Project Weight Loss
Your best life is just one project away. The Project Weight Loss Podcast is where you will learn the tools and skills to change what is weighing you down, lose weight and above all, improve your quality of life. This reinvention of your life could have a tremendous ripple effect in all you do and everyone you touch. To learn more and work with us visit https://projectweightloss.org.
Episodes
180 episodes
The Autophagy Maester - Yoshinori Ohsumi: The Science of Self-Renewal
Have you ever wondered what happens inside your body when you don’t eat for a while — when you give yourself space between meals? In this week’s episode of Project Weight Loss, we explore that quiet magic with the sto...
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Episode 180
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20:21
Better Than Cash: The Compliment Effect
Hey there my friends,Ever notice how one small compliment can change your whole mood? This week, we’re diving into the light, fun, and surprisingly powerful world of genuine acknowledgment — from “Your dog thinks you’re the coolest human...
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Episode 179
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14:05
Tea-At the Top of the Hill
INTRO – GREETING & THESISThis week we take a deep dive into the history and meaning of tea. We will explore the science and why it matters to our project weight loss goals and it matters more than you think!! Quote...
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Episode 178
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18:37
On Acceptance
This week on Project Weight Loss, we’re talking about the powerful practice of acceptance — not as resignation, but as a way to stop fighting yourself and create space for real change. I’ll share how acceptance can help you brea...
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Episode 177
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25:06
Touch Grass
This week, I’m talking about screens, social media, AI — and what it means to live well in a world that’s always online. I share stories about raising my kids, my own walks and speed walks this week, and a moving conversation with a young man w...
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Episode 176
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22:50
Flour Spiral
This week we’re tackling a food we all know and love: flour. But is it really as harmless as it seems? Join me as I break down the surprising science of refined flour, cravings, and hormones—plus how a few small shifts can help you take ...
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Episode 175
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17:00
Habit Stacking
This week on Project Weight Loss, we’re talking about habit stacking — the easier way to create change without relying on willpower. From Franklin to BJ Fogg to James Clear, the wisdom is the same: small steps, stacked on what you already do, b...
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Episode 174
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15:00
New Dawn
Hello my dear friends,Today I’m taking you behind the scenes of our Pacific Crest Trail adventure — how we planned it, what gear made the cut, what we actually used, and the lessons I brought back home for Project Weight Loss.Beca...
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Episode 173
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26:13
Grandpa Tree & the PCT
This week’s episode is a shorty, my friends, but one that’s close to my heart. 🌿 I’m sharing a glimpse of our recent Pacific Crest Trail hike—through my eyes and my honey’s. From the beauty of wildflowers to the stark art of burned trees and la...
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Episode 172
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13:53
Fail Better
This week, we’re talking about a word that gets a bad rap — failure. If you’ve ever been on your wellness journey and found yourself saying, “I’ve blown it” or “I can’t do this,” this episode is for you. I’m sharing stories t...
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Episode 171
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15:45
The Running Maester – Coach Chris Bennett
So, I have a question for you — what if running wasn’t really about running? What if it was about something deeper… something you need to hold on to right now? In this week’s episode, I’m talking about someone who’s become kind of a running phi...
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Episode 170
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18:34
Money, Bricks & Heart: My Real Estate Lessons (Part 3)
Hey my beautiful friends! This week, we’re taking a bit of a different trail on the Project Weight Loss path—same concept of losing the things weighing you down. And money, has a way of triggering us, but it can also be somet...
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Episode 169
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30:05
Best Practices of Life, Part 2
Hello, my beautiful friends!This week, I’m coming to you with part two of our series on The Best Practices of Life—a conversation close to my heart and rooted in both the trail and the truth.As I hike a section of the Pac...
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Episode 168
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21:25
Lessons Learned: A Note from the PCT-Trail
This week’s episode is deeply personal. As I walk through the Pacific Crest Trail, I’m reflecting on some of the most important lessons life has taught me. Before I left, I created a cover letter for my will, trust, and medical directives—that ...
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Episode 167
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22:29
Bold Steps
Hey my beautiful friends!This week, I laced up my sneakers and ran a 5K… and let me tell you, it was not as easy as I thought it would be. Even with all the hiking I’ve been doing, jogging reminded me that growth doesn’t always feel grac...
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Episode 166
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13:42
Hope Can Be Stronger Than Fear
This one is close to my heart. I’ve been hiking through Oregon, taking in the beauty of the Sisters Wilderness—yes, those Three Sisters: Faith, Hope, and Charity. And with the International Day of Hope coming up on July 12th, I felt like the un...
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Episode 165
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16:42
Running Light, Running Right
I’ve trained for endurance in all kinds of ways—some smart, some not-so-much. This week, I’m sharing how I built a jogging routine that actually works with my life, not against it. Whether I’m prepping for a thru-hike or squeezing in a jog befo...
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Episode 164
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17:24
Don’t Tell Me What I Can’t Eat — Help Me with What I Can Eat
Hey my beautiful friends –This week’s conversation was sparked by a funny little tech discovery and a box I mailed — both of which got me thinking about food in a new way. You know how people are always quick to tell you what...
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Episode 163
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16:00
The Food No One Sees
This week’s episode touches something very real for us the quiet, hidden moments with food. You know the ones I mean. This week we unpack truth-telling, and the honest reflections that came up as I sat in n...
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Episode 162
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20:20
How to Be More Courageous
Hello, my beautiful friends—this week, we go deep. Not just into the roots of fear, but into the bold, often quiet heartbeat of courage. Inspired by Memorial Day and those I call the Maesters of bravery—from Grandma Gatewood’s canvas shoes on t...
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Episode 161
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26:45
The Habits Maester: James Clear
This week, I’m sharing some reflections on habits, a sweet moment with someone dear to my heart, and diving into the work of a true Maester of habits—someone whose insights have deeply shaped the way I approach change, consistency, and results....
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Episode 160
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12:20
When Panic Strikes
When panic strikes, it hits before thought has a chance to catch up. In this episode, I get real about fear — not the idea of it, but the full-body experience. We’ll talk about how panic hijacks the brain, how to self-soothe, and what I learned...
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Episode 159
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23:43
The Balance Within: Work & Life
What if the most radical thing you could do for your weight loss and your life was to love yourself exactly as you are—today, not ten pounds from now? In this episode, I explore the powerful paradox that self-acceptance and unlocking real, last...
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Episode 158
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18:15
The Easy Way to Stop Overeating — Inspired by Allen Carr
This week, I'm unpacking the helpful and surprising connection between Allen Carr’s method for quitting smoking and breaking free from overeating. What does lighting a cigarette have in common with late-night snacking or emotional eating? More ...
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Episode 157
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18:46
The Real Deal: Empathy Despite Frustration
This week, I’m speaking to something that we all perceive: this idea of “frustrating people”. You know the ones. The co-worker who replies with “per my last email,” the family member who pokes your last nerve, or even that little voice...
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Episode 156
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16:34