Weight Loss with the Holy Spirit

Are you ready to transform your weight loss journey from a struggle to a spiritual awakening? This second part of the Weight Loss Virtues series offers a revolutionary path to lasting change. Denise challenges the idea that weight loss is simply about willpower, revealing how unmet needs and disordered thinking can hold you back. She'll share powerful insights on aligning with God's truth to achie...

Are you ready to experience a truly transformative approach to weight loss? This two-part podcast series with Denise explores the often-overlooked connection between virtue and weight, challenging the idea that it's simply about willpower. Denise explains how many common weight loss methods, even those focused on cultivating virtues like temperance, can inadvertently lead to disordered thinking an...

Struggling with negative thoughts about your body? This podcast is your path to healing. Denise shares her journey and reveals how body beliefs are learned—not facts. Using a self-coaching model, you'll uncover their impact, challenge them with self-compassion, and create empowering new beliefs. Through exercises like visualization and a letter from your future self, you'll take action toward conf...

Tired of feeling defeated by rigid weight loss rules? This podcast episode challenges the conventional wisdom of dieting and empowers you to discover a personalized approach that truly works for you. Denise guides you through a process of self-discovery, encouraging you to question common dieting rules and explore whether they truly serve your needs and goals. By ditching restrictive guidelines an...

Feeling discouraged by recent weight loss setbacks? This podcast episode provides valuable insights into why you might be reverting to old habits, especially during times of stress or disruption. You'll learn how your brain naturally resists change and seeks familiar patterns, even when you're actively working towards your goals. Discover how to understand these patterns, develop strategies for na...

You are about to embark on a journey of self-discovery as Denise challenges the "have to" mentality in this insightful podcast episode. Listen as she guides you through common thoughts like "I have to exercise to lose weight" and "I have to clean my plate," highlighting how these self-imposed pressures can create unnecessary stress and hinder your personal growth. Discover the power of choice and...

Are you plagued by the mid-January blues and that nagging voice telling you to throw in the towel? You're not alone in this struggle, and quitting isn't always a bad thing. Denise dives deep into the concept of "Quitter's Day," helping you identify when quitting can actually make space for what God truly desires for you. She challenges the idea that quitting equals giving up, instead reframing it...

Tired of the weight loss rollercoaster? In this inspiring interview, Cathy shares how she finally broke free from the cycle of binge eating and weight fluctuations. Discover how she lost 14 pounds in just 63 days by surrendering her food struggles to God. Cathy reveals how she overcame years of emotional eating and developed a healthier relationship with food, mind, and body. This powerful intervi...

Feeling stuck in a cycle of weight loss struggles? Discover how surrendering to God can transform more than just your weight. Learn how to apply the principles of surrender to all areas of your life, breaking free from emotional eating, finding peace with food, and achieving lasting transformation. Denise Jelinek shares her personal journey and reveals a practical framework for incorporating surre...

Feeling defeated by your weight loss journey? Join us as we chat with Eileen and Peggy, two women who've overcome years of struggle and found lasting freedom through the 63 Surrendered program. Learn how Eileen conquered sugar addiction, found peace with food, and rediscovered her faith in the process. Discover how Peggy overcame emotional eating and found lasting results through consistent planni...

Feeling overwhelmed by the holiday rush or a demanding work schedule? Join us as we chat with Stacey, a busy professional who's found a way to navigate the chaos of a busy season. Learn how she prioritizes self-care, practices mindful eating, and leverages the power of community to stay balanced and focused. Discover simple strategies to help you conquer your busy season and live a more fulfilling...

Imagine a holiday season where you can savor every bite without the guilt of overindulging. Equip yourself with a simple, step-by-step approach to navigating social gatherings and special events with confidence. You'll learn how to anticipate potential pitfalls, create personalized game plans, and practice mindful eating habits. By understanding your triggers and making conscious choices, you can...

Eating by the clock is a simple yet powerful technique to regulate your eating habits. By setting specific times for meals and snacks, you can reduce emotional eating, improve your relationship with food, and achieve your health goals. Whether you struggle with irregular eating patterns or emotional eating, this method can help you establish a healthier routine and take control of your eating plan...

By allowing ourselves to feel our emotions, even the uncomfortable ones, we can break free from the cycle of emotional eating. It's a matter of understanding that these feelings are a natural part of the human experience and that there's no need to fear or avoid them. By slowing down, noticing the physical sensations in our bodies, and questioning the thoughts that arise, we can gradually learn to...

In this episode, we dive deep into the journey of grief and healing, especially how these emotions can entangle with food and self-image. My guest, Nicole, shares her personal story of facing multiple layers of loss—grieving the life she thought she had, her parents, and her marriage—and the challenges of turning to food for comfort during it all. We unpack the stages of grief, the unspoken comple...

Denise uncovers: 🔎 ALL of the expected and UNEXPECTED ways Thanksgiving leads to stress eating 📝a simple plan to AVOID those pitfalls. I promise you…you: ❌ don't have to stress eat ❌don't have to be exhausted 😃can eat your favorite foods without guilt or weight gain 😃can have great memories BONUS! I will also be preparing you to avoid a little known phenomenon that often leads to stress eati...

In this episode, Denise is breaking free from the cycle of self-sabotage and embracing a holiday that feels intentional and uplifting. We dive into what it really means to say "yes" to what brings you joy and "no" to what drains your spirit. Picture yourself savoring meaningful moments with loved ones, focusing on traditions that matter, and letting go of anything that doesn't serve your well-bein...

Denise reveals 9 common pitfalls that sabotage weight loss so you can be prepared and know what to do when they surface.  They are: Vague goals Emotional resistance  Inconsistent motivation  Overwhelming or unrealistic goal Negative self-talk External distractions  Lack of accountability  Unaddressed habits or patterns Perfectionism – The "all or nothing" mindset can lead to giving up entirely. Si...

In this episode, we dive into weekend struggles that many women face when it comes to staying on track with their meal plans. We'll explore four key challenges: not knowing how to plan, lack of weekend structure, using food for celebration or relaxation, and the "I'll start Monday" mentality. I'll share simple strategies to help you overcome these obstacles, create easy-to-stick-to meal plans, and...

Denise discusses the role of exercise in starting to lose weight and for weight maintenance.  She encourages women to put their effort in what's really standing in the way of their weight loss (which is likely their relationship with food). But, she also discusses the benefits of exercise, how to start exercising, what counts as exercise and how to exercise with an injury or autoimmune condition.

Denise and  Jen Dunlap, Health Expert to Busy Moms) discuss how sleep affects your: cravings Your feelings of hunger Your feelings of fullness Your metabolism And…ability to make the choices that get you what you REALLY want (and it's not eating the whole box of girl scout cookies!) By the end of this podcast you will be recommitted to maximizing one of the CHEAPEST weight loss methods available t...

Denise discusses how The WORLD's Way of meal planning is NOT from the LORD and leads to feeling despair and hopelessness (and isn't truly effective), but how ✝️Jesus' way of meal planning will help you lose weight and maintain your healthy weight for the rest of your life!

In this week's podcast, I share my experience with the carnivore diet: how I was ABSOLUTELY Positive God wanted me to do it… …even as I gained weight… …nearly 25 pounds!!!! The Carnivore Diet is a heavily meat and animal foods based way of eating (think Butter, Steak, Eggs) Resources mentioned in this episode: How I made progress when I overate. Podcast (the tool mentioned is in the description of...

Denise describes the difference between an "excuses" and a "reasons" and offers ways  overcome these 4 common thoughts that tend to block weight loss: "I don't have time" "I have a lot going on" "It's not a good time now" "It's too hard"

Denise  shares a weight loss hack - start using day dreaming (a more fun word for "visualization") as one of your weight loss tools so that weight loss is more fun and easy! BONUS - she leads you through the EXACT vision exercise that works for her Clients.   Here's how to do it: Instructions: Find Comfort: Start by getting into a comfortable position. Ask yourself, "How can I get more comfortable...