Weight Loss Forensics: FBI Tactics to Investigate Cravings, Overeating, and Why Diets Suck

Two words: midlife crisis.  You know you’ve thought about it before.  You see that family member or friend completely change out of nowhere and you wonder what in the world happened to make them completely flip their life upside down.  Maybe they left a career they’ve had for 20 years, they bought a fancy sports car, or even (gasp) got a divorce.  But what if I told you that not all midlife change...

If you’re a woman in midlife and you’re struggling with your weight, you’ve probably tried different diets and nutrition and exercise without a lot of progress. This is very common. And it’s common because the 92% of diets that fail are missing one big piece. They don’t take into consideration the hidden weight loss block that is specific to your personality. I want to break this down for you toda...

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the term “menopause”? If it’s hot flashes, night sweats, and crazy emotions all over the place, you’re not alone. Those are absolutely legitimate. But what if I told you that everything you thought you knew about menopause was completely wrong? For example… what if… estrogen isn’t the “bad guy” we’ve all been led to believe? In this episode of Your...

Chances are, if you’re in midlife, you either have trouble falling asleep, or you wake up in the middle of the night and can’t fall back asleep, or both. I mean, yeah, we can always blame the dog. But then it’s multiple trips to the bathroom (I mean seriously, bladder!), hot flashes, and anxious thoughts running laps in your head. What makes it worse is that it’s relentless. And you’re probably wo...

If you have ever been bombarded with conflicting health advice, you know that it can be challenging to figure out what is truly best for your well-being, and even your family’s. The experts seem to push this my way or the highway mentality, which can be confusing. In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we dive into the critical role of forgiveness and understanding the true impact of t...

Did you ever eat something even though you were already full? Dessert might come to mind, but even food in general. I want you to think back to the last time this happened. Where were you? What food was it? What you may not know is there are 6 specific reasons why you eat when you’re not hungry, or even when you are full. Three of these 6 reasons are extremely common for women in midlife, and you...

If you’re in perimenopause and beyond, you’ve probably experienced the rollercoaster of diets and weight fluctuation. Not to mention, trying to navigate the conflicting advice when it comes to midlife nutrition.  In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we're going to answer the question... how do hormonal changes during perimenopause and beyond, impact your metabolism and fat storage?...

When you hit those midlife years,  did you start reflecting on your life, wondering if you're truly living your purpose? Especially if you’ve put all of your attention and focus on your career. But then, what happens when you get that life-altering wakeup call that changes everything? In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… how can you achieve that...

By the time we reach our 40’s and 50’s, chances are, we’ve tried quite a few different diets. We came of age during the diet culture of the 80’s and 90’s, so this certainly isn’t breaking news. But what you may not know, is that these top 7 weight loss strategies are actually fat traps in disguise.  In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… what exactly ar...

If you’re a woman in midlife, chances are, you’ve experienced at least one situation where you were at an event where there was something decadent to eat. And because you were on a diet or trying to lose weight, or eat healthier, you were tempted. Maybe you were out to dinner with your spouse or friends and they brought out this tantalizing dessert tray, or maybe it was the monthly office birthday...

You might be eating weed killer for breakfast. If you or your kids eat one of these popular cereals for breakfast, you’re ingesting harmful amounts of glyphosate, which is also known as the popular weed killer, Roundup.  Most people think that glyphosate is safe, because our government says so. But there’s $10 billion dollars worth of lawsuit payouts that say otherwise.  On today’s episode, we’re...

Do you enjoy the failures, the disappointments, and the difficult times? I’m guessing probably not. Most people don’t. Most people don’t wake up and say I can’t wait to be a failure today woo hoo! It doesn’t help that success is pushed so much that “They” say that failure is not an option. Let’s agree to disagree. I actually believe it’s THE BEST option. I believe that failure is THE BEST path to...

If you think that joyful eating means enjoying your favorite flavor of ice cream, think again. What if I told you there was a way to love what you eat, especially when it comes to eating healthy, nutritious food? If you are ready to explore adding joyfulness and gratitude onto the plate of your next meal, then this episode is for you! Together, we will unpack: Is a reduction in calories necessary...

You know when you hit your late 40’s and into your 50’s and you feel stuck and not really sure about what you want to do in your life? It’s like you know you are meant for more, but you aren’t quite sure what that is, or how to even figure out who the real you actually is. And you ask yourself… what is actually possible for me? If you’re in midlife and you are asking yourselves these questions… th...

If you ever wanted to know if I had any regrets about my breast cancer treatment, I’m going to share the answer to that awkward question in today’s episode. This episode isn’t just for someone who is currently going through treatment or is a cancer survivor. This episode is for every single woman who listens to my podcast.  In last week’s episode 122, Mindset Magic for Radical Results, I asked Chr...

Should I introduce this episode by telling you that my guest was born premature and addicted to drugs? Should I introduce this episode by telling you that my guest annihilated stage 4 breast AND brain cancer to the point where she is called a radical remission miracle? I think I’ll just say… if you feel like your life needs a boost, and you want to uplevel the results you get in any area of your l...

Have you ever found yourself thinking… can a day go by without someone bringing up the pandemic? It’s still a part of the fabric of our lives, whether we want it to be or not. It was “the great reset” for us. But it also left us absolutely crippled as a society with a new epidemic with the increased mental health crisis. Increased anxiousness. Increased depression. Increased suicide. We lost our w...

One of my biggest pet peeves with the health and wellness industry is that so often, the focus is ONLY on nutrition and exercise, when in reality, there are many other factors that combine to create our overall well being. The reality is that there is a very specific throughline that connects our business life with our personal life and health and that’s what today’s episode is all about.  My gues...

We look at our health and our career or business and the common denominator that I hear over and over again is… just tell me what to do and I’ll do it. As women in our 40’s and 50’s, we have demanding schedules, it’s hard to find the bandwidth to have the space to think for ourselves when everyone and everything is screaming at us and we are running from one fire to another. I’m here to tell you t...

This is part 2. Part 1 was where I shared the story of how I went from the FBI to becoming a holistic health coach… most of the story I had never shared publicly before. In this episode, you are going to get the ugly and the messy part that happened next.  You can listen to this episode independent of part 1, which is the last episode, but if you are a chronological kinda gal, then listen to episo...

I’m just going to say it. If you were ever curious about what I did at the FBI, or how on earth I went from being the Chief of Staff for the FBI’s Counterintelligence Program’s Program Management Office to becoming a holistic health coach, this is the story that you are going to get today. I’m sharing details of that part of my career that I never shared before – how young I was when I decided I w...

The concept of everything in moderation is a good concept in theory. It’s just one piece of cake. It’s a special occasion, enjoy some dessert. But everything in moderation is the biggest lie ever. Yeah, we’re going to open up this can of worms on today’s episode. Because we say this phrase often and we say it convincingly. But have you ever given any thought to what it actually means and what are...

If I were to say that diets suck and they don’t work, I truly believe that 99.9% of you will agree with me. They do suck. Why? Because when you go on a diet, you need to eat lots of salad a.k.a. rabbit food. Rabbit food sucks. You’re not full and you get hangry. You complain how much you hate this. And then the first obstacle that comes your way, you quit and it’s just becomes easier to go back to...

Welcome back to part 5 of this special 5-part series called Your Comeback Experience. Congratulations on making it to the final episode. You did it and you should be proud of yourself for making this investment in yourself because I know your time is valuable and I hope you had an awesome time creating your comeback experience. In this episode, we will answer the question… how can you take all of...

One thing is for certain is that the journey to improving your health is going to have lots of obstacles and things that will want to derail you. It’s easy to focus on and give our attention to what is screaming the loudest. But when you can keep your focus on the vision, not the view, you learn the agility to stay the course when the obstacles happen. In this episode, we will answer the question…...