Ep. 502: Your Mindfulness Quotient Part 2 – Navigate the Holidays Without the Weight Gain

You’ve got the intelligence and emotional awareness, so why does Thanksgiving dinner still turn into a feeding frenzy? The missing piece is your MQ—your Mindfulness Quotient—and in this episode, I’m giving you the exact scenarios and solutions to raise it before your first holiday gathering.

Thanksgiving is around the corner, and I’m replaying one of my most downloaded episodes to help you master the art of mindful eating during the most challenging time of year. Using real-world scenarios—like what to do when your sister makes a cutting remark at the dinner table or when you’ve been cooking all day and aren’t even hungry—I reveal the high-MQ responses that keep you in control.

I’ll show you why anger sends you reaching for wine or dessert, how to handle being at a +2 when dinner is served, and the precise mindfulness techniques that let you enjoy the holidays without sacrificing your goals. No deprivation. No willpower. Just awareness. Enjoy the show!

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode

• What to do when someone triggers you at the Thanksgiving table
• How to handle sitting down to dinner when you’re already at a +2 from tasting while cooking
• Why “it’s a holiday, so I’ll eat anyway” thinking sabotages your goals
• The power of the pause and deep breath in raising your mindfulness
• How to use “maybe” and “I’m in the process” thoughts when you can’t believe the bigger thought yet
• The difference between joy eating and mindless holiday eating