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Losing Weight without Losing Your Mind (formerly the More Mindful Podcast)

Welcome to the Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind Podcast (formerly, the More Mindful Podcast) — where we make weight loss sustainable (and dare I say, enjoyable?!) by changing how you think, instead of just changing what you eat.

Hi, I'm your host is Julia Lynch— your down-to-earth double-certified macro-nutrition coach, integrative health enthusiast, and fellow recovering "starting over every Monday" girl. I get it because I've been there: obsessing over every bite, working out twice a day, and still feeling like I was failing.

Here's what changed everything: I stopped expecting overly-restrictive diets to work for me (they don't!) and I started working with my brain and body, instead of against it.

Now, I help overwhelmed, high-achieving women (you know, the ones juggling EVERYTHING, while her inner perfectionist yaps away at her all day) lose weight without making it their full-time job or giving up Friday night pizza. What’s the point of losing weight if it makes you hate your life?

Through my Rooted Method, I combine mindful eating and macro tracking with practical nutrition hacks and the mindset shifts that actually stick, so you can finally stop the mental gymnastics around food and lose weight without the drama…

Each week, we're diving into real conversations about the thoughts keeping you stuck, simple nutrition strategies that work with your actual life, and tools to help you trust yourself around food again.

Because here's the thing—you don't need another meal plan. You need to stop believing that becoming “that healthy girl” is out of reach. Once you shift your mindset to believe it IS possible, I promise you things will start falling into place. And this podcast is your gateway there.

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Losing Weight without Losing Your Mind (formerly the More Mindful Podcast)

013: How do I stop making excuses and start making progress?

October 15, 2024 • Episode 13

0:00 | 30:50

In this episode of the More Mindful podcast, Julia explores the transformative power of personal development, focusing on the importance of understanding excuses and ownership in achieving our goals.

She emphasizes the need for a clear vision of our 'why' (and hey by the way, you can get help with inside the Eat More Membership today - learn more) to combat the natural tendency to make excuses.

An excuse = a thing that takes us FURTHER AWAY from our why. That’s it... is it helping you or is it holding you back from your goals?

If you've ever wondered if your excuses are "real excuses" or "bad excuses"... this episode is for you.

Julia discusses the significance of choice in our daily lives and how reframing our language can empower us to take ownership of our decisions.

The episode also addresses the cognitive distortion of all or nothing thinking and encourages listeners to recognize their own excuses while fostering a mindset of growth and transformation.

Y'ALL - IT GETS SASSY! Julia pulls out that soapbox and it's gets fiery. But if you don't feel amped up after this...

Timeline:
00:00
Introduction to Personal Development

03:58
Defining Excuses and Ownership

10:02
The Power of Choice

18:46
Transforming Language and Mindset

25:35
Navigating All or Nothing Thinking

29:11
Conclusion and Call to Action

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