Thinner Peace In Menopause: Weight Loss After 50 & Mindfulness

In this episode I interview one of my beloved clients, Bridget. She shares her real challenges and successes in a real way. Listen in as she reveals how her most stressful time in her life led to freedom from overdrinking and overeating. Freedom really is just a thought away! Enjoy the show! To get your … Ep 135 How to Feel FREE from Food and Drink! An Interview With Bridget Read More » The post Ep 135 How to Feel FREE from Food and Drink! An Interview With Bridget appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

In this last part about eating urges and shenpa, I share this age-old technique for dealing with urges that cause overeating. The next time you have urge to overeat, try these 3 steps to help you eating urges and stop overeating: Acknowledge you’re hooked (or have an urge.) Pause, take three conscious breaths, and lean … Ep 134 Manage Eating Urges with this Age Old Technique Read More » The post Ep 134 Manage Eating Urges with this Age Old Technique appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

In this episode we discuss Buddhist philosophy and specifically read from the teachings of Pema Chodron, and how that relates to allowing an urge. The name of the book I’m referring to in this podcast: Taking The Leap-Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears. We discuss the Buddhist philosophy and psychology regarding urges and how … Ep 133 Allowing an Urge is Easier Than You THINK! Read More » The post Ep 133 Allowing an Urge is Easier Than You THINK! appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

Any sort of behavior that you engage in – overeating, overdrinking, escaping to the world of social media or passive entertainment – is easy to stop doing. The difficult part is the feeling that you will be left with if you don’t follow through on urges to buffer. I created this week’s episode as a … Ep 132 Understanding Your Urges Read More » The post Ep 132 Understanding Your Urges appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

Do you ever wonder why this doesn’t go faster? Do you tell yourself it’s not working and just quit and start eating everything in sight? What if you told yourself the only way is to learn a little bit at a time and lose a little bit at a time and the gradual way was … Ep 131 Gradual Mindful Weight Loss Read More » The post Ep 131 Gradual Mindful Weight Loss appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

Have you ever had these thoughts? “This is too much weight, I’ll never be able to do it.” Or, “It’s just too much.” And then felt overwhelmed and stopped everything? You will love this interview with Terri, who lost 87 pounds of weight and thoughts. Listen in to how she has guided her mind to … Ep 130 How Terri Used Thinner Peace to Lose Weight and Manage Thoughts Read More » The post Ep 130 How Terri Used Thinner Peace to Lose Weight and Manage Thoughts appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

Are you eating instead of feeling your feelings? Do you and your scale have a love hate relationship? If you answered yes to either of my questions then you must listen to this episode. I also read another listener’s heartfelt letter with her new awareness around feeling her feelings. Read her letter below. I just … Ep 129 Your Feelings Are Not a Food Group Read More » The post Ep 129 Your Feelings Are Not a Food Group appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

Do you ever think food tastes too good to stop eating? In this episode I revisit urges and the thoughts that cause them. Wouldn’t you love to feel like you’re thriving, not just surviving, when you don’t give in to them? In this episode I show you how to do this. Enjoy the show! To … Ep 128 How to THRIVE Not Just Survive Those Urges to Eat! Read More » The post Ep 128 How to THRIVE Not Just Survive Those Urges to Eat! appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

Have you decided to stop weighing yourself even though you’re trying to lose weight? In this episode, I read a beautiful heartfelt letter from a listener who has had a lot of success and awareness using my tools. She also got my attention in how she referred to the scale, as if it might be … Ep 127 The Scale is Just a Circumstance Read More » The post Ep 127 The Scale is Just a Circumstance appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

One of my favorite tools I use with my clients is, “Why is this the last time I will have to lose weight again?” It helps to reorganize your thinking about your future instead of constantly going into your past. In this episode, I read a client’s “last time” tool. Her letter is filled with … Ep 126 Why Is THIS The Last Time You Will Lose Weight? Read More » The post Ep 126 Why Is THIS The Last Time You Will Lose Weight? appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

Have you ever wondered if you’re making a right decision? In this episode, I go over the body compass. It is a tool I use to help you access your own true north. What is right for you (your essential self or soul.) The truth doesn’t live in your mind, it lives in your body. … Ep 125 How to Listen to Your Body Read More » The post Ep 125 How to Listen to Your Body appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

In this episode I share with you a client’s story to releasing her burden with weight. She didn’t have a big number of weight to lose, but boy did she have a lot of weight in her mind to lose. Listen in as she shares her story. She totally committed herself to this work with … Ep 124 The BURDEN of Your Weight is Much More Than the Number on the Scale Read More » The post Ep 124 The BURDEN of Your Weight is Much More Than the Number on the Scale appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

In this episode I interview Jill Farmer. She is an author, master coach, and speaker. She has written a book called There’s Not Enough Time and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves. Listen in as she helps break down the brain and our addiction to busy. I promise you by the end of the interview you … Ep 123 BUSY Makes You Fat and Stressed Read More » The post Ep 123 BUSY Makes You Fat and Stressed appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

What do you like to do on your birthday? How do you regard food? In this episode I dive into this subject with my own birthday and my clients. We live in a culture where we celebrate with overeating copious amounts of food and call this normal. This is not normal. Many of my clients … Ep 122 How to Celebrate Yourself with Honor Read More » The post Ep 122 How to Celebrate Yourself with Honor appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

Today, I reflect on my intention on what I consider the highest day of the year for me. Listen in as I read one of my new favorite authors Janet Archer, from her book An Invitation to Pause. I would like you to use your birthday to set your intention, too. How do you want … Ep 121 The Gift That Keeps On Giving Read More » The post Ep 121 The Gift That Keeps On Giving appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

In this episode I answer a letter on preparing meals ahead of time. Here is the letter: I am finding that my big challenge is in good preparation. I have not been in the habit of cooking over the years. My family members all want to eat different things, and instead of cooking for everyone, … Ep 120 It’s Not What You DO, It’s What You THINK! Read More » The post Ep 120 It’s Not What You DO, It’s What You THINK! appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

In this episode I interview another one of my most beloved clients. She not only has had ah-mazing success working with me, but she is also an ah-mazing life coach as well. Listen to her perspective in how by maintaining and learning how to have integrity within herself, not only helped her shed a lot … Ep 119 How to Have a Compelling Reason for PERMANENT Weight Loss! Read More » The post Ep 119 How to Have a Compelling Reason for PERMANENT Weight Loss! appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

In this episode I answer a listener’s question on value of self: Not sure how I stumbled on to this podcast but I love it because it helps me to realize that dieting wasn’t the issue for me – emotional eating was/is the issue. The tools that she gives you to overcome this work! Allowing … Ep 118 Increase Your Value, DECREASE Your Weight Read More » The post Ep 118 Increase Your Value, DECREASE Your Weight appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

In this episode I answer a listener’s letter about disappointment. Here’s the letter: I just found your podcast and I’m up to episode 9. I love it! I’m a 47 year old peri-menopausal woman who has been in numerous diets since I was a teen. In the last year I have gained 10 pounds and … Ep 117 Disappointment is Not a Food Group Read More » The post Ep 117 Disappointment is Not a Food Group appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.

Most of the people I talk to don’t have confidence that they can lose the weight permanently. They believe they will get the confidence when they lose it. The problem is they will never lose it without the self-confidence first. It’s a slippery slope… Listen in as I teach you what self-confidence really is and … Ep 116 Developing Self-Confidence Ahead of Time Read More » The post Ep 116 Developing Self-Confidence Ahead of Time appeared first on Dr. Deb Butler.