Disrupting Obesity

Send us Fan Mail Nine years ago this month, I made a promise. Not a bargain for my life, but a promise to make my second chance worth something. We’re coming off my longest series ever, the 101 Weight Loss Truths, and the response has been incredible. That series started as one episode and turned into eighteen, and now I’m making the full list available to anyone who wants it, for free. But when t...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to my brand new series: Weight Loss Wednesdays Every week I'm answering your questions about weight loss and from time to time I'll answer questions about myself. This week's questions are: Do you think hormones can affect weight loss? What are you reading right now and what are some of your all-time favourite books? How do you pick yourself up when facing r...

Send us Fan Mail We made it. This is the final episode in the 101 Weight Loss Truths series. After 18 episodes, we’ve come to the end, and these last three truths are the ones that mean the most to me. Here’s what I cover in this episode: 99. Have a singular focus and accept that you don’t have a choice When I was fighting for my life in a hospital bed, I didn’t have the luxury of options. I had t...

Send us Fan Mail We’re in the home stretch of the 101 Weight Loss Truths series with part seventeen. I’m breaking down four more powerful truths that get right to the heart of sustainable, long-term weight loss. Here’s what we cover this week: 95. There’s no place for perfect in weight loss Trying to be perfect with your eating, tracking, or mindset might sound like commitment, but it’s actually j...

Send us Fan Mail We’re officially in part sixteen of the 101 Weight Loss Truths series, and in this episode, I’m walking you through five of the biggest, most foundational truths of the entire list. This one isn’t just about food. It’s about your relationship with food. Because let’s be honest, it’s never just about the calories or the macros. It’s about your habits, your patterns, your triggers,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I'm digging into Truths 85 to 89 of the 101 Weight Loss Truths series. Five more uncomfortable but important truths that can change the way you think about weight loss. Here’s what I cover: 85 – You can lose weight for whatever reason you want No, really. You don’t need a Gladys-approved noble cause to justify it. If it’s about your jeans, your confidence, or...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m walking you through Truths 81 to 84 in our ongoing series of 101 Weight Loss Truths. These four truths are connected by something a lot deeper than food or scales, they’re about awareness, intention, and how you see yourself. Here’s what I cover in this episode: 🔹 Truth #81: Everybody Intermittent Fasts You already do it, you just don’t think of it that way....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m digging into Weight Loss Truths 77 through 80 and this one’s for anyone who’s ever talked down to themselves over a slice of pizza or who thinks Monday is the only day that counts. Here’s what I cover in this episode: 77. You have to change the way you talk to yourself about food If the words “cheat,” “treat,” or “junk” are in heavy rotation, this one’s for yo...

Send us Fan Mail Truths 73–76: 73. We All Self-Sabotage 74. The Only Way to Make It Stop Is to Keep Going 75. Nobody Loses Weight in a Straight Line 76. There Are No Fat Absorbing Foods This one goes deep and a little sideways. I’m diving into self-sabotage—why we all do it, how sneaky it can be, and what it looks like when you’re the one putting the donuts in the cart or making that “harmless” ca...

Send us Fan Mail Truths 69–72: 69. Everything is Relative, Especially Weight Loss 70. Your Hands Should Be Empty When You Chew 71. Dogs Don’t Cluck 72. You Don’t Have to Focus on Macros This one’s packed. I’m diving into four more weight loss truths—and they might hit close to home. We’re talking about why “a lot” of food is completely relative, why putting your taco down matters more than you thi...

Send us Fan Mail This is part 10 in the 101 Weight Loss Truths series, and today’s truths cover everything from hydration and language to shame and self-kindness. In this episode:  64. Water helps just as much as everybody says it does  65. Gladys is as Gladys does  66. Cheat days are a very, very bad idea  67. Feeling bad about myself never stopped me from eating  68. Feeling good about myself ha...

Send us Fan Mail We’re back in the 101 Weight Loss Truths series — and this week we’re tackling four big ones that can make or break your progress. In this episode: ✅ WLT #60: The 20 Minute Rule It takes 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain it's full. Learn how this changed my entire weight loss journey and why it can change yours too. ✅ WLT #61: Stop Adding Fitness Tracker Calori...

Send us Fan Mail We are back with the next instalment of the 101 Weight Loss Truths series. Today we are covering WLTs 57 to 59, and I promise, this is one episode you do not want to skip. Here is what we are diving into: WLT 57: You are going to want some of your fat clothes WLT 58: You are going to want the pictures WLT 59: You are going to want the measurements I know these three sound uncomfor...

Send us Fan Mail We are continuing our 101 Weight Loss Truths series, and today we are diving into some deeply important truths that will help shift your mindset around eating and your ability to move forward. Here is what we are covering in this episode: WLT 54: You have to be present with your food WLT 55: You have to be mindful with your food WLT 56: It does not matter how many times you have t...

Send us Fan Mail We are back with the sixth instalment of the 101 Weight Loss Truths series. Today we are covering WLTs 50 to 53, and this is a really practical, foundational episode. Here is what we are diving into: WLT 50: Spread, Sprinkle, Pour WLT 51: Control Your Vehicles WLT 52: Food Can Be Healthy Without Being Helpful WLT 53: The 3A Way If you have been with me for a while, you will know S...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Part 5 of my ongoing series, 101 Weight Loss Truths . This episode covers WLTs 43-49, Gladys triggers, and uncomfortable facts that the diet industry doesn’t want you to hear. From calorie tracking and detox myths to carbs, fruit, artificial sweeteners, and why no, your waist trainer isn’t doing a damn thing. If you’ve ever felt guilty about eating potatoes or seco...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the podcast, we’re continuing with my series on 101 Weight Loss Truths! In this stretch, these truths are all about mindset, measurement, and motivation. From the emotional power of non-scale victories, to the importance of managing your expectations, I’m diving into the mental shifts that keep real, lasting weight loss moving forward. These truths are essential if yo...

Send us Fan Mail In this next episode of Disrupting Obesity, I’m continuing with my 101 Weight Loss Truths series, sharing the next powerful set of truths that helped me lose over 200 pounds naturally. These aren’t just strategies,  they’re foundational shifts in mindset that can change the way we think about food, tracking, and ourselves. This week’s truths get real about measurement, goals, and...

Send us Fan Mail In this next episode of Disrupting Obesity, we’re continuing our deep dive into the 101 Weight Loss Truths I know to be true from my own journey of losing 200 pounds. If you joined me last week , you know we tackled the first 20, and this time we're pushing forward to uncover more of the real, raw truths about what it takes to finally take back control of your weight  and rel...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Disrupting Obesity! In this special 101st episode, I’m breaking down 101 things I know are true about weight loss. From the reality of losing 200 pounds myself,  to why sustainable change requires small, incremental steps, we’re diving into the hard truths of extreme weight loss AND the mindset shifts that make it possible. I’m sharing what works, what doesn’t, and...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Disrupting Obesity, and the 100th episode of this podcast! Today I’m sharing the story behind the story. What really happened when I got sick, what I remember, what I don’t, and why I knew I had to do something with my second chance. I talk about the physical toll of being in the hospital for five months, what it felt like to be separated from my kids, and how this...

Send us Fan Mail In this special 99th episode of Disrupting Obesity, I’m taking a step back from our usual format to share a behind-the-scenes look at what really comes up inside the Flamingo Forum . From breakthrough coaching moments to key mindset shifts, we’re diving deep into the real-world tools that help transform your relationship with food. This episode explores the difference between heal...

Send us Fan Mail For today’s episode, I was prompted by a request from my Flamingo Forum to speak on gratitude, and with the upcoming milestone of my 100th episode, I thought it was fitting to explore the complex relationship between gratitude and weight loss. Especially with how these two things are more connected than you might think. Gratitude isn't always shiny or simple. Sometimes it’s o...

Send us Fan Mail I’m back with our fifth Ask Whatever from this Spring Cleaning series as I clear out the remaining backlog of questions from listeners like you! Always feel free to send them my way, even if you think I may have answered them before! ( Or join my Flamingo Forum here! )  In this episode, these questions dig deep into the real day-to-day challenges of weight loss, especially when it...

Send us Fan Mail We are still in spring cleaning mode, so I'm back answering another batch of your questions in this Ask Whatever #33! This marks our fourth (or maybe fifth?) Q&A in a row and I’m not stopping yet because I love these conversations and what they bring out, so don’t hesitate to send in your questions! From nighttime eating, to navigating motivation after 50 pounds lost, we...