Wellness For Real at Any Age

Do you ever think that if things in your life were different then you wouldn’t binge like you do or you wouldn’t overeat like you do? We tend to blame the people in our lives, our jobs, our financial situation, the food, and so many other things. But what if what’s going on around you didn’t matter at all? Take a listen to learn how to change your overeating behaviors through your circumstances. h...

Jenn Trepeck has been described as a "force of nature" in the wellness space, recognized as one of Podcast Magazine’s 40 under 40, and nominated for the 2022 International Women’s Podcast Award for Visionary Leadership. She is an Optimal Health Coach, Podcaster, and Business Consultant. Jenn grew up the skinny one in a family of dieters until that ended. And so began her weight management saga. Ul...

Do you find yourself eating whatever whenever, often without even realizing what you've consumed? Is your eating schedule all over the place? Chaotic Eating often leads to health issues, difficulty losing or maintaining weight, and can also contribute to issues with our mood. Take a listen on how to shift out of chaotic eating for good so you can experience the benefits of "normal" eating, feeling...

The winter season can find many of us in a bit (or a lot) of a lower mood, lower energy, and more negative thinking patterns. Some of us are even affected by SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder where we experience depressive symptoms. By focusing on optimizing our circadian rhythm we can decrease symptoms of SAD, increase our mood and energy and even drop a few pounds. Take a listen to learn how. h...

WHY do we want to learn how to process our feelings and HOW do we process our feelings? I'm sure you've heard the buzz words thrown around in the mental and emotional health world that you need to process your feelings. And yes, we do. But we never teach anyone HOW to actually process our feelings. So in this episode we are going to dive deep into the WHY we want to process our feelings (the incre...

Bethany McKenzie sits down to talk with me about her work as a mom on a mission to tell the story of how she manages her son’s Type 1 Diabetes through diet and lifestyle, in spite of resistance from the current standard of care. We discuss the problems with the current standard of care, how diet and lifestyle can change so much in our lives (including illness), the importance of protein & how she...

It's safe to say that most individuals grappling with overeating or binge eating really want to put a stop to it immediately. This issue is undeniably challenging and carries detrimental consequences for your life, leaving you feeling dissatisfied and frustrated when you repeatedly engage in behavior you're determined to quit. How many times did I promise myself I would stop only to binge the next...

These days this idea of “love yourself” is all over the place but have you ever had someone really explain to you WHY you want to love yourself?! I mean it feels good, obviously, and as humans we like to feel good. But there’s more to it than that. In this episode I explain the link between liking or loving yourself and weight loss as well as how to do it. https://heatherheynen.com Follow me: @hey...

In this live-recorded coaching session my client and I work through stopping eating at enough during social situations, how to stop the restrict/overeat cycle & how to implement exercise the easy way. Take a listen to learn skills and thought work that you can begin to implement today and get you closer to your goals. https://heatherheynen.com Follow me: @heynencounselingandcoaching & @peakprotein...

When it comes to overcoming overeating/emotional eating/binge eating, one of the key lessons I emphasize is the importance of accepting binges/overeats when they occur. Instead of dwelling on self-criticism and disappointment, it's vital to acknowledge that they happen, forgive ourselves for the mistake, and practice self-compassion. Learn how to use these concepts to reduce overeating instead of...

This is the 2nd live recorded coaching session with Emily. If you have not listened to her first coaching session, head to episode 156 to listen to that one first. If you would like to be coached, please head to my website and get in touch. https://heatherheynen.com/ Follow me: @heynencounselingandcoaching & @peakproteinrecipes Please support my sponsors: 5Strands: Affordable, easy food intoleranc...

Ahhhh….satisfaction….that elusive feeling or state of being that humans constantly look for. It’s often why many of us turn to excess food to find comfort and that sense of satisfaction. Food can produce momentary satisfaction and so it’s easy to become entangled in overeating to try to get into the “state” of satisfaction is even for a moment. Keep listening to learn how to find satisfaction and...

Do you ever think that you're not lovable because of the size or shape of your body? Do you think you would be more loved if you were thinner? Then this episode is a must listen for you. If you're not in a relationship, not feeling loved in your relationship, or feeling like you're not loved enough by friends and family, it's not because of your body. I know, society may teach us otherwise but soc...

Take a listen as I coach a new client, Emily, towards healing her binge eating. I give her lots of practical strategies as we discuss secret eating, vulnerability and how to begin to end binge eating for good. https://heatherheynen.com/ Follow me: @heynencounselingandcoaching & @peakproteinrecipes ProGo Protein Bars. Real food ingredients. Get a free box by highlighting and opening this link: http...

Today's episode delves into the art of saying no to yourself when it comes to food, (and yes, it is an art). And because saying no is an art, that means it is a creative process…a process that you willingly participate in by creatively trying different ways of saying no. Take a listen to learn ideas on best ways to be able to say no to yourself. https://heatherheynen.com/ Follow me: @heynencounsel...

Forgiving ourselves for past missteps is a key to psychological health. It’s also a key to our physical health and well being. Being able to forgive ourselves, release shame and come into our authentic beings creates the long-lasting ability to move through life obtaining our goals and existing in fulfillment. It allows us to be free and gives us the ability to transform self sabotaging behaviors...

Some individuals (including me) have used exercise as an excuse to overeat or binge, essentially linking our exercise routine to our food intake. It’s this weird concept that we take on…that in order to eat what we want to eat we have to exercise first …like food intake and nourishing our bodies is only allowed when we have done exercise XYZ …ran so many miles, walked so many steps, spent so many...

Today I’m going to go over last week’s podcast on the addiction pathways and break things down a little bit to give you some practical strategies that you can take away and begin to work on. I will also give you some questions you can ask yourself to guide yourself to some practical ways of implementing the information into your daily lives and reaching possible goals you may have of losing weight...

In this episode I talk with Dr. Pete DeLannoy to learn about our metabolic fat “switch” and how to turn it on and off. We discuss sugar and food addiction & how this addictive process works in the body and what we can do to break the cycle. We also talk about a plant-forward or protein-forward diet, alcohol, climbing, over-training, under-exercising, weight gain, weight loss, chronic illness and p...

I’ve been wanting to do an episode on semaglutide for a bit as I am having more and more clients who are taking this drug. I’m also assuming many of you out there are either taking this or wondering more about it or maybe considering if it is right for you. Please remember I am not a medical doctor so always talk to your physician about things like this…this is just me doing some research and shar...

Imagine your relationship with yourself as the foundation for all your other relationships (including your relationship with food). Just like a strong foundation supports a stable and sturdy building, a strong relationship with yourself is the cornerstone of being able to make changes to create fulfilling and satisfying life. Take a listen to learn how to create a relationship with yourself that w...

When we find ourselves in the cycle of binge eating, yo-yo dieting, or overeating weight gain often becomes a reality we have to face. Some may experience consistent weight gain, while others might find their weight to bounces up and down. Take a listen to learn what to do if you’ve gained some weight and how to get back on track. https://heatherheynen.com/ Follow me: @heynencounselingandcoaching...

One major issue is that many of us have lost touch with is what true hunger actually feels like. In today's fast-paced world, where we are bombarded with constant distractions and demands, it's easy to become disconnected from our body's natural signals. We become unsure about what hungry really means, and sometimes we confuse other sensations for hunger. And this confusion often leads to over eat...

Whenever we experience urges or negative emotions that make us uncomfortable, we often turn to eating to numb those feelings. In the short term, eating may provide relief and comfort, but it's not a long-term solution. Relying on food to escape discomfort is not a healthy coping mechanism. Learn how to embrace discomfort so you can stop bingeing, overeating, and emotional eating. https://heatherhe...

Most of you out there (and me as well) have had lots of food rules and guidelines that we have tried to implement to get our bodies where we want them to be or to try to “normalize” our eating behaviors. In this episode, we are going to discuss helpful food rules/guidelines and unhelpful ones. Take a listen to learn what works and what doesn’t. https://heatherheynen.com/ Follow me: @heynencounseli...