You've heard me talk about creating more functional boundaries for yourself and my clients hear me talk all the time about "protection". And of taking your needs seriously. And what this means is to begin to look at the ... Read More
Who Are You Now? When Everything Changes..
I get a lot of emails from women.. some I know, many I don't. And now more than ever, as I think all of us are aware, people are going through big changes. Unexpected changes, huge losses, major changes in circumstance. The ... Read More
Let Go Of Extra Weight That Isn’t “Yours”! Plus Bonus**
If you agree with my belief that empathic or sensitive women...those who more easily pick up the emotional energies, feelings and thoughts of those around them, are also likely to overeat or use food or weight to try to ... Read More
No More Weight Loss Resolutions- Try This Instead
I know it's tempting to want to "start over" with New Year's approaching..especially for people in bodies they may not feel as much love for as they wish they did. In spite of the fact that other "resolutions" have come and ... Read More
Understanding Overeating and Addiction With Archetypes
Looking at your issues around overeating and your body takes guts, tremendous courage, and compassion (for yourself). One of the (many) reasons diet books and articles and shows (Does Dr. Oz even talk about anything other ... Read More
The Biggest Success Stories? Not Always Who I Think
I've learned to recognize the clients who will succeed and overcome emotional eating or weight issues.. As with most things..words are cheap, and action is everything. Before I interview a prospective client to see if they ... Read More
One Bite Won’t Hurt You- Overeating and Painful Forms of Sabotage
Has this happened to you? You get honest with yourself about some aspect of your relationship with food.. you make a plan. You're already a bit scared.. you've been here before, and not always kept your promises to yourself. ... Read More
The Obstacles Around Getting Help For Overeating or Food Addiction
Women write to me all the time about their pain with overeating or food addiction. And I'm always so moved by the level of honesty- it's really common for women to tell me that they've never told ANYONE about their eating or ... Read More
What Other Kinds of Weight You Carry- Grief and Loss
It's very common with weight and body issues, that there is some unresolved grief and loss hanging around that is being carried. I always see weight, and struggles with food as going beyond issues of diet and exercise. The ... Read More
See My Interview on MaraGlatzel.com.. 365 Days of Deserving
Body image and mindset are of course strongly related to overeating and weight issues and so getting to talk with Mara Glatzel of MaraGlatzel.com and the popular blog Medicinal Marzipan was an honor and a pleasure. Our ... Read More