The Innovative Therapist

Episode 18. Have you heard of Intuitive Eating? I gave an overview in my first post and episode in this series. But first, did you grab my free guide yet? In the moments when you have a strong desire to eat to cope with emotions, it can feel almost impossible to do something else. I created this guide for those moments. It lists several different options for things to do instead of eating. It&#821...

Episode 17. We are talking all things Intuitive Eating today! What Intuitive Eating is, how it can help you, and how it relates to developing an autonomous and therefore sustainable relationship to food. But first, did you grab my free guide yet? In the moments when you have a strong desire to eat to cope with emotions, it can feel almost impossible to do something else. I created this guide for t...

Episode 15. Today’s episode is a little different. I’ll take you behind the scenes on my journey building my two businesses as a brand new entrepreneur and the parallels I am seeing in terms of weight loss and our obsession with outcomes. I talk about the challenges of not focusing on the outcomes and the importance of doing so. Have you grabbed my free guide all about how to clarify y...

Episode 14. Today I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Afton Koball, a board certified clinical health psychologist with a wealth of knowledge in the areas of behavioral weight management, bariatric surgery, weight bias, motivation, and many other related areas. She obtained her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Bowling Green State University and did internship at Rush University Medical Center an...

Episode 13. Today’s episode is all about binge eating and emotional eating. What is it, why do we do it, and how to stop. Stressed about emotional eating? Thinking of ideas in the moment when the urge strikes can feel near impossible. Grab my free guide for 23 positive ideas here ! Can You Relate to This? You’ve eaten “well” all day. You had a sensible breakfast with lean p...

Episode 12. Today on the podcast, I got to talk to my very dear friend and incredibly talented colleague Dr. Sapna Doshi. Dr. Sapna Doshi is a licensed clinical psychologist and owner of Mind Body Health . Dr. Doshi earned her Ph. D. from Drexel University and completed her internship at Duke University Medical Center. In 2015, she opened her private practice, Mind Body Health which now operates i...

Episode 11. Today’s episode I dive into 3 tips to improve your relationship with food that you may not have considered. Free Resources Mentioned in this Episode Anti-Diet Pep Talk : Struggling to regain control of your eating? Grab this audio guide to walk you through the steps to regain control and get in touch with your body in an anti-diet way. 1. Consider Your Environment, But Not in the...

Episode 10. I get asked often about my nutrition background. While I have extensive training in psychology and behavior change, my nutrition training is mostly self-study. I did do a 6-week online Plant-Based Nutrition Certification at Cornell University and have read a lot of nutrition books, but I am certainly not a dietitian or trained in the ins and outs of nutrition. I’m also not a phys...

Episode 9. Today’s episode is all about how to shift a habit from a “should” to a “want to.” Free Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 23 Positive Things to do Besides Eating : A list of 23 quick ideas, with links, most 100% free! Back on Track Pep Talk : Struggling to regain control of your eating without dieting? Grab this audio guide to walk you through the steps....

Episode 8. Today’s episode is a conversation with Jenn Radke and it’s a great one. Jennifer Radke is a certified body image coach, podcast host and fat activist. Her story includes decades on a diet cycle, two bodybuilding shows and a diagnosed eating disorder.  In her coaching practice, her focus is on giving chronic dieters practical tips to being able to improve the relati...

Episode 7. Hey everyone! Before we dive in to this great episode, did you hear yet about my Free 5-Day Body Respect Challenge ?! It’s all about how to dig DEEP on your values and tie them directly to your health behaviors. It brings together everything we talk about on this podcast and goes over the HOW of bringing it all together. Grab your spot today ! Doors open Saturday Feb 27th! Do You...

Episode 6. For this episode I talked with Quinn Menier about the book The Body is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor. Quinn is a fellow entrepreneur and podcaster, board certified case manager in behavioral health, and friend of mine and she was gracious enough to come on today to talk about some of the concepts in this book from the perspective of a Black Woman....

Episode 5. Today’s podcast will help to clarify some important questions. You all have had some amazing questions over the past few weeks and I think it’s important that everyone benefit from the answers. Before we dive in, this is a good time to remind you that this podcast is for educational and information purposes only and does not constitute any form of medical, psychological, or...

Episode 4. Have you ever had a health scare (for you or a loved one) and been frustrated with yourself that it didn’t propel you to make a big lifestyle change? On today’s episode of the Motivation Made Easy podcast, I talk about our family’s experience learning of our high genetic risk of cancer. I share this as one example of how external fear based motivation can be shifted to...

Episode 3. “I am just not motivated.” “I just need more willpower.” Have you ever said something like this? But actually, science does not support that. It Ain’t About Amount, It’s About Type Our first episode of the podcast was all about the 3 KEY psychological needs that facilitate long-term behavior change: Autonomy Competence Relatedness Today, we are buildi...

Episode 2. This episode is all about why dieting does not work and the many ways in which getting caught in the dieting cycle keeps us distracted from the things that matter. Very often, it keeps us from the good we want to do in the world. Topics Covered We talk about how dieting causes stress and very often preoccupation with food. Although many people assume that they are “failing the die...

Episode 1. Want to get and stay motivated for healthier habits? Have you tried every diet in the book and are beyond frustrated with yourself that you haven’t had the success you want? This week’s episode is for you. Welcome to the Motivation Made Easy Podcast! What to Expect This first full episode of the Motivation Made Easy podcast goes over the ways we are getting things REALLY wro...

Have You Ever Asked Yourself… How can I stop emotional eating or binge eating and gain control over my eating habits? Can I truly learn to love my body? I am addicted to food? How can I get and stay motivated to make lifestyle changes? Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with food? The Motivation Made Easy Podcast is Here! Each week I’ll bring you science-backed information,...