Thinner Peace in Menopause

I'm angry and I'm not going to take anymore! You know why I feel anger? I was out for lunch with my mom a while back. We went to a new little cafe with yummy, beautiful, artisanal baked goods! We really enjoyed them. We were planning on making a big family dinner, so I suggested … Ep 145 How Anger Can Help You Read More » The post Ep 145 How Anger Can Help You appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler .

How do you want to use the holidays to grow? You can't beat yourself up and think you will grow from that. In fact, you will shrivel and shrink. In this episode we look at thoughts that might empower you in the new year. Try them on. If they fit, wear them. They are free. … Ep 144 New Thoughts for the New Year Read More » The post Ep 144 New Thoughts for the New Year appeared first on Dr. Deb Butl...

This is the #1 tool that I use for all my coaching and self-coaching. It is called the model and it looks like this: Listen as I explain how to use this simple tool to achieve permanent weight loss during menopause. It's not what you're eating, (the A line in the model), but what you're … Ep 143 The Model of How Your Mind Works Read More » The post Ep 143 The Model of How Your Mind Works appeared...

In this episode I give you some gifts to think about. How can you create more faith and more joy in your life. Please take what you want from the following blogs on joy and faith. Use them to direct your mind when it needs to be redirected. I recently copied someone's Facebook post about … Ep 142 Faith and Joy — The Gifts that Keep Giving Read More » The post Ep 142 Faith and Joy — The Gifts that...

Do you tell yourself today is the day you'll start and then you don't? Janet was just like you and then she hired me and her mind, body and then her world started changing! In this raw to the bones interview Janet reveals what was holding her back for years. It turned out that what … Ep 141 The Necessity of Worthiness Read More » The post Ep 141 The Necessity of Worthiness appeared first on Dr. De...

Self-compassion takes practice, practice, practice! Self-compassion doesn't come naturally, because we are not taught this in our culture. We punish ourselves with great passion and expect positive results. It just doesn't work. In this episode I teach you how to practice using self-compassion on yourself, not only to lose weight, but to feel better. The … Ep 140 Self-Compassion is a Practice, Pra...

Do you want to be someone who can eat anything she wants and stay thin? Do you think you're not? In this episode I explore this very thought and show you that you can absolutely be that woman. It all depends on how it makes you feel and how you treat yourself that will determine … Ep 139 The Thought That Changes Everything – for Better or Worse! Read More » The post Ep 139 The Thought That Changes...

In this episode we talk about how joy is created. Most of us think joy comes from things. You will find out by the end of this episode that it is always a choice and lives inside your mind. Get the joy worksheet by clicking here and follow along with me on this podcast. Most … Ep 138 The Gift of Joy Read More » The post Ep 138 The Gift of Joy appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler .

The reason my clients are so successful is not because they lose weight. They are successful because of one big thing: they realize their control is in their mind, not the food. There is very simple formula to this called The Model. Listen in and find out how you can use it right now for … Ep 137 The One BIG Thing that Changes Everything Read More » The post Ep 137 The One BIG Thing that Changes E...

Are you one of those women who think menopause is ruining their lives? Most women think that way. You start to experience menopause weight gain, and your age starts to show physically. But menopause can be the second shot at life you never knew you needed if you approach it differently. In this episode, I … Ep 136: Menopause: A Catalyst for a Thinner & Healthier Body with Dr. Lourdes Viado Read Mo...

In this episode I interview one of my beloved clients, Bridget. She shares her real challenges and successes in a real way. Listen in as she reveals how her most stressful time in her life led to freedom from overdrinking and overeating. Freedom really is just a thought away! Enjoy the show! To get your … Ep 135 How to Feel FREE from Food and Drink! An Interview With Bridget Read More » The post E...

In this last part about eating urges and shenpa, I share this age-old technique for dealing with urges that cause overeating. The next time you have urge to overeat, try these 3 steps to help you eating urges and stop overeating: Acknowledge you're hooked (or have an urge.) Pause, take three conscious breaths, and lean … Ep 134 Manage Eating Urges with this Age Old Technique Read More » The post E...

In this episode we discuss Buddhist philosophy and specifically read from the teachings of Pema Chodron, and how that relates to allowing an urge. The name of the book I'm referring to in this podcast: Taking The Leap-Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears. We discuss the Buddhist philosophy and psychology regarding urges and how … Ep 133 Allowing an Urge is Easier Than You THINK! Read More »...

Any sort of behavior that you engage in – overeating, overdrinking, escaping to the world of social media or passive entertainment – is easy to stop doing. The difficult part is the feeling that you will be left with if you don't follow through on urges to buffer. I created this week's episode as a … Ep 132 Understanding Your Urges Read More » The post Ep 132 Understanding Your Urges appeared firs...

Do you ever wonder why this doesn't go faster? Do you tell yourself it's not working and just quit and start eating everything in sight? What if you told yourself the only way is to learn a little bit at a time and lose a little bit at a time and the gradual way was … Ep 131 Gradual Mindful Weight Loss Read More » The post Ep 131 Gradual Mindful Weight Loss appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler .

Have you ever had these thoughts? "This is too much weight, I'll never be able to do it." Or, "It's just too much." And then felt overwhelmed and stopped everything? You will love this interview with Terri, who lost 87 pounds of weight and thoughts. Listen in to how she has guided her mind to … Ep 130 How Terri Used Thinner Peace to Lose Weight and Manage Thoughts Read More » The post Ep 130 How T...

Are you eating instead of feeling your feelings? Do you and your scale have a love hate relationship? If you answered yes to either of my questions then you must listen to this episode. I also read another listener's heartfelt letter with her new awareness around feeling her feelings. Read her letter below. I just … Ep 129 Your Feelings Are Not a Food Group Read More » The post Ep 129 Your Feeling...

Do you ever think food tastes too good to stop eating? In this episode I revisit urges and the thoughts that cause them. Wouldn't you love to feel like you're thriving, not just surviving, when you don't give in to them? In this episode I show you how to do this. Enjoy the show! To … Ep 128 How to THRIVE Not Just Survive Those Urges to Eat! Read More » The post Ep 128 How to THRIVE Not Just Surviv...

Have you decided to stop weighing yourself even though you're trying to lose weight? In this episode, I read a beautiful heartfelt letter from a listener who has had a lot of success and awareness using my tools. She also got my attention in how she referred to the scale, as if it might be … Ep 127 The Scale is Just a Circumstance Read More » The post Ep 127 The Scale is Just a Circumstance appear...

One of my favorite tools I use with my clients is, "Why is this the last time I will have to lose weight again?" It helps to reorganize your thinking about your future instead of constantly going into your past. In this episode, I read a client's "last time" tool. Her letter is filled with … Ep 126 Why Is THIS The Last Time You Will Lose Weight? Read More » The post Ep 126 Why Is THIS The Last Tim...

Have you ever wondered if you're making a right decision? In this episode, I go over the body compass. It is a tool I use to help you access your own true north. What is right for you (your essential self or soul.) The truth doesn't live in your mind, it lives in your body. … Ep 125 How to Listen to Your Body Read More » The post Ep 125 How to Listen to Your Body appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler .

In this episode I share with you a client's story to releasing her burden with weight. She didn't have a big number of weight to lose, but boy did she have a lot of weight in her mind to lose. Listen in as she shares her story. She totally committed herself to this work with … Ep 124 The BURDEN of Your Weight is Much More Than the Number on the Scale Read More » The post Ep 124 The BURDEN of Your...

In this episode I interview Jill Farmer. She is an author, master coach, and speaker. She has written a book called There's Not Enough Time and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves. Listen in as she helps break down the brain and our addiction to busy. I promise you by the end of the interview you … Ep 123 BUSY Makes You Fat and Stressed Read More » The post Ep 123 BUSY Makes You Fat and Stressed appeared...

What do you like to do on your birthday? How do you regard food? In this episode I dive into this subject with my own birthday and my clients. We live in a culture where we celebrate with overeating copious amounts of food and call this normal. This is not normal. Many of my clients … Ep 122 How to Celebrate Yourself with Honor Read More » The post Ep 122 How to Celebrate Yourself with Honor appea...

Today, I reflect on my intention on what I consider the highest day of the year for me. Listen in as I read one of my new favorite authors Janet Archer, from her book An Invitation to Pause. I would like you to use your birthday to set your intention, too. How do you want … Ep 121 The Gift That Keeps On Giving Read More » The post Ep 121 The Gift That Keeps On Giving appeared first on Dr. Deb Butl...