Lift and Shine
The Lift and Shine Podcast was established to empower women who struggle with their weight and feelings of unworthiness, guiding them to become the best versions of themselves through health, fitness, and a transformative mindset shift. This episode features Coach C, also known as Charlotte Mazur—a former bartender and teacher who has undergone a remarkable personal transformation. Charlotte now supports women worldwide in their weight loss journeys, helping them shed between 15 to 100 pounds. Through her Level Up & Shine ONLINE program and her in-person retreats, she has the unique ability to profoundly change lives in ways previously thought unimaginable. With her unwavering dedication and passion for empowerment, Charlotte will address the daily challenges and struggles faced by women, offering practical solutions to overcome these obstacles. It’s time to step out of your shadows and truly shine!
Lift and Shine
Ep. 285 - How Emotional & Social Stress Is Sabotaging Your Weight Loss (Without You Realizing It)
Are you doing “everything right” — eating clean, working out, staying consistent — yet the scale still isn’t moving?
The truth is, your weight loss struggle may have nothing to do with food… and everything to do with emotional and social stress.
In this powerful episode, I uncover how stressors like loneliness, relationship struggles, work burnout, financial pressure, and even feeling judged socially can trigger weight gain, emotional eating, inflammation, and hormone imbalance.
We explore:
- 💔 Loneliness, heartbreak & rejection — and why they can cause intense cravings
- 😰 Social anxiety & feeling judged — how they affect your confidence and choices
- 👨👩👧 Family conflict & unsupportive partners — and the hard truth about staying stuck
- 💼 Work stress, burnout & financial pressure — and how your nervous system reacts
- 🤯 Why willpower isn’t the answer — emotional safety is
If your environment is draining you more than supporting you, your body will always stay in survival mode.
🎧 Listen in to learn how to:
✔️ Identify which stressors are secretly affecting your weight
✔️ Set boundaries with people who don’t support your journey
✔️ Heal emotionally so your body finally feels safe enough to change
This episode is your reminder: your body isn't the problem — your environment is.
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