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Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck
Are you ready to be DONE with dieting? Want to reach your goal without starving, suffering, and hating your life? You're in the right place.
Weight Loss Doesn’t Have to Suck is the only podcast that teaches you how to say goodbye to all the restriction, deprivation, and misery that came along with every diet you’ve ever tried in the past.
You absolutely can lose weight while eating what you love and enjoying your life; this podcast will show you how.
Join Certified Life Coach & Advanced Certified Weight Loss Coach Kimberly Severson each week to learn her practical strategies and proven methods for restriction-free weight loss.
Kimberly helps her clients lose weight by reconnecting to and honoring their body’s cues. She'll show you how to finally end overeating and emotional eating while you reclaim a joyful easy, stress-free relationship with food.
If you’re ready to put an end to your weight loss struggles without ever having to diet again, you’re in the right place.
Episodes
114 episodes
113: The 12 Skills No Diet Will Ever Teach You
Ready to finally break free from the endless diet cycle? This episode is your roadmap out of restriction hell.JOIN THE 12-DAY WEIGHT LOSS DOESN'T HAVE TO SUCK...
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Episode 113
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112: Why You Can't Stop Snacking (And How to Fix It)
If you're grabbing cookies off the counter, finishing your kids' leftovers, or reaching for chips without thinking, this episode is for you. I'm breaking down exactly why these seemingly "small" choices are sabotaging your weight loss and shari...
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Episode 112
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30:33
111: Why Separating Fuel and Fun Foods Sabotages Weight Loss
A casual conversation with a friend sparked a deep dive into how we think about food - and why the popular mindset of separating meals into "nutrition only" versus "special events" might be stalling your weight loss.In this episode, I'm ...
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Episode 111
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34:17
110: Ice Cream Isn't Therapy: The Emotional Eating Fix
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with fellow coach Jill Pack to explore why emotions aren't the enemy—they're actually adding richness to our lives and providing crucial information we need. Jill shares her journey from living in chron...
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41:41
109: We Can Stop Making Weight Loss Feel So Hard
Today I'm sharing a powerful insight from my yoga instructor that hit me like a ton of bricks while I was shaking through an impossibly difficult pose. His simple observation about how we can sometimes create our own difficulty completely shift...
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Episode 109
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33:45
108: Self-Regulation is a Superpower
Your restriction-free weight loss toolbox needs a multitude of tools, and today I'm sharing one of my absolute favorites that changed everything for me. I dive into how your nervous system works and why understanding it makes losing weight so m...
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Episode 108
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42:01
107: Planning Magic: The Easiest Way to Accelerate Weight Loss
In this powerful episode, I reveal the deceptively simple practice that transforms weight loss results with minimal effort: planning ahead. While most of my clients initially resist this 2-5 minute habit, those who embrace it experience dramati...
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Episode 107
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34:49
106: Master Your Urges: The Complete Toolbox
I'm sharing something that could completely transform your relationship with food - my complete toolbox for making those overwhelming food urges SO much easier to manage.In this conversation with my friend and fellow coach Mande Jo...
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Episode 106
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44:31
105: Why You Quit on Yourself (And Four Ways to Finally Stop)
Ever notice how we get stuck in these frustrating cycles with weight loss? In this week's episode, I'm breaking down the hidden traps that keep us starting over again and again - and they're NOT what most "experts" talk about!I share the...
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Episode 105
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39:31
104: The 'I Don't Feel Like It' Weight Loss Solution
I'm tackling something that stops more people from reaching their goals than almost anything else: that feeling of being totally unmotivated and overwhelmed when looking at a big goal like weight loss. You know that feeling, right? When you thi...
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Episode 104
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31:32
103: Breaking Self-Sabotage: "The Opposite" Approach to Weight Loss
This week, I'm sharing a game-changing mindset shift that's completely transformed how I work with clients (inspired by a sitcom you've probably binge-watched) - and it might be exactly what you need to break free from those stubborn patterns t...
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Episode 103
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24:49
102: Gained Weight? The Freakout-Free Reset Plan
Just back from vacay and a few pounds up on the scale? ME TOO. But it's all good - in this week's episode, I'm sharing exactly how I navigate the post-vacation reset without falling into the typical restrict-binge-restrict cycle that keep...
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Episode 102
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39:38
101: The Urge Toolkit: What I Do When Cravings Hit
Ever wonder if coaches still struggle with food urges? In next week's episode, I take you behind the scenes during a real-time chocolate craving to show you exactly how I navigate urges—even after years of maintaining my 40-pound weight loss. Y...
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Episode 101
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29:38
100: The 10 Skills I'd Master If I Started Over
In this special 100th episode, I'm sharing the 10 most powerful skills that moved the needle in my own 40-pound weight loss journey—and continue to be game-changers for my clients.From mastering the pause before impulsive food decisions ...
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Episode 100
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36:54
99: Breaking the Stress Eating Cycle
Ever notice how stress seems to magnetically pull you toward the kitchen? In this episode, I dive into the fascinating connection between stress and our behaviors around food. I'll reveal what's actually happening in your brain and body during ...
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Episode 99
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29:56
98: Why Urges Feel Unbearable
Want to know why saying "no" to that donut feels so unbearable in the moment? In this eye-opening episode, I explore why we're willing to accept major long-term discomfort (clothes that don't fit, constant self-consciousness, disappointment eve...
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Episode 98
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35:04
97: Breaking the Craving Spell: A New Way to Handle Food Urges
If you're tired of feeling controlled by cravings, this episode offers a fresh perspective that makes urges feel less overwhelming and more manageable. I'm sharing a powerful concept that completely transformed my relationship with food urges -...
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Episode 97
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38:48
96: The Hunger Scale Deep Dive: Getting to Know Your Body's Signals (Part 2)
Looking for practical tools to make weight loss easier? In this week's episode, I'm sharing all my favorite techniques from my summer hunger scale challenge - from a powerful three-step process for managing urges to a simple timer trick that ca...
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Episode 96
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36:46
Ep # 95: The Hunger Scale Deep Dive: Getting to Know Your Body's Signals (Part 1)
Ever wonder why just "listening to your body" feels so much harder than it sounds? In this week's episode, I deep dive into why connecting with your body's hunger and satisfaction signals is a crucial skill for weight loss - and how to actually...
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Episode 95
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39:19
Ep # 94: The Missing Link Between Stress & Emotional Eating w/ Erin Wallen
Ever feel like you're doing all the "right things" for weight loss, but stress keeps derailing your progress? In this week's episode, I sit down with stress management expert Erin Wallen to explore the fascinating connection between stress, our...
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Episode 94
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41:22
Ep #93: The Problem with Aggressive Health Goals (That Nobody Talks About)
Ever feel the pressure to hit aggressive protein goals or jump on restrictive diets, especially during "New Year, New You" season? In this week's episode, I dive into why setting rigid nutrition goals might sound good in theory but often backfi...
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Episode 93
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33:03
Ep #92: Food Is Not Your Friend (And That's Good News)
In this powerful episode, we're diving deep into a topic that affects so many of us - the belief that "food is my friend." If you've ever turned to food for comfort, support, celebration, or escape, you're not alone. But here's the truth: food ...
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Episode 92
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30:01
Ep #91: Tackling Overeating & Sweet Urges w/ Eric Severson
This week’s podcast is extra special because my guest is none other than my husband, Eric Severson. After 14 years together, he’s seen every phase of my weight loss journey—from failed restrictive diet after failed restrictive diet, and ultimat...
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Episode 91
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45:07
Ep #90: How to Lose Weight Without Missing Out
Have you ever felt like dieting robs you of life’s joyful moments—like spontaneous meals out or special experiences with loved ones? In this week’s episode, I’m sharing a personal story about an unforgettable lunch with my daughter. She’s final...
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Episode 90
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33:03
Ep #89: This Everyday Habit Is Slowing Your Weight Loss
"This one habit is slowing your weight loss—here’s how to fix it."In this week’s episode of Weight Loss Doesn’t Have to Suck, I share a game-changing practice that I used every single day to lose 40lbs (and cont...
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Episode 89
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20:35