Weight Loss for Busy Physicians | ​​Helping Women Physicians Lose Weight for the Last Time

Imagination isn’t just for children or people in creative industries. It's something that can actually be useful for all of us, even when it comes to losing weight. In this episode, I’m excited to take a bit of a fun turn on using your mind in your favor and share how you can use your imagination to help you on your weight loss journey. You can find show notes and more information by clicking...

I've mentioned before that our brains have a negativity bias that shows us all the possible things that can go wrong, and as physicians, we are even trained to strengthen our negativity bias in order to properly treat potential issues and problems. But did you know that this bias can actually be used to your advantage when it comes to weight loss? You can find show notes and more information...

Many of the women I coach think that their marriage is a big part of the reason they struggle with their weight. When your spouse is seemingly sabotaging your eating or not helping you stay on track, it can really be hard to keep your focus, so this episode is all about how to separate your progress from your significant other's actions. All it takes is getting your thoughts in the right plac...

Many of the women I work with worry a lot about hunger even before beginning their weight loss journeys, and it can be crippling. If hunger is a battle for you or you have anxiety or fear of being hungry, then this episode is one you don't want to miss. I’m here to explain what hunger really is and how to change your thinking about it so that you can have a more positive emotional connection...

The weight loss overconfidence spinout is something I’m very familiar with, both from my own weight loss journey and those of my clients. It often creeps up on you until you find yourself way off track and frustrated, so today I will help you identify a potential spinout before you get there and prepare for it so you can get yourself back to where you need to be. You can find show notes and more i...

Sometimes my clients will lose weight and figure out how to maintain where they are, but they often want to know how to maintain a lower weight. So today, I’ll be discussing what it means to find a weight that is sustainable, as well as how this relates to the way you lose weight initially. In order to achieve long-term results, it’s important to pay attention to how you lose weight. I'll sha...

Have you ever found yourself feeling discouraged because you're doing everything right but weight loss is still so difficult sometimes? Today's episode is all about what to do during those times when weight loss is just really, really hard. I’ll talk about our primitive brain that likes to take over and steer you wrong, as well as what you can do to get back on track. You can find show n...

So many times I witness my clients starting off with significant successes and then grinding to a halt or even backtracking due to self-sabotage. If you have ever experienced this, you may be thinking that you just don’t have control over yourself or that this success-to-sabotage cycle is part of who you are, but that is just not true. In this episode, I’ll explain what’s happening, why it happens...

Have you ever wondered why you can’t commit to the changes you know you need to make to achieve your goals? Why do some people identify a problem in their life and work to improve it and others do not? Today’s episode is about the five stages to finally feeling open to beating whatever issue you've been working to overcome. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:  https...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by how little time you have in a day? Do you find yourself reacting negatively when people request more of your time because you feel as though you have nothing left to give? In today's episode, I'll be talking about time scarcity and how we can improve the way we manage our minds around time in order to get twice as much done in a day. You can find show no...

Have you ever felt let down when your family or friends haven’t acknowledged a recent physical change of yours? Whether it be weight loss or a haircut, it can be frustrating and disheartening when the people closest to you don’t notice your new appearance or achievement. In today’s episode, I am discussing validity and how to use the thought model to find validation within yourself. You can find s...

Today I am talking about the idea of teaching our children—or anybody in our lives—the techniques and thought work we have learned. Whether you have children or not, this episode is an important one as I touch on how to take responsibility for your thoughts and why you should not let others affect your emotions. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:  https://katrinaubellmd...

Have you ever had negative thoughts, such as “nothing ever goes right in my life” or “nobody struggles with weight the way I do"? These types of absolutes, when repeated enough, become what we believe to be true. And once we establish these views, we embrace information that confirms our beliefs, while ignoring or rejecting information that casts doubt on it—a tendency known as confirmation b...

So often we get caught up in what is right and wrong, thinking it is simply black and white. We have a tendency to get very judgemental when someone challenges our thoughts and beliefs without taking into account what they may be thinking about the specific situation. In this episode, I'm discussing how we perceive morals, beliefs and core values. You can find show notes and more information...

Have you ever felt like something I've discussed on this show didn't apply to you or your life? If so, then this is the episode for you. Today, I'll explain how whatever I am teaching in any specific episode can be applied to your life in some way, and how assuming a certain topic is inapplicable to you can close your mind off to staying focused, paying attention and absorbing the i...

What defines if we are successful or if we are making progress toward our ultimate goals? Frequently, I have clients come to me disheartened about only making a little progress on the scales—without taking into account the drastic positive changes they have made mentally. In this episode, I talk about how our thoughts can aid us with gradual improvement and the small steps we can take to ensure ou...

Have you ever reacted negatively to a situation, only to find yourself regretting your response later on? Our natural emotional responses can be confusing sometimes, and may make us react to things quickly and without thinking about the consequences. Today I'll teach you to recognize the invitation to pause while you decide, intentionally, how you are going to respond. You can find show notes...

Throughout my career, I have seen people not only getting stuck in indulgent emotions, but also allowing themselves to stay stuck. Sometimes the discomfort of being stuck can actually be more comfortable than moving forward. But did you know that discomfort and uncertainty actually play a huge role in “helping” us find success? In this episode, I'll go over how these two things can bring good...

Today I'm joined by one of my favorite clients who is amazing at baring her soul and sharing her story in a way that is helpful for others. Melissa Parsons lost 50 pounds while working with me in one of my groups, and she's here to share her story of going through the weight loss journey and her experience with plastic surgery. You can find show notes and more information by clicking her...

Being involved in a lawsuit is not only stressful, but also isolating. Sometimes it can feel as though you’re the only one going through something like this, but it's important to know that you're not alone. In this episode, I’ll discuss what it's like to be sued, why it can be such a hard process for doctors, and how to take action so that you can handle it in the best possible way...

Anyone who is dealing with a tough situation or going through tough times can definitely benefit from this episode. Keeping it together is a subject that I was inspired to talk about due to a question from one of my listeners. I’ll be going over how to go through intense emotions regularly without getting drained, depressed or overwhelmed. You can find show notes and more information by clicking h...

I have a bunch of new questions from you guys that I’ll be answering in this episode. There are quite a few important topics that will be addressed, from night eating to PMS eating, and you can learn a lot to better understand these situations. We often interpret certain signals from our body to mean we need food, but much of the time these signals are actually telling us something else. You can f...

Many of you think that my work as a life coach means I don’t experience common struggles like everyone else. But the truth is that knowing how to help other people is easier than knowing how to help myself. Sometimes it's hard for me to follow my own advice, so today I’ll share my struggles with frustration – particularly the frustration of dealing with two puppies. You can find show notes an...

If you have ever been in a place where you think everything is going terribly and that you are not okay, this episode is for you. While decluttering my house this weekend, I found an old sheet of questions to ask when you’re not feeling okay, and I wanted to share this tool with you. I will also share my thoughts on each of these steps, as well as specific ideas and examples of how these can work...

We all know it’s important to continue learning and growing throughout our lives, but sometimes it’s also important to reflect on the knowledge we’ve gained. So today, I want to talk to you about the major lessons I learned in 2018. I did an episode like this last year, and I thought it would be a good tradition to keep going, especially because 2018 was such a meaningful time of growth for me. In...