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Eating Habits for Life
Eating Habits for Life is for women who have it together everywhere else but struggle with emotional eating, overeating, snacking, consistent healthy eating, and sustainable weight loss. You’re successful and capable in your career and personal life, but building a healthy relationship with food and your weight has felt frustratingly hard. And it’s taken up far too much of your mental energy. Whether it’s eating for comfort after a tough day, overeating at dinner when you go out, or struggling…
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Why Weight Loss Feels So Hard for High-Achieving Women: 5 Thoughts Keeping You Stuck
What if the reason weight loss feels so hard has less to do with your body or willpower, and more to do with 5 thoughts you keep telling yourself? If you’re a…
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Grief and Emotional Eating: How Unresolved Loss Shows Up in Your Eating Habits (with Dawn Michele Jackson)
Ever feel like your eating habits don’t make sense, even when you’re doing everything “right”? Unresolved grief could be the missing piece. This week, I’m…
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How to Stop Overeating Halloween Candy
With Halloween just around the corner, comes tempting treats, sugar cravings, and overeating the Halloween candy. However, imagine that this Halloween is…
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7 Eating Habits You Can Actually Keep for Life
If you're tired of eating habits that only work while you're "being good," this episode is for you. I'm sharing the 7 eating habits you can actually keep for…
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3 Ways to Still Eat Healthy When You're Stressed or Overwhelmed at Work
Feeling like your work stress or overwhelm keeps affecting your eating and don't know what to do about it? In this episode of Eating Habits for Life, I'm…
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Why You Crave Food When There's Chaos at Home
If you've ever caught yourself craving salty snacks, sneaking bites off your kid's dinner plate , or reaching for ice cream the second the house finally goes…
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Failing at Food and Weight? Here's What You're Missing
If you've lost the same 10 or 15 pounds more than once, or you're stuck in a cycle of struggling to feel in control around food, there's a reason it keeps…
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Overeating at Restaurants (Plus a Powerful Mindset Shift to Stop)
She pushed her plate away, boxed up the rest, and walked out of the restaurant without a second thought, and it had nothing to do with willpower. In this…
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Why You Stress Eat Even When You "Know Better"
You have a habit of eating snacks or sweets when stressed, but even when you're aware, you do it anyway. And the reason why isn't what you think. In this…
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Being Tired and Your Eating Habits: You Have More Control Than You Think
If your eating habits suffer when you're exhausted, this episode explains exactly why that happens and how to stop feeling like tiredness controls your food…
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How Burnout Hijacks Your Eating Habits (And What to Do About It)
If you're in burnout and wondering why you're eating when not hungry, overeating, or snacking on "junk" or sweets, there's definitely a link. I'm walking you…
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How to Stop Boredom Eating
If boredom makes you feel that urge to eat something crunchy and salty or something sweet, I want you to know the "problem" is not what you think. And if the…
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When You Know You're Not Hungry, But Eat Anyway
You know you're not hungry, but you eat the cookies, crackers with hummus, or nuts anyway. If that's ever left you confused or frustrated with yourself, this…
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7 Signs You're Relying on Willpower to Lose Weight
If healthy eating only works when life is calm and falls apart the second things get stressful, this episode is for you. I'm walking through 7 signs you're…
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Why it's Hard to Stop Overeating Sweets in Healthcare (Plus 3 Steps to Stop)
If you've ever found yourself standing in the break room eating the leftover cupcakes from your colleague's birthday, or going to town on the cookies on the…
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How Do I Stop Thinking About Food? 3 Key Steps for Women in Healthcare
If you're a busy woman in healthcare who's exhausted by constant food thoughts, food noise, emotional eating, or stress eating, this episode shares the 3…
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Emotional Eating Isn't a Weakness, Your Brain Thinks Discomfort Is Danger
If you've ever gone straight for the crackers or the cookies after a brutal day and then spent the next hour beating yourself up over it, this episode is for…
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No Time to Eat During Your Healthcare Shift? 5 Hidden Effects + How to Fix It
If you're skipping meals all day at work and then losing control around food the second you walk in the door, this episode breaks down exactly why that happens…
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Mindset Shift I Used to Change my Relationship with Snacks
I love snacks just as much as you do. But my snacking habits changed partly due to this mindset shift I used to change my relationship with snacks. Because…
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Yes, You Can Change Your Relationship With Food — Here's How
You can't control your husband, your teenager, or your mother-in-law... so why do you keep trying to control food the same way? In this episode of Eating…
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Urge to Overeat at Parties? Here's What to Do in the Moment
You’re at a party… you’ve already eaten… but you feel that pull to go back for more. What do you actually do in that moment? In this short episode, I walk you…
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Why You Really Overeat at Parties & BBQs (And How to Stop)
If you’ve ever gone into a summer party excited… but also thinking, “I’ll probably overeat like I usually do…” this episode is for you. In this episode, you…
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Stress Eating Feels Like Stress Relief...But it's Not
If you’ve ever felt like eating helps you deal with stress, even just a little, this episode changes how you see that. Because while stress eating can feel…
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The Biggest Misconception About Stress Eating Habits That Keeps You Stuck
Many women in healthcare believe their stressful job is the reason they can't stop stress eating, emotional eating, or reaching for snacks after a long shift…
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What Most Women in Healthcare Get Wrong About Healthy Snack Habits
You work in healthcare, so you know which snacks are healthy, but what if healthy snacks aren't the same thing as healthy snacking habits? In this episode of…
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The Stories You Keep Telling Yourself About Your Eating Habits (& How to Change Them)
"I'm an emotional eater." "Food has always been my weakness." "I've tried everything and nothing works for me"... if any of those thoughts feel uncomfortably…
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Perimenopause & Hormones Explained: What’s Actually Happening in Your Body, with Elizabet Genis PA-C
If you’ve ever felt dismissed or confused about your hormones, especially during perimenopause or menopause, this episode will give you clarity and confidence…
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How to Break Nighttime Eating Habits After a Long Day in Healthcare
You spend your entire shift taking care of everyone else, you barely sit down, and then you get home and suddenly can't stop standing in front of the fridge…
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Mindset Shift for Perfectionists Feeling Stressed About “Perfect” Eating Habits
Feel like you have to eat perfectly healthy to lose weight or have healthy eating habits? This mindset sets you up for failure, because when you don't eat…
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3 Tips for Healthy Lunch Habits for Women in Healthcare with a Busy Schedule
You're busy, I get it. Lunch can be a complete afterthought. But having healthy lunch habits, even with a busy schedule working in healthcare, can be made much…
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What Your Food Cravings Mean About You (This Will Shock You)
Whether it's a sugar cravings or a specific food craving like pizza, chips, ice cream....your cravings mean something. In this episode of Eating Habits for…
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How a Change in Mindset Helps Break an Overeating Habit, for Women in Healthcare
You keep coming home from a long shift, overeating, and wondering why you can't stop, even though you know better. The problem isn't your willpower or your…
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How Self-Compassion Helps High Achievers Lose Weight
High achievers, type A, perfectionists, women in healthcare....you all can be hard on yourselves. I know, because that was me too. And you think that would…
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Your Emotional Eating Habit Isn't About the Food
You walk in the door after a stressful shift, and before you've even thought about it, you're reaching for something salty or sweet. If you've ever suspected…
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It’s Not Just Calories: What, How Much, and When to Eat for Healthy Eating Habits and Body, with Elizabet Genis PA-C
Food is just food, but it doesn't all behave the same way in your body. I'm joined by Elizabet Genis, a Functional Medicine Physician Assistant and we break…
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Why Eating Habits and Weight Loss Goals Go Out the Window When Delicious Food is Around
If you've ever walked past the break room after a hectic morning with patients and devoured the dessert a drug rep brought in before you even had a chance to…
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Mindset Shift to Stop Starting Over Every Monday With Healthy Eating Habits
Stuck in the cycle of falling off the wagon with healthy eating habits and then starting over on Monday? You're not alone and if you're in healthcare or…
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How to Stop Your Nighttime Snacking Habit (After Taking Care of Patients All Day)
If you sit down on the couch at night with a snack and have started to notice it's become automatic — this episode is for you. You'll learn why women in…
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4 Tips to Boost Consistency with Mindful Eating Habits as a Busy Healthcare Professional
Mindful eating helps you lose weight by increasing satisfaction and avoiding overeating. As long as you make a habit of it. And habits take consistency. So, in…
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A Simple Guided Exercise to Get Unstuck With Eating Habits and Weight Loss
If you feel stuck with your eating habits or weight loss, this episode will help you start moving forward again. I’m walking you through a simple guided…
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What to do When You Crave Sweets After a Long Nursing Shift
If you come home after a stressful or long nursing shift and immediately crave sweets or crave chocolate, cookies or ice cream at night, this episode is for…
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One Easy Step to Weaken Bad Eating Habits Without Willpower
If you're a woman in healthcare struggling to break bad eating habits without willpower, this episode is for you. Learn what works better than willpower to…
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3 Mindset Shifts That Help My Healthcare Clients Lose Weight Without Willpower
If you're a woman in healthcare who's been trying to lose weight but keeps hitting a wall, this episode is for you. You work hard, you know what to eat, and…
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7 Sneaky Thoughts Keeping You Stuck in the Same Eating Habits
Your eating habits aren't the problem. Your thoughts about your eating habits are. Here are 7 of the most common ones I hear from women in healthcare — and the…
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This Physician Assistant Changed Her Eating Habits — Here’s What Happened Next
What does a day in the life of a woman in healthcare look like when food is finally no longer a struggle? In this episode we follow her from the moment she…
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The Hidden Reason Weight Loss Isn't Sticking (The Identity Shift Women in Healthcare Need to Hear)
If you've tried every diet, every Monday restart, every willpower challenge — and the weight still isn't staying off — this episode is for you. The reason…
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5 Ways to Avoid Stress Eating While Working in Healthcare
If you’re a woman working in healthcare, you know how stressful long shifts, back-to-back patients, and endless charting can be — and how easy it is to reach…
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5 Signs You CAN Stop Overeating at Night (Even if it Feels Impossible)
If you’re wondering how to stop overeating at night, especially after a long shift or stressful day in the hospital or office, this episode is for you. You’re…
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You're Disciplined and Motivated, So Why Does Weight Loss Feel Hard for Women in Healthcare?
If you work in healthcare and feel like weight loss should be easier, this episode is for you. I break down why your high-pressure, high-responsibility days…
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Mindful Eating During Busy Shifts, for Easier Weight Loss and More Energy
If you work long hours or juggle on-call weekends and you're feeling like food is an afterthought, impulsive, or mindless, this episode is for you. I’m sharing…
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How to Enjoy Valentine's Day Chocolate Without Shame
Does Valentine’s Day chocolate feel fun, but also bring up a little inward groan? Despite being a chocolate-lover, it can bring up fear of overeating, guilt…
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4 Steps to Feel in Control With Food After Work, for Women in Healthcare
Women in healthcare and similar roles are incredibly prone to losing control with food after work. This shows up as: Stopping for takeout on the way home Binge…
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Women in Healthcare: What's at the Root of Overeating and Emotional Eating
If you’re a woman in healthcare who holds it together all day but feels out of control around food, this episode is for you. In this conversation, I break down…
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Why Burnout Makes Food Feel Out of Your Control
You’re disciplined, capable, and productive, so why does food feel out of control when the day is over? In this episode, I'm breaking down how burnout affects…
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Why Perfectionism Triggers the Binge–Restrict Cycle (Even When You’re Disciplined All Day)
You can be perfect all day... eating “right,” skipping snacks, controlling every bite... and then suddenly, food feels completely out of control. If you’ve…
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The Truth About Post-Holiday Weight Gain
You finally make it through the holidays… and then you step on the scale. The number is higher, and the familiar thoughts rush in: Why does this happen every…
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Why You Reach for Sweets With Your Coffee (And How to Break the Habit)
Do you always reach for something sweet with your coffee, even when you don’t want to? A cookie, pastry, or chocolate bar that feels automatic, followed by…
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Probability vs. Possibility Mindset for Eating Habits and Weight Loss
In this episode of Eating Habits for Life, we’re diving into Probability Mindset vs. Possibility Mindset and how this single shift can completely change your…
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The Guilt Trap: How Putting Everyone Else First Is Wrecking Your Eating, Energy, and Weight
Women are trained to put everyone else first, but over time, that self-neglect comes at a real cost. In this episode of Eating Habits for Life, I talk about…
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The Future You Can Have When You Heal Your Relationship With Food
Find yourself thinking, "If I could stop overeating, I'd lose the weight I want to," or "It it weren't for frequent snacking, I'd lose that 10 lbs."? And then…