Disrupting Obesity

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode in my monthly ‘Ask Whatever’ series, where I answer your very own questions! Keep them coming, because if you’re thinking it, someone else is probably thinking it too! I also can’t believe we have made it to episode 50 of this podcast! I am beyond grateful for every single one of you who takes the time to listen in pursuit of not only weight loss, b...

Send us Fan Mail Grief is such a personal and universal thing that so many of us deal with. Although it is never an easy thing to talk about, I felt it was important to share my experience with grief eating and my relationship with food during a particularly hard period of loss in my life. I’ll talk about how I got through it and what to be conscious and aware of if you are experiencing something...

Send us Fan Mail I swore to myself that I would never create a cookbook, because if you’re a regular to this podcast then you would know that I think telling people what to eat in order to lose weight can be counterproductive or  ineffective. However (surprise!) I do have a cookbook coming and in this episode I want to share with you the journey of how I did eventually warm up to the idea, why I c...

Send us Fan Mail What would I do if I woke up tomorrow 338 lbs again? In this episode I'll be sharing exactly how I would start and will be bringing you my perspective after doing this twice before! I feel pretty confident in the ways I got to where I am today and I’m excited to talk about my tips, strategies and mindset that I still use to this day! So have a listen as I get into these topic...

Send us Fan Mail It’s time for my favourite part of the month! Join me for another segment of my ‘Ask Whatever’ series, where I answer your very own questions! Don’t be afraid to send me any question on socials, even the ones you think someone has already asked! Today we’ll be getting into an array of topics, from how to deal with eating when you’re bored, to next steps for when you’re stuck in a...

Send us Fan Mail I have a lot to be grateful for in my life when it comes to my family, marriage, jobs and more. But then there is the whole “almost dying thing” that really caused me to look at the world a little differently and make the decision to do something more with this life I’ve  handed. Today I want to provide you with a mindset shift and inspire you to look at things a bit more positive...

Send us Fan Mail You are definitely not alone if you’ve ever lost weight and gained some, or even all, of it back. In today’s episode we will be disrupting the shame that is so important we learn to let go of! I’ll be sharing some of my personal story during a time I experienced all of those painful feelings of shame, humiliation and failure, what I learned from it and tips on how you CAN combat t...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Disrupting Obesity podcast! On today’s episode I’ll be discussing and validating some real feelings you might have or are currently experiencing when faced with your own weight loss journey. I’ll be diving into the ever changing opinions on “idealized weight” and fat shaming in society and the media, as well as how the body positivity movement has some negative...

Send us Fan Mail We’ve hit the ninth episode in my ‘Ask Whatever’ series, so I thought I would answer 9 of your questions too! I focused a lot on the topic of calories in episodes 38 and 39 , so today I’ll be covering a range of questions from discussing the 2 major things that helped me when I was struggling to see the changes in my weight loss, to the self sabotage that can be disguised as food...

Send us Fan Mail I’ve had enough and it’s time to shut down the shaming! In today's episode, I’ll be covering the topic of poverty shaming in the nutrition and diet culture community, which I think is extremely important in changing the conversation surrounding it! If you’ve ever felt shamed, insecure or hopeless when it comes to not being able to afford to buy certain foods that others are c...

Send us Fan Mail You read that title correctly! In this episode I explain why I believe you don’t need to exercise to lose weight! I’ll address what you might be thinking or have heard nutrition and fitness professionals say on the topic. My goal has always been to meet people where they are and share the truth about your sustainable options for weight loss. So join me as I get into these points:...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another ‘Ask Whatever’ episode, where I answer your questions! Today I’ll be answering the most common questions surrounding calories. There is so much misinformation about calories, that I wanted to have somewhere you could go to get a whole bunch of answers at once! I’ll be starting with the basics, but diving deep into them and sharing some perspectives you migh...

Send us Fan Mail I’m back with the first ‘Ask Whatever’ episode of the new year, thank you so much for your continued support of these episodes and for sending your questions in. Today I am starting off 2024 strong with setting a personal best by answering a record 16 amazing questions that you won’t want to miss. So stay tuned as I get into: • Comfort food tips? • How can I be gaining weight when...

Send us Fan Mail As we step into the new year, I'm here to guide you through the potential minefield of resolutions and the pressures associated with a "New Year, New You" mindset. While I share the excitement of a fresh start, I'm also addressing the pitfalls that often come with the territory. In this episode, we'll explore the underbelly of resolutions, the pressure to...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to part two of my Surviving the Holiday Series. The holidays can come with a lot of feelings: the good, the bad and the hungry! So in this episode I want to give you some strategies you can use to cope with the season to make it even a little bit easier AND an enjoyable time for you! So let’s mitigate that holiday overeating and tune in to hear more on: • Picking and...

Send us Fan Mail The holidays have arrived and for most of us, that can come with a lot of dread and intimidation. Let’s not only ‘get through’ this season, but allow it to become enjoyable too! In today’s episode I’ll be sharing my best coping strategies and how to navigate the season a bit differently. So dive in to hear more about: • How to create less stress and anxiety around the holidays to...

Send us Fan Mail I’m coming back with the sixth installment of my 'Ask Whatever' series just in time for the holidays! I am thrilled with all the questions so keep them coming! Here’s a look into what I’ll be answering today with a bunch more tips addressed throughout: • I binged last night and gained 3 pounds... • What to do when a family member wants to lose weight with you, but they d...

Send us Fan Mail This is a tough time of year! The space between Thanksgiving and Christmas, where everything seems like it’s geared towards indulgent eating, can feel like a month-long binge. Additionally with the new year on the way, it can also start to feel just as hopeful as it is hopeless, when you might be choosing between depriving yourself completely or letting yourself off the hook. In t...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this bonus episode of my Monthly Questions series! There has been a backlog of questions I’ve been wanting to answer so I’m covering a lot in this episode! However, if there is a topic you’d like more clarity on, send me a message about it and I’ll consider returning to it more indepthly in the future! Here’s a look into what I’ll be discussing today with a bunch more a...

Send us Fan Mail Goals and expectations are not even close to being the same thing. Join me on today’s episode to talk about how we can separate the two in order to avoid unrealistic standards and motivate ourselves to achieve incremental changes each day! So tune in to hear and learn more about: • Little goals vs big goals and how they influence each other. You need smaller goals to move the need...

Send us Fan Mail In the fourth installment of my Monthly Questions series, I answer your questions and share advice on anything weight loss related. Nothing is off the table, even when it gets personal!  Tune in to hear answers on the topics: • Is clear alcohol low calorie or calorie free? • What to prioritize when you start to gain back the weight that you were trying to lose. •"I’ve only lo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the 3rd and final episode of our “Saboteurs and Enablers” series. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to come back and listen to part one and part two . In part one I talked about recognizing and coping with Saboteurs, the people who do things to throw off your weight loss game. In part two I did the same thing with Enablers, the people who help you throw off your o...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the 2nd episode of our 3 part series on “Saboteurs and Enablers”. Last week we looked at saboteurs, and if you missed that episode I’d definitely encourage you to go back and listen to it here . Saboteurs are the people who do things to derail your weight loss, while today we’ll be talking about enablers, the people who help YOU derail your weight loss journey on your o...

Send us Fan Mail Weight loss is already incredibly difficult on your own until you calculate the other people in your life into the mix. This is the first episode in a 3 part series where I’ll be talking about saboteurs and enablers. Today we’ll be focusing on saboteurs, the people who try to throw you off track in this journey. So listen in to hear more on: • What a saboteur is and how understand...

Send us Fan Mail We are back with the 3rd installment of my Monthly Questions series, where I answer your questions and share advice on anything weight loss related. Nothing is off the table, even the questions I hate to see like a few of the ones below!  Tune in to hear answers on the topics: • If the calories on food packaging is just estimates, what’s the point in tracking? • What do I do when...