Amanda Newman with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) talks with clinicians and experts across LVHN to learn practical health tips for everyday life. Each episode has one goal - to empower you to be the healthiest you. While you’re balancing all the responsibilities – work, mom life (kids, dogs, cats and chickens included), family, friends and the never-ending to-do list – you deserve to take a moment of time to focus on your health.
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The Fresh Approach Podcast: skills & strategies to live your healthiest & happiest life!
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While shining a light on the essential healthy living practices - from nutrition to hydration to quality sleep, we also focus on cultivating practical skills and making heart and mindset shifts so you have tools to manage the BUMPS in the road of life - so nothing gets in the way of you taking the BEST care of yourself! What began as a fresh way to live your best life with weight loss surgery, the Fresh Approach Podcast welcomes everyone who wants to develop healthy, lifelong practices to li ...
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Help! Why Am I Still Hungry?
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Are you the queen of snacks? Have you tried several diets that left you feeling hungry and defeated? Maybe you struggle with turning those “hunger hormones” off or often find yourself in “hangry” situations. Getting back to the basics of eating healthy whole foods is the place to start. Guests: Cheryl Jesuit Rutkauskas, registered dietitian with LV…
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TikTok Trends to Try and Most to Avoid
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Just because it’s trending on TikTok doesn’t mean you should try it. Get the facts on health trends such as parasite cleansing, coffee enemas, bed rotting, berberine for weight loss and more. Elena Brinker, CRNP, internal medicine nurse practitioner with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), discusses TikTok health trends with Becca Lynn from B104. …
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Beauty Habits to Ditch and Switch
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Most of us have at least one bad beauty habit or have tried a new trend we’ve seen online. Learn about what’s good and what’s not when it comes to makeup, micellar water, pimple popping, injectables and more. Guest: Emily Doster, RN, esthetic nurse with LVPG Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, discusses beauty habits to ditch and switch with Becca …
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Walking vs. Running – Which Is Better for You?
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Learn how walking and running impact your physical and mental health. Guests: Ashley Reiss and Neil Shapiro, physical therapists with Lehigh Valley Health Network, discuss how walking and running impact your hormones, mind and body with Becca Lynn from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 0:55 - Is walking or running better for a woman’s health? · 2:1…
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Why Sleep Is Vital for Your Health and Hormones
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Learn how sleep impacts a woman’s health and hormones. Guest: Aileen Love, MD, pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist with Lehigh Valley Health Network, discusses sleep issues and tips to improve your sleep with Mike and Steph from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 1:31 - How many hours of sleep do you need? · 2:07 - Do women need more sleep t…
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Spring Clean Your Colon and Gut
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Learn how your colon and gut health impact your whole body. Guest: Kristen Halm, MD, colon and rectal surgeon with Colon-Rectal Surgery Associates and Lehigh Valley Health Network, discusses women’s colon health with Mike and Steph from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 00:40 - Steph’s first colonoscopy · 1:49 - Why does my colon health matter? · 2…
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Show Your Heart Some Love
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What you need to know about wine, chocolate, vitamins and your heart on Valentine’s Day and every day. Guest: Ellina Feiner, MD, cardiologist with Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, discusses women’s heart health with Mike and Steph from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 1:23 - Milk vs. dark chocolate · 1:49 - What is the healthiest dark c…
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Skin Care Resolutions for the New Year
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Learn about the best clean skin care products, collagen peptides and how to keep your skin hydrated all season long. Guest: Emily Doster, RN, esthetic registered nurse and medical esthetician with LVPG Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–1243, discusses skin care with Mike and Steph from B104. Chapters: · 00:01 - Intro · 1:46 - Do I need a skin care…
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Hope for Your Mental and Emotional Health During Winter
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Learn how to maintain mental and emotional wellness all winter long. We’ll talk about seasonal affective disorder, signs you may have a vitamin D deficiency, resetting your circadian rhythm and how mindfulness and light therapy may help. You can beat the “winter blues” and find a treatment plan that works for you. Guests: Susan Wiley, MD, psychiatr…
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What Your Period is Trying to Tell You
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Learn what happens during each menstrual cycle phase and the effects they have on your mind and body. Your period is a monthly health check and just one piece of the puzzle as to why you’re feeling the way you are. On your period or not, every phase (before, during and after) impacts you. Guest: Julianna Grandinetti, PA-C, physician assistant with …
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What You Need to Know This Flu Season: A "Twindemic," Flu Shot Myths and More
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Terry Burger, RN, Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Administrator of Infection Control and Prevention, discusses how you can keep your family healthy during flu season this year with Mike and Steph from B104. Find an LVHN Flu Shot Clinic near you.Kirjoittanut Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Strong Is Sexy: Why Strength Training Looks Good on You
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Brielle Weida, Manager of Fitness Programming at LVHN Fitness and exercise physiologist, discusses strength-training exercises at home and in the gym with Mike and Steph from B104.Kirjoittanut Lehigh Valley Health Network
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In “Vein” or Pain: How to Get Rid of Spider and Varicose Veins
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Eric Wilson, MD, vascular and endovascular surgeon with Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about spider and varicose veins. Find out what causes these types of veins and treatment options available to help you feel better in your skin. Visit LVHN.org/vein to learn more.…
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Be Summer Smart: Safety Tips for You and Your Kids
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Krystal Trinkle, CRNP, with LVPG Pediatrics–Pennsburg joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about summertime safety for kids. Get all the “deets” on bug spray, sunscreen and screen time so you and your kids can have best (and safest) summer yet Visit LVHN.org/children to learn more. You can also check out our Because They’re Kids: Virtual Info Ses…
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Kelly Strickler, DO with LVPG Family Medicine–Pennsburg, joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about how you clean up your health and your home. Learn about how you can properly dispose of old medications, why you should be changing your air filters frequently and how often you should be cleaning your makeup brushes.…
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Feeling Sick? Get Health Care From Your Couch
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Eric Bean, DO, Emergency Medicine Physician at Lehigh Valley Health Network, joins Mike and Steph from B104 to share helpful tips and information about telehealth including how to schedule and prepare for a video visit.Kirjoittanut Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Staying Healthy This Holiday Season
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Terry Burger, Director of Infection Prevention at Lehigh Valley Health Network, joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about how you and your family can stay healthy during this holiday season. Learn how to safely gather with family and friends, the difference between a cold, the flu and COVID-19 and when you should be tested for COVID and the flu.…
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What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer
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Ranju Gupta, MD, oncologist with Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about what women really need to know about breast cancer. Learn when you should begin regular mammogram screenings, what signs and symptoms to watch for and how new advances in imaging are helping diagnose breast cancer earlier than ever.…
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Your Racing Heart. Is it Normal?
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Hari Joshi, MD, cardiologist with Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute, joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), irregular heartbeat. Learn when to be concerned about a flutter of your heart, what can increase your risk of AFib and more in this episode of The Healthiest You.…
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Your Back-to-School Questions Answered
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Debra Carter, MD, with LVPG Pediatrics and Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about how your kids can have a safe and healthy school year. Learn about the do’s and don’ts of masking, how to deal with back to school anxiety, what to pack in lunches and more.…
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Andrew Shoemaker, MD, and Emily Brophy, MD, with LVPG Obstetrics and Gynecology, join Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about why women shouldn’t be skipping their yearly gynecology exam. Learn about everything from PMS to menopause in episode 10 of The Healthiest You Podcast.Kirjoittanut Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Beth Careyva, MD, with LVPG Family Medicine–Easton Avenue, joins Mike and Steph from B104 to talk about how you can have a safe and enjoyable summer. Learn about the do’s and don’ts of sunscreen and bug spray, water safety, how to treat bee stings and more.Kirjoittanut Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Sticking it to the Stigma: A Chat About Mental Health
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Courtney Chellew, DO, Psychiatrist with LVPG LVPG Adult and Pediatric Psychiatry joins Mike and Steph to stick it to the stigma of mental health. Learn how to help destigmatize mental illness and about available treatment options.Kirjoittanut Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Gut Check: Everything You Need to Know About Gut Health
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Usman Shah, MD, joins Mike and Steph to discuss gut health, including how to achieve it and how it will impact your life.Kirjoittanut Lehigh Valley Health Network
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COVID-19: Past, Present and Future
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The coronavirus has been a part of our lives for more than a year. Mike and Steph join Dr. Tim Friel, MD, LVHN Chair of Medicine to take a look at the past year and discuss what’s to come.Kirjoittanut Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Ladies, it’s heart month
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Deborah Sundlof, MD, joins Mike and Steph to discuss women’s heart health.Kirjoittanut Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Losing weight to gain health
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Cheryl Rutkauskas, Registered Dietitian, with LVHN and Richard Boorse, MD, with LVPG General, Bariatric and Trauma Surgery join Mike and Steph to discuss weight-loss in the new year.Kirjoittanut Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Toy Story: Holiday Edition
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Learn gift giving tips for kids. LVPG pediatric surgeon Sarah Jones Sapienza, MD, offers advice to on toy safety and how to pick the right toy this holiday season.Kirjoittanut Lehigh Valley Health Network
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The term “home for the holidays” has a whole new meaning in 2020. Learn tips to stay safe and stay cheery this holiday season.Kirjoittanut Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Flu Shots and Good Thoughts During a Pandemic
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Mike and Steph sit down with Lehigh Valley Health Network physicians, Dr. Alexandra Printz and Dr. Susan Wiley, to discuss the importance of flu shots and good thoughts during the pandemic. Bonus – Mike and Steph give tips for the upcoming LVHN flu shot clinic drive-thrus in Allentown.Kirjoittanut Lehigh Valley Health Network
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My terrifying BACK ON TRACK story!
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Today I’m telling you all about my harrowing BACK ON TRACK experience which illustrates once again the whole "back on track" idea is a huge misconception. But the experience taught me it was clearly time for a MINDSET upgrade! Plus we’re challenging some popular motivational quotes and putting a FRESH APPROACH twist on them. A healthy dose of "Adju…
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HOW Game of Thrones got me more peace...and apple pie!
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In this episode, we’re talking about a HABIT you might have (I know I do!) that gets in the way of YOU taking the best care of yourself...and WHAT you can do about it! I'm giving you TWO stories from my own life - being real vulnerable here - and how I'm taking steps to transform this unfortunate habit into a kinder practice...and you can too! Plus…
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HOW to use your mistakes to solve future problems before they happen!
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In this episode, I'm sharing my own "I CAN'T BELIEVE I DID THAT" story...which includes really weird choices at the HAPPIEST place on earth...and HOW I turned that experience into a way I solve my future problems - and you can do this too! And we're talking about HYDRATION because so many people find it a REAL challenge! Let's talk about what YOU c…
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Practical "forever" solutions, delightful food, and filling up your JOY jar!
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"I'm dealing with a slight regain...looking for a long term solution." Well, let's talk about long term solutions - not only for your healthy weight but for ALL your healthy living practices. Is there REALLY something out there that can work forever? Yes, there is. And you may be able to relate to Shannon’s tough situation...because, in one way or …
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This is BULL-SH...Baloney AND the 1000+ calories EXIT Strategy Part 2!
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First, I've gotta speak about this BULL-SH...baloney, because there is NO WAY I will let you think you deserve this kind of message - I don't care who it's from. NO WAY! I want you to see it for the BALONEY it is, and leave it out of your life. And, I'm taking you back into another scene from my life when I used the Burrito Exit Strategy and HOW I …
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HOW to save yourself from eating 1000+ calories every week...The Exit Strategy!
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Willpower, self-discipline, and self-control are NOT the winning solutions for lifelong health they’re alleged to be…and they won’t help you break those so-called “bad habits”. Today we’re talking REAL STRATEGY! My Burrito Exit Strategy! Today we're going back in time to when I was driving down the street CRAVING a burrito. The problem is - it was …
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When you're NOT where you WANT to be on your WLS journey.
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"All that you said is so true...thank you for the reminder." ~Liz Liz needed to hear this message, and you may need it too. In this episode, we're tackling what could be GETTING IN THE WAY of you achieving your goals. And this isn't me calling you out and saying it's because you don't have enough willpower, self-discipline, blah, blah, blah. Actual…
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If you're COMPARING your WLS journey to other WLS patients...
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In this episode, we’re talking about the slippery slope of comparison, and how a seemingly 'general interest' in checking how you’re doing compared to other weight loss surgery patients with similar stats - can turn into a downward spiral of comparison shame. The LAST thing you need for your WLS journey is unnecessary baggage! We're working on rele…
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HOW to SHOW UP for yourself...and why we need you to.
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In this episode, we're talking about what it means to SHOW UP for yourself EVERY day! Yes, there's a lot you need to do to take care of yourself - and you may think if you skip a few things or even give up on something...that it's only YOU who "suffers the consequences". But when you don't SHOW UP, when you're not at your BEST...it affects your who…
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The February Fresh Start! AHHHHHMAZING by April!
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February is FRESH START month! But this year we're doing it a new way. Imagine it’s APRIL and you’re feeling AHHHHHMAZING about the progress you’ve made in your WLS journey! You finally figured out a meal planning + prepping system that works for you, and as a result you feel more in control of your nutrition, your confidence has increased…and you’…
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WHY you need to make peace with your pre-surgery self IF you want long-term WLS success.
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This is one of those "me getting real honest with you about my life" episodes...a few tears were shed during this recording. But it was important for me to be real with you and let my emotions flow, because THIS is so often the missing link to long-term weight loss surgery success. What I hear too often is, "I can't stand who I was before I had sur…
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SENSATIONAL Success Strategies for 2019!
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Happy New Year - and let's make this an AMAZING 2019! But wait! We're already halfway through the month??? Well, not a moment too soon for THIS episode! Today, I'm responding to THREE new members of the Fresh Approach Facebook Group, when I asked them... "What are your challenges right now? What kind of support are you looking for?" We're talking a…
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Holiday fears? How to make your WLS plans sweet, simple & sustainable!
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This episode is from my recent Facebook LIVE. And because it was BURSTING with so much good stuff, I didn't want you to miss out! If you want to watch the video on my Facebook page, CLICK HERE! We're talking about... WHAT to do about holiday fears... "Oh no! It’s December!" WHY some WLS friends told me they weren’t ready for accountability. HOW to …
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Get your WLS "mojo" back with a BLAST from the PAST!
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Remember those early days after surgery when you weren't having thoughts like... "I’ve gained 35 pounds and I feel like my tool isn’t working anymore! I’m stuck because I struggle with motivation! I'm just trying to get my head back in the game! I've regained 35 pounds and I'm fighting to get it back off!" No, you weren't thinking those thoughts th…
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Sweetheart, STOP doing that...if you want to achieve your goals!
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Today we're talking about OBVIOUS changes you can make in your life - so you can achieve your goals! Sounds great, right? But the only problem is, these changes aren't OBVIOUS to you. You can't see your way through a problem. You've pretty much given up on trying to make a situation...better. But YOU KNOW I'm not going to leave you hanging there! I…
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When lizards, squirrels & bees get in the way of your GOALS...do this!!
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In this episode, we’re talking about life - what to do when those metaphorical or REAL lizards, squirrels, and bees show up and get in the way of you achieving your goals + TWO proven ways to help your follow-through be way easier and less stressful! I’m always looking for new ways to explain to you how you can live a more peaceful life and have a …
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HOW asking the RIGHT questions about what's getting in your way...can open up your path to success!
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Before we get started, I told you I’d have news for you about HOW we can work together, one-on-one, this fall! If you’re ready to wake up every morning feeling inspired by your goals…motivated to take the very best care of yourself…with the confidence that you know how to manage emotional eating, cravings, mindset issues, and prevent yourself from …
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HOW to Avoid the Brick Wall of OVERWHELM!
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Okay, you know you want to improve something in your life, AND you're ready to make the necessary changes to get there. AWESOME! So you make a big list of goals and you set out to do them all. But what happens within a few days, or at the most - a few weeks? You hit the BRICK WALL of OVERWHELM. You took on too much, too fast, and probably without e…
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Become the EXPERT on YOU...and turn your hopes into reality!
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It can be hard to trust yourself after spending years struggling - wondering, “How the heck did I end up here?” Whether that means years living with obesity, or too much time spent in a relationship you knew wasn’t working, or a decade in a job that was wearing you out and going nowhere. But I'm going to show you HOW to find the evidence from your …
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Cindy's getting REAL honest with herself after gaining 30 pounds in 7 months...how about you?
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Daily trips to Starbucks, butter on your vegetables, or extra big handfuls of almonds can all contribute to putting on 30 pounds in 7 months. But what about when your spouse loses their job and you're worried about the future? When there's a family crisis and you can't sleep at night? Gaining weight after bariatric surgery IS NOT a simple equation …
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