Feel Better. Live Free. with Ruth Soukup is the revolutionary health & wellness podcast brought to you by Thinlicious®. It's a show dedicated to helping midlife women find lasting health & sustainable weight loss by healing our bodies from the inside out, while questioning the outdated mainstream narratives surrounding health and weight loss that haven't worked. Our mission is to help you the freedom to look and feel your best. The freedom to NOT be controlled by food addictions ever again. ...
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Do It Scared® with Ruth Soukup is the podcast created to help you face your fears, overcome adversity, and create a life you LOVE. Each week you’ll discover actionable strategies for greater productivity, motivation, entrepreneurship, creativity, fulfillment, success, and happiness, along with the motivation and encouragement to actually start making real changes that lead to big results.Each week we’ll address topics that delve into those things that we are so afraid of, and how it holds us ...
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How to Be the Hottest Version of Yourself at Any Age
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33:03Okay, let's get real for a minute. When was the last time you caught your reflection and thought, "Damn, I look good!"? If it's been a while, we need to talk. Because feeling hot—yes, HOT—isn't about hitting some magic number on the scale or looking like those filtered Instagram models who don't even look like themselves. It's about how you show up…
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Optimizing Your Hormonal Health with Ashley Rocha
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31:25Hormones. We’ve all got ‘em, and some days we probably feel them more than others. But how do you know whether those hormonal swings are normal, or something you should actually be concerned about? And how do you make sure your hormones are actually HEALTHY? That’s exactly what we’re talking about today. So let’s dive in. ---------- Get your Ladywe…
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Getting Back on Track After a Bump in the Road with Stephanie Molina
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27:33There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want—especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with another incredible success story. And in this special bonus episode we’re taking a deep dive into what tra…
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How to Break Your Sugar Addiction—Once and For All
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39:37Have you ever found yourself standing in the kitchen at 10pm, still in your work clothes, mindlessly eating spoonfuls of ice cream straight from the container? Or maybe you've hidden candy wrappers at the bottom of the trash so nobody would know what you ate? Or sworn off sugar on Monday only to find yourself in the drive-thru by Wednesday, orderin…
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How to Heal Your Gut Without Needing to Give Up on All The Foods You Love with Hannah Aylward
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42:52If you’ve listened to this podcast for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard me talk about gut health at least once or twice, and maybe much more than that. And there’s a good reason for that. It’s basically impossible to talk about health and weight loss WITHOUT eventually talking about the gut, because it is SO central to our overall health a…
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The 7 Biggest Lessons That Helped Me Lose 49 Pounds in My Forties (And Actually Keep It Off)
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31:36What if losing weight didn’t have to be a fight you keep losing? What if the real trick isn’t willpower, but a few hard-earned lessons that actually stick? Friends, today is my birthday, and that always puts me in a reflective sort of mood. So I’m taking a look back at my health journey over the past four years, and some of the biggest lessons I’ve…
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Pursuing Wellness as a High Achiever and Building Habits You Can Actually Stick to with Ali Elman
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42:49Have you ever felt like you just don’t have TIME to focus on your health right now? In fact, maybe right at this very minute, you’re listening to this podcast while you multitask a hundred other things, hoping that somehow better health will magically come through osmosis. You keep meaning to slow down. You keep hoping to someday have a little more…
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Calories, Fat, & Cholesterol—Why You’re Worried About the Wrong Things (And the Research to Prove It)
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37:50It’s only natural to worry, right? *see end of show notes for links to all source links for supporting data for this episode. And I suppose I can only speak for myself here, but there’s rarely a day that goes by that I’m not worried about SOMETHING, whether it’s my kids or something in my business or the dog not eating her dinner. And a big thing I…
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Nourishing Your Body with Workouts You Actually Enjoy with Nicole Meline
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43:56Raise your hand if you HATE exercise. If your hand is up, you are definitely NOT alone, and until just a few years ago, I was right there with you. I thought exercise had to be miserable. It was my punishment for all the ways I was failing to create the body I wished I could have. And maybe you feel that way too. If so, today’s episode might just c…
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The BEST Ways to Get Your Hormones Back on Track for Faster Weight Loss
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30:00If you've ever struggled to lose weight as a woman over 40, then you probably already suspect that your hormones are largely to blame. And if you've been listening to this podcast for any length of time, then you've probably already picked up on the fact that I'm a little bit OBSESSED with hormones and the role they play in our overall health and w…
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Finding The Courage To Walk Away From What’s Not Working With Diana Stobo
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38:27Have you ever felt trapped? Maybe it’s a job you hate, or a relationship you just can’t walk away from. Maybe it’s a business you’re no longer passionate about. Maybe it’s a pattern of unhealthy habits you can’t seem to break. But whatever it is, it feels impossible to change. You don’t see a way out. It’s not a good feeling. In fact, it can be ter…
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Should You Go Full Carnivore? The Pros And Cons Of Eating Nothing But Meat.
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38:44Have you ever thought about going full-on carnivore? It's a lifestyle that has picked up more and more steam over the past few years, especially among health enthusiasts who often start out by just cutting out sugar and refined carbohydrates, but at some point decide to go all in on MEAT. On the one hand, it makes life pretty simple, when you're ea…
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Why You’re Not Pooping The Way You Should (And What To Do About It) With Liz Roman
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42:47Let’s be honest—it’s not that easy to talk about poop. And yet, pooping is a pretty big deal. It’s one of the biggest indicators of metabolic health, and NOT pooping well is a huge red flag for any number of gut and health issues. So today, we’re going to talk about it, with none other than the Poop Queen herself, Liz Roman. ---------- Get Liz's FR…
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The One Thing You Need To Do To Avoid Weight Loss Failure (And It's Probably Not What You Think!)
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29:55I know I talk a lot about the science of weight loss on this podcast. A LOT. And the reason I do that is because honestly, I think it's the most important piece of the puzzle—understanding how your body works, and why you've struggled to lose weight in the past. But that doesn't mean that there's not a lot of other factors that can play into your a…
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Finding Your Why, Living Your Values, and The Real Secret of Self-Care with Kate Galli
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39:02Do you ever wonder if there’s a secret to success with health and weight loss that you somehow just haven’t been able to tap into quite yet? Maybe you’ve done all the things, counted all the calories, dragged yourself to the gym, tried all the diets. And yet, something just isn’t clicking. Yes, maybe it’s your hormones, and if you’re a woman over 4…
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Why I'm Excited About the MAHA Movement (and You Should Be Too)
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29:09It's Inauguration Day—the dawn of a new era in the United States. For better or for worse, the next four years in this country are going to look very different than the last four years. And while the goal of today's podcast isn't to get all political on you, I did want to spend a little time talking about one particular aspect of the incoming admin…
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A New Lease on Life (and 60 Pound Weight Loss) at 71 with Anna Alvarez
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25:38In this special bonus episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transforming your life through adopting the Thinlicious lifestyle actually looks like, by sitting down to chat with another one of our amazing clients, Anna Alvarez. Anna joined our program almost 3 years ago after spotting one of our Facebook ads. At that point, she had been trying a…
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Healing Your Mind, Body, and Spirit with Dr. Edie Wadsworth
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41:30Oh my friends, do I have a treat for you today! My dear friend Dr. Edie Wadsworth is in the house today for a VERY special conversation. It’s a conversation that runs the gamut, but one every woman NEEDS to hear, and I can’t wait for you to listen in. We’re going to be chatting with Dr. Edie, who also happens to be our physician advisor here at Thi…
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Today's episode is going to be a little different from my normal episodes. So, I hope you'll bear with me as I try to express what's on my mind and on my heart as we head into the new year and as i share my own personal goals for this upcoming year. ---------- Our first 10 Day Detox of the year will be starting on January 6th, so if you want to get…
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Reversing Pre-Diabetes and Hashimoto’s with Jill VanderWoude
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25:43In this special bonus episode we’re taking another deep dive into what transforming your life with the Thin Adapted System actually looks like, by sitting down to chat with another one of our amazing clients–Jill VanderWood Jill joined our program in May, 2024 after being diagnosed with pre-diabetes and Hashimoto’s thyroiditus, and realizing she ne…
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How to Make 2025 the Year You Got Healthy: the Ultimate Step-by-Step Plan for Reaching all of your Health & Weight Loss Goals in the Next 12 Months
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56:41Have you ever wished someone would just hand you a plan for whatever it is you want to accomplish so that you knew EXACTLY what steps to take? Whether it's building a house, or figuring out how to organize your life or starting a brand new business, there are a million different situations in life where sometimes the thought of getting started beco…
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Herbal Remedies, Essential Oils, and Healing Your Body without Drugs with Heidi Villegas
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45:49It’s no secret that I’m not a big fan of pharmaceuticals or the way Big Pharma—and Big Food, for that matter—have not only corrupted the health industry, but directly caused the massive health and obesity crisis in this country. And while we talk a LOT here on this podcast about how you can begin healing your body by eating the right things, one th…
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Reversing Thyroiditis and Managing Menopause with Laura Collis
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29:17In this special bonus episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transforming your life through adopting the Thinlicious lifestyle actually looks like, by sitting down to chat with one of our amazing clients–and now TAS Certified Coach–Laura Collis Laura joined our program in 2022 after first pursuing her own health journey to manage her Hashimotos…
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The Truth about Emotional Eating with Ali Shapiro
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39:38Ever had the urge to eat your feelings? Of course you have. We all have. Emotional eating, especially for women, is a big deal. It’s also one of the biggest reasons women fail to be successful at losing weight and getting health, or at least one of the biggest reasons they claim. But what if there’s more to emotional eating than meets the eye? The …
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How Everyday Toxins and Nutritional Deficiencies Impact Your Hormones with Louise Digby
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35:59We talk a lot on this podcast about how you can improve your health by changing what you eat, by eliminating sugar and processed crap, and getting more protein and healthy fat. And that’s pretty huge. But one thing we don’t always talk about is all those other toxins that are finding their way into your system from sources OTHER than food. But mayb…
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More Energy, More Joy and 50+ Pounds Down (So Far) with Jenny Empson
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27:06In this special bonus episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transforming your life through adopting the Thinlicious lifestyle actually looks like, by sitting down to chat with another one of our amazing clients, Jenny Empson Jenny joined our program in March of this year after her doctor finally gave her the go-ahead. And in just six months, s…
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Healing Your Gut Biome and Reversing Chronic Disease with Josh Dech
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36:06If you’ve listened to this podcast for any amount of time, you already know I’m obsessed with gut health. But I PROMISE you’ve never heard it explained like this before. And today’s episode is going to stretch your brain and get you FIRED UP because we are getting super nerdy over here! My guest is Josh Dech, a former paramedic turned gut health de…
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Cortisol, Stress, and Protecting Your Hormones as You Age with Nicki Williams
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41:31How much do you really think about aging, and what it means for your body, and particularly for your hormones? I think so often we take it for granted that we’re getting older, but don’t always realize how much we can do to make this midlife phase life easier, healthier, and more comfortable as we go through the inevitable changes that come with pe…
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Navigating the Holidays and losing 60+ pounds (so far!) with Julie Dickmann
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34:51In today's special bonus podcast episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transforming your life through adopting the Thinlicious lifestyle actually looks like, by sitting down to chat with another one of our amazing clients–Julie Dickmann. Julie joined our program almost exactly a year ago, in November 2023, after finally making the big decision…
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How to Deal with Food Pushers this Holiday Season (Without Losing Your Mind)
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16:22Thanksgiving is just a little more than a week away, which basically means this is the time of year where everyone is not only thinking about and talking about food, but literally planning a whole day AROUND food. And I'm not going to lie, Thanksgiving is probably my absolute favorite holiday, but when you're in the middle of a journey to lose weig…
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Managing Menopause & Navigating Hormone Replenishment with Dr. Liz Lyster
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45:17Did you know that perimenopause lasts, on average, TEN YEARS for most women? When you consider that women make up 50% of the population this is a SIGNIFICANT amount of time for a topic that gets largely ignored. So why is that? And as women, what can we do to take more control of this piece of our life that has such a huge impact on our quality of …
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Getting Off Ozempic and Getting Healthy for Life with Amanda Yarborough
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31:56In this special bonus episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transforming your life through adopting the Thinlicious lifestyle actually looks like, by sitting down to chat with another one of our amazing clients, Amanda Yarborough Amanda actually joined our program pretty recently, in August 2024, after being prescribed Ozempic by her doctor, b…
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It's November, which means the holiday season is suddenly upon us, and whether it's those irresistible Peppermint Mochas at Starbucks or the endless piles of Christmas cookies or the mashed potatoes, stuffing and pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving dinner, it's hard to get very far without thinking about food, right? And yet, the thought of heading into Ja…
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Tapping Into Your Intuition and Figuring Out What You Really Want in Midlife with Amira Alvarez
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51:22Have you ever had one of those moments where you think to yourself, “Is this really all there is?” Maybe you finally achieve a big goal, and instead of feeling satisfied, you feel a little empty inside. Or maybe you find yourself at a major crossroad in life—a career shift, a divorce, your kids growing up and moving out of the house. And suddenly y…
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Using Cancer as a Catalyst for Change with Katherine Froggett
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30:15There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want—especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with another incredible woman, our very own Katherine Froggatt. In this special bonus episode we’re taking a de…
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The 4 Stages of Healing Your Metabolism (and why you might be struggling)
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29:22Ever feel like you must be the ONLY one in the world who can't seem to get this healthy eating thing right? That while everyone else is out there losing weight and getting fit, you're just stuck spinning your wheels, gaining and losing the same 5 pounds over and over again? If so, I want you to know that you are definitely NOT alone. In fact, just …
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How Magnesium Can Transform Your Health and Help Heal Your Metabolism with Dr. Carolyn Dean
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38:42What if I told you that no matter how you’re feeling right now, there’s one mineral you could start taking that would make you feel noticeably better within just one day? Seems almost too good to be true, doesn’t it? That’s what I thought too, until I spent some time talking to today’s podcast guest, Dr. Carolyn Dean. Dr. Dean is one of the country…
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Eliminating Headaches and Satisfying a Sweet Tooth with Kim Jenkins
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30:39There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want–especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with another incredible success story. In this special bonus episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transfo…
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Is it really possible to be TOO healthy? The dangers of orthorexia & how to recognize it.
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25:33How do you actually know when you've gone TOO FAR in your quest to get healthy? Is there really such a thing as being TOO healthy? And this is actually not an easy question to answer, because one thing I had to deal with, and something I know a lot of my clients have had to deal with also, is the disapproval of other people when you actually starti…
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Breaking the Cycle of Codependency with Terri Cole
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43:51Do you ever find yourself trying to fix other people’s problems? Or maybe anticipating potentially sticky situations before they even happen, just to keep everyone else happy? Do you worry about things that are outside of your control? If the answer to any of those questions was yes, there’s a good chance that you’re a high-functioning codependent …
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Continual Improvement and a 65 pound weight loss with Paulette Benson
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25:53There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want—especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with another amazing woman named Paulette Benson who’s actually been there, and who has had incredible success …
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Do I really have to eat this way forever? Why is it so much easier for my husband to lose weight? Can I drink alcohol and still see results? What are the absolute worst things to eat that I should avoid at all costs? What if I'm a vegetarian? Oh, the questions! Honestly, if I had a dollar for every question I've gotten since creating Thinlicious tw…
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How Healing Your Gut Microbiome Can Reverse Aging and Help you Look Younger with Dr. Roshini Raj
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41:31Let’s be honest for a minute—getting older isn’t all that fun. The aches and pains, the gray hairs, the laugh lines and dry skin. And that’s only the beginning. But what if there was actually a way to REVERSE the aging process and get your body looking and feeling younger than you have in years. And what if the solution was as simple as healing you…
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Discovering the Strength to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes and Conquer Breast Cancer with Michelle Moreno
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22:08There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want—especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with an incredibly inspiring woman named Michelle Moreno who not only reversed Type 2 Diabetes, but then fought…
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How to Get Back on Track with Your Healthy Habits this Fall
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27:25Raise your hand if you feel like your summer went totally off the rails. If it's up right now, I can promise you that you are definitely NOT alone! And honestly, it's not really that surprising when you think about it. Between the vacations and the disruptions in your normal routine, it's easy to get off track. But that doesn't mean you have to STA…
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What Every Woman Needs to Understand about Insulin Resistance with Dr. Morgan Nolte
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32:58How much do you really know about Insulin Resistance? It’s a topic that comes up a lot on this podcast, and yet it’s still not a condition that is widely understood, or even talked about at large. So what’s actually going on? How do you know whether you are in fact insulin resistant? What are the risks if you are? And what can you do about it? That…
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Mindset, Depression, and Getting Healthy for Life with Rachel Elmore
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38:22There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want–especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with another amazing woman who’s actually been there, Rachel Elmore. Someone who has mastered the art of creati…
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Why We Actually Get Fat (And What it Means for You)
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28:44Here on this podcast we talk a lot about how to lose weight and improve your health. And it's all pretty important, right? But have you ever wondered WHY we even need to talk about it in the first place? Why is obesity such a huge problem? Why are 80% of adults in the US now considered overweight, when that wasn't the case 100 years ago, or even 50…
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The Long Term Effect of Ozempic & Other Weight Loss Drugs That Your Doctor Might Not Be Telling You About with Amy K. Wilson
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41:47Sometimes it seems like Ozempic is everywhere these days, doesn’t it? And when your sister or your cousin or your neighbor down the street suddenly shows up 30 pounds lighter, it’s hard not to be tempted to jump on board. Or maybe you’ve already started taking one of the new weight loss drugs. And even though you were worried about the potential si…
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Slow & Steady Wins the Race (& Leads to a 70 Pound Weight Loss) with Richelle Sajovec
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29:02There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want–especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in today’s bonus episode we’re going deep with another amazing woman who’s actually been there, and who’s finally seeing massive success after struggl…
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