do you buckle down and try to get this weight under control or do you do what you’ve done every other year… I’ll just start back up in January. If you want to make good on your word and you’re ready to do this weight loss once and for all, there’s plenty of time left. To...
2025-09-0517 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck183: What is Weight Loss Forensics?You might be wondering… ok Holly, what on earth is weight loss forensics? Why should I even care, how are you any different than the million other weight loss coaches out there, and is this going to actually help me lose weight?Together, we will unpack:What “Weight Loss Forensics” really means and how it uses FBI tactics to crack the code on cravings, overeating, and diets that don’t work.How Holly Bertone used her FBI counterintelligence background to analyze food triggers and rewire brain patterns for lasting weight loss.The hard truth about why “clean eati...
2025-08-2915 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck182: How ChatGPT and AI are Keeping You FatYou probably didn’t realize how much ChatGPT and artificial intelligence are not just keeping you fat… they can actually be dangerous to your weight loss journey. We’re going to dive into the specific things you need to look out for as a consumer. If that sounds interesting, then this episode is for you. Together, we will unpack:Why blindly following AI/ChatGPT advice could be sabotaging your weight loss without you even realizing it.The 3 hidden dangers of AI that no one’s talking about, and how they impact your weight loss journey.Human coach vs...
2025-08-2223 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets SuckWelcome to Weight Loss ForensicsWelcome to Weight Loss Forensics, the go-to podcast where we use FBI tactics to investigate food cravings, overeating, and why diets suck. Hosted by Holly Bertone, PMP, and former FBI Chief of Staff for Counterintelligence, now known as the Emotional Eating Profiler and Coach, this show dives deep into the psychology of weight loss, emotional eating triggers, and conducts behavioral profiles and forensics of what got us here in the first place. Hit that follow button if you’re sick of lame diets and want a better approach to achieve sustainable weight loss.Each...
2025-08-1807 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck173: 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets SuckWelcome 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck169: 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck168: I Analyzed 1,791 Cravings to Crack the Code on Emotional EatingWhat 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...
2025-05-1623 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck139: 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...
2024-10-0423 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck138: What is Perimenopause? with Dr. Mariza SnyderAs we enter midlife, many of us have perimenopause on our minds, but very few know what to actually look for. Yes, it’s skipping periods, hot flashes, and night sweats, but what about everything else? How are you supposed to know if you’re in perimenopause or if it’s something more serious? And what about mood swings, emotional rollercoasters, and brain fog? Is this just a normal part of getting older?On today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’ll answer the question… how do you know when you’re shifting into perimenopause, and what steps...
2024-09-2742 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck137: 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck136: Uncover Your Covert Weight Loss Block Using FBI-Inspired TacticsIf you’re a woman in midlife and you’re struggling with your weight, you’ve probably tried different diets and nutrition and exercise without a lot of progress. This is very common. And it’s common because the 92% of diets that fail are missing one big piece. They don’t take into consideration the hidden weight loss block that is specific to your personality. I want to break this down for you today, because that covert blind spot is your number one weight loss block.In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer th...
2024-09-1318 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck135: 5 Menopause Myths to Master Hormone Mayhem with Maria Claps and Kristin JohnsonWhat’s the first thing you think of when you hear the term “menopause”? If it’s hot flashes, night sweats, and crazy emotions all over the place, you’re not alone.Those are absolutely legitimate. But what if I told you that everything you thought you knew about menopause was completely wrong? For example… what if… estrogen isn’t the “bad guy” we’ve all been led to believe?In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer this important question… what are the 5 biggest myths about menopause, and what’s the real truth?T...
2024-09-0639 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck134: How to Sleep Better in Midlife with Morgan AdamsChances are, if you’re in midlife, you either have trouble falling asleep, or you wake up in the middle of the night and can’t fall back asleep, or both. I mean, yeah, we can always blame the dog. But then it’s multiple trips to the bathroom (I mean seriously, bladder!), hot flashes, and anxious thoughts running laps in your head.What makes it worse is that it’s relentless. And you’re probably wondering why you used to be able to get a great night’s sleep and wake up feeling refreshed, but now, why does it...
2024-08-3038 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck133: 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck132: 5 Reasons You Eat, Even When You’re Full (And How to Stop)Did you ever eat something even though you were already full? Dessert might come to mind, but even food in general. I want you to think back to the last time this happened. Where were you? What food was it? What you may not know is there are 6 specific reasons why you eat when you’re not hungry, or even when you are full. Three of these 6 reasons are extremely common for women in midlife, and you may not even be aware of them. In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the q...
2024-08-1736 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck131: Navigating Nutrition in Perimenopause and Beyond with Lois HugheyIf you’re in perimenopause and beyond, you’ve probably experienced the rollercoaster of diets and weight fluctuation. Not to mention, trying to navigate the conflicting advice when it comes to midlife nutrition. In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we're going to answer the question... how do hormonal changes during perimenopause and beyond, impact your metabolism and fat storage?My guest today shares how your hormones affect your weight, how to balance macronutrients, practical tips for creating simple meals that don’t impact your busy schedule, and the best mindset to help you succeed...
2024-08-0934 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck130: From Midlife Wakeup Call to Greater Purpose with Suzanne OshimaWhen you hit those midlife years, did you start reflecting on your life, wondering if you're truly living your purpose? Especially if you’ve put all of your attention and focus on your career. But then, what happens when you get that life-altering wakeup call that changes everything?In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… how can you achieve that same spark for purpose and transformation, without experiencing a wakeup call that will force you to reevaluate everything?We’re diving into the powerful story of a woman who...
2024-08-0233 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck129: 7 Weight Loss Strategies That are Fat Traps in DisguiseBy the time we reach our 40’s and 50’s, chances are, we’ve tried quite a few different diets. We came of age during the diet culture of the 80’s and 90’s, so this certainly isn’t breaking news. But what you may not know, is that these top 7 weight loss strategies are actually fat traps in disguise. In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… what exactly are those top 7 weight loss strategies that we all seem to fall back on, and why aren’t they working? And today, because I didn’t wa...
2024-07-2622 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck128: Avoid the Habits That Prevent You from Sustainable Weight LossIf you’re a woman in midlife, chances are, you’ve experienced at least one situation where you were at an event where there was something decadent to eat. And because you were on a diet or trying to lose weight, or eat healthier, you were tempted. Maybe you were out to dinner with your spouse or friends and they brought out this tantalizing dessert tray, or maybe it was the monthly office birthday party where they were serving Costco cake, or maybe it was over the holidays and every party you went to, they had your favorite Christmas cook...
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Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck127: Weed Killer in Your Breakfast Bowl? - The Hidden Sources and Dangers of Glyphosate (Roundup)You might be eating weed killer for breakfast. If you or your kids eat one of these popular cereals for breakfast, you’re ingesting harmful amounts of glyphosate, which is also known as the popular weed killer, Roundup. Most people think that glyphosate is safe, because our government says so. But there’s $10 billion dollars worth of lawsuit payouts that say otherwise. On today’s episode, we’re diving into glyphosate, why it’s so controversial, the hidden sources and danger, plus… I’m going to uncover the top 3 favorite household food brands and fast food restaurants with the highest...
2024-07-1227 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets SuckWelcome 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck126: Rewind: 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...
2024-07-0536 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck125: Rediscover Joyful Eating with Amy LangIf you think that joyful eating means enjoying your favorite flavor of ice cream, think again. What if I told you there was a way to love what you eat, especially when it comes to eating healthy, nutritious food? If you are ready to explore adding joyfulness and gratitude onto the plate of your next meal, then this episode is for you!Together, we will unpack:Is a reduction in calories necessary for weight loss?Is it helpful to get angry with dieting, especially if it’s not working for you?What are the 4 pillars of...
2024-06-2840 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck124: Creating More Possibility in Midlife with Suzy RosensteinYou know when you hit your late 40’s and into your 50’s and you feel stuck and not really sure about what you want to do in your life? It’s like you know you are meant for more, but you aren’t quite sure what that is, or how to even figure out who the real you actually is. And you ask yourself… what is actually possible for me? If you’re in midlife and you are asking yourselves these questions… this episode is for you.Today’s guest has a superpower to help midlife women get really good...
2024-06-2141 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck123: My Breast Cancer Regrets - Bonus Reflections on Christie Miller’s InterviewIf you ever wanted to know if I had any regrets about my breast cancer treatment, I’m going to share the answer to that awkward question in today’s episode. This episode isn’t just for someone who is currently going through treatment or is a cancer survivor. This episode is for every single woman who listens to my podcast. In last week’s episode 122, Mindset Magic for Radical Results, I asked Christie Miller the question… if she had a magic wand to change her journey with cancer, would she? In today’s episode, I’m going to a...
2024-06-1417 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck122: Mindset Magic for Radical Results with Christie MillerShould I introduce this episode by telling you that my guest was born premature and addicted to drugs? Should I introduce this episode by telling you that my guest annihilated stage 4 breast AND brain cancer to the point where she is called a radical remission miracle? I think I’ll just say… if you feel like your life needs a boost, and you want to uplevel the results you get in any area of your life, this is the episode for you.My guest today is Christie Miller. Christie is a fun-loving, action-oriented mindset and business coach, moti...
2024-06-0755 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck121: Post-Pandemic Mental Health - Bonus Reflections on Heather Stewart’s InterviewHave you ever found yourself thinking… can a day go by without someone bringing up the pandemic? It’s still a part of the fabric of our lives, whether we want it to be or not.It was “the great reset” for us. But it also left us absolutely crippled as a society with a new epidemic with the increased mental health crisis. Increased anxiousness. Increased depression. Increased suicide. We lost our way on how to navigate back to homeostasis. On today’s episode, we are going to answer the question… how can we handle the fallout that’s still...
2024-06-0418 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck120: BECOME Your Best Self with Heather StewartOne of my biggest pet peeves with the health and wellness industry is that so often, the focus is ONLY on nutrition and exercise, when in reality, there are many other factors that combine to create our overall well being. The reality is that there is a very specific throughline that connects our business life with our personal life and health and that’s what today’s episode is all about. My guest today is Heather Stewart. Heather Stewart helps You BECOME Your Best Self.She helps you balance your Body, Emotion, Community, Occupa...
2024-05-3152 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck119: Defy Society’s Norms if You Want to Succeed with Your Health and/or Business – Here’s 5 Ways to StartWe look at our health and our career or business and the common denominator that I hear over and over again is… just tell me what to do and I’ll do it. As women in our 40’s and 50’s, we have demanding schedules, it’s hard to find the bandwidth to have the space to think for ourselves when everyone and everything is screaming at us and we are running from one fire to another.I’m here to tell you that the second you start to defy society’s norms is the second that you will start to...
2024-05-2417 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck118: From Midlife Mess to Midlife Message - Part 2This is part 2. Part 1 was where I shared the story of how I went from the FBI to becoming a holistic health coach… most of the story I had never shared publicly before. In this episode, you are going to get the ugly and the messy part that happened next. You can listen to this episode independent of part 1, which is the last episode, but if you are a chronological kinda gal, then listen to episode 117 before jumping into this one.Together, we will unpack:How my methodology differs from others in the hea...
2024-05-1717 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck117: From FBI to Holistic Health Coach - The Untold Story - Part 1I’m just going to say it. If you were ever curious about what I did at the FBI, or how on earth I went from being the Chief of Staff for the FBI’s Counterintelligence Program’s Program Management Office to becoming a holistic health coach, this is the story that you are going to get today. I’m sharing details of that part of my career that I never shared before – how young I was when I decided I wanted to work there, how I got there in the first place, some highlights of what I did… and even som...
2024-05-1025 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck116: Everything in Moderation = Biggest Lie EverThe concept of everything in moderation is a good concept in theory.It’s just one piece of cake.It’s a special occasion, enjoy some dessert.But everything in moderation is the biggest lie ever. Yeah, we’re going to open up this can of worms on today’s episode. Because we say this phrase often and we say it convincingly. But have you ever given any thought to what it actually means and what are the consequences?For the record – I’m not anti-moderation because at the end of the episode...
2024-05-0315 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck115: Diets Suck and They Don't WorkIf I were to say that diets suck and they don’t work, I truly believe that 99.9% of you will agree with me. They do suck.Why? Because when you go on a diet, you need to eat lots of salad a.k.a. rabbit food. Rabbit food sucks. You’re not full and you get hangry. You complain how much you hate this. And then the first obstacle that comes your way, you quit and it’s just becomes easier to go back to eating what you normally eat.That pretty much sums it up. Bu...
2024-04-2619 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck114: Your Comeback Experience Part 5 (Y = Come Back Home to YOU)Welcome back to part 5 of this special 5-part series called Your Comeback Experience. Congratulations on making it to the final episode. You did it and you should be proud of yourself for making this investment in yourself because I know your time is valuable and I hope you had an awesome time creating your comeback experience.In this episode, we will answer the question… how can you take all of the pieces from these past 4 episodes and put them together into an actual game plan.When you finish this episode, you will walk away with yo...
2024-04-1927 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck113: Your Comeback Experience Part 4 (K = Keep the Vision, Not the View)One thing is for certain is that the journey to improving your health is going to have lots of obstacles and things that will want to derail you. It’s easy to focus on and give our attention to what is screaming the loudest. But when you can keep your focus on the vision, not the view, you learn the agility to stay the course when the obstacles happen.In this episode, we will answer the question… how can you stay on track with your health goals, especially when life gets life-ey and the obstacles are non-stop?...
2024-04-1218 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck112: Your Comeback Experience Part 3 (C = Create Your Future Self)When it comes to improving your health, weight, energy, or sleep, have you ever said… just tell me what to do and I’ll do it? You are looking for the thing to do to get the result.Or the other one that I hear is that you will tell me that you know exactly what you’re supposed to do.Let’s break this down. If you know what you are supposed to do, why aren’t you doing it? And if you are doing the thing the expert tells you to do, why isn’t it w...
2024-04-0529 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck111: Your Comeback Experience Part 2 (O = Own Your Ship)When it comes to improving your health and wellness, well actually… pretty much anything in life… there’s one very specific thing that is going to catapult your success. This is the one thing that separates the woman who see results from the woman who doesn’t. It is also the one thing that most people either roll their eyes at, or dismiss, or run away from. It is designed to create the most resistance, because it’s the one thing that will guarantee progress and results.In this episode, we will answer the question… what is the number o...
2024-03-2922 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck110: Your Comeback Experience Part 1 (R = Rear View Mirror)If you are in your 40's or 50's give or take, I’m guessing you have tried it ALL when it comes to improving your health. As women with demanding schedules, we go a million miles an hour and we don't stop. Between our career and spouse and kids and even grandkids and aging parents and volunteer stuff and community stuff… we do not have any time for ourselves.And then when it comes to things like... I want more energy or I want to get back into my old jeans or I just want to feel bett...
2024-03-2119 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck109: 4 Steps to Belong in Your Faith - Bonus Reflections on Jeff McKoy's InterviewHave you ever felt like you don’t really belong in your religion, faith, or spiritual practice? Not that you are necessarily questioning your beliefs, but more so, how does your life fit in with what is expected of you?If you loved my interview with Jeff McKoy last week, where we talked about how to unravel the intersection of faith, spirituality, and your purpose in life, then keep listening because this bonus episode is for you.Today I am going to answer the question, what are the 4 steps that you can take to feel a...
2024-03-2015 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck108: Unraveling the Intersection of Faith, Spirituality, and Your Purpose with Jeff McKoyIf you’ve ever questioned the difference between your faith and spirituality… especially when it comes to figuring out what your calling and purpose is in life, in alignment with that walk, and how you can live to your fullest potential, then this episode is for you.This is exactly what my guest is going to share in today’s episode.My guest today is Jeff McKoy.Together, we will unpack:Exploring the essence of faith vs. spirituality vs. religion - How do they differ?Embracing love as the unifying force in spi...
2024-03-1536 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck107: 5 Shifts to Achieve Your Biggest Breakthrough with Your HealthIf you have ever noticed that you doubt yourself or your ability to get healthier, whether that’s eating healthier or losing weight or exercising more, and especially if you feel like you are all alone in this struggle… then I invite you listen up because this episode is for you.When you’re thinking to yourself that I can’t do this, or I don’t belong… I’m here to tell you that you do belong and you can do it. We all come to this with the same abilities, but there is something specific that separates...
2024-03-0829 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck106: Beyond Right and Wrong: The Paradigm of Individualized WellnessDo you get whiplash from all of the conflicting health and wellness information that’s out there? Eat this. Don’t eat that. This is good for you. No, it’s actually bad for you. Do you grab the bucket of popcorn watching the vegan and carnivore communities attack each other? Wait… popcorn… are we allowed to eat that these days?What if… and play with me here… what if… we can shift that conversation from blame and shame to knowledge and empowerment?If you want to get healthier, but you end up doing nothing because the info...
2024-03-0123 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck105: Mastering Agility to Turn Your Challenge into Your Transformation with Ryan LeeIf you’ve ever felt like you’re in the middle of a big transition in life, whether that’s with your health or your business… and you feel like it’s bigger than you are, then this episode is for you.One of the best skills that you can have is the agility to pivot and that’s exactly what my guest is going to share in today’s episode.My guest today is Ryan Lee. Ryan knows a thing or two about how to be agile while going through a massive health and business trans...
2024-02-2342 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck104: Money Can be Awkward or Abundant - Bonus Reflections on Ken Honda's InterviewDoes having conversations about money make you squirm? Is it seriously awkward to talk about money? What if… and play with me here… what if… we can shift that conversation from awkward to abundance?If you loved my interview with Ken Honda last week, or even if you are looking for ways to incorporate money practices that will result in financial abundance beyond your wildest dreams, then keep listening because this episode is for you.Today I am going to answer the question, how can you change your money conversations from being awkward, to being more a...
2024-02-2120 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck103: Create Financial Abundance and Happy Money with Ken HondaIs your money smiling? Yes, really. Is it? What if I told you that this was the secret to why some people seem to create money out of thin air, while others struggle to not just make money, but to keep what they make?Today, my guest, Ken Honda, is going to answer the question, how can you make your money happy to create financial abundance? The answer is powerful, it involves opera singing, and I think it’s going to surprise you.Together, we will unpack:What exactly is Happy Money and ho...
2024-02-1636 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck102: How to Create Your Comeback Story That is Worthy of an 80's Movie MontageI think, especially as women, we grow up with this idea in our head of what our perfect life is supposed to look like. We have a successful career, we have a wonderful spouse and kids…This is what you’ve always said was supposed to make you happy right? So let me ask you this… if this is what you’ve always dreamed about… are you really happy?So often when we hear about a comeback story, we think about overcoming this big adversity. But here’s the thing. We are at a place in our lives...
2024-02-0933 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck101: Finding Peace During Your Chapter of Endings and Beginnings - Bonus Reflections on Amy Stark’s InterviewIf you have ever found yourself in one of those chapters in your life of endings and beginnings, or maybe you are on an anniversary of one of those chapters and you seem to be reflecting on those lessons, then keep listening, because this episode is for you.In last week’s episode, which was the big celebration 100th episode of the Gratitude Builds Fortitude Podcast, Amy Stark talked about the 7 steps to ultimate transformation. Here in this bonus episode, I want to expand on some key insights from that conversation that could be the catalyst for tu...
2024-02-0721 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck100: 7 Steps to Your Ultimate Transformation with Amy Stark. The 100th Celebration EpisodeWelcome to the 100th episode of the Gratitude Builds Fortitude Podcast!Thank you for being here. Thank you for tuning in and listening every week. Thank you for being a loyal listener. Thank you for your 5-star reviews and ratings. Thank you for reaching out on Instagram and letting me know how much the show has impacted you. It really means a lot to me that this message has meaning. I also want to give a special shout out to my podcast producer, Leah Bryant, and her team, and to my team as well, for a...
2024-02-0256 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck99: 5 Ways to Use Hal Elrod’s Miracle Morning to Create Success in Your Life - Bonus Reflections on Hal Elrod's InterviewIf you are a fan of the Miracle Morning and you are ready to take the SAVERS to the next level, if you loved my interview with Hal Elrod last week, or even if you are looking for ways to incorporate daily practices that will result in success beyond your wildest dreams, then keep listening because this episode is for you.Today I am going to answer the question, what are 5 new ways that you can incorporate Hal Elrod’s Miracle Morning into your daily routine to create even more success in your life?The an...
2024-01-2629 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck98: Hal Elrod Shares His Top Secrets to Create Your Miracle Morning and Miracle LifeIf your mornings are full of chaos, which then creates a day full of chaos, this episode is for you.What if… I told you that there was a way that you can take 6-10 minutes – the exact amount of time that you probably spend dreading getting out of bed… and stack your morning with proven, ancient traditions that not only give you a head start on your day, but will help you to create your miracle life.On today’s episode, my guest, Hal Elrod, is going to answer the question… how can you create you...
2024-01-1945 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck97: The Hidden Cost of Effort and Decisions - Bonus Reflections on Mark Bailey's InterviewWe think that the key to success is all about making a good decision and then putting forth the effort to create the outcome. But what if I told you there were some hidden costs involved when we do it this way? If you are ready to streamline your efforts and decisions, then listen up, this podcast episode is for you.Today, we are going to answer the question… what are the hidden costs that we don’t think about when we make decisions and put forth effort to achieve our goals?The answer is powe...
2024-01-1217 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck96: What Separates Top Performers from Everyone Else with Mark BaileyIf you want to be a high achiever, then listen up. On today’s episode, my guest is going to answer the question… what separates top performers from everyone else?The answer is powerful, and I think it’s going to surprise you.Together, we will unpack:What is the difference between high performers and achievers and everyone else?How to prioritize your goals to achieve higher-level results.Is there a difference between making the right and wrong decisions?Why it's essential to embrace bold decisions.The importance of challenging assumptions and beliefs so that y...
2024-01-0533 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck95: End with the Beginning in MindWe’ve all heard the advice from Steven Covey to begin with the end in mind. But what if I told you that was only half of the equation?Today, we are going to answer the question… what is the missing piece to completing this circle and becoming a highly effective person?The answer is powerful, it involves…well… you’re just gonna have to listen. Because I think it’s going to surprise you.Together, we unpack:Discover the missing pieces to success.The importance of ending with the beginning in mind.The...
2023-12-2916 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets SuckDay 12: Your Vision Becomes Your Reality - 12 Days of GratitudeWelcome to Day 12 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.Congratulations on making it to Day 12! This is where our vision from days or weeks or months ago actually becomes our reality. It’s a big deal and it’s worth celebrating. In addition to celebrating, this is when you look back and reflect on your journey. And do a little debrief. What are the lessons that you learned?What were the hurdles that you overcame?Who was the person who you became in the process?What wo...
2023-12-1706 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets SuckDay 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets SuckDay 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets SuckDay 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets SuckDay 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...
2023-12-1306 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets SuckDay 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...
2023-12-1206 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets SuckDay 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets SuckDay 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...
2023-12-1004 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets SuckDay 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets SuckDay 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets SuckDay 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...
2023-12-0705 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets SuckDay 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck94: 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck93: 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
The Sparkle ProjectHow 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck92: 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck91: 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...
2023-11-1019 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck90: 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...
2023-11-0319 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck89: 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck88: 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck87: 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck86: 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 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck85: 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...
2023-09-2917 minWeight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck84: 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
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck83: 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
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck82: 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
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck81: 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...
2023-09-0119 min
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck80: 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...
2023-08-2521 min
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck79: 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....
2023-08-1819 min
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck78: 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...
2023-08-1116 min
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck77: 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
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck76: 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
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck75: 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...
2023-07-2143 min
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck74: 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
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck73: 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
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck72: 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
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck71: 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
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck70: 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
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck69: 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...
2023-06-0908 min
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck68: 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
Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck67: 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...
2023-05-2617 min