The Obesity Doctor Podcast

Today’s episode of the podcast was inspired by a Facebook thread in a women physician’s Facebook group exploring: Is obesity a real disease? Does labelling it a disease alleviate or promote fat-shaming? What language should we use to describe obesity? Fat person? Larger-bodied?  The bottom line is there really is no consensus. Today’s episode is an effort to piece some thoughts together and t...

I believe that each and every one of us is destined to live an abundant, full, rich and meaningful life, a life of influence and impact – where we leave the world a better place. And yet, this is the exception and not the norm. So many people live their life on autopilot. Following the status quo. Generally dissatisfied but not sure why. This doesn’t have to be you! In this week’s episode of the H...

In this week’s Client Spotlight, I interview Tanya Bender about her journey to finally identify and overcome Food Addiction after a lifelong battle with dieting. She has successfully overcome her history of compulsive overeating to achieve sustainable weight loss by dealing with the root issues of her eating behaviours and food addiction. Tanya describes how she discovered self-respect and love, a...

Have you ever wondered if it could be your hormones that are making weight loss so difficult? Have you ever thought – “ It’s got to be my thyroid. I just don’t get it. I’m barely eating anything, I’ve exercising 5 days a week. It just doesn’t make any sense that I’m not losing weight. ” (Only to have your doctor tell you your thyroid levels are normal) ? On today’s podcast, I break down exactly wh...

In this episode we talk about Ryan’s history with “diet and exercise”, arriving at an understanding of the physiology of weight dysregulation, and his realization that he is “an emotional eater”. Ryan shares an experience of fat-shaming and how that propelled him forward. He also talks about how he’s learning not to be so hard on himself and how coaching on Thought Work and learning to feel his fe...

In today’s episode, I am inviting you to change your life by changing your beliefs about yourself. What most people don’t realize, is that when you aren’t doing something you should be doing (or want to be doing), when your actions aren’t there, and you’re not getting the results that you want, it’s because you have underlying thoughts that are derailing you. In very basic terms – you are talking...

The reality is that weight loss comes with some sacrifices. But when you focus on what you’re missing, you miss out on what you’re gaining. In this episode of the High on Life podcast, Dr. High reviews three negatives of weight loss that you need to embrace: Short term sacrifice for long term gain Feeling the negative feelings without trying to escape them And patience (because it will take longer...

On this episode of the High on Life podcast, I’m sharing an interview that I did on the UR Caring Docs podcast with Dr. Tamara Beckford. In this episode, we cover: Most people know what healthy eating is – so why is it so hard to implement? We need to go to the root issues of why we don’t follow through Diets don’t work – instead they lead to learned helplessness When you “fall off the wagon”, you...

I'm thrilled to introduce our new online course,   "The PCOS Solution"   - a 6-week self-directed program designed to empower women to take control of their health and fertility while managing PCOS. This course offers everything you need to know from nutrition, to lifestyle, to supplements to overcome PCOS symptoms and thrive. *** On today’s episode, I am sharing an interview with Martha...

I'm thrilled to introduce our new online course,   "The PCOS Solution"   - a 6-week self-directed program designed to empower women to take control of their health and fertility while managing PCOS. This course offers everything you need to know from nutrition, to lifestyle, to supplements to overcome PCOS symptoms and thrive. *** In honour of PCOS Awareness Month this September, I inter...

We all have treasure and trash in our lives – it’s part of being human. But whatever we focus on, will grow. In this episode, I’m teaching you how to search for the treasure in your life to empower yourself to grow through failure instead of quitting in your weight loss journey at the first sign of a setback. We’ll talk about how we create our feelings through our thinking, and how we have the pow...

FOPO, or fear of other people’s opinions, holds so many people back from being who they’re supposed to be and doing their work in the world. It’s normal for us to want people to like us and to want other people’s approval. But the very thing that was once helpful when we needed to stay with the pack to survive, can also be detrimental to us thriving and living our unique and authentic lives. Becau...

Does the idea of doing yet another diet leave you with a sense of dread? If you feel resentment or dread in the weight loss journey, it’s probably because you’re approaching it from a restriction mindset. In this episode, I’m teaching you the difference between restriction and restraint and how reframing some simple thoughts about your eating plan can change your experience from dread to empowerme...

Why do we struggle to follow through on what we “should” be doing? It’s not uncommon to start the day with the best of intentions to eat healthy, only to have those plans abandoned by the end of the night. There are many factors at play, many of which boil down to understanding and overcoming our survival instincts by using our executive functioning. There are strategies we can implement to help u...

This first episode is an intro for you to get to know a little about me and what I’m all about, and what you can expect from this podcast! I’m a wife and mom of 3 beautiful kids. I’m an obesity physician in Ontario, Canada, as well as a Certified Life Coach through the Life Coach School. I am a leisure runner and amateur kitesurfer and love all things watersports. While I love helping you lose wei...

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