Weight Loss for Busy Physicians | ​​Helping Women Physicians Lose Weight for the Last Time

This is it! My final episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians. Can you believe we've made it this far together? In this bittersweet closing of the podcast, I'm getting real with you about why I've decided to close this chapter of my life and wind down my business. It's a deeply personal episode where I bare my soul about my changing priorities, dreams for the future, and the profound lessons I've learned over these incredible 9 years. I'm sharing the five most powerful insights I've...

What could weight-loss coaching look like for you? This is the final installment of our three-part myth-busters series all about weight-loss coaching. In this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, we’re getting into what it really looks like to participate in coaching and what myths you might have heard or told yourself about it. If you want to hear first-hand from a weight-loss coach what weight-loss coaching is like, you’re in the right place. In Today’s Episode, You’ll Le...

Are you worried that a weight-loss coach is going to tell you how to eat, when to eat, and what exercises you have to do, just like every other diet program out there? In this three-part series on the Weight Loss for Busy Physicians podcast, I’m busting myths surrounding weight-loss coaching so that you can separate fact from fiction and find out whether coaching might be a good fit for you. In Part 1, we’re kicking things off with what I call the “nuts and bolts” of joining a weight-loss c...

Do you have a child leaving home in the next few months or another big life change on the horizon? Are you wondering how you’re going to get through it emotionally? In this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, I’m sharing my own experience of sending my first child off to college and how I learned to process my emotions in a healthy, judgment-free way, without relying on food. In Today’s Episode, You’ll Learn: Things you can do to prepare for an emotional time ...

Do you deal with a lot of unpredictability in your work schedule as a doctor? Do you find that interferes with your eating habits and weight-loss goals? You’re not alone. Many doctors have to navigate being on call, working rotating shifts, or not knowing when they’re going to get off work in the evening, to name just a few scheduling challenges. It’s not surprising that makes it difficult to maintain consistent and healthy eating habits. Like many others before you, you end up skippi...

Do you find that the summer holidays affect your relationship with food? There are a lot of traditions centered around food in the summertime. July 4th cookouts, ice cream in the evenings, cocktails and snacks on the porch. The list goes on. There’s even an evolutionary explanation for overeating in the summer which we’ll get into in this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians. I’m here to talk about how to enjoy your summer holidays without overeating. Topics covered in this episode ...

What can I do now to prevent weight regain in the future? First of all, congratulations! If you’re asking yourself about prevention, it shows how much you care about your future self and long-term results. Over the last two episodes of the Weight Loss for Busy Physicians podcast, we’ve talked about what to do when you regain weight and how to move forward. Now we’re moving on to prevention. I’m teaching you the thought and behavior patterns you can rely on to maintain a healthy and ...

Have you ever felt like you’re on the rollercoaster of weight loss and weight gain? When you lose weight and then regain it, it can be really disheartening. You’re not alone. In this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, I’m going to help you through it. I want us to dig into the emotions that come up when you gain weight back and how to handle and process those emotions in a healthy way. Topics covered in this episode include: Common emotions that come up when weight is reg...

What could happen if you were willing to try just one more time? A great man once said, “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Do you know who it was? You’ll have to tune into this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians to find out. I’m sharing nine inspirational quotes to encourage you to keep going and to try just one more time. Topics covered in this episode include: Nine inspirational quotes for your we...

Are you weaponizing your independence? In this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, we’re exploring what weaponized independence is, how it prevents you from getting the help you need, and how to break the cycle that it traps you in. Topics covered in this episode include: What help resistance is How to overcome weaponized independenceWhy it’s not sustainable to exist without help If you have a hard time asking for help when you need it, this probably applies to ...

Weight loss medications have been taking the media by storm; let’s talk about it! I have a little more experience and insight into weight loss medications since the last time we talked about them on the podcast, so I think it’s about time for an update. In this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, we’re breaking down the stigma around taking or not taking weight loss medications, what to do if you can’t take weight loss medications even though you want to, and alternative way...

So, Match Day didn’t go your way. What now? In this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, I’m sharing three do’s and don’ts to help you get through the grief of not getting the Match Day results you wanted. If you didn’t match or you matched with a place low on your list, I’m here to validate and normalize how you’re feeling, help you process your emotions, and walk you through your possible next steps. Topics covered in this episode include: Processing the emotions that you might...

How can you stop overeating in social situations? If it sounds impossible to you, listen up. There are all kinds of reasons that you might overeat in social situations and I know we can’t cover all of them in one podcast episode, but I’m going to cover the basics and give you some tools to get started with so you can address your thoughts and beliefs about social eating and make some positive changes. This episode will walk you through some different scenarios and how to handle them...