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Liv Lighter with Gina
This podcast isn’t one more thing to add to your plate. It’s a place to get inspired, have a few laughs, feel like you’re not alone, and walk away with advice that’s actually helpful. We’re tired of all the health trends, the wellness fads, and everyone telling us how to feel, when we just want to feel like ourselves again. Midlife may be messy (especially around that midsection), but we can do this. Some days you’ll feel like a rock star, others you’re barely hanging in there. We meet you…
Episodes
Liv Lighter with GinaWhy You're Still Keeping the Bigger Jeans "Just in Case"
Are you willing to be bad at something before you get good at it? In this Midweek Motivation, Gina Livy and Odette get into the fear that quietly runs the show…
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Your Nervous System Remembers (Even When You Don't)
What if the thing derailing you isn't willpower? What if it's a nervous system stuck in protection mode? Gina Livy, Odette, and Kim open up about grief…
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Stop Dressing for the Body You Used to Have
You lost the weight, so why are you still cinching a belt around jeans two sizes too big? Gina Livy sits down with Tanya Gelsomino, retail veteran, Livy Method…
Liv Lighter with GinaThe Real Reason You Gain the Weight Back
What if the thing keeping you stuck is the fear of gaining it back? Gina Livy is flying solo this Mindset Monday, digging into why so many people who've done…
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What Happens When You Stop Following Food Rules
What if the goal was never to follow a plan forever, but to not need one? In this episode, Gina Livy breaks down the shift most diets never teach: how to…
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Why Your Scale Spikes in the Heat (And What It Actually Means)
It's not you, it's the heat. In this episode celebrating Canada Day, Gina Livy explains why hot weather and air conditioning can spike your scale even when…
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Crepey Skin, GLP-1s, and What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You
Dr. Sean Rice is back, and this time he's talking skin. As a plastic surgeon and one of Canada's leading voices in cosmetic medicine, Dr. Sean breaks down…
Liv Lighter with GinaWhat Is Going On With Me?
What if the reason you feel off today has nothing to do with the food? Odette and Kim are co-hosting this week and they're getting into what it really means to…
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Back on Track Is Not a Loophole
Gina's traveling, so program managers Kim and Odette are taking the wheel and came prepared. They get into one of the most misunderstood tools in the Livy…
Liv Lighter with GinaWhy Summer Is the Perfect Time to Stop Overthinking Food.
What if the hardest part of getting healthy isn't the eating? What if it's learning to stop needing a plan to tell you what to do? To get you motivated today…
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You're Probably Eating Protein Wrong.
In this episode, Gina Livy and Kim break down one of the most misunderstood shifts in sustainable weight loss: how to eat more protein and healthy fat without…
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Why Grit Beats Motivation
Success isn't about perfection, willpower, or never falling off track, it's about grit. In this episode, Gina Livy shares why persistence is the real secret to…
Liv Lighter with GinaYou're Not Spiraling. You Just Need a Plan.
Life doesn't pause for your health goals. A week where everything feels sideways and suddenly you're wondering how you got so far off track. Today, Gina Livy…
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The Scale Went Up After Your Best Day. Here's Why.
Summer isn't the enemy of fat loss, it might actually be your secret weapon. In this episode, Gina Livy breaks down why your body is primed to release stored…
Liv Lighter with GinaFeel Strong in Your 60s, 70s, and Beyond
Most of us are working out but have no idea if it's actually doing anything. Are you lifting enough? Moving enough? Resting too much or not enough? In this…
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You Don't Get a 10 for Trying
Most people aren't stuck because they're lazy. They're stuck because they're grading themselves on effort instead of outcome and there's a difference. In this…
Liv Lighter with GinaThe Reason You're Gaining the Weight Back Has Nothing to Do With Food
Maintenance is supposed to be the finish line. So why does it feel like the starting line? In this episode, Gina Livy and Odette get into the real reasons…
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No One Told You Kegels Might Be Making It Worse
Leaking when you laugh. Waking up three times a night to pee. Hip pain that won't quit no matter what you try. Sound familiar? Pelvic health specialist Erin…
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Your Doctor Wasn't Trained for Menopause.
Many women leave their doctor's office after asking about menopause more confused than when they walked in. Women's health and fitness expert Amanda Thebe…
Liv Lighter with GinaWhat Would You Do If You Could Start Over?
Most people think maintenance means white-knuckling it forever. Gina Livy disagrees. In this Mindset Monday, she and Odette break down what it actually means…
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Why You Sabotage Yourself Right Before the Finish Line
You were doing everything right. Then you started getting close to your goal and something in you hit the brakes. Sound familiar? In this episode, Gina Livy…
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You Don't Have to Love Exercise. You Just Have to Start.
Fitness and aging expert Andrew Blakey joins Gina Livy for a conversation that cuts through the pressure to go hard or go home when it comes to moving your…
Liv Lighter with GinaThe Hardest Part is Unlearning.
Most people have spent decades overriding their body's fullness signals without realizing it. Gina Livy breaks down the hormones behind why it takes 20 minutes…
Liv Lighter with GinaYour Body Isn't the Problem. Here's What Actually Is.
Most people have been taught to eat less and move more. But what if the way you've been eating is actually working against you? In this episode, Gina Livy and…
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It Was Never About the Food
Gina Livy gets to the root of why weight loss has felt so hard for so many people for so long. It was never really about the food. It was about years of…
Liv Lighter with GinaYour Body Already Knows. Are You Listening?
Your brain will lie to you. Your gut won't. In this episode, Gina Livy and Odette get into the real reason the scale going up after a meal isn't weight gain…
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What "getting back at it" actually means.
You've done this before. You know it works. So why does getting back on track feel like starting over every single time? Today, Gina gets honest about the…
Liv Lighter with GinaWhy You're Wide Awake at 3 AM (And What to Do About It)
You fall asleep fine. Then 3 AM hits and suddenly you're staring at the ceiling, counting down how many hours you have left. Sound familiar? Sleep expert…
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Why Burning Fat and Losing Fat Are Two Completely Different Things
Midlife weight loss, fasting, and why fat burning isn't the same as fat loss. Gina Livy breaks it all down. If you've tried intermittent fasting and wondered…
Liv Lighter with GinaYou Don't Have to White-Knuckle Your Way Through Summer
Summer is coming, and for a lot of women, that brings up more anxiety than excitement. In this conversation, Gina Livy and Odette get honest about what it…
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You Don't Have to Hate Yourself Thin: Sandra Elia on Body Image & What Actually Works
Sandra Elia has lost 100 pounds. She's written a book on food recovery. She's built a program that's helped thousands of women. And she'll be the first to tell…
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More Protein Won't Fix It. Here's What Will.
You've been told to eat more protein, exercise more, and just try harder. But what if the advice you've been following is exactly what's keeping you stuck? In…
Liv Lighter with GinaStop Punishing Yourself Into Change
Self-criticism feels productive. That's the trap. In this episode, Gina Livy and Maintenance group manager Odette get honest about what really happens when…
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It's Not About Doing More. It's About Doing the Right Things.
Six weeks in, doing all the things, and still frustrated? You're not alone, and you're probably not doing anything wrong. Today, Gina Livy gets honest about…
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Stop Optimizing Yourself Out of Living
Gina Livy sits down with Kyle Buchanan, wellness contributor on Global's The Morning Show and host of Feel Goodery and The Exhale on SiriusXM, and they do not…
Liv Lighter with GinaYou're not afraid of the dessert. You're afraid of who you used to be.
You cannot go back to the exact same life that created the version of you you're trying to change. That's the uncomfortable truth Odette and Gina Livy puts on…
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Your Body's Default Mode Is Health. Do You Believe That?
You've been eating right, taking your supplements, showing up every day, and the scale still isn't moving the way you hoped. Dr. Paul Hrkal is back with Gina…
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The Human Diet
This one is tasty. Today Gina Livy gets into the food of it. From the Canada Food Guide to calories in versus calories out, Gina breaks down why so much of…
Liv Lighter with GinaStop Living in Fear
When the scale isn’t the focus anymore, the real work begins. When our goal isn't as clear that means we are navigating fear, old habits, life stress, and the…
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There’s Nothing Wrong With You
In this episode, Gina Livy gets honest about why weight loss can feel so hard, especially when life is already heavy. This conversation goes beyond the food…
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Overwhelmed? Simplify.
In this episode, Gina Livy gets real about what it actually takes to reach your goals and why lasting change has nothing to do with perfection. This…
Liv Lighter with GinaWhen weight loss novelty wears off.
You hit your goal weight. Now what? In this episode, Gina Livy and Maintenance group Manager Odette get into the reality of why staying engaged after weight…
Liv Lighter with GinaAre you actually hungry?
Why does eating a little less feel so uncomfortable… even when you know you’re not actually starving? In this episode, Gina Livy and Program Manager Kim…
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Age and Your Hormones: What's Happening
What if the reason you feel so off… isn’t just hormones, but the way your body has been trying to survive for years? In this episode, on Gina Livy’s birthday…
Liv Lighter with GinaEat More. Lose More. Yes, Really.
In this episode, Gina Livy breaks down one of the biggest concerns people have during a weight loss journey: “Am I eating enough?” From changing hunger cues…
Liv Lighter with GinaYou don't DO intentions, you LIVE them.
In this episode, Gina Livy and Maintenance Program Manager Odette discuss the pressure to “do it all” when it comes to weight loss, wellness, and personal…
Liv Lighter with GinaSleep Means More Confidence w/ Dr. Beverley David & Alanna McGinn
In this episode, Gina talks sleep with clinical psychologist Dr. Beverley David and sleep expert Alanna McGinn. From unexpected panic and brain fog to…
Liv Lighter with GinaTime to face what you've been avoiding.
In this episode, Gina Livy shares about what sustainable changes look like when life keeps life-ing (which sometimes means dealing with that thing you just…
Liv Lighter with GinaYour WHY will carry you when motivation won't.
In this raw and relatable Mindset Monday conversation, Gina Livy and Maintenance Program Manager Odette open up about the reality of navigating weight loss…
Liv Lighter with GinaYou're allowed to enjoy food.
In this episode, Gina Livy gets real about those heavy carb foods like bread and pasta. The truth is, those foods aren’t actually the reason people gain…
Liv Lighter with GinaYou Changed Your Body. Did You Change Your Mind? w/ Dr. Beverley David
In this special Maintenance & Mindfulness episode, Odette and Clinical Psychologist Dr. Beverley David explore the mental shift that comes with moving from…
Liv Lighter with GinaInternational No Diet Day and the End of Food Guilt
Today, for your Midweek Motivation, Odette and Weight Loss Group Manager Kim get real about the pressure of diet culture, the rules they’ve finally let go of…
Liv Lighter with GinaSupplements That Help You Lose Weight w/ Dr. Paul Hrkal
Supplements aren’t the solution… but they can be part of it. The problem is, no one’s really explaining how. In this episode, Gina Livy is joined by…
Liv Lighter with GinaIt's not selfish to focus on you.
With parenting, stress, and the constant pull of everyday responsibilities, Gina Livy and Maintenance Program Manager Odette remind you that there’s never a…
Liv Lighter with GinaConsistency is boring. Do it anyway.
“Calories in versus calories out” sounds simple… but if it actually worked long-term, you wouldn’t still be searching for answers. That’s what we are talking…
Liv Lighter with GinaCommunity Works Better Than Willpower w/ Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer
Still relying on willpower to see you through? How well has that worked in the past? In this episode, Gina Livy and learning strategist Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer…
Liv Lighter with GinaPivot or stay stuck... Your choice.
Are you ready to pivot? Gina Livy and Maintenance Program Manager Odette talk what it actually means to maintain weight loss and build a sustainable lifestyle…
Liv Lighter with GinaYou’ve Been Lied To About Weight Loss
If you want to hear Gina fired up, you don't want to miss this one! In this episode, Gina Livy delivers a no-nonsense yet compassionate take on sustainable…
Liv Lighter with GinaWhy do we expect perfection in weight loss?
Getting a degree or starting a new business? No one expects that to go perfectly. So why do we demand perfection of ourselves when it comes to losing weight?…
Liv Lighter with GinaThe Reward Mindset No One is Talking About
What's your reward when the scale isn't the be-all and end-all? Gina Livy and Maintenance Program Manager Odette break down what it really takes to transition…