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The Scales of Wellness
Weight loss strategies for busy professionals
Episodes
119 episodes
The Devil Wears Size 00
You've probably seen The Devil Wears Prada. You might have loved it. You might have quoted it. But when I rewatched it recently, I was shocked by what I hadn't noticed the first time around — a movie-length masterclass in diet culture, dressed ...
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Is Less Better? I Have Thoughts.
Last week we questioned "more is better." This week I'm flipping it.Because here's what I've noticed — the same women who were handed the "more is better" message their whole lives were also handed the opposite one. At the exact same tim...
Is More Better? Is Nike Right?
We've been believing that "more is better" our whole lives. Keep going, keep climbing, keep pushing, keep wanting more. Do more, be more, get more done.Let's question that belief, shall we? Is it true? When is it true? How is it true? Wh...
The Sure Thing: When You Don't Know What to Eat, This is the Answer
You've made a hundred decisions today. And somehow, what's for dinner is the one that breaks you. I get that! Been there, many times.In this episode, I introduce one of my favorite concepts — the Sure Thing. Is it a recipe? A me...
Why Weight Loss Feels Impossible (and How to Make It Infinitely Easier)
Weight loss can feel hard. Really hard. In this episode, I dive into why so many women make it even harder than it has to be. We inherit beliefs about dieting, suffering, and restriction that tell us weight loss must be miser...
The Hidden Habit That Sabotages Weight Loss
Most people think their weight loss problem is overeating.It’s not.The real problem is starting over.The Monday resets. The “this week will be different” promises. The dramatic declarations after a ...
Your High Standards are Great - Until They Sabotage Your Weight Loss
You don’t struggle with weight loss because your standards are too high.You struggle because your standards are unforgiving.Of course, you want to maintain your standards of excellence. High standards are often the reason you show...
Why You Keep Waiting for the "Right Time"
There is always a reason you can’t start right now.After the trip.After work slows down.After this busy season.After the holidays.After you feel more motivated.And somehow… years go by.In this episode...
The Real Reason Why You Blow It After a Good Week
If you’ve ever had a really good week with your eating… and then suddenly found yourself thinking, “I was doing so well… and then I ruined it,” this episode is for you.Most people assume those moments happen because they failed....
Your Weight is Not a Problem (And That's Why You're Stuck)
You think your weight is the problem.The number on the scale.The pounds you “shouldn’t” have gained.The version of you that you believe needs fixing.But what if the real issue… is that you’ve labeled it a problem in the fi...
How to Stop Eating When You Feel Trapped
Finding yourself in the pantry/breakroom/refrigerator in the middle of the day? Searching for something to eat even though you know you’re not hungry?You think you’re eating because you’re bored.But what if that’s not it at...
You Can Still Lose Weight When You're Exhausted - Here's How
You’re exhausted.(Not lazy. Not unmotivated. Exhausted. There IS a difference.)And somewhere in the back of your mind is the belief: “If I feel this tired, there’s no way I can follow through on weight loss.”That’s...
How to Stay Motivated When You're Bored
Do you find yourself scrounging in your pantry when you're bored? Do you throw your diet/weight loss plan out the window when you're bored with it? Have you noticed that you blow off your workouts when they're no longer new and exciting?...
Staying Motivated When You're Super Busy
When life is full, motivation doesn’t disappear — even if it feels like it does.In this episode, we’re talking about why staying motivated feels so hard when you’re busy, and why trying harder is the wrong solution. If you’ve ever felt l...
The Mental Game: Winning Against Super Bowl Food Drama
Super Bowl Sunday isn’t just a football game—it’s one of the most powerful food-conditioning events of the year.We’re sold a very specific story: you have to watch, you should watch with other people, and food and alcoh...
Is the Super Bowl Supersizing You?
Did you know that Americans eat more food on Super Bowl Sunday than on any other day of the year other than Thanksgiving?What do we get from the day of overeating? Regret, hangovers (of the alcohol or food variety), guilt, and the feelin...
Stop Asking the Scale How You’re Doing – 3 More Data Points to Track Instead
If the scale is still your main source of feedback during weight loss, you’re missing information that will help you stick with it.In this episode of The Scales of Wellness, I build on Episode 101 and answer the next big questio...
If the Number on the Scale is Your Only Weight Loss Goal for 2026, You're Missing These Two Crucial Metrics
If the scale is your only weight-loss goal for 2026, you are missing what actually makes weight loss last.As the new year begins, many of us default to the same metric we’ve always used: the number on the scale. And wanting that n...
If 2025 Didn't Go the Way You Planned, Listen to This Before You Set Your 2026 Goals
What if 2025 wasn’t something to escape from — but something to understand?As the year closes, it’s tempting to label the past twelve months as a success or a failure… and rush straight into new goals for 2026. But that approach...
Don’t Make a Resolution. Do This Instead.
As the new year approaches, the pressure is loud: New year. New you. Fresh start. Do it now or fall behind. When it comes to weight loss, that message creates the very cycle you’re trying to escape.In this episod...
The 9-Day Reset: A Different Way to End Your Year
Give yourself the Christmas gift you really want! The body you want combined with peace and happiness around food! Join No Judgment Group Weight Loss Coaching. Last few days to join. Click here for an overview of the program and a tour of the w...
The Subconscious Reason You're Grabbing Food When You're Not Hungry
If you’ve ever found yourself in front of the pantry thinking, “OMG Whhhhyyyyy am I looking for food… I KNOW I'm not hungry” (and let's be honest, who hasn't?)Today's episode is for you.Today, we’re talking about something a...
Do I Need to Stop Drinking to Get to Goal Weight?
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The Secret to Getting Back on Track (It's Not What You Think)
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It's Just One Day! 3 Practical Tips to Make THIS Thanksgiving Truly Satisfying
This week on The Scales of Wellness, we’re rethinking one of the most common phrases in holiday eating: “It’s just one day.”For so many women, Thanksgiving brings up pressure, dread, or the feeling that you have to choose: enjoy t...