The Burn Stress Lose Weight Podcast

Today's episode is about an important topic that I'm actually in the midst of as I record this podcast. This has given me an opportunity to reflect on all the lessons I've learned in the past few years of experiencing and understanding emotional hunger, especially how it differs from real, physical hunger. Emotional hunger feels just like real, physical hunger. However, when you start to pay atten...

If you consider yourself a high-achiever or type-A perfectionist, this episode is for you. I'm joined by an amazing guest, Dr. Bonnie Koo and we're discussing how our high-achieving brains impede us from reaching our goals, especially when it comes to weight loss and money. Joining me in this conversation is Dr. Bonnie Koo. Bonnie is a master certified life coach, mother, partner and retired derma...

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Dr. Priyanka Venugopal invites Dr. Nicole Plantner, a working mom and veterinarian, to the Unstoppable Mom Brain Podcast to discuss their journey of overcoming the cycle of weight loss and gain. Nicole shares her initial skepticism about Dr. Priyanka's Goldilocks goal setting process and how it impacted her life both at work and at home. The episode also highlights the importance of finding altern...

In this episode of the Unstoppable Mom Brain Podcast, Dr. Priyanka Venugopal explores the common struggle of losing weight, only to regain it. She identifies five key reasons behind this cycle and offers a glimpse of her solution-driven coaching program, the Unstoppable Group, designed for high-achieving working moms. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.theunstoppablemombrain...

In this inspiring episode of the "Unstoppable Mom Brain Podcast," Dr. Priyanka Venugopal invites you to embark on a journey towards unstoppable weight loss success. Joined by the remarkable Diana Pfeil, a driven CTO and mom of two, you'll uncover a transformative approach to achieving your goal weight, even amidst the whirlwind of a busy life. Get full show notes and more information here: http://...

Join us in this inspiring episode as we chat with the incredible Leanne Cusack about her journey towards lasting change and self-discovery. Leanne is a high-achieving working mom who shares her experience of finding the Unstoppable community and how it transformed her approach to weight loss and self-care. Leanne talks about the mindset shifts that allowed her to overcome perfectionism, embrace he...

In today's episode, I'm sharing a fresh perspective for those of you who might find the weight loss journey overwhelming. We often hustle hard in every aspect of our lives – work, family, relationships. But where's the space for our body goals? A chat with a friend about seeking help inspired this episode. Many of us feel we should do everything ourselves – at work, home, everywhere. But what if t...

Are you someone who's tired of feeling like weight loss is a constant struggle?  If you're tired of the back and forth of trying different diets and feeling like they don't really work long-term, and if you're a high-achieving working mom like Dr. Emily Heasley who's looking for a sustainable and flexible approach to weight loss, then you definitely want to listen to this episode. You'll hear Dr....

In this episode, we're here to discuss a prevalent issue: the tendency to stick to your plan during busy weekdays but struggle during unstructured times like weekends, vacations, and holidays. Do you find yourself mindlessly snacking, straying from your goals when you have less structure? If this sounds familiar, you're in the right place. Join me on this journey to uncover the mindset and strateg...

In this episode, Dr. Priyanka Venugopal welcomes Dr. Lindsay Harper, a board-certified OB/Gyn and women's sexual health specialist. The podcast aims to empower high-achieving working moms to feel more comfortable with their bodies and experience more pleasure. Dr. Lindsay Harper shares her journey from being an OB/Gyn to focusing on women's sexual health. She discusses the lack of emphasis on wome...

In this episode, Dr. Priyanka brings her actual coach, Megan Ladd, to the show for a conversation that will inspire you to drop the feeling of pressure in your life. Discover why Dr. Priyanka decided to work with Megan and how their work together focused on letting go of the constant pressure. They discuss the parallels between weight loss and business, highlighting the importance of finding joy a...

This episode is all about accountability and reaching your dream body goals.  We'll dive into the importance of accountability and how it can help you achieve your goals. But here's the twist: sometimes accountability can become a crutch or even a weapon. I'll share some common obstacles and how to turn them around to your advantage.   Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.theu...

In this episode, we discuss the discomfort many women feel when talking about money and the beliefs that hold them back. Join us as we explore the societal, cultural, and personal factors that contribute to this discomfort and offer strategies for overcoming it. Dr. Bonnie Koo shares her own journey of transitioning from a physician to a money coach and highlights the importance of prioritizing on...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the amazing master certified coach, Sara Bybee Fisk, to dive deep into the topic of overcoming people pleasing and perfectionism. We explored the roots of people pleasing, its impact on high-achieving professional women, and Sara's powerful strategies for breaking free from this limiting behavior. Get ready to learn practical steps that will...

The best thing you can do for yourself is surround yourself with people who want to go where you want to go. Today I'm bringing you a special podcast episode that is a conversation with some of my business besties. The conversations we had with each other on this retreat were both uncomfortable and incredibly inspiring. This is what happens when you put yourself in group coaching containers that a...

High achievers love getting into new strategies but before you decide you want to try something new, I want to help you get to why. In today's episode we are getting into the truth behind intermittent fasting, which has taken the weight loss community by storm over the past few years. Intermittent fasting can be a potent tool for you when you come in having prepped yourself for success. That is wh...

If you are a high achiever trying to lose weight, your brain faces very specific struggles and it requires unique solutions. In this episode, I share the three biggest obstacles high achievers face with any goal they set, the keys to obliterating those obstacles, and how to stop reverting back to old habits.    Grab a notebook and pen, get rid of any distractions, and listen in because what I shar...

As high achievers, we love rules. But can you feel the difference between following rules that are restrictive, versus following rules that create more of what you want? This is a super important distinction to make.   Discover why, if you're trying to reach your ideal forever weight, you need to drop the restrictive rules. I'm sharing how restrictive rules actually make it harder for us to reach...

At one time or another in your life, you have probably experienced losing weight and then gaining some or all of it back. I know I have. We all have these "piles of past attempts", or regressions, that make us feel defeated, ashamed, and like losing weight permanently just isn't going to happen.   Learn why you keep gaining back the weight you've lost, the barriers to overcoming these regressions,...

I'm joined by Heather Chauvin this week, a leadership coach, author, and speaker who helps ambitious, overwhelmed women break free from their fears to courageously and authentically live, work, and parent on their own terms. She started her career as a social worker, but then a stage 4 cancer diagnosis pushed her to take a deeper stand for change, uncovering how cultural expectations sabotage our...

What does it mean to be a mom? I had this idea that you have a baby, they grow up, they do what you say and follow along with your instructions. This is the kind of kid I was. However, this has not been my experience of being a mom, especially with my son.    Discover some important lessons I've learned from my son. I'm sharing some of the mom fails that gave me valuable insights into the way we u...

Dr. Julie Whittington is a physician and a mom of two kids, and she's sharing where she was when she found The Unstoppable Group and the results she has created since. Hear her story of understanding the underlying reasons she'd gained weight, why her previous weight-loss attempts would work temporarily but were never sustainable, and how she's losing weight permanently in Unstoppable.   There's a...

Anjali Kumar is a hilarious and witty human, a brilliant lawyer, and a working mom of two kids. Despite being smart, disciplined, and high-achieving, she was struggling to reach her goal weight. She's never considered herself a perfectionist, and yet, she discovered in The Unstoppable Group that she had some self-selected old thoughts that were coloring her weight-loss experience.   Discover what...