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22 Sep 2023
84: Expectations Will Destroy Your Happiness
00:14:07
Have you ever looked forward to something, like REALLY looked forward to something, like little kid at Christmas looked forward to something… only to be epically disappointed?
On today’s episode, we are going to answer the question… why do these unmet expectations destroy your happiness and what are the 5 steps to keep those expectations in check?
The answer is powerful, it involves the series finale of your favorite TV show, and I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we will unpack:
What happens when we get triggered by unmet expectations?
5 ways to prevent expectations from stealing your happiness.
When is the best time to embrace unpredictability in your journey?
How you can release judgment and embrace acceptance.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
29 Sep 2023
85: The Storm Has Passed. Now What?
00:17:20
If you have recently gone through a difficult time in your life and are on the other side and still navigating your new life with all of it’s changes, this episode is for you. You see… we get through the most difficult part of the storm… and then the dust settles and then everything looks different.
The landscape around us has totally changed… like we got picked up and relocated to another place against our will and without our permission. Our loved one is no longer with us. Our friends have changed. The food we eat now is different. Our actual physical location is different, our routine is different… and it’s like… Toto… we are not in Kansas any more.
On today’s episode, we are going to answer the question… what happens after you have been through a difficult time in your life and the dust is starting to settle? What are you supposed to do when you feel like your entire life has been upended and you’re trying to figure out what this new landscape is like?
The answer is powerful, it involves flamingos in Pennsylvania, and I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we unpack:
What do skepticism, spontaneous adventures, and flamingos have to do with each other?
How gratitude plays a role in navigating the changes after a difficult time.
What happens after going through difficult times and the dust starts to settle?
The 5 actionable steps to take after you have gone through a challenging time.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
06 Oct 2023
86: Gratitude is Dead
00:20:04
We all think we are practicing gratitude daily. But… are you? If you think of gratitude as saying thank you, a social pleasantry, or even a checklist of things you are grateful for… what if I told you that this perspective of gratitude is completely lifeless?
If this is your gratitude, it is totally dead. But do not worry my friend, because on today’s episode, we are going to answer the question… what makes gratitude come alive?
The answer is powerful, it involves macaroni and cheese… and I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we unpack:
The Gratitude Builds Fortitude Podcast celebrates 10,000 downloads!
Are you practicing gratitude or just going through the motions?
The real meaning of gratitude.
These limitations of traditional gratitude practices are holding you back.
Is making a list enough to experience true gratitude?
You will be surprised at the cultural differences in gratitude perspectives.
How negative situations can overshadow the temporary positivity from gratitude.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
13 Oct 2023
87: Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health with Dr. Sherri
00:36:49
If I were to ask you to define mental health, how would you define it? What about mental wellness? What about mental illness? Do you feel differently about these words? Do you have different images or ideas that come to mind with each one?
On today’s episode, my guest, Dr. Sherri, is going to help us answer the question… how can we break the stigma of mental health and how can you view and prioritize your own mental health in a different perspective?
The answer is powerful, it involves chipped toenail polish, and I think it’s going to surprise you!
Together, we unpack:
Why mental health is so misunderstood.
Mental health stigma and its connection to terminology.
How you can choose stress or choose to fix it.
How you can empower yourself with mental health awareness.
Grief, self-care, and taking action.
Dr. Sherri shares her 7 rules to live by.
Dr. Sherri is a former Clinical Psychologist and thought leader who is redefining mental health. She brings the therapy room to the masses, normalizing our common human experiences and equipping us to thrive in thought, feeling, and action.
Dr. Sherri is a published author and nonprofit founder of Thriving Thoughts Global, an organization whose mission is to redefine mental health and bring awareness to adults on how to enhance their mental, emotional, and relationship health through thought change.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
20 Oct 2023
88: Making Everyone Else Happy is the Fastest Way to Feel Miserable About Yourself
00:17:48
There’s one of those quotes out there that says, “Accidentally spent my entire life making sure everyone around me was comfortable, only to realize I never felt comfortable the entire time.”
Oh, did you feel that? When I saw it, I did, and I thought of you. Because so many of us are people pleasers. We go out of our way for others, only to realize that it is at the expense of our own happiness.
If you felt that quote, if you are a people pleaser, or always putting other's needs first before your own, then this episode is for you. Today, we are going to answer the question… how do you know if you are a people pleaser, and what is the difference between being a people pleaser and just being nice to others?
The answer is powerful, it involves pancakes at IHOP… and I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we unpack:
Why do people pleasers sacrifice their happiness for others?
11 questions to ask yourself to determine if you are a people pleaser.
What is the difference between people-pleasing and genuine kindness?
Why and how people pleasing is rooted in trauma.
The fawn response is seeking safety through agreeableness.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
27 Oct 2023
89: The 4 Steps to Create a Marvelous Life with Alison Jacobson
00:36:38
If you were to have endured a significant hardship, would you be able to say that you have a marvelous life? What if it was five significant hardships… including the death of your baby, a divorce, financial devastation, and being the primary caregiver to your son, husband, and mother all at the same time?
On today’s episode, my guest, Alison Jacobson, is going to answer the question, how do you take your life from meh to marvelous?
The answer is powerful, and it involves running the NY City marathon… at the age of 57… and without ever having run a mile.
Together, we unpack:
How to build resilience when you are a full-time caregiver.
How do you cope with tragedy when life is the darkest?
Identity, resilience, and personal growth after loss and divorce.
Finding peace and success after overcoming challenges.
Why it's important to prioritize tasks and overcome fear.
Alison Jacobson is known as the Midlife Maverick. She’s a testament to resilience, having triumphed over grief and obstacles including the death of her baby to SIDS, financial devastation after a divorce and managing the role of caregiver for her son with Intellectual Disabilities and her husband with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.
Her journey includes successfully starting and selling a business at 28, conquering the NYC Marathon at 57, proving it’s never too late for transformation. As a serial entrepreneur, successful coach, and speaker, she empowers women in midlife to rediscover their goals, overcome fear, rebuild confidence, and unlock the happiness they deserve.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
03 Nov 2023
90: Triple Threat or Thankful Grateful Blessed?
00:19:23
It’s that time of year when the thankful grateful blessed throw pillows are on your couch. But as you are sitting there looking at them, are you actually feeling thankful grateful blessed? Or… has life thrown you its own triple threat of challenges?
If you can’t seem to buy a break, this episode is for you.
Today, we are going to answer the question… what does it actually take to become thankful grateful blessed?
The answer is powerful, it involves an orange T-shirt… and I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we unpack:
The concept of being thankful, grateful, and blessed - it's more than a throw pillow.
What the "suffer cycle" is and how it negatively impacts your life and health.
How gratitude triggers the release of happy hormones in our bodies.
Why and how gratitude shifts our mindset from problems to solutions.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
10 Nov 2023
91: Stress Less, Celebrate More – Your Guide to Setting Holiday Boundaries
00:19:21
Which one of three camps do you fall into when it comes to the holidays? Are you Buddy the Elf and you are full on holiday spirit and want to do it all… or maybe… you enjoy the holidays for the most part, but you feel obligated and say yes to everything, you take on too much, or… you simply can’t stand the holiday season because everyone around you is jingle belling and all you want to do is crawl back into bed and get the next few weeks over with.
Regardless of which one you identify with, the common theme here is that the holiday season is overwhelming, it’s stressful, and it’s exhausting.
Today, we are going to answer the question… how can you get through the holiday season with less stress, so that you can celebrate more? And spoiler alert – being grateful is NOT on today’s list. WHAT?!?
Together, we will unpack:
7 tips for stress-free holidays.
How to manage your holiday stress and overwhelm.
How to focus and identify what is truly important during the holiday season.
Why setting boundaries during the holiday season is so important.
How to plan for triggers and create a game plan for difficult situations.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
17 Nov 2023
92: Failure is the Best Path to Success
00:36:00
Do you enjoy the failures, the disappointments, and the difficult times? I’m guessing probably not. Most people don’t. Most people don’t wake up and say I can’t wait to be a failure today woo hoo! It doesn’t help that success is pushed so much that “They” say that failure is not an option. Let’s agree to disagree. I actually believe it’s THE BEST option. I believe that failure is THE BEST path to achieving success.
Today, we are going to answer the question… how does failure actually propel your success to even greater levels?
The answer is powerful, it involves the original Rocky movie… and I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we will unpack:
How negative thoughts and replaying past failures consume and hinder us.
How contrasting experiences bring clarity to our goals and aspirations.
Why going through adversity can lead to a negative mindset and a sense of victimhood.
The secret to how winners embrace failure as part of their journey without letting it define them.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
24 Nov 2023
93: Goal Setting Doesn’t Work. But THIS Does!
00:22:56
If you feel like achieving success is always just out of reach, then this episode is for you. This is Part 1 of a 2-part series, where you are going to get your very own blueprint on the steps that you need to take to ACTUALLY achieve your goals in 2024.
If you are ready to shout from the rooftops that 2024 is going to be YOUR year, then this episode and next week's episode are going to be the two most important episodes you need to listen to. Because there is a very specific reason why 92% of all New Years resolutions fail. And it has nothing to do with goal setting or vision boards or manifesting. Are you ready to get started?
Together, we will unpack:
Discover how no one is exempt from achieving their goals and happiness.
Uncover that if you have a genuine desire or dream that aligns with your true self, you are meant to achieve it.
Find out the mistake in goal setting that some people make. Pssst - it's probably going to surprise you.
How to not let external pressures deter your goals.
And if you want to start achieving goals - do this specific daily setup.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
01 Dec 2023
94: Your 2024 Blueprint to Achieve Greater Success, Happiness, and Purpose
00:21:58
If you feel like achieving success is always just out of reach, then this episode is for you. This is Part 2 of a 2-part series, where you are going to get your very own blueprint on the steps that you need to take to ACTUALLY achieve your goals in 2024.
If you are ready to shout from the rooftops that 2024 is going to be YOUR year, then this episode and last week’s episode, which was on goal setting, are going to be the two most important episodes you need to listen to. Because there is a very specific reason why 92% of all New Years resolutions fail. And it has nothing to do with goal setting or vision boards or manifesting.
Together, we unpack:
Rewiring the brain to remove blocks and achieve goals.
Discover the personal coaching technique to help identify traps hindering progress.
How to achieve your dreams without following others' plans.
How important mindset is in achieving goals, but not enough on its own.
Learn what truly lights you up, despite external pressure.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
06 Dec 2023
Day 1: Create Your Year of You - 12 Days of Gratitude
00:05:48
Welcome to Day 1 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.
When we go through something, whether it’s an adverse event, challenging situation, trauma that we’ve experienced, or even if it’s just the accumulation of everything piling on top of each other...one thing is universal and that is there is a natural phase where we get angry. We become angry at ourselves, angry at others, and even angry at God, and then, we feel like the world is against us. It’s a very natural response. It’s not anything to be ashamed of.
But what happens, and we don’t even realize it, is that the anger brings it’s besties, anxiety, fear, resentment, and we marinate in all of these colorful emotions a little longer than we need to. And then, it has collateral damage...our self esteem and self worth take a hit, and we lose our confidence and our sparkle. We lose what makes us... us.
Thanks for tuning into this special series, the 12 Days of Gratitude. Be sure to download your free journal prompts at pinkfortitude.com/12. And... if you are ready to take those next steps to claim that 2024 is the Year of You, head over to pinkfortitude.com/coach to learn more.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
07 Dec 2023
Day 2: Recognize Old Patterns and Beliefs - 12 Days of Gratitude
00:05:29
Welcome to Day 2 of the 12 days of Gratitude! This year's topic is the Year of You.
We fall into the same patterns and beliefs over and over again. It’s human nature. Our actions are based on our identity, thoughts, beliefs, and patterns. The science is mixed, but let’s go with the common narrative that we have between 50-80 thousand thoughts a day, and 80-90 percent of them are negative, and 80-90 percent of them are the same thoughts from the day before. No wonder we keep getting stuck in the same rut and the same patterns over and over again.
These patterns and beliefs run the show. That is why... when we try to make the changes that we want to make that we get excited for a short time, but then we go right back into doing things the same... we get excited, we learn all of the things that we need to learn. But there’s a huge disconnect between knowing them and implementing them, and actually embodying them.
Thanks for tuning into this special series, the 12 Days of Gratitude. Be sure to download your free journal prompts at pinkfortitude.com/12. And... if you are ready to take those next steps to claim that 2024 is the Year of You, head over to pinkfortitude.com/coach to learn more.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
08 Dec 2023
Day 3: Total Acceptance - 12 Days of Gratitude
00:05:05
Welcome to Day 3 of the 12 days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.
Yesterday, I talked about recognizing old patterns and beliefs. These patterns only become a problem if you view them from a place of shame or blame. Which they are not. These are normal human patterns that we all experience.
In order to move past the blame and shame, and to begin creating the Year of You, your next step is to accept your past, and accept your past from a place of how it made you who you are. The best way to do this is from aplace of curiosity and wonder.
Thanks for tuning into this special series, the 12 Days of Gratitude. Be sure to download your free journal prompts at pinkfortitude.com/12. And... if you are ready to take those next steps to claim that 2024 is the Year of You, head over to pinkfortitude.com/coach to learn more.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
09 Dec 2023
Day 4: Inner Sanctuary - 12 Days of Gratitude
00:05:37
Welcome to Day 4 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.
When I onboard a new client, we always have a conversation about what they want to accomplish in our time together. It’s important to be mindful of those goals. But what happens, 100% of the time, is that we always take a detour to get there. And you want to know why this happens?
It’s because at the end of the day, those goals are extremely important, but if we keep swimming up the river, past those goals, we get to something better. We get to the core. I can’t tell my clients that this is what they REALLY want. In order for this to work, they have to find it out and figure it out themselves.
Thanks for tuning into this special series, the 12 Days of Gratitude. Be sure to download your free journal prompts at pinkfortitude.com/12. And... if you are ready to take those next steps to claim that 2024 is the Year of You, head over to pinkfortitude.com/coach to learn more.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
10 Dec 2023
Day 5: Zero Resistance Behaviors - 12 Days of Gratitude
00:04:36
Welcome to Day 5 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.
Now that you’ve created your inner sanctuary, what is going to happen when the resistance comes up when you are trying to reach your goals and become the best version of you? There’s all of these gurus out there with a lot of different goal setting techniques. SMART, write them down, put them on your vision board, visualize them, get an accountability buddy. We’ve read the books, we’ve listened to the podcast episodes... so why is it when we do all of the things, we still can’t achieve our goals?
Thanks for tuning into this special series, the 12 Days of Gratitude. Be sure to download your free journal prompts at pinkfortitude.com/12. And... if you are ready to take those next steps to claim that 2024 is the Year of You, head over to pinkfortitude.com/coach to learn more.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
11 Dec 2023
Day 6: Overcoming Resistance - 12 Days of Gratitude
00:07:07
Welcome to Day 6 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.
You may or may not know this, but I accidentally started this podcast. Yes, it is possible to accidentally start a podcast. What had happened, I use theKajabi platform for everything in my business, and Kajabi introduced a podcast capability on its platform.
Well, I had been a blogger. I love to write, and obviously a lot has changed in the last year and a half, but at that moment in time, I absolutely hated to speak. And as an aside, I’m 100% convinced that not wanting to speak, and having Hashimoto’s are totally connected. New podcasts were popping up left and right. Everyone was starting a podcast. I would get asked if I was ever going to start a podcast and my answer was, over my cold, dead body.
Thanks for tuning into this special series, the 12 Days of Gratitude. Be sure to download your free journal prompts at pinkfortitude.com/12. And... if you are ready to take those next steps to claim that 2024 is the Year of You, head over to pinkfortitude.com/coach to learn more.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
12 Dec 2023
Day 7: Morning and Evening Routine - 12 Days of Gratitude
00:06:26
Welcome to Day 7 of the 12 Days of Gratitude. This year's theme is the Year of You.
How much different advice is out there... wake up early, make your bed, do your gratitudes before you go to sleep.
Tim Ferris says, “If you win the morning, you win the day.”
Hal Elrod says, “How you start your day is the most important decision to transform your life.”
And then don’t forget about the evening routines.
What if you aren’t a morning person and you’re trying to be a morning person or what if you’re what if you aren’t an evening person and you’re trying to be an evening person?
Thanks for tuning into this special series, the 12 Days of Gratitude. Be sure to download your free journal prompts at pinkfortitude.com/12. And... if you are ready to take those next steps to claim that 2024 is the Year of You, head over to pinkfortitude.com/coach to learn more.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
13 Dec 2023
Day 8: Protect Your Body from Harm - 12 Days of Gratitude
00:06:26
Welcome to Day 8 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.
We could talk about this for days. And this is definitely a student favorite in my 12week group coaching program. And here’s why.
We think that good health is the absence of disease. Let me say this differently. We think that if we do not have a disease, then we are healthy.
What they don’t teach us, anywhere, unless we look for it, is how a disease actually happens in the body.
WHAT IF... we were to flip this upside down and instead, create a lifestyle of healthy factors so that you can activate true health from within, and minimize the chance of getting a disease?
Thanks for tuning into this special series, the 12 Days of Gratitude. Be sure to download your free journal prompts at pinkfortitude.com/12. And... if you are ready to take those next steps to claim that 2024 is the Year of You, head over to pinkfortitude.com/coach to learn more.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
14 Dec 2023
Day 9: Body Shift and Acceptance - 12 Days of Gratitude
00:05:55
Welcome to Day 9 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.
Yesterday, we talked about protecting your body from harm. Today, we are going to create that shift into body acceptance.
This is another topic that we can talk about for days. The common lexicon of body acceptance is I can do whatever I want and eat whatever I want and have all of these unhealthy habits and I don’t care what you think about me, I am going to accept my body whatever it looks like.
The real power of gratitude happens when you can love and accept your body from a place of a lifestyle of appreciating how it keeps you healthy every day.
Thanks for tuning into this special series, the 12 Days of Gratitude. Be sure to download your free journal prompts at pinkfortitude.com/12. And... if you are ready to take those next steps to claim that 2024 is the Year of You, head over to pinkfortitude.com/coach to learn more.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
15 Dec 2023
Day 10: Safety Net Routines - 12 Days of Gratitude
00:05:49
Welcome to Day 10 of the 12 Days of Gratitude. This year's theme is the Year of You.
I have worked with clients with chronic health conditions and they all tell me that being sick is a full time job. They wake up every single day and their disease and their condition dictates the kind of day that they are going to have. And then we talk about making these changes to create a healthier lifestyle, and I want to be perfectly clear, I never talk about a cure, I only talk about creating better health.
That is why creating safety net routines are so important... and safety net routines that match your lifestyle and the goals that you want to achieve.
Thanks for tuning into this special series, the 12 Days of Gratitude. Be sure to download your free journal prompts at pinkfortitude.com/12. And... if you are ready to take those next steps to claim that 2024 is the Year of You, head over to pinkfortitude.com/coach to learn more.
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16 Dec 2023
Day 11: Areas of Inner Stillness - 12 Days of Gratitude
00:07:57
Welcome to Day 11 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.
There are 5 main stress areas that we have in life.
Let me ask you... what is the main source of stress in your life right now
Relationships
Work–career, entrepreneur
Loss / Grief –death, divorce, becoming an empty nester, losing a job
Big Changes –moving, marriage, baby, becoming a caregiver
Illness / Disease
Which one or ones are you dealing with?
Thanks for tuning into this special series, the 12 Days of Gratitude. Be sure to download your free journal prompts at pinkfortitude.com/12. And... if you are ready to take those next steps to claim that 2024 is the Year of You, head over to pinkfortitude.com/coach to learn more.
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17 Dec 2023
Day 12: Your Vision Becomes Your Reality - 12 Days of Gratitude
00:06:18
Welcome to Day 12 of the 12 Days of Gratitude! This year's theme is the Year of You.
Congratulations on making it to Day 12!
This is where our vision from days or weeks or months ago actually becomes our reality. It’s a big deal and it’s worth celebrating.
In addition to celebrating, this is when you look back and reflect on your journey. And do a little debrief.
What are the lessons that you learned?
What were the hurdles that you overcame?
Who was the person who you became in the process?
What worked?
What didn’t work?
What would you change the next time around?
How were you grateful for both the good times and the bad?
It’s called a journey for a reason. The horizon doesn’t have a start or a finish. It’s the same with life. We hit our goals or we reach a new height and we celebrate.
Thanks for tuning into this special series, the 12 Days of Gratitude. Be sure to download your free journal prompts at pinkfortitude.com/12. And... if you are ready to take those next steps to claim that 2024 is the Year of You, head over to pinkfortitude.com/coach to learn more.
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29 Dec 2023
95: End with the Beginning in Mind
00:15:41
We’ve all heard the advice from Steven Covey to begin with the end in mind. But what if I told you that was only half of the equation?
Today, we are going to answer the question… what is the missing piece to completing this circle and becoming a highly effective person?
The answer is powerful, it involves…well… you’re just gonna have to listen. Because I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we unpack:
Discover the missing pieces to success.
The importance of ending with the beginning in mind.
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05 Jan 2024
96: What Separates Top Performers from Everyone Else with Mark Bailey
00:34:01
If you want to be a high achiever, then listen up. On today’s episode, my guest is going to answer the question… what separates top performers from everyone else?
The answer is powerful, and I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we will unpack:
What is the difference between high performers and achievers and everyone else?
How to prioritize your goals to achieve higher-level results.
Is there a difference between making the right and wrong decisions?
Why it's essential to embrace bold decisions.
The importance of challenging assumptions and beliefs so that you can continue evolving and growing.
Mark Bailey is a high-performance coach who develops entrepreneurs in leadership, performance, and growth. He is the creator of the Behaving Boldly Blueprint ™ where he helps entrepreneurs conquer overwhelm to increase impact and income so they can have greater flexibility and freedom in their business and life.
Mark spent more than 20 years in leadership, sales, marketing, and training, including working as a coach with Infusionsoft/Keap where he trained 1000 entrepreneurs to integrate influence and persuasion to achieve faster results. He’s also worked with top 7 and 8-figure brands to coach and train thousands of entrepreneurs within their elite Masterminds.
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12 Jan 2024
97: The Hidden Cost of Effort and Decisions - Bonus Reflections on Mark Bailey's Interview
00:16:47
We think that the key to success is all about making a good decision and then putting forth the effort to create the outcome. But what if I told you there were some hidden costs involved when we do it this way? If you are ready to streamline your efforts and decisions, then listen up, this podcast episode is for you.
Today, we are going to answer the question… what are the hidden costs that we don’t think about when we make decisions and put forth effort to achieve our goals?
The answer is powerful, it involves… a room full of boxes. And I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we will unpack:
The often-overlooked costs associated with decision-making.
The unexpected challenges and emotional toll that decisions create.
The emotional and logistical challenges involved in pursuing a goal.
The effort of not doing something and the cost of inaction versus return on investment.
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19 Jan 2024
98: Hal Elrod Shares His Top Secrets to Create Your Miracle Morning and Miracle Life
00:45:27
If your mornings are full of chaos, which then creates a day full of chaos, this episode is for you.
What if… I told you that there was a way that you can take 6-10 minutes – the exact amount of time that you probably spend dreading getting out of bed… and stack your morning with proven, ancient traditions that not only give you a head start on your day, but will help you to create your miracle life.
On today’s episode, my guest, Hal Elrod, is going to answer the question… how can you create your Miracle Morning and Miracle Life? Even if you aren’t a morning person.
The answer is powerful, and I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we will unpack:
What is the Miracle Morning, and how can it change your life?
What specific benefits do the S.A.V.E.R.S. have in creating your optimal day?
Can you really do this in 6-10 minutes? And does it have to be in the morning or can you practice any time of day?
The 2 biggest misconceptions about affirmations.
How you can create your miracle evening for optimal restorative sleep.
Hal's experience with heartfelt gratitude in overcoming a tragic car accident, cancer, and other adversities in life, and why it's important to be grateful for more than just the good things in life.
Hal Elrod is an international keynote speaker and the author of 12 books, most notably The Miracle Morning, which has sold over 3 million copies, and has recently been expanded by 70 additional pages and 2 additional chapters, including the Miracle Evening and the Miracle Life. His mission is to elevate the consciousness of humanity, one morning at a time, and he has certainly done that, not just with the millions of readers, but for me personally.
Hal’s list of adversities that he’s overcome in his life is a mile long, and we’ll get to that in the interview, but it’s not the adversities, it’s how he’s overcome them and turned them into perspectives and practices that are going to transform your life, like they did mine.
It’s my honor to share this special episode with you, where we are counting down to 100 episodes of the Gratitude Builds Fortitude Podcast with some of my favorite and most influential people in my life.
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26 Jan 2024
99: 5 Ways to Use Hal Elrod’s Miracle Morning to Create Success in Your Life - Bonus Reflections on Hal Elrod's Interview
00:29:56
If you are a fan of the Miracle Morning and you are ready to take the SAVERS to the next level, if you loved my interview with Hal Elrod last week, or even if you are looking for ways to incorporate daily practices that will result in success beyond your wildest dreams, then keep listening because this episode is for you.
Today I am going to answer the question, what are 5 new ways that you can incorporate Hal Elrod’s Miracle Morning into your daily routine to create even more success in your life?
The answer is powerful, it involves… an out of body dream in Sedona, AZ… And I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we will unpack:
How taking ownership of your life gives you power, influence, and the ability to drive change.
Learn how to view adversities as opportunities for growth and develop an unwavering mindset that propels you forward, no matter what life throws your way.
Why Big G Gratitude isn't just about saying "thanks" -it's a way of life.
Discover why it's important to expand your consciousness, embrace change, and choose how to respond to triggers in a way that moves you toward success.
Why creating a consistent morning routine provides stability and safety even in times of uncertainty.
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02 Feb 2024
100: 7 Steps to Your Ultimate Transformation with Amy Stark. The 100th Celebration Episode
00:56:18
Welcome to the 100th episode of the Gratitude Builds Fortitude Podcast!
Thank you for being here. Thank you for tuning in and listening every week. Thank you for being a loyal listener. Thank you for your 5-star reviews and ratings. Thank you for reaching out on Instagram and letting me know how much the show has impacted you.
It really means a lot to me that this message has meaning. I also want to give a special shout out to my podcast producer, Leah Bryant, and her team, and to my team as well, for all of the behind the scenes work that all of you do to bring this show to life every week. This celebration is as much for all of you as it is for me.
On today’s episode, my guest, Amy Stark, is going to answer the question… what are the 7 steps you can take to create your ultimate transformation?
The answer is powerful, it involves some buffalo, and I think it’s going to surprise you.
My guest today is Amy Stark. Amy is a Transformation Specialist and the host of The Stark Transformation Show. For over a decade, Amy has been teaching others how to master their life and energy with the most cutting-edge tools and techniques.
Together, we will unpack:
How embracing transformation can lead to personal growth and resilience.
What are the benefits of discipline in achieving personal and physical transformation?
How self-awareness and self-regulation contribute to overall well-being and happiness.
What tools and practices can be used to regulate the nervous system and manage thoughts for personal transformation?
What is the significance of knowing one's "why" for pursuing transformation and making positive changes?
How do societal influences and personal barriers impact our ability to make positive changes for transformation?
The role gratitude and joy play in the process of personal growth and transformation.
Building a supportive tribe contributes to the sustainability and success of personal transformation.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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07 Feb 2024
101: Finding Peace During Your Chapter of Endings and Beginnings - Bonus Reflections on Amy Stark’s Interview
00:20:35
If you have ever found yourself in one of those chapters in your life of endings and beginnings, or maybe you are on an anniversary of one of those chapters and you seem to be reflecting on those lessons, then keep listening, because this episode is for you.
In last week’s episode, which was the big celebration 100th episode of the Gratitude Builds Fortitude Podcast, Amy Stark talked about the 7 steps to ultimate transformation. Here in this bonus episode, I want to expand on some key insights from that conversation that could be the catalyst for turning your life around. I will give you fair warning, there is quite a bit of my own personal reflection going on with some big events in my life… and I encourage you to use this as a time for your own reflection. Because we are going to do more exploration into radical responsibility, the reticular activating system, and embracing change, whether it’s change by your choice or not. So let’s jump into more reflections and this transformation together.
Today I am going to answer the question, how can you be more settled and find peace during those chapters in your life that are full of endings and beginnings?
The answer is powerful, it involves… finding the most unusual tool in your toolkit… And I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we will unpack:
How can you find peace during chapters of endings and beginnings in your life?
What is the significance of taking radical responsibility for your health and life during difficult times?
Why is it important to fully embrace and experience raw emotions rather than immediately seeking to numb them?
How can a shift in mindset and approach lead to unstoppable transformation in health and life?
What does creating your own comeback story in health, life, career, and relationships mean?
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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09 Feb 2024
102: How to Create Your Comeback Story That is Worthy of an 80's Movie Montage
00:33:04
I think, especially as women, we grow up with this idea in our head of what our perfect life is supposed to look like. We have a successful career, we have a wonderful spouse and kids…
This is what you’ve always said was supposed to make you happy right? So let me ask you this… if this is what you’ve always dreamed about… are you really happy?
So often when we hear about a comeback story, we think about overcoming this big adversity. But here’s the thing. We are at a place in our lives right now, where that comeback… looks like coming back to a life that isn’t burning the candle at both ends. Coming back to a life where you don’t collapse in a heap of exhaustion at the end of the day. Coming back to a life where you find that happiness again and you get your joy and your sparkle back.
Today I am going to answer the question, how can you create your own comeback story?
The answer is powerful, it involves… an 80’s movie montage… And I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we will unpack:
How can stress and inflammation perpetuate a cycle of suffering in our lives?
Why is it important to take responsibility for our own health and well-being?
The key steps for creating a successful "comeback story" in life.
How we shift our mindset and habits to achieve self-love and personal growth.
What role do visualization and goal setting play in shaping our future selves?
Making peace with our past and taking personal responsibility leading to positive transformation.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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16 Feb 2024
103: Create Financial Abundance and Happy Money with Ken Honda
00:36:58
Is your money smiling? Yes, really. Is it? What if I told you that this was the secret to why some people seem to create money out of thin air, while others struggle to not just make money, but to keep what they make?
Today, my guest, Ken Honda, is going to answer the question, how can you make your money happy to create financial abundance? The answer is powerful, it involves opera singing, and I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we will unpack:
What exactly is Happy Money and how does it impact our finances?
Can emotional intelligence transform your wealth?
The surprising results of creating joy with your finances.
How generational money stories shape our finances.
The number one way to create personal success.
How to create prosperous service without self-sacrifice.
My guest today is money and happiness expert, Ken Honda. Ken Honda is a bestselling self-development author in Japan, with book sales over eight million copies. His latest book is called “Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace With Your Money.
I could not wait to share my gratitude with him for the impact that Happy Money had on my life, and I was also excited to ask all of the questions that came up while I read the book for the second time.
What you will notice right away, and what I admire most about Ken is his humbleness, his graciousness, and his authenticity, which speaks to his Happy Money attitude.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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21 Feb 2024
104: Money Can be Awkward or Abundant - Bonus Reflections on Ken Honda's Interview
00:19:38
Does having conversations about money make you squirm? Is it seriously awkward to talk about money? What if… and play with me here… what if… we can shift that conversation from awkward to abundance?
If you loved my interview with Ken Honda last week, or even if you are looking for ways to incorporate money practices that will result in financial abundance beyond your wildest dreams, then keep listening because this episode is for you.
Today I am going to answer the question, how can you change your money conversations from being awkward, to being more abundant, by incorporating more happy money into your life.
The answer is powerful, it involves… creating $100,000 out of thin air… and I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we will unpack:
How can you change your money conversations from awkward to more abundant by incorporating more happy money into your life?
What is the concept of Ken Honda's happy money, and how can it help you shift from scarcity to manifest financial abundance?
What is the difference between money and wealth, and how does wealth relate to inner peace and completeness?
How can you be more agile when going through a transformation in your life?
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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23 Feb 2024
105: Mastering Agility to Turn Your Challenge into Your Transformation with Ryan Lee
00:42:54
If you’ve ever felt like you’re in the middle of a big transition in life, whether that’s with your health or your business… and you feel like it’s bigger than you are, then this episode is for you.
One of the best skills that you can have is the agility to pivot and that’s exactly what my guest is going to share in today’s episode.
My guest today is Ryan Lee. Ryan knows a thing or two about how to be agile while going through a massive health and business transformation.
Together, we will unpack:
How did Ryan turn his health around and crush his weight loss goals?
Pivoting like a pro - how do you know when it's the right moment to shake up your business plan?
What if you stumbled on your health journey? Ryan's tips on bouncing back with grace.
The number one reason why it's so important to be yourself.
Quitting isn't failing, and why it's cool to call it quits sometimes.
Ditching the fear of flopping in public with this mindset hack.
Ryan healed himself from an autoimmune disease, lost 40 pounds, and built and sold several multi-million dollar companies. Ryan is a successful entrepreneur in the health and wellness space, which helped him rise to success as an entrepreneur in the marketing space.
He has been featured on the front page of The Wall Street Journal, on dozens of TV shows, has spoken on stages, and has been called “the world’s #1 lifestyle entrepreneur” by Entrepreneur.
Ryan is currently running Bone + Brew, which is a bone broth coffee alternative, and he’s the founder of Freedym, a free community that is basically the Netflix of marketing and entrepreneurship.
Ryan is married his college sweetheart and has four great kids, and has one of the biggest hearts of service in the entrepreneurial space.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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01 Mar 2024
106: Beyond Right and Wrong: The Paradigm of Individualized Wellness
00:23:23
Do you get whiplash from all of the conflicting health and wellness information that’s out there? Eat this. Don’t eat that. This is good for you. No, it’s actually bad for you. Do you grab the bucket of popcorn watching the vegan and carnivore communities attack each other? Wait… popcorn… are we allowed to eat that these days?
What if… and play with me here… what if… we can shift that conversation from blame and shame to knowledge and empowerment?
If you want to get healthier, but you end up doing nothing because the information out there is so confusing… or you feel like it’s being governed by the morality police… then keep listening because this episode is for you.
Today, I’m going to answer the question… how can we move past the blame and shame and look at wellness from an individualized approach so that you can understand what is actually good for YOU?
The answer is powerful… it involves the most overlooked item at Pizza Hut… and I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we will unpack:
How can we move past the blame and shame and look at wellness individually to understand what is actually good for us?
Are certain foods inherently good or bad? How are we supposed to know what to eat?
When health is so polarized, how can we view it more on a spectrum?
What's the biggest shift to achieve sustainable results in our health and wellness journey?
How can we respect differing viewpoints and make informed decisions about our health without judging others for their choices?
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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08 Mar 2024
107: 5 Shifts to Achieve Your Biggest Breakthrough with Your Health
00:29:08
If you have ever noticed that you doubt yourself or your ability to get healthier, whether that’s eating healthier or losing weight or exercising more, and especially if you feel like you are all alone in this struggle… then I invite you listen up because this episode is for you.
When you’re thinking to yourself that I can’t do this, or I don’t belong… I’m here to tell you that you do belong and you can do it. We all come to this with the same abilities, but there is something specific that separates those who achieve success versus those who continue to struggle, and that is what we are going to talk about today.
Today, I’m going to answer the question… what are the 5 most important shifts that you can make to achieve your biggest breakthrough with your health goals?
Together, we will unpack:
Discover how like-minded friends can transform your health journey.
Is the secret to your health success hidden in your social circle?
Thriving against the odds and building a supportive community.
The power of community and a coach in your journey for better health.
What are the 5 pivotal shifts to achieve breakthroughs?
New studies show monitoring health progress is your ticket to success.
Why knowing your numbers is a game changer for your health goals.
Unraveling the food-emotion connection with vital insights for sustainable health transformation.
The crucial role of belief and the surprising power of data analysis.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
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15 Mar 2024
108: Unraveling the Intersection of Faith, Spirituality, and Your Purpose with Jeff McKoy
00:36:07
If you’ve ever questioned the difference between your faith and spirituality… especially when it comes to figuring out what your calling and purpose is in life, in alignment with that walk, and how you can live to your fullest potential, then this episode is for you.
This is exactly what my guest is going to share in today’s episode.
My guest today is Jeff McKoy.
Together, we will unpack:
Exploring the essence of faith vs. spirituality vs. religion - How do they differ?
Embracing love as the unifying force in spirituality.
Leveraging your Higher Power to overcome limitations.
How our spiritual connectedness affects the world around us.
Finding guidance and clarity amid silence.
Jeff helps coaches who are spiritually conscious or faith aware to launch and grow a thriving online business ...without burnout, overwhelm, confusion or fear.
Jeff is an Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, and the leading authority in the persuasive influence of ethical communicative expression. He is an official coach to a community of nearly 9,000 Digital CEOs and a chief marketing consultant to a network of 58 colleges.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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20 Mar 2024
109: 4 Steps to Belong in Your Faith - Bonus Reflections on Jeff McKoy's Interview
00:14:34
Have you ever felt like you don’t really belong in your religion, faith, or spiritual practice? Not that you are necessarily questioning your beliefs, but more so, how does your life fit in with what is expected of you?
If you loved my interview with Jeff McKoy last week, where we talked about how to unravel the intersection of faith, spirituality, and your purpose in life, then keep listening because this bonus episode is for you.
Today I am going to answer the question, what are the 4 steps that you can take to feel a greater sense of belonging in your religion, faith, or spiritual practice?
Together, we will unpack:
Discover 3 steps to feel more at home in your religion or spiritual practice.
Why does it seem like no one these days can embrace different faith backgrounds, and why are we more divided than ever?
What happens to your faith practice if you don't fit in with a specific religious organization?
The one thing you can do today to lead with love in this divided world, regardless of what the religious labels look like.
How you can walk more confidently in your faith, even during a time of uncertainty.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
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21 Mar 2024
110: Your Comeback Experience Part 1 (R = Rear View Mirror)
00:18:43
If you are in your 40's or 50's give or take, I’m guessing you have tried it ALL when it comes to improving your health. As women with demanding schedules, we go a million miles an hour and we don't stop. Between our career and spouse and kids and even grandkids and aging parents and volunteer stuff and community stuff… we do not have any time for ourselves.
And then when it comes to things like... I want more energy or I want to get back into my old jeans or I just want to feel better about myself...
We look to the expert and we say, "Just tell me what I need to do to fix this." We are women who take action in all areas of our lives so we look for the magic bullet that is going to produce the result.
We are used to taking action. We are used to being successful. We’ve typically got a great career and or great family, and we have everything under control.
But why can’t we figure it out when it comes to our health?
Welcome to the brand new look and feel as the Gratitude Builds Fortitude Podcast is now called Your Comeback Story. Yes, the podcast had a little makeover, and I’m excited to begin your new journey with a 5 part series called Your Comeback Experience.
Together, we will unpack:
Introduce the ROCKY-inspired framework.
The common struggles of busy women and how to balance demanding lives and schedules while trying to improve their health.
Why traditional approaches to health often fail, despite determination and willpower.
Why diet culture has set you up for failure and how it perpetuates the cycle of disappointment and self-blame.
Why is short-lived motivation followed by discouragement and a return to old habits?
How to identify and heal limiting beliefs and triggers, to promote inner peace and emotional control.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
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29 Mar 2024
111: Your Comeback Experience Part 2 (O = Own Your Ship)
00:22:21
When it comes to improving your health and wellness, well actually… pretty much anything in life… there’s one very specific thing that is going to catapult your success. This is the one thing that separates the woman who see results from the woman who doesn’t. It is also the one thing that most people either roll their eyes at, or dismiss, or run away from. It is designed to create the most resistance, because it’s the one thing that will guarantee progress and results.
In this episode, we will answer the question… what is the number one thing that separates those who see results with their health, from those who don't?
In today’s episode, you will walk away with understanding the power of personal responsibility as it relates to the challenges in our society to make healthy choices a part of your lifestyle.
Together, we will unpack:
What separates those who see results with their health, from those who don’t?
What is radical responsibility and how can it shift your perspective to make healthy choices a part of your lifestyle?
The most important takeaway from George Wilson’s study and how you can apply it to your life.
How our weight and the absence of disease does not necessarily mean we are healthy.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
05 Apr 2024
112: Your Comeback Experience Part 3 (C = Create Your Future Self)
00:29:21
When it comes to improving your health, weight, energy, or sleep, have you ever said… just tell me what to do and I’ll do it? You are looking for the thing to do to get the result.
Or the other one that I hear is that you will tell me that you know exactly what you’re supposed to do.
Let’s break this down. If you know what you are supposed to do, why aren’t you doing it? And if you are doing the thing the expert tells you to do, why isn’t it working? And when you start, why is it such a struggle to stay committed to the plan?
In this episode, we will answer the question… why is it that goal-setting methods work for high achievers with their careers and families and most other areas of their lives, but these same methods don’t work when it comes to getting healthier?
Together, we will unpack:
The right and wrong time to set goals to achieve better health.
Why goal-setting methods work for high achievers, but these same methods don’t work when it comes to getting healthier.
Why you might be stuck in the perfectionist trap and how to break out of it.
Three ways to create your future self, without goal setting.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
12 Apr 2024
113: Your Comeback Experience Part 4 (K = Keep the Vision, Not the View)
00:17:58
One thing is for certain is that the journey to improving your health is going to have lots of obstacles and things that will want to derail you. It’s easy to focus on and give our attention to what is screaming the loudest. But when you can keep your focus on the vision, not the view, you learn the agility to stay the course when the obstacles happen.
In this episode, we will answer the question… how can you stay on track with your health goals, especially when life gets life-ey and the obstacles are non-stop?
In today’s episode, you will walk away with understanding why it’s so important to coexist with stress, and how to create your game plan to be more agile when the setbacks happen and especially, when you don’t feel supported.
Together, we will unpack:
How can you stay on track with your health goals, especially when life gets life-ey and the obstacles are non-stop?
Why is it so important to coexist with stress, and how can you create your game plan to be more agile when the setbacks happen and especially, when you don’t feel supported?
What obstacles are we faced with daily and how can you overcome them?
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
19 Apr 2024
114: Your Comeback Experience Part 5 (Y = Come Back Home to YOU)
00:27:11
Welcome back to part 5 of this special 5-part series called Your Comeback Experience. Congratulations on making it to the final episode. You did it and you should be proud of yourself for making this investment in yourself because I know your time is valuable and I hope you had an awesome time creating your comeback experience.
In this episode, we will answer the question… how can you take all of the pieces from these past 4 episodes and put them together into an actual game plan.
When you finish this episode, you will walk away with your very own assessment of your health as it relates to your energy levels, your sleep, and your metabolic health and weight. And… a game plan going forward to make it all happen. I am so excited for you.
Together, we will unpack:
How can you take all of the pieces from these past 4 episodes and put them together into an actual game plan?
What is the Back to You Method and how and how can you apply it to your life, without crazy diets, restrictive protocols, or hours in the gym?
What does it look like on the other side, when you are able to optimize greater energy, restorative sleep, optimal weight and metabolic health?
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
26 Apr 2024
115: Diets Suck and They Don't Work
00:18:37
If I were to say that diets suck and they don’t work, I truly believe that 99.9% of you will agree with me. They do suck.
Why? Because when you go on a diet, you need to eat lots of salad a.k.a. rabbit food. Rabbit food sucks. You’re not full and you get hangry. You complain how much you hate this. And then the first obstacle that comes your way, you quit and it’s just becomes easier to go back to eating what you normally eat.
That pretty much sums it up. But have you ever wondered why they suck, and they don’t work? And have you ever asked yourself… if they do suck and they don’t work… why do I keep going back to these same diets over and over again?
On today’s episode, we are going to answer the question… what are the 5 reasons why this game is rigged against us, and what can you do instead to actually see results?
Together, we will unpack:
Why diets suck and they don’t work.
The 5 reasons why the diet game is rigged against us and what we can do instead to actually see results.
What are the Stages of Change and how can we break free from the cycle?
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
03 May 2024
116: Everything in Moderation = Biggest Lie Ever
00:15:04
The concept of everything in moderation is a good concept in theory.
It’s just one piece of cake.
It’s a special occasion, enjoy some dessert.
But everything in moderation is the biggest lie ever. Yeah, we’re going to open up this can of worms on today’s episode. Because we say this phrase often and we say it convincingly. But have you ever given any thought to what it actually means and what are the consequences?
For the record – I’m not anti-moderation because at the end of the episode, we’re also going to explore the other side of the argument and look at this from a different perspective.
Today, we are going to answer the question… why is everything in moderation the biggest lie ever? And it might involve a salacious confession by yours truly about eating an entire sleeve of thin mints.
Together, we will unpack:
Why everything in moderation is the biggest lie ever.
What the food companies don’t want you to know.
What 4 things you can do to mitigate the negative effects of the daily avalanche of chemicals being introduced to your body.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
10 May 2024
117: From FBI to Holistic Health Coach - The Untold Story - Part 1
00:25:28
I’m just going to say it. If you were ever curious about what I did at the FBI, or how on earth I went from being the Chief of Staff for the FBI’s Counterintelligence Program’s Program Management Office to becoming a holistic health coach, this is the story that you are going to get today. I’m sharing details of that part of my career that I never shared before – how young I was when I decided I wanted to work there, how I got there in the first place, some highlights of what I did… and even some of the dark side. And you get a little behind the scenes of that infamous 3-letter agency you either love or hate.
Before we jump in, I want to mention that this episode does have a very rare explicit rating because of one teeny tiny minor word but I don’t want to go to podcast jail and the rules are very nebulous... I use the word that begins with the letter A to describe your bum. Yes, this episode is brought to you by the letters F-B-I… and A. Here’s the thing too… I know that a lot of you listen in your car with your kids and I purposely keep my episodes clean for that very reason. But in this case... this word was the only way to describe the situation. And you’re going to know why very soon.
Together, we will unpack:
The rise and fall of my career with the FBI.
The dark side of working at the FBI that no one talks about.
How my own health struggles inspired me to become a holistic health coach.
How finding the right business coach allowed me to catapult my business forward.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
17 May 2024
118: From Midlife Mess to Midlife Message - Part 2
00:16:38
This is part 2. Part 1 was where I shared the story of how I went from the FBI to becoming a holistic health coach… most of the story I had never shared publicly before. In this episode, you are going to get the ugly and the messy part that happened next.
You can listen to this episode independent of part 1, which is the last episode, but if you are a chronological kinda gal, then listen to episode 117 before jumping into this one.
Together, we will unpack:
How my methodology differs from others in the health industry, and why doing things a different way is so critical to achieve results.
How chasing the "goals" in our 20's and 30's can lead to burnout and an identity crisis in our 40's and 50's.
The fateful day that changed my perspective on my business forever.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
24 May 2024
119: Defy Society’s Norms if You Want to Succeed with Your Health and/or Business – Here’s 5 Ways to Start
00:16:44
We look at our health and our career or business and the common denominator that I hear over and over again is… just tell me what to do and I’ll do it. As women in our 40’s and 50’s, we have demanding schedules, it’s hard to find the bandwidth to have the space to think for ourselves when everyone and everything is screaming at us and we are running from one fire to another.
I’m here to tell you that the second you start to defy society’s norms is the second that you will start to have agency in your life and is the second that you will begin to start seeing success. This is true for your health and your business so let’s jump into 5 ways that you can get started.
Together, we will unpack:
The 5 ways to defy society's norms and truly start seeing success.
The key to sustainable growth and how to apply it to your life.
The two things that separate successful people from those who continue to struggle.
Why saying "just tell me what to do, and I'll do it" doesn't work.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
31 May 2024
120: BECOME Your Best Self with Heather Stewart
00:52:20
One of my biggest pet peeves with the health and wellness industry is that so often, the focus is ONLY on nutrition and exercise, when in reality, there are many other factors that combine to create our overall well being. The reality is that there is a very specific throughline that connects our business life with our personal life and health and that’s what today’s episode is all about.
My guest today is Heather Stewart.
Heather Stewart helps You BECOME Your Best Self.
She helps you balance your Body, Emotion, Community, Occupation, Money and Engagement Wellness so you can manifest your dream life into your reality.
Heather is the host of the Back to Me Podcast which was conceived while she lay for three days in the Emergency Room of the hospital after having two strokes. She decided then that she needed to help more people to be in a place where bumps in the road can be navigated and your life is set up to fully support you whatever happens.
Together, we will unpack:
The unexpected throughline between our business lives and our health.
What did we learn about our emotional health during the pandemic, and are we better or worse because of it?
What’s the difference between your career and your purpose?
What’s your joy factor when it comes to spending money?
How can you find your light and remove the obstacles from letting it shine?
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
04 Jun 2024
121: Post-Pandemic Mental Health - Bonus Reflections on Heather Stewart’s Interview
00:18:07
Have you ever found yourself thinking… can a day go by without someone bringing up the pandemic? It’s still a part of the fabric of our lives, whether we want it to be or not.
It was “the great reset” for us. But it also left us absolutely crippled as a society with a new epidemic with the increased mental health crisis. Increased anxiousness. Increased depression. Increased suicide. We lost our way on how to navigate back to homeostasis. On today’s episode, we are going to answer the question… how can we handle the fallout that’s still remaining from the pandemic when it comes to our mental health?
Together, we will unpack:
How can we handle the mental health fallout still remaining from the pandemic?
How I strengthened my immune system during the pandemic and it's now stronger than ever. AND... what you can do now.
How to step out of fear and into empowerment during the chaos of every day life.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
07 Jun 2024
122: Mindset Magic for Radical Results with Christie Miller
00:56:00
Should I introduce this episode by telling you that my guest was born premature and addicted to drugs? Should I introduce this episode by telling you that my guest annihilated stage 4 breast AND brain cancer to the point where she is called a radical remission miracle? I think I’ll just say… if you feel like your life needs a boost, and you want to uplevel the results you get in any area of your life, this is the episode for you.
My guest today is Christie Miller. Christie is a fun-loving, action-oriented mindset and business coach, motivational speaker, and author of The Playlist for Life.
Her career has spanned roles as a financial analyst, corporate attorney, interior designer, and even an LA County Sheriff. These diverse adventures were not just jobs, but stepping stones toward her real calling: coaching others to believe that anything is possible and helping them overcome their fears, so they can play to win in all areas of their lives.
Christie was born prematurely and addicted to drugs, and she was not expected to survive. Fast forward, she recently overcame Stage 4 breast and brain cancer. The word overcame is actually an understatement. It was complete annihilation. Christie was declared a "radical remission miracle" by Dr. Katie Deming, the Conscious Oncologist. Christie’s journey is a powerful testament to her invincible spirit and the life-changing mindset techniques she champions. Get ready to be inspired.
Together, we will unpack:
Is having a positive mindset something you are born with or something you can develop over time?
The shocking thing that Christie Miller did after a breast cancer AND brain cancer diagnosis.
The first and most important step that she took to achieve radical remission from stage 4 cancer.
Why it’s difficult to slow down when you are a Type-A overachiever and how to make it easy.
Is there one mindset strategy that is more helpful than others?
The best way to get out of the funk when you are stuck and unhappy?
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
14 Jun 2024
123: My Breast Cancer Regrets - Bonus Reflections on Christie Miller’s Interview
00:16:37
If you ever wanted to know if I had any regrets about my breast cancer treatment, I’m going to share the answer to that awkward question in today’s episode. This episode isn’t just for someone who is currently going through treatment or is a cancer survivor. This episode is for every single woman who listens to my podcast.
In last week’s episode 122, Mindset Magic for Radical Results, I asked Christie Miller the question… if she had a magic wand to change her journey with cancer, would she?
In today’s episode, I’m going to answer that very same question about my own cancer journey… if I could go back in time, what would that look like?
Together, we will unpack:
If I could go back in time with my own cancer journey, would I actually change anything?
How living in the past doesn't change anything, but living for the present and making sustainable changes does.
How cancer was the tap on the shoulder that I needed, but ultimately ignored, and the storm that followed after.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
21 Jun 2024
124: Creating More Possibility in Midlife with Suzy Rosenstein
00:41:27
You know when you hit your late 40’s and into your 50’s and you feel stuck and not really sure about what you want to do in your life? It’s like you know you are meant for more, but you aren’t quite sure what that is, or how to even figure out who the real you actually is. And you ask yourself… what is actually possible for me? If you’re in midlife and you are asking yourselves these questions… this episode is for you.
Today’s guest has a superpower to help midlife women get really good at imagining what's actually possible for them in their next chapter - so much so that they can get excited about creating a roadmap to a more fun and meaningful future!
Together, we will unpack:
How do we know we’re stuck in life, especially if we are successful with our career?
How we can find our next best step even if there isn’t certainty?
Does our identity keep us stuck?
How do we navigate the messy middle from a place of possibility?
How can we be open to life’s miracles?
My guest today is Midlife Transition Coach, Suzy Rosenstein. Suzy is a host of two popular podcasts, Women in the Middle: Loving Life after 50 (which is in the top 1% of podcasts globally) and the new Women in the Middle Entrepreneurs Podcast: The Reality of Running a Business after 50. She's also the author of the book, 50 Ways to Celebrate Life after 50: Get Unstuck, Avoid Regrets and Live Your Best Life!
What I love the most about Suzy and especially this interview, is how much she normalizes all of the stuff that we deal with in midlife. One of her gifts is to help you break through to what is possible and I can’t wait to jump in.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
28 Jun 2024
125: Rediscover Joyful Eating with Amy Lang
00:40:08
If you think that joyful eating means enjoying your favorite flavor of ice cream, think again. What if I told you there was a way to love what you eat, especially when it comes to eating healthy, nutritious food? If you are ready to explore adding joyfulness and gratitude onto the plate of your next meal, then this episode is for you!
Together, we will unpack:
Is a reduction in calories necessary for weight loss?
Is it helpful to get angry with dieting, especially if it’s not working for you?
What are the 4 pillars of joyful eating?
How is joyful eating different from intuitive eating?
The biggest mistakes that most women make when it comes to losing weight.
The number one habit to get started with joyful eating.
My guest today is Amy Lang. Amy works with women in STEM to help them rediscover joyful eating, free themselves from diet culture, and create hormone-based habits that makes weight loss easy and inevitable. Amy is the bestselling author of Thoughts are Habits Too, she’s a former health club owner, and she’s host of the Happy and Healthy with Amy Podcast.
What I love the most about Amy, and especially in this interview, is how much she really does bring joy into eating, because food is truly designed to nourish every single cell of our body. One of her gifts is to help you discover a new level of joyful eating, and I can’t wait to jump into this episode.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
05 Jul 2024
126: Rewind: Failure is the Best Path to Success
00:36:04
Do you enjoy the failures, the disappointments, and the difficult times? I’m guessing probably not. Most people don’t. Most people don’t wake up and say I can’t wait to be a failure today woo hoo! It doesn’t help that success is pushed so much that “They” say that failure is not an option. Let’s agree to disagree. I actually believe it’s THE BEST option. I believe that failure is THE BEST path to achieving success.
Today, we are going to answer the question… how does failure actually propel your success to even greater levels?
The answer is powerful, it involves the original Rocky movie… and I think it’s going to surprise you.
Together, we will unpack:
How negative thoughts and replaying past failures consume and hinder us.
How contrasting experiences bring clarity to our goals and aspirations.
Why going through adversity can lead to a negative mindset and a sense of victimhood.
The secret to how winners embrace failure as part of their journey without letting it define them.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
12 Jul 2024
127: Weed Killer in Your Breakfast Bowl? - The Hidden Sources and Dangers of Glyphosate (Roundup)
00:28:04
You might be eating weed killer for breakfast. If you or your kids eat one of these popular cereals for breakfast, you’re ingesting harmful amounts of glyphosate, which is also known as the popular weed killer, Roundup. Most people think that glyphosate is safe, because our government says so. But there’s $10 billion dollars worth of lawsuit payouts that say otherwise.
On today’s episode, we’re diving into glyphosate, why it’s so controversial, the hidden sources and danger, plus… I’m going to uncover the top 3 favorite household food brands and fast food restaurants with the highest levels of glyphosate, along with the recent uproar over one of the most popular health foods and why eating healthy, organic, or gluten free isn’t always the best solution.
If you are interested in learning more about the controversy behind glyphosate, along with the shocking statistics, plus how you can protect your midlife health, and decrease the cancer risk for your family, your kids, grandkids, and even your fur babies, then keep listening because this episode is for you.
Together, we will unpack:
What exactly is glyphosate?
How is glyphosate federally regulated and is it safe?
If glyphosate is purported as "safe", why are there so many lawsuits against the makers of Round-Up?
How can we protect ourselves from the effects of glyphosate?
How can you help in the fight against the use of glyphosates?
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
11 Jul 2024
Welcome to Your Midlife Comeback Story
00:01:14
Do you wake up every day with a to-do list that gets results for everyone else... but taking care of yourself is NOT on the list?
Welcome to Your Midlife Comeback Story, the podcast for successful women in midlife to create their ultimate comeback by prioritizing their health so that their high-achievement lifestyle no longer clashes with unwanted weight gain, lack of energy, and restless nights.
I'm your host, Holly Bertone. I'm a former FBI Chief of Staff turned Certified Holistic Health Coach, and I help women in midlife find the clues to improve their health.
What I noticed is that while we're successful with our careers and families, those same action strategies don't work when it comes to sustainable habits for our health.
I learned this the hard way after being diagnosed with breast cancer and an autoimmune disease, and I knew there's more to life than burning the candle at both ends. I decided to take back control of what's most important in life, and I'm here to help you do the same.
Tune in every Friday for tactical action plans and inspirational stories so that you can create your midlife comeback story that is worthy of an 80's movie montage!
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Holly Bertone is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Certified Holobody Coach, Certified Project Management Professional, Keynote Speaker, #1 Amazon bestselling author, and Host of Your Midlife Comeback Story Podcast.
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19 Jul 2024
128: Avoid the Habits That Prevent You from Sustainable Weight Loss
00:23:20
If you’re a woman in midlife, chances are, you’ve experienced at least one situation where you were at an event where there was something decadent to eat. And because you were on a diet or trying to lose weight, or eat healthier, you were tempted. Maybe you were out to dinner with your spouse or friends and they brought out this tantalizing dessert tray, or maybe it was the monthly office birthday party where they were serving Costco cake, or maybe it was over the holidays and every party you went to, they had your favorite Christmas cookies that reminded you of how your Grandma’s kitchen smelled the entire month of December. And even though you kept telling yourself, I really shouldn’t eat this… you give in to temptation. And then, you felt guilty.
In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… what separates the woman who is trying to eat better, but continues to do these mental gymnastics in her head, and then falls back into the same habits and the woman who effortlessly eats the foods that enables her to achieve sustainable weight loss?
The phenomenon that I’m about to share, I actually experienced back in 1999 when I lost 40 pounds, and I’ve been able to keep my weight within a 10 pound range of my ideal weight for the last 25 years, even though I’ve gone from being a competitive mountain bike racer to surviving breast cancer treatment and experiencing Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism, a sluggish thyroid, and being knee deep in midlife and menopause. You’re probably going to be surprised at how simple this behavioral model is.
If you are interested in learning more about what’s been preventing you from achieving sustainable weight loss, along with why you keep falling back into the same habits, then keep listening, because this episode is for you. And at the end, you’re going to walk away with one very specific action step that you can take today, to start making your journey to better health more effortless and sustainable.
Together, we will unpack:
What separates women who continue to struggle with trying to eat better, from those who seem to effortlessly eat the foods that enables them to achieve sustainable weight loss?
What are the 5 Logical Levels, and how can you apply them to achieve sustainable weight loss?
How can you pull yourself out of returning to the same old habits?
How does your identity relate to your weight set point?
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26 Jul 2024
129: 7 Weight Loss Strategies That are Fat Traps in Disguise
00:22:13
By the time we reach our 40’s and 50’s, chances are, we’ve tried quite a few different diets. We came of age during the diet culture of the 80’s and 90’s, so this certainly isn’t breaking news. But what you may not know, is that these top 7 weight loss strategies are actually fat traps in disguise.
In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… what exactly are those top 7 weight loss strategies that we all seem to fall back on, and why aren’t they working? And today, because I didn’t want this information to go in one ear and out the other, you’re getting an unexpected bonus. I made this a little more memorable for you by naming these 7 weight loss strategies with some fun 80’s nostalgia.
I’m going out on a limb and guessing that you’ve probably tried at least 3 of these 7 strategies. And no judgement here, because I’ve done all of them! But I’m wondering… are you going to resonate more with The Pac Man, or maybe The Mullet, or maybe you’ve had a friend convince you to do Hands Across America with her.
If you’re interested in learning more about the top 7 weight loss strategies that are keeping your weight plateaued, and are maybe even causing you to gain weight, then keep listening, because this episode is for you. At the end, you’ll also get 1 1/2 additional weight loss strategies that I recommend, and that actually work for long-term, sustainable results.
Together, we will unpack:
What exactly are the top 7 weight loss strategies that we all seem to fall back on, and why aren’t they working?
How our "triggers" determine which type of weight loss program we choose.
How truly understanding weight loss will lead you from "I got this" to "I GET this".
What are some alternative weight loss methodologies that will produce effective and long lasting results?
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02 Aug 2024
130: From Midlife Wakeup Call to Greater Purpose with Suzanne Oshima
00:34:01
When you hit those midlife years, did you start reflecting on your life, wondering if you're truly living your purpose? Especially if you’ve put all of your attention and focus on your career. But then, what happens when you get that life-altering wakeup call that changes everything?
In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… how can you achieve that same spark for purpose and transformation, without experiencing a wakeup call that will force you to reevaluate everything?
We’re diving into the powerful story of a woman who dodged cancer, but then experienced a second wake-up call that shocked her. Chances are, you’re going to see a bit of your own story in this woman’s experiences, even if you’re just stuck in the daily grind.
If you’re curious about how to get out of that rut and truly lean into your purpose, then stay tuned, because this episode is packed with inspiring insights and actionable advice.
Together, we will unpack:
The unexpected cost of putting work first over everything else in life.
How Suzanne dodged cancer, but then experienced a wakeup call that shocked her.
How her story can be the wakeup call you need to rediscover your passion in life.
My guest today is Suzanne Oshima. Suzanne is a Life Coach who empowers and inspires women to transform midlife into their best life by prioritizing their dreams and themselves, with the support of a community of like-minded women on the same journey.
What I love most about Suzanne, and especially in this interview, is how relatable her story is and how she has overcome challenges with grace and grit.
One of her gifts is to help you rediscover your passion and dreams and I can’t wait for you to jump into this episode.
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09 Aug 2024
131: Navigating Nutrition in Perimenopause and Beyond with Lois Hughey
00:34:28
If you’re in perimenopause and beyond, you’ve probably experienced the rollercoaster of diets and weight fluctuation. Not to mention, trying to navigate the conflicting advice when it comes to midlife nutrition.
In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we're going to answer the question... how do hormonal changes during perimenopause and beyond, impact your metabolism and fat storage?
My guest today shares how your hormones affect your weight, how to balance macronutrients, practical tips for creating simple meals that don’t impact your busy schedule, and the best mindset to help you succeed.
If you're ready to embrace a more balanced approach to nutrition in perimenopause and beyond, this episode is for you.
Together, we will unpack:
How common hormonal changes associated with perimenopause and menopause can impact metabolism and fat storage.
What are the symptoms that might be signaling a hormonal imbalance and affecting weight?
Practical tips for creating a sustainable meal plan, while considering portion control and macronutrient balance (fats, protein, carbs).
How to move away from focusing on the number on the scale and instead, shift the mindset towards improved health and well-being.
My guest today is Lois Hughey. Lois has gone from being an MLM diet pusher, to seeing the light of real nutrition and nutrients to now helping her clients focus on real, sustainable health and nutrition in midlife.
What I love most about Lois is how she champions women just like you to drop the diets and actually feel good about enjoying food. I can’t wait for you to jump into this episode.
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17 Aug 2024
132: 5 Reasons You Eat, Even When You’re Full (And How to Stop)
00:36:07
Did you ever eat something even though you were already full? Dessert might come to mind, but even food in general. I want you to think back to the last time this happened. Where were you? What food was it? What you may not know is there are 6 specific reasons why you eat when you’re not hungry, or even when you are full. Three of these 6 reasons are extremely common for women in midlife, and you may not even be aware of them.
In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… why do I keep eating even after I’m full?
If you’re interested in learning more about the top 6 reasons that food keeps coming, this episode is for you. At the end, you’ll also get one very specific strategy to help you stop.
Together, we will unpack:
Why do I keep eating, even when I'm not hungry, or after I'm full?
What are the top 6 reasons we eat, when we may not even be hungry?
What is metabolic health and how can you optimize it?
What are the health benefits of prioritizing healthy nutrition and how can it add to your overall longevity?
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23 Aug 2024
133: Tame the Blame with Jen Kosuda and Holly Bertone
00:34:31
If you have ever been bombarded with conflicting health advice, you know that it can be challenging to figure out what is truly best for your well-being, and even your family’s. The experts seem to push this my way or the highway mentality, which can be confusing.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we dive into the critical role of forgiveness and understanding the true impact of the foods we consume so that you can be more empowered to make better decisions for your health.
We’re also turning the tables. A few weeks ago, Jen Kosuda interviewed me on her podcast, The Art of a Messy House. I shared some things in that episode that I don’t always talk about here, so Jen gave me permission to share this episode with you. You’ll get some insights into Jen’s story about her son’s health issues and how simple changes created a huge impact on her entire family.
The real question is, are you ready to embrace a more empowered, responsible, and fulfilling lifestyle when it comes to your health? If you’re looking for clarity in a confusing world of advice, this episode is for you!
After you listen to this episode, be sure to head over to The Art of a Messy House, where Jen shares how to walk in faith through the everyday, relatable moments.
Together, we will unpack:
How forgiveness and taking personal responsibility is the cornerstone of health.
The misconception of so-called “health” foods and how to truly nourish our bodies.
How small, incremental changes can produce lasting improvements for our health.
The critical role of quietness and listening for answers when facing health challenges.
The 3 “health” foods that, despite popular rhetoric, are actually detrimental to your health.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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30 Aug 2024
134: How to Sleep Better in Midlife with Morgan Adams
00:38:11
Chances are, if you’re in midlife, you either have trouble falling asleep, or you wake up in the middle of the night and can’t fall back asleep, or both. I mean, yeah, we can always blame the dog. But then it’s multiple trips to the bathroom (I mean seriously, bladder!), hot flashes, and anxious thoughts running laps in your head.
What makes it worse is that it’s relentless. And you’re probably wondering why you used to be able to get a great night’s sleep and wake up feeling refreshed, but now, why does it keep getting worse the older you get?
In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer this important question…why is our sleep getting worse in midlife and what can we do to improve it and finally get a good night’s sleep on a consistent basis?
To help us answer that, we’ve got the holistic sleep coach herself, Morgan Adams.
In my conversation with Morgan, you can look forward to learning 3 key things:
The #1 reason why you’re waking up in the middle of the night and why your sleep quality is declining in midlife.
The important lifestyle factors that will improve your sleep - beginning tonight.
Do sleep hacks like taking melatonin, using blackout curtains, or wearing blue light blocking glasses actually work?
Plus, Morgan shares some common misconceptions about insomnia, and whether it’s recommended to sleep with your pet or not.
If you’re struggling with sleep, this episode is for you.
Together, we will unpack:
The #1 reason why you’re waking up in the middle of the night and why your sleep quality is declining in midlife.
The important lifestyle factors that will improve your sleep - beginning tonight.
Do sleep hacks like taking melatonin, using blackout curtains, or wearing blue light blocking glasses actually work?
Common misconceptions about insomnia
Is it recommended to sleep with your pet or not?
Morgan Adams is a transformative holistic sleep coach who empowers women to conquer their battle with sleepless nights, without reliance on sleep medications.
Morgan has been featured in Forbes, MindBodyGreen, and Yahoo and has been a guest on over 70 podcasts sharing her expertise in sleep.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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06 Sep 2024
135: 5 Menopause Myths to Master Hormone Mayhem with Maria Claps and Kristin Johnson
00:39:26
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the term “menopause”? If it’s hot flashes, night sweats, and crazy emotions all over the place, you’re not alone.
Those are absolutely legitimate. But what if I told you that everything you thought you knew about menopause was completely wrong? For example… what if… estrogen isn’t the “bad guy” we’ve all been led to believe?
In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer this important question… what are the 5 biggest myths about menopause, and what’s the real truth?
To help us answer that question, we’ve got 2 of the world’s top menopause experts, Kristin Johnson, and Maria Claps, who are authors of the new book, “The Great Menopause Myth.”
Kristin and Maria share the truth about menopause that most doctors don’t tell you. This is no longer your mother’s menopause, my friend, so grab your bestie and compare notes. This episode is a doozy.
Together, we will unpack:
How is estrogen protective over every aspect of our health and not just menstrual cycles and fertility?
Why are we led to believe that estrogen is dangerous, and should we be afraid of it?
What is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and at what age should we begin thinking about it?
Is HRT a one-size fits all or do I have options?
What else can I do in conjunction with HRT, in order to live a healthier and more hormone balanced life?
Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps are the co-founders of the women’s health and hormone education practice, Wise and Well, as well as the Instagram account @wise_and_well_.
Kristin and Maria have developed a deep specialty in perimenopause and menopause health through their clinical mentorships with multiple medical doctors and naturopaths specializing in hormone replacement therapy.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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13 Sep 2024
136: Uncover Your Covert Weight Loss Block Using FBI-Inspired Tactics
00:18:19
If you’re a woman in midlife and you’re struggling with your weight, you’ve probably tried different diets and nutrition and exercise without a lot of progress. This is very common. And it’s common because the 92% of diets that fail are missing one big piece. They don’t take into consideration the hidden weight loss block that is specific to your personality. I want to break this down for you today, because that covert blind spot is your number one weight loss block.
In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… how do you identify your covert weight loss block?
If you’re interested in learning more about how to do this with the same FBI-inspired tactics that I used when I was in counterintelligence, then this episode is for you.
At the end, you’ll also learn what to do next, because once it’s no longer hidden, it’s much easier to create your game plan.
Together, we will unpack:
How do you identify your covert weight loss block?
How does the FBI's Model / Conscious Competence Model relate to weight loss?
How can you achieve sustainable weight loss even though the industry expects you to fail?
Why traditional weight loss methods don't work, and what you can do instead to achieve success.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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20 Sep 2024
137: Is it REALLY a Midlife Crisis? with Laurie Reynoldson
00:33:39
Two words: midlife crisis. You know you’ve thought about it before. You see that family member or friend completely change out of nowhere and you wonder what in the world happened to make them completely flip their life upside down. Maybe they left a career they’ve had for 20 years, they bought a fancy sports car, or even (gasp) got a divorce.
But what if I told you that not all midlife changes are a crisis and that extreme, and for many women, it’s more of an awakening?
In this episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we are going to answer the question… what are the top 3 things we need to learn in the school of midlife?
To help us answer that, we've got the school of midlife expert herself, Laurie Reynoldson. Laurie was a lawyer on the brink of making partner at a large law firm and walked away from everything she had ever worked for.
Together, we will unpack:
What are the top 3 things we need to know to succeed in the school of midlife?
How do you define success and how can that definition change over the years?
What does the success playbook look like when we finally focus on ourselves?
What is the best strategy for creating boundaries and sticking to them?
How do you handle the negative comments and push-back during your midlife transformation?
After an award-winning 20-year career as an attorney, Laurie left the law when she was on the verge of joining the partnership at a large super-regional firm, the job she’d worked her entire career to land. She knows exactly what it feels like to have everything you’ve ever thought you always wanted in life, but still feel like something is missing. Which is why she’s made it her mission to provide women with the tools, information, support and community to thrive in midlife…and skip the midlife crisis.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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27 Sep 2024
138: What is Perimenopause? with Dr. Mariza Snyder
00:42:44
As we enter midlife, many of us have perimenopause on our minds, but very few know what to actually look for. Yes, it’s skipping periods, hot flashes, and night sweats, but what about everything else? How are you supposed to know if you’re in perimenopause or if it’s something more serious? And what about mood swings, emotional rollercoasters, and brain fog? Is this just a normal part of getting older?
On today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’ll answer the question… how do you know when you’re shifting into perimenopause, and what steps do you need to take to ensure a smoother transition?
To really tackle this topic head-on, Dr. Mariza Snyder will join us and offer up expert advice, as we dive headfirst into the nitty gritty of the beginning stages of “the great change”.
Together, we will unpack:
How can you identify when you’re shifting into perimenopause and what steps can you take to ensure a smoother transition?
What are the different stages of perimenopause and are there any tests to confirm our suspicions?
What can we do to avoid or tackle weight gain in midlife?
Why is building and maintaining muscle mass during perimenopause so important?
What are “exercise snacks” and how can we incorporate them throughout our day?
Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner, perimenopause and menopause expert and the author of eight books: The newest book, The Essential Oils Menopause Solution, focuses on solutions for women in perimenopause and menopause.
She has been featured on Dr. Oz, Oprah Magazine, Fox News Health, MindBodyGreen and many publications. Dr. Mariza is also the host of the top-rated Energized Podcast, (with over 11 million downloads) designed to empower women to become the CEO of their health.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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04 Oct 2024
139: Holly Bertone Opens Up About the Fear of Breast Cancer Recurrence
00:23:16
It’s bad enough to be afraid of getting breast cancer. But if you are diagnosed, what they don’t tell you is the number one side effect is the fear of recurrence. You are always going to be looking behind your shoulder to see if it’s following you. It’s the monster under the bed that no one wants to talk about.
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, I have a special treat for you today on the show. The other week, I spoke to a group of survivors about the fear of recurrence and the 5 steps they can take to not just empower themselves so they don’t live in fear, but to actually minimize the risk. We were able to tape the speech, and that is what you are going to listen to today. You’re going to laugh, and get a little Hollitude, but all in the name of love. Because as a 14-year survivor, the information you’re going to hear today is not just for survivors, it’s for any woman who wants to reduce her risk of developing this disease. This is the episode you are going to want to share with your mother, daughter, sister, and friend.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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11 Oct 2024
140: The Hidden Agenda Exposed: Why You’re Not Losing Weight in Midlife
00:30:36
If you’re a woman in midlife and you’re trying to lose a few pounds and improve your overall health, you’ve probably tried all of the diets and advice out there, only to realize that nothing works. You even might think the problem is you, but what if I told you that it’s actually something else? That’s what we are going to uncover today.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… what is the hidden agenda behind why you’re not losing weight in midlife?
Get ready, because we’re breaking down how the weight loss industry, the food industry, the media, and social media are all designed to keep you dependent on them. I’m going to reveal their dirty secrets and at the end, you’ll get a 60-second exercise that you can do today to start breaking free from the influences and the false promises that are keeping you stuck.
If you are ready to stop following, and start leading… this episode is for you.
Together, we will unpack:
What is the hidden agenda behind why you're not losing weight in midlife?
What do Stanley Milgrim's Obedience Study, the Illusory Truth Effect, Authority Bias, and Confirmation Bias have to do with weight loss?
How do you listen to your body to find what works best for you rather than just blindly following a diet or protocol?
Why looking to external factors will not help internal change.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
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25 Oct 2024
142: The Surprising Link Between Household Toxins and Weight Gain
00:21:20
Did you know that you could be exposed to 168 chemicals before your first cup of coffee in the morning? And did you know these invisible chemicals are wreaking havoc on your hormones and causing weight gain? These chemicals are called endocrine disruptors, and they’re everywhere—BPA in plastics, phthalates in cosmetics, parabens in lotions, and even microplastics in our environment. What’s worse is that these disruptors don't just mess with your hormones and your weight—they affect your stress levels, your sleep, and even increase your risk of chronic diseases.
But here’s the kicker. This isn’t just negatively affecting you. If you have a spouse, kids, or pets, you’re going to want to listen extra closely to this episode.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… why should you ever want to lessen the toxin load in your home, and what are some easy steps to get started?
Together, we will unpack:
Assess the fear-mongering online. Is it true, or are these people just crazy?
Identify specific chemicals and why you should be concerned about each one.
Take you on a step-by-step strategy with the easiest swaps you can do first.
Give you a one-stop resource that you can grab for yourself today so that you don’t have to take notes and remember everything from this episode - you’ll have your very own cheat sheet to get started.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
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18 Oct 2024
141: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Midlife with Erica Ziel
00:44:22
We used to laugh at our mothers when they’d sneeze and pee their pants. I mean, who does that?! Turns out, the jokes on us. So we’re told, if you don’t want to pee your pants, do your kegels. But is that advice helpful, or harmful?
As we age into our 40’s, 50’s, and beyond, incontinence is one of those annoying things that we seem to accept as a normal part of aging and then laugh about. But contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to suffer.
On today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’ll answer the question… how does your pelvic floor affect your bladder health, and how does it impact the other functions of your body?
Together, we will unpack:
How does your pelvic floor not just affect your bladder health, but many other functions of your body, as well?
What exactly is your pelvic floor?
What are the symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction?
Are Kegels helpful or harmful?
What are some simple exercises you can do to improve the health of your pelvic floor?
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01 Nov 2024
143: Midlife Mentality Makeover with Janis R. Cohen
00:35:31
We’ve all been there. Someone says something we think is a little off the wall and we become triggered. We stew in our emotions, we want to run away from the situation, and we want to shove that feeling as far back down as we can. But what if instead of ignoring what we’re feeling, we do something different instead?
As we enter midlife, so many things are changing – career transitions, being in the “sandwich” generation of taking care of kids and aging parents, and yes, even menopause, all while trying to figure out who we really are. This transition can be scary and exhilarating all at the same time. You're in luck, because today on Your Midlife Comeback Story, we have the Intuitive Therapist herself, Janis Cohen.
Janis is here to answer the question… what exactly is a midlife makeover?
Together, we will unpack:
What exactly is a midlife makeover?
What is it about midlife that is to be celebrated?
How can you get to a point of curiosity over conviction, when it comes to being triggered?
Is there one change in midlife that really affects us more than others?
How is an intuitive therapist different from a traditional therapist?
What is the number one rule to break in midlife?
Janis Cohen is a therapeutic coach who helps women in midlife, uncover their true authentic self so they can reignite their passion, purpose, and personal power. Janis is the author of The Intuitive Therapist, Podcast host of The Intuitive Therapist Podcast, therapist of 32 years, clairvoyant, empath, and psychic medium who went from having no clue about who she truly was to understanding her purpose and truth clearly by the age of 52. Janis has helped thousands of women uncover THEIR authentic truth and has taught them how to live unapologetically and stand in their power.
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08 Nov 2024
144: Everything I Wish I Could Tell You about Midlife with Dr. Mikala
00:34:05
If you’re in midlife, wondering how is it that I blinked and all of a sudden… there are weird symptoms and body changes and life changes… and you wish someone would have written a book to tell you everything you need to know about midlife…. And not just the medical stuff, but the gritty stuff. The real stuff. You’re in luck. Because my guest today did just that.
On today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’ll answer the question… what are the most important topics we need to address in midlife?
To help us answer that, we’ve got Dr. Mikala Albertson, who is the author of the book, Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife: A Woman’s Guide to Health in the Body You Actually Have. We’re going to cover how you can have a productive conversation with your doctor, the impact of stress in midlife, and more importantly, Dr. Mikala talks about body image, and the delicate balance of how you can love the body you actually have, and still want to improve your weight and health. The story that she shares will surprise you. It’s an episode you don’t want to miss.
Together, we will unpack:
What inspired you to write Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife?
What are some common complaints and symptoms in midlife and how can we have a productive conversation with our doctor?
How do you address the delicate balance of body image and body positivity with a healthy weight?
How can we start to change the conversation around women’s health?
Mikala Albertson, MD is a board-certified family practice doctor and well-being advocate who is passionate about women's health and healing in the middle of our messy, ordinary lives. Author of Ordinary on Purpose, Mikala inspires readers to aim for wholehearted living through a gentle, achievable, sustainable approach. She and her husband have five children and live near Salt Lake City, Utah.
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15 Nov 2024
145: The Experts Got Holiday Eating Advice Wrong. Here's What to Do Instead (Holiday Survival Part 1)
00:21:13
How many times have you heard the same old outdated weight loss advice around the holidays - eat before you go out so you’re not tempted. And how many times did you try it, and it didn’t work?
That old advice doesn’t work, because the average American gains 6 pounds over the holiday season, and over ⅓ actually put their diet plans on hold. It’s time for a different strategy this holiday season.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question, what are the 3 common tips that don’t work, that the experts get completely wrong when it comes to eating healthier over the holidays? You’ll understand why you should ignore this bad advice, and you’ll also get 5 strategies that actually work.
If you’re ready to enjoy the most relaxing and meaningful holiday season that focuses on what’s most important, without spiraling into the regret of eating too much, you’re going to want to listen extra closely to this episode. This is Holiday Survival Part 1 of a 4 part series.
Together, we will unpack:
What are the 3 common tips that don’t work, that the experts get completely wrong when it comes to eating healthier over the holidays?
What are 5 strategies you can use to ensure you stay on track this holiday season?
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22 Nov 2024
146: The Truth About Holiday and Family Triggers that Cause Weight Gain (Holiday Survival Part 2)
It would be nice if we could enjoy our holidays like the star of a Hallmark movie, or like Buddy the Elf. But the reality is that this time of year can be really triggering. From politics to family members to changing family dynamics and grieving the loss of loved ones, it all adds up. And by that, I mean… these triggers can actually cause you to gain weight over the next 6 weeks. And it’s due to more than just the extra indulgence this time of year. There are actually 6 common triggers you may experience this holiday season that can pack on the pounds.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question, what are those 6 common triggers, and what are the 5 ways being triggered by your family and friends can actually cause this kind of weight gain? You’ll understand the psychology behind these triggers, and you’ll also get 5 simple steps you can take today to help make the holidays a little more peaceful and a lot less triggering.
If you’re ready to enjoy the most relaxing and meaningful holiday season that focuses on what’s most important, without spiraling into the regret of eating too much, you’re going to want to listen extra closely to this episode. This is Holiday Survival Part 2 of a 4 part series.
Together we unpack:
The 6 common triggers around the holidays.
The 5 ways being triggered by your family and friends can actually cause weight gain.
The psychology behind those triggers.
5 simple steps to help make the holidays a little more peaceful and a lot less triggering.
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29 Nov 2024
147: Break the 'All or Nothing' Holiday Food Mindset (Holiday Survival Part 3)
00:22:56
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If you’re already saying to yourself… I want to enjoy the holidays, so I’m going to start my diet in January, then I want you to listen closely to what I’m about to say.
The truth is… the holidays easily pull us into an all-or-nothing mindset, and that mentality can have a significant impact on your weight. The average American gains 6 pounds over the holidays. It’s not just about the extra treats or indulgences—it’s these deeper patterns that start to emerge this time of year, patterns that can lead us into cycles of guilt, regret, and ultimately, weight gain.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… what is the real reason behind this all or nothing holiday food mindset? I’ll walk you through the 4 patterns most of us fall into during the holidays that create this cycle. You’ll learn why this mindset grips us so tightly, the psychological roots behind it, and, most importantly, what you can start doing right now to escape it.
If you’re ready to enjoy a holiday season where you don’t feel held back by guilt, regret, overindulgence, or the thought of “starting over in January,” then you’ll want to listen closely. This is Holiday Survival Part 3 of a 4 part series.
Together, we will unpack:
What is the real reason behind this all or nothing holiday food mindset?
What is the "good girl spiral"?
How can you make true, sustainable changes when the diet industry expects you to fail?
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06 Dec 2024
148: Stress Less, Weigh Less - Manage Holiday Stress without Overeating (Holiday Survival Part 4)
00:18:41
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Let’s get real. Holiday stress isn’t just overwhelming; it’s one of the biggest reasons so many of us end up gaining weight this time of year. It’s not just the extra treats or indulgences; it’s the constant pressure, the expectations, the juggling—and all of it sets off a cascade of stress hormones that affects everything from your cravings to your sleep.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question: why does holiday stress lead to weight gain, and what can you do to stress less and weigh less? You’ll understand the science behind what I call the Cortisol Chaos Effect and how stress impacts your hunger, energy, and food choices. More importantly, you’ll learn how to manage the chaos so you can fully enjoy the season without guilt, regret, or extra pounds.
If you’re ready to enjoy the most relaxing and meaningful holiday season that focuses on what’s most important, without spiraling into the regret of eating too much, you’re going to want to listen extra closely to this episode. This is Holiday Survival Part 4 of a 4 part series.
Together, we will unpack:
Why does holiday stress lead to weight gain, and what can you do to stress less and weigh less?
What is the Cortisol Chaos Effect and how can you properly manage it to enjoy the holidays?
How does stress affect the body and why do normal self-care routines not address the root cause?
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09 Dec 2024
How to Identify Your Emotional Eating Triggers (Day 1: Regret Proof Holiday)
00:09:47
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If you’re someone who finds herself mindlessly snacking, not out of hunger, but because you’re tired, bored, or stressed, then I want you to listen closely to what I’m about to say. The truth is, emotional eating is one of the biggest blocks that will sabotage your weight loss efforts, especially during the holidays. It’s not just about willpower; it’s about understanding what’s really driving those cravings and taking control.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question, what is the real reason behind emotional eating?
We’re kicking off Day 1 of the 12 Days to a Regret-Proof Holiday by diving into why we find ourselves in the Comfort Craving Cycle. You’ll learn how to recognize your personal triggers, why these patterns are so powerful, and, most importantly, what you can do to start breaking free.
If you’re ready to make it through this holiday season without guilt, regret, and without being controlled by food, then this episode is for you.
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If you’re reaching for food when stress is high or the day feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. Today, we’re talking about how stress makes snacking seem like the answer, especially around the holidays, and why that quick fix can leave you feeling worse instead of better.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… why does stress lead us to snack, and what can we do about it?
This is Day 2 of the 12 Days to a Regret-Proof Holiday, where you’ll learn about the science behind why stress eating happens, and, more importantly, how to recognize the signs and start breaking this habit.
If you’re ready to feel in control around food, even during the busiest season of the year, this episode is for you.
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11 Dec 2024
Rewire Your Brain to Break Unhealthy Eating Habits (Day 3: Regret Proof Holiday)
00:12:51
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If you’re feeling stuck in a pattern of reaching for food as a way to unwind after a long day, you’re not alone. This habit, especially during the holidays, can feel almost automatic—as if food is the only answer to stress. But what if there was a way to break that cycle and build healthier habits?
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… how can you rewire your brain to break free from these automatic, stress-driven habits?
This is Day 3 of the 12 Days to a Regret-Proof Holiday, and today, you’ll discover why our brains cling to these patterns and how small shifts can help you regain control over your choices.
If you’re ready to create a holiday season where you’re in charge of your habits instead of being controlled by them, then this episode is for you.
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12 Dec 2024
Is Mindfulness Really the Best Way to Conquer Emotional Eating? (Day 4: Regret Proof Holiday)
00:12:15
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If you’ve ever been told to “just eat mindfully” to control cravings and weight, you’re not alone. But let’s get real: simply being aware that you’re craving that taco, that chocolate, or that holiday cookie isn’t enough to stop the urge. Today, we’re diving into the real reason mindfulness around food fails us.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question: is mindfulness really the best way to conquer emotional eating? Will it really help you to not eat as much? This is Day 4 of the 12 Days to a Regret-Proof Holiday, and we’re diving into why the traditional wisdom of just “eating slower” isn’t always the answer.
If you’re ready to actually stop those automatic urges, this episode is for you.
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13 Dec 2024
Boost Your Metabolism: Midlife Tips That Work (Day 5: Regret Proof Holiday)
00:09:09
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For many women in midlife, it feels like their metabolism has decided to take a permanent vacation. If you’re feeling like your metabolism isn’t what it used to be, you’re not alone. Maybe you’re noticing a little more fat around the belly, feeling less energized, or finding it harder to get results from your usual routine.
On today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… what’s really happening to your metabolism in midlife, especially when traditional advice isn’t working?
This is Day 5 of the 12 Days to a Regret-Proof Holiday, and if you’re ready to boost your metabolism with a different approach, this episode is for you.
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14 Dec 2024
This Food Will Raise Your Metabolism Like You’re 25 Again (Day 6: Regret Proof Holiday)
00:14:41
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If you feel like your midlife metabolism has gone kaput and you’re struggling with that dreaded afternoon slump—where, no matter what you do, your energy crashes and you find yourself reaching for coffee, soda, or a candy bar just to get through the rest of the day—then you’re not alone.
On today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question: what is the best food to boost your metabolism and give you sustained energy like you’re 25 again? You’ll also learn about the connection between what you eat and how well your metabolism functions, especially in midlife.
If you’re ready to feel more energized and optimize your metabolism, this is Day 6 of the 12 Days to a Regret Proof Holiday.
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15 Dec 2024
The 3 “Healthy” Foods That Cause Weight Gain (Day 7: Regret Proof Holiday)
00:15:47
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If you’ve been trying to eat healthier and making healthier swaps with your food choices, but still feel like the scale isn’t budging, I want you to consider this. Even so-called “healthy” foods could be causing more harm than good.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to uncover the truth behind 3 common foods that are touted as “healthy” and explore why they’re actually contributing to weight gain and metabolic issues. This is Day 7 of the 12 Days to a Regret-Proof Holiday, so let’s get started.
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16 Dec 2024
The Power of Movement to Support Metabolic Health (Day 8: Regret Proof Holiday)
00:13:49
Are you a woman in midlife who is interested in breaking free from emotional eating so you can lose 20-50 pounds in 2025? Book your free call to take advantage of an entire year of coaching and support for the same investment as the 3-month package (limited time offer):
If you’re trying to boost your metabolism to lose weight and support your body as it ages, you may be overlooking one of the simplest, yet most effective strategies: movement. Movement is key not just for staying active, but for supporting your metabolism, especially in midlife.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… why is movement so essential to metabolic health? You’ll learn what kind of movement is best, and how you can incorporate it into your day… even with a busy schedule!
This is Day 8 of the 12 Days to a Regret-Proof Holiday. If you’re ready to learn how movement can work for you, not against you, this episode is for you.
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17 Dec 2024
Self Care Won’t Fix Your Stress or Your Weight (Day 9: Regret Proof Holiday)
00:14:57
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I’m guessing that when you’re stressed to the max and you hear someone say “oh just practice self care” you roll your eyes, like, here we go again. Because the reality is that you are probably dealing with a crisis at work and then coming home to chaos, and the stress of daily life doesn’t end. Just like your to-do list.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question: what’s wrong with traditional stress management support, like self care? You’ll learn what you actually need to do to help manage your stress, and ultimately, your weight.
This is Day 9 of the 12 Days to a Regret-Proof Holiday, and if you’re ready to stay on track even when life gets stressful, this episode is for you.
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18 Dec 2024
Why These Habits Work for Career Success but Not Weight Loss (Day 10: Regret Proof Holiday)
00:16:55
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If you’ve ever felt like you’re crushing it at work—managing teams, meeting deadlines, and navigating chaos—but can’t seem to make those same habits stick when it comes to eating better, losing weight, or exercising more, then you’re not alone.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question: Why do habits feel so easy in your career but so hard when it comes to your health? You’ll also learn why most traditional habit advice fails, and how to finally build routines that work with your real life instead of against it.
This is Day 10 of the 12 Days to a Regret-Proof Holiday, and if you’re ready to create habits that stick—without relying on willpower or motivation—then this episode is for you.
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19 Dec 2024
How to Overcome Obstacles so Fast it Feels Illegal (Day 11: Regret Proof Holiday)
00:16:22
Are you a woman in midlife who is interested in breaking free from emotional eating so you can lose 20-50 pounds in 2025? Book your free call to take advantage of an entire year of coaching and support for the same investment as the 3-month package (limited time offer):
If the daily obstacles keep derailing your weight loss goals—whether it’s work stress, unexpected delays, or just the chaos of everyday life—this episode is for you.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question: How do you overcome obstacles so fast it feels illegal? You’re going to learn why most approaches to handling obstacles don’t work and I’m going to share some secret FBI ninja strategies to help you stay on track - even when life decides to hijack your day.
This is Day 11 of the 12 Days to a Regret-Proof Holiday. If you’re ready to stop letting setbacks throw you off track and start building resilience for real-life success, then this episode is for you.
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20 Dec 2024
Your 2025 Weight Loss Blueprint (Day 12: Regret Proof Holiday)
00:20:46
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If you’re tired of being frustrated by diets that don’t work or plans you can’t stick to… this episode is going to change the way you approach weight loss and health.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… how can you build your weight loss blueprint for success in 2025? You’re going to get a clear, sustainable plan to achieve your health goals without burning yourself out, obsessing over calories, or trying to rely on willpower alone.
This is Day 12 of the 12 Days to a Regret-Proof Holiday. If you’re ready to leave the New Year resolutions and trial-and-error approach behind and actually step into 2025 with a proven blueprint for real results, this episode is for you.
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27 Dec 2024
149: You Deserve More than Another Failed Weight Loss Resolution
00:13:15
If you’re tired of making weight loss resolutions every January, only to feel defeated by February, then this episode is for you.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question: how can you finally break free from the cycle of failed weight loss resolutions? You’ll also learn the three traps that have been holding you back and how to create a fresh approach for 2025… one that actually works.
If you’re ready to step into the New Year with the clarity and tools you need to succeed, then stay tuned because this episode is going to change everything.
Together, we will unpack:
How can you finally break free from the cycle of failed weight loss resolutions?
Why do weight loss resolutions fail and what can you do instead?
What are the three traps that have been holding you back and how can you create a fresh approach for 2025?
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
03 Jan 2025
150: The 5 Rebellious Weight Loss Rules to Break in 2025
00:28:25
What if the rules you’ve been taught about weight loss aren't just wrong, they’re the very things holding you back?
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… what are the 5 rebellious weight loss rules to break in 2025? I guarantee you, these 5 rules aren’t what you are expecting. They’re not the typical list you see this time of year, and you aren’t going to hear these from anyone else. These aren’t just tweaks or small adjustments; we’re going full-on rebellion against the diet and weight loss industry that has failed you.
If you’re ready to stop playing by rules designed for someone else’s life, and instead, embrace your inner rebel to create a path that works for you, this episode is your game-changer.
Together, we will unpack:
What are the 5 rebellious weight loss rules to break in 2025?
Why doesn't the standard diet advice you have probably followed in the past work, and what can you do instead?
Why is weight loss not just about weight, and how can we identify and conquer our triggers?
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
10 Jan 2025
151: Is Your “Healthy” Pantry Making You Gain Weight? Replay of Day 1 Break Emotional Eating Challenge
00:41:23
Is your so-called 'healthy' pantry actually making you gain weight? What if those go-to staples and snacks are doing more harm than good?
In today's episode, you’ll learn how to spot the hidden triggers in your environment, so you can set the stage to break emotional eating habits. This week’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story is a little different. You are actually getting the replay of Day 1 from my Break Emotional Eating 4-Day Challenge. We had 500 ladies register and the feedback has been amazing. So I wanted to share this with you.
If you missed the challenge, you can still watch the replay videos all weekend long. Go to breakemotionaleating.com to register. But do it now because the videos are only up through Sunday night, January 12th. Alright, enjoy the replay.
Together, we will unpack:
How to spot the food silently sabotaging your progress.
What to keep and what to toss for a healthier, supportive food environment.
The surprising psychological shift that happens when your pantry aligns with your goals.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
24 Jan 2025
152: Mid-January Weight Loss Reality Check
00:16:53
If you’re feeling like your New Year’s resolution to lose weight is already not working, and you’re stuck in that cycle of guilt and frustration… you’re not alone. Maybe the excitement you felt on January 1st is completely gone, it’s more difficult to stay consistent… and now you’re wondering if you’ve got what it takes to make this stick.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question… Why does the Mid-January Slump happen, and how can you reignite your motivation to stay on track? You’ll also learn why perfection is your enemy, why those slip-ups you’re beating yourself up over are actually your best teachers, and how to stop falling for the same shiny-object solutions that never work.
If you’re ready to stop the self-sabotage, build real momentum, and finally feel like you’ve got this, then stick around - because this episode is for you.
Together, we will unpack:
What is the Mid-January Slump, and what can you do to get through it?
What are the three diet traps women fall into?
What are three simple shifts you can make to move forward?
Why is consistency and staying ahead of the threat so important?
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
31 Jan 2025
153: These 7 Basics Crush Every Diet. Every Time.
00:26:25
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the endless diet trends and complicated health advice out there… then you’re not alone. As a busy, high-achieving woman juggling your career, family, and everything in between, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking the secret to health is in the next “quick fix.”
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question: What if the key to your healthiest, most vibrant self isn’t about doing more, but about mastering the basics? You’ll learn how to turn your body into a MACHINE by focusing on seven foundational needs that simplify your journey to eating better, feeling better, and losing weight.
If you’re ready to create a life where healthy habits feel effortless and sustainable, this episode is for you.
Together, we will unpack:
What is the key to your healthiest, most vibrant self?
How does focusing on the basic fundamentals every day help you reach your goals?
What are the 7 Basic Life needs, and how do they turn your body into a MACHINE?
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
07 Feb 2025
154: The Shocking Truth About Weight Loss Experts – Break the Diet Rules #1
00:20:28
If you’re tired of finding yourself stuck in this cycle of big diet promises that never work long-term, then it’s time to rebel against the industry that’s sabotaging your success.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re answering the question: Why does the expert’s diet advice seem to work for everyone else, but not for you?
You’ll learn the secret behind why the weight loss industry is designed for you to fail, how these diets ignore your real-life challenges, and how you can determine if the expert or the product is in your best interest, or if it’s designed to keep you dependent on their rules.
If you’re ready to create a weight loss journey that works for your unique life, then this episode is for you. Let’s go!
Together, we will unpack:
Why expert diet advice seems to work for everyone, except you.
How does blindly following the experts lead to failure?
Why being a Radiant Rebel is the best way to ditch diet culture and create your own sustainable path.
How to critically evaluate the advice you’re given and start trusting yourself to take control of your health.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
14 Feb 2025
155: Play Nice with Your Emotional Eating Triggers - Break the Diet Rules #2
00:18:20
If you’ve ever found yourself knee-deep in a pint of ice cream or halfway through a Chick-Fil-A drive-thru before you even realized what was happening… then today’s episode is for you.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question: How do you stop emotional eating when triggers keep pulling you back in?
You’ll also learn why avoiding triggers doesn’t work, why willpower isn’t the answer, and the exact strategy that high-achieving women use to take back control.
If you’re ready to stop being hijacked by emotional eating triggers and take back control of your choices, then this episode is for you.
Together, we will unpack:
How to stop emotional eating when triggers keep pulling you back in.
What three things do high-achieving women do to try to fix emotional eating and why don't they actually work?
Why avoiding or suppressing triggers isn't the answer and what you can do instead.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
21 Feb 2025
156: Weight Loss Must be Hard - Break the Diet Rules #3
00:15:47
If you’ve been struggling to lose weight and you feel like it’s an uphill battle… you’re not alone. And you might be making it harder than it actually needs to be. You already have all the responsibilities of life pulling you in a hundred different directions. The last thing you need is for weight loss to feel like another grueling and exhausting task.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question: Does weight loss REALLY have to be so hard? You’ll learn why struggling and suffering isn’t a prerequisite for success… and the secret shift that you can make today that will help weight loss become effortless and enjoyable.
If you’re ready to stop the diet struggle and make lasting change in a way that fits your life, then this episode is for you.
Together, we will unpack:
The secret behind why dieting gets harder instead of easier.
Why the ‘no pain-no gain’ mentality is failing you.
How to break free from the restriction-binge cycle.
The secret to losing weight without relying on willpower.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
28 Feb 2025
157: You Can't Be Strong and Feminine - Break the Diet Rules #4
00:18:42
If you’ve ever felt like you had to choose between being strong and being feminine, you’re not alone. Society has fed us the message that strength belongs to men, while femininity is all about being soft, delicate, and accommodating. But what if that’s not actually true?
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to answer the question: Who made the rule that strength and femininity can’t coexist? We’re tackling this issue in the boardroom, the gym, and the kitchen.
If you’re ready to own your strength and fuel your body inside and out like the powerhouse you are, then this episode is for you.
Together, we will unpack:
The role of diet culture & corporate culture that keeps women playing small
The 80s power-woman era vs. today—what changed?
Will lifting heavy weights make you too muscular?
How do you determine what your biggest midlife flex is?
How embracing strength & femininity makes you magnetic and influential.
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
07 Mar 2025
158: You Have to Fix Yourself First - Break the Diet Rules #5
00:20:48
If you’ve ever felt like you have to “fix yourself” before you can lose weight… if you’ve been waiting until you’re more disciplined, less emotional, or have more time in your schedule so you can just be better in some way before you finally succeed… then this episode is for you.
In today’s episode of Your Midlife Comeback Story, we’re going to challenge the belief that weight loss is about fixing yourself. Instead, you’ll learn why the key to lasting weight loss isn’t perfection—it’s uncovering what’s been holding you back and working with your brain and body as they are right now.
If you’re ready to let go of the pressure, stop waiting for “the right time,” and finally start seeing real, lasting results, then keep listening.
Together, we will unpack:
The real reason high-achieving women believe they have to “fix themselves” before they can lose weight.
The hidden ways perfectionism & people-pleasing sabotage your success.
The 10 ways high-achieving women try to ‘fix themselves’ (and why it backfires).
How diet culture profits from making women feel like they’re broken.
Why more discipline isn’t the answer (and what actually is).
If today's episode resonated with you, be sure to hit the follow button where you are listening and also tap those 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a great review because it would mean so much to me to hang out with you every week and because it will also help to get this podcast and our wonderful message out to more listeners!
Your Comeback Story Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Leah Bryant Co.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode and I'll see you next week!
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