Losing Weight without Losing Your Mind (formerly the More Mindful Podcast)

Are sweets necessary? Maybe not for survival... but what about for a healthy relationship with food? In this episode, Julia explores how labeling foods as “unnecessary” can quietly create shame, scarcity, and obsession around eating. Through a real client coaching moment, she invites you to rethink what “necessary” actually means and whether allowing fun foods might be an essential part of feeling...

Julia is talking all about her postpartum “75 Rebuild.” After deciding traditional 75 Hard doesn’t fit her definition of sustainable health, Julia created her own version: realistic habits, flexible structure, and goals that actually make sense for this season of life. She shares: Why she’s focusing on gaining muscle instead of losing weight How she built a challenge around consistency instead of...

With the Eat More With Julia Mother’s Day Giveaway running April 28–May 4, 2026 (winner will be announced May 10), it felt like the perfect time to bring back this incredible episode as a re-air: After gaining 50 lbs in a short period of time and facing a bout of depression, Courtney struggled with where to start in her health journey. She desired weight loss in the long run, but more than anythin...

If you’ve ever thought, “I should start running to lose weight,” this episode is for you. Today, I’m joined by nutrition coach and runner Chelsea Schmidt to talk about the messy middle of trying to balance running and weight loss and why so many women end up feeling stuck, exhausted, or constantly hungry instead. We get into the beliefs most people don’t question, the patterns that quietly backfir...

What happens when weight loss stops being the main character of your life? In this final installment of the Rooted Method Takeover, we’re diving into how to stop making dieting your personality and start living like the healthy person you’ve been working toward all along. If you’ve ever felt stuck chasing the scale, obsessing over progress, or wondering “what now?” after weight loss, this episode...

The Rooted Method Takeover continues with uncovering the missing ingredient when it comes to not just getting motivated but actually staying motivated. Because if you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of  start strong → lose steam → start over  you’re not the problem… you’re just missing a key piece. This conversation will shift the way you think about motivation, consistency, and the choices you ma...

In week 11 of the Rooted Method Takeover, Julia is flipping the script on setbacks because spoiler alert: they’re not the problem.  If you’ve ever felt like one “bad day” means you’ve completely fallen off track, this conversation is your reminder that progress was never supposed to be perfect. We’re talking about: why regression is actually part of the process (yep, even for the most “disciplined...

Welcome to Week 10 of the Rooted Method Takeover where Julia dives into one of the most common (and misunderstood) challenges in any health journey: emotional eating. If you’ve ever felt like you “know what to do” with food but still can’t seem to stay consistent, this episode is for you. Because the issue might not be your meal plan, your macros, or your willpower. It might be how you’re using fo...

In week nine of the Rooted Method Takeover, Julia introduces a shift that changes the way you think about planning altogether. Because the real problem usually isn’t motivation, willpower, or even knowledge. It’s something much more subtle that most people never learn to look for. This episode marks the beginning of Phase 3: Healthy Person Integration , where the focus moves beyond what to do and...

Why does weight loss feel easy to start… but so hard to sustain? In this episode, Julia chats with nutrition and mindset coach Shay Gottsacker to unpack what’s often missing from weight loss journeys when motivation fades after a fresh start. Together, they explore why willpower and quick bursts of motivation aren’t enough for lasting change and how identity transformation is the key to building c...

In this episode, Julia and Kayla Torres dive into the real meaning of consistency and why it has more to do with effort than perfection. Together, they unpack the pressure to “have it all figured out” and reframe growth as a series of small, intentional steps guided by your core values. From building habits that actually stick to redefining self-care as a foundation (not a luxury), this conversati...

In week 8 of the Rooted Method Takeover, Julia dives into one of the most overlooked drivers of personal growth: your environment. If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to follow a rigid plan or force yourself into habits that don’t feel sustainable, this conversation will challenge you in the best way. Julia shares why true change isn’t about restriction or willpower, but about autonomy, choice, and s...

Are macros the key to weight loss… or just one piece of the puzzle? In this episode, Julia breaks down how macros fit into the Rooted Method and why mindful eating always comes first. While macro tracking can be a powerful tool for understanding portion sizes, food combinations, and overall nutrition, it’s not meant to control your life—or your plate. Julia shares her personal journey with macro t...

In this episode of Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind , Julia shares a flexible approach to weight loss that prioritizes both nutrition and enjoyment. She explains why emotional satisfaction is often overlooked and why restriction can make progress harder to sustain. Julia breaks down the role of calories in weight loss while emphasizing the importance of mindset and intentional choice. She in...

Are you actually eating enough? In this episode, Julia breaks down one of the most overlooked reasons people struggle with weight loss and maintenance: under-eating and ignoring the body’s natural signals. Rather than focusing solely on numbers, calories, or macros, Julia explores how learning to listen to hunger cues and practicing mindful eating can completely change your relationship with food....

In this episode, Julia dives into the concept of eating on purpose and what it really means to build a healthy, sustainable relationship with food through The Rooted Method . She challenges the idea that weight loss should always be the primary goal and invites listeners to explore whether that pursuit is actually supporting their well-being. (If this question resonates, be sure to check out this...

We all have excuses. The question is… which ones are actually holding you back? In this episode of Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind , Julia is joined by fellow nutrition coach Kim Ritter for a candid conversation about the stories we tell ourselves on our health and weight-loss journeys. From “life is too busy” to chasing perfection, they unpack why excuses aren’t always the enemy but ignori...

Weight loss doesn’t have to be complicated—especially for moms. In this episode, Julia sits down with macro coach Kristen Wyatt to break down a simpler, more sustainable approach to weight loss for women who are juggling motherhood, work, and everything in between. Kristen shares her personal journey into coaching and explains why eating more, not less, is often the missing piece for lasting resul...

What if the key to lasting weight loss isn’t more rules… but more curiosity? In this episode of Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind , Julia invites you to rethink the way you approach health and change. Instead of chasing perfection, she explores a more flexible, personalized path built on awareness, trust, and small intentional shifts. This conversation encourages reflection, experimentation,...

In this episode of Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind , Julia redefines what discipline really means and why it doesn’t have to feel restrictive, rigid, or miserable. She challenges the traditional, external view of discipline and introduces a more sustainable, values-driven approach rooted in self-advocacy and personal alignment. Julia shares the foundation of the Rooted Method , a framework...

This episode kicks off a 13-week Rooted Method takeover on Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind and it starts at a place most people never think to look. Julia introduces the foundation of the Rooted Method and shares why so many well-intentioned weight loss efforts quietly fall apart even when you’re “doing everything right.” We’re talking about the invisible friction. The internal tug-of-war....

If you’re juggling work, kids, deadlines, relationships and somehow still expected to “just be consistent” then this episode is for you. In this episode of Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind , Julia calls out the hidden choices that keep busy women stuck: the automatic yeses, the guilt-driven no’s, and the constant putting-yourself-last cycle that makes weight loss feel exhausting and unsustai...

What if everything you thought you were doing “right” for weight loss… still wasn’t the thing your body needed? Is eating healthy the same as losing weight?  In this episode, Julia Lynch reveals a surprising truth about healthy eating, energy balance, and why certain habits might not lead to the changes you expect. She breaks down a simple concept that most people overlook, but once you understand...

Julia sits down with prenatal yoga instructor and mom of two, Lisa Norgren, for an unfiltered conversation about what really happens to your body image, fitness routine, and mental health during pregnancy.   And the TLDR: Your body isn't broken— it's building a human (but hit LISTEN for all the other things you need to hear, too!) The women who struggle MOST with pregnancy body changes a...

This episode unpacks a hard-to-admit truth: Your thoughts control what goes in your mouth...  maybe as much as physical hunger does.  With humans having between 6,000 to 40,000 thoughts per day—most of them negative—Julia exposes how our evolutionary "negativity bias" is sabotaging our modern-day health goals. The 3 Deadly Patterns (Are You Guilty?) Julia identifies three specific (and u...