Thinner Peace in Menopause

Have you ever felt like exercise is just another thing you should be doing to lose weight? Maybe you've tried to force yourself to work out, only to find that you dread it before you even begin. I used to think that way, too. I believed that because I was overweight, I had to exercise and eat things I didn't enjoy to get the body I wanted. But what if we could approach movement differently? In thi...

If you've been telling yourself, "I'll feel better once I lose the weight," I want you to consider something different. In this episode, I share a listener's response that captures why emotional health matters so much in weight loss. We often focus on improving our physical health first, believing that once we lose weight, we'll finally feel better. But what if learning to manage your emotions nee...

Have you spent years thinking about food, your weight, and what you should or shouldn't be eating? Maybe you've tried diet after diet, but the constant food thoughts and emotional eating never really went away. That's where my client Debra found herself. She had been thinking about food, weight, and her body since she was 12. After decades of dieting and food obsession, she was simply sick of it....

Do you ever wake up and immediately feel like you're already behind? For years, I rushed into my days without giving my brain any time to catch up. I learned that getting your body ready for the day isn't enough. Your brain needs preparation, too. In this episode, I share the simple morning routine I've been practicing for years: Morning Pages. It's a practice inspired by Julia Cameron's The Artis...

What if losing weight isn't the only thing you need to change before you can finally feel better about your life? Kristine came to me wanting to lose weight. She had spent years thinking about food, worrying about her weight, and wondering why she couldn't seem to make the changes she knew she should be able to make. She had lost 20 pounds before, only to regain it. She was tired of the constant c...

If you've ever eaten when you weren't hungry and then immediately been hard on yourself about it, this bonus recording is for you. In this recording, I coach women through what happens when an urge to eat shows up, how to recognize the difference between physical hunger and an emotional urge, and why simply becoming aware of what is happening in your brain can be such an important first step. We t...

If you're struggling to lose weight in menopause, you may have asked yourself this question more times than you can count. You know you're not physically hungry. You know you'll probably regret eating it. And yet, the urge is still there. What if that urge isn't a failure of willpower? On Day 1 of my live master class, I want to help you understand what may actually be happening when you feel driv...

If you've been struggling with food urges and wondering whether a GLP-1 is the answer, this episode is for you. The more I learn about GLP-1s, the more I see how closely some of what they address connects with the ThINNER Peace process I created almost 20 years ago. The difference is in how we get to the brain. I share the story of a client who put a polished stone into a jar every time she experi...

If you've ever told yourself that a birthday, holiday, vacation, or celebration is a reason to overeat, this special birthday episode is for you. I love birthdays, and I love being intentional about what I want for the year ahead. This year, one of my intentions is to feel my own value, worth, and beauty without question. That got me thinking about how we treat ourselves on the very days that are...

If you've spent years trying to lose weight, only to find yourself going up and down within the same range, this episode is for you. I talk about a game many women have been playing with their weight for years without even realizing it. You have a number you don't want to go above, a number you want to reach, and a range in between where your brain decides it's okay to relax. I share how I played...

Weight loss in menopause can feel frustrating when the things that worked before suddenly stop working. But what if the answer isn't simply changing what you eat? I joined Linda Bjork on Linda's Corner to talk about what I believe is at the heart of menopause weight loss. Learning why you eat when you're not hungry. We talked about physical hunger, emotional hunger, and my simple negative 10 to pl...

If you've been wondering whether GLP-1 medication is right for you, staying stuck in "maybe" may be causing more stress than either decision itself. In this episode, I reflect on celebrating my 74th birthday and the freedom I've created around food after years of doing this work. I share why trusting yourself around food matters whether you decide to use GLP-1 medication or learn brain-based tools...

If you've ever believed self-care is something you earn after you've taken care of everyone else, this episode is for you. Today I'm sharing why the most important form of self-care isn't expensive, luxurious, or even exciting. It's the daily discipline of making choices that support your future health. We'll explore the difference between indulgence and true self-care, why instant gratification o...

If you're exhausted from thinking about food all day and wondering why you can't seem to stop obsessing about your weight, this episode is for you. One of my coaching clients, Deborah, who shares how she spent decades caught in the cycle of dieting, emotional eating, and constant food thoughts. Together, we talk about what finally changed. It wasn't another meal plan or more willpower. It was lear...

If you've spent years believing that successful weight loss in menopause comes from finding the perfect diet, this conversation may change the way you think about food forever. In this guest appearance on the Are You Awesome Today? podcast with Stephen Schener, I share why I believe lasting weight loss begins with understanding your brain and reconnecting with your body's natural hunger and fullne...

What if one of the biggest reasons you're emotionally eating during menopause has nothing to do with food? In this episode, I share a coaching conversation that uncovered a pattern I see in so many women in menopause. The habit of saying "yes" when your body is desperately asking you to say "no." We often believe we're being loving, helpful, or selfless, but when we repeatedly ignore what we truly...

If you've spent years trying to lose weight in menopause but still find yourself eating when you're not physically hungry, this episode is for you. I've learned that lasting weight loss isn't about finding the perfect diet. It's about rebuilding the connection between your brain and your body. In this conversation with Shawn and Janet Needham of Health Solutions Podcast , I share my own experience...

Have you ever felt like food seems to hook you before you even realize what's happening? If you've been struggling with food cravings during menopause, I want to introduce you to a concept that has completely changed the way I think about urges. In this episode, I share the ancient Buddhist concept of shenpa, which describes that moment when we become hooked by an urge. I explain why this idea has...

You don't need more willpower. You need a different relationship with your urges. In this episode, I talk about one simple technique that can help women in menopause handle food cravings differently. Inspired by conversations around GLP-1 medications, I explain what these medications appear to do for food noise and how you can begin creating similar awareness without relying solely on medication....

If you've spent years trying to lose weight by controlling food, this conversation may change the way you think about weight loss in menopause. I recently joined Jerry Snider on the Confidence Through Health podcast to discuss why food noise, cravings, emotional eating, and weight gain are often signs that something deeper is asking for your attention. We explore how many women have become disconn...

You know what you need to do, but something keeps stopping you from taking action.   In this episode, I share two client stories that reminded me how powerful it is when women finally trust their own inner knowing. One client described her experience as moving from black and white to Technicolor. Another came to coaching believing she couldn't lose weight and wasn't sure she could change her drink...

Do you feel like food has too much power over you? In this deeply personal conversation, Michelle shares how years of stress, overwhelm, food rules, and self-criticism kept her stuck in a cycle that felt impossible to break. Like many women in menopause, she believed her struggles were caused by stress and cravings. What she discovered was that the way she was thinking about those challenges matte...

If you've ever eaten when you weren't hungry and had no idea why, this episode is where that finally makes sense. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/529  

 I spent 30 years counting points and never once asked myself if I was hungry — and that's exactly where this all starts. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/528  

 Losing weight and making peace with food are not the same thing — and no medication can do both. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/527