The Joyful Dentist with Dr. Natanya

I know what you're thinking. You're wanting to lose weight and want to find a diet that spells out exactly what you need to do, so it can take the guesswork out. A rigid diet plan so you exactly what you should and shouldn't be doing. Sounds amazing, right?  Not so fast. You've probably done (or at least attempted to do) a rigid diet plan before, and how did it go? More than li...

Ugh. You overate. It's bound to happen to all of us occasionally (yes, even once you get to your goal weight). But what do you do once you overeat? Frequently, an overeating episode can automatically turn into beating ourselves up and going into a negative spiral of thinking we'll never be capable of losing weight. We might even go grab more food because at that point we know we've...

It's that time of year again - the time most of us think about getting serious about losing weight once and for all. In this episode I'll cover the core elements you need in place to make 2023 the year you get to your goal! You can do this! Download my free guide: The 5 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss for Dentists by going to drnatanya.com/start Schedule a quick-call to see if weight co...

So often when we are in certain situations where we are surrounded by tempting foods, we can automatically eat without even thinking about what we are doing.  It is in these situations that creating a pause, and really thinking about what we want (not just in the moment, but long-term) can give us a leg up on acting in a way that we won't regret and will most likely support our weight loss go...

Getting the most bang for the buck when it comes to food is an important skill to acquire on your path to permanent weight loss. In its simplest form it involves you taking a second each time you eat to check in and ask yourself "Is this really worth it"? In this episode I will teach you how to maximize the enjoyment of a meal while minimizing the negative effects. You are capable of thi...

On this episode I am interviewing Dr. Katrina Ubell, a pediatrician turned weight coach for physicians, creator of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians and host of the Weight Loss for Busy Physicians podcast.  Here we talk about her recently published book, "How to Lose Weight for the Last Time", what sets it apart from the other weight loss books, and some actionable tips to mindfully approa...

It's a common theme amongst a lot of people that come to me for help; most of us think we need to do a million things to lose weight. We also feel like most of these things will be really complicated and challenging. So what happens when we think we need to do it all and do it NOW in order to lose weight? Most of us give up before we even get started because we are exhausted just thinking abo...

The holidays are upon us, and regardless of what you celebrate or don't celebrate - this is a time that most of us looking to lose weight tend to find more difficult. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, I'll cover the 5 tips for handling the holidays, eating the foods you love and staying mindful of your weight loss goal.   Download my free guide: The 5 Secrets to Perman...

Is Thanksgiving synonymous with overeating? For most Americans, sadly, it is. But even if that's always been the case for you, it doesn't need to continue being that way. In this episode I'll give you the the top tips for Thanksgiving Day success so you don't end up stuffing yourself like a turkey and regretting it. Download my free guide: The 5 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss...

Overeating is not just when you are stuffed to the gills. If you are not making progress towards your weight loss goal, you need to recalibrate your fullness cues. In this episode I'll give you the top 6 actionable ways to stop overeating this week!! Download my free guide: The 5 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss for Dentists by going to drnatanya.com/start To learn more about the Weight Loss...

How much exercise do you need and should you be getting to lose weight? We'll get into the top 5 things you need to consider about how exercising may impact the way you eat - and your weight loss process. And it may surprise you! Free Masterclass WEIGHT LOSS ESSENTIALS MADE SIMPLE on Nov 10, 2022 at 8:30pm sign up here: drnatanya.com/simple Get the Busy Dentist's Guide to Creating More &...

What kind of relationship do you want with food? Many of us - especially those of us that have tried multiple diets without success - believe that we need to remove tempting foods from our diet, because we haven't learned how to eat them in moderation. We may doubt that such a thing is even possible for us.  When we create an unhealthy relationship with food, we think we need to remove all te...

I just got back from Las Vegas for the Mommy Dentists In Business Social Summit (MDIBs), eating delicious food the entire time and not gaining an ounce. How did I do it? Definitely not by telling myself "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas". Because guess what - you and I both know if you overeat in Vegas - you're coming home with extra weight! Sorry not sorry! Furthermore, if we a...

The full human experience is full of positive and negative feelings, and learning how to feel, experience, and process our feelings (instead of resisting them or numbing them away with food or alcohol) is one of the core components to losing weight and keeping it off permanently.  In this episode I dive into what exactly this means by exploring the topic with Dr. Josie Dovidio - expert in Yoga for...

Most of us have been conditioned to believe that you simply need more willpower to get more consistent with healthy habits - right? If only you had more willpower, then you'd be able to resist the tempting cookies in the break room. Or if only you had more willpower - you'd be getting up early to workout. Or if only you had more willpower - you'd be well on your way to your goal wei...

The way we process and interpret all the circumstances in our lives directly correlates with our feelings throughout the day, and how we take care of ourselves. In this episode I'll teach you one of the core fundamentals to achieving your weight loss goal: being able to see the neutral facts of a situation before adding a lot of mind drama. I can't emphasize how this one skill alone has...

WHICH OF US HASN’T HAD A DAY WHERE WE ARE RUNNING AROUND ALL DAY, TAKING CARE OF PATIENTS, MAKING SURE STAFF IS HAPPY, PUTTING OUT FIRES IN THE OFFICE, ONLY TO GET HOME AND THEN BEFORE YOU KNOW IT YOU’RE THREE OR FOUR COOKIES IN BEFORE YOU REALLY COME TO REALIZE WHAT YOU ARE DOING? SOMETIMES IT FEELS AS IF YOU'RE A ZOMBIE WITH NO CONTROL OVER WHAT OR HOW MUCH YOU ARE EATING! I HAVE EXPERIENCE...

IN THIS EPISODE I'LL TEACH YOU THE VALUE OF LEARNING HOW TO CELEBRATE YOUR SMALL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS YOU LOSE WEIGHT. THE MORE YOU START FOCUSSING ON THE SMALL WINS, THE MORE YOUR MIND WILL START TO CONVINCE YOU THAT THINGS ARE WORKING INSTEAD OF NOT WORKING. WHEN YOU BELIEVE THAT THINGS ARE WORKING, AND THAT WEIGHT LOSS IS INEVITABLE, AND THAT YOU ARE IN THE PROCESS OF LOSING WEIGHT RIGHT NOW...

Do any of these questions resonate with you?  Why can’t I lose the weight? What am I doing wrong?  Why can’t I control myself around food?  Why is it that I am good all week and then go haywire on the weekend? Why am I so bad at diets?  How come nothing is working? Why do I have a sweet tooth? If so, you are not alone. We all have them.  In this episode,  I'll show you the difference between...

Are you being fully present for your own life? Or are you letting it pass while you distract yourself with other things?  When we are accustomed to using food to numb or neutralize negative emotions, we are failing to learn how to process our negative emotions in a productive way.  When we receive a negative yelp review, or a staff member quits, or we mess up on a procedure, or get in an argument...

So many of you come to me and tell me that you want to lose weight so that you can be happier and more self-confident (in addition to so many other things).  I used to think that once I lost weight I'd be a lot happier too. We've all been conditioned to believe this. If you are currently postponing feeling great about yourself until you lose weight - then this episode is for you.  The so...

It may sound really crazy, but a lot of us are motivated to eat based on fear; FOMO eating, fear of being hungry, fear of not having as much fun or connecting with people, fear of eating something and getting completely derailed on your diet. Does any of this resonate with you?  Have a listen and see if you can start noticing how these fear-based eating patterns may present themselves in your day...

In this episode I cover the 4 Basics to Weight Loss. No matter which diet or exercise plan you do, you cannot skip these 4 basics. These 4 Basics aren’t a magic pill, but they are a way to use common sense and problem solving skills so that you can start being mindful about what you are eating and lose weight permanently.  Download my free guide: The 5 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss for Dentists...

When we think about losing weight, it’s an invitation to ask ourselves - who do we want to become? More than just the number on the scale.  The way we fall in love with the process of weight loss is by falling in love with the person that we wish to become. In this episode I'll teach you how you can create a specific vision for your future self, so that you can start becoming that person righ...

"No offense but I hate going to the dentist". If you've been practicing dentistry long enough, I'm sure you've had patients plop in the chair and say this to you. They don't mean anything personal. And yet, you know first hand how a patient presenting with a negative attitude can inadvertently predispose themselves to negative outcomes when it comes to dental treatmen...