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In today's podcast I pose a question for you to consider: how are you complicit in your problem? How are you complicit in creating the conditions of your life that you say you don't want? We're so quick to point to the things we're doing to make positive changes and we're even quicker to identify how external circumstances hold us back. But what's your part? Today I'll be diving into this question...

I know that many of you don't have the support of your family & friends as it relates to your health or weight loss goals. I've been getting an increasing number of emails from folks looking for ways to address family & friends who don't support their goals. Recently in one of my Fat Loss Fast Track groups there was a conversation about spouses who bring home tempting foods on a regular basis. Sho...

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Is there such a thing as a fat loss breakfast? Are there certain foods that turn off your fat burning potential? Do I have to eat breakfast? If I put lemon in my water will I stop burning fat? For how long should breakfast hold me over? We're answering all these questions and more on today's podcast! Don't miss it! If you want more resources on brea...

Today I'm answering your questions on emotional eating. This is one of the biggest barriers to progress. It's not that we don't know what to eat to reach our goals, it's that in moments of emotion or stress, we act as though we don't care. We certainly DO care, and overeating or overindulging creates more emotion, stress and frustration. If there is an area where you struggle, don't miss today's e...

Life is hard. Emotional pain from loss, stress, fear or heartbreak can be overwhelming. It can also be the reason we don't take care of ourselves or prioritize our goals. In today's episode I'm talking about perspectives and strategies that will help you make progress through emotional pain. If you struggle with emotion, sadness or fear, don't miss this episode. If you are ready to stop feeling li...

Yup. I love sports. I think they're incredibly analogous to winning in life. And, I love the New England Patriots. A few days ago I watched the 2014 documentary "Do Your Job", a look inside the Patriots organization. The parallels between their practice strategies and what is required for goal achievement in general were amazing. In today's episode we're talking about goals, fat loss, life, sports...

In today's motivational minisode I'm sharing a short entry from my journal. I wrote to myself, "When I practice what I preach, my life is pretty amazing. When I do what I know to do, life is easier & I am happier". Guys, progress isn't a mystery. You don't need to know anything more. If you simply do what you know, not only will you make progress, you'll be happier and less stressed. You don't hav...

When I get emails from clients or listeners who are sharing a struggle or asking for help, I often respond by asking, "what does your practice look like?" You might understand the problem and you probably understand many of the solutions, too. But, understanding doesn't take the place of deliberate practice. It's not enough to say "I want to lose weight" because there are a million different thing...

Let's make this year the year of you! Let's make this year the year when your effort isn't negotiable and your progress is consistent. Today I want to share a personal conversation I had with a client. This particular client is so ready to change but her actions have yet to align with her intentions. We recently had a tough-love conversation about progress, effort, excuses, negotiation and going a...

I talk a lot about nutrition, hormones & mindset and their role in fat loss. However, today I'm talking about the precursor to all of those things. Today I'm talking about the foundation of fat loss that is most often overlooked: self-respect. Self-care. Even, shudder to think, self-love. Our obsession with diets, detoxes, fasts, cleanses and everything in between has taught us to fight against ou...

The book Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind begins with a powerful observation: "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few". Undoubtedly, one of the ways we keep ourselves from making progress and getting what we want is closing ourselves off to possibilities that could be the very path to progress. One of my primary objectives within the Fat Loss Fast Track is...

I ask every one of my Primal Potential e-mail readers: how can I help? What do you need from me? Recently, I've seen a number of responses talking about self-sabotage. I can't say I'm surprised by the number of people who feel like they self-sabotage - like they are intentionally setting themselves up for failure. Here's the thing though: I don't think it's self sabotage, at all. I think it's inco...

Hunger is a spectrum and we all experience it differently. Maybe you feel like you can't stop eating - even if you eat to the point of feeling full, your hunger returns after just 30-60 minutes. Maybe you feel like you are only in control of your hunger when you aren't eating, but as soon as you start, your hunger takes off. Maybe you feel like you're always hungry and never full. Understanding wh...

One of my clients, Chris, joined the Fat Loss Fast Track because though she had already lost a lot of weight, she was beginning to put it back on. This wasn't a new cycle but it was one she didn't want to continue. She didn't want to keep doing what she'd always done - losing weight, gaining it back, working hard to lose it again. Today we're having a candid conversation about why she turned to th...

I used to set a lot of goals. I didn't achieve most of them. I thought about them a lot & wanted them badly - I even had a plan for achieving them. But routinely, I failed to do the work and, year after year, I had less confidence in my ability to achieve. Fortunately, things have changed. I have changed. And in today's episode I want to share with you my 2017 blueprint for achievement, completely...

I know just about everyone & their mother is talking about how to set goals. Except me. I actually think we've made goals way too important. The magic isn't in the goal. The magic is in the work you do each day. We all need to focus more on the work we can do TODAY to help us get what we want instead of perfecting the art of goal setting. I'm not suggesting that goals aren't helpful - they might b...

This year has been a major one for me. It's been full of challenges & lessons, ups & downs, wins and setbacks. In today's podcast, I'm sharing with you the top lessons I've learned in 2016 and what I'm carrying with me into the New Year. I had a few breakthrough moments that I've shared with many of my clients and today I want to share them with you. Some are about weight loss, some are about emot...

I get so many emails from people who feel like they are stuck. Do you want to do the work but you aren't doing it? Had you made a lot of progress but it has stalled? Today I want to help you identify how you can start from stuck. This is a powerful tool you can use on any day, for any challenge and in any moment. If you implement the strategies in today's episode, you will never feel stuck again....

One of the final episodes of the Primal Potential podcast for 2016! I get super fired up debunking this notion that some people are "all or nothing". No, you aren't. However, you won't exceed your expectations so if that's the story you keep telling yourself, that's the path you'll continue to choose. You control the narrative, the narrative doesn't control you. As I explain in today's episode, ma...

I had been really resistant to try any kind of paleo meal delivery service for a couple of reasons: they seemed really expensive and difficult to customize. I felt like it wasn't worth the price to buy a package of meals most of which included components I wouldn't personally eat (potato, sweet potato, fruit, etc). I changed my mind when I found Paleo Power Meals. Today I'm sharing my 2-3 week exp...

'Tis the season for temptation! I've got two practical strategies today to help you make it easier to turn down temptation without willpower or feelings of deprivation! Some people argue that if you let enough time pass, the temptation will subside. Sometimes that works, often it doesn't. I believe the two factors we need to take control of are attention & resistance. In today's episode I'll go th...

What if you could lose weight for the last time? What if this next time you get results, you keep them...forever? Think about how much weight you've lost & regained. How much money you've spent doing the same work over and over while not enjoying the process? Not only is it possible, you can do it now. You can lose weight for the last time, end the struggle, earn the results and keep them without...

What if you decided that the thing you're struggling with, the obstacle in your way, the valid excuse in your life, the true barrier isn't actually a burden at all. What if you decided that it's a chance, it's an opportunity for you to step up, show up for yourself and prove just how damn strong you are? That's the challenge I gave to Sarah, my FLFT client on today's episode. Sarah is a working mo...

At first glance, this question, "tools or weapons?" doesn't make much sense. But, after a conversation with Faith, we recognized that she has the ability to use her choices & her thought as either tools or weapons. She can beat herself up for a choice, effectively using it as a weapon against herself. Or, she can learn from that choice and create a more informed strategy for next time, using it as...

Awareness. It's an obvious, common-sense kind of word but I'm not sure we totally understand it. When people talk about how tracking or journaling makes them more aware, that's great, but does it actually improve the choices you make? Or do you just have a greater acceptance of the choices? These are the questions I ask Diane, one of my Fat Loss Fast Track clients, in today's episode. She shares h...