Why Diet Culture Works Exactly Like a Religion (And Controls You the Same Way)
I spent an afternoon with a friend discussing how religious institutions have used fear to control people for centuries. Then he told me I couldn’t let women eat whatever they want or they’d all eat Big Macs all day. He couldn’t see the irony. Here’s what he missed.
How TV Health Segments Keep You Stuck in Diet Culture (Without You Noticing)
Before every commercial break, morning shows and health programs plant a hook designed to keep you watching. “Coming up — can this miracle berry help you lose weight?” Here’s how those throwaway sound bites are quietly shaping everything you believe about your body.
Why Your Relationship With Money and Your Body Are More Connected Than You Think
Everyone compares weight loss to balancing a checkbook. But money and weight are connected in a much deeper way than calories in and dollars out. Here’s what’s really going on beneath the surface — and why it explains why diets have a 97% failure rate.
What a Renaissance Architect Taught Me About Rejection and Starting Over
Brunelleschi lost a competition to design the bronze doors of Florence’s Baptistry. So he became an architect instead — and ended up building the most extraordinary dome in history. Here’s what that has to do with your relationship with your body.
Why “Think Positive” Didn’t Work for Me (And What I Did Instead)
A host introduced me as a “Law of Attraction Weight Loss Expert.” I paused — because Law of Attraction didn’t actually work for me. It created more pain than peace. Here’s what I figured out instead, and why it changed everything about how I teach women to heal their relationship with food.
Why You Don’t Need a “Solid Foundation” to Change Your Body
At a dinner party a friend kept asking me how to build a solid foundation for lasting change. We talked in circles for an hour before I realized we were thinking from completely different paradigms. Here’s what he was missing — and what actually creates lasting results.
Why “Your Thoughts Create Your Reality” Is Only Half True
“Your thoughts create your reality” is one of the most empowering — and painful — phrases in the personal growth world. Here’s where it goes wrong, why it creates the same trap as the diet and exercise model, and what the distinction actually is that sets you free.
When Positive Thinking Doesn’t Work — Try This Instead
My cat was dying and I couldn’t think a single happy thought. All the affirmations and positive reframes in the world did nothing. Here’s what actually pulled me out — and why it works when nothing else does.
What My Sick Cat Taught Me About Trusting the Process
I kept telling my ailing cat “if you only knew how much I love you, you couldn’t possibly be scared.” And then it hit me — what if that’s exactly what the universe is saying to us when life gets hard? Here’s the thought that actually brought me peace.
Why Figuring Out the “Cause” of Your Weight Struggle Keeps You Stuck
My cat was very sick and I kept torturing myself — what if I’d caught it earlier? What caused this? If I can just find the cause, I can fix it. Sound familiar? Here’s why looking for the cause of your food drama keeps you trapped — and what to focus on instead.