Welcome to “The Mindful Balance” podcast! If you’re fed up with the emotional eating rollercoaster and the endless cycle of overeating, then you’re in the right place. Please make yourself feel at home! It’s time to flip the script on your relationship with food using simple, practical tools you can start implementing immediately. Here, you will find a holistic, science-backed approach that breaks everything down into bite-sized pieces, giving you the power, awareness, and encouragement to live the life you crave. You don’t need to go on another diet that feels like a punishment or sort out every single one of your life’s problems before you can stop drowning your sorrows in ice cream. My mission is to show you how to save all that energy and time for the stuff that really matters in life.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 hours 21 minutes
episode 7: E207 - But What If I Fail Again?
Are you holding back from making changes in your life because of the fear of failure? Today on The Mindful Balance, we’re tackling the fear that can stop us from taking action and creating the change we desire. Join me as I explore how this fear can manifest in your minds and hearts, and how it can hold you back from achieving your goals. We’ll also discuss why giving up is not an option, and what’s on the other side of this fear - a life that you truly want to live...
episode 6: E206 - Cravings Demystified
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of cravings and what they really mean. We explore the concept of urges, how they’re not limited to food, and how they can be approached similarly to food cravings. We uncover the common misconceptions about cravings, such as them being a sign of weakness or an emergency, and we debunk these myths. Lastly, we discuss strategies to disrupt these habit loops, and create a mindful ‘pause’ between craving and eating...
episode 5: E205 - Letting Go of Weight Gain Anxiety
In today’s episode of The Mindful Balance, we’re stepping into the heart of our relationship with food, challenging the chains of overeating, emotional eating, and binge eating. It’s an invitation to those who’ve ever found themselves promising, “I’ll start a diet on Monday,” only to feel trapped in a cycle of doubt and self-sabotage. We confront the daunting “elephant in the room”—the inner voices that whisper of inevitable failure and lure us back to the familiarity of dieting...
episode 4: E204 - The Zero Willpower Approach
Welcome back! In today’s episode, we go on a deeply personal journey through the highs and lows of emotional eating. We’ll explore the constant battle between our cravings and our desires for a healthier relationship with food and ourselves. From the late-night fridge raids to the guilt-laden aftermath, we dissect the complexity of emotional eating, debunk the myth of willpower, and illuminate the path to understanding and managing our eating habits with kindness and awareness...
episode 3: E203 - To Eat or Not to Eat: Decisions that Feel Good
Join me as we navigate eating during social gatherings, lazy weekends, and those unexpected desires that seem to emerge from nowhere. This episode will be a transformative step for anyone who was ready to say F it and eat all the foods without any regards to their long term goals. You will:
- Learn two simple yet impactful questions to consider before acting on impulse...
episode 2: E201 - Mind Over Chips: The Internal Struggle of Emotional Eating
Ever find yourself caught in the battle between the desire to overeat and the challenge to stop? You’re not alone. This episode addresses this exact conflict, offering insights into why we turn to food for comfort and how to navigate these choppy waters. Discover the roles of immediate gratification and long-term goals in our eating habits, and learn how to identify and address the underlying emotions driving you towards the snack drawer...
episode 1: E201 - Autopilot Off: Making Intentional Decisions
In this season two episode of The Mindful Balance Podcast, join Rachel in a conversation about habits and their profound impact on our results in life. Discover the powerful nature of habits as automatic responses that can either serve us or hinder our progress. Rachel breaks down the process of habit formation and provides actionable insights on identifying and understanding the underlying reasons behind our most ingrained behaviors...
episode 23: E23 - Breaking the Cycle of Overeating
Welcome back to ‘The Mindful Balance’. Today’s episode is about breaking free from the overeating-restriction cycle. Whether it’s eating all the snacks when stressed or imposing strict diets every Monday, we’ve all been there. In this episode, we go into the emotional rollercoaster that drives this cycle and explore practical ways to disrupt it...
episode 22: E22 - Your Body, Your Rules: Choosing Your Goal Weight
Welcome to Episode 22 of The Mindful Balance. As we near year-end, it’s natural to reflect and set new goals, especially regarding your health and body. This episode is an honest exploration into the journey of setting realistic and healthy weight goals. We discuss the problem with unrealistic weight expectations, influenced by social media and cultural pressures, and emphasize the importance of goals that celebrate your bodies’ capabilities rather than just appearance...
episode 21: E21 - When Nothing Works
In Episode 21 of ‘The Mindful Balance’, Uncover why ‘I’ve tried everything’ is a common yet misleading sentiment in our journeys. We discuss the pitfalls of mismatched diets and programs, the importance of consistency over time, and how mindset can be both a barrier and a breakthrough. Understand the self-fulfilling nature of our thoughts and how they can lead to self-sabotage...