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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.

Head to eatmorewithjulia.com to apply to work with Julia. You can follow her on Instagram at @eatmorewithjulia.

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

S3, E12: THIS is the real reason you feel so out of control around food all the time (ROOTED METHOD TAKEOVER, WEEK 4)

January 27, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 12

In this episode, Julia dives into the concept of eating on purpose and what it really means to build a healthy, sustainable relationship with food through The Rooted Method. She challenges the idea that weight loss should always be the primary goal and invites listeners to explore whether that pursuit is actually supporting their well-being. (If this question resonates, be sure to check out this episode from earlier this season)

Julia unpacks how diet culture and societal pressure distort our relationship with food, leading to restriction, obsession, and loss of self-trust. She explains why labeling foods as “good” or “bad” backfires, how normal eaters approach food with intention instead of control, and why feeling connected to yourself is far more fulfilling than chasing thinness.

If you are interested, here's the link for Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch that's mentioned in this episode.

The conversation also dives into the physiology of hunger and fullness, including the role hormones play in appetite regulation. Julia explains why not eating enough often leads to overeating and feeling out of control, and how eating more on purpose can actually help restore balance, trust, and satiety.

This episode offers a grounded, compassionate perspective on sustainable weight loss as a byproduct of nourishment, awareness, and understanding your own metabolic range.

If you’re ready to apply these concepts in a deeper way, Julia shares more about her self-guided program, The Rooted Method, designed to help you rebuild trust with food and your body

Learn more here: https://www.eatmorewithjulia.com/rooted-method-program

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