Health, Habits, and Epic Living | Helping Women Lose Weight and Create Healthy Habits

How does it make you feel when you can't make the change you so deeply desire? This experience brings up emotions that are way worse than disappointment or defeat. It brings up shame, and shame is poison for your mental health, your emotional health, and your physical health.   However, there is a solution. The truth is, we are better together, in community. Discover why we're better together, the...

You find it easy to keep your commitments to others. But how good are you at keeping commitments to yourself? When you're striving to become a woman who can take it or leave it when it comes to alcohol, food, or any other struggle you're facing, keeping commitments to yourself becomes a vital piece of the puzzle.   Of course, there will be times when you need to break commitments. However, if you...

When you have an attachment or addiction to something, it's because the behavior solves a problem. The problem you're trying to solve is often an emotional pain like anxiety, loneliness, or stress.   Discover how to deal with your emotional pain and regulate your emotional state without turning to a temporary solution that only brings more problems in the future. Learn how to become emotionally re...

Triggers are what lead to us the "overing" behaviors that we are trying to reduce or stop. They're everywhere, and they are different for everyone. Identifying your triggers is key to dismantling them and finally changing your behavior for good.   Learn what your unique triggers are, why you have them, how they're impacting your overing behavior, and how to finally dismantle them and the habit. Yo...

What does your Drink Less Lifestyle look like? Some people are very rigid and restrictive, never letting themselves indulge. Others want to enjoy the occasional glass of wine, without it sabotaging their goals. Where do you fall on this spectrum? And have you truly defined your Drink Less Lifestyle for yourself?   Tune in to start intentionally defining what  you want your Drink Less Lifestyle to...

Did you know that in this moment, right now, you are free? You're already free from alcohol, overeating, or anything that holds you back. You don't have to take your baggage from your past and carry it into your future. You can choose to do things differently any time you want. So, what are you going to do with this freedom?   If you truly open up to what I'm sharing today, your life will change....

We are growing older, which is a blessing. But in this process, we want to age like a fine wine. So, it's time to look at your well-being as a whole. There are six core dimensions that constitute your well-being, and I'm breaking each of them down on today's show and sharing how to start putting your well-being first.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://epicyou.com/138

Are you truly operating in your power? Living in your Epic power means you have agency and you recognize the control you have in your life. When you're in control, you're living a life that aligns with your values. If you want to experience more agency in your life and start stepping into your Epic power , this episode is for you.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://epicyou.co...

Does your drinking fluctuate? Maybe you go a couple weeks without much alcohol, but then you find yourself binging a few days later. Sometimes our drinking fluctuates by design, intentionally taking a couple months off, but allowing alcohol on special occasions. However, if you find your drinking is fluctuating wildly and you're not sure why, this episode is for you.   I'm sharing the 5 reasons wh...

We know that alcohol eases our anxiety in the moment, but is dealing with the hangxiety the next day worth it?   Tune in this week to discover how alcohol leads to anxiety, and even panic attacks. I'm discussing why alcohol may ease your anxiety in the short term, but drinking isn't erasing your triggers, and in the long term, it's making the anxiety worse alongside many other mental and physical...

If you've ever said to yourself, "I don't want to drink this much…" this episode is for you. It's helpful to recognize when you're overdoing it. However, judging yourself through this thought isn't solving your problem or moving your brain toward finding solutions. I'm showing you how to prime your brain to find solutions, instead of dwelling on the problem.   Get full show notes and more informat...

If you've ever wondered what it's really like inside EpicYOU, this episode is exactly what you need. You might wonder, "Is EpicYOU a place for me? Or is it a place where people just come to complain about their problems?" Maybe you think all we talk about is drinking. It can be scary to think about joining a program, especially when you think it's all about overdrinking. However, when you hear the...

Are you struggling to lose weight and frustrated that you aren't further along with your health and wellness goals?  Tired of not being able to shed those last 10-20 lbs? I'm introducing my new program - IF:45 For Women.  This program will give you the tools, strategies, answers, and accountability you need to shed weight, increase your energy, and gain mental clarity so you can live your epic lif...

When you decide you want to drink less, it's normal that you stall on this journey. It's like a rebound effect. You do well for a little while, then you fall back into old habits. So, how do you change this cycle, stop stalling, and start drinking less? Discover the #1 reason why you stall in drinking less, and most importantly, how you can turn your failures into successes.   Get full show notes...

Has drinking become a ritual for you? Whether it's a daily ritual or more occasional, by the time we realize this ritual has become a habit, it's become part of how we define ourselves.   If you don't want drinking to be a ritual in your life, or you want to change what this ritual looks like for you, listen in this week. You'll learn how to get honest with yourself and recognize where you're at,...

Does it ever feel like your drinking is just on autopilot?    I hear from women all the time who tell me they thought they were just going to have one glass, but before they knew it, they'd finished the whole bottle. You might feel stuck in this pattern, but you don't have to stay stuck.   It's time to get your drinking off autopilot, and this episode will show you how.   Get full show notes and m...

Are you somebody who worries a lot? Do you tend to drink when you're worried? I'm showing you how chronic worry is stopping you from making progress in your life and toward your goals, and I'm sharing three ways you can empower yourself instead of turning to alcohol as a temporary escape.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://epicyou.com/129

Is visiting family a trigger for your drinking? After a long trip, tensions can run high, and your first reaction might be to pour a drink to make yourself feel better. But how do you want to react in these moments?   If you've noticed that you drink more, eat more, or feel more uncomfortable emotions when visiting family, this episode is for you. You'll learn how to create a happy, healthy enviro...

Do you know what actually goes into commercially produced wine? There are some things commonly found in it that are potentially worse than the alcohol content itself. Here to enlighten us on this subject is Todd White, the founder and CEO of Dry Farm Wines. He has dedicated his life to educating and helping people make better choices around food, nutrition, and consuming alcohol.   Todd isn't shar...

There are numerous tools you can use to help you change your relationship with alcohol. However, when you decide to live a Drink Less Lifestyle, there is one key ingredient that makes using these tools sustainable for the long term.   Without this key ingredient, you can only get short-term results. So, tune in this week to discover what this secret looks like, and how you can apply it to your lif...

When it comes to changing your drinking for the long term, there are five common mistakes I see people making on this journey. There are many tools and tactics you can use to change your drinking for the short term, like removing all the alcohol from your home. But if you want long-term success, you need to try something new .   I'm showing you the five mistakes you need to avoid so you can become...

If you get home from a long day at work and you find yourself losing your temper with your kids, turning to alcohol for relief, this episode is for you. My guest this week is Alli, one of the members of my Facebook group.   Alli is here for a very special episode where I coach her on handling the stresses of being a parent and her desire to drink. We get clear on the stories Alli is telling hersel...

Do you know the difference between reacting versus responding when an issue comes up? Maybe something happened at work and your emotions are running high, so you can't wait to get home and have a drink. But you didn't originally plan on drinking that night.   These are a sign that you're reacting . And when you're reacting, you're giving away your power . So this week, learn some simple tweaks you...

Once you start down the path of overdrinking, it gets harder and harder to course correct or even notice that your relationship with drinking has become unhealthy. Luckily, there are 10 warning signs you can look out for that are a wake-up call, telling you that your drinking is in the danger zone. Tune in this week to discover the top 10 warning signs that you have an unhealthy relationship with...

"Studies show that women who have one drink per day increase their risk of breast cancer by 5% to 9% compared to those who abstain."   I see statistics like this and they fire me up. When we drink, we ignore the facts and justify our drinking because of how alcohol makes us feel. But we need to come back to the actual facts.   The truth is, we don't actually see reality. We see the world how we ex...