Brain Powered Weight Loss - With Eliza Kingsford

Why You Can’t Stop Emotional Eating (It’s Not a Lack of Willpower) In this eye-opening episode of the Brain Powered Weight Loss podcast, Eliza Kingsford unpacks one of the most frustrating experiences so many people face: knowing exactly what to do, yet feeling unable to follow through. Through the lens of neuroscience and nervous system regulation, she explains why emotional eating and food cravi...

Why You Keep Self-Sabotaging With Food (And How Learned Helplessness Keeps You Stuck) Why do we keep repeating behaviors we desperately want to change—even when we know better? In this episode of the Brain Powered Weight Loss Podcast , Eliza breaks down the powerful concept of learned helplessness and explains why change can feel impossible despite our best intentions. Through the lens of neurosci...

Information Is Not Transformation: Why Knowing Isn’t Changing Your Life with Eliza Kingsford In this thought-provoking solo episode, Eliza Kingsford unpacks a powerful truth that challenges the way most of us approach growth: more information is not the answer. If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I already know this… so why isn’t anything changing?”, this episode will shift everything. Drawing...

GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications: What I learned from 1,500+ People in My Recent Masterclass The missing link between medication, food noise, and lasting results In this episode, I’m diving into one of the most talked-about topics in weight loss right now: GLP-1 medications . After hosting a recent workshop and collecting real feedback from participants, I was surprised by what I found and honestly,...

GLP-1 Medications: What Happens When the Weight Comes Off but the Problems Don’t? with Eliza Kingsford In this powerful and nuanced solo episode, host Eliza Kingsford dives deep into the growing conversation around GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. With more clients than ever asking whether these drugs are right for them — and what happens when they stop taking them — Eliza unpacks the em...

A Little About Me, And Why I Started This Podcast with Eliza Kingsford In this deeply personal and eye-opening solo episode, host Eliza Kingsford peels back the layers of her own story, sharing for the first time what shaped her mission to transform how we relate to weight, food, and change itself. From early trauma and body dissatisfaction to her path as a licensed psychotherapist, best selling a...

Rewriting the Whole30: Evolving Health, Boundaries & Food Freedom with Melissa Urban In this powerful conversation, host Eliza Kingsford welcomes her very first guest to the podcast — the trailblazing co-founder and CEO of Whole30, Melissa Urban . Together, they dive into what inspired the complete rewrite of the iconic Whole30 book, Melissa’s evolution as a thought leader, and why changing yo...

Episode : “Just Make Some Lifestyle Changes” — Why It’s Not That Simple In this episode of The Brain Powered Weight Loss Podcast, Eliza Kingsford unpacks one of her biggest pet peeves: when doctors and practitioners casually advise patients to “just make some lifestyle changes.” While the advice is well-meaning, it often lacks the context, support, and real-world understanding of what it actually...

Weight Gain During the Holidays (and What to Do About It) In this timely episode, Eliza Kingsford dives deep into the real reasons holiday weight gain happens — and why it’s not about willpower or moral failure. From processed food overload to nervous system dysregulation, Eliza explains how holiday dynamics affect our mental load, coping strategies, and ultimately our weight. Whether you’ve been...

🎧 Weight Is a Symptom, Not the Problem In this foundational episode of the Brain Powered Weight Loss Podcast , Eliza Kingsford unpacks one of the most important mindset shifts in sustainable weight loss: what if weight isn’t the problem—but a symptom of something deeper? Rather than chasing diets, quick fixes, or surface-level strategies, Eliza explains why lasting change requires us to go upstre...

🎧 GLP-1 Medications: The Truth No One’s Talking About In this powerful episode of The Brain Powered Weight Loss Podcast , Eliza Kingsford dives into one of the most talked-about tools in weight loss today—GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic and Wegovy). But rather than focusing on side effects or surface-level benefits, she unpacks what most conversations are missing: the mental, emotional, and nervo...

🎧 Episode 8: Will This Work for Me? (Why the Answer Is Yes) In this episode of The Brain Powered Weight Loss Podcast , Eliza Kingsford tackles the most common (and vulnerable) question she hears: Will this actually work for me? After trying countless diets, coaches, and programs, it’s natural to feel hesitant. But this episode explains why this approach—rooted in physiology and neuroplasticity —...

🎧 Episode 7: Will This Be Too Hard? (Why Simple ≠ Easy) In this episode of The Brain Powered Weight Loss Podcast , Eliza Kingsford confronts a fear many people silently carry: “Is this going to be too hard for me?” She breaks down the difference between complex concepts and simple solutions , and explains why real, lasting transformation doesn’t require overwhelm—but it does require a willingness...

🎧 Episode 6: Why It’s So Hard to Break Old Habits (It’s Not What You Think) In this episode of The Brain Powered Weight Loss Podcast , Eliza Kingsford reveals the surprising science behind why changing habits—especially around food—feels nearly impossible. Spoiler: it’s not because you’re lazy, undisciplined, or broken. Eliza dives into the brain’s energy budget, the role of predictability, and h...

🎧 Episode 5: Is Your Brain Getting in the Way? In this thought-provoking episode of The Brain Powered Weight Loss Podcast , Eliza Kingsford breaks down the real reason you struggle with follow-through — and it’s not about motivation or willpower. It’s your brain’s filtering system, and it’s been working against your goals without you even realizing it. Discover how your beliefs silently shape you...

🎧 Episode 4: How Your Nervous System Hijacks Your Food Choices In this episode of The Brain Powered Weight Loss Podcast , Eliza Kingsford unpacks a powerful truth: your nervous system—not your willpower—is driving your eating habits. If you’ve ever said, “I know what to do, but I just can’t seem to do it,” this episode explains why. Learn how your brain’s protective wiring overrides your best int...

🎧 Episode 3: The Hidden Mental Load of Weight Loss In this powerful episode of The Brain Powered Weight Loss Podcast , Eliza Kingsford breaks down why dieting often fails before it even starts — and it has nothing to do with willpower. Discover how your “mental load” silently drains your energy and triggers old coping patterns, like emotional eating, without you even realizing it. If you’ve ever...

🎧 Episode 2: The Weight Loss Fundamentals That Change Everything In this episode of The Brain Powered Weight Loss Podcast , Eliza Kingsford builds on the powerful “Leaky Bucket” metaphor introduced in Episode 1 — and reveals the hidden fundamentals most weight loss programs completely overlook. Discover why mastering these foundational behaviors is essential before you ever focus on diet or exerc...

🎧 Episode 1: The Leaky Bucket – Why Diets Fail You (and What Actually Works) In the very first episode of The Brain Powered Weight Loss Podcast , Eliza Kingsford unpacks why most women 40+ have been set up to fail when it comes to losing weight — not because they lack willpower, but because they're pouring effort into a “leaky bucket.” Discover the real reasons behind repeated failures and the re...