Ever find yourself face down in a carton of ice cream after a hard day? You're not alone.

Today I'm welcoming fellow coach Jill Pack to explore the transformative world of emotional resilience. Together, we unpack why we turn to food when feelings get uncomfortable and share practical tools to break this cycle. Discover why feelings like frustration and anxiety aren't enemies to fight against, but messengers with valuable information about what you truly need.

Learn Jill's game-changing "NOW" method for actually processing emotions (something snacking through the evening never helps with!), and hear the touching story of her four-year-old daughter's profound realization about happiness. This conversation isn't just about stopping emotional eating—it's about developing a richer, more vibrant relationship with your entire emotional landscape. When you learn to embrace and better manage your emotions, the desire to eat to escape them naturally fades.

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Today I'm sharing a powerful insight from my yoga instructor that hit me like a ton of bricks while I was shaking through an impossibly difficult pose. His simple observation about how we can sometimes create our own difficulty completely shifted my perspective, and I immediately saw how this applies to weight loss.

What you'll learn:

• The important difference between what's actually happening versus our (often unhelpful) stories about it
• Why your thoughts about urges and cravings matter more than the urges themselves
• How I've applied this concept in everything from traffic jams to school events
• When to shift your thinking versus when to just take care of yourself first
• Why "I can't stop once I start eating" is a lie you're telling yourself
• Practical ways to interrupt patterns and make weight loss so much easier

I'll show you how to take back control with your thinking instead of feeling controlled by your circumstances. This isn't about toxic positivity—it's about recognizing when you're making things unnecessarily hard on yourself, and coming back to "this feels totally doable".

This episode offers a refreshing perspective that can make your weight loss journey feel lighter, more peaceful, and just plain easier. And isn't that exactly what we all want?

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Your restriction-free weight loss toolbox needs a multitude of tools, and today I'm sharing one of my absolute favorites that changed everything for me. I dive into how your nervous system works and why understanding it makes losing weight so much easier. This isn't about restriction or willpower - it's about recognizing when you're in fight-or-flight mode or completely shut down, and knowing what that means for your eating habits.

Instead of beating yourself up when you reach for that ice cream after a stressful day (which we know doesn't work anyway!), you'll learn how to check in with your body, recognize what's actually happening, and give yourself what you truly need. It's like finally having the missing piece that makes all my other tools - the hunger scale, joyful eating, emotion work - come together. Understanding your nervous system is an absolute game-changer for your weight loss journey!

Recipe Mentioned: Baked Goat Cheese Dip with Marinated Tomatoes

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In this powerful episode, I reveal the deceptively simple practice that transforms weight loss results with minimal effort: planning ahead. While most of my clients initially resist this 2-5 minute habit, those who embrace it experience dramatically increased focus, fewer impulsive choices, and accelerated weight loss without any added restriction. You'll discover why planning is the missing link between your good intentions and actual results.

I dive deep into the psychology behind our resistance to planning and provide practical solutions to overcome it. Whether you feel "boxed in" by plans, believe you don't have time, or fear you'll fail at following through perfectly, I'll share exactly how to reframe these thoughts to make planning feel effortless and even exciting. This episode delivers the mindset shifts and practical strategies to finally break through plateaus and make consistent progress – all while eating foods you genuinely enjoy. Listen now to unlock one of the most underrated yet powerful tools for sustainable weight loss success.

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I'm sharing something that could completely transform your relationship with food - my complete toolbox for making those overwhelming food urges SO much easier to manage.

In this conversation with my friend and fellow coach Mande John, I break down exactly how to make fewer impulsive food decisions and finally feel in control around all those foods that used to send you into a spiral. Imagine having cookies in your house, being offered cake at a party, or living with other people's snacks without feeling that desperate "must eat it now" urgency. That freedom is absolutely possible - and this episode shows you how.

You'll learn practical techniques like "urge surfing" (a game-changer!), how to use mini-challenges to build your resistance muscle, and the powerful question to ask yourself that instantly reduces an urge's intensity. These are the exact tools that helped me lose 40 pounds without restriction and that my clients use every day to feel peaceful around food instead of controlled by it.

This is definitely an episode to bookmark and return to again and again as you build these essential skills for sustainable, diet-free weight loss. If you're tired of feeling at the mercy of your food urges and cravings, these tools will help you become the person who can take them or leave them, no willpower required!

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Ever notice how we get stuck in these frustrating cycles with weight loss? In this week's episode, I'm breaking down the hidden traps that keep us starting over again and again - and they're NOT what most "experts" talk about!

I share the four sneaky saboteurs that derailed my own weight loss journey for years (and my clients' too!) - from the "all-or-nothing" spiral after one cookie to that mysterious phenomenon where we simply "forget" about our goals despite our best intentions.

If you're tired of the cycle where you try hard for a few weeks only to find yourself back where you started, this episode gives you practical escape routes that have nothing to do with more willpower or stricter rules. I'll show you why rebounding faster (not perfection) is your superpower, how to make sustainable changes without overwhelm, and the surprising power of celebrating small wins. This isn't about motivation - it's about creating a path you can actually stay on!

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I'm tackling something that stops more people from reaching their goals than almost anything else: that feeling of being totally unmotivated and overwhelmed when looking at a big goal like weight loss. You know that feeling, right? When you think about all the habits you need to change, how far away your goal feels, and how much work it's going to take... and then suddenly you're paralyzed, doing nothing at all, and six months go by with zero progress?

Here's the thing - that perspective is what's hosing you more than anything else! When we look at weight loss as this massive mountain we have to climb, of course we feel powerless and hopeless. But what if I told you that you can absolutely shift that feeling? That motivation isn't something you either have or don't have, but something you can actually cultivate? In this episode, I'll show you how to break down your big goals into small, granular pieces that don't feel overwhelming, and how to focus on what matters most right now instead of getting paralyzed by the big picture. Because the truth is, the only way you achieve weight loss - or any goal - is by taking one small step, then another, then another... until one day you look up and realize you've made incredible progress.

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This week, I'm sharing a game-changing mindset shift that's completely transformed how I work with clients (inspired by a sitcom you've probably binge-watched) - and it might be exactly what you need to break free from those stubborn patterns that keep you stuck.

So many of us get trapped in these autopilot identities: "I'm just a sugar addict" or "I prefer feeling full" or "I always snack at night." But what if those aren't permanent parts of who you are? What if you could simply try on the opposite identity for size? I break down exactly how practicing the opposite behaviors - even just for one meal or one day - can create surprising shifts in your habits and your results. The best part? These small shifts add up to real, tangible weight loss - without restrictive dieting.

This approach takes all the pressure off transformation by making it playful and experimental. I share real stories from client sessions where this exercise led to breakthrough moments and consistent weight loss week after week. The truth is, sometimes doing the exact opposite of what feels "normal" or "comfortable" is exactly what creates the momentum you need to finally lose the weight without feeling restricted or deprived. Give this a try - I think you'll be shocked by what happens on the scale and in how you feel in your body!

Grab your copy of my free Guide: Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck: The No-Diet Approach (including The Hunger Scale - a tool frequently referenced on this podcast)

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I want to hear from you! Have a question or a topic you'd like me to cover on this podcast? Email me at Kimberly@kimberlyseversoncoaching.com