Weight Loss for Food-Lovers

Most busy moms I speak with are feeling overwhelmed, physically exhausted and struggling just to survive their day-to-day obligations. Turning to extra food or alcohol as a way to relieve stress or just to experience "me" time is completely normal. But after a while, habits of mindless eating and drinking take their toll on physical and emotional health and can feel hard to break. On today's podca...

On today's podcast Molly talks with US Army Veteran and Coach Derick Johnson about lessons learned from a tumultuous childhood, and how he taught himself to thrive rather than just survive in his life. Molly and Derick discuss strategies for using pain and discomfort as a catalyst for growth, and the power of learning to release emotions. Tune in to hear how accessing your inner child can lessen c...

Feeling like you're not making enough progress with weight loss? Frustrated that the scale isn't going down fast enough? Today's episode addresses the reasons why many of us are in a rush to lose weight fast, and the downside to this approach. Molly explains why losing weight quickly sets you up to fail long term, and how slow weight loss can be more enjoyable. Listen in to learn the 5 reasons slo...

Ever wondered if you're eating too little on your weight loss journey? On today's episode Molly tells you 3 signs to look out for if you're undereating. You'll find out why it can be easy to consume too few calories, even if that was never your intention. Tune in today to learn how undereating can be part of the normal process of understanding the natural language of your body, and how to make sen...

One of the biggest obstacles to reaching your goal weight, or learning how to drink less alcohol, is figuring out how to reset after a setback. Today Molly will teach the one key skill, called focusing, which will help you get back on track after a moment, day or prolonged period of mindless eating or drinking. Once you master the art of hyper focusing, your ability to pivot after a bout of overea...

When it comes to lasting change, consistency matters much more than being perfect. Yet many of us still believe we need to perfectly follow an eating or drinking plan in order to be successful. It's a relief to discover you can still lose weight while overeating. Or to find out you can become a person who drinks less, even if you occasionally drink more than you planned. Listen to today's podcast...

On today's podcast Molly is joined by her husband, Alex, to discuss a very important tool inside her new book Decoding Your Emotional Appetite: A Food-Lover's Guide to Weight Loss . This tool, called the EATS score, is a free quiz that helps you identify your unique emotional appetite and bring awareness to the habit of overeating. Tune in to hear Alex's share his story of weight loss and how he d...

If you find yourself going on and off diets every year, or taking breaks from drinking only to fall back into your old habits again, you might feel like it's an inevitable pattern. Today's podcast addresses the reasons many people get stuck in a yo-yo cycle, and feel resigned to never solving the struggle of overeating or overdrinking. Molly explains the key shifts that need to happen to pull your...

Building trust with yourself is the cornerstone of sustainable weight loss and feeling more in control around food and alcohol. But self trust is not a skill we're born with. On today's podcast Molly explains several key ways you can learn to trust yourself and stay committed to your long-term goals. Learning this important life skill is a necessary way you improve your relationship with yourself,...

If you're someone who struggles with drinking more than you want to, it might be hard to come up with reasons to drink less. Maybe you believe drinking provides relief, helps you feel better and just makes things more fun. But if what you truly desire is to become someone who cares less about alcohol, today's episode is for you. Molly shares her personal journey of figuring out how to drink less a...

The combination of high stress and abundant holiday treats leads many food lovers to overeat during the holiday season. If food is your source of comfort, or a way to escape the challenges of life, you may feel even more powerless to handle cravings this time of year. On today's episode Molly gives 3 practical ways to create more peace and calm in your day as you celebrate the holidays. You'll lea...

On this episode Molly answers your most frequently asked questions about losing weight over the holidays. Wondering whether you should even try and lose weight during vacation? Curious about how to handle cravings around your favorite holiday treats? Maybe you just need some help getting back on track after indulging a bit too much. Molly offers her best wisdom for creating the experience you want...

Today's podcast is for anyone who secretly wants to drink less, but can't imagine how to make it happen. On today's show Molly tells her own story of wanting to cut back on drinking, but being too afraid to take action. She explains the common reasons why many of her clients initially feel afraid to change their relationship with alcohol. By exploring what's beneath the fear to drink less, Molly h...

After working one-on-one with many women who want to drink less, Molly learned there are 3 common reasons why many women and moms drink more than they want to. On today's episode we explore what motivates moms to turn to wine, and how it became an acceptable part of our culture. If you're someone who struggles with staying in control around alcohol, you don't want to miss this conversation.

On today's show Molly interviews her client Tracy. They discuss Tracy's success following the Weight Loss for Food Lovers program. Tracy shares her history of struggling to lose weight, and why she even considered weight loss drugs before finally discovering a drug-free solution. Tune in to find out why Tracy feels like this is the easiest weight loss plan she ever tried, and the surprising way sh...

If you're stuck in a rut of eating and drinking to feel better, you've probably realized that these habits only make you feel worse in the long run. On today's episode you'll learn how to address the reasons you're turning to food and alcohol for relief, and the solution to feeling better. In three simple ways you'll discover how to manage your feelings and improve overall well being.

Does it feel like you're just tolerating your life? Maybe the main thing you look forward to at the end of the day is eating or drinking. If you're struggling to experience joy, or even enjoy your life in a meaningful way, this episode is for you. You'll learn how to cultivate more happiness, and address the issues blocking joy from your life .

Tune into today's episode to learn how spending 5 minutes of your day writing down food choices can dramatically impact your weight loss. Molly shares the story of her client who pushed through a plateau simply by creating her meal plan a day ahead. Find out how this one simple act can help you end your least favorite eating habits, and magically lead you to your goal weight.

In Molly's signature program Weight Loss for Food Lovers she teaches clients exactly how to eat the food they love in moderation. In today's conversation she explains that process and the one obstacle many clients face when trying to follow it. You'll learn how to cultivate pleasure in having less and why this is such a necessary component of sustainable weight loss.

Many of us food lovers believe that more food equates with more pleasure. Many wine lovers think that more wine leads to more fun. Yet the lived experience of overeating and over drinking is actually the opposite. There can be too much of a good thing. In part one of this two-part podcast, Molly helps you discover how there is more pleasure when you eat and drink less and ways to experience this i...

Today's podcast episode focuses on the unconscious habit of people pleasing and how it undermines our ability to lose weight. Molly's client Lorissa shares her story of uncovering people pleasing, and the way it negatively impacted her health and well being. Tune in to hear what people pleasing looks like, how it contributes to overeating, and the surprising way Lorissa was able to unlearn the hab...

If you're considering using Ozempic, Wegovy or another weight loss drug as part of your strategy for weight loss, you don't want to miss today's episode. Molly offers her perspective on the usefulness of these medications, and the experience of her clients who are on them. You will learn how coaching can help you navigate this process, and set you up to successfully maintain your goal weight. To l...

The psychological and physical impact of yo-yo dieting can have long-lasting effects. On today's episode Molly discusses the signs of diet trauma and explains how it is an obstacle to successful weight loss. You will learn several steps for how to heal from this and move on to finally reach your goal weight.

If you're a food lover who feels stuck in a cycle of eating too much, you don't want to miss today's episode. There are 4 tactical ways you can begin losing weight today without spending any money or buying any special ingredients. Molly explains the importance of these key changes in helping you connect more to the slim version of yourself, and how to focus less on food.

On today's episode Molly interviews her client, Joel, who is a retired physician and self-proclaimed food lover. Joel's story chronicles his lifelong attempts at weight loss, including surgery, which never managed to address an insatiable appetite for more food. During this conversation Joel reveals how he changed his relationship with food, lost weight, and managed to enjoy a food-centric vacatio...