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Do you feel like you’re “winning” at life in so many ways, but just can’t seem to figure out the weight loss piece of the puzzle? Do you dream of shedding those extra pounds while boosting your health as well as the overall health of your family … but you just can’t seem to get everything to come together?
You're not alone. Meet your host, Dr. Stacy Heimburger. She's been in your shoes, grappling with weight issues and cycling through countless fad diets. Now, as a board-certified internal medicine physician and an advanced certified weight loss coach, she's cracked the code. Dr. Stacy has successfully lost over 80 pounds by embracing just two foundational principles: mindfulness and self-care.
These aren't just trendy buzzwords; they're the keys to aligning your personal, professional, and family goals. If you're ready to ditch punishing, restrictive diets, focus on a fulfilling, healthy, and long-lasting life, and shed those stubborn pounds along the way, then you’re in the right place.
To learn how you can work directly with Dr. Stacy, visit www.sugarfreemd.com
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134. Why You Keep Falling Off (It’s Not Discipline)
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May 14, 2026 |
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133. The Women Who “Have It Together” Don’t Do It Alone
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May 07, 2026 |
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132. Overstimulation Is Sabotaging Your Habits—Here’s How to Reset
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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131. Waiting Is Costing You More Than You Think
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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130. Why Trying to Lose Weight Alone Keeps You Stuck
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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129. You’re Allowed to Want a Summer Body
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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128. You Don’t Bloom by Attacking the Soil
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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127. Time to Come Out of the Cocoon
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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126. You’re Not Behind. You’re in a Season.
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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125. The Habit that Controls Everything - Habits in the Wild Series - Mindset
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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124. Habits in the Wild Series - Movement
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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123. Habits in the Wild Series - Nutrition
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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122. SFMD After Dark Part 3 - Q&A
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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121. After Dark, Part 2 — Hormones, Desire, and What Actually Helps
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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120. SFMD After Dark Part 1 - Desire, Arousal & Why You’re Totally Normal
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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119. You Can Build Wealth and Enjoy Life: A Coffee Talk with Germaine Foley
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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118. Why Getting Organized Feels So Hard—and the 15-Minute Fix That Changes Everything
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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117. Your New Normal: Build Your Baseline Habits
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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116. Stop Starting Over: The Simple 2026 Goal System
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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115. Identity Over Action: Why Most Goals Fail and What Actually Creates Lasting Change
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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114. Enjoy Christmas Without Overeating
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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113. Bare-Minimum Habits That Actually Work
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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112. Meditation for Busy Brains: 10-Second Hacks
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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111. Bounce Back Fast After Overeating
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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110. Why Gratitude Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Weight Loss Journey
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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109. 5 Holiday Diet Rules to Break (and What to Do Instead)
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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108. How to Build Your Holiday Plate Without the Guilt (or the Bloat)
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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107. Comfort Food Without the Crash
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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106. Game Day Without the Guilt
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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105. A Less Sweet Trick or Treat
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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104. Get Back On Track Today - Motivation vs Momentum
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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103. The Top 5 Feelings that Spark Emotional Eating
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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102. The Pumpkin Challenge Bootcamp - 31 Days to Reset Your Habits, Health & Holidays
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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101. The Food Freedom Shift (and a Hint of Pumpkins)
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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100. Then & Now
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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99. Learning to Let Go to Move Forward
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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98. No More Accidental Autumns
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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97. Fuel, Feelings, or Flavor? The 3-Second Check-In That Changes Everything
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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96. Back-to-School, Not Back to Chaos: 5 Sanity-Saving Systems for Fall
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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95. Are You Asking the Right Questions About Weight Loss?
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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94. How Coaching Made Me a Better Mom
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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93. The 3 Biggest Weight Loss Lessons That Had Nothing to Do With Food
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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92. You Asked, I Answered: My 10 Most-Asked Weight Loss Questions
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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91. Phone It In, Win the Week: Your Emergency Plan for When Life Goes Sideways
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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90. Tornado Siren Hunger vs. Regular Hunger: How GLP-1 Medications Help You Reconnect with Your Body's Signals
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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89. No Guilt, Just GLP-1: A Smarter Approach to Weight Loss
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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88. Why Willpower Won't Make You Lose Weight (And What Will)
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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87. No Buy ‘25 Challenge
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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86. Summer Ready: Confidence Over Body Image
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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85. Vacation Vibes & A Recovery Plan - What I learned in Italy
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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84. The Mental Unload: Why Your Brain Deserves a Break Too
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May 29, 2025 |
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83. Move It Like Money – The Exercise Currency Exchange You Didn’t Know You Needed
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May 22, 2025 |
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82. Habit Trackers That Don’t Shame You — How to Actually Feel Good About Progress
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May 15, 2025 |
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81. How to Take a Dopamine Detox
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May 08, 2025 |
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80. 20 Simple Strategies to Reset and Refocus on Your Weight Loss
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May 01, 2025 |
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79. Worry vs. Overwhelm: How to Stop Them from Draining Your Energy
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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78. Overcoming Negative Bias When Starting Something New: Focusing on What’s Good
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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77. The Importance of Self-Care in Caregiving Professions: How to Be Intentional About Caring for Yourself
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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76. Buffering: How to Stop Distracting Yourself from Uncomfortable Feelings
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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75. Handling Weight Comments with Confidence: Setting Boundaries and Self-Regulation
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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74. "The Power of 'Fat': Depersonalizing Body Comments for Emotional Resilience"
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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73. The Truth About Willpower: Why It’s Not the Key to Weight Loss
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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72. Food Protocols and Emergency Food Plans for When You Are Not Feeling Well
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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71. Weight Loss Isn’t an Emergency- How to Stop Stressing About the Scale
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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70. Pivot vs. Quit: Navigating Change and the Power of Adaptability
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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69. Mental and Physical Clutter: How to Clear Your Space and Your Mind
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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68. The Comfort of Indecision: Why Making a Small Decision Can Lead to Big Results
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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67. Prioritizing Yourself—Making You a Priority in 2025
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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66. From Reflection to Action: Making Achievable Goals
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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65. Asking Better Questions to Focus Your Year
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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64. Setting an Intention – Creating Your Vision for 2025
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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63. Forgiving: Letting Go of the Past to Move Forward
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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62. Year-End Assessment – Reflecting on the Past Year and Moving Forward
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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61. Emotional Eating During the Holidays Part 3: Travel Stress
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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60. Emotional Eating During the Holidays: Coping with Overwhelm
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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59. Emotional Eating During the Holidays: Coping with Grief
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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58. Mindful Eating During the Holidays—Savoring Joy Without Overindulgence
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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57. Savoring the Season: Mastering Holiday Leftovers Without Overindulgence
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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56. Unpacking Emotional Eating, Family Dynamics, and Holiday Stress
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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55. Balancing Acts: Empowering Weight Loss Through GLP-1 Advocacy
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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54. Creating a Snowglobe: Protecting Your Relationships from Outside Opinions
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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53. Choosing Foods Using Good, Better, Best
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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52. The Naughty Food Trap: Why Labeling Foods as Bad Leads to Cheating
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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51. Overcoming Weight Loss Plateau - Effective Strategies
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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50. The Power of Routine: How Consistency Drives Weight Loss
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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49. Navigating Food Triggers Versus Moderation: Finding the Balance
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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48. Lifestyle Changes: Beyond Calories – The Multi-Pronged Approach to Weight Loss
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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47. Creating a Supportive Environment: Surrounding Yourself with Positivity
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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46. The Power of Visualization: Achieving Success Through Mental Imagery
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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45. Overcoming Scarcity Mentality, Avoiding Overcommitment, and FOMO
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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44. Deciding if GLP-1 Medications Are Right for You: What You Need to Know
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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43. Hunger as a Wave vs. Tornado Siren: Managing Overactive Hunger Responses
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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42. Breaking Free from Comparison, Embracing Your Unique Journey
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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41. Setting Boundaries: Prioritizing Your Well-Being
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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40. Overcoming Procrastination: Taking Action Towards Your Goals
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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39. Embracing Imperfection in Weight Loss: Why Efforts don’t have to be perfect
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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38. Prioritizing Priorities: How to Manage Too Many Goals
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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37. Finding Balance: It's Not Always 50/50
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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36. The Illusion of Instant Gratification: Finding Lasting Well-Being from Within
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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35. Embracing Discomfort: The Power of Allowing Negative Feelings
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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34. Dive In with Confidence - Boosting Your Bathing Suit Confidence
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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33. Summer Party Survival Guide: Healthy Eats for Every Occasion
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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32. Rewriting the Mental Playbook: Transform Your Weight Loss Journey with John Acuff’s Soundtracks
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May 30, 2024 |
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31. Affirmations Unveiled: The Science Behind Positive Self-Talk
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May 23, 2024 |
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30. Track Your Way to Success: Mastering Habit Trackers
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May 16, 2024 |
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29. Brewing Bliss: Your Guide to Sugar-Free Coffee
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May 09, 2024 |
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28. Self-Care Beyond Soaking: Elevate Your Wellness Routine
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May 02, 2024 |
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27. Breaking the Cycle: Understanding the Urge-Reward Loop
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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26. Joyful Movement: Rethinking Exercise for Lasting Wellness
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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25. Overcoming the Nighttime Snack Trap: A Guide to Mindful Eating
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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24. The Unsung Heroes of Weight Loss: Sleep and Hydration
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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23. Decoding Cortisol: Its Role in Your Weight Loss Journey
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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22. Rethinking Weight Loss: Confronting Thought Errors and Beliefs
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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21. Breaking Free from Thought Loops: Conquering Mental Turmoil
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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20. Arrival Mentality
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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19. Bouncing Back- Creating a Recovery Plan for Unplanned Overeating
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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18. Embracing Abundance: Shifting your mindset for effective weight loss
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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17. Breaking Free from Scarcity Mentality: A New Approach to Weight Loss
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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16. Rethinking Tough Love-Embracing Kindness for Lasting Weight Loss Success
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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15. Emotional Mastery- The Secret to Nourishing Your Body
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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14. Thought Mastery- The Key to Transforming Your Eating Habits
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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13. The Sweet Truth- How Cutting Back on Sugar Can Help You Feel Less Hungry
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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12. Mastering Your Year- A Step-by-Step Guide to Focused Goal Setting
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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11. Finding Harmony- Balancing Goals, Health, and Life with a Focus Word for the Year
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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10. Small Steps, Big Wins: Mastering Incremental Goal Setting for Lasting Change
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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9. Detox Your Environment for Weight Loss- A Guide to Cultivating Positivity
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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8. Breaking Free from Unwritten Rules- Nurturing Unconditional Love to Prevent Overeating
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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7. Diet Trauma: How Deprivation Leads to Disorder and the Mindful Way Out
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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6. Overcoming Overwhelm: Why You Don't 'Have To' Do It All
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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5. Surviving Holiday Parties Without Sacrificing Your Weight Loss
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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4. YOLO: The Mindful Way to Make Conscious Choices
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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3. When Negative Comments Sting: The Mirror of Truth
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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2. Why We Listen to Other People's Opinions: The Self-Esteem Connection
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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1. Welcome to the Weight Loss Made Simple Podcast!
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Trailer
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Oct 28, 2023 |