When it comes to releasing excess weight you don't automatically think, the key is cultivating more aliveness, presence and curiosity, but it works! Today I'm talking about two types of awareness: cognitive awareness (I know why I do what I do) and embodied awareness (I know what I’m feeling) and how we can use them to help us reach our desired weight and feel in charge around food.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• A new way to think about dopamine, snacking and doomscrolling
• Why curiosity is the most underrated skill in releasing weight

Links mentioned: Raptitude.com

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We often say things like, “there’s a part of me that wants to be healthy and reach my goal weight but another part just wants to say, I’m too tired, I’m just going to eat what I want right now.” And it’s a battle between these two versions of ourselves. We call it self-sabotage.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How to recognize and embrace different versions of yourself and utilize this concept to help you become more of the person you want to be
• Why watching a Black Mirror episode might help you be your own bestie, for REAL

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Your brain is a beautiful tool and left to it's own devices will likely offer up justifications to over indulge at the expense of feeling how you want to feel in your body. If you've ever overeaten because you had a long day, it wasn't because you lacked willpower, it was only because your brain needed relief and offered up the thought to eat. We need to understand this and instead of blaming ourselves, develop self awareness and practice superthinking - being intentional with thoughts that serve you.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why it’s negative thinking is the norm
• A simple 3 step superthinking practice
• My go-to “super” or “nourishing” thoughts

• The full transcript
• Instagram: @mindful_shape
• Free Self Coaching Resources
• Interested in getting coached by me? Go to my website mindfulshape.com