The Life You Crave

Meet Rem. Diagnosed wit PCOS in 2015 and then Graves Disease in 2016, she is no stranger to struggling with maintaining a healthy weight. She consulted with doctors and nutritionists, but nothing seemed to work for weight loss, resulting in a poor self-image. After 90 Days of working with Lia, Rem is transformed! Not only has she finally lost weight, but she for the first time in a long time is st...

Can EFT be an effective tool for weight loss? Lauren Fonvielle says it can! Lauren is an Integrative Energy Practitioner, specializing in EFT/ Tapping for stress, anxiety, and trauma— and all know how stress, anxiety, and trauma can lead to self-soothing with food! On this episode of The Life You Crave podcast you will learn how EFT helps people find freedom from their emotions, particularly anxie...

Dr. Sue McCreadie, MD, is a Breakthrough Coach for Mamas and a Holistic Pediatric Physician for over two decades, helping thousands achieve vibrant health. But what most don't know is that she's struggled, especially as a Mama. Oh, and she's an expert in eating for your genetics— whaaaat?!?! Tune in to learn more!

This wasn't the life I had pictured for myself as a career-driven mom. I was exhausted, overwhelmed, and stressed out.  And my weight was creeping up, causing more stress about not fitting into my clothes and "needing to do something" about it.  It took me a long time to recognize that my evenings of eating were the symptom of a deeper discontent in my life.  In this episode I reveal the top 3 bel...

We are all familiar with the idea of "goal weight". It's the ever-elusive number on the scale that you imagine you'd feel you're most confident at.  When I was 39 years old I found what I now call my happy weight, the operative word being happy, and have maintained it for 6 years.  On today's show I'm going to share with you my definition of happy weight and how you can find yours, too. 

The anti-aging industry is profiting massively off of American women's anxiety about aging. Our anxiety is fueled by our dominant cultural narrative that once we pass the age of 34 we have lost most, if not all, of our value. The industry has a vested interest in keeping women anxious and insecure about the inevitable and are profiting handsomely from our fear that the best years of our lives are...

Join me and the radiant Ana Nieto in conversation about living our best lives after 40, aging gracefully, and living life on our own terms! Oh, and how to get yourself to start strength training, even if you don't want to!

Believe it or not, you can actually feel good in your skin NOW, and on this episode I'm going to teach you how. There are three things you can do to get started: Think on purpose! Intentionally curate your "input" Go watch Lizzo's reality show, "Watch Out for the Big Girls"

Mirna had a gummy bear habit that was sabotaging her health. Already being treated for diabetes, she worried that she would leave her family motherless too soon, so she called Lia for help. After 90 days, Mirna surpassed her goal weight, reduced her medication, and is no longer hooked on gummy bears! Tune in to hear her story. Click on the Podcast🎙️ to listen👂 to the episode ✨Episode 100: Managi...

On this episode I teach you how I broke up with sugar and how you can do it, too. I use a brain based approach that I can't wait to share with you AND I want to invite you to a free BUSSBF challenge starting January 2nd through the 13th. You can sign up at liapinelli.com/sugar or facebook group breakupwithsugar2023

If you're one of those people whose tendency to overindulge skyrocketed since the pandemic started, don't despair. You're not alone. We all deal with this stress in different ways. Some of us take comfort in food to cope with it, others turn to drinking, or lash out at their loved ones. It's nothing to be ashamed of, it's part of being human. Our brains are wired to steer us towards seeking pleasu...

So you've been listening to my series on Back-2-Basics, and you jotted down a plan. You've gained momentum, and are feeling good about your progress. You even planned for the holidays, and how to tackle the challenges of overeating and overdrinking. But, you haven't thought of the most important predator that can derail you from your weight loss tracks: food pushers. Even though they're well inten...

You've heard it a million times: If you only control your portions, then you can lose weight, you can have a better relationship with food, and so on. But, these blanket statements don't dive into the essence of the problem. Truth is, portion control rarely works.  It may on some occasions get you to shed some pounds. But, more often than not, there are hormonal and neurobiological aspects in play...

You know the drill. Come New Year's time, or before the summer vacations, you decide to go on a particular diet or exercise plan. But, after a while, you fail to stick to the routine, and start beating yourself up for not following through. This used to be me. I've gone through the fad diet plans and exercise routines, and then replaced them with new ones. And again, I beat myself up for not follo...

On this episode you'll not only hear the story and expertise of Sherry Shaban, fitness expert. You'll learn how to pay close attention to how your body feels in response to food why THAT is the most important thing!   Links: Connect with Sherry: email: sherry@sherryshaban.com website: www.sherryshaban.com IG, FB and LinkedIN: @sherryshabanftiness podcast: Fall in Love with Fitness YouTube: Sherry...

We overeat for many reasons, but one of the biggest reasons is we eat to avoid uncomfortable feelings– and holiday stress and overwhelm can last for months! I invite you to investigate– indeed, interrogate, the root of your stress and overwhelm and consider making some changes this holiday season. You might just be surprised at how increasing your joy factor and decreasing you stress factor impact...

Over the course of one year working with Lia, Erin Collins transformed herself from an overwhelmed & overworked software engineer and mom to a badass who no longer identifies as a people-pleaser and is living life on her own terms! Oh, and she dropped 10 lbs in the process. Tune in to hear how she now trusts herself completely, feels confident in who she is, and no longer worries about food or wei...

This episode is designed to pair with Episode 91: 3 Steps to Not Overeat Halloween Candy. Lia walks you through a short mindful eating exercise meant to be done with your favorite piece of Halloween candy but really can be done with any food, any time of year. Have a pen and paper handy.

On this episode I'm going to teach you how to not overeat said Halloween candy, without having to have the self-discipline of a monk or have a food safe in your house to keep you away. Cultivate Compassion Explore your desire Make a plan If this episode is intriguing to you, come join us for the Hack Holiday Overeating without Deprivation Masterclass where I'll be teaching you my 6 step method to...

Morning routines are super trendy and popular for a good reason– they have the potential to change the trajectory of your entire day, and thereby your entire life. If you don't have the life you crave (yet)-- if you're feeling chronically dissatisfied with your health, career, marriage, whatever– it is most likely because you're being unintentional with the minutes and the days that you have to cr...

Raise your hand if you've ever said "It tastes so good I can't stop!" On today's episode I'm going to share with you 6 Steps to stop overeating foods, even when they "taste so good!" I've learned where the fine line is between true, real pleasure and overdoing it and how to identify that point of diminishing returns so that I can create the experience I want to have with food– which is pure pleasu...

We are all CEOs of something, whether it's your business, your team, you household, or your classroom; make no mistake, women are running shit. But we are running it overwhelmed. In this episode I will teach you 3 steps you can take to go from overwhelmed to empowered so you can feel GOOD while your run the world (Beyonce knows). Streamline your calendar Edit away! Make sure everything on your cal...

Victoria and Jennifer were both a little skeptical when they started Lia's Food Freedom program, but today Jennifer has "found food freedom" and is a "completely different person" while Victoria is enjoying what she eats while maintaining the 10 lbs. she lost during the program. Tune in to hear what was so different for this pair and how their lives are changed forever.

In this episode, I wrap-up my four part Back-2-Basics series. It's time to learn to appreciate the work you've done leading up to this point.  Obligation-thinking leads us to think we don't have the time to celebrate, and that we don't deserve to treat ourselves for following through on our goals. This cannot be further separated from the truth. It's time to celebrate. The importance of celebratio...

Tiny changes in your lifestyle can have a momentous impact. Tune in to the third part of the Back to Basics series, where you'll learn: When to change what you eat, and how to become confident in planning and following through on your weight loss plans. "Leveling-up" and knowing how to shift to another level of planning and goal setting. The importance of staying realistic and honest about the cha...