How many times have you felt like you are failing at weight loss? We’ve all been there. But, what if the belief that you are failing is actually creating the failure? The concept of failure and comparison is holding you back.  But, no matter what it looks like, you’re...

This morning, while running on the trails and knowing that I didn’t have to be anywhere at a specific time, I felt spontaneous and free. Like I could choose a different trail, go a different route and take my time. And when I finished my run I felt replenished. I had...

Do you find yourself looking forward to vacation but dreading what it might do to your weight loss?  You deserve a vacation and it shouldn’t create a feeling of overwhelm or dread. Losing weight while on vacation is a skill in its own right. But it doesn’t have to be...

One of the most damaging beliefs you can have is the feeling that as a Physician you should have your own weight figured out.  This topic comes up frequently in the Stress Eating SOS program. It’s this feeling that because you are a Physician you should have figured...

Self Sabotage doesn’t happen with the eating of food.  The sabotage actually occurs in how you think about what you ate. It’s the thoughts that trigger further eating and further sabotage. In a previous episode of the podcast I talked about Self Sabotage, how to...

It is common for physicians I work with to worry about being “too permissive” with their food choices.  This usually comes up when we are talking about the importance of focussing on self compassion rather than beating themselves up about food choices.   Maybe you...

How many times have you felt like your body has failed you?  As physicians, we are humans in human bodies and are prone to developing medical illness or chronic conditions just like anyone else.  In this week’s episode of the podcast, I am joined by Sunny Smith, MD...

Losing weight successfully means creating new habits and behaviours in your life. If you are anything like me or the physicians I work with, you probably have some habits you want to create or behaviours you want to change.  You may have been working on these for a...

In this episode I am talking about digging up old beliefs. Old thoughts or habits that come from an old belief and how they impact you today. These old beliefs can be anything from “I’m too big” to “I need to diet” to “I will never lose this weight”. These are beliefs...