Thrive Beyond Size

Today’s show was inspired by my recent appearance on The Buzz, an Edmonton streaming talk show, where I sat in as the expert on addiction. That same evening my clients and I had a coaching session where the topic of food addiction came up again. So it’s on my mind, it’s been percolating in my brain, and now I really want to share my thoughts with you. Because I have come to a bit of a realization...

When you encounter a problem, do you immediately throw up your hands and say “I give up” or push the problem away and ignore it? We all do it, let’s be honest. But life is difficult, I’m sorry to say, and we will encounter problems of all sizes throughout life. So I want to talk about problem solving. There is a tried and true strategy out there that has specifically been validated for people suff...

The more self-help books I read on the subject of weight loss and our relationship with food, the more I realize that common threads keep appearing amongst so many of the books. The concepts that continue to appear, book after book, year after year, are the concepts containing some truth. When I read “How to Do the Work” by Dr. Nicole LePera I was struck by the similarities between her four pillar...

How long does it take to start making an impactful change in your life? Would you believe me if I said just 1 to 3 minutes a day? It doesn’t have to take long, be expensive, or seem impossible to be effective. This is the message Sandy Joy Weston, keynote speaker and author, shares with the world. I hear about the experiments she did with clients to find that 1 to 3 minute ideal time. Sandy is a f...

How do you start your day? We all have a morning routine, but do you have a meaningful one? Before diving into our phone and emails which put the day on a frantic “go go go” mindset, we can create a routine that is impactful in that it makes us feel grounded, calm, and centered. Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor, Megan Nolan, joins me to talk about how to create a new meaningful morning routine...

Content Warning: Detailed sexual assault memories and related trauma discussion Our bodies absorb every experience we have. These experiences can manifest in our bodies mentally, emotionally, and physically. So when we suffer a traumatic event, how does that resonate in our bodies? And how can we heal from those resonating responses? I’m joined today by Yoga Therapist and Founder of the Trauma Hea...

What are we feeding when we eat? Sometimes we are feeding inner needs, a desire for connection, and our feelings. It’s the emotional eating, the eating of our feelings, that is the focus of conversation in this episode. I’m joined by the founder, producer and host of What We Crave: The Emotional Eating Summit , Errin Smith, in what is a truly honest and beautiful talk about our cravings and how to...

Many of us have had the experience of symptoms in our body that our Western medicine and doctors don’t always have answers to. And sometimes symptoms are messengers telling us to listen to our bodies. Urging us to reconnect our body and spirit before physical healing can occur. In this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Amy Stein, Herbalist and Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitator, ab...

A few months ago I was on a cruise with my mom and listened to other women at our dinner table fat shame other women who chose to wear bikinis by the pool. I was appalled and so I spoke out. When I posted about that conversation on my social media, I got a ton of questions about how to handle fat shamers. So in this episode I give specific advice on how to talk to: Women who are fat-shaming themse...

Kate Glendon, a Certified Professional & Mindset Coach, knows what it feels like to burn the midnight fire from all ends - work, relationships, failed diets. She also knows that place most of us know so well--the burning in your heart and head and the desire to be happy, but not knowing how to get there. Together, Kate and I discuss how to clarify your goals, identify the obstacles holding you bac...

There is no question that exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle. But it can be hard to know where to start if you're brand new to exercise. It can also be difficult to know how to expand your movement routines once you get comfortable making exercise a regular part of your life. In this episode, I talk to Ashleigh Gass, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Together we explore: Advic...

In this episode, I am joined with Andrea Nicholson, nutrition therapist and restorative wellness practitioner. We talk about how functional medicine can help you understand why you may not be losing weight, despite all your best efforts. Specifically, we dig deep into: How to take a holistic approach to your health The hidden epidemic of blood sugar imbalances How stress affects your blood sugars...

How many times have you decided to make a change in your life, only to find yourself giving up a few weeks into it? This is all too common, and it’s because you don’t have a good plan for change. In this episode, you’ll learn a 6-step process for change that will not only increase your chances of sticking with it, but will also help you enjoy the difficult process of change. Learn more about Dr Mi...

Change is hard, maybe even the hardest thing you’ll ever do. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be successful at implementing change in your life when it’s important to you. In this episode, you’ll learn exactly why change is so difficult, and how the way you *think* about change is part of the problem. You’ll also hear about how you can take a different approach to change…one that will make success...

Do you struggle with getting your veggies in? If so, you aren’t alone...  In this episode, you’ll learn: How positive displacement can help with your weight loss goals Why it’s not your fault you hate veggies Why veggies are a crucial part of a healthy diet 3 tricks to include more veggies in your diet 3 mindset tips to help you be successful Need help? Head on over to www.wayzahealth.com Hosted b...

So many women tell me they know exactly what they need to do to lose their weight but they just don’t do it. This is because weight loss is largely a mental game. If you focus all your energy on food and exercise without addressing the mental and emotional obstacles that hold you back, your weight loss simply won’t be sustainable in the long run. In this episode of the podcast, you’ll learn about...

If you find yourself frustrated and disappointed with your weight loss, it may be time to take a step back and re-focus. What if you let your struggles with food and weight be a doorway into something deeper? What if the real reason why you haven’t been able to lose your weight is because there’s a lesson to learn from it that you just haven’t learned yet? Tune in to this episode to learn how to p...

We always talk about the fact that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to weight loss. This is primarily because every body has different needs when it comes to nutrition and movement. But another important reason is that every mind approaches goals in its own unique way. So in this episode we are diving into Gretchin Rubin’s Four Tendencies - Upholder, Obliger, Questioner and Rebel - and explo...

The other day I was in Starbucks listening to two women talk about weight loss. They were convinced that weight loss was going to solve their problems, but I couldn’t help but wonder how their lives would be different if they stopped waiting for weight loss and started finding more immediate solutions instead. There was a question I was dying to ask these women in Starbucks. I missed that opportun...

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