Why does motivation disappear the moment you need it most? Why does changing your body feel so urgent… and yet so impossible to sustain?

In this episode of Body Like You, Aimee explores the real fuel behind lasting change—and why most of what we’ve been taught about motivation actually works against us. From dieting in a panic to trying to scare ourselves into better health, she breaks down how fear-based motivation (whether rooted in body shame or future health risks) can spark short-term action but almost always burns out.

Drawing on neuroscience, body image work, and personal experience, Aimee explains why your brain treats body changes as a survival threat—and how that wiring keeps you stuck in cycles of urgency, self-criticism, and starting over. She shares how fear once propelled her own health journey, why it helped at first, and why it ultimately wasn’t enough to support lifelong care.

The episode then introduces a radically different approach: using compassion—not punishment—as the engine for sustainable motivation. Aimee offers a powerful reframe for relating to your body—one that doesn’t require self-hatred, panic, or constant discipline—and invites you to experiment with a new way of listening to what your body actually needs.

If you’re exhausted by extremes, frustrated that “knowing better” hasn’t led to change, or wondering what motivation is supposed to feel like when it actually lasts, this episode opens the door to a more humane—and more effective—path forward.

This week, Aimee starts with how to nourish your body when you’re sick and your routine gets thrown off. But knowing how to eat when you're sick or injured isn't usually the biggest obstacle. Beneath the practical questions about nutrition, there’s often a quiet sense of urgency. A low-grade panic. A worry that has nothing to do with vitamins or hydration.

That’s when the conversation shifts into what this episode is really about: the fear of fat gain.

Using insights from Tabitha Farrar’s book Fear of Weight Gain, Aimee unpacks why disruptions to our workout schedule or eating patterns can evoke so much anxiety, even when the circumstances are mild or temporary. She explains how this fear is wired early, how it differs from cultural fatphobia, and why it can make taking care of yourself during illness feel emotionally loaded.

You’ll learn how to recognize the subtle ways this fear shows up and how to start rewiring it with awareness, compassion, and small courageous actions.

If you’ve ever struggled to rest when you’re sick or felt uneasy about letting your body change, this episode offers a new way to think about caring for yourself, even when life interrupts your plans.

In this episode, Aimee walks you through her signature CARE Method—a simple, powerful mindset tool designed to help food-focused eaters navigate parties, events, and any environment filled with delicious, high-dopamine “pleasure foods.”

You’ll learn how to:

✨ Connect with your emotional state before you arrive

✨ Assess vulnerabilities like stress, sleep, mood, or hunger

✨ Reorient your attention toward what you really want from the event

✨ Engage in future-oriented thinking so tonight’s choices feel aligned with tomorrow’s goals

Whether you’re heading into the holiday season, a big night out, or just want to feel more grounded around food, Aimee’s CARE Method offers an empowering, shame-free way to support your brain and body. If you’ve ever felt triggered by food at gatherings, or find yourself eating more than you intended, this episode gives you the mindset shift you’ve been looking for.

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In this episode, Aimee takes you inside one of the most powerful mindset shifts she teaches her clients: curating your pleasure eating experience. Just in time for the season of treats, traditions, and food-driven moments, Aimee breaks down why pleasure eating is emotional, complicated, and absolutely worth understanding if you want a healthier relationship with food.

You’ll hear how to move away from shame, drama, and “I can’t trust myself” thinking, and into an abundance mindset where you have full autonomy over what’s truly worth it. Aimee shares her signature pleasure scale, real client stories, and practical questions that help you become more selective, more empowered, and way less stressed around delicious food.

If you’ve ever found yourself overeating out of habit or regretting the trade-offs after a night out, this episode will change the way you approach higher-calorie foods forever. Learn how to enjoy what you love, skip what isn’t up to your standards, and finally take the guilt out of pleasure eating.

Perfect for anyone wanting more freedom, confidence, and clarity around food, especially during the holidays.

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Happy eating!

Ever feel like you want to get healthier but have no idea where to start? You’re not alone. In this episode, Aimee opens up about losing 80 pounds, quitting smoking, and learning how to care for her body without falling for diet culture traps. You’ll hear why calories aren’t the enemy, how small changes really do add up, and what it means to show yourself compassion while you figure it all out.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why “not knowing where to start” is more emotional than informational — and how to move past that block.
• The surprising truth about calories: they’re not the enemy, they’re your body’s life force.
• How to make small, compassionate nutrition shifts — like tweaking your fast-food order — that move you toward better health without perfectionism.
• Why under-eating can sabotage your goals just as much as overeating.
• How to build sustainable habits rooted in kindness, not shame.

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This week Aimee discusses everyone's favorite limiting belief, "I don't have enough time."

We're busier than ever these days, and it feels impossible to do everything well. There's a reason our brains offer up a lack of time as a good reason to not begin or continue health-seeking behaviors. It's so reasonable and feels so true.

Thoughts about time are a useful clue that something else is going on. Find out what and how to deal in this week's episode.

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Have you ever felt like it was impossible to eat like a normal person during the holidays? With Halloween upon it, it's the start to the 2025 holiday season. It's a time of anticipation, joy, and excitement, but also pressure, unrealistic expectations, and exhaustion.

There's a story that tends to come with the holiday season around indulgences with food.

The idea that

-this is someone's only chance,

-or that the holidays won't be the same without a particular kind of food,

-or that eating too much or drinking too much don't matter,

tend to abound.

It throws most of us into a black and white space with food and the holidays. Either you eat well and are miserable emotionally or you fully embrace hedonism and feel like crap physically.

This week's pod is all about expanding the concept of eating well and living well during the holidays. The answer to being happy with your holiday experiences isn't confined to just two options. Part of compassionate caretaking for your body and living a full life requires rejecting scarcity thinking and choosing what matters to you.

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