The Livy Method Podcast

Your brain will lie to you. Your gut won't. In this episode, Gina Livy and Odette get into the real reason the scale going up after a meal isn't weight gain and why the words you use to describe it matter more than you think. They dig into the difference between "I gained weight" and "my weight is up," and how that shift in language can change the way you feel about your body entirely.  Plus,...

You've done this before. You know it works. So why does getting back on track feel like starting over every single time? Today, Gina gets honest about the cycle of losing momentum, falling off and the guilt that follows. She breaks down why the goal was never just a number on the scale, why your relationship with food is more complicated than any meal plan can fix and what it actually takes to sto...

You fall asleep fine. Then 3 AM hits and suddenly you're staring at the ceiling, counting down how many hours you have left. Sound familiar? Sleep expert Alanna McGinn joins Gina to get to the bottom of one of midlife's most common and most frustrating experiences. They unpack why our sleep shifts during times of stress and hormonal change, why "quieting your mind" is the wrong goal entirely, and...

Midlife weight loss, fasting, and why fat burning isn't the same as fat loss. Gina Livy breaks it all down. If you've tried intermittent fasting and wondered why it wasn't moving the needle, this episode is for you. From insulin and cortisol to sleep, stress, and why your body holds onto fat after deprivation diets, this is weight loss for women explained the way no one else is explaining it. This...

Summer is coming, and for a lot of women, that brings up more anxiety than excitement. In this conversation, Gina Livy and Odette get honest about what it actually means to carry your progress into a new season without losing yourself to old habits. They talk about how to let this summer feel genuinely different and not just on the outside. This is the conversation for anyone who's worked hard to...

Sandra Elia has lost 100 pounds. She's written a book on food recovery. She's built a program that's helped thousands of women. And she'll be the first to tell you that getting to your goal weight doesn't fix the way you feel about yourself. That part takes different work. In this conversation, Gina sits down with food addiction specialist and author Sandra Elia ( Never Enough ) to talk about the...

You've been told to eat more protein, exercise more, and just try harder. But what if the advice you've been following is exactly what's keeping you stuck? In this episode, Gina Livy gets honest about the protein craze, why a calorie is never just a calorie, and what your body actually needs to focus on fat loss. She talks supplements, sodium, electrolytes, and why your doctor probably wasn't trai...

Self-criticism feels productive. That's the trap. In this episode, Gina Livy and Maintenance group manager Odette get honest about what really happens when your plan doesn't go the way you thought it would and why beating yourself up about it isn't accountability, it's just a different kind of avoidance. They discuss what it actually means to show yourself compassion without using kindness as an e...

Six weeks in, doing all the things, and still frustrated? You're not alone, and you're probably not doing anything wrong. Today, Gina Livy gets honest about why "doing more" is rarely the answer, how seasonal changes affect your body's signals and what it actually looks like to listen to what your body needs right now. Plus: the real reason weight comes back, how to navigate situational change wit...

Gina Livy sits down with Kyle Buchanan, wellness contributor on Global's The Morning Show and host of Feel Goodery and The Exhale on SiriusXM, and they do not hold back. From salmon sperm facials to scream clubs, they cut through the noise of so much modern wellness "wankery" to talk about what actually may help you. The conversation gets to the core of nervous system burnout, why grief goes unack...

You cannot go back to the exact same life that created the version of you you're trying to change. That's the uncomfortable truth Odette and Gina Livy puts on the table in this Midweek Motivation. This one digs into what consistency actually looks like when it's working (spoiler: it stops feeling like effort), how to stop white-knuckling your way through social situations and dinners you didn't pl...

You've been eating right, taking your supplements, showing up every day, and the scale still isn't moving the way you hoped. Dr. Paul Hrkal is back with Gina Livy, and this time the conversation goes deeper than food. He walks through the blood work your family doctor probably isn't running, the four hormonal systems that silently stall fat loss, and why inflammation, gut health, and mindset are a...

This one is tasty. Today Gina Livy gets into the food of it. From the Canada Food Guide to calories in versus calories out, Gina breaks down why so much of diet culture has left people disconnected from their bodies and what foods are most important. She get’s frank about how to feed you and your family for less and how all of these factors contribute to sustainable weight loss.  This ep...

When the scale isn’t the focus anymore, the real work begins. When our goal isn't as clear that means we are navigating fear, old habits, life stress, and the pressure to stay in control. Today Gina Livy and Odette unpack what it actually means to maintain your weight without slipping back into diet mentality. They talk why awareness is everything, and how learning to trust yourself through life’s...

In this episode, Gina Livy gets honest about why weight loss can feel so hard, especially when life is already heavy. This conversation goes beyond the food plan and into the real work: navigating stress, grief, overwhelm, old habits, and the deeply ingrained beliefs shaped by years of dieting. Gina shares personal reflections on resilience, self-awareness, and why struggling doesn’t mean you’re...

In this episode, Gina Livy gets real about what it actually takes to reach your goals and why lasting change has nothing to do with perfection. This conversation dives into the mental side of the journey. It’s not all or nothing. Addressing real questions from people struggling with this, Gina get’s honest about how sometimes the best way to solve overwhelm is to simplify. This episode aligns wit...

You hit your goal weight. Now what? In this episode, Gina Livy and Maintenance group Manager Odette get into the reality of why staying engaged after weight loss can feel harder than losing the weight itself. When the excitement wears off and the scale stops moving, it’s easy to wonder: why should this all still matter to me? This conversation is about the mental shift required to maintain your we...

Why does eating a little less feel so uncomfortable… even when you know you’re not actually starving? In this episode, Gina Livy and Program Manager Kim Johnstone get real about the downsizing tweak, the food noise, the fear of hunger, and all the thoughts that surface when you start paying attention to how much you actually need. They unpack why so many of us have lost touch with our hunger and f...

What if the reason you feel so off… isn’t just hormones, but the way your body has been trying to survive for years? In this episode, on Gina Livy’s birthday no less, Gina and hormone expert Dr. Olinca Trejo have a candid, funny, and seriously eye-opening conversation about hormones while you age. They break down how modern life keeps the body stuck in survival mode, what cortisol is actually doin...

In this episode, Gina Livy breaks down one of the biggest concerns people have during a weight loss journey: “Am I eating enough?” From changing hunger cues and plateaus to the impact of stress, sleep, and ultra-processed foods, she explains why sustainable weight loss has less to do with eating less and more to do with eating nutrient-rich foods that actually support the body. Gina also shares im...

In this episode, Gina Livy and Maintenance Program Manager Odette discuss the pressure to “do it all” when it comes to weight loss, wellness, and personal growth. From endless to-do lists to setting 17 different “intentions” in a day, they unpack the difference between being intentional and simply overwhelming yourself with more things to manage. Along the way, they chat about mindset shifts, non-...

In this episode, Gina talks sleep with clinical psychologist Dr. Beverley David and sleep expert Alanna McGinn. From unexpected panic and brain fog to stressing out at 3 AM (when we should be doing it at 3 PM), they talk about the very real shifts women experience in perimenopause and beyond, and why sleep often suffers. It’s a healthy dose today of practical insight on mental health, hormones, st...

In this episode, Gina Livy shares about what sustainable changes look like when life keeps life-ing (which sometimes means dealing with that thing you just don't want to deal with). Broadcasting from the Cotswolds while working on her upcoming lifestyle book, Liv Lighter, Gina opens up about the pressure people put on themselves to be perfect while trying to lose weight, and why that mindset is of...

In this raw and relatable Mindset Monday conversation, Gina Livy and Maintenance Program Manager Odette open up about the reality of navigating weight loss, wellness, grief, stress, travel, family struggles, and everyday life all at the same time. From broken toes at a dance party to conference food (so many sandwiches) to emotional triggers around Mother’s Day and mental health challenges within...

In this episode, Gina Livy gets real about those heavy carb foods like bread and pasta. The truth is, those foods aren’t actually the reason people gain weight. From food additives and blood sugar to stress, sleep, hormones, and dieting history, she breaks down the bigger picture behind sustainable weight loss and healthy metabolism. There is a reason why people often feel worse eating certain foo...