THE CONFIDENT BODY PODCAST - Brain-based strategies and self-compassion practices to unlock your full potential

Christmas Eve can be a beautiful day, and also a mentally noisy one, especially if food and weight loss have been living loudly in your head. If you’ve ever wanted to fully enjoy a holiday but found yourself distracted by food thoughts, body thoughts, or whether you were “doing today right,” this episode is for you. In this special Christmas Eve episode, we talk about why food becomes such a strong focus on emotional days, and how to gently bring your attention back to what this day is actually about. You’ll learn how food can be part of the holiday without becoming the obsession, and why presence and self-trust matter more than control, especially when it comes to sustainable weight loss. This is not an episode about restraint, rules, or fixing anything. It’s an invitation to slow down, soften the noise, and enjoy today without guilt or spiraling later. Nothing to manage. Nothing to earn. Just a calmer way to be here.   BOOK: LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss You Are A Miracle   

Have you ever wished your thoughts felt calmer and steadier, especially on the days when weight loss feels like wrestling an octopus made of feelings? Have you ever noticed how your brain can act like a dramatic narrator, turning a tiny wobble into a five season saga where everything is doomed and you clearly need snacks for survival? It is normal for your brain to forget you are capable and resourceful, even though you have solved harder things than choosing what to eat at dinner. Your brain will practically melt down over a chicken breast. This is why practicing thoughts on purpose matters. Today, we’re breaking down ten simple power thoughts that:  don’t sound fancy but actually do the heavy lifting,  why your brain rolls its eyes at unrealistic positivity,  how to keep your cool when your feelings get loud,  why tiny steps matter more than perfect plans,  and how to make weight loss feel manageable instead of mentally exhausting. So are you ready to calm your brain, steady your steps, and build confidence without needing a motivational speech from your pantry? Let’s go. www.confidentbody.coach/launch BOOK: You Are A Miracle    Join my book launch team and get LIGHT for FREE!!

Have you ever looked at someone you love and thought, “Wow, I wish they knew how to support my weight loss journey without accidentally handing me a tin of holiday cookies shaped like reindeer”? Have you ever wanted to say, “Actually, the thing I want most is something that helps me feel calm and confident, not chocolate in a decorative box”? Receiving gifts can feel so complicated when you are working on your health, your habits. The people in your life care about you and want to make you feel good, but sometimes…their efforts can feel like their sabotaging you. Today we’ll cover the surprisingly simple gifts that support weight loss without ever mentioning weight the tools that help you feel calm in your body the fun things your family can create to make your daily life easier as well as how to receive gifts in a way that makes you feel seen, supported, and deeply cared for. So get ready to talk about ten terrific tools to help your people know WHAT to get you for the holiday season.  Ready? Let’s go! www.confidentbody.coach/launch BOOK: You Are A Miracle    Helpful links to items mentioned in this episode: https://www.natrol.com/ Endel app Brainwaves app Theragun Jon Acuff Greatest Year Ever Tracker Great storage containers Truly great water bottle options Join my book launch team and get LIGHT for FREE!!

Have you ever stepped on the scale after doing everything right and thought, “Are you kidding me, this is not fair”? Have you ever wondered why that number feels like it has the power to decide if you are winning or failing your whole week? Today we’ll cover why your brain connects fairness to the scale, what the scale actually measures, and how to build safer, steadier anchors inside yourself, as well as how to give yourself a sense of calm no matter what that number says. So are you ready to stop the scale from stealing your spark and start creating steady self-trust?  https://confidentbody.coach/tips/ BOOK: You Are A Miracle   

How many times have you told yourself, "I will get back on track after the holidays, because right now is just impossible?” We're often convinced that we need the calendar to calm down—no more travel, no more parties, no more treats—before we can finally make progress toward our goals. But what if the "right time" to lose weight isn't a date on the calendar, but a decision you make today? In this episode, we tackle the myth that the holidays are the "worst time" to be a normal eater. We’ll show you how to swap rigid food rules for real choices, so you can enjoy the season's joy, leave every event feeling light and proud, and step into the new year with trust, not regret. The goal isn't perfection; it's practice. Learn how to be a woman who trusts herself around food, no matter how chaotic the season gets. In This Episode, We Cover: The Myth of the Right Time: Why your brain loves to delay starting, and why waiting for "perfect conditions" is the biggest block to progress. Rules vs. Choices: How rigid dieting leads to secret overeating, and how flexible, normal eating patterns build long-term trust and health. The Plate Plan for Buffets: A simple strategy for navigating parties and buffets by treating the spread like a museum, not a target. Handling Family Food Pressure: How to set kind boundaries and honor the cook and your body, even when love shows up as an extra serving. Baking & Tasting Sanely: Simple plans for enjoying holiday treats and tasting your creations without accidentally eating a whole serving before dinner. Chaos Control: Strategies for travel days and schedule interruptions to keep you feeling steady with simple protein and produce anchors. The Day-After Reset: What to do when you overeat (you're human!): how to skip the shame spiral and get back to normal in one simple meal. Your Holiday Toolkit: Three powerful tools—Choices, Scientist Brain, and Good/Better/Best—to help you run your own game all season long. Key Concepts & Analogies: Learning to Swim: Progress comes from practicing in the shallow end with sparkly lights (the holidays!), not waiting for a quiet lab. The Museum Analogy: You don't carry the whole museum home. Visit a few favorite dishes with full attention, then leave with energy. Love as Sunshine: You can receive love (and thank the cook) without needing two extra scoops of food. Simple Action Step for This Week: Before your next holiday event, ask yourself these three questions: What do I want to enjoy? What is worth it? How do I want to feel later? Let your answers guide your choices. Remember, you don't need perfect days. You need a few steady choices, repeated.   https://confidentbody.coach/tips/ BOOK: You Are A Miracle