Mindset & Metabolism Mastery

If you're someone who struggles to follow through on the promises you make to yourself, you’ve probably tried relying on outside accountability to keep you on track. However, you’ve likely also found this to be a short-term solution. The secret to long-term sustained success is self-accountability, and even if you think you suck at it right now, the great news is that self-accountability can be learned.   Join me on this episode to hear what radical self-accountability is and isn’t, and the ways we misunderstand the concept of accountability in general. You’ll learn why leaning on external accountability is so tempting, how it never works in the long run, and two ways you can start practicing radical self-accountability right now.   For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://www.thrivefromtheinside.com/17

If you’re struggling with your weight and energy levels and nothing seems to make sense anymore, this episode is for you. Your metabolic function has a master controller. It’s called your thyroid, and this is one of the most deep-rooted imbalances I see in women who are having difficulty losing weight and increasing their energy.   What I’m sharing today goes beyond exercise and nutrition. Understanding the role and functionality of your thyroid is the perfect complement to the lifestyle changes you’re making because, if your thyroid sucks, your metabolism sucks too. So, let’s fix it.   For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://www.thrivefromtheinside.com/16

Nighttime snacking is a frustrating habit that all of us struggle with at some stage in our lives, but you have more control over this habit than you might think. If you want to know how to stop your late-night snacking from sabotaging your health goals, I’ve got you covered on today’s show.   If you find yourself staying on track with your eating plan, only to blow it by snacking at the end of every day, you don't want to miss this episode. You’ll learn why this cycle happens, how it leads to more late-night snacking, and most importantly, I show you how to break this cycle so you can start making healthier choices that support your goals.   For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://www.thrivefromtheinside.com/15

Back in August 2023, my family and I moved to Costa Rica. We are now 6 months into our year abroad, and I have noticed some massive shifts in my metabolic health, appetite, nervous system regulation and anxiety. So today, I’m sharing the biggest lessons I’ve learned from 6 months of living near a blue zone, and how I plan on bringing some of these lessons back with me when we return to Canada.   I share 4 key principles I’ve learned living in Costa Rica that that have massively changed how I focus on my metabolic health and significantly contributed to an improvement in my nervous system. I show you why these changes didn’t come from putting in more time and effort, and how you can apply some of these principles right now in your life wherever you are in the world, to make your life more manageable.   For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://www.thrivefromtheinside.com/14

If you've tried everything but nothing seems to be burning the fat around your stomach, this episode is for you. The chances are, this stubborn belly fat is actually stress fat, and in truth, you can’t lose your stress fat in the same way that mainstream, prescriptive health guidance teaches us.   Discover the truth about your stubborn belly fat and why it behaves differently than other kinds of fat. I’m showing you why we store stress fat around our midsections, identifying the health risks associated with excess belly fat, and most importantly, you’ll learn what you can do to start shifting that stubborn fat that hangs around your waist.   For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://www.thrivefromtheinside.com/13

There's no episode of Mindset & Metabolism Mastery this week, however, if you just can’t wait until next week to get your dose of the podcast, why not revisit episode 6: Don’t Let Perfectionism and Self-Sabotage Stop You Losing Weight?   If you've spent the first few weeks of the new year being amazing with your nutrition and resisting every urge, yet having a moment of weakness at the last hurdle in the last week or two of January, this episode is the reminder you need that going off track with your health goals doesn’t mean you need to start over from square one.   Listen in to learn how to make empowering moves after you’ve gone off your plan and learn to show yourself compassion and understanding instead of beating yourself up and falling into the cycle of self-sabotage.    For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://www.thrivefromtheinside.com/6

Do you get the sense that your metabolism has slowed down over the years? Maybe in the past you used to get away with indulging over the festive season, but now it feels increasingly difficult to drop the post-holiday weight. Even if you haven’t changed anything in terms of diet and exercise, what used to work for you is no longer cutting it.   You’re not mistaken. If you feel like your metabolism is slow AF, tune in this week to discover four steps you can take toward healing your metabolism and losing weight with more ease. I’m giving you a comprehensive insight into the role of your metabolism, and how it changes over time, and you’ll learn some simple techniques you can use right now to start speeding up your metabolism.   For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://www.thrivefromtheinside.com/12

As the New Year is in full swing, you may have set some pretty lofty goals for yourself. Having something to work towards gives us life and shows us what we’re capable of. But what is the difference between achieving your goals versus coming up short? And how can we ensure we make it all the way to the end result we want every time?   There are four things that will determine whether or not you hit your goals this year so tune in this week to discover how to make your goals a reality in 2024. I’m showing you everything that’s stopping you from creating the life you want this year, and you’ll learn four foundational concepts that will help you achieve any goal you set for yourself.   For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://www.thrivefromtheinside.com/11

To mark the start of a New Year, I am bringing you a very special episode, as this week's content is all planned by YOU, the listener. You have all been submitting questions inside our free Facebook community, Thriving Metabolism for Busy Women, and I’m answering them this week on the show. Whatever you’re struggling with, somebody else has likely asked the question, so listen in this week to get some answers.   Tune in this week to have your questions about hormone tests, your metabolism, and your thyroid answered. I share what to do if you think you need hormone bloodwork, my advice for strengthening your metabolism, and you’ll learn how to manage a low-functioning thyroid.   For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://www.thrivefromtheinside.com/10

2024 is almost upon us, but when you’ve experienced so many past failures, the New Year can feel like a whirlpool of motivation and dread as you prepare for yet another failure. So, what is the secret to better health, and how do you ensure that you can be successful with your health goals in 2024?   No matter what your goal is for 2024, this week's episode will show you how to go after it successfully. Discover how to make this time different than the last in terms of setting goals and achieving them, and how to eliminate the failures of the past so you can move forward, decide what’s really going to create success for you in the future, and hit your health goals in 2024 and beyond.   For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://www.thrivefromtheinside.com/9

How often do you find yourself saying “I know what I need to do. I just need to get started and do it?” It’s normal to tell ourselves that what we need to achieve our goals is simply to get motivated and follow through. However, if you really know what you need to do, then why aren’t you doing it?   Discover why knowledge and desire aren’t what gets you results and where results actually come from. I explain why you aren’t implementing the knowledge you already have, and show you how to break free from the cycle of inaction that you’re stuck in, so you can make meaningful progress toward what you really want.   For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://www.thrivefromtheinside.com/8

While it may seem unrelated, the link between your metabolism and your gut health is stronger than you think. Good gut health is actually the key to developing a stronger, quicker metabolism that helps you lose weight. Ignore it and you are ensuring a rollercoaster ride of hormonal havoc and metabolic mayhem.   This week, learn the signs that your gut needs a little extra attention, the habits you have that are currently impacting your gut health, three vital gut issues that slow down your metabolism and contribute to weight gain, and some simple habit changes to help you start strengthening your metabolism and improving your overall health.   For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://www.thrivefromtheinside.com/7

After weeks of being amazing with your nutrition and resisting every urge along the way, you have a moment of weakness. It happens to all of us, but how do you react and recover after a blip? What you decide to do in this moment is the make-or-break of your success.       Going off track with your health goals doesn’t mean you need to start over from square one. This week, I show you how to make empowering moves after you’ve gone off your plan and teach you how to show yourself compassion and understanding instead of falling into the cycle of perfectionism and self-sabotage.   For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://www.thrivefromtheinside.com/6

You might think fat loss is simply a matter of consuming fewer calories. But the truth is, the missing piece with fat loss is actually something different: your hormones. Of course, you can’t just eat any volume of food and be at your ideal weight, but if you want to know how to burn fat without cutting out your favorite foods and abstaining from alcohol entirely, you need to look more closely at your hormones.       Tune in this week to discover more about the relationship between your hormones and fat loss, and the hormonal imbalances that are leading your body to store fat. I share why your hormones contribute to your weight more than the calories you consume, how exactly your hormones interact with each other, and how to rebalance your hormones in a way that allows you to start burning body fat.   For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://www.thrivefromtheinside.com/5

The holiday season is like an episode of Temptation Island, but instead of hot singles, the island is filled with shortbread cookies, booze-infused brunches, and food pushers. Food is a major source of fun and connection at this time of year, but it can also be a source of stress. So how do you handle the holiday temptation without dialing back the joy?     Tune in this week to discover why the holidays are one of the biggest challenges if you are trying to lose weight or change your relationship with food. Discover how to show up for your body the way it needs you to this holiday season while still participating in all of the joy that makes this a magical time of year and some clear and simple tools you can use to dial back your food stress and create the results you actually want during times of celebration.     For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://www.thrivefromtheinside.com/4