While shining a light on the essential healthy living practices - from nutrition to hydration to quality sleep, we also focus on cultivating practical skills and making heart and mindset shifts so you have tools to manage the BUMPS in the road of life - so nothing gets in the way of you taking the BEST care of yourself!
What began as a fresh way to live your best life with weight loss surgery, the Fresh Approach Podcast welcomes everyone who wants to develop healthy, lifelong practices to live their best lives!
Hosted by Mary Clark, Fresh Approach Life Coach: Healthy Living, Weight Release, WLS, Solo-Parenting, Divorce, ADHD & Anxiety/Depression parenting, Fresh Start & Next Chapter Navigation. Spirit Junkie, author, mom to five, and "Gigi" her grandma name, to three.
Today I’m telling you all about my harrowing BACK ON TRACK experience which illustrates once again the whole "back on track" idea is a huge misconception. But the experience taught me it was clearly …
In this episode, we’re talking about a HABIT you might have (I know I do!) that gets in the way of YOU taking the best care of yourself...and WHAT you can do about it! I'm giving you TWO
stories from…
In this episode, I'm sharing my own "I CAN'T BELIEVE I DID THAT" story...which includes really weird choices at the HAPPIEST place on earth...and HOW I turned that experience into a way I solve my fu…
"I'm dealing with a slight regain...looking for a long term solution." Well, let's talk about long term solutions - not only for your healthy weight but for ALL your healthy living practices. Is ther…
First, I've gotta speak about this BULL-SH...baloney, because there is NO WAY I will let you think you deserve this kind of message - I don't care who it's from.
NO WAY! I want you to see it for the …
Willpower, self-discipline, and self-control are NOT the winning solutions for lifelong health they’re alleged to be…and they won’t help you break those so-called “bad habits”.
Today we’re talking RE…
"All that you said is so true...thank you for the reminder." ~Liz
Liz needed to hear this message, and you may need it too. In this episode, we're tackling what could be GETTING IN THE WAY of you ach…
In this episode, we’re talking about the slippery slope of comparison, and how a seemingly 'general interest' in checking how you’re doing compared to other weight loss surgery patients with similar …
In this episode, we're talking about what it means to SHOW UP for yourself EVERY day! Yes, there's a lot you need to do to take care of yourself - and you may think if you skip a few things or even g…
February is FRESH START month! But this year we're doing it a new way.
Imagine it’s APRIL and you’re feeling AHHHHHMAZING about the progress you’ve made in your WLS journey!
You finally figured out a…
This is one of those "me getting real honest with you about my life" episodes...a few tears were shed during this recording.
But it was important for me to be real with you and let my emotions flow, …
Happy New Year - and let's make this an AMAZING 2019!
But wait! We're already halfway through the month??? Well, not a moment too soon for THIS episode!
Today, I'm responding to THREE new members of …
This episode is from my recent Facebook LIVE. And because it was BURSTING with so much good stuff, I didn't want you to miss out!
If you want to watch the video on my Facebook page, CLICK HERE!
We're…
Remember those early days after surgery when you weren't having thoughts like...
"I’ve gained 35 pounds and I feel like my tool isn’t working anymore!
I’m stuck because I struggle with motivation!
I'…
Today we're talking about OBVIOUS changes you can make in your life - so you can achieve your goals!
Sounds great, right?
But the only problem is, these changes aren't OBVIOUS to you.
You can't see y…
In this episode, we’re talking about life - what to do when those metaphorical or REAL lizards, squirrels, and bees show up and get in the way of you achieving your goals + TWO proven ways to help yo…
Before we get started, I told you I’d have news for you about HOW we can work together, one-on-one, this fall!
If you’re ready to wake up every morning feeling inspired by your goals…motivated to tak…
Okay, you know you want to improve something in your life, AND you're ready to make the necessary changes to get there. AWESOME!
So you make a big list of goals and you set out to do them all. But wh…
It can be hard to trust yourself after spending years struggling - wondering, “How the heck did I end up here?” Whether that means years living with obesity, or too much time spent in a relationshi…
Daily trips to Starbucks, butter on your vegetables, or extra big handfuls of almonds can all contribute to putting on 30 pounds in 7 months.
But what about when your spouse loses their job and you'…