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

As a physician, there is a very good chance you will be impacted by burnout at some point in your career. Many of us will experience burnout multiple times. Which is why it is such an important topic to learn about. In this episode, Dr. Tyra Fainstad and Dr. Adriene Mann are sharing what actually works to prevent and improve physician burnout. Dr. Fainstad and Mann are researching the impact of co...

Why do I always have to think about what I eat… Why can't I just eat like everyone else… Have you ever had any of these thoughts? It can feel hard to always need to focus on your eating and feel like if you lose focus in the slightest way, weight comes back. In this episode I am talking about how to manage this frustration when it creeps in so you stay focussed and moving towards your goals (in a...

Do you have a goal that you keep missing? Or that you feel so scared about missing, that you may not even try to reach it? If this is something you are struggling with, make sure you check out this episode. I am sharing all my tips about how to stay focussed and excited about a goal, even if you don't quite reach it. So you can reach your goals more quickly but also enjoy the journey more. *******...

Do you have a goal that you keep missing? Or that you feel so scared about missing, that you may not even try to reach it? If this is something you are struggling with, make sure you check out this episode. I am sharing all my tips about how to stay focussed and excited about a goal, even if you don't quite reach it. So you can reach your goals more quickly but also enjoy the journey more. *******...

I felt lost without bread the first time I tried eating lower carb. It felt so uncomfortable to not eat something that had been such an essential part of my daily food. Flash forward quite a few years and eating low carb feels completely normal and natural to me. Making low carb choices at restaurants or when I have to cook a quick dinner is no big deal. In this episode, I am sharing my practical...

So many physicians I have been talking to are feeling burnt out and crispy around the edges. Living through a pandemic is hard. Working in a system that is under significant strain due to the pandemic is hard. I had a fantastic conversation about post-pandemic burnout with Dr. Errin Weismann (From Burnt Out to Badass) this week. We shared a lot of practical strategies to start getting your feet un...

Listen to this episode to get answers to common questions like: How to get started Whether you should be fasting What to do in those moments when you "just don't care" How to lose weight when you are menopausal And more! This is packed with so many good practical pearls you don't want to miss it! Did I miss your burning question? Send me an email at info@weightsolutionsforphysicians and let me kno...

Do you ever catch yourself struggling against the restraints of your weight loss plan, wishing for just a little bit of spontaneity? Me too. I love being spontaneous.  But my love of spontaneity really created challenges in my weight loss. I thought healthy eating couldn't be spontaneous.  So when I wanted to break loose from a busy week and do something fun, it always meant overeating.  In this w...

What is your most challenging habit? Maybe it's the evening snack after the kids are in bed… Or a glass of wine to relax after work… Or grabbing a snack at 3pm when you are fading at work… You know it isn't helping you reach your goals (maybe some are directly stopping you from reaching them)... but how do you stop when it feels so automatic??? In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Kristi Angevine f...

Celebrating my 200th Episode!! This is a very special episode - be sure to listen. I'm sharing the advice I wish I had when I was struggling with my weight. Think of this as a love letter to you, wherever you are in your journey. So many nuggets of gold in this episode! Help me celebrate & support the podcast by sharing this episode on your social media or with friends. And if you are in the mood...

Have you ever had one of those days where you just don't know what to eat? Where your brain is having a constant tug of war over whether to eat the "good" food or the "bad" food? It's totally exhausting, right? Making a choice about food doesn't have to feel hard. Even when you decide to say no to a food you really love. Listen to this podcast episode to learn how to become empowered in your food...

How you say "Yes" to food matters.  There is a skill to do it in a way that makes your food enjoyable AND helps you reach your goals. This week in the podcast, I am teaching you how to say yes to food so you stay on track to your goals. Loving why you say yes to food is part of thriving in your weight loss. **** Thrive Academy for Physicians is the 6 month physician only program that will help you...

Join me this week in an interview with Dr. Kelly Casperson, urologist and author of "You Are Not Broken: Stop Should-ing All Over Your Sex Life" We are talking about the common myths and misunderstandings that creep into our sex lives. Learn how to improve your sex life by listening today. **** Thrive Academy for Physicians is the 6 month physician only program that will help you say "buh-bye" to...

Weight Loss is not a 1 shot deal.  And yet, it is really common to feel like you have to get it right the first time. This leads to a failure-shame cycle that makes reaching your goals harder and slower. In this episode, I'm teaching you how you actually have a million chances to figure any aspect of your weight loss out. By dialing down the pressure to get it right the first time, you will see mo...

Diet culture is deeply embedded in all of us.  We were all raised with weight loss tools that simply aren't sustainable. Listen to this episode to learn how to turn diet culture on its head and find a more sustainable and enjoyable path to 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 re...

What is the #1 thing that determines if you hit your goals? Belief. Hands down. "Just believe in your goals"…As simple as it sounds, it doesn't always feel simple. Sometimes believing in a big goal will feel downright scary. In this episode, I am teaching how to find the courage to believe in all of your goals. Ready to really go after your goals while making everything in your life better? Join u...

Do you ever spend time thinking about everything that you want to change in your life, and just not know where to start? Maybe you want to lose weight… but also feel you should be exercising, catching up on work and feel defeated by clutter when you look around your house.   In this episode, I will teach you how to step out of feeling overwhelmed and learn how to start taking action towards your g...

How often do you do things purely for fun? Consider this episode your prescription for play. Dr. Kristin Yates is sharing the science & importance of fun and play. We all need more fun and it can directly impact your eating and your weight loss journey. Kristin Yates is a board-certified Ob/Gyn physician, author and Life Coach. She hosts the podcast "Imposter to Unstoppable" which normalizes the e...

Did you know that one question can change your whole day? Efficient. Effective. Quick and easy.   Can it get any better? Listen to this episode to learn the question I suggest you start asking yourself every day to get clarity, move towards your goals and thrive more. Learn how I have been using this in different areas of my life with practical examples. Head over to www.thrivephysicians.ca to lea...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to lose weight and keep it off? It's simpler than you may think. In this episode, I am sharing my step by step process for weight loss. This is how I lost my weight and keep it off and it is what I teach the physicians inside my coaching programs to do. Ready to take everything you have learned in this podcast to the next level and smash your goals while thrivi...

Ever feel like you are entering into a high stakes poker game when you start trying to lose weight??  Like you are gambling with failure and the only way through is to dig in and work harder? Listen to this episode to learn why this is the wrong approach and how taking your weight loss journey too seriously actually makes it harder (not more successful).

Don't believe any story your brain wants to tell you about your weight loss.  It is completely biased! It's true! Our brains are designed to see the negative.  The version of events your brain offers you will almost always be biased to the negative.  But it sounds like it's 100% the truth. Tricky! Listen to this episode to learn how to manage your brain's implicit negative bias in your weight loss...

What you believe is everything in weight loss. Changing your weight loss beliefs will completely change - How it feels to stick to your weight loss plans - How simple keeping weight off for the long term feels - How quickly you recover from challenges I'm re-sharing this episode (originally episode 50).   If you have never listened to it, great! This is your opportunity to blow your mind about wha...

What you believe is EVERYTHING in weight loss.  When you start trying to lose weight with the same old limiting beliefs, it is like pulling a wagon full of bricks towards your goals.  It's hard! But these limiting beliefs are sneaky! You may not notice them right away because they sound so much like fact. This episode is a replay of one of the most popular episodes on the podcast.  Even if you lis...

This episode is your invitation to start to thrive in your weight loss and your life. Learn: - Why thriving in your life matters to your weight loss - How to shift from just getting through your days to thriving - Why you should set the bar higher for your weight loss - stop accepting diets that make your life harder and less enjoyable - How to create weight loss approaches that actually make your...