Bariatric Mindset® Success Podcast

Is January really the magic month for transformation and change? Dr. Kristin Lloyd and Coach Frances Vogel say… not a chance . In this episode, Kristin and Frances dismantle the New Year’s Resolution myth and explain why 91% of resolutions fail , often within weeks. (Hint: your nervous system does not recognize calendar dates.) Instead of dramatic “cheeseburger-to-salads” overhauls, they make the...

What if the holidays don’t test your discipline at all—but instead reveal how you relate to your body, your needs, and your identity under pressure? In this episode, Kristin and Frances challenge the perfectionism trap that derails so many bariatric and GLP-1 patients during the holiday season—and offer a more sustainable, psychologically grounded way forward. Frances shares her personal experienc...

What if your lowest moment became the starting point for everything that followed? In this episode, Dr. Kristin Lloyd sits down with Tosha Stafford , The Regain Coach , for an unfiltered conversation about weight regain, emotional healing, and what it actually takes to create sustainable change after weight loss surgery. Tosha shares her journey from corporate America to bariatric surgery, through...

Perfectionism might look like discipline or excellence on the surface, but underneath it’s often fear, shame, and a desperate attempt to control outcomes. In this honest and refreshing conversation, Dr. Kristin Lloyd and dietitian Kristin Willard, RDN unpack how perfectionism silently sabotages progress after weight loss surgery and while using GLP-1 medications. Kristin Willard shares her own liv...

‘Tis the season for food, family… and emotional fatigue. In this episode, Dr. Kristin Lloyd and Coach Frances Vogel expose the truth about “energy vampires in Santa hats” — those well-meaning (and not-so-well-meaning) family members who can drain your energy faster than a buffet drains your willpower. Together, they unpack how to protect your peace during the holidays — not just from overeating, b...

The surprising truth about why bariatric surgery and weight-loss medications seem to “stop working” might completely change how you approach your journey. Dr. Kristin Lloyd and Coach Frances Vogel dismantle the myth that bariatric tools or GLP-1s lose power over time. In reality, these tools are neutral amplifiers—mirrors of your existing behaviors, not magic wands. Just as diabetes medication req...

This isn’t about candy, calories, or control — it’s about the patterns and the thinking that keeps you stuck. In this episode, Dr. Kristin Lloyd calls out the real holiday horror story: the 4 P’s that quietly sabotage weight loss success every year — Perfectionism, Procrastination, People-Pleasing, and Powerless Thinking. You’ll learn how these sneaky survival patterns masquerade as motivation but...

What if the stories you tell yourself about food are actually keeping you stuck? In this powerful and deeply relatable episode, Dr. Kristin and Frances Vogel unpack how our internal food narratives—formed from childhood conditioning, diet culture, and emotional survival—can quietly sabotage our relationship with food, our bodies, and ourselves. Frances shares her vulnerable personal journey from i...

Twelve years. Two hundred pounds lost. And more lessons learned than any surgeon, nutritionist, or wellness plan could have ever prepared her for. Dr. Kristin Lloyd marks her 12-year surgiversary by getting brutally honest about what life is really like after gastric sleeve surgery and a 200-pound weight loss. In this deeply personal milestone episode, Dr. Kristin Lloyd pulls back the curtain on h...

Episode 11: From Fear to Flow - Redefining Fitness with Geof Shuford Show Notes: In this episode, Dr. Kristin Lloyd sits down with Geof Shuford , personal trainer, mindset coach, author, and founder of Coaching for Bariatric Success , to redefine what fitness truly means for people healing from diet culture, trauma, and burnout. After navigating ADHD, divorce, and his own transformation, Geof disc...

Episode 10 - Breaking Through The Food Noise: Silencing Diet Culture and Reconnecting to Hunger Wisdom Ever wonder why you can’t stop thinking about food even when your stomach isn’t growling? Or even right after you’ve eaten? In this eye-opening episode of Bariatric Mindset Success , Dr. Kristin Lloyd unpacks the phenomenon of food noise —those relentless food thoughts that hijack your mind. Food...

Episode 9 - Food, Shame & Survival: From Disordered Eating to Eating Disorders The most shocking revelation? How childhood food shaming—being nicknamed “Thunder Thighs” or sneaking food in secret—doesn’t just shape eating habits. It ripples across family systems, rewiring how generations relate to food, body image, and even self-worth. It’s time to tackle the fears around food and elements of body...

Episode 8 - Deconstructing Diet Culture’s Grip: Ditching Diet Mentality, The Path to Healing Hunger, Appetite, Hormones And Headspace Beyond Bariatric Surgery & GLP-1s. What if the tool that quiets your hunger doesn’t teach you how to handle your appetite? What if the very solutions we're turning to for weight loss are actually masking deeper emotional wounds? Dr. Kristin Lloyd and Coach Frances V...

Episode 7 - Leaning Into Discomfort: Unlocking Your Path to Emotional Freedom and Growth Can punching a bag really be therapeutic? Does discomfort really lead to growth? Have you ever thought reaching your weight loss goal would finally bring you lasting happiness? The truth is, growth doesn’t come from the finish line—it comes from how we face discomfort along the way. In this candid and eye-open...

Episode 6 - Beyond the Scale: Surgery, GLP-1s & Lifestyle Shifts for Lasting Health and Weight Maintenance Because lasting results aren’t about the pounds lost, but the muscle, health, and confidence you keep. Explore the truth behind GLP-1s, bariatric surgery, and the lifestyle changes that make results last. What if everything you thought you knew about weight loss was incomplete? In this eye-op...

Episode 5: From Diet Culture to Food Freedom - The Bariatric Mindset Shift Food isn’t the enemy. It’s primal. It’s connection. It’s community. And it will always be part of our lives, even after bariatric surgery. That’s why the conversation needs to go deeper—it has to be about healing with food instead of demonizing it. Often, that healing includes facing our hunger—not just the physical kind, b...

In Episode 4 of the Bariatric Mindset Podcast , Dr. Kristin Lloyd and Coach Frances explore the transformative power of vulnerability and how it serves as a catalyst for healing, growth, and authentic connection. This candid discussion sheds light on the role vulnerability plays in shaping healthier relationships with food, body image, and personal identity, particularly for those navigating post-...

Episode 3: Decoding Desire — Healing Through Self-Compassion: Navigating Emotional Eating In this deeply honest conversation, Kristin Lloyd, PhD and certified coach Frances Vogel unpack the tangled web of desire, hunger, and emotional eating—especially for bariatric and GLP-1 patients. They break down the difference between hunger, appetite, and “food noise,” revealing how trauma, stress, and ingr...

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of self-harm and emotional distress. Please take care when listening. Disclaimer: This conversation is not a substitute for therapy or professional mental health care. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed provider or a crisis support line in your area. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 for immediate, free, 24/7 support. In th...

In this powerful premiere episode of Bariatric Mindset Success , we’re not sugarcoating a damn thing. I’m joined by one of our very own Bariatric Mindset team coaches, Frances Vogel , who shares her deeply personal journey — from childhood trauma and emotional eating to reclaiming her health, her body, and her identity. Seven years post-op and 90 pounds down, Frances gets real about what the befor...

🎙 PODCAST INTRO: Bariatric Mindset® Success 🎙 Welcome to Bariatric Mindset Success — the podcast where we don’t just talk weight loss, we talk real transformation. I’m Dr. Kristin Lloyd — PhD in psychology, nearly 12 years post-op VSG, bestselling author, and your no-fluff guide to healing your relationship with food, body, and self. If you're ready to ditch diet culture, quiet the shame spiral, a...