Dara Tomasson

Love Yourself Thin Podcast

Love Yourself Thin Podcast is where quilters come to create the life they truly want—on and off the sewing machine. Hosted by life coach Dara Thomason, this show helps you ditch the overwhelm, understand your habits, and build a healthier relationship with yourself and with food. Whether you want more confidence, more energy, or more joy in your quilting and everyday life, you'll learn practical tools, mindset shifts, and empowering strategies that help you feel better in your body and in your mind. It's the same heart and mission you loved from The Quilter's Coach Podcast—now with a name that...

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Dara Tomasson

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Education

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

109. Weight Loss and To-Do Lists 23.08.2023

Do you wake up in the morning, feeling inundated even before stepping out of bed due to the weight of a never ending to-do list? In today's episode, my desire is to help you feel less burnout and less stress, enabling you to more fully enjoy your life. Moreover, I want you to decide for yourself, what the reasoning for your list is and are you trying to receive external validation from that list?...

108. Weight Loss and Butterfly Walking 16.08.2023

Do you ever feel like despite all your efforts, regardless of how many books you've read, podcasts you've listened to, or how many thought downloads you have done, you never really change? The reason for this is because change is hard. True and lasting transformation demands courage. You must muster the audacity to confront failure and grapple with challenges in order to enact meaningful change. T...

107. Weight Loss and Identity Theft 09.08.2023

Do you know who you want to be? And if so, do you allowing yourself to embrace that person? Despite putting in considerable effort to transform into your desired self, do you still feel trapped in your current state? If this sounds familiar, don't worry. This episode is going to give you so much clarity. In this episode, we'll delve into four reasons why we tend to remain stuck. By understanding t...

106. Weight Loss and Retirement 02.08.2023

Today we're going to be talking about weight loss and retirement and how no matter what age you are, you can retire joyfully with weight loss! Now this episode is for you whether you are close to retirement or not. We are discussing what weight loss has to do with retirement, and how we have many habits and thoughts that we need to "retire" in order to lose weight and keep it off.  It might entail...

105. Weight Loss and Eight Pounds in One Month 26.07.2023

Have you given up on setting goals for yourself and find yourself hoping for positive outcomes every morning when you step on the scale or try on your favorite pair of jeans, wishing they would fit comfortably? In this episode, we'll be discussing an exciting challenge for the month of August: losing 8 pounds in just one month! Throughout the episode, we'll explore various tools and techniques fro...

104. Weight Loss and Doing Hard Things On Purpose 19.07.2023

Are you finding yourself resistant to tackling difficult tasks? Do life's challenges sometimes leave you feeling stuck and overwhelmed? Well don't worry. I get it!. Making changes can be tough, and leave you feeling overwhelmed and stressed. In this episode, I delve into my June challenge for our lifetime members, which I've named the "I don't wanna do it, but I'm gonna do it anyway because I love...

103. Interview with Lori 12.07.2023

One of my first clients, Lori, joins us in this special interview where she tells us about her journey to finding Love Yourself Thin. She talks through how coaching with me was about more than just weight loss and how it helped her with relationships, processing her emotions and becoming her more authentic self. Lori speaks on how the lifetime membership has continually helped her grow, learn and...

102. Interview with Stephanie 05.07.2023

In this special episode, I got to interview one of my incredible client's Stephanie. Stephanie has struggled with her relationship with food and her body since a young age. When she finally found Love Yourself Thin, she was able to find more love for herself and her body. She realized that by putting herself first, she was able to show up better for her family and allowed her to feel her worth. St...

101. Interview With Deb 28.06.2023

Have you ever wondered what it's like for a member of Love Yourself Thin? And what is going on inside their brain for them to achieve and maintain their weight loss? Well, I have a treat for you! Today's episode I interview Deb, one of my Love Yourself Thin members and pick her brain on her journey with weight loss.  Listen in to hear how Deb went from food controlling her life to now saying that...

100. Weight Loss and Comfort 100 Episode Bonus 21.06.2023

Do you get nervous when a big celebration is coming up because you are worried about what kind of food they will be serving? And so then you end up just feeling uncomfortable at the party? Well, I'm going to tell you that it doesn't have to be that way!  In today's 100th episode, I teach you that comfort foods are a temporary fix and the biggest help you can give yourself is learning how to gain y...

99. Weight Loss and Happily Ever After 14.06.2023

Do you believe that you're actually going to live happily ever after or have you given up? Do you know what you want your happily ever after to look like? And do you feel like weight loss is holding you back from your happily ever after? In this episode, I'm here to show you to figure out what is really going to create that authentic happiness for yourself and that you don't have to give up on the...

98. Weight Loss and Destination Fear 07.06.2023

How much is fear holding you back? Fear is a powerful emotion that can hold us back from taking risks and embracing new opportunities. It's understandable to feel afraid, as it's a natural instinct designed to protect us. However, it's important to remember that growth and progress often require us to step out of our comfort zones and face our fears. So in this episode, I talk about how to start t...

97. Weight Loss and the Dara Way 31.05.2023

Don't you love when you hear weight loss programs claim that they have tried and true guaranteed results, and then it feels like you need to just run and pay the money because there's no way that you're ever gonna be able to guarantee your own weight loss success? Well in today's episode I am going to tell you all about how to truly create your own success, your own way. The only way that you can...

96. Weight Loss and the Superwoman Complex 24.05.2023

Do you swoop in and take over when there's trouble? Work long hours and ignore signs from your body that you are exhausted? Plow through most struggles? Do you think that you need to just push a little longer and then you'll be able to rest, but that rest never really comes? If any of these traits sound like you, this episode is for you! Today we are talking about the Superwoman complex. As women...

95. Weight Loss and Shame Bandaids 17.05.2023

Do you immediately jump to shame when people make negative comments about you, your relationships or your family? Well guess what? Shame is an optional emotion and we can choose to think something else when moments of shame arise in our lives. In today's episode, I talk about how to get out of using shame as a bandaid for your life and relationships. By reframing our thoughts and focusing on more...

94. Weight Loss and the Long Haul 10.05.2023

Do you feel like you're never gonna get to where you want to be with weight loss? Well, today I'm gonna talk about how you can overcome these doubts and start living a life where you feel comfortable and calm in your own body, regardless of the size.  Losing weight can be a long journey, and it's natural to have doubts along the way. However, with the right mindset and tools, you can overcome thes...

93. Weight Loss and Doing Hard Things 03.05.2023

Do you feel like losing weight has to be hard? Like if you're not grinding it out then it's not going to work because it felt too easy? In today's episode I am teaching you all about the "easy button" when it comes to weight loss and how to start changing your mindset around doing hard things. Today we talk all about how you can shift your mindset from thinking that life is just hard, to doing the...

92. Weight Loss and How to Solve Any Problem 26.04.2023

Do you get overwhelmed by all the problems that come up for us day to day? Well, today I have a solution for you to be able to solve any problem. Sounds crazy right? But I'm telling you it's true! Today's episode I share my tips and tricks for solving problems using the model. And how by using the model, we can notice the thoughts coming to us, and decide which ones we want to keep. Decide which t...

91. Weight Loss and Hustle 19.04.2023

A big event is coming up and you start stressing out because you feel like you want to lose weight and lose it quickly… does this sound like you? If so, this episode is for you! There's many different times in life where we want to hustle to weight loss, but this way of losing weight isn't sustainable or done in a loving way. In today's episode I give you one tool on how you can overcome weight lo...

90. Weight Loss and Food Pushers 12.04.2023

Do you stress out about going to a party or a social gathering because people are constantly trying to push food on you? And why is it so hard for us to say no when people offer us food?  Dive in this episode to learn why people push food on us and misconceptions we might have about food pushers. I explain how you can decide what you will and what you won't do ahead of time so that you have the co...

89. Weight Loss and Being a Control Freak 05.04.2023

Have you ever been called a control freak before? Or what I like to call a control enthusiast? Does that thought scare you? Well today I am talking about why it is completely normal and even sometimes helpful to try and control everything around you. In this episode we dive into your thoughts around being a control freak and a few reasons why it is so triggering for some people. We talk all about...

88. Weight Loss and the Little Yellow Bowl and Other Hacks 29.03.2023

Are you super stressed out about weight loss and feel like no matter what you try, you're always failing? Does losing weight seem so overwhelming or even unreachable for you? Well in today's episode I have some of my simple hacks that will help you take little steps to making big progress and weight loss.  These small tips are ways that we can take care of ourselves in a way that feels loving, kin...

87. Weight Loss and the Compound Effect 22.03.2023

Playing the long game in weight loss is critical. Our weight fluctuates, and so realizing this and understanding the compound effect in weight loss will help you gain your power back, keep going and see results. In this episode I talk about how tiny actions can double, triple, quadruple and so on, to create the result you want. I go over the five pillars of Love Yourself Thin and how they can help...

86. Weight Loss and Cleaning Toilets 15.03.2023

Do you have a hard time getting motivated to do things that you hate? Like cleaning toilets? Laundry? Is losing weight one of those things for you? Well in this episode I talk about a few strategies I use to get things done that I don't necessarily love to do. I also talk through James Clear's four principles that help us create better habits. Are you ready to make losing weight doable, attainable...

85. Weight Loss and Binge Eating 08.03.2023

Do you catch yourself eating a large amount of food in a short period of time? Do you feel out of control about what and how much you are eating? Well then this episode is for you. In this episode I talk about how we haven't been taught the proper tools to use to help us process negative emotions. And this can tend to lead to binge eating and using food as a reward. I also share an important tool...

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