Why We Overeat with Maggie Sterling

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13 Nov 2025

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296 - Your Weight Problem Isn't About Food

12 Sep 2025

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You've tried every diet, counted every calorie, and switched up your workout routine more times than you can remember - but you still feel completely ...

295 - The End of Why We Overeat (And What's Next)

05 Sep 2025

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After nearly six years of podcasting, Maggie and Ryan make a major announcement about the future of Why We Overeat. They share the honest truth about ...

294 - Why Your Life Still Feels Empty (Even If You Lost the Weight)

29 Aug 2025

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You've been told that losing weight will make you happier, more confident, and finally give you the life you want. But what happens when you actually ...

293 - Why Fitness Trackers Are Making You More Anxious

22 Aug 2025

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In this episode, we dive deep into the unexpected dark side of fitness tracking technology. What happens when the tools meant to improve your health a...

292 - Top 4 Mindful Eating Habits

15 Aug 2025

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Ever feel like you're doing everything "right" but still can't figure out why you're overeating? You know you should listen to your hunger signals, st...

291 - Why You're Using Food, Shopping, and Scrolling to Escape

08 Aug 2025

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Ever notice how you can put your phone down and then 20 seconds later it's mysteriously back in your hand? Or how you tell yourself you'll stop overea...

290 - Why You Hear the Solution But Can't Make Yourself Do It

01 Aug 2025

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Have you ever received advice that you know would work - advice that makes perfect sense and has helped countless others - but somehow you just can't ...

289 - Why Being Hard on Yourself Makes You Overeat

25 Jul 2025

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You know that voice in your head that never cuts you any slack? The one that calls you a failure every time you overeat and tells you to just "snap ou...

288 - How To Set A Weight Loss Goal

18 Jul 2025

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Do you have a big weight loss goal but find yourself making choices that work against it every single day? You're not alone - and the problem might ac...

287 - I Keep Saying I Won't Overeat Today (But I Always Do)

11 Jul 2025

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You wake up every morning with the best intentions. Today will be different. Today you won't overeat. But by evening, you've done it again - and you'r...

286 - Why You Feel Stuck in Weight Loss (And How to Choose Different)

04 Jul 2025

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Ever find yourself saying "I'm stuck" in your weight loss journey and genuinely feeling like you can't move forward? What if that feeling of being stu...

285 - Why Overeating Feels Like Your Only Joy (And How to Change That)

27 Jun 2025

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If food is the highlight of your day and overeating feels like your only source of joy, relief, or excitement, this episode is for you. We're diving d...

284 - Maggie's Greatest Rants: 5 Years in 40 Minutes

20 Jun 2025

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This episode is a rapid-fire mashup of my greatest rants from the past 4.5 years — no fluff, just the truth that actually helps women lose weight wi...

283 - PCOS, Menopause, Insulin Resistance: The Truth About Weight Loss

13 Jun 2025

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Do you have PCOS, menopause, or insulin resistance and feel like weight loss is completely different for you? You've probably joined Facebook groups, ...

282 - Why Behavior Change Sucks (And Why That's Actually Normal)

06 Jun 2025

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Behavior change is hard - really, really hard. In this episode, Maggie gets real about why changing your habits feels impossible and shares her own cu...

281 - Demystifying Self-Sabotage

30 May 2025

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Ever feel like you're crushing your weight loss goals for weeks or months, then suddenly find yourself right back where you started? You're not alone ...

280 - How Rachel Lost 40 Pounds And Her Experience With Pregnancy In Vibe Club

23 May 2025

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Rachel shares her remarkable journey of losing 40 pounds while navigating the challenges of moving countries and pregnancy. After trying countless die...

279 - How to Break Free From Emotional Spirals

16 May 2025

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You've learned how to sit with your emotions instead of eating through them—but now what? In today's episode, Maggie explains why staying stuck in n...

278 - Why Your Brain Can't See What's Holding You Back (and How Coaching Fixes This)

09 May 2025

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Ever wonder why you can listen to weight loss advice but still struggle to make progress? You might be missing something crucial that your own brain c...

277 - How To Immediately Feel Happier

02 May 2025

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Ever notice how easy it is to spot what's wrong instead of what's right? In this episode, Maggie and Ryan discuss our tendency to focus on problems an...

276 - Joe Dispenza Retreat: My Top Takeaways for Real Life Transformation

25 Apr 2025

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In this deeply personal episode, Maggie shares her transformative experience attending a week-long Dr. Joe Dispenza meditation retreat. After struggli...

275 - How Tori Lost 30 Pounds Without Giving Up Her Favorite Foods

18 Apr 2025

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In this episode, Maggie interviews Vibe Club member Tori who lost 30 pounds in one year through a refreshingly simple approach. Tori shares how she ov...

274 - Getting Out Of Your Negative Thought Loop: How To See Things Differently

11 Apr 2025

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Do you find yourself spiraling after one overeating incident, convinced you've ruined everything? In this episode, Maggie and Ryan discuss why catastr...

273 - Why Doubt Stops Your Weight Loss (And How to Break Free)

04 Apr 2025

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Doubt is one of the biggest obstacles standing between you and your weight loss goals. In this episode, Maggie and Ryan explore why we get trapped in ...

272 - Breaking Free from "Protein Prison": Why Your Food Choices Might Be Coming From Diet Mentality

28 Mar 2025

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Are you stuck in "protein prison" - forcing yourself to eat foods you don't even like in the name of weight loss? In this episode, Maggie and Ryan exp...

271 - Why You CAN Succeed Where You've Failed Before

21 Mar 2025

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Feel like you've tried everything and can't seem to make progress with weight loss? In this episode, Ryan gives Maggie challenging scenarios that trip...

270 - Escaping Your Emotional Autopilot: How to Take Control of Your Daily Decisions

14 Mar 2025

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In this episode, Maggie and Ryan discuss the importance of breaking out of autopilot mode to create real change in your life. They explore how many pe...

269 - Szid's Story: From Food Obsession To Food Freedom

07 Mar 2025

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In this special episode, Maggie sits down with Szid, a longtime Vibe Club member who has maintained her goal weight for the past two years. Syd shares...

268 - Stopping The Binge Restrict Loop

28 Feb 2025

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Ever wonder why you can't seem to stop binge eating, no matter how hard you try? In this episode, Maggie dives into a pattern that many women don't re...

267 - How to Quit Dieting For Good

21 Feb 2025

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Why do we keep running back to diets that have never worked for us? Even when we know they don't work long-term, we find ourselves drawn back to restr...

266 - Think Less, Do More

14 Feb 2025

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Are you endlessly analyzing every aspect of your weight loss journey? Maybe you're diving deep into protein timing, obsessing over workout zones, or t...

[Vibe Club Sneak Peek] Is Your Brain Against You?

11 Feb 2025

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Posting an audio snippet that I posted in the Vibe Club WhatsAPP community today. If you're interest in joining Vibe Club, click the link below! Click...

265 - Spotting Hidden Diet Mentality

07 Feb 2025

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Are you trapped in an exhausting cycle of food rules, scale obsession, and "healthy" restrictions that never quite lead to lasting peace? Diet mentali...

264 - Getting Through the Messy Middle: The Space Between Work and Reward

31 Jan 2025

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Ever wonder why weight loss feels so much harder than it should? In this raw and honest episode, Maggie and Ryan dive deep into that frustrating space...

263 - How To Be "Strict" The Right Way

24 Jan 2025

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Do you ever find yourself caught in the cycle of thinking you need to be "stricter" or more "restrictive" with your eating to see results? In this epi...

262 - Grieving Your Overeating

17 Jan 2025

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Most people expect weight loss to feel great - after all, isn't that what we're working toward? But what happens when reducing your overeating brings ...

261 - "I Can't Listen to My Body... I'd Eat Everything!"

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like listening to your hunger signals would lead to total chaos? Like your body is sabotaging your weight loss efforts and can't be trusted?...

260 - Why the Food Plans You Make in the Morning Fall Apart (And How to Fix It)

03 Jan 2025

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Ever feel like you're two different people when it comes to food? You make a solid plan in the morning feeling motivated and confident... but by after...

259 - Burn Fat With Your Brain

27 Dec 2024

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In this final episode under the name "Burn Fat With Your Brain," Maggie and Ryan reflect on the holiday season and discuss how to approach the new yea...

258 - WTF is "Food Noise"?

20 Dec 2024

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In this revealing episode, we dive deep into a term that's been buzzing in health and wellness circles: food noise. What starts as a seemingly simple ...

257 - Can Weight Loss Actually Feel Easy?

13 Dec 2024

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In this episode, Maggie shares what her recent journey of learning to bake cinnamon rolls taught her about the weight loss process. Through trial, err...

256 - How to Catch Yourself Before Overeating: A Guide to Earlier Awareness

06 Dec 2024

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Do you ever "come to" surrounded by empty wrappers, wondering how you got there? You're not alone. Many women describe their overeating episodes as ha...

255 - Why Getting "Back on Track" Doesn't Need to Feel Like Punishment

29 Nov 2024

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Ever notice how we tend to go into panic mode when we feel like our eating is "off track"? In this episode, Maggie shares a personal revelation that c...

254 - How to Stop Anxiety from Driving Overeating

22 Nov 2024

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Do you ever find yourself reaching for food when you're feeling anxious or uncertain? In this episode, we dive into the complex relationship between a...

253 - Why You Don't Need to Stop Overeating Completely to Lose Weight

15 Nov 2024

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In this episode, Maggie and Ryan challenge a widespread belief about weight loss that might be holding you back without you even knowing it. They disc...

252 - How Do I Know If I'm Eating Too Much?

08 Nov 2024

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If your weight isn't changing, you might wonder if you're eating too much - but knowing for sure isn't always obvious. In this episode, Maggie and Rya...

251 - Rewarding Yourself With Food

01 Nov 2024

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In this episode, Maggie and Ryan explore the common habit of using food as a reward and why it backfires. They discuss how the mindset of "I've been g...

250 - Perfectionism: The Silent Weight Loss Killer

18 Oct 2024

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In this episode, we dive into how perfectionism can secretly sabotage your weight loss journey. Discover the five ways this mindset holds you back, in...

249 - Is Ozempic Cheating?

11 Oct 2024

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Are weight loss drugs like Ozempic cheating? In this episode, Maggie and Ryan discuss the pros and cons of GLP-1 medications for weight loss. They exp...

248 - How To Stay Motivated With Slow Weight Loss

04 Oct 2024

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Feeling frustrated with slow weight loss? This episode explains why gradual progress is actually better for long-term success. Learn how to stay motiv...

247 - 5 Weight Loss Mistakes You Need To Avoid

27 Sep 2024

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Are you putting in the effort but not seeing results in your weight loss journey? You might be wasting valuable energy on ineffective strategies. In t...

246 - How To Prevent Nighttime Overeating

20 Sep 2024

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In this episode, we dive into one of the most common struggles for people trying to lose weight: nighttime overeating. Discover why addressing your ev...

245 - Why Starting A Diet Is A Bad Idea

13 Sep 2024

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In this episode, Maggie discusses why the urge to start a diet when feeling out of control with eating is often counterproductive. She explains why di...

244 - [Vibe Club Sneak Peek] The 1 Mindset Shift You Need Right Now

28 Aug 2024

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In this episode, Maggie and Monica dive into the often-overlooked aspect of successful weight loss: personal responsibility and commitment. They chall...

243 - How To Have Better Conversations With Yourself

23 Aug 2024

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Are you struggling to lose weight despite trying different diets and exercise plans? The problem might not be what you're doing, but what you're think...

242 - Should You Give Up Alcohol To Lose Weight?

16 Aug 2024

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In this episode, Ryan and Maggie discuss the challenging relationship between alcohol consumption and weight loss. They explore how drinking can impac...

241 - Beyond The Instagram Body

09 Aug 2024

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In this episode, we talk about how Instagram and other platforms show a fake version of fitness and dieting. Learn why comparing yourself to influence...

240 - Decision Fatigue and Overcoming Diet PTSD

02 Aug 2024

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In this episode, we dive into how decision fatigue impacts your weight loss journey. Learn why planning your meals in advance is crucial for success a...

239 - Resolving Conflict In Close Relationships

26 Jul 2024

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Are you struggling with disagreements in your relationship? This episode dives into how to handle conflicts with your partner without trying to change...

238 - Why I Don't Tell People What To Eat

19 Jul 2024

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In this episode, Maggie explains why she doesn't provide meal plans or tell people exactly what to eat for weight loss. She discusses the drawbacks of...

237 - Embracing Your True Self in a Judgmental World [Part 2]

12 Jul 2024

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Continuting the conversation from last week, we continue to dicuss how to live more authentically and not let other people's opinions about you get to...

236 - Embracing Your True Self in a Judgmental World [Part 1]

05 Jul 2024

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Maggie and Ryan discuss the importance of living authentically, even when others disapprove. They explore how past experiences and family expectations...

235 - Controlling Thoughts That Control You

21 Jun 2024

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Ryan and Maggie discuss how negative thoughts can snowball and impact mood, decisions, and behavior. They share personal experiences with recognizing ...

234 - How To Stop Thinking About Food

14 Jun 2024

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In this episode, Maggie discusses how constantly thinking about food and wishing those thoughts would stop actually makes the problem worse. She expla...

233 - Negative Body Image

07 Jun 2024

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Are you struggling with negative feelings about your body? Do you find yourself constantly frustrated, disappointed, or even disgusted by your appeara...

232 - Your Goal Shouldn't Be Weight Loss

31 May 2024

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Are you tired of setting weight loss goals, only to find yourself back at square one? In this episode, we dive into the reasons why focusing solely on...

231 - Why Your Brain Justifies Overeating (And How to Stop)

24 May 2024

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In this episode, Maggie and Ryan discuss the common excuses and questions people ask themselves when justifying overeating, such as "Who cares?" and "...

230 - What To Change When The Scale Isn't Going Down

17 May 2024

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In this episode, Maggie and Ryan discuss what to do when the number on the scale isn't moving. They explain that the real reason most people aren't lo...

229 - Tips For Listening To Your Higher Brain Over Your Habit Brain

10 May 2024

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In this episode, we discuss the importance of slowing down and tuning into your body's signals when trying to lose weight. Your habit brain may be tel...

228 - External Motivators And Mental Guardrails: Staying Motivated For The Last 10 Pounds

03 May 2024

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In this episode, Maggie discusses the concept of creating mental guardrails to help with weight loss, particularly when trying to lose the last 5-10 p...

Vibe Club Sneek Peek— Following My Plan More and Feeling Like I Deserve To Overindulge On The Weekends

29 Apr 2024

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This is a Vibe Club coaching call to give you guys an idea what coaching calls are like inside Vibe Club.  Enrollment is open until Wednesday 5/1! Jo...

227 - Overcoming Nighttime Cravings

26 Apr 2024

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In this episode, Maggie and Ryan dive deep into the common struggle of dealing with late night cravings and urges to snack after dinner. They explore ...

226 - Why Your Plan Only Works on Paper (and What to Do About It)

19 Apr 2024

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In this episode, we discuss the common mistake people make when creating their daily meal plan: planning for a perfect day without considering inevita...

225 - 5 Things Slowing Down Your Weight Loss

12 Apr 2024

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In this week's episode, we dive into the surprising factors that might be putting the brakes on your weight loss journey. From the unexpected impact o...

224 - Tough Love vs. Gentle Honesty

05 Apr 2024

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In this episode, we dive deep into the battle of tough love versus gentle truth in the journey of weight loss. Discover the power of being honest with...

[Replay] How To Stay Motivated For Weight Loss

29 Mar 2024

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Struggling to stay motivated in your weight loss journey? This episode dives deep into why motivation isn't the key to success and what actually works...

[Replay] Weight Loss Begins With Self-Acceptance

22 Mar 2024

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Hey everyone! This epsiode was probably one of the top 3 episodes that I got positive feedback from, so I am reposting it! If you have already heard i...

223 - How To Stop Emotional Eating

15 Mar 2024

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Learn how to handle emotional eating effectively. This episode dives into understanding the real reasons behind our urges to eat when we're not actual...

222 - Why Weight Loss Stopped Being Easy

08 Mar 2024

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In this episode, we dive into a common experience many face on their weight loss journey: the shift from feeling easy to suddenly hitting a wall. Magg...

221 - Mind vs. Body And Suspending Disbelief

01 Mar 2024

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In this episode, we dive into how our minds can affect our physical health, sharing personal stories about dealing with chronic pain and sleepless nig...

220 - Having Control In Environments I Have No Control Over

23 Feb 2024

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We got an email from a listener that we are responding to today. Cole asked "My parents live out of town and I quite often will go home and see them. ...

219 - Medical Conditions And Dietary Restrictions w/ Coach Monika

16 Feb 2024

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This week Maggie is joined by her assistant coach Monika as they discuss special medical conditions and how they pertain to weight loss. Things like P...

218 - Making Oblivious Overeating Obvious

09 Feb 2024

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Its very common to overeat outside of our plan and be completely obvlivious to it. It's a safety mechanism our brain does to keep us safe from dissapo...

217 - Discipline Is Self-Love

02 Feb 2024

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Today we're talking about discipline— what does it mean and what does it NOT mean, and how to become more disciplined. What are your reasons for wan...

216 - Mastering The Art Of Showing Up

26 Jan 2024

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James Clear says "A habit must be established before it can be improved. If you can't learn the basic skill of showing up, then you have little hope o...

215 - Weight Loss Drugs And Food Noise

19 Jan 2024

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We're talking about a controversial subject today. Suprisingly Ryan asked Maggie to talk about food noise and weight loss drugs, and she didn't say no...

214 - Alcohol and Weight Loss w/ Coach Monika

12 Jan 2024

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We're covering a very highly requested subject today. I don't drink much at all, so I brought my assistant coach Monika on the podcast to discuss alco...

213 - Resolutions vs. Long Term Behavior Change

05 Jan 2024

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Happy new year! We thought it would be important to highlight the differences between new years resolutions and long term behavior change, and give yo...

212 - 3 Lessons From 2023

29 Dec 2023

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We're back! After taking some much needed time off, today we're talking about the 3 biggest lessons we learned from 2023. Maggie has coached hundreds ...

Vibe Club Coaching Call: Getting the scale moving; is eating to enough at night going to really be enough?

24 Nov 2023

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I wanted to give you guys a glimpse of what a coaching call in Vibe Club is like, so here it is! I spoke about this call on the previous episode. I co...

211 - Food Balance During The Holidays

24 Nov 2023

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The end of the year and the holidays doesn't have to be either on plan or off plan for an entire month. This week we're talking about normalizing some...

210 - Black Friday Vibe Club: Don't Join If....

17 Nov 2023

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Vibe Club is opening on black friday with a discount, so I thought it would be a great time to communicate the type of person I think is and is not re...

209 - The Last 10 Pounds

10 Nov 2023

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I coach a lot of clients on the drama around losing the last of your weight. I think it's all perception and uncessary drama we're adding on top. If y...

208 - The Truth About Emotional Eating

03 Nov 2023

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A lot of people don't think they're emotional eaters, but the truth is that you don't need some big life event or to be super depressed to emotionally...

207 - How To Turn Down Food Without Offending Others

27 Oct 2023

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The holidays are coming, which means that your co-workers are probably going to be bringing tastey treats to the office— it's innevitable. So how do...

206 - 5 Things To Do After You Overeat

20 Oct 2023

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A common response to someone asking "what do I do after I overeat or eat off plan" is kind of oversimplified. You hear a lot "just get back on plan". ...

205 - Be For Real With Yourself And Your Data

13 Oct 2023

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Today we're talking about being honest with yourself in terms of your adherence and your data. We dive deep on how to tell if you are being honest and...

204 - Life Hacks

06 Oct 2023

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This week Ryan and I are talking about our favorite life hacks! Vibe Club Waitlist

203 - Writing Off The Day Over Small Mistakes

29 Sep 2023

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If small mistakes, or misc. bites licks and tastes make you believe you "messed up", which causes you to continue to eat off plan for the rest of the ...