Fit and Fabulous at Forty and Beyond with Dr Orlena

Can you guess what it is? Healthy eating? Nope! Excercise? Nope! Getting up at 5AM and standing on one leg?? Nope!  Taking control of your mind. YEP YEP YEP! Until you take control of your mind, nothing else matters. Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Dieting and Start Thriving Video:  https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting Looking for su...

A day of mishaps and adventures! An unlucky day? Or a super lucky one? What difference does it make?  Find out how the way you think has a huge impact on the rest of your day and your health and wellness goals! Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Dieting and Start Thriving Video:  https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting Looking for support?...

Are you in charge of your brain? If it's busy telling you things like "I can't do it", "Healthy eating is too hard", "It's not going to work for me"...then the answer is "NO!" If your brain is busy telling you you can't do things, it's hindering your efforts. How do you make it easy and fun to stop emotional eating, lose weight and g...

Dr Orlena chats to  Jennifer Martin who shares her inspiring story of overcoming chronic hives and achieving weight loss through stress management and adopting a Mediterranean-style diet.  She emphasizes the importance of mindset and finding a balance between enjoying food and making healthy choices. Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Di...

Why my motto of "more fruit and veggies and less packaged foods" is simple but powerful. Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Dieting and Start Thriving Video:  https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting Looking for support? Book a free call with Dr Orlena:  https://www.drorlena.com/book-a-call-dr-o 

Feeling stressed? You're not alone! Today I'm talking about how stress is a BIG player in our lives thesedays. It doesn't have to be "big stress". Those mundane things add up! (Want to hear about my sock issues?? Have a listen!!) 2 of the biggest stressors in life are other people and the way we think about things! Mentioned in the podcast is the "pamper pack". (...

You don't have a knowledge gap, you have a "doing gap"! You know what healthy eating and healthy living is but you aren't doing it and the weight isn't going anywhere. Why?  Let's find out! Today's question: Out of 10 how much do you believe you're doing everything to lead a long and healthy life? Come and answer in the FB group:  https://www.facebook.com/gr...

I talk a lot about how leading a healthy lifestyle can be easy and fun. Except when you're stuck in "not so healthy habits", it feels daunting and overwhelming to change those habits. It's way easier to stick with the unhealthy habits than to make changes. Like anything, healthy living is easy when you know how.  Today we're taking a look at whether "easy and fun&quot...

Do you shy away from having your photo taken? If so, this episode is for you!  Chatting about how to love your body (and still want to change it and get it more healthy) rather than being ashamed of it. Guess which is positive brain and which is negative brain? Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Dieting and Start Thriving Video:  https:/...

Dr. Orlena introduces Linda Lederman, an expert in meal planning, on her show "Fit and Fabulous." Linda shares her journey of creating memorable meals and fun experiences at the dinner table with her children and their friends. They discuss the challenges people face with meal planning, such as spending excessive time on Pinterest, feeling overwhelmed, and resorting to takeout. Linda exp...

Many people have a secret doubt or belief that change is not possible for them.  I know that you can change if you want to. How do I know? Because you have a human body and a human brain. Today we’re exploring what’s holding you back and how to change that so you can make healthy progress. Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Dieting and S...

It's totally normal to fall off the wagon (but easier if you stay on the wagon) What are your long term and short term goals?  Do you have accountability and support? What do you make it mean? (Does it mean "you can't do it"?, "you lack discipline" etc?") Anticipate the obstacles so you can stay on track BIG ANNOUNCEMENT for next free event TOMORROW. HOORAY!! Wat...

Dr. Orlena's guest, Dr. Robyn Tiger, is a double board-certified physician who founded Stress-Free MD, where she educates others in a whole-person approach to relieve stress, build resilience, and improve overall well-being.  Dr. Robyn suffered from various symptoms such as migraines, vertigo, tinnitus, and burning chest pain. She had lots of pills prescribed. She saw multiple doctors, but th...

Healthy eating is more than looking good! Healthy eating can help avoid diabetes, heart disease, and obesity, which can increase the risk of all causes of death.  Today I take a deeper dive into some of the amazing healthy benefits of healthy eating. And why you should start to make healthy eating changes. Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the S...

When your brain is stuck in "negative mode", it's impossible to keep going.  When your brain is telling you that it's not working, you don't see the point in carrying on. When you switch your brain into "positive mode", you can figure out what you need to do. Many people get stuck at "what used to work, doesn't work any more." The question to ask y...

Dr. Orlena discusses the concept of the rickety bridge, which refers to the difficulties of forming new habits and sticking to them.  People often give up on their health goals because they mistake acorn habits for oak tree habits, meaning they think they have already formed a new habit when it is still in the early stages.  Dr. Orlena teaches four pillars to a healthy lifestyle: healthy eating, e...

I am constantly talking about when you get to "healthy amazing you" life is easy, it all happens without thinking about it. But the problem is the "rickety bridge" to get you there. How can you make getting across the bridge easier? Here are 5 things that I think are the difference between getting there. Or not. Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-d...

You've come to the conclusion that healthy living is the answer to your problems. You know that healthy living is a long term solution. You'll lose weight naturally, have more energy, get a body you're proud of,  avoid all those nasty disease. And of course the "small matter" of happiness and leading your best life. The theory is good, but how do you apply it to your busy,...

This morning my daughter lost her new toy. She ran around shouting and screaming at everyone (and blaming me.) She was firmly in her negative brain. Being in her negative brain didn't help her find her toy. If you are trying to lose weight and get healthy and not getting the results you want, chances are you're in your negative brain too. Your negative brain will give you lots of reasons...

Today I'm getting personal and telling you about my stressful life events. And how I manage to maintain healthy habits (and not turn to food for comfort) even when life is busy "life-ing" Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Dieting and Start Thriving Video:  https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting Looking for support? Book a...

What keeps you awake tossing and turning every night? Worrying about not getting enough sleep and being grumpy the next day? You're not alone!  Onnie talks about the common reasons why people can't sleep and shares some tips on how to stop your brain from running away with itself. Connect with Onnie https://www.momswithoutcapes.com/ FB group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/momswithoutc...

It may not come as a surprise but healthy living can help you live longer.  Today I'm looking at a recent article published in the Economist about Seventh Day Adventists and how they live healthily and longer. Original article:  https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/02/19/christian-californians-may-have-a-solution-to-americas-obesity?giftId=b4726bd3-c1ab-45f2-a8c5-b03d6f0ff087 Watch St...

What works for others doesn't necessarily work for everyone. But it's useful to see what does work for people who've successfully lost weight. Here are 4 habits that many people who successfully lost weight had. Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Dieting and Start Thriving Video:  https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting Look...

I've heard it so many times before. "I need more discipline and self control to lose weight". It's not true! And here's why. Book a Get Unstuck Call: https://bookme.name/drorlena/get-unstuck-2023   Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Dieting and Start Thriving Video:  https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting Looking...

Midlife can be a challenging time for women. Dr Orlena chats to Helene Stelian to find out why. And of course, what we can do about it to enjoy and flourish in midlife. Connect with Helene: 5 Musts to Thrive in Your Next Chapter Watch Stop Dieting Start Thriving: https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting   Sign up for the Stop Dieting and Start Thriving Video:  https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting Lo...