Why Weight?

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What do you do when confronted with an unavoidable experience about your own weight?   Those moments when shame or humiliation about your size or body come up?  I'm sharing some events that shook me up and created an opportunity for change. Some of these topics may be triggering, so here are some resources.  As always, you can book your free consultation, and we can discuss ways to create a program directly related to your situation at www.sierrapodva.com

If any of these topics were triggering, please reach out to the resources below:

Resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Free addiction hotline for overeating: 1- 855-315-4766

Food Addicts in Recovery anonymous:  781-932-6300

Overeaters Anonymous: 505-891-2664

National Eating Disorders Association: 1-800-931-2237

Resources for diet, nutrition, weightloss: www.sparkpeople.com

Are you tired of being aware of your weight?  Does constantly thinking about what you are supposed to be doing, eating, or how to exercise make you want to shut down?  This episode addresses my own issues with being tired of being fat, and how that leads to some circular thinking.    I am working on releasing my personal meditations, until then you can book a free consultation at www.sierrapodva.com, and we can discuss a program for you.  

Study Referenced in Show: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6052856/#:~:text=The%20disease%20of%20obesity%20is,also%20can%20impact%20successful%20treatment.

Resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Free addiction hotline for overeating: 1- 855-315-4766

Food Addicts in Recovery anonymous:  781-932-6300

Overeaters Anonymous: 505-891-2664

National Eating Disorders Association: 1-800-931-2237

Are you at the center of your own narrative?  Do you allow yourself to be the star of your own story?  What is holding you back, and how can you shift those beliefs?  Using concepts from Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung, looking at what stage of the story you're in can be helpful.   As always, if you need help shifting those beliefs, please contact me at www.sierrapodva.com for your free consultation.   

Carl Jung: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung

Joseph Cambell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Campbell

Archetype Quiz: https://www.psychologistworld.com/tests/jung-archetype-quiz

If you need immediate help, please see the resources below: 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Free addiction hotline for overeating: 1- 855-315-4766

Food Addicts in Recovery anonymous:  781-932-6300

Overeaters Anonymous: 505-891-2664

National Eating Disorders Association: 1-800-931-2237

 Today we go into detail about how adverse childhood experiences shape us, and how our mind, body, emotions, and spirit adapt.   Discussing the connection between childhood trauma and obesity, and ways to work through those issues.   Some of these topics may be triggering, so here are some resources.  As always, you can book your free consultation, and we can discuss ways to create a program directly related to your situation at www.sierrapodva.com.    If you'd like to learn more about ACE's please visit:

 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/about.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fviolenceprevention%2Facestudy%2Fabout.html

 If any of these topics were triggering, please reach out to the resources below:

Resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Free addiction hotline for overeating: 1- 855-315-4766

Food Addicts in Recovery anonymous:  781-932-6300

Overeaters Anonymous: 505-891-2664

National Eating Disorders Association: 1-800-931-2237

Season 1 Episode 1

Introduction to Why Weight, and why building this community is important to me.  I've struggled with weight my entire life, and have tried everything to develop a healthy relationship with my body.  This podcast explores the journey, failures as well as successes.  I'll be talking about my own experiences, as well as with experts in the field about how to attain the most healthy and balanced relationship with your weight and body.   I know the pain and discomfort of hoping for someday- someday losing the weight, someday being able to participate fully in life, someday being able to love myself fully.    If you're interested in booking a free consultation, please visit www.sierrapodva.com, and book online.  You can also purchase and download meditations for sleep, anxiety, abundance, and balance at www.sierrapodva.com/shop.  

Resources:

 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Free addiction hotline for overeating: 1- 855-315-4766

Food Addicts in Recovery anonymous:  781-932-6300

Overeaters Anonymous: 505-891-2664

National Eating Disorders Association: 1-800-931-2237