Love Life And Lose Weight
Love Life And Lose Weight is a podcast that teaches you sustainable weight loss through changing your habits and beliefs around food. You CAN lose weight eating the foods you love without feeling restricted or rebellious. I'm your host, advanced certified weight and life coach, Heather Beardsley. I've helped hundreds of women figure out how to lose weight and create a life they love and now I'm sharing those insights with you.
Episodes
93 episodes
94: How To Take Back Your Energy And Your Time
If you’re heading into January thinking you need better routines, better time blocking, or more discipline—this episode will change the conversation.Because the real issue isn’t time.It’s energy.In this episode, you’ll ...
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Season 4
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Episode 94
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35:29
93: Your Brain Hates Your Weight Goals — Here’s the Fix
***Don’t forget: Special launch pricing for the 2026 Follow-Through Planner is live right now at HBeardsley.com/planner. VIP listeners can grab the full planner bundle for just $55 — the 2026 planner will neve...
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Season 4
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Episode 93
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28:22
‘26 Planner Thanksgiving Launch: Discounts + Bonuses 8 days only!
In this special launch episode, you’ll learn:What’s new inside the 2026 Follow-Through PlannerWhy this edition is the most powerful and user-friendly version yetHow the planner helps you stay consistent with...
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Season 4
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Episode 92
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14:48
91: How to Continue to Lose Weight Through the Holidays (and Still Enjoy Yourself)
🎙️ Episode 91 — How to Continue to Lose Weight Through the Holidays (and Still Enjoy Yourself)If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s really possible to lose weight through the holidays and still enjoy yourself—this episode is for ...
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Season 4
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Episode 91
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31:50
90: Exercising, Exhausted, Craving Sugar, and Not Losing Weight
If you’re still exercising on an empty stomach and you’re going through hormonal changes or post menopausal, this episode is essential for your fat loss strategy. You’ll learn why for you—working out hungry can slow fat loss due to ...
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Season 4
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Episode 90
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25:58
89: Exceptions, Triggers, and the Fall Slide
Welcome to Season 4 of The Love Life and Lose Weight podcast! In this episode 89, Heather opens with a behind-the-scenes update on her “Big Move” and what it taught her about change — and then she takes you deep into a mindset shift th...
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Season 4
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Episode 88
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32:35
88: From Tactical Hell to the Light Side of Strategy
Are you stuck in the weeds with your weight loss? Counting calories, labeling foods “good” or “bad,” tracking overeats, and starting over every Monday? That’s what I call tactical hell — where every little action feels exhausting because...
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Season 3
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Episode 88
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9:15
87: From Fear to Self-Trust With your Weight Goals
What if the very moments you think you’ve “blown it” could actually become the turning point that accelerates your progress?In this episode, you’ll discover how to flip the script on shame and hiding so you can: ✨ Break free fro...
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Season 3
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Episode 87
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28:51
86: Permission Based Eating
If you’ve ever thought, “I can’t trust myself with carbs” or “If I let myself have dessert, I’ll lose control…” — this episode is for you.In Episode 86, we’re breaking down one of the most misunderstood tools in sustain...
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Season 3
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Episode 86
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37:48
Episode 85: Your Emergency Response Plan for Unflattering Summer Photos
Have you ever seen a photo of yourself that made your stomach drop?Maybe it was a candid at the beach, a group shot someone tagged you in, or just a moment caught at the wrong angle—and suddenly, all your recent progress feels invisible....
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Season 3
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Episode 85
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32:36
84: Open Loops: The Real Reason You Can’t Focus or Follow Through
🎯 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:If you’ve ever thought you just need more motivation, more willpower, or more structure to stay on track with your weight loss goals—you’ll want to hear this.There’s something happening behind th...
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Season 3
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Episode 84
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23:23
83: Fat Loss Basics: How to Make & Track Real Progress Without Losing Your Mind
💡 What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeIf you're doing everything "right" but the scale isn't moving—or worse, it moves the wrong direction—this episode is for you. You’ll learn how to stop obsessing over your weight and instead use smarter ...
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Season 3
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Episode 83
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44:41
82: Easy Summer Protocols To Help You Follow Through
In this episode, you’ll learn how to make the most of the 12 weeks between the summer solstice and autumn equinox by creating your own summer protocol. You’ll discover how to divide the season into intentional phases, design habits tha...
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Season 3
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Episode 82
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25:04
81: Spring Wrap-Up, Summer Planning, Listener Q&A + A Special Bonus!
In this final episode of the spring season, you're getting a full-circle coaching experience designed to help you reflect, reset, and head into summer with clarity and confidence.We’ll start with two powerful listener questions—one about...
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Season 3
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Episode 81
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46:15
80: Freedom Starts Here: The Power of Becoming Self-Reliant
Do you catch yourself deferring to others for things you could easily handle yourself—from what to eat, asking others to fix things that break, or constantly asking your spouse where your damn phone is? This episode is your i...
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Season 3
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Episode 80
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30:26
79: How to Keep Your Promises To Yourself
If you’ve ever struggled to follow through on a plan you were totally committed to in the moment… this episode is for you.Whether it’s your eating habits, exercise routine, or just showing up for yourself, r...
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Season 3
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Episode 79
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35:50
78: Takeaways from my experience with hormone replacement therapy
Today’s podcast is an honest, personal, and experiential-informed conversation about my experience with crash dieting, chronic stress, perimenopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). I tell you about how and why I chose HRT whe...
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Season 3
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Episode 78
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42:38
77: Bone Health—What Gen X Women Need to Know Now
Think bone health is something to worry about later? Think again.If you’re in your 40s or 50s and starting to notice signs of hormonal shifts, now is the time to take action to protect your bones, your stren...
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Season 3
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Episode 77
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42:39
76: Why Fueling Your Workouts Is Essential To Reaching Your Weight Goals
If you’ve been working out on an empty stomach hoping to burn more fat, this episode will help you understand why that strategy can backfire—especially for women over 40. Today, I’m talking about the power of fueling your workouts to support fa...
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Season 3
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Episode 76
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45:51
75: The Follow Through Planner—Your Shortcut to Easier, More Consistent Weight Loss
Episode 75: The Follow-Through Digital Planner—Your Shortcut to Easier, More Consistent Weight Loss❌ Tired of starting over every Monday?❌ Feel like you “know what to do” but just can’t stay consistent?❌
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Season 3
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Episode 75
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32:37
74: Seasonal Review of Winter & Plan for Spring 2025
Welcome to Episode 74! Today, I’ll guide you through reviewing your winter season and setting actionable goals for Spring 2025 and Q2. We’ll assess your progress—from body composition and sleep quality to food habits and movement routines—so yo...
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Season 3
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Episode 74
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36:34
73: Understanding How Chronic Stress, Cortisol, and Sugar Consumption Negatively Affect Your Weight Loss
I’m excited to share some game-changing insights into how feeling stressed and the stress hormone cortisol can make or break your weight loss efforts—especially when it comes to stubborn belly fat during perimenopause and menopause.
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Season 3
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Episode 73
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51:41
72: How To Build Unbreakable Movement Habits
In this episode, we’re talking about how to create movement habits that stick—no matter how busy or unpredictable life gets. If you’ve struggled to stay consistent with exercise, this episode will show you how to overcome common obstacles and d...
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Season 3
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Episode 72
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35:15
71: When It’s Time To Stop Food Planning & What to Do Instead
If you’ve ever felt trapped by food planning or overwhelmed by the pressure to stick to your meal plans, this episode is for you. Today, we’re diving into why food planning might not be the best strategy for your long-term success and how to re...
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Season 3
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Episode 71
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45:05
70: Why Sleep Matters With Your Weight And How To Optimize It
Are you struggling to lose weight or maintain a healthy lifestyle despite doing all the right things? In this episode, we dive into an often-overlooked factor that could be holding you back: sleep. Drawing on insights from Dr. Casey Means’ book...
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Season 3
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Episode 70
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35:23