Feel Light Mind & Body

042- Discover how the remarkable impact that crafting a well-designed routine and following it consistently can have on your overall well-being.  Habits that resonate with your aspirations, whether it's nurturing your work goals, savouring your mindful meals, enjoying movement, cultivating personal growth, or showering yourself with self-care Each habit is creating your identity.  Listen to l...

041- Welcome to a transformative episode of Feel Light Mind and Body! In "Mastering Your Day: The Secret To Scheduling and Consistency," together we'll unravel the secrets behind achieving a lighter mind and body through the power of intentional scheduling and unwavering consistency. Discover how scheduling isn't just about managing your time; it's a strategic approach to...

040- As summer starts to draw to a close tap into that back-to-school energy to create healthier habits for this new season. Embracing change and focusing on the possibilities ahead of you, rather than looking in the rearview mirror, will serve you energetically and get you closer to your end goal. Get excited about creating and then establishing your healthy habits goals. Listen for one simple st...

039- Do you feel like you've been going through the motions of life on autopilot? Have you been feeling blah lately? You can be successful and still feel blah. You can feel comfortable with your life and... you guessed it, still feel blah. If you've been feeling blah or unmotivated in certain areas of your life and would like a boost then listen in to this quickie 8-minute episode. You&a...

038- Ever feel like you have too many balls up in the air? Maybe you feel pulled in too many directions and think you can't keep up.  That leads to feelings of frustration, anxiety, and overwhelm. If you can change your situation then do it but if you can't or don't want to then listen to find a motivating thought that helps my clients and me feel better about the situation. It&apos...

037- Summertime, holidays, weddings, parties... how can we enjoy them all without feeling deprived? The old diet mentality would say that either you can't or you can but you'll be cheating and will have to get back on board on Monday. Are you tired of that yo-yo way of living? Maybe you're like many and have just thrown in the towel for this season and once you get back into your ro...

036- When was the last time that you felt disappointed? Disappointed with yourself, others, or an outcome. Let's dive into what an Expectation Hangover is so you can leave with some empowering tips and insight into how to effectively take your next step instead of reverting back to old programming and listening to the inner critic. Learn how to... Maximize any Expectation Hangover to benefit...

035- If you've been thinking, I know better yet I keep returning to my old ways, this is a must-listen. You'll resonate with Wanda as I coach her through her belief that it "has to be hard". You'll hear her shift when offered a lighter, empowering perspective. You may have your own shift simply by listening! You'll understand why even after learning something new that...

034- What have you been wanting to change yet keep putting off or avoiding altogether?  Maybe it's something you've accomplished successfully in the past but you've slowly reverted back to your old patterns and now you're beating yourself up. You're giving yourself a hard time. You're thinking that you should know it by now. You should be farther ahead than where you&...

033- You know the basic actions in establishing a new habit. So today's focus is on how you can increase your capacity to love who you are now and enjoy your current life while still going after what you want. Instead of feeling disappointed, compassionately get curious and start creating habits that support a healthier and happier identity with more ease. I am a person who _________.  Listen...

032- How many times have you joined a program promoting how to 'melt the pounds off' with a lot of drive and determination?  You felt the hype. You experienced that hit of dopamine (a motivating feel good hormone) from it sounding hardcore.... the challenge of that appealed. That's normal. You were excited with the rapid results but then started to notice that you were feeling tired...

031-  Feeling discouraged or frustrated with trying to lose weight or keep it off? Maybe you are thinking of not even trying over the summer or perhaps that is how it's been for awhile? What have your previous summers or vacations looked like? How did you feel during and then after? The truth is it does us no good to beat ourselves up or get a righteous justification going for what is now in...

#030- Ice cream, Aunt Sue's traditional casserole, a glass of wine... you sub in what you want to enjoy without it turning into an eat everything in sight free-for-all session. You'll hear tips and questions that will increase your belief that it's possible to enjoy something you really want guilt-free or decide it's not what you want and why. Either way, life is too short to b...

029- I had the privilege while visiting my daughter (25 y.o.) of continuing our candid conversation here on the podcast to share with you. Some topics that flowed were breaking generational patterns, food shaming, exercise versus active living, journaling, parental modelling, perspective versus drama, dealing with stress, scale versus no scale, macros, listening to your body, thoughts and feelings...

028- "One important thing to know about grief is that it's the natural response to the loss of any THING or anyONE important to us."   Tammy Robinson, author of her newest book, Stories of Good Grief  joins me today. We will all have times of grief and these 5 tips will not only be calming to the mind, heart and body but can also help you avoid going off the rails in eating or drink...

027- Have you tried the affirmation and meditation avenues for believing "I am enough" yet you aren't sure if it has reached your core? You aren't alone! Mindset alone usually can't get you to fully believe, I am enough. Listen to what some real women have to say and use the prompts I share to deepen your experience in a beautiful, compassionate way. It is one of the power...

026- Some of my first memories of people pleasing were intertwined with respect and followed by religion.  What was intertwined with people pleasing from your memories? If you say 'yes' when you really want to say 'no' more often than you like... If you let other people's opinions and requests sabotage your weight loss journey... If you like to please people but feel drain...

025- Stopping or decreasing the people pleasing response can feel uncertain and even scary. it's human nature to want to belong, feel safe, accepted, and loved. Pleasing people compared to people pleasing feels so much better and it doesn't keep you from your goals. You can get out of the rut of self-sabotaging and people pleasing by looking for a win-win solution. Use these 7 questions...

024- Whether you know why you people please or not, if this topic caught your eye it did so for a reason. Find out how people pleasing can weaken your relationship with yourself and others. You might be surprised to learn that people pleasing is a form of lying. Uh-huh. So good to know! If you would love to have more ease and genuineness in your relationships then you are about to have some great...

023- It can feel great to please people. It can also feel depleting. Being kind, loving and helpful is part of our beautiful human experience. Click play to hear the distinguishing factor on people pleasing or simply being generous and appreciative. If you've ever given in to "have one more," "but I made these just for you", or "one more drink won't hurt" wh...

022- When in fear, confusion, or uncertainty, it's natural to want to reach out to others. Depending on the circumstance and who you are actually asking for their opinion, it can be helpful, but always remember you are the one who will know what the best decision is for you. These 5 must-knows will help you decide from a loving and compassionate place rather than a knee-jerk reaction that may...

021- Has the scale stayed the same for too long or is it creeping up? "What scale?" Maybe you've given up on it because of how you felt when looking at the discouraging number. There's still hope! After a year of trying many things and the scale not budging, Joyce has lost 20 lbs in 8 weeks doing it the Feel Light Mind and Body way. Listen in as she  shares what she thinks has...

020- It will be easier to lose and keep the weight off when you strengthen the relationship between your past, present and future self. You will love these tips that will leave you feeling lighter, proud, and accomplished. Listen in and your future self will thank you. You know, the version of yourself who is rock'n that little black dress and is now more comfortable being in a swimsuit. It&a...

019- "I can't seem to do it like other people can. I can lose weight at first, but then I end up gaining it back." If that is something you have been thinking or saying lately this episode is for you. Anyone can lose weight for a while. There's strategy and science behind being able to lose it and keep it off. If it seems like you are missing a puzzle piece... If it seems like...

018- Have you ever been excited to start a new plan to lose weight? You did it for a while and then started not following through on what you said you were going to do or at least not consistently? You're not alone.  But that doesn't mean you shouldn't start again. You absolutely should for your health's sake or for whatever reason like... you would love to fit back in a favori...