Trusting Dorothy

I am excited to have you join me in this week's episode to add more miracles to your life.  In this episode, I'm g iving you a strategy to change the outcome, find more success and miracles in everything you do.   In this episode: - How changing your perspective can immediately add more miracles - Talking through the shifts to make when you're feeling stuck, or frustrated with...

I am excited to have you join me in this week's episode as I am celebrating turning 41 this week! In this episode, I'm sharing some things I'm focused on to make 41 the best year yet, and why this includes a trip to Europe to see Taylor Swift. Then walking you through a client win, and why feeling scared and excited is a part of the journey.   In this episode: - How this year I'm fo...

Can you drink alcohol and lose weight? Are there changes you could make with drinking to support your body more? If you are heading into perimenopause alcohol can have an even greater effect on your body and ability to lose weight. In this episode I'm sharing some things to think about if you want to keep your glass of wine and still make progress, or why you might want to give it up all toge...

Does fat loss change into your 40's or into perimenopause? The short answer is YES! Changing hormones can affect so many things in your life and your strategy for weight loss must be more dialed in.  In this episode I'm sharing why the "old" strategy of fat loss that worked in your 20's might not be so effective any more and what actions to take now!   In this episode: -The importan...

  Is the surprising secret to lasting growth, weight loss, and forward progress found in baseball? In this episode I'm sharing everything you need to know about continuing your journey with weightloss, or fitness despite set backs. Starting with an unlikely story of my son's spring baseball team.    In this episode: - What to focus on next when things don't go to plan. - T...

Surprise! I'm just as surprised as you are to find a new episode out this week. I had to share some behind-the-scenes thoughts and ponderings.   Starting with the idea I matter. In this podcast episode, I invite you to look at the energy in which you create, act and live your life.   In this episode: - Why I'm back for another episode. - The foundational energy you must be acting from, a...

Is this the end really the end?  I have been hosting the Real and Uplifted Podcast for 32 episodes, and after such a long consideration I have realized that this is the end for me... or well at least for now.  In this last podcast episode before an undefined break, I was to talk with you about the life lessons I faced when I decided that it was time for me to redirect my business and rea...

This month I celebrate four years as a health and fitness coach for women over 35 on their journey to lose stubborn fat and regain confidence in their bodies.  So, for this special occasion, I dedicate this episode to the things I wish I had known before starting my business, and that may or may not help you on your journey as an entrepreneur. Spoiler alert! You can also apply these lessons t...

When trying to lose 10, 20, 30, or even 40+ lbs most women often focus on strict diets and workouts, but something I have found in my four years working as an online health and fitness coach for women in their late 30s and early 40s, is that the real change comes in the form of deep mindset and belief system shifts.  I don't want to gatekeep these shifts that have helped my clients over the y...

There is an ongoing debate on whether or not clean eating is the key to your weight loss and fat loss progress. This is a debate that has been going on for a while now since some fitness gurus believe that all you need to achieve your health and fitness goals is a diet based on whole foods, and others, consider this a terrible idea that can put you through a calorie surplus without even notic...

Did you know that three weeks is the average time people decide to quit their health and fitness journey due to lack "of results"? This podcast episode is inspired by one of my current clients, whom I have been working with for the last three weeks. It was in week three when I received a message from her telling me that she felt like she had already failed because the scale showed her that she had...

If you have been trying to lose weight for a while, following the traditional weight loss methods where the goal is to drop numbers on the scale, chances are you have been on a loop of losing and regaining that weight. Maybe you're even wondering if your goals are even possible for you!  Well, this is exactly why in this podcast episode I want to introduce you to the concept -and method- of b...

Welcome to the third episode of this three-part series on Nervous System Dysregulation in The Real and Uplifted Podcast. In this episode, I share with you where to start your journey back to balance if you are feeling any of the symptoms of Nervous System Dysregulation such as stress, anxiety, procrastination, brain fog, emotional volatility, numbness, digestive issues, sleep disturbances, et...

Welcome to the second part of this three-part series on Nervous System Dysregulation in The Real and Uplifted Podcast. In this episode, we dive deeper into understanding how 80% of our fight-or-flight or shut-down responses come from the body to the mind, not vice-versa.  In this second part of the series, we explore what to do after realizing that you need to manage stress "in a better...

Welcome to the limited series of The Real and Uplifted Show. On this occasion, I bring a three-part series on one of the most important things about feeling good in your body: the Nervous System. In this first part, we explore the signs of a dysregulated nervous system. I share some examples of what a dysregulated nervous system looks and feels like. I also bring you on a journey of my own ex...

This episode comes from one recovering perfectionist to another. I'm sharing how perfectionism is keeping you from achieving your weight loss goals, and even worse: from celebrating and enjoying the small successes along your journey. Perfectionism in all areas of life includes the way perfectionism can sabotage your desire to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle for yourself...

To lose weight after having kids is one of the top goals women set for themselves after their pregnancies. But, even when it is a goal many can relate to, it is not always easy to pursue. So, how can one lose those 20, 30, 40, or even 50 extra lbs after kids? What does it take for a woman to lose the stubborn fat and extra pounds to feel comfortable, energetic, and overall great with her body agai...

If you have experienced cravings during your weight loss journey and have tried everything in your power to stop them from holding your progress, this podcast episode is for you. From the health and fitness point of view, understanding the root causes of cravings is one of the most challenging yet important pieces to count when working on losing stubborn fat and extra weight. In this episode I sha...

Let's break the myth: It is normal for every weight loss journey, whether you try to lose 10 or 50 lbs, to hit what everyone calls "a weight loss plateau." In any case, in this podcast episode, I invite you to think of this, not as a plateau, but as a period of weight loss maintenance. Here, I break down the practical and the mindset side of things when hitting this so-called plateau, so you can r...

 When it comes to weight loss, several factors determine your success: the consistency of your workouts, your choices around food, the mindset behind your efforts, etc. But, if this were the only formula for success, weight loss and fat loss would be easy, wouldn't it? We hear often that these are all the pieces you need to achieve success in your weight loss journey, but the reality is other...

Tackling your weight loss and fat loss goals in 2024 is not as simple as the quick-fix diets may seem to look. In fact, to lose weight and to get to a place where you're feeling great in your body and loving what you see in the mirror, you need to reorganize some foundations in your life.  This week I bring you a powerful episode on the habits and identity shifts you need to go through to ach...

I was scrolling on Instagram when I saw a "before and after" post from a fellow fitness coach. The photos had just a few weeks difference between one and another, and yes, you guessed it, the photos were taken before and after the holidays. Both bodies were beautiful, but the "body-shaming" in the post triggered a thought: "Why is it hard for us to accept that there are seasons to our bodies?" and...

As we arrive at the second week of 2024, I bet you are starting to feel ready to dive deep into what this year has in store. That's why I want to share a mindset insight that has helped me shift how I approach my goals, my perception of worth, and my work. In this episode, I get real with you about three questions I had to answer when doubting continuing with my Weight Loss and Fitness Business. T...

Welcome to 2024, the year when you will achieve your weight loss and fitness goals for good!  As the New Year kicks off, you may be setting some awesome fitness and weight loss goals. This is why, in this episode, I wanted to keep it real and uplifted to hold you accountable with a list of things I would do in 2024 if I had to start my weight loss progress all over again, back from where I lo...

As we celebrate Christmas and get ready to close the chapter of 2023, I want for us to talk about a mindset piece all women 35+ need to be aware of if they want to reach a fat loss and weight loss milestone in the new year to come. Approaching your weight loss and fitness journey as a 35+ woman can be challenging, especially because women have to face these five fears that keep them playing small...