Thinner Peace In Menopause: Weight Loss After 50 & Mindfulness

According to Buddhist philosophy, there are two states of emotions: the healthy state and the unhealthy state. For many of you, food is used as a way to create joy. But my Buddhist mentor, James Baraz, takes a different angle on this. So for this episode, I want to share James’ teachings on the many ways you can create joy and sustain it through three simple steps.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/304

Last week, I talked about urges and the detrimental impact they can have on you when you choose to resist them rather than feel them. And I want to continue that discussion but from a more emotional perspective this time. In this episode, I want to share a real story from one of my beloved clients who struggled with pushing away her emotions and how allowing herself to process that emotion brought freedom and inner peace to herself in the end.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/303

One of the questions many people still ask me to this day is: “What do I do when I feel an urge?” So in this week’s episode, I want to dedicate the time to define what an urge is, what it would feel like, and how you can manage them using a simple exercise by taking a page out of Pema Chödrön’s book that will teach you how to manage those urges in three simple and easy steps.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/302

Do you feel like your eating habits are out of control? The usual quick and easy tricks to lose weight won't work now that you're in menopause. As one of my Most Valuable Podcasts, Bridget, reveals her beginning struggles with food and alcohol and why she chose to work with me to overcome them while also providing an update on her life two years after graduating from the Thinner Peace Program.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/301

Welcome to a new year, and to commemorate this new beginning is the 300th episode of The Thinner Peace Podcast. As we start out this year, I want you to start it with love and self-acceptance. In this episode, I share a simple exercise that will get you started on pointing your mind in the right direction so you can start seeing the beauty that’s already there.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/300

We've finally made it to the end of 2021 and to wrap up the year, I want to impart with you all some knowledge as we head into 2022. Present society encourages us to always be in a hurry. But when we're in a hurry we forget to appreciate the present. In this year's final episode, I invite you to slow down, connect with your body, and just be present.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/299

Regardless of where you are right now or what you are, so long as you’re still here, believe that the best is yet to come. In this week’s episode, I want to share the story of my client, Sam who truly took this advice to heart and is now taking new and exciting steps to reshape her life after grappling with bulimia for many years.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/298

One of the best things you can gift yourself this holiday season is to make a commitment to investing in yourself, and my client, Nanette, went above and beyond that. This week, she joins me on the podcast to share how she has broken free from her tumultuous relationship with food and found her worthiness in honoring her commitment to herself.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/297

In this week’s special episode, Jayna, one of my listeners who is taking on my holiday challenge, is joining me on the podcast to openly share her struggles with food journaling. As she steadily progresses in her food journaling, Jayna is now learning to be more curious and compassionate with herself and it’s making her a happier person for it.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/296

As we roll into December, I propose a new challenge for all of you dear listeners called, “The Thinner Peace Holiday Challenge”, where you will begin to practice awareness and accountability through three simple steps which I will discuss in this episode. You are the only one with the power to give yourself the accountability to catalyze the change you want to see happen.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/295

Thanksgiving is this week and amongst all the celebrations and food, I challenge you to be more mindful and watch yourself. In this episode, I share one of my clients' realization that her insistent need to please other people came to her own detriment and how her life and relationship with food changed for the better once she started asking herself what she wanted.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/294

In this episode, I discuss the effect of negative emotions on our physical hunger, and the tweaks I’ve made that will make it easier for you to practice paying attention to your hunger scales with the help of food journals.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/293

Resilience is key to achieving success in everything you want to do in life, and that includes weight loss. In this episode, I discuss why you need to look deeper inside yourself to find that mantra-- that true reason to lose weight-- that keeps you going through all the temptations and failures.   Get the full show notes and more information here: https://drdebbutler.com/292 

When it comes to my coaching, food journaling isn't just about listing down the food you put in your mouth. It's about going beyond those numbers and uncovering the "whys" behind them so you can build up that mind-body connection. Listen in to hear me talk about how one of my beloved clients managed to successfully accomplish that!   Get the full show notes and more information here: https://drdebbutler.com/291

Tune in this week and hear Desiree’s advice to anybody interested in investing in themselves and their future. Discover the benefits of my group coaching program and hear about the tools and knowledge that can help you overcome obstacles and move forward in a positive, productive direction in your life.   Get the full show notes and more information here: https://drdebbutler.com/290

If you’ve been wanting to work with me and individual coaching isn’t suitable for you, the opportunity is here. I'm finally opening up the doors to this year's last group program! For this second bonus episode, find out how my previous client, Diana, achieved Thinner Peace by learning to feel her emotions and stop obsessing over food.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/bonus2

If you’re interested in working with me then I have good news for you: the doors to my group program are now open! And so, I'm sharing a bonus episode introducing Marie. She was a member of my previous group and I'd love for you to hear how she's utilized my program's teachings to transform her body and mind.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/bonus1

Ever wondered why I chose butterflies as the model for my weight loss program? Well with my group program approaching, I've decided to share my third MVP (Most Valuable Podcast) where I speak in detail of my Thinner Peace Process because it's not just about losing weight-- it's about transforming yourself.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/289

Interested in understanding more of my coaching process and seeing my coaching in action? Then you're in luck! In this episode, I talk about the three most important steps in my Thinner Peace coaching. Additionally, I'll be providing an opportunity to sign up for a free webinar which is happening next week, October 19th. So make sure not to miss out on this episode!   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/288

In the last episode I touched upon the topic of patience, and this week I want to talk about another tool which is learning how to manage what I'd like to call, "overdesires." Listen in on this episode where I help you better understand these desires or urges and how you can start approaching them with a fresh mindset.   Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/287