The Livy Method Podcast

In this episode of Spill the Tea , Gina sits down with Tammy Dumoulin-Asselin, a vibrant 61-year-old from Wawa, Ontario, who shares her incredible transformation after a lifetime of dieting. From tiny cabbage roll "meals" and long drives for weigh-ins to shedding nearly 40 pounds and lowering her cholesterol, Tammy opens up about what finally worked, how her mindset shifted, and why she's never fe...

Introducing our newest guest expert! In this episode, Gina welcomes fitness and women’s health expert Amanda Thebe for a real-talk conversation on the messy truth about menopause, movement, and mental health. With over 30 years in the industry and a no-BS approach, Amanda shares her own experience navigating perimenopause—from unexplained symptoms to being misdiagnosed—highlighting the massive gap...

Maintenance Mindset Mondays is all about cracking open the conversation about what REAL maintenance looks like – beyond the scale and deep into personal transformation. Join Gina and Odette as they dive into the week’s focus, share insights on all things maintenance, and answer your questions. Whether you’re new or experienced, there’s something for everyone! In this episode, Gina and Odette refle...

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2025 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 64, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at: www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2025 . In this episode, Gina gets real about the resistance that often shows up just when it’s time to level up. From the fear that comes with change to the uncomfortable pull of old ha...

In this special M&M guest expert episode, Odette sits down with University of Ottawa Professor Dr. Ruth Kane to unpack the research driving The Livy Method’s revolutionary approach to weight maintenance. With warmth and clarity, Dr. Ruth shares what she's learned from years of academic study and hundreds of real-life member interviews. Together, they explore the missing conversation in the wel...

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2025 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 60, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at: www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2025 . In this episode, Gina gets real about how life’s tougher moments, like getting sick, feeling stressed, or grieving a loss, can shift your body’s focus and throw your routine off...

Welcome to your Midweek Motivation! In this episode, Gina gets fired up about a conversation that’s long overdue in the weight loss world—how to actually maintain it. Coming in live from her trip to Obesity Week in Atlanta, while Odette holds down the fort, they reflect on the deeper purpose behind the tweaks in The Program, especially during the Feeding the Metabolism week. Gina shares her insigh...

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2025 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 59, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at: www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2025 . In this episode, Gina brings some serious real talk to the table, starting with hunger cues that feel louder than usual and why that’s actually a good sign. She reframes the scal...

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2025 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 58, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at: www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2025 . In this episode, Gina talks about how to find balance when life feels anything but. From listening to your body and managing burnout to leaning into seasonal eating and emotional...

Maintenance Mindset Mondays is all about cracking open the conversation about what REAL maintenance looks like – beyond the scale and deep into personal transformation. Join Gina and Odette as they dive into the week’s focus, share insights on all things maintenance, and answer your questions. Whether you’re new or experienced, there’s something for everyone! In this week’s episode, Gina and Odett...

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2025 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 57, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at: www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2025 . In this episode, Gina gets real about the emotional layers of weight loss, calling out the patterns that keep people stuck and encouraging honest self-reflection. She speaks to t...

In this special M&M guest expert episode, Odette sits down with Michelle Malloy, a Trauma Therapist specializing in hope and healing. Together, they explore what it actually means to build emotional resilience, especially when routines get thrown off, and self-doubt starts to creep in. Michelle shares practical tools and mindset shifts to help you maintain your new set point while continuing t...

In this episode, Gina and fitness expert Andrew Blakey get real about the role of exercise in your weight loss journey. They explore why movement should feel good—not punishing—and how small steps toward consistency can boost energy, improve strength, and support long-term health. From finding the right time to move to understanding the impact of strength training on metabolism, this conversation...

Welcome to your Midweek Motivation! In this episode of Midweek Motivation , Odette returns with heartfelt honesty, sharing her personal experience navigating grief while encouraging the Livy Community to show up, even on the hard days. Gina and Odette remind listeners that feeling off-track or overwhelmed is part of the journey. From checking in on how you're really doing to laughing about Hallowe...

Join Gina and Program Manager Kim as they break down and dig into the tweak we see in week 7 of The Livy Method. The Tweak This Week? Maximizing & Feeding the Metabolism The Tweak This Week is back! And in this episode, Gina and Kim unpack the Feeding the Metabolism tweak—one of the most impactful weeks of The Program. They explain how splitting meals isn’t just about eating more often, but ab...

In this episode of Spill the Tea , Gina welcomes Loretta Lyons, a mom of three from New Brunswick who’s lost 35 pounds on The Program. Loretta opens up about how her weight gain began unexpectedly after being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, and how juggling life as a parent of 3 young children added to the load—mentally, physically, and emotionally. Despite a late start in her first group, Loretta...

In this powerful episode, Gina Livy is joined by Dr. Sean Wharton to unpack what compassionate, evidence-based obesity care really looks like. Together, they explore the complex intersection of bias and biology, challenge traditional weight labels, and discuss why kindness, curiosity, and personalized treatment matter more than ever. From doctor-patient relationships to the role of medication and...

In this episode, Gina shares real talk on how to support your metabolism in maintenance, shake up old habits with the tweak, and stay grounded through cravings and celebrations. She reminds listeners that feeding the body isn’t about eating more food, but eating more often to sustain energy and function. From reflecting on the “why” behind indulgences to staying curious with the four questions, to...

Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from The Livy Method Fall 2025 Support Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 50, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at: www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodfall2025 . In this episode, Gina helps members reset after a full-on weekend, reminding them why structure and routine matter, especially when life’s moving fast. She breaks down this week’...

In this part 2 of 2, Gina sits down once again with hormone expert Dr. Olinca Trejo for a powerful conversation connecting the dots between stress, thyroid, cortisol, and insulin—and why consistency is the magic ingredient your body’s been waiting for. From understanding how stress keeps the body in survival mode (think fight, flight, or freeze), to why the scale might move slower than expected, G...

Welcome to your Midweek Motivation! In this episode, Gina and Odette open up about the emotional realities of maintenance—grief, change, and the tricky business of staying grounded when life throws curveballs. They unpack the difference between coping and slacking, explore how avoidance builds stress, and remind listeners that sometimes grace is more powerful than guilt. From using awareness as an...

In this episode, Gina sits down with Dr. Sandy Van to explore how GLP-1 medications are being used to support obesity care. Together, they unpack how these medications work in the body, why weight regain isn’t a failure, and the critical role lifestyle and mindset play in sustainable weight loss. From preserving muscle mass to managing digestion and appetite, they highlight how medications are jus...

In this heartfelt Spill the Tea episode, Gina chats with Andrea Gillis and David Murray, who’ve not only shared 43 years of marriage but are now supporting each other through their health journeys. After a serious accident led Andrea to a hip replacement and an urgent need to lose weight, the couple found their way to The Livy Method—and to each other, in a whole new way. They open up about naviga...

In this part 1 of 2, Gina sits down with Dr. Olinca Trejo to break down how hormones impact the weight loss journey, especially after years of dieting. They dig into why the body resists change, how chronic stress and under-eating can work against you, and why building trust through awareness and consistency helps bring things back into balance. From leptin resistance to hunger hormones like ghrel...

Maintenance Mindset Mondays is all about cracking open the conversation about what REAL maintenance looks like – beyond the scale and deep into personal transformation. Join Gina and Odette as they dive into the week’s focus, share insights on all things maintenance, and answer your questions. Whether you’re new or experienced, there’s something for everyone! In this week’s episode, Gina and Odett...