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Do you find that you're unable to keep promises to yourself in one particular area of your life? Maybe you're unable to stop after 1 drink. Maybe you say your going to go to the gym or start exercising but don't. Maybe you're unable to follow through on something important. If so, these are all forms of self-betrayal.   Engaging in self betrayal and having a lack of self trust negatively affects o...

Family dynamics can induce drinking. We feel pressure, stress, or expectations from our family that make us feel like we have to drink to deal. But where do these specific feelings come from? The answer is trauma. Trauma is stored in our bodies and doesn't make us feel good. We try to escape it by overindulging in drinking or food, but we know that never works.    This holiday season, don't just "...

Women are conditioned to be nice. We're taught to be polite, please others, and make sure everyone around us is having a great time. But what about us? This holiday season, I want you to know that you can put yourself first.   Tune in to learn the solution for overcoming being a Nice-o-holic. I peel back the layers of what the term "nice" means, and share how being a "Nice-o-holic" can lead you to...

In this episode, I go through a list of areas where drinking could be negatively affecting you. I explain how alcohol gets in the way of your accomplishments and happiness and how it destroys your health, relationships, and wealth if given enough time.    It's hard to look at the ways drinking costs you, but it can be the biggest gift to face it and embrace it. Tune in to understand that there is...

If you feel shame when you're hungover, that isn't necessarily a bad thing - it's actually a sign that you and your body want change. Shame is a gift that indicates you're living out of alignment. Receive this gift and take on the change you want to see in your life.   Tune in this week to begin a bright and healing path as we head into the new year. Learn how to give your body, family, and self t...

Why do you keep drinking? If you're drinking more than you want and aren't proud of your relationship with alcohol, today's episode is for you. The truth is, most people don't know why they keep drinking. They just do, and they don't question it.   If you're just moving through the world without realizing you're making an elective choice to keep drinking, listen in this week to get to know yoursel...

Most of us don't stop to think about what our standards are. We have default standards for how we eat, drink, and treat ourselves. But, if you want to eat better and drink less, especially during a time of overindulgence like the holiday season, you need to set and maintain higher standards for yourself.   In this week's episode, I'm discussing how to see the current standards you have for yoursel...

I have an incredibly exciting and special guest on the podcast this week! It's Integrative Dietitian and Menopause Expert, Esther Blum, and she's here to talk about physical and mental effects of hormone imbalance.   We discuss why estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are all vital hormones for women, and Esther explains how good hormone health can make getting through any stage of menopause t...

Have you ever considered that you can have a truly impressive relationship with alcohol? I speak to women all the time who are disappointed by their drinking. However, when you give yourself permission to go all-in on the life you want, you break free from disappointment in the areas that matter most to you.   If you're ready to start showing up with more love and care in the world and stop disapp...

This week, I'm diving deeper into some additional benefits of intermittent fasting that have an impact beyond your weight, giving you freedom around when and what you eat. If you find yourself craving sweet treats and processed foods, this episode is for you.   Discover how your gut microbiome is influenced by what you eat, and how intermittent fasting works to heal all the damage caused by sugary...

Intermittent fasting is something I'm deeply passionate about. However, I've heard from people who tried it in the past, but it didn't work. Maybe you've tried in a way that wasn't sustainable. But when you know what you're doing and learn the science behind how it works, intermittent fasting will change your life.   In this episode, I'm diving into the principles of intermittent fasting. Learn ho...

What is the next step to improving your overall physical and mental health? You might think the answer is forcing yourself to work out, never touching junk food again, and leaving alcohol off the table entirely. Women tend to set themselves these types of goals and then beat themselves up when they don't meet them.   So, if you're ready to start making changes that allow you to truly progress towa...

Many people go through life with preconceived notions, thinking all they need to do is absorb information to lose weight, exercise more, or drink less. But when you focus your mind on the results you want and truly open yourself up to applying new knowledge in your life, you get the most out of the information you consume.   Try tuning in this week with an open, non-distracted mind and discover wh...

If you drink when you don't intend to, how are you justifying that behavior? When you justify something you're doing that you don't really want to be doing, you're self-sabotaging. Whether it's drinking alcohol, overeating, overspending, or engaging in any other kind of behavior you don't like, the same applies.   Your brain might be telling you that you have a good reason for going against what y...

You may be at the point where you think change is impossible. However, this is just a product of your psychological inflexibility. Sure, making changes is hard. But the truth is, we do hard things all the time.    Discover how to become psychologically flexible, so you can stop getting stuck in the discouragement of the past as you try to change your future. I'm sharing three reasons why change is...

It's easy to be excited about eating less, drinking less, and living a healthier life. However, when it comes to actually implementing change, the enthusiasm levels go down. When you get to Saturday night and you're out with your girlfriends, turning down that drink suddenly becomes a lot harder.   If you tend to resist change and feel discouraged when you start shaking things up in your life, thi...

Is drinking making hitting your weight loss goals more difficult? Maybe you feel bad about yourself because you can't figure out your drinking, so you're lacking confidence. Whatever the problem is, alcohol is adding to the problem.   If you want to become a woman who makes a plan and sticks to it, no longer letting drinking hold you back, this episode is for you. You don't have to stay stuck fore...

Do you need to evaluate or reevaluate your relationships with the inputs in your life? You may need to reevaluate your relationship with food, alcohol, spending, sleep, or anything in your life you aren't 100% happy with. It's our inputs that shape our outputs: the results we get in our lives .   If you want to create different outputs in your life, listen in to discover how your inputs are impact...

Is there something in your life that you are putting off? Something that, deep down, is really bothering you? Maybe you've put on extra weight. Maybe you're drinking more than you want to. Maybe you have some bad habits that you know you want to change, but haven't yet.   If you are stuck in this mentality, you might be experiencing psychological avoidance. You know that life can be so much better...

Do you know how your drinking is affecting your weight? Weight gain presents serious health complications, especially as we get older.    On top of that, there are misconceptions out there about the cause of weight gain and the role alcohol plays in the presence of belly fat. Learn about how alcohol and overdrinking cause weight gain, and what you can start doing about it.   Get full show notes an...

How do you think about drinking? Do you ever feel an obligation to drink? When you're out with friends, it can feel like there's an underlying assumption that you're going to drink.   If you feel like drinking is an obligation, this is important information. It's a factor in why you drink. But the truth is, there is no such thing as obligatory drinking. It's time to replace that thought of obligat...

What comes up for you when you hear the word treadmill ? What does this have to do with your drinking? In order for your drinking to commence, just like with a treadmill, you decide to start. You pick up a glass, and whether you have a sip or drink the whole glass, you decide to start drinking.   But you also get to decide how long you want to stay on the alcohol treadmill. If you want to get off...

I'm sharing some empowering questions you can ask yourself to clarify what you're really getting out of your drinking, which will help you uncover the truth behind why you drink. This episode is your invitation to start walking into your story, owning your truth, and meeting yourself with radical honesty.   Discover why you might find it difficult to walk into your story and your truth, and how to...

I hear from women all the time who want to drink less. They say they've tried, but they've failed every time. But do you know why they haven't been successful in drinking less?   They're afraid. Even if it's what you want, you have become afraid to drink less. So, what can you do about it? How can you show up unafraid and live in your power? Tune in this week to find out.   Get full show notes and...

When you're trying to change your drinking habits, you might think happy hour is something you need to avoid. If you go, you might assume that it means you must drink, and that's not what you want.   However, you can go to happy hour without overdrinking or consuming any alcohol at all. Tune in to learn how to redefine happy hour so you can create connection, fun, happiness, and freedom, whether o...