I’ve Helped 5,000+ Weight-Loss Patients... 83% Of Dieters End Up Heavier Than They Started
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Dr. Rachel Goldman is a clinical psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine who spent years as a bariatric psychologist and is a leading expert in the psychology of weight, food, and behavior change. In this conversation, she explains why losing weight rarely delivers the happiness people expect, the mindset foundations that make change actually stick, and how to build a healthier relationship with food, GLP-1s, and the data we track about ourselves.In this episode, we discuss:(0:00) Trailer(03:47) The Biggest Myth About How Weight Loss Will Make You Feel(05:04) Why 80–95% Regain Weight: Obesity As A Recurring Disease(09:49) Why Quick-Fix Overhauls Fail And Baby Steps Win(11:54) The Mental Foundations To Build Before Losing Weight(14:55) What Makes A Good "Why" For Losing Weight(16:26) The Non-Scale Victories That Matter Most(21:27) The Truth Behind Post-Surgery Self-Harm Headlines(25:52) How To Build A Healthier Relationship With Food(27:42) Addiction Transfer: Why You Swap One Habit For Another(30:15) The Cookie Strategy: Why You Should Just Eat It(32:32) How Your Self-Talk Becomes Your Reality(35:19) Who GLP-1s Like Ozempic Are Actually For(41:23) "Ozempic Personality" And Anhedonia Explained(45:53) Over-Optimization: Wearables, Orthorexia, And Orthosomnia(58:16) Why Human Connection Beats Your Sleep ScoreLearn more about Dr. Goldman here:Website: https://www.drrachelnyc.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrachelnycBook (When Life Happens): https://whenlifehappensbook.com Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/owZKpO0Drvs 📸 Connect with us on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcast Made possible by:Jumpspeak: https://www.jumpspeak.com Follow Sean Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyseankim/?hl=enX: https://x.com/heyseankim?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyseankim
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