Think Well Episodes

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One year of podcast episodes deserved a very special guest and Jody Moore agreed to celebrate with me by sharing in her own words lessons she has taught me over the years of coaching. I’ve been coached by several amazing women, but none has been as impactful as Jody. I wanted her to teach you some of the tools and concepts that I use in my everyday life as well as with my clients. Listen in as we discuss disappointment, body love, relationship with self, transitions, and why “I don’t know” is al...

Do you feel like you aren’t quite sure what happened after you overeat? Like you don’t even remember it? You are likely going unconscious and eating mindlessly. It's not that you are eating in response to negative emotion--or what you might call emotional eating. It's just that you aren't paying any attention (most likely because you are doing something else at the same time) and you aren't really sure how much you've eaten. You just know you feel over full. This is a type of emotional eating,...

Whether you work out to improve your appearance or for your health, they aren’t actually separate. Steve Washuta is my guest today. He is a personal trainer with 30,000 hours of experience. He has worked with women of all ages and he says this: “When people are only focused on vanity, and they don't focus on their long-term health. I compare it to money. So ultimately, what do you want with your money? Of course you wanna make money now and spend it, but you wanna save for retirement because, Y...

Hormones can be divided into four main buckets: hunger, sex, stress, and thyroid. Allison Occkial dives into how we can optimize these four separate categories and gives us actionable tips for weight loss and improved function! She is also a certified personal trainer and I asked her a few bonus questions about movement and exercise, specifically for women. GET THAT BONUS CLIP ON MOVEMENT HERE! I hope you found this conversation with Allison insightful and valuable. If you are enjoying the sho...

A collection of 5 tips and tricks I use every week with one client or another–or myself! Sometimes I have tips I want to share with you that don’t make an entire episode. So I just lumped them all together in one! Ready for some personalized help? Tap here to schedule a time to ask me your burning weight loss questions! Don't miss this! -->Join the Group Coaching Program Waitlist HERE Episodes referenced: The Self Coaching Model: episode 4 Falling off the Wagon: Why It’s Simply Not True: episode...

Did you know emotions are 50/50? You experience about half positive and half negative emotions. It sometimes doesn’t feel that way, and so we try to stop having negative emotions but buffering against them. In this episode I take you through how I teach my clients this concept and how to recognize your false pleasures vs. the well being activities you want to include more of in your life. Ready for some personalized help? Tap here to schedule a time to ask me your burning weight loss questions! ...

If you feel like there is too much to do with weight loss, here’s your blueprint of where to start. I outline the 6 basics you need to do not only for weight loss, but also your overall health. In applying each of these over time, you will find that your foundation of health improves and you will reach your natural weight. Listen to the end for the tip on getting started! Ready for some personalized help? Tap here to schedule a time to ask me your burning weight loss questions! NEAT, Total Energ...

Overwhelm. We’ve all felt it but how to get out of it? In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked link between overwhelm, stress, and their impact on our health and weight loss. Our guest Bryana Gregory, a pharmacist and stress-management expert, shares her insights and practical tips for breaking free from the overwhelm cycle and achieving better health and wellness. We discuss supplementation as well as nutrigenomics and how you can find out more about your personal nutrition needs. I h...

Do you wish you were more motivated? We often think that if we were just more motivated, then losing weight or being healthy or reaching other goals wouldn't be so hard. I'm going to break down where motivation belongs in the self coaching model, what other emotions you want to cultivate to have more motivation in your life and what stops motivation in its tracks. The Self Coaching Model episode (jump over there for the free downloadable worksheet on the model!) Group coaching has begun but you ...

Join the Group Coaching Program HERE This is a registration/payment link. If you have more questions before you're all in, schedule a free session with me first! Join me today as Anna Hindell, psychotherapist and yoga instructor discuss the difference between disordered eating and having an eating disorder. We also get into how to really get in touch with your body and what body dysmorphia is and how it can affect your ability to function. Anna says "There's probably fewer people with diagnostic...

Join the Group Coaching Program HERE Is stress one of your most common emotions? Did you know how it can affect your hormones? The emotion and state of stress has real impact specifically on the cortisol system of your body. There are three categories my guest Ali Damron gives us--physical stressors, mental stressors and emotional stressors. Ali gives us strategies on which to tackle first and how to do so. Believe it or not, this was actually a fun conversation! Doesn't sound fun to be talking ...

Are you hard on yourself? Do you push yourself to do hard things. . . but in a kind way? That is what I am talking about in today’s podcast inspired by an Echelon coach, Vandon Jones, who says “Easy doesn’t make you better, but take it easy on yourself.” I’ve got a great little clip from Vandon himself at the end of the episode so stay tuned for that! Don't miss this! -->Join the Group Coaching Program Waitlist HERE More from Well with Lisa: Your Go-To Meal Guide: grab it HERE Schedule your free...

Have you ever wondered if my coaching program is just another diet? This episode is here to answer that question. I dive into 6 characteristics of a fad diet and discuss the flaws with each. Then you can decide if you think my program sounds like it shares any of those features! Don't miss this! -->Join the Group Coaching Program Waitlist HERE More from Well with Lisa: Your Go-To Meal Guide: grab it HERE Schedule your free strategy session: wellwithlisa.as.me Let's be friends! Follow me on insta...

Have you felt like food is addictive to you? Is it fruit and vegetables, or more the ultra processed foods? I think I know what you answered there. David Greenwalt and I discuss the addictive nature of ultra processed foods and how to get more real foods into your diet. We discuss easy ways to get started and the importance of having a strong why--your whypower! Key takeaways: Definition of ultra processed vs. real food Willpower vs. Whypower What is an obesogenic factor and how do you avoid th...

How do you feel about wasting food? Does it bother you? Have you been a member of the clean plate club for a while? Maybe even since childhood? Today I'm going to give you some background on where the clean plate idea comes from and you will be surprised--I know I was. Then we will talk about why our portions are so distorted and what it means for you if you've decided not to overeat anymore. Hint: it means you'll be wasting some food. I'll help you deconstruct how you feel about that and give y...

What do you think a life coach does? Just give you positive thought mantras and cheerlead you along the way? Sorry but no. That's not how I roll. I focus on intentional thinking and I care way more that you reach your goals than you are comfortable doing it! sound harsh? Nah. I just know that discomfort is, as Brooke Castillo says, "the currency of your dreams!" Key takeaways: What is the difference between positive thinking and intentional thinking. Review of the model--your thoughts create you...

Have you set any goals or resolutions for 2023? Maybe not since you think you are unlikely to achieve them. Only about 9% of those that set resolutions in 2022 reached their goals. Don't be discouraged by this number. This episode will help you figure out how to be part of that 9%!! Listen in to learn a few unconventional ways to reach your goals in 2023. Key takeaways: How to set goals--what to choose New way to measure success when your goal is subjective Learn how writing down all the obstacl...

This next week and half--the time between now (when this episode is published) and the New Year is not a time to dread those coming resolutions. It's also not a time to overeat because of those scarcity thoughts that your brain offers you. You know the ones that sound like "well I better eat this now while I can!" This leads to your brain worrying that everything will be terrible when "the diet" starts and so we better let loose now. This is not necessary and I will tell you why in this episode!...

Do you still think like a dieter? The goal of coaching and intentional thinking is to stop thinking like a dieter and to choose a lifestyle that works for your body and your health. I still have diet mentality thinking though--even after years of working on my thoughts! The difference for me though is that I've worked on it long enough that I'm on to my brain--and I talk back! Listen in to hear what diet mentality thoughts came up for me last week and exactly what I did about it. Want to help de...

Anxiety is common in life but particularly for my clients when they are trying to lose weight. We get distorted thought patterns, and we don't know how to get out of them. My guest Angela Adams is an expert coach on all things anxiety and she is helping us through these thoughts--giving us three ways to overcome them. These are strategies you can implement this week. Key takeaways: What exactly is anxiety? How is it different from worry? Why do we feel it so often? What are the main distorted t...

Do you ever tell yourself you fell off the wagon? How does that feel? Do you feel like getting back up again when you are so unkind to yourself? Likely not. In this super quick episode today, I address what Thanksgiving is, what it's not, and why saying "I fell off the wagon" is just not true! It's applicable to Thanksgiving, Christmas or a random difficult Wednesday. Don't forget to SHARE this episode with a friend! Tag me and I'll send a little something special your way! Key takeaways: Why we...

Do you have an inner mean girl? We pretty much all do so don't feel bad in the least if you answered yes! In this episode, my guest Andrea Hanson and I dive into what is going on with that inner critic, where does it come from and what to do about it. This is such a great topic for all women, and especially for those that are trying to make health changes in their lives. Andrea W. Hanson is a motivational speaker and the author of two books about having a positive mindset while living with a dia...

It's holiday season! Do you worry about all the food and parties and events and how will you ever keep up your weight loss? Or just keep from gaining weight? Listen in to 6 tips I've been using with my clients for several years to keep your health and weight loss goals from moving to the back burner the next few months. Don't forget to SHARE this episode with a friend! Tag me and I'll send a little something special your way! Key takeaways: How many events do you REALLY have? Let's get your cale...