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In this episode I answer a letter on preparing meals ahead of time. Here is the letter: I am finding that my big challenge is in good preparation. I have not been in the habit of cooking over the years. My family members all want to eat different things, and instead of cooking for everyone, … Ep 120 It's Not What You DO, It's What You THINK! Read More » The post Ep 120 It's Not What You DO, It's W...

In this episode I interview another one of my most beloved clients. She not only has had ah-mazing success working with me, but she is also an ah-mazing life coach as well. Listen to her perspective in how by maintaining and learning how to have integrity within herself, not only helped her shed a lot … Ep 119 How to Have a Compelling Reason for PERMANENT Weight Loss! Read More » The post Ep 119 H...

In this episode I answer a listener's question on value of self: Not sure how I stumbled on to this podcast but I love it because it helps me to realize that dieting wasn't the issue for me – emotional eating was/is the issue. The tools that she gives you to overcome this work! Allowing … Ep 118 Increase Your Value, DECREASE Your Weight Read More » The post Ep 118 Increase Your Value, DECREASE You...

In this episode I answer a listener's letter about disappointment. Here's the letter: I just found your podcast and I'm up to episode 9. I love it! I'm a 47 year old peri-menopausal woman who has been in numerous diets since I was a teen. In the last year I have gained 10 pounds and … Ep 117 Disappointment is Not a Food Group Read More » The post Ep 117 Disappointment is Not a Food Group appeared...

Most of the people I talk to don't have confidence that they can lose the weight permanently. They believe they will get the confidence when they lose it. The problem is they will never lose it without the self-confidence first. It's a slippery slope… Listen in as I teach you what self-confidence really is and … Ep 116 Developing Self-Confidence Ahead of Time Read More » The post Ep 116 Developing...

In this episode I teach about one of my tools, called the exercise minimums. It made exercise easy and totally changed my relationship with exercise, and it will change yours too. If you want to do the exercise I talk about in this episode, get my Podcast Companion here and find the section on exercise … Ep 115 How to Make Exercise Easy Read More » The post Ep 115 How to Make Exercise Easy appeare...

In this episode I share with you another client story. I share a letter she wrote to me, and I share a tool I use with all my clients called Why this is the last time I will ever have to lose weight. Here is what my client wrote: This is the Last Time I'm … Ep 114 How to Make This the Last Time You Lose Weight Read More » The post Ep 114 How to Make This the Last Time You Lose Weight appeared firs...

In this episode I interview another beloved client of mine, Gyata about being free of food. She is very honest about her journey. She has been persistent and steadfast in doing her own work, and honoring her own commitments to herself. She has proven that if you do this work, it works. Listen in and … Ep 113 Being Free of Food – Interview with Gyata Read More » The post Ep 113 Being Free of Food –...

In this episode, I discuss why so many women lack trust and confidence in themselves around food. They honor commitments to others, but seldom honor their own commitments to themselves. This breaks their own trust issues with themselves. Listen in and I'll teach you how to develop the most important relationship of your life: with … Ep 112 Developing Trust with Yourself Read More » The post Ep 112...

In this episode, I interview one of my beloved clients on her journey with me. When she first started this process, she said she felt broken. Now she feels fabulous! She's lost weight, but more than anything else she's developed a relationship with herself. That is what's been missing for her first 40 years. Enjoy … Ep 111 You Are Not Broken – Interview with Shauna Read More » The post Ep 111 You...

Today I talk about my client who wrote this review. I also tell you how to write a review. "I found Dr. Deb at just the right time. I devoured her podcast and learned so much about what it really takes to get to a natural, healthy weight and finally let go of obsessing about … Ep 110 So Much More Than Weight Read More » The post Ep 110 So Much More Than Weight appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler .

If you're not quitting you're either learning or succeeding. Did you know that? I love that because it means whenever you make a mistake, and you KNOW without a doubt you're not quitting, then it's just a just a choice. Will this help you succeed? If the answer is no, then the next questions is, … Ep 109 Quitting Is Not an Option! Read More » The post Ep 109 Quitting Is Not an Option! appeared fir...

In this episode I discuss what massive action is and why it's so important permanent weight loss. It's not something we think about often, because our brains just run around with the same "failing thoughts." Failure is necessary to your own success. It also necessary to stop doing the things that don't work, So you … Ep 108 How to Use Massive Action and Failure to Stop the Yo-Yo Effect Read More »...

I was interviewed by Jody Moore of Bold New Mom a few months ago. I had such a huge response from so many women, that I decided to share the entire interview with you. I shared my story, but I also shared a lot of "golden" nuggets, that I might not have shared before. If … Ep 107 Stop Counting Points, Start Losing Weight Read More » The post Ep 107 Stop Counting Points, Start Losing Weight appeare...

In this episode, I dive into waking up to what's going on in our mind. It's spring time, everything naturally is waking up! Thought errors are thoughts that create unwanted urges and unwanted actions. Do you know what you're telling yourself? Most people don't, because they don't recognize those sentences that are running around in … Ep 106 Thought Errors: Thoughts That Create Overeating Read More...

In this episode I explain why willpower doesn't work. You might think you can't control yourself around food. You might think you don't have enough willpower. Guess what? You're right. Willpower doesn't work, because as long as you still desire any food, sooner or later your willpower will give out. BUT, as I explain in … Ep 105 Willpower vs Allowing Urges Read More » The post Ep 105 Willpower vs...

In this episode you'll listen to a class I just taught on Overeating. It is filled with information on why you still overeat after all of these years. I'll cover overdesire and overhunger: what is it and why it creates such terrible results for you. Willpower is not the answer. Unlearning overdesire is… Enjoy the … Ep 104 Stop Overeating Masterclass Read More » The post Ep 104 Stop Overeating Mast...

If you have ever wondered why it feels like you can't control yourself around certain foods, this episode is for you. If you've been afraid to try to lose weight again because you'll have to give up something in your life, you're in for a big surprise. You have been influenced by our culture to … Ep 103 How to Make Life More Exciting than Food Read More » The post Ep 103 How to Make Life More Exci...

In today's episode I interview one of my most beloved clients about her weight loss journey. Her biggest fear when we first started working together, was that she wouldn't be able to keep her lifestyle the same. She loves traveling and adventurers with her husband. She learned that pleasing herself is so much more rewarding … Ep 102 How to Lose Weight and Keep Your Lifestyle the Same: Interview wi...

In this episode I start covering some advanced concepts and tools. Overeating comes from two things: Overhunger and Overdesire. Overhunger is created from the physiology of the body and what it digests (the foods we eat.) Overdesire is created in the brain. Not only the foods we eat but also things we think. No wonder … Ep 101 Why is it so Hard to Stop Overeating? Read More » The post Ep 101 Why i...

Here are my top 10 favorite tips from clients and listeners over my first 100 podcasts. If you've been listening all along or just started listening, there's something good in this episode for you. Here are my top 10 tips: 10. Change the way you think. 9. Food journals cannot be skipped. Sometimes what you … Ep 100 Top 10 Tips From 100 Episodes Read More » The post Ep 100 Top 10 Tips From 100 Epis...

In this episode, I talk about the difference between concentrated pleasure and natural pleasure. Concentrated pleasures include flour and sugar (non-fuel foods,) alcohol, gambling, etc. They all end up with negative results, in this instance, being overweight. Natural pleasures are the beauty that life offers you, that only have positive results. What is your brain … Ep 99 Are You Getting Too Much...

Most of us believe we want to have freedom around food in any situation, and to be free means not having to plan, but be spontaneous. In this episode we talk about how different parts of the brain work. When you plan ahead, you use your prefrontal cortex. There are no emotions or urges. Give … Ep 98 Planning is Freedom! Read More » The post Ep 98 Planning is Freedom! appeared first on Dr. Deb Butl...

In this episode, I share a tool from my companion workbook, on exercise. Look on page 36 for the Exercise Minimums chart. Most people dread it and find excuses not to do it. But what if you actually looked forward to it, and you made it so easy to do? Moving your body is play … Ep 97 Rewire Your Brain to Exercise Read More » The post Ep 97 Rewire Your Brain to Exercise appeared first on Dr. Deb Bu...

In this episode I address how to start no matter where you are in the journey of awareness and weight loss. Most people when starting something new want to wait for that perfect moment. But really the perfect moment is right here, right now. If you want to feel better immediately, just start with one … Ep 96 How to Start Where You Are Now Read More » The post Ep 96 How to Start Where You Are Now a...