We understand that we have to study and work hard to achieve anything in life. Whether we are building a business or obtaining academic degrees, success requires taking concrete steps and investing our time and effort. Unfortunately, we tend to forget that the same hard work applies when we want to change our unhealthy relationship with food and have a healthier mind and body.
In this episode, Samantha, my client and a podcast listener herself, joins us to talk about her struggles with bulimia and her unhealthy relationship with food. She narrates her transformation upon learning the tools for mindful eating and hearing the inspirational stories of the guests who also did the work and improved their thoughts around food. Samantha also shares how she studied intensively to have full control of and trust in her body.
Tune in to this episode to be empowered and learn how to make your work around weight loss and menopause last!
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
- Learn how you can study for mindful eating and how to apply it in your daily life.
- Discover the impact of your thoughts and how you can interrupt thought errors to reinforce healthier habits.
- Be inspired and empowered to gain full trust and control of your body regardless of the situation you are in.
Episode Highlights
From a Podcast Listener to Having a Mini-Session
- Samantha felt she had to do something about her bulimia. She started looking for resources to help her, which led her to listen to the podcast.
- She stopped bulimia with what she learned from the podcast. However, after one slip, she realized she couldn’t beat her unhealthy relationship with food alone and needed help through coaching.
- Samantha wrote me a note to which I responded within an hour.
- She was impressed by the prompt reply and proceeded with the mini-session.
- According to her, I was able to show her the thought process and her thought errors within the first 10 minutes of the call.
On Managing Your Thoughts & the CTFAR Model
- Samantha managed her negative thoughts, replacing them with a positive thought she truly believes—the best is yet to come.
- She realized that it was her thought errors leading her to think bulimia was impossible to address.
- Knowledge of the CTFAR (circumstance, thought, feeling, action, result) model made her more mindful and aware.
- Samantha feels blessed, having turned bulimia around and creating positive changes in her career. For the first time in 50 years, she feels fulfilled and is excited about her life.
- It’s all about choosing a thought that works for you.
Listening to Stories & Finding Inspiration
- Samantha found the podcast useful not only for the tips but also because of the personal anecdotes from my past clients.
- Their stories were part of her healing process, serving as her inspiration to do the same.
- Guesting on the podcast was her way of giving back and sharing her own story.
- The podcast gave her hope that she can finally put a stop to her eating disorder.
Making the Work Last
- It takes massive action and intensive studying to change anything in your life.
- We work hard to earn our academic degrees and build our businesses.
- In the same way, we should approach our weight loss methodically and with concrete steps.
- Samantha didn’t want to just listen to the podcast; she wanted to apply what she learned.
Positive Thoughts
- She believes she can do anything now, even at 70 years old—success and blessings keep coming.
- Her joy is unlimited, and she is in full control of her thoughts.
- You could choose your thoughts to achieve your desired result.
- Coaching is simply a way to identify your own thinking because sometimes, we can’t see our own minds clearly.
- It all boils down to your thoughts and the willingness to do the work for change.
Eating in Social Situations
- Being honest with yourself and keeping a food journal is always helpful to connect and trust your body.
- People feel deprived when they restrict their diet around friends. However, you don’t realize you are allowed to eat whatever you want.
- It’s about eating when you’re hungry, knowing to stop when you’re full, and only eating the food that will give you the results you want.
- You can live with the discomfort of saying no to alcohol, junk food, or desserts because it will pass over time.
Committing to Yourself
- Find out your favorite tools and stick with them.
- The weight loss tips and mindful eating tools for ending your unhealthy relationship with food are only as effective as you honoring your commitment to yourself.
5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode
“How blessed my life has become since I started doing this, not only have I turned around the bulimia—I am totally bulimic-free, and I know for certainty that I will absolutely never be bulimic again. But I’m also—I have made massive changes, positive changes regarding my career.”
“It’s almost like food is secondary. But the joy is unlimited, and it’s all within 100% in my control.”
“That was mind-blowing—that I realized any result that I want, any dream that I’ve had, is within my grasp if I want it to be, if I’m willing to put the action into it, the study into it.”
“One of the best things I’ve learned is I can live with any feeling. I can live with being uncomfortable about saying ‘no’ to alcohol, or ‘no’ to bread, or ‘no’ to chips, or ‘no’ to dessert.”
“Because you got the results that you got wasn’t as much about my great tools as it was about your own commitment to yourself.”
About Samantha
Samantha is a 70-year old lawyer and a retired judge. She has climbed the professional ladder and holds many educational degrees. However, despite her academic achievements and outward success, she struggled with bulimia for 50 years. Through the podcast and coaching, Samantha continued to improve her relationship with food and her body.
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Thanks for listening!
To transforming your life for good,
Dr. Deb
