Diana Sahakian, PT, MS, MPT
Faith Based Weight Loss for Women Podcast
The Faith Based Weight Loss for Women Podcast helps women address and manage all aspects of weight loss so they can lose weight, gain energy and reduce stress. Listeners will learn how to move from stuck to unstoppable, from exhausted to energized and from feeling defeated to feeling confident again. This podcast will guide and equip you on your wellness journey so you can experience total transformation in mind, body and spirit.
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Diana Sahakian, PT, MS, MPT
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Aug 6, 2025
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Episodes
#040: Losing Weight with the 5 Principle Method – A Real Life Story 07.12.2022 30:23
When asking one of my clients why other methods of losing weight have failed her in the past, she responded that other diets or programs only worked short term because they did not change her mind-set, did not educate her, did not give her the support she needed, and ultimately did not change her life. So, “I would always fall apart and slip into old patterns during a crisis.” Friends, I’m bold ab...
#039: Letting Go of Perfectionism & 3 Tips to Win with Your Weight Loss During the Holidays 30.11.2022 28:33
“If I can’t do it perfectly, I won’t do it at all.” “Because I didn’t follow through perfectly, I give up.” “I’ll wait for a better time to take action.” Have you ever felt stuck in your health journey because you had similar thoughts? Perfectionism is a pitfall you must avoid when it comes to weight loss because it leads down a path of failure, anxiety, unrealistic expectations, and unattainable...
#038: The Formula For Sustainable Weight Loss – A Real-Life Example 23.11.2022 30:23
In today’s podcast I’m interviewing Lynne about her one-year journey into weight loss and how she succeeds in keeping her results. Her husband Bill will also contribute and talk about the impact Lynne’s healthy transformation had on him. You’ll learn: - Why sustainability is so important when trying to lose weight - What sustainability looks and feels like - Lynne’s weight loss story - How your tr...
#037: Answers to questions my clients have about losing weight 16.11.2022 26:33
Can you relate to any of these questions? - I just found out I'm insulin resistant. Is that why I'm gaining instead of losing weight? - How do I stop eating at night, or make healthier choices? - What should I order when I eat out? - How do we deal with plateaus? - My diet is not working. What shall I do? - How do we handle holiday eating? - I have been to...
#036: Winning with Your Weight Loss – A Real-Life Inspiration Story 09.11.2022 31:13
Do you wonder what winning with your weight loss looks like and how to know if you’re winning? Find out in today’s conversation with Julie. Julie will share about how she’s been able to lose weight, gain energy and strengthen her faith in a very short period of time. No matter how you feel today, this episode will inspire to recommit to or continue your weight loss and health journey! Want to beco...
#035: 3 Reasons the Scale is Your Least Effective Measure of Successful Weight Loss 15.02.2022 30:16
In this week’s episode, we talk about the main reasons that the scale is the least effective tool to measure your success with weight loss, contrary to popular belief. 1️⃣ The scale only measures your overall weight NOT body specifics. 2️⃣ It does not account for non-scale victories (and there are plenty!). 3️⃣ Adapting healthy lifestyle habits are so much more important than a number. Want to bec...
#034: Mindset and Weight Loss: The 4-R Formula To Renew Your Mind 08.02.2022 33:33
On this week’s episode of the Faith-Based Weight Loss for Women podcast, I want to free you from the lies and negative thoughts you’re believing, so that you can push aside every hindrance on your weight loss journey and experience lasting success! I’m discussing my 4-R formula for renewing your mind (in a way that aligns with the word of God) so that you can begin to see real changes in your mind...
#033: 3 Fundamentals to Freedom From Food 01.02.2022 34:28
On this week’s episode of the Faith-based Weight Loss for Women podcast, I’m going over the three fundamentals you need to gain freedom from food. Specifically, I’m chatting about food as a healthy fuel for your body, why food will NOT address your feelings, and how to stop eating past full. These fundamentals will absolutely help you break free from the bondage that food has over your life.  ...
#032: Win With Your Weight Loss Long-Term: The 2 Ingredients You Need (with Kathy) 25.01.2022 36:55
On this week’s episode of the Faith-Based Weight Loss for Women podcast, I talk to Kathy about how she’s been able to win with her weight loss especially after trying so many other programs and how she moved from suspicious and skeptical about ever being able to lose weight to victorious! You’ll learn: 🧡 What Kathy zoned in on that helped her start losing weight and keep it off. 🧡 The two ingred...
#031: The 3 "E"s of an Effective Exercise Plan 18.01.2022 35:20
In this week’s episode of the Faith-Based Weight Loss for Women podcast, we’ll talk about what goes into an effective exercise plan, as well as die deeper into each of the areas below! A complete workout regime consists of the following four areas: 🧡 Cardio 🧡 Strength training 🧡 Flexibility 🧡 Balance Want to become part of our community? We'd love for you to join us ove...
#030: Win At Weight Loss: 3 Beliefs You Need to Adopt to Succeed 11.01.2022 29:33
On today’s episode, I’m talking all about the three beliefs you need to adopt this year in order to win at weight loss, no matter if the world is a mess all around us. You’ll learn: 🧡 How imperfect action is better than perfectionism paralysis 🧡 To expect adversity in your life and stay in the race by the power of the Holy Spirit 🧡 The power of vulnerability and why hi...
#029: How To Keep Your Mind From Holding You Hostage in 2022 04.01.2022 34:01
In this week’s Faith-Based Weight Loss for Women Program, I go over three major areas to consider when it comes to breaking free from debilitating mindsets. We discuss: &n...
#028: Give Yourself The Gift of Wellness and Reap The Rewards (with Norma) 21.12.2021 29:39
Forget about food and give the gift of wellness to your heart, soul, and body this Christmas. The Lord is glorified when you put Him first and recognize the importance of taking care of your body. If you’re ready to sow the seeds of hard work and reap the rewards in time, then this week’s podcast is for you. Want to become part of our community? We'd love for you to join us over on our private Fac...
#027: 3 Reasons Why a Faith-Based Approach to Weight Loss is Critical to your Success 14.12.2021 32:31
On this week’s Faith-Based Weight Loss for Women podcast, I’m going to expose the lie that prioritizing your health is selfish. It absolutely is NOT, and I want to help you understand why a faith-based approach to weight loss helps us make a greater connection between our spiritual selves and our physical bodies. This truth is crucial to your weight loss success! You’ll learn: 💡 Abo...
#026: 3 Tips to Manage Your Stress During the Holidays – Are You Doing These? 07.12.2021 33:34
To make the most of your holiday season and to glorify Christ within it, we are going to take a look at three tips to help manage stress and a negative mindset in this week’s Faith-Based Weight Loss for Women podcast. Together we will thrive through the thorns of life! We discuss: ➡️ Rhythms to incorporate into your wellness journey to achieve your goals ➡️ How stress starts in...
#025: 4 Letter Words That Will Sabotage Your Weight Loss Success 30.11.2021 34:13
In this week’s episode of the Faith-Based Weight Loss for Women podcast, we’re going to discuss four common words that will sabotage your weight loss success and examine how you can do battle with them by applying God’s word to your words. Want to become part of our community? We'd love for you to join us over on our private Facebook group ! Can't wait to see you there!
#024: Is Your Mindset Holding You Back From Losing Weight? Move From Bondage To Freedom (with Dawn) 23.11.2021 36:27
On this week’s episode of the Faith Based Weight Loss for Women podcast, I talk with a special guest about overcoming her negative mindset. She believed that she would never be able to get the weight off after her 40s and that she should just give up. She wrestled with her views of food, her body image, and her relationship with the scale. It wasn’t until she began inviting the Lord into her daily...
#023: 3 Powerful Strategies To Stay On Track During The Holidays 16.11.2021 32:42
As we get closer to the New Year, I want to encourage you to celebrate the day of the holiday not the week before or after. Commit *not to quit* even when it’s tough. Lastly, visualize how you want to wake up in January 2022 and how you want to feel. Let’s: 🧡 Finish the last six weeks of this year with excellence and grace 🧡 Remember that the holidays are about God… NOT food 🧡 Be proactive as w...
#022: The 5 Most Common Pitfalls 09.11.2021 33:13
In this episode, I go over how each of the pitfalls wreaks havoc on your wellness and how you can set yourself up for success, yes, even during the holiday season. You’ll learn: Why perfectionism leads to inaction and how to move towards “imperfect action” instead How to fight against the lie that you have to overindulge during the holidays to enjoy them How to prioritize your wellness even when y...
#021: Gaining Belly Fat in Menopause? My Top 3 Tips to Fight It 02.11.2021 29:20
In this week’s episode of the Faith Based Weight Loss for Women podcast, I discuss with you the top three tips to fighting menopausal belly fat. You might not be able to change the chemical makeup of your body (I certainly can’t), but I can help you take inventory of your current habits and thought patterns to offset the effects that menopause has on your weight. We go over: ➡️ Your ba...
#020: Intensity vs. Consistency: Which is better for effective weight loss? 26.10.2021 33:46
On this week’s episode of the Faith Based Weight Loss for Women podcast, I speak with my client Chris about the importance of consistency and how it has made all the difference in her weight loss goals. She advises those of you feeling defeated in your journey to keep praying and to follow the guidance of the program to keep seeing results. We also discuss: ➡️ Pushing through emotions that keep yo...
#019: 5 Food Marketing Traps That Can Sabotage Weight Loss 19.10.2021 33:07
If you’re interested in learning more about the mislabeled products that might be throwing off your weight loss goals and making more informed decisions, then join us in this week’s Faith Based Weight Loss for Women podcast. Key Takeaways 🧡 The common labels you find on “healthy” products and why they’re not all good 🧡 Learning to approach food with a holistic view 🧡 The importance of the “natu...
#018: The Secret To Getting Rid of Belly Fat 12.10.2021 34:05
Many of my clients end up following the wrong formula because it’s one that they’ve followed their entire lives: eat less, exercise more. In this week’s episode of the Faith Based Weight Loss for Women podcast, I dispel that myth and talk about the real reason(s) you are gaining belly fat and how to get rid of it. Key Takeaways: 1. The truth about belly fat and why it’s dangerous to your body 2. T...
#017: Are Your Workouts Making You Fat? 05.10.2021 32:43
Your stress response can be triggered by emotional, mental or physical stimuli and on this week’s episode of the Faith-Based Weight Loss for Women podcast, we will focus specifically on how physically stimulating your body through exercise affects your cortisol levels and, in turn, your body’s fat storage. We’ll discuss: The positive effects of cortisol, why it’s needed, and how to obtain a health...
#016: Want Weight Loss Results That Last? 2 Key Ingredients You Need To Make It Happen 28.09.2021 37:42
In today’s episode, we talk about Jill’s journey from being stressed to feeling more confident in facing her external circumstances, and how she was able to move forward even after facing such a hard blow in her personal life. We discuss: 🧡 How Jill lost weight in the past and the approach that has made her more successful now in her fifties 🧡 The importance of community and why we each are so v...
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