It’s Not Your Weight That’s the Problem — It’s How You Relate to It
From a diet and exercise perspective, you’re supposed to face your weight problem head on and solve it. But what if the way you’re relating to the problem is actually the problem? A story about a blind jazz pianist changed how I think about this entirely.
Why Before and After Weight Loss Photos Are Meaningless
Someone emailed me saying she’d trust my program more if I had before and after photos. As an actress who has been paid to appear in ads for products I’ve never used — I have some thoughts on that. Here’s what those pictures are actually proving.
Why the Weight Loss “Gap” Between Where You Are and Where You Want to Be Is Keeping You Stuck
A woman commented on one of my videos saying she was tired of trying and ready to give up. Her pain was right there in her own words — and it perfectly illustrated something I call “the pain is in the gap.” Here’s what that means and why it changes everything.
Why There Are No Right Answers When It Comes to Your Body
My college calculus professor once told me something that terrified me so much I immediately changed majors. Years later it became the foundation of everything I teach about food, weight, and wellness. Here’s what he said.
Why the Law of Attraction Crowd Hates What I Teach About Weight Loss
When my book came out I braced myself for pushback from the diet and exercise world. Instead my harshest critics came from somewhere I never expected — the Law of Attraction community. Here’s why, and what it reveals about why so many women stay stuck.
Why Women Apologize for Eating (And Dance Like Nobody’s Watching)
On Friday I watched a group of women apologize for every bite of their lunch. On Saturday I watched those same types of women climb on top of pianos to dance to Baby Got Back. The contrast broke my heart — and explained everything about how women relate to their bodies.
Why Feeling Your Feelings Is the Fastest Way Back to Peace
I discovered two typos in my newsletter and immediately threw a hissy fit. And honestly? It was the right call. Here’s why letting yourself go to the dark side is sometimes the most direct route back to happiness — and what that has to do with food and your body.
Why There’s No Single “Right” Way to Lose Weight
I spent more time than I care to admit researching why Easter has a bunny instead of a chicken. But the hodgepodge of pagan traditions and Christian celebrations that became Easter actually taught me something about sustainable weight loss. Here’s what.
Why Sustainable Weight Loss Requires More Than a New Diet
Everyone wants sustainable weight loss — but the moment the topic comes up, most people default straight back to diet and exercise. Here’s why that keeps happening, and what it actually takes to create lasting change.
Why Every Day Is a Better Fresh Start Than New Year’s Day
Eight weeks into the new year — how are those resolutions going? Here’s why I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions, and why waiting for an arbitrary moment on the calendar is actually robbing you of something much more powerful.