Why are we so stressed & overwhelmed? Why do we have clear & compelling goals but fail to reach them? How can we want to change so desperately yet make choices that keep us from that change? Because we keep focusing on the habits we want instead of building the skill of consistency that allows us to achieve them. Consistency is a skill. It's a superpower. It isn't one-size-fits all. It unlocks any door and makes every goal achievable. A more effective, realistic approach starts here.
Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?
Is there such a thing as a fat loss breakfast?
Are there certain foods that turn off your fat burning potential?
Do I have to eat breakfast?
If I put …
Today I'm answering your questions on emotional eating. This is one of the biggest barriers to progress.
It's not that we don't know what to eat to reach our goals, it's that in moments of emotion or…
Life is hard. Emotional pain from loss, stress, fear or heartbreak can be overwhelming.
It can also be the reason we don't take care of ourselves or prioritize our goals.
In today's episode I'm talki…
Yup. I love sports. I think they're incredibly analogous to winning in life. And, I love the New England Patriots.
A few days ago I watched the 2014 documentary "Do Your Job", a look inside the Patri…
In today's motivational minisode I'm sharing a short entry from my journal. I wrote to myself, "When I practice what I preach, my life is pretty amazing. When I do what I know to do, life is easier &…
When I get emails from clients or listeners who are sharing a struggle or asking for help, I often respond by asking, "what does your practice look like?"
You might understand the problem and you pro…
Let's make this year the year of you! Let's make this year the year when your effort isn't negotiable and your progress is consistent.
Today I want to share a personal conversation I had with a clien…
I talk a lot about nutrition, hormones & mindset and their role in fat loss. However, today I'm talking about the precursor to all of those things. Today I'm talking about the foundation of fat loss …
The book Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind begins with a powerful observation: "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few".
Undoubtedly, one of the ways we keep o…
I ask every one of my Primal Potential e-mail readers: how can I help? What do you need from me? Recently, I've seen a number of responses talking about self-sabotage.
I can't say I'm surprised by th…
Hunger is a spectrum and we all experience it differently.
Maybe you feel like you can't stop eating - even if you eat to the point of feeling full, your hunger returns after just 30-60 minutes.
Mayb…
One of my clients, Chris, joined the Fat Loss Fast Track because though she had already lost a lot of weight, she was beginning to put it back on.
This wasn't a new cycle but it was one she didn't wa…
I used to set a lot of goals. I didn't achieve most of them.
I thought about them a lot & wanted them badly - I even had a plan for achieving them. But routinely, I failed to do the work and, year af…
I know just about everyone & their mother is talking about how to set goals. Except me.
I actually think we've made goals way too important.
The magic isn't in the goal. The magic is in the work you …
This year has been a major one for me. It's been full of challenges & lessons, ups & downs, wins and setbacks. In today's podcast, I'm sharing with you the top lessons I've learned in 2016 and what I…
I get so many emails from people who feel like they are stuck.
Do you want to do the work but you aren't doing it?
Had you made a lot of progress but it has stalled?
Today I want to help you identify…
One of the final episodes of the Primal Potential podcast for 2016! I get super fired up debunking this notion that some people are "all or nothing". No, you aren't.
However, you won't exceed your ex…
I had been really resistant to try any kind of paleo meal delivery service for a couple of reasons: they seemed really expensive and difficult to customize. I felt like it wasn't worth the price to b…
'Tis the season for temptation! I've got two practical strategies today to help you make it easier to turn down temptation without willpower or feelings of deprivation!
Some people argue that if you …
What if you could lose weight for the last time?
What if this next time you get results, you keep them...forever?
Think about how much weight you've lost & regained. How much money you've spent doing…