Primal Potential - The Anti-diet Solution To Mastering Fat Loss Naturally

I'm coming at you with another Motivational Minisode, tough love style! We're talking about indulgences - the repetitive food & drink choices that are keeping you from your goals. Here's the thing: despite the fact that you keep choosing them, they're almost never worth it. Sure, you're in the habit of giving in to temptation, cravings & social pressure so it's easy to say "yes" than "no". But it's not worth what you're giving up in favor of a minute or two of indulgence. This minisode is going to bring the tough love to help you do the work, invest the effort and finally leave the excuses behind. http://primalpotential.com/242-tough-love-almost-never-worth-it/

Do you find yourself making promises to eat healthy or workout, only to talk yourself out of it hours or days later? I used to do that all the time & it left me feeling frustrated and prevented me from making the progress I wanted desperately! In today's episode I want to help you stop breaking promises you've made to yourself! You cannot reach your goals if you are constantly talking yourself out of taking the steps to achieve them. Every choice you make leads you somewhere, either closer to or further from your goals. http://primalpotential.com/241-stop-breaking-promises/

I am SO pumped about today's Book Club episode! This might be one of my very favorite podcast episodes! Today we're diving into the book "Why We Get Fat" by Gary Taubes. In this book you'll learn what drives insatiable hunger, what decreases satiety, makes us feel tired and unmotivated and what triggers us to store more fat than we should (and burn less fat than we should). The book is definitely worth the read and Taubes goes deep into both history & science. But don't worry, if you don't have the time or desire to go through the whole book, I want to share the highlights with you today! I really think this episode is a game changer packed with super helpful information about how we can store less fat and burn more fat! http://primalpotential.com/240-why-we-get-fat/ Resources Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes Carb Timing for Fat Loss Carb Spillover (And How To Stop It) Carb Tolerance Understanding Insulin Golden Rules of Carbs & Fat Loss Wanna Help? If you find the Primal Potential podcast help, it wo

If you are looking to take your motivation, consistency or progress to the next level, today's podcast is full of ways to do just that! If you need help setting expectations that are ambitious enough without setting you up for disappointment or failure, you don't want to miss this episode! A huge part of success in any goal is improving your responses to temptation, frustration, setbacks or emotion. I'll be sharing lessons I've learned in my new yoga practice to help you set appropriate expectations, avoid comparison, build consistency and fast track your results. http://primalpotential.com/239-setting-expectations/ Improving Your Responses & Setting Expectations As I've recently shared on the podcast, after being diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and some stress-related health challenges, I'm making some changes in both my diet & lifestyle to help my body heal. One of those changes is yoga. I am not a yogi, I do not like group exercise, but I've taken on a legitimate mental, physical and logisti

If you haven't listened to episode 237, please start there!. In episode 237 I talk about the link between the foods you eat & your immune system. I think it's fairly likely that you're consuming something to which you're sensitive. It's very possible that your fatigue, your trouble with weight loss, your acne, joint pain or constipation are related to something you're eating. Can we think about this from the common sense perspective for a second? The only fuel your body receives in order to operate comes from what you food, drink and breathe. Your diet is not a supplement. It is the ONLY thing that powers your body. So if something is not working properly, I think it's safe to say that it might have something to do with what you're providing to your body in the form of fuel. Today I'll be talking about the difference between food allergies & food intolerances as well as the most common foods to which people are intolerant, why they create problems and how you can identify if they are creating problems

There is a difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance. You might have unidentified food intolerances that are impacting your health and your progress towards your goals and not even know it! And, just because you've tolerated a food before doesn't mean you do now. Plus, you can overcome your food intolerances! If you continue to consume a food to which you are even mildly intolerant, you are initiating a domino effect of challenges within your body. In today's episode I'm talking about the direct connection between food intolerances, your immune system, your fat loss & your health. I'm sharing the impact of genetics, lifestyle and diet on your immune system and what happens when your immune system is compromised. In part 2, I'll share common foods that trigger an immune response and might be responsible for your symptoms and how you can strengthen your immune system & eliminate your symptoms. Don't miss the full episode! It's a really important one! http://primalpotential.com/237-food-in

I think we all want to be more productive. We want to be less stressed while making more progress towards our goals. That can be a tricky thing to balance because we see the pursuit of our goals as demanding that more get done. We see being more productive as getting more done. In both cases, we feel overwhelmed before we even start because we just don't have enough time to get more done! However, to be more productive, I don't think you need to get more done. To make more progress towards your goals, I don't think you need to get more done. In today's episode I'll talk about how you can be more productive without doing more and while accelerating your progress towards your goals! http://primalpotential.com/236-be-more-productive/ 10 Ways To Be More Productive Today While many of these strategies might seem like common sense, I don't want you to discount them on those grounds. Instead, ask yourself, "Am I consistently implementing this?" Knowing the strategy or being familiar with a concept doesn't matter. Do

So this isn't a pitch for yoga, actually. This is about, however, about a personal yoga challenge I've given myself & the lessons I've learned in my first week that will absolutely improve my fat loss, my fitness, and my mindset. I want to share those lessons with you. So really, this is kind of like yoga for fat loss without having to go to yoga. Haha. I actually think yoga is a great thing for almost everyone, but my purpose in this series is to share with you lessons I'm learning in yoga that I believe can & should be applied to our food choices, our fitness, our mindset, relationships and life in general! http://primalpotential.com/235-yoga-for-fat-loss/ Yoga for Fat Loss, Fitness, Mindset & Crushing Life As I've recently shared on the podcast, after being diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and some stress-related health challenges, I'm making some changes in both my diet & lifestyle to help my body heal. One of those changes is yoga. I am not a yogi, I do not like group exercise, but

I think we're all sick & tired of dieting failure, dieting obsession and feeling like we've failed. It's exhausting! I don't know about you, but I've tried every diet under the sun. For years I felt frustrated, confused and like something was wrong with me. Nothing was wrong with me. Something was significantly flawed in my approach. Traditional weight loss programs are designed to fail. I don't think it's you. I think it's your approach. In today's episode I want to help you understand why dieting failure is so common - why diets are exactly designed to fail in the long term and what you can do differently to ensure success. http://primalpotential.com/234-avoid-dieting-failure/ How To Avoid Dieting Failure Diets don't work. One of the primary reasons they don't work is because they are based on a leader/follower model. In the leader/follower model, the "leader", whether a person or a company, creates the rules and the structure and you, the follower, step in line and follow their commands. There are many

Did you listen to part 1 of how to protect & heal your thyroid? If you're wondering how to improve thyroid health, this series is right for you! Make sure you start with part 1! You absolutely can improve thyroid health. You can protect your thyroid and prevent future problems. You can & you should! Your thyroid is about way more than your weight or your metabolism. Every single cell in your body has receptors for thyroid hormones and your thyroid plays a role in just about every aspect of health. Your overall health, metabolism and body composition all depend on the health of your thyroid. In part 1, we covered what the thyroid is & what it does. I shared my recent thyroid diagnosis and the symptoms which preceded it. In researching how to improve thyroid health & function, I've shared several diet & lifestyle strategies that will make a big difference! http://primalpotential.com/233-improve-thyroid-health-part-2/ How to Protect & Heal Your Thyroid - Part 2 What is your thyroid? Your

Here's the deal guys: your thyroid is about way more than your weight or your metabolism. Whether you have a thyroid issue or you don't, we all must ensure we're doing all we can to protect & heal this critical endocrine gland. Every single cell in your body has receptors for thyroid hormones. Your overall health, metabolism and body composition all depend on the health of your thyroid. Even if you don't have a thyroid gland and you're on synthetic thyroid hormones, you absolutely can & will from many of these strategies. In today's episode I share my recent thyroid issues and what I'm doing about them along with what your thyroid is, what it does and some of the things you can do to protect and heal your thyroid. http://primalpotential.com/232-heal-your-thyroid/ How to Protect & Heal Your Thyroid What is your thyroid? Your thyroid is a small gland in your throat. It's an endocrine gland, secreting hormones your body needs for nearly every bodily function. What does it do? Your thyroid controls th

I'm not sure if you're familiar with the shame spiral, but I sure am. Here are the cliff notes: it sucks. We have this terribly inefficient habit: we keep returning to approaches that don't work. I want you to really think about this question: do you need a different approach? That's what we will investigate on today's episode as we explore the shame cycle & how we can break free from it.   http://primalpotential.com/231-the-shame-spiral/

Some of my clients shared recently that they have found the missing piece of what they felt like was a fat loss puzzle. They knew something was missing - maybe that something was consistency, motivation, focus or the right strategy for their own body - but they've found it. Today you'll hear from those clients in their own words. They'll share their results, their fears, what they've found and how they found it. These clients have a few things in common: They all were frustrated with a lack of results They all struggled with weight for their entire adult lives They all felt like something was missing They are now seeing results in fat loss & life in general They're all members of the Fat Loss Fast Track Some are men, some are women. Some are married, some are single. Some have kids, some don't. Some are older, some are younger. But there's so much they have in common, including results. If you want to join the last Fat Loss Fast Track of 2016, you can get all the details and your spot right here! http:/

"Every vice has it's excuse ready" ~ Publilius Syrus If you aren't taking action, if you aren't being consistent, if you aren't doing the work, you've probably got a line up of common excuses to justify why. In today's episode we're going through 5 big buts - the most common excuses for not doing the work required to move towards your goals. We'll establish the truth behind these excuses to help you clear them out of your way and clear the path towards progress. http://primalpotential.com/229-common-excuses/ 5 Big Buts - Crushing Common Excuses Know what? I'm not going to give away my excuse-busting tips & strategies here! You've got to listen to the full episode to hear how I suggest you tackle these common excuses! It's a short episode and I know you'll enjoy it so be sure to take a listen! I don't know where to start I'm too busy - I don't have time It's too hard My spouse/kids aren't on board with changing what we eat I can't be consistent Resources Join me at ASCEND in Nashville! Wanna Help? If you

Many of us, myself including, hold ourselves back by hanging on to past pain, shame, disappointment or rejection. That's a choice. It's a choice to hold on. It's a choice to let go. In today's episode, we're talking about how to let go of past pain so you can be happier and make far more effortless progress towards your goals. This isn't an easy charge but it's one of the most powerful things you can do! Listen to today's full episode to hear how on of my clients made the choice to let go of what was holding her back and how it immediately transformed her cravings and desire to overeat. http://primalpotential.com/228-let-go-of-past-pain/ How To Let Go Of Past Pain When we release the pain associated with people who have let us down, rejected us or hurt us, we are free to take care of ourselves, be happy and live our best lives. In today's episode, I'll share how I've done this and, more recently, how one of my clients did this and the impact it had on her food choices. We create & maintain problems becau

Are GMOs dangerous? What are GMOs? Where are they? Should I avoid them? These are all the questions we're answering in today's podcast. I'll share my thoughts on whether or not these are something you need to worry about and what risks exist with exposure to genetically modified organisms. http://primalpotential.com/227-are-gmos-dangerous/ Are GMOs Dangerous? What Are They? GMO stands for genetically modified organism. Genes from one plant, animal, virus or bacteria are transferred to another plant or animal. Generally, this process is used to make crops more resilient against environmental factors like frosts or insects, or to enhance physical features or increase shelf life and reduce spoilage. In today's episode, in addition to discussing my thoughts on the question, "Are GMOs dangerous", we talk about how they are created and what impact they have on the modified organism. Using corn as an example, we explain how corn is genetically modified. Did you know that the genetic modification of corn causes every

Sometimes, we actually hold ourselves back in our attempt to make rapid progress. More often than not, we have to slow down to go faster. In today's podcast, I'm talking about how doing less, focusing on fewer things and slowing down your thoughts can actually accelerate your progress towards your goals. http://primalpotential.com/226-slow-down-to-go-faster/ Slow Down To Go Faster In today's episode, we're covering how to take a step back, simplify, and create a baseline to avoid frustration, and achieve your goals. You want results NOW. Trust me, I've been there. You hit the ground running and you are doing EVERYTHING you can think of to get to your end goal. But are you doing too much, too soon? Are you considering the sustainability of your actions? Do your intentions match your actions? And are your actions consistent? Does our motivation exceed our training? Often times, we create false fantasy plans in our head that do not reflect the reality of our actions. We set a baseline so high that it may not be

As of today, there are only 4 months left before 2017. No matter what you've done for the first 8 months of the year, let's finish strong. The year will fly by and I want you going into 2017 without regrets and carrying forward a sense of pride, hope and accomplishment. In today's podcast I'll share 3 ways you can capitalize on these next 4 months of the year. We're heading into a time of the year where there are challenges - back to school, holidays, cooler weather - but we have a fantastic opportunity to capitalize on these challenges and make unparalleled progress towards our goals. Check out these 3 simple strategies and pick the one that feels the most feasible for you! http://primalpotential.com/225-dominate-the-rest-of-2016/ How To Dominate The Rest of 2016 In today's episode we tackle 3 ways to make the most of 2016. Card-a-Day Buy a few packs of index cards. Count out as many cards as there are days left in the year (as of September 1st, 2016, there are 122 days remaining in 2016). Every day, take a

I've got another powerful book club episode for you today! Several years ago, I read the book The Four Agreements and recently realized there was a new book, The Fifth Agreement. After re-reading The Four Agreements & listening to The Fifth Agreement, I knew I need to share my thoughts on fat loss and The Four Agreements. The subtitle of the first book is A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom and I think that's such a great way to describe the quest for our ideal body & incredible health. We want to be free from food obsession. We want to be free from emotional eating, overeating, fear of missing out, guilt, deprivation & everything in between. I'm excited to share my thoughts on the book and how we can apply these agreements to accelerate our progress towards our goals! Fat Loss & The 4 Agreements In today's episode we apply The 4 Agreements to health, happiness and fat loss. The 4 agreements include: Be impeccable with your word Make no assumptions Take nothing personally Always do your bes

Yes! You can heal your metabolism! In today's episode we're talking about exactly how you can begin. Maybe you feel like you've always had a sluggish metabolism, maybe you're recognizing that you've done some metabolic damage with your yo-yo dieting past, perhaps you're noticing some changes as you get older or you just want to be proactive. No matter what you're reasons, your metabolism is not set in stone. There is so much you can do to heal your metabolism and make it more efficient! Unfortunately, most people go about it the wrong way and inadvertently do more damage. Most people figure they can speed up their metabolism by exercising more. That's analogous to thinking you can make a car with a busted engine go faster if you just slam on the accelerator harder. No. That'll make it worse. You have to fix it. You have to address the problem, not try to over-power it. The same is true with your metabolism. We can't just eat less, exercise more and expect our metabolism to respond favorably. It won't. Let's d