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

When trying to solve issues and problems in your life, it’s easy to get stuck on all the reasons why you can’t get past them. When your brain gets blocked up, it’s important to allow yourself to step out of the “Now” and step into the future in order to find clarity. Today I'll share a new technique this week that helps you do this in a simple and practical way. You can find show notes and mo...

It’s important to take time every year to reflect on your progress and what you have learned within that time. This episode I reflect on the past year of podcasts and the incredible things I've learned along the way. Listen in to hear some great tidbits of wisdom and motivation that will help you gain control of your life and get the results you need. You can find show notes and more informat...

Why would you need to buffer or neutralize positive emotions? Although it doesn’t seem like a necessary or even a good thing to do, keeping even your positive emotions in check is important. On this episode I share real life examples that you can relate to and see why and when you need to buffer your positive emotions. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:  www.katrinaubel...

Never able to complete your to-do list? Already overwhelmed by the goals and resolutions you set for this year? It can be so easy to lose momentum but I have found a way to move through these blocks and I’m going to share that with you on today’s podcast. I will talk about some great ways to set yourself up to succeed through tips and tricks that help with task management. You can find show notes...

Have you ever wished you had more close friends? Or even just a close friend? If that sounds familiar, you are not alone. Making and maintaining friends is something many women struggle with, and unfortunately, a lot of times they don’t really feel like they can talk about it. Worse yet, if we don’t have close friends, it’s easy to think something is wrong with us or that people don’t like us, and...

Happy New Year! Welcome back to the podcast. Today I want to talk to you about a very exciting topic: how to make sure 2018 is the last year you make losing weight a New Year’s resolution. Even if you’re not a resolution person, you can still take the steps I walk you through in this episode and use them to help you lose weight permanently. Tune in to hear what it takes to follow through with your...

Hello there! I’m so excited to offer you this bonus episode. Because I know that many of you have made the resolution to lose weight, I’m offering you this special New Year’s podcast to tell you why you should not go on a diet in 2018. It might sound counterintuitive, but trust me. Diets don’t work. There’s evidence of this fact all around us, and many of us have seen it in our own lives, as well....

How did the holidays go in terms of sticking to your weight loss goals? Really take some time to think about whether you stayed on track with your plan or deviated from it—or if you had a plan at all. As tempting as it is to avoid thinking about times we overeat or eat things we shouldn’t, the only way to learn from those moments is to understand what happened so we don’t repeat the same failures...

There have been a lot of questions and some (understandable) confusion over the 50/50 principle that 50% of our emotions will be positive and 50% will be negative if we are doing things right. It’s hard to accept that a whole 50% of your thoughts will be negative and understand why that isn’t a huge problem. On this episode I guide you through a few reasons why negative thoughts are normal, necess...

Today’s podcast has been a long time coming, as I’ve had lots of questions about this topic over the past months. This episode is all about what to do if you find yourself at a weight loss plateau. Many of us go through this frustrating experience, but thankfully, overcoming it can be as easy as making a few minor tweaks to your plan. If you’re struggling to keep up your weight loss momentum, list...

Meditation has a stigma about it that keeps many people dumbfounded by it. Often, they try it and decide it’s not for them without giving it a fighting chance. In fact, most people don’t understand what meditation really is and how to do it in a way that benefits their unique life and schedule. Brodie Welch is here to clear up a lot of misinformation on meditation and teach us how to get started o...

It is so common for us to go through a tough situation and put up a guard or try to control situations in order to not repeat that situation again. In a way it is a coping mechanism, some kind of natural defense, but it ends up hurting us and those around us much more often than it helps. On this episode I explain how even if we have worked through a tough time in our life and gotten past a bad si...

Have you ever stopped to think about much time do you spend using the internet each day? Between emails, social media, online shopping, etc., it’s easy to clock a staggering amount of hours browsing the web. But how do you know when it has become an addiction? Tune into today’s podcast to find out. Not only will you learn the symptoms of internet addiction, but you’ll also find out how excessive t...

When it comes to weight loss, it seems like there is always a point where it becomes a struggle and you just don’t feel like doing it anymore. It could be a couple months in or many months after you start, when you hit a plateau or while you’re still losing weight. The timing doesn’t matter; what matters is that you have to push through it. In this episode, I talk about how to shift your mindset i...

Perfectionism is often seen as a badge of honor. Many of us equate perfectionism with good work ethic and high performance levels but it’s actually pretty far from that. On this episode I discuss the major flaws of perfectionism and how it is probably hurting you more than it’s helping. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:  www.katrinaubellmd.com/43 Free Class: How to Wei...

It has already been 10 episodes since the first question and answer episode so it’s time to address some important questions that have come my way. You will learn some valuable information on how to maximize your weight loss while breastfeeding in a healthy and sustainable manner. I will also share some insight into how I meal plan and some tips on how to keep it simple and consistent so you can s...

It is so easy to look at someone else and decide from a glance that they are doing better at life than you. Unchecked comparison is something that steals our joy, inspiration and motivation. On this episode I share how small changes in my thoughts and life lately have lead me to re-examine myself. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:  www.katrinaubellmd.com/41 Free Class:...

Fatigue. We’ve all been there, right? All-nighters, sleepless evenings, moving through mornings in a fog—it seems to be more and more common these days. But the truth is that fatigue is a dangerous epidemic that puts our health and safety at risk. Repeated nights of disrupted sleep are linked to higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, obesity, certain cancers, and more. Eve...

In this episode you will learn about the Physicians Wellness Retreat : Who will be there, what the topics will be and where it is located. This event is a great opportunity to learn, grow and work with fellow physicians in a beautiful and relaxing atmosphere. Staying motivated to stick to your weight loss plan is the main topic of this week’s podcast. So many people ask for motivation or speak abo...

Have you ever felt powerless to change a situation in your life? It’s an awful feeling that often turns into frustration, self-pity, and other dark emotions that can lead to overeating in an effort to feel better. But what if I told you that you don’t have to accept any of that? The first step is realizing this: Helplessness is a mindset . It’s a story you don’t have to believe. In this episode, y...

Today’s topic is one that everyone struggles with and it’s often something that goes unnoticed and unchecked. We make things harder on ourselves by allowing our emotional thoughts determine the outcome of an unfavorable situation. Instead, we need to learn how to focus on the facts and the neutrality of the situation in order to allow the best outcome possible. You can find show notes and more inf...

On this episode, I interview Angie Beauchaine about her 110 pound weight loss. She is a fellow physician and mother who has battled with weight her entire life. We discuss how she finally took control of her health, the motivation behind it, and how her life has been changed by something as simple as meditation. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:  http://bit.ly/2w5TRpT...

A bad attitude can really weigh you down, keeping you from enjoying your life and being productive. On this episode, you will learn two super simple steps that can break you out of your bad mood and into a more positive, productive position. Realizing that you have power over the thoughts that keep you locked into your funk is one of the key things that will be discussed. It's also key to lea...

Today I want to bring us back to a place where we have the ability to disconnect from things we cannot control and live a happier, more effective life. As physicians, this can be an especially tricky trap to fall into when we rely too heavily on the outcome of our treatments or suggestions. In her book  Loving What Is , Byron Katie discusses this issue beautifully. Katie states that if you are men...

There’s definitely something to be said for a harmonious workplace, especially because it affects not only work life, but our personal life as well. Scientific studies have found that the relationships we have with people, including our coworkers and bosses, have a direct effect on our happiness. In  The Happiness Advantage,  Shawn Achor, he explores the importance of setting up clear expectations...