The Begin Within Health Show

Here’s my interview with Christine Hronec, a chemical engineer, fitness champion, and the author of the book Unlock Your Macro Type. We cover: •Why you need to discover what healthy is for YOU •Ways to listen to your body when it comes to food as fuel •Why making changes is so hard You can get a copy of Christine’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0358576628?tag=harpercollinsus-20 Please conne...

Here’s my interview with Stephanie Lueras, a “Body Positive” personal trainer, nutrition specialist, international best-selling author, speaker, and the owner of Heart and Sole Fitness & Wellness LCC. We cover: •The importance of making goals EASY •How to have a “whole person” approach to self-improvement •Understanding the concept of “Body Neutrality” and how to begin moving toward it You can...

Here's my interview with Dr. Adrienne Youdim, a board certified internist who specializes in medical weight loss and nutrition in Beverly Hills, CA.  We cover: •How to better understand your hunger (emotional hunger is REAL) •How knowledge and shared experience is empowering (and how you can put it to work in your weight loss or health journey) •How to set up your environment for success You...

Here’s my interview with Natalie Moore, who shares the lessons she’s learned during her first year following weight loss surgery and losing over 100lbs. We cover: •How listening to sincere feedback can make a huge difference in your weight loss journey •”Head Hunger” vs. “Body Hunger” •Why getting support and advice from others is essential in your health journey If you’d like to connect with Nata...

Here’s my interview with Julian Hayes II, an executive health consultant & epigenetic atelier, and the host of Optimal Health for Busy Entrepreneurs. We talk about: •The importance of curiosity in your health journey •Lots about the study of epigenetics •How you can influence the future of your own health Follow Julian’s work and connect with him here: https://theartoffitnessandlife.com/ Pleas...

Here’s my interview with Stephanie Mitchell, a professional chef who has lost 130lbs in her own journey to improve her relationship with food. We cover: •Why accountability is so important as we make big changes and how to add it into your life •The huge power of portion sizes in improving health •Addressing the “mental game” in your relationship with food You can connect with Stephanie and follow...

Here’s my interview with Pim Jansson, a sugar addict in recovery who is now on a mission to help others overcome their cravings and to break free from constant food thoughts and compulsive eating with a few simple tools that they can use anywhere. Pim is also a Nutritionist MSc, Life Coach, and Cravings Expert with over 20 years of experience helping her clients get well with sustainable diet and...

Here’s my interview with Leslie Davis, the author of You Can’t Eat Love, where she shows how learning to love yourself can change your relationship with food. Leslie has also made her own massive transformation physically, mentally, and emotionally in her health and weight loss journey. We cover: •How to craft the most motivating “why” possible •The importance of language in your success •Leslie’s...

Researchers have found self-compassion to be a key characteristic to help us lose weight, stick to an exercise program, and make permanent improvements in our lives. In this episode, I cover: •What is self-compassion? •How can self-compassion help you lose weight and get healthier? •The 3 elements of self-compassion Here’s main reference I got this info from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/artic...

Here’s my interview with Marc Hildebrand, an LAPD Office, best selling author, leadership coach, 100LB weight-loser, husband, and father. We cover: •Why MINDSET is the thing that matters most in your journey to make improvement and lose weight •The voice in your head you should be listening to (having more than one is normal) in order to improve your life and health •How other people are essential...

Here’s my interview with Jocelyn Toll, a Wellness Coach who focuses on empowering others to live their most fulfilling life through daily wellness practices. We cover: •Why you need to dig into your deeper why to stay committed to your goals •What “wellbeing” means for you and some of the ways you can nourish yourself (besides food) •A coaching exercise to help you develop a resourceful mindset an...

Here’s my interview with Dr. Dana Cowles, an emergency medicine specialist in Saint Cloud, FL, and a public speaker who focuses on helping audiences overcome fear. We cover: •How he started his own personal journey to become “fearless” •3 types of fear and what to do to overcome them •3 types of intelligence and how they help you with fear, anxiety, and stress •2 things you can build into your lif...

Here's my interview with Lynne Bowman, the author of Brownies for Breakfast: A Cookbook for Diabetics and the People Who Love Them. She's a fun mother and grandmother and is thriving at 75 despite having Type 2 Diabetes. We talk about: •Why parents NEED to slow down to prioritize health •Why the dining table (or just “Table” as Lynne says) is so important to your family’s health •Why getting your...

With this episode I celebrate a full year of producing weekly episodes of this show! WOW! I'm recapping 5 of the biggest lessons I learned from our guests this past year. These 5 lessons are important factors which will support you in losing weight, getting healthier, and becoming a better version of you.  Listen to find out what they are! Please check out my free ebook, available for downloa...

Here’s my interview with Tricia Nelson, a transformational speaker, emotional eating expert, and author of Heal Your Hunger. We cover: •How your journey must be grounded in self-care •How you can tune in to your self-talk about eating and food •How to know if you need to do some work on emotional eating To follow Tricia’s work and take a quiz to help identify action steps you can take now to end e...

Here's my interview with Coach Jon McLernon, a weight loss expert and first-time dad. We cover: •Setting "Can't Miss Goals" •Why you need to be OK with OK •How to get your kiddos involved in your family's healthiness Get more from Coach Jon by going here: www.freedomnutritioncoach.com/book to download his free e-book that will show you exactly how to Crush Your Cravings. Download my book: 5 Ways Y...

Here's my interview with Amanda Zagrodnik, a Nutritionist and owner of Integrative Health & Wellness AND a busy mom and wife who works hard to keep her family healthy. We cover: •How you can have it all, just not all at the same time •Being flexible and having back-up plans for healthy meals •Balancing and giving yourself grace in the journey toward healthier If you'd like to connect with Aman...

Here's my interview with Dr. Lynn K. Wagner, and Integrative Medicine expert in Wisconsin. Dr. Wagner believes that true healing starts with a healthy lifestyle. Early in her career as an emergency medicine physician, she saw unnecessary disease and suffering, often the result of a life lived out of balance. By incorporating principles of integrative medicine into her practice, a specialty that ut...

Here's my interview with Laura Folkes, a Certified Holistic Health Coach who helps her clients get to the bottom of why they self-sabotage and fall off track so they can eat for nourishment instead of... well... other reasons. We cover: •How to shift towards eating more in alignment with your goals •How our eating behaviors reflect other important things we need in life •How to identify and break...

Here's my interview with Dr. Orlena Kerek, all about PARENTS! Parenting is the toughest job there is. And if you're trying to be a parent and get healthier, your job is even TOUGHER! Dr. Orlena explains: •How habits, systems, and routines can support you •How to avoid the trap of emotional eating for kids (and adults) You can follow Dr. Orlena's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/...

Here's my interview with Lynne Bowman, the author of Brownies for Breakfast: A Cookbook for Diabetics and the People Who Love Them . She's a fun mother and grandmother and is thriving at 75 despite having Type 2 Diabetes.  We talk about: •Why thinking about your death can be a great source of motivation •How we can eat to decrease risk of disease •How your body changes when you eat healthier...

This week started with National Ditch Your New Year's Resolution Day. In this episode I'll talk about why it is 100% OK to give up those resolutions. But you probably already knew that New Year's resolutions don't really work. Right? What should you do instead of trying to make a great big change? I'll share the answer with you in this episode. I'll also walk you through a great coaching visualiza...

Here’s my interview with Weight Loss Coach, Jonathan McLernon, where he teaches us about his concept of “Brain-Driven Weight Loss.” We cover: •The ALL important role of changing your identity in order to achieve lasting results •Why eating "healthy" doesn't cost more or take more time •Why having a MASSIVE problem doesn't require a massive solution Get more from Coach Jon by going here: www.freedo...

Here's my interview with Dr. Jo, speaker, author, and energy expert. She blends the science of peak performance with a healthy dose of reality, she works with organizations to recharge their people for improved performance, productivity, and profitability. Dr. Jo is the author of six books including REBOOT – how to power up your energy, focus, and productivity. Along with writing hundreds of magaz...

Here’s a Live Coaching I did with Becca where we went on a tangent about consistency and what it is and is NOT, filled with tons of great info on having a "Begin Within" mindset. In addition to the content from the coaching, check I also cover: •Our plans to interview parents who are on their own personal health improvement journey in the new year. If you know someone who would make a great guest...