Thriving as a Physician
How to Lose Weight & Love Your Life
Podcast
Physicians… Ready to lose weight and manage emotional or binge eating while loving your life more?
Hosted by Dr. Siobhan Key, an Obesity Medicine Physician and Certified Coach, this podcast teaches you practical, sustainable tools to lose weight and thrive in your life at the same time. Each episode will show you how to move away from always feeling restricted and frustrated to discovering what really works for lasting weight loss. You deserve to thrive. [Previously the Weight Solutions for Physicians podcast.]
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Dealing with tough things
As much as I wish a smooth and happy life for you, the reality is that tough things are going to happen. Knowing what to do when the tough things happen is an important skill for managing your weight long term. Often a big life event is what leads to people regaining...
5 Reasons Physicians Struggle With Food
I really thought there was something wrong with me. And I was petrified that other people would find out. After all, I was a family doctor. I talked to patients about eating healthy all day long. But I couldn’t stop myself from heading into the drive through at the...
Mindless Eating: When the food is gone before you realize you’re eating
Ever go from seeing a treat to eating it with lightning speed - without a second to think? Or not even notice you’re eating until the chip bag is empty? How the heck are you supposed to stop eating when you don’t even know that you are doing it? (BTW - If you do...
Breaking Free From Food Guilt
Can we all agree that food guilt sucks? You choose to eat something because you have a craving or it simply looks good. And then moments after you have taken the last bite… guilt comes in and sucker punches you in the gut <Oof!> So you wake up the next morning...
Stop Letting Your Hidden Standards Slow You Down
Do you ever crawl into bed feeling like your to-do list won the day? Or maybe you're beating yourself up because you think you're not doing enough for your kids' school events? Well, I've got something special for you. This week's podcast episode is a must-listen! We...
Debunking Stress Eating Myths
There is so much talk out there about weight loss and eating. How do you know what is actually true? And then when it comes to things like stress and emotional eating, it can be even more confusing. There’s a whole lot of bad advice out there. That’s why this week on...
The question that changes everything
Could the reason your eating and weight journey feels so hard really boil down to one missing question? I think so. I remember those days all too well. Promising myself I'd stick to my diet, only to find comfort in pizza by Wednesday. It was a mystery. I've tackled...
Physician Binge Eating
This week’s podcast episode is for any physicians who struggle with binge eating. Here’s the thing, I talk to physicians every day who have a history of binge eating. And yet every single one of them thinks they are the only one who is so out of control around food....
Physician People Pleasing; The Hidden Costs
I gotta tell you, I would never have thought I was a people pleaser. In fact, I used to fancy myself a bit of a rebel. And yet, I now see I have a whole lot of people pleasing patterns (especially at work). So do most of the physicians I work with. Running behind so...
Common Eating Triggers For Physicians
Ever found yourself reaching for an extra snack when you're not even hungry? Yeah, it feels like that cookie is practically calling your name. But why does this happen? Often, there are hidden eating triggers at work. This week on the Thriving As A Physician podcast,...
New Year’s Magic Wearing Off? How to Still Reach Your Weight Goals
The New Year often brings a wave of motivation to focus on our health goals. But let's be honest, it doesn’t last very long. Around now, those fresh new habits can be looking a little tarnished. Maybe you've found yourself reaching for junk food after a busy shift...
My Best Advice In One Episode
I recently made one of the hardest decisions I’ve made in a long time. After months of deliberation, I decided to wind down my local obesity medicine program. I started this program in 2016 when it was me and a handful of members sitting in the back room of our...