Are you tired of starting a new diet every summer only to feel like you’re back at square one by fall?

In this episode, I’m sharing how I’ve learned to quiet my mind, tune into my body, and create peace around food, and how you can start doing the same with my Thinner Peace Summer Challenge. I will also show you how to make it easy to sync and be connected with your body. 

I will walk you through how to use my hunger scale, how to think about food differently (yes, even potato chips), and how to gently rewire your brain with curiosity and not criticism. 

This isn’t about forcing weight loss. It’s about reconnecting with yourself in a way that leads to sustainable change and weight loss can follow, naturally.

If you’re ready to stop dieting and start living, this is your first step. Enjoy the show!

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode

• • Why I go on short getaways (and why they help my mind slow down)
  • My former obsession with eating “forbidden foods” and how that’s changed
  • How I use hunger and fullness cues instead of willpower
  • The 3 steps in my Thinner Peace Summer Challenge

Ever wonder what it really looks like to feel free around food? Like…truly free? 

Today, I’m sharing a beautiful conversation with Brenda, one of my recent group clients. She came to me after years of losing and gaining weight, feeling sick, tired, and completely worn out. She had listened to this podcast for a long time and had heard stories from other women—just like her—who finally found lasting peace. And then one day, she realized… if they could do it, so could she. In this episode, Brenda talks about what pushed her to join my group, how she dealt with emotional and physical hunger, and what it took to start trusting herself with food again—yes, even Joy Eats. You’ll hear her talk about early struggles, the turning points, and why she now keeps treats on the counter without fear. She didn’t just follow the process—she committed to it, and she tells you exactly how she did that.

If you’ve ever wondered whether real change is possible for you, I hope Brenda’s story gives you hope—and maybe a little push. Come listen to how she found peace, and how you can too. Enjoy the show!

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What You’ll Learn From This Episode

• What inspired Brenda to go from listener to client
• Her turning point: feeling desperate and tired of starting over
• How Joy Eats became part of her journey, even when it felt impossible
• Why understanding emotional and physical hunger made all the difference
• The power of mindset and journaling throughout the process
• What it looks like to practice, fail, and keep going
• Releasing old diet habits and embracing peace around food
• How support, structure, and a new perspective helped her finally succeed

Have you ever felt guilty for enjoying your favorite food? What if there was a way to eat what you love without sabotaging your weight journey? In this episode, I want to show you how joy eating can actually help you make peace with food—and your body.

After leading two recent masterclasses, I was reminded just how important it is to talk directly with you. Many of you shared how helpful it was to learn that lasting weight release doesn’t start with food—it starts with your mind. That’s why I created a brand new, shorter course called Make Peace With Food. It’s affordable, it’s doable, and it’s designed to help you build a better relationship with food in just 30 days. In this episode, I walk you through one key part of that process: joy eating. I explain what it is, what it isn’t, and how to do it the right way. I also talk about how we’ve been trained to label food as good or bad—and how that mindset keeps us stuck in the on-again, off-again eating cycle. If you’ve ever struggled with feeling like you’re “cheating” or you find yourself overeating after trying to be “good,” this episode will help shift your thinking.

If you’re ready to try something new—something peaceful and sustainable—then come join me. My Make Peace With Food course starts May 14 and it’s open now. Visit www.drdebbutler.com/peace to sign up. I’d love to work with you. Enjoy the show!

Now, go listen to the podcast. Click here to listen to the 1st episode. It’s the best place to start!

If you’ve been loving my podcast, please subscribe and review the show. The only way it will pop up to others is when people review it, so if you’re loving it – pass on the good word! 

What You’ll Learn From This Episode

• The added value of the three-month post-program support
• Why accountability is helpful, especially after structured programs end
• A client case: how the thought “it’s okay” led to stalled progress
• The difference between kind thoughts and helpful ones
• How to stay connected to your real goals when the scale stops changing
• Identifying thoughts that slow momentum without realizing it
• What the Menopause Mindful Eating Makeover masterclass will offer

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why you eat when you’re not hungry? And what if the answer had nothing to do with willpower?

In this bonus episode, I share something special—my 4-week course Making Peace with Food is back. This course is designed for smart, successful women in menopause who are ready to stop the cycle of dieting and emotional eating. I explain why now, during menopause, is the perfect time to build a true mind-body connection. I will tell you about my own struggles with emotional eating, how menopause made everything harder, and the moment I realized weight loss wasn’t about diets—it was about trust. I walk you through what the course includes: weekly teaching calls, office hours for questions, practical tools like the Urge Jar, and strategies for recognizing true hunger and honoring joy eats without guilt. I also talk about how your brain changes during menopause—and why that makes now the perfect time to unlearn old habits and create new ones.

If you’re ready to think about food differently and want to stop obsessing over every bite, this episode is for you. Listen in and learn how you can join me starting May 14. You can find all the details at www.drdebbutler.com/peace.

Now, go listen to the podcast. Click here to listen to the 1st episode. It’s the best place to start!

If you’ve been loving my podcast, please subscribe and review the show. The only way it will pop up to others is when people review it, so if you’re loving it – pass on the good word! 

What You’ll Learn From This Episode

• Why diets stop working during menopause
• The connection between emotional eating and menopause symptoms
• What it really means to make peace with food
• The difference between fuel food and joy eats
• Tools and practices used in the course, including the Urge Jar
• How your brain changes during menopause and how to use that to your advantage
• The emotional toll of constantly thinking about food and weight
• Why releasing weight is different from losing it

What do you do when the number on the scale stops moving? Do you think it’s fine because at least you’re not gaining? Let’s talk about the sneaky thoughts that show up when progress slows down.

In this episode, I reflect on my journey from chiropractor to coach and how that shift led to 474 episodes of this podcast. I also talk about the new three-month support extension I’ve added to my 12-week course—and why it’s turning out to be so valuable. You’ll hear about a client who did everything “right” during the first 12 weeks, but slowly pulled back during the extra support phase. The number on the scale stayed the same, and her brain told her, “It’s okay.” But that thought made her feel complacent, and she stopped using the tools that were helping her. I share how we unpacked that and explored what she really wants, and how to notice when your mind tries to comfort you with thoughts that actually hold you back.

If you’ve ever felt stuck or confused when your weight plateaus, this episode is for you. Enjoy the show!

Now, go listen to the podcast. Click here to listen to the 1st episode. It’s the best place to start!

If you’ve been loving my podcast, please subscribe and review the show. The only way it will pop up to others is when people review it, so if you’re loving it – pass on the good word! 

What You’ll Learn From This Episode

• The added value of the three-month post-program support
• Why accountability is helpful, especially after structured programs end
• A client case: how the thought “it’s okay” led to stalled progress
• The difference between kind thoughts and helpful ones
• How to stay connected to your real goals when the scale stops changing
• Identifying thoughts that slow momentum without realizing it
• What the Menopause Mindful Eating Makeover masterclass will offer