The Life You Crave

If you know what to do to lose weight but still can't seem to do it, this episode is for you. Lia is joined by certified life coach and author Lizzie Merritt to explore why willpower keeps failing and why your nervous system is actually running the show. They unpack how diets create fear, why food becomes a source of safety, and how real change happens at the speed of safety. This conversation offers a powerful reframe for anyone ready to stop blaming themselves and work with their brain instead of against it. Website: www.confidentbody.coach LIGHT ebook: www.confidentbody.coach/ebook IG: @coachlizzie.merritt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070070048413 Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ:  ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

What's the difference between healthy eating and disordered eating, and how do you know when wellness becomes harmful? In this episode, Lia is joined by mental health educator and eating disorder recovery advocate Annie Valentine to unpack how diet culture, thin privilege, and wellness messaging quietly shape our relationship with food, body image, and self-worth. This conversation explores body distress, control, and why weight loss doesn't always deliver the confidence it promises. A must-listen if you want to define health on your own terms. https://www.annievalentinecc.com/ annie@annievalentinecc.com Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ: ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

Is body positivity really the problem, or is it the meaning we've been taught to assign to our bodies? In this episode, Lia is joined by brand strategist, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author Sara Chambers for a powerful conversation about identity, self-image, and choice. Together, they explore how women are often held back not by their bodies, but by inherited stories about worth, visibility, and success. This episode invites you to rethink body positivity, define success on your own terms, and discover what becomes possible when you decide to assign meaning differently. Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ: ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

When the world feels overwhelming, your nervous system experiences it as threat, not news. In this episode, Lia Pinelli explores how to stay grounded, informed, and emotionally present without burning out or numbing out. Learn how to protect your energy, regulate your nervous system, and practice female self-leadership in real time. This conversation is about staying compassionate without collapsing, taking intentional action without spiraling, and reclaiming your agency when the world feels chaotic.   Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ: ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz   Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

What if your struggles with food and money come from the same place? In this episode of The Life You Crave, Lia sits down with financial expert and author Michelle Campbell to explore the powerful connection between food shame and money shame. Together, they unpack why so many women repeat cycles of debt, dieting, and starting over — even when they know better. Michelle shares her journey out of long-standing debt and explains why lasting change doesn't come from willpower, but from understanding the emotional root beneath our choices. Lia and Michelle discuss why you can't abstain from food or money, how self-image shapes behavior, and what it means to repair the relationship instead of repeating the cycle. If you feel stuck, behind, or frustrated around food or finances, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and a grounded way forward. Michelle Campbell was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, and began her educational journey in South Dakota before relocating to Atlanta, Georgia, to continue her studies. During her academic pursuits, she launched a real estate investment firm, marking the beginning of her entrepreneurial path. Over the years, Michelle expanded her ventures into various industries, including horticulture, where she founded an interiorscape company, and logistics, where she established a commercial trucking business. Drawing on the insights and expertise gained across these diverse fields, she transitioned into a career in the financial services industry. Michelle is also the author of Bluebird, a memoir that candidly explores themes of trauma, heartbreak, and the resilience found in life's struggles. She is also the founder of a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals through financial literacy and fostering economic stability. She enjoys traveling, cooking, exploring diverse cuisines, organizing, dancing, indulging in spa treatments, and spending quality time with her cherished Pomeranian. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561259970143 https://bymichellecampbell.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bluebirdmemoir/ https://www.tiktok.com/@taxshell https://x.com/tax_shell https://www.youtube.com/@taxshell6072 https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-c-1a697b318   Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ: ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

Struggling to follow through on weight loss goals? You're not broken. You're learning how to lead yourself here. In this episode, Lia breaks down the three biggest mistakes women make with weight loss goals and the self-leadership shift that builds self-trust, sustainability, and real follow-through. Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ:  ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

Why do New Year's resolutions fail—even for disciplined women? In this episode of The Life You Crave, Lia Pinelli explains why discipline-based weight loss doesn't work and how identity, self-leadership, and feeling good create sustainable weight loss. Learn why deprivation and "no pain, no gain" keep women stuck—and how to stop starting over by changing who you're being, not just what you're doing. Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ:  ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

If dieting has never worked for you, this episode explains why — and what actually does. In this Greatest Hits conversation, Lia shares the simple shift that ended years of yo-yo dieting and created lasting food freedom. You'll learn why calorie restriction disrupts your metabolism, how hunger and fullness cues really work, and why the holidays aren't the problem. This episode strips food down to identity, awareness, and self-leadership — so you can stop starting over and start trusting yourself again. Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ: ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz   Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

What if you'd learned to trust yourself before the world taught you not to? In this episode, Lia shares the 12 essential "rules" she wishes she'd known as a teen—truths about autonomy, confidence, power, pleasure, and protecting your freedom. Written for girls but meant for women of all ages, this episode is a loving wake-up call to stop living by other people's rules and start choosing a life that actually brings you alive. Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ:  ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

Discover how the Urge Practice helped Lia Pinelli break free from decades of overeating and finally trust herself around food. In this episode, Lia reveals the mindset shifts and daily practices that transformed her confidence, ended the diet cycle, and created true food freedom. Learn how allowing urges—not answering them—can change your relationship with food and your life. Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ: ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

In this episode, Lia Pinelli breaks down how raising your standards—and protecting them with clear boundaries—becomes the catalyst for creating a life you truly crave. Learn how to stop tolerating what drains you, honor your needs without guilt, and lead yourself with confidence. If you're ready to step into greater alignment, self-trust, and personal power, this episode is your invitation. Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ:  ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

This week, Lia breaks down the difference between real pleasure and false pleasure so you can enjoy the holidays without guilt, overeating, or "starting over in January." Learn how honoring what your body truly wants builds confidence, trust, and freedom around food. If you're ready to feel aligned, empowered, and proud of how you eat this season, this episode is for you. Join us inside The Fempire at liapinelli.com. Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ: ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

Lia shares the one question that can change your entire holiday eating experience. From growing up in a food-loving Italian family to navigating old patterns that resurface this time of year, she breaks down how to enjoy holiday food without guilt or overwhelm. Learn how intention, not willpower, creates calm and confidence. Plus, a peek at upcoming episodes on holiday pressure and family dynamics.   Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ: ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching  

What if the secret to better relationships isn't about changing them—but leading yourself? In this juicy episode of The Life You Crave, I'm joined by Dr. Jeni Wahlig, co-founder of Powerful Love Relationships and the brilliant mind behind the Powerful Love Method. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Jeni breaks down what conscious self-leadership really looks like in love, work, and life—and how mastering it can completely transform the way you connect with others. We talk about letting go of old relationship baggage, owning your part with compassion, and leading with love (even when it's hard). You'll also hear practical communication tools you can start using today—and an invitation to Dr. Jeni's special training for those ready to take this work even deeper. If you've ever wished your relationships felt easier, more honest, or more you—this one's for you. Email Dr. Jeni Wahlig here connect@powerfulove.com www.powerfulove.com Facebook @jeni.wahlig YouTube @powerfulove Powerful Love - Free 30 minute training on the five part communication formula https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vmWIuFImcoiQzA1159AYbHiurRjf9jfg/view?usp=sharing   Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ: ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

Your self-image shapes every result in your life. In this episode of The Life You Crave, Lia Pinelli shares how to stop playing small, break free from self-doubt, and step boldly into the life you crave. Learn the confidence cycle, build unstoppable belief, and take unapologetic action toward your goals. The Fempire Roundtablehttps://liapinellicoaching.com/real-bottleneck Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ: ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

In this episode of The Life You Crave, Lia Pinelli reveals how to spot your inner critic—even when it's hiding behind the "voice of reason." From body image to aging, this sneaky voice holds women back from the life they crave. Drawing on Tara Mohr's Playing Big and her own stories, Lia shares how to tell the difference between your critic and your inner mentor so you can quiet the self-doubt and confidently pursue what you truly want. Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ:  ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching  

In this episode of The Life You Crave, Lia Pinelli introduces the Confidence Cycle—a simple but powerful way to build confidence quickly. By deciding, taking action, reflecting, and repeating, you'll create the self-trust that fuels success in weight loss, career, and life. Lia also tackles the issue of self-betrayal and how breaking promises to yourself erodes confidence. Tune in to learn how to flip that script and start showing up with the confidence you crave. Want more support? Join Lia's leadership community, The Fempire, where confidence grows even faster with sisterhood and accountability. Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ:  ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

GLP-1s are all the rage—but are they "cheating" at weight loss? In this episode of The Life You Crave, Lia Pinelli spills the tea on how these meds can quiet that nonstop food noise, the truth about what they can (and can't) do, and why lasting results still come down to your mindset and habits. If you've ever wondered whether GLP-1s are a magic fix or just part of the puzzle, this one's for you. Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ: ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

Ohhh friend, this one's juicy. In this week's episode of The Life You Crave, I'm joined by the brilliant Laura Miolla—a powerhouse neuroscience-based coach and consultant who is flipping the script on what it means to lead, earn, and live as a woman today. We're talking money, love, sex, and power—and no, not the performative, hustle-culture kind. We're talking about real power. The kind that starts from within and ripples out into how you lead, love, and build a life that's deeply aligned. Laura shares her bold journey from corporate to coaching, and how she now helps high-level women execs own their worth, negotiate like pros, and lead from a place of integrity and impact. Together, we unpack: The truth about legal gender inequality (yep, it's real—and shocking) Why financial independence is non-negotiable for women How sustainable weight loss connects to claiming your power The art of making powerful decisions without guilt or self-doubt Laura's exciting new offerings, including her Negotiation Masterclass and the Money, Love, Sex, Power Mastermind This episode is for every woman who's ready to stop playing small and start playing true. It's time to get unapologetic about your desires, your voice, and your leadership. Tune in and get ready to rewrite the rules—on your terms. Connect with Laura https://thebrainwisecoach.com/about/ Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ: ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching

You say you love ice cream—but is it really love, or just a sneaky saboteur in a pint-sized disguise? In this episode of The Life You Crave, Lia Pinelli is calling out the food drama that clutters your brain and hijacks your goals. If you've ever caught yourself saying, "But I just LOVE [insert favorite food here]," only to spiral into a mind-numbing tug-of-war with the freezer, this one's for you. Lia shares her own rocky romance with ice cream (spoiler alert: it wasn't mutual), and unpacks how we confuse emotional comfort with true connection. You'll learn how to tell the difference between real pleasure and false food love—and how to reclaim your mental bandwidth for what actually matters. Inside this episode: The mindset shift that will change how you see your cravings How to evaluate whether a food is really worth it A simple way to stop negotiating with your saboteurs Why loving yourself sometimes means breaking up with what's in your pantry This episode is your permission slip to stop settling for short-term satisfaction and start living like you truly care about your well-being. Let's get clear, get free, and stop calling sabotage love. Do you know there are 3 different types of overeater? Find out which one you are by taking my FREE QUIZ: ➡️https://liapinellicoaching.com/quiz Let's Connect: Ready to take this work deeper? Join me inside The Fempire, where we make transformation feel effortless. ➡️ https://www.liapinelli.com/weight-loss-coaching