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

How many of us actually want to fail? The answer is probably zero, especially when it comes to weight loss. The truth is that many of us have a very low failure tolerance, and we want to have success all the time. In this episode, I’m talking about why it’s important to cultivate high failure tolerance in your weight loss journey and how failure tolerance is directly related to how much success yo...

You’ve all heard that patience is a virtue, but this is particularly true when it comes to major transformations like weight loss. In this episode, I’m diving into how impatience can actually hold you back in your weight loss journey and prevent you from achieving the holistic change needed to maintain weight loss. This is a message for all of you listening who are feeling impatient and need a rem...

Today I’m talking about a topic that, I admit, is steeped in privilege: purposeful adversity. I recognize that the majority of humans on this earth do not need to put themselves into adverse circumstances on purpose because adversity is already their reality. But for those of you listening who have a really nice life and don’t often face a lot of adversity, this is an episode you’ll want to tune i...

Are you ready for story time? One of my most popular episodes ever aired back in June of 2018, and in it, I read a children’s book called Dear Girl . If you missed that episode, you’re in for a treat because today I’m reading you another children’s book with a message that I want you all to hear. You can find show notes and more by clicking here: http://www.katrinaubellmd.com/221 Free Class: How t...

I am so excited—and a little sad—to bring you the last weight loss success story in this series. Amanda Miles is an OB/GYN from rural Oklahoma who struggled with emotional eating throughout her life, and she is sharing her journey going through the Weight Loss for Doctors Only program and learning how to address her emotions in order to stop eating her feelings. You can find show notes and more by...

Today's topic is such an important one that I’m dedicating a whole episode to it. What am I talking about? Experimentation . We don’t know exactly what is going to work to support your body, but we can always figure it out by trying new things and seeing what works—and what doesn’t. In this episode, I’m inviting you to reconsider how you approach experimentation when it comes to weight loss s...

Today I'm covering a topic that I promise will apply to everyone who is listening: giving yourself permission to be human. That means giving yourself permission to make mistakes, to fall down, and to be perfect in your imperfection. If you think of yourself with anything other than unconditional love, this is an episode you’ll want to listen to—possibly more than once! You can find show notes...

As physicians, it can feel normal to rely on alcohol, food, and prescription drugs to cope with the stresses of work. Unfortunately for many of us, these widely accepted tendencies become bad habits—and in some cases leave us feeling dependant. Amy O'Boyle has overcome an addiction to alcohol, as well as food, and in this episode, she shares her journey into recovery. You can find show notes...

Do you fast for religious reasons? Have you ever wondered how fasting can affect weight loss? If you are someone who does any kind of fasting, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! I’ll be taking you through why the “one meal a day” philosophy doesn’t work for most people, what you should be doing before you fast, and what you definitely don’t want to do when you’re breaking your fast. You ca...

Are you someone who enjoys the exercise you do, or are you exercising purely for weight loss? What if I told you that exercise does not help you lose weight? Today I am going to talk about common exercise and weight loss issues that go hand in hand, diving into the deep-rooted issues that cause us to gain the weight back. You can find show notes and more by clicking here: https://katrinaubellmd.co...

One of the most fun things for me is to see my work project out into other corners of the world. Today I have the honor of having Dr. Louise Allan on the show to talk about how she struggled with her weight and eventually got down to her goal weight. You’ll hear her interesting story about persistence and finding what works for her when it comes to weight loss. You can find show notes and more by...

There might be something holding you back and affecting the way you show up in this life that you’re not even aware of: your beliefs. What many of us don’t fully understand is that we can actually limit ourselves with our beliefs because we think we’re telling ourselves the truth about what we believe—whether it’s what our bodies can do, what we can achieve in life, or how much weight we can lose....

While refraining from alcohol can be the answer for some, it is not the answer for everyone who wants to be mindful of their drinking. Our guest today is Sherry Price, an over-drinking coach who doesn’t focus on urging people to give up alcohol, but instead focuses on teaching them to reprogram their brains to change the desire for alcohol to eliminate the craving. Listen in as we discuss how to m...

If you’re anything like me, the last year has brought you innumerable lessons in so many different ways. In this episode, I’m taking you through the top five eye-opening lessons I learned from 2020—whether it’s a completely new lesson or something that I already knew but understand so much more now. You can find show notes and more by clicking here: http://www.katrinaubellmd.com/211 Free Class: Ho...

Nicole Myers is an absolute delight, and I just know that you’re going to love this episode and find so much inspiration in her story. Nicole is a DO who is passionate about osteopathic medicine and someone who just keeps showing up and trying until everything clicks into place. In this episode, she’s sharing her story about being an overweight child, her struggles with body image, and the switch...

Desire. We all have it, but how many of us actually really consider where it comes from? For a lot of people, desire is confusing because we think it’s something that just happens to us, but today I’m breaking down that myth and sharing why we are all in control of our desires. You can find show notes and more by clicking here: http://www.katrinaubellmd.com/209

I know a lot of you are loving the weight loss success stories and having the encouragement of hearing from women like you who are making weight loss work, so let’s kick off this year on a strong positive note with the awesome success story of Emily Wong! Emily has so much good insight to share that she gained through her weight loss journey, from growing up being called “little elephant” to learn...

If I could package up a gift for each of you, this episode would be it! Rick Hanson is a PhD psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, lecturer at NASA, Google, Oxford, and Harvard, and expert on positive neuroplasticity. He joins me today to talk about so many things that are sure to get 2021 started off with a clean slate for all of us, such as self-compassion, resilience, and even women...

Kathryn Ray is an MD OBGYN from Illinois who has lost over 100 lbs in the Weight Loss For Doctors Only program. She came to us from a place of having tried every other program or diet out there and had resigned herself to living as “a big girl.” She joins me today to share what it was like losing 100 lbs and how her entire life changed through the mindset shift she had around food and dieting, inc...

Today's topic is something that I have coached on so many times, and it’s something that all of us do—even if we may not even realize it. I'm talking about motivating ourselves by beating ourselves up. This is a huge issue because it not only hinders us from moving forward, but it’s also something that can be so insidious we don’t even realize that it’s happening. You can find show notes...

Today I’m sharing another success story follow-up! Shannon Weinstein was on this podcast almost exactly a year ago from this episode, and she joins me again to discuss all the things, both good and bad, that have happened in the last year of her life. Listen in as Shannon shares how she had to adjust her eating habits because of her shift schedule working through the pandemic, what it was like buy...

Weight loss and the holidays do not have to be mutually exclusive! Lynn Grogan is the Lead Coach and Director of Programming in the Weight Loss For Doctors Only Program, and she joins me today to talk about how to get through the holidays in one piece - without gaining a bunch of weight. It’s time to stop fearing the holidays and instead make it enjoyable, meaningful, and full of connection - all...

Melinda Rathkopf is a shining example of how you do not have to live up to the labels that have always defined you. She is an amazing allergist based in Alaska who comes from a very unique military background, and who grew up in the South where food is love and grits are life. She struggled with her weight from a young age and was always considered “the chubby one” in her family, but chose to real...

This special 200 th episode comes just after a big election, and I know many of us will be dealing with some crazy emotions as a result. So in this episode, I want to help you unpack those emotions and find a constructive way to deal with any negative, frustrating, or uneasy feelings. You will learn key ways to approach these emotions and decipher whether you want to spend some time in them or wor...