Episode 168: Affirmation Magic - Transform Your Mindset for Weight Loss Success

In this episode of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, we explore the power of affirmations as a tool for mastering your mindset, essential for successful weight loss and life transformation. Following our series on Monday Mindset, we discuss how affirmations, alongside vision boards, can help rewire the subconscious and overcome self-doubt. Drawing inspiration from the host's own experiences, such as her mother's remarkable career success through mindset mastery, we learn how affirmations can shape a confident self-image aligned with personal goals. The episode provides actionable steps for creating effective affirmations, emphasizing positivity, specificity, and emotional engagement, while underscoring the importance of consistency and writing. It offers a free coaching call option for personalized guidance in creating affirmations that support a sugar- and flour-free lifestyle.

00:00 Introduction to the Healthy Real Food Podcast

00:31 Exploring the Power of Affirmations

02:14 Personal Story: The Influence of My Mom

03:29 How Affirmations Work

06:20 Creating Effective Affirmations

07:26 Daily Practice and Consistency

10:46 Overcoming Inner Critic and Self-Doubt

12:25 Conclusion and Free Coaching Offer

Unlocking the Power of Internal Family Systems for Lasting Weight Loss

In this episode of the Healthy Real Food Podcast, host Erin Hart discusses the Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapeutic model, introduced by Richard Schwartz, as a transformative tool for weight loss and improving one's relationship with food. The model views the self as a system of parts, each with its own roles and intentions, rather than a single, unified entity. Erin explores how understanding and working with these parts—protectors, firefighters, and exiles—can help overcome unhealthy eating behaviors, facilitate self-compassion, and foster peace with one's body. Erin encourages listeners to explore books like Boundaries for Your Soul and invites them to join the upcoming book club and Wednesday Wellness sessions for further discussion on this topic in a supportive, community environment.

00:00 Welcome to the Healthy Real Food Podcast

00:40 Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS)

01:43 Personal Journey and Client Success Story

03:36 Understanding Parts Work

05:43 Applying IFS to Weight Loss

07:34 Types of Parts in IFS

09:52 Practical Steps for Parts Work

12:03 Self-Compassion and Higher Self

15:41 Resources and Upcoming Events

17:35 Conclusion and Encouragement

Finding Peace with Food: Exploring Internal Family Systems and Parts Work

In this inspiring episode, Caitlin shares her personal journey towards achieving peace with food and overcoming binge eating. Through a candid interview, she discusses her challenges, past experiences with various diets like Weight Watchers and the South Beach diet, and her eventual discovery of internal family systems and parts work. Caitlin provides insights into how embracing and befriending different parts of herself transformed her relationship with food, leading to a healthier and happier life. This session offers a compelling look at the emotional and spiritual healing necessary for sustainable transformation, emphasizing the importance of self-love and acceptance in overcoming struggles with food and body image.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:42 Caitlin's Background and Early Struggles

02:40 The Messy Middle: Struggles and Attempts

08:16 Discovering Internal Family Systems

16:20 Transformative Journey and Healing

26:21 Practical Tips and Encouragement