466-Coach Corner: Journaling vs. Thought Work — What's Best for Diet Mindset?

About this episode

This episode discusses the differences between journaling and thought work in the context of diet mindset and coaching.

Journaling and thought work are not the same thing. And if you've been mixing them up, the change you're looking for may be stalled at the surface. In this Coach Corner, I answer a real question from a Groundwork client who has been deep in the podcast. She noticed I keep talking about thought work and cognitive behavioral coaching, and she asked: is that the same as what I'm doing when I journal? It's not. And knowing the difference changes everything. In this episode you will learn: What journaling is, what the research says, and exactly what it does and does not do What thought work is and how it accesses the three levels of thought that journaling cannot reach The difference between CBT and CBC and which one applies to coaching How to decide which tool to use with your client based on where they are in their journey Why CBC is the evidence-backed gold standard for body image and eating behavior change Mentioned in the show: Coach Corner Vault: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/coach-corner Non-Diet Coaching Certification Waitlist: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/non-diet-coaching-certification/ Groundwork Waitlist: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/groundwork Non-Diet Client…

People in this episode

Host: Stephanie Dodier

Topics covered

• journaling
• thought work
• diet mindset
• cognitive behavioral coaching
• body image
• eating behavior change

Keywords

• journaling
• thought work
• cognitive behavioral therapy
• CBC
• diet mindset
• body image
• eating behavior

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Groundwork, Non-Diet Coaching Certification, Non-Diet Client Assessment Tool

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