
Stuck in the Diet Cycle? Let’s Talk About What’s Really Going On
Revive & Thrive - Managing Stress and BurnoutShow Notes
This one’s a really powerful conversation. In this episode I sit down with Cathy, a weight loss coach, but honestly… this goes way beyond just food and weight. We get into the stuff that actually matters. Not just what you eat, but how it all links with your mindset, your nervous system, and the way you see yourself.
We talk about: • Why most diets don’t work (and why that’s not your fault) • The cycle of yo-yo dieting and how people get stuck in it • How your relationship with food is shaped over time • The pressure society puts on us to look a certain way, and where that actually comes from • And how all of this connects to stress, burnout, and how you feel day to day
There’s a big part of this conversation around unlearning.
Unlearning the rules. Unlearning the guilt. Unlearning the idea that you’re the problem. Because you’re not.
We also get into how nourishment, movement, nervous system regulation and mindset all work together.
Not in a perfect, rigid way…but in a real, human way that actually fits into your life.
I really enjoyed this one. It’s honest, it’s refreshing, and it challenges a lot of what people have been told for years. And I know you’ll take something from it. If you’ve ever felt stuck in that cycle of trying, failing, starting again this one’s definitely worth a listen
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