Thriving As A Physician: How to Lose Weight & Love Your Life

Working with learners (med students, residents and other trainees) brings its own challenges and stresses.   Dr. Tonya Caylor joins me for this interview and is sharing practical tools that every physician will find helpful whether you occasionally have a learner with you or work full time in an academic position. **** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit.  And don...

There are 6 essential skills you need to learn to lose weight and keep it off without depending on a diet. In this episode I will share the 6 skills and how to start working on them. Building skills is always easier with a coach.  Fill in an application below to work with me so we can chat about how I can help you reach your goals with less work and more enjoyment. https://info199105.typeform.com/...

As doctors, we know what we "should" be eating to be healthy. But many of us (myself included) often find ourselves eating the complete opposite. Here lies the problem…   We are smart, highly trained women trying really hard to change a simple habit and we just can't find success. What the frick gives??? 🤔 In this episode, I am sharing why this out of control eating happens and how it has way les...

There is an epidemic of physicians trying to lose weight while completely not trusting themselves to do so. It just doesn't work that way. In this episode, I will teach you why STARTING with trust is one of the most important tools you can use to ensure your success. **** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit.  And don't forget to hit "follow" so you get all the new...

If you are a physician who sometimes binge eats, this episode is for you.  Many physicians suffer in silence with binge eating.  And the emotional toll is huge. Listen in as I walk you through the A-Z's on binge eating and share how to find recovery. My true wish is that you will find hope in this episode - hope for recovery, hope for peace with food and hope to be able to reach your goals while s...

Want to make lasting changes in your lifestyle but struggling to make it stick?  Start by creating a sense of safety for yourself, by listening to this episode!  Learning how to create safety is the key to achieving success and creating long-term change.  **** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit.  And don't forget to hit "follow" so you get all the new episodes as...

Weight loss is not a one-size-fits all journey. As time passes, our bodies evolve and require different approaches to stay healthy.  Unfortunately we're often taught to feel bad about these changes instead of being empowered by them!  In this episode, I'm sharing my own weightloss story - breaking down lessons learned that can help you find ease in your own health and fitness goals at any age or s...

Picture your goal.  You know… the one that makes your IBS flare up a little when you think of it… 😆 And then notice what comes rushing in behind it. Listen for the voice whispering (or shouting)... "What if I can't do it??" Listen for the voice saying… "What if it doesn't work??" How you answer that voice MATTERS.  In this episode, I'll teach how to leverage your "What ifs" to create momentum to...

It can feel scary to F@#k up in your weight loss. And as physicians, we are trained to avoid mistakes at all costs. But when it comes to personal growth, mistakes are essential. If you want to know how to get from here to a goal you haven't reached… the answer is, You keep trying and keep f@#king up until you figure it out. This episode is your permission slip to go out there and f@#k it up.  And...

This week I am sharing a quick message to let you know that I'm still here but I took a minute to step back and say 'no' to myself this week to avoid the overwhelm and the stress. Listen to The Un-Episode to hear more about the non-food intervention that can impact your eating by keeping stress and overwhelm at a minimum. **** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit....

Reaching your goals doesn't happen by making plans. Goals are achieved or forgotten based on how well you can follow through on your plans. And let's face it, in the midst of busy work days, it can be hard to remember to follow through on your plans. Learn how to build the skill of following through better in this episode. **** Enjoying this podcast? Please share it with someone who would benefit....

Learn how to create an amazing 2023 from top physician coaches! In this 4 part series, I am sitting down with some of the best physician coaches to chat about how they approach the new year. These interviews are loaded with powerful tips you can apply in your life. Be sure to listen to all of them! In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Sarah Smith, Dr. Ali Novitsky and Dr. Jessie Mahoney Learn more...

Learn how to create an amazing 2023 from top physician coaches! In this 4 part series, I am sitting down with some of the best physician coaches to chat about how they approach the new year. These interviews are loaded with powerful tips you can apply in your life.  Be sure to listen to all of them! In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Sonia Wright and Dr. Nora Vasquez. Learn more about Dr. Sonia W...

Learn how to create an amazing 2023 from top physician coaches! In this 4 part series, I am sitting down with some of the best physician coaches to chat about how they approach the new year. These interviews are loaded with powerful tips you can apply in your life. Be sure to listen to all of them! In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Sunny Smith and Dr. Kristi Angevine. Learn more about Dr. Sunny...

Learn how to create an amazing 2023 from top physician coaches! In this 4 part series, I am sitting down with some of the best physician coaches to chat about how they approach the new year. These interviews are loaded with powerful tips you can apply in your life. Be sure to listen to all of them! In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Faryal Michaud and Dr. Latifat Akintade. Learn more about Dr. Fa...

Around this time of the year, your inbox and social media feeds will be exploding with weight loss information. Before you start setting weight loss goals for the new year, listen to this episode to learn helpful ways to approach your goals for 2023 (and how to avoid harmful and common pitfalls). **** Thrive Academy for Physicians is the 6 month physician only program that will help you say "buh-b...

The stories you tell yourself about how the year went MATTER. It can feel like you are just reporting the news when you tell yourself about the times you messed up and the goals you haven't reached yet. Just because it feels real, doesn't mean it is the truth. One of my favourite New Years traditions is to do an end of the year review. Listen to this episode where I walk you through step-by-step h...

One of the biggest ways you may be slowing your progress without knowing it is in the questions you ask yourself. In this episode, I am sharing the 2 most common, sabotaging questions I hear physicians ask in their weight loss. Learn where these are showing up in your weight loss and how to create answers that help you reach your goals. **** Thrive Academy for Physicians is the 6 month physician o...

Being on call is one of the biggest challenges for physicians when it comes to losing weight. As I recently started obstetrics call again, I am sharing my top 3 tools so being on call doesn't keep you from your weight loss goals. **** Thrive Academy for Physicians is the 6 month physician only program that will help you say "buh-bye" to diet culture in your life and reach your goals faster while t...

Sometimes life throws you some curveballs. It is common for these stresses and changes to trigger old eating habits. Listen to this episode to hear how I am handling some unexpected changes in my work life so it has minimal impact on my eating. **** Thrive Academy for Physicians is the 6 month physician only program that will help you say "buh-bye" to diet culture in your life and reach your goals...

Want to navigate the holidays without gaining weight and still enjoying yourself? It is possible! Listen to this episode and learn how to create a doable holiday plan. **** Thrive Academy for Physicians is the 6 month physician only program that will help you say "buh-bye" to diet culture in your life and reach your goals faster while thriving in your life. Learn more at www.thrivephysicians.ca **...

Raise your hand if you learned that physicians are notorious for being "bad at money" 🙋‍♀️ The reality is, money doesn't have to be hard. Physicians don't have to feel insecure about navigating their finances. And feeling more in control of your finances will help you feel more in control with your eating. Listen to this episode for a special interview with Dr. Latifat Akintade. She is sharing a...

As we head into the holidays as physicians, our already tight schedules get more cramped. We have to cover for our colleague's vacation, hustle to get work caught up so we can take vacation, and then somehow find time to fit in all of the fun holiday stuff too! It's no wonder that we often end up reaching the "I just don't care about my eating, I'll figure it out after the holidays" stage at some...

Listen to this episode for my tips on the Top 5 Weight Loss Challenges physicians encounter. Learn common errors we all make when facing these challenges and how to avoid them. You are invited to FREE Barrier Busting Coaching Sessions for the whole month of November. Get my direct help with your personal challenges. Register at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/free-coaching **** Thrive Acad...

Did you know that you can guarantee your own results? Even in weight loss. Let that sink in a bit… because it isn't what we have been taught. In this episode, I will walk you through a step by step process to guarantee your own results. You can use this for weight loss or any other goal you are working on. >>> FREE Barrier Busting Coaching Sessions < < < Join me all month of November 2022 in these...