Health, Obesity and Happy Calories®
The inspiration for this episode was a video clip someone sent me of Bill Maher discussing American obesity with Ben Shapiro. Among the social, political, cultural issues at play regarding body positivity and weight – making a discussion of health a challenge – they also mentioned the idea of a “caloric deficit.”
I hate to break it to them, but a simple caloric deficit (or simple therapy to help one overcome obstacles to beginning and staying on a diet) is not the answer. Most of the contestants from the infamous “The Biggest Loser” show not only failed to keep the weight off – many gained more.
What is needed is a completely new paradigm for weight loss and well-being. This episode describes the unique challenges of obesity and how the Happy Calories Don’t Count® model can help.
Mental Health in a Sick Society
“It’s not really a measure of mental health to be well-adjusted in a society that’s very sick.”
This is one of my favorite quotes from the television show The OA, and it describes this episode well.
This podcast episode was inspired by an advertisement for an eating disorder clinic that I saw on the side of the bus.
In this episode, I deconstruct the underlying psychological assertions of this ad and illustrate the manipulative messages contained therein.
Learning to develop media and marketing literacy skills is an essential component to finding freedom from food drama – especially in the guise of “professional help” for something as serious as an eating disorder.
Enjoy!
“Systems” of Weight Loss & Well-Being
“Diet Drama Land” is everywhere and all around you. While some people are so hopelessly dependent on the system that they will fight to protect it (yes, I’m paraphrasing The Matrix) most people are simply unaware.
The fundamental assumptions of the cultural, traditional “diet and exercise” model are constantly reinforced with general every day life. From conversations with friends, to personal development seminars and professional development trainings – many people unwittingly use examples from the core “diet and exercise” model as a way of illustrating concepts when teaching their own content.
But two can play that game! In this episode I turn the tables and use examples of project management systems to describe the Happy Calories Don’t Count® approach.
Enjoy!
“Science Geeks” & “Jesus Freaks” & Healing (with Happy Calories Don’t Count®)
Does the title of this podcast trigger or offend? That’s the underlying psychology of headlines and sound bites – to quickly create an emotional or visceral reaction (to prompt an action).
The problem is that these headlines and sound bites have helped create a culture in which we quickly (and perhaps unconsciously) label each other – thereby allowing us to dismiss the other person as “insert label here.”
This has caused a breakdown in communication and an unraveling of our social fabric.
In this episode I discuss the place where “Science” and “God” meet – the human body.
Using the principles of Happy Calories Don’t Count®, I provide tools to help heal your relationship with your body – and hopefully the world.
Rather than letting our differences divide us, we can use our similarities to unite us.
Cheers!