Is Your Support Making Things Worse? How to Help Without Pushing Them Away | Lisa Bilyeu (Fan Fav)

This is a Fan Favorite episode. It’s your girl Lisa Bilyeu, and welcome back to another killer episode of Women of Impact—the podcast where we don’t just talk about change, we freaking LIVE IT. And today, I’m bringing you something extra special: a Not-So-Solo Q&A, where I get to bring someone SUPER close to my heart onto the show—my very own mum, Diana!

We’re sitting down, raw and real, right in the thick of quarantine, and breaking down some of the juiciest questions you guys have thrown my way:

How do you help a loved one create real transformation in their life?

What actually works to shift your OWN mindset and habits—especially when it feels impossible?

And, let’s get honest, how do you spark change when you feel like you’ve tried everything and nothing’s working? (Spoiler: It’s not about nagging!)

You’ll get actionable advice on separating emotion from logic, building new habits from a place of self-love INSTEAD of self-hate, and helping those you love…even when it feels freaking impossible. Plus, you’ll hear the mind-blowing story of how my mum, at almost 70, lost over 115 pounds and transformed her health—not because anyone forced her, but because she found her WHY.

SHOWNOTES

00:00 Lisa kicks off with a solo Q&A and hints at a special surprise guest

00:47 Debunking assumptions—nope, it’s not Tom!

01:12 Lisa shares call-in/live Q&A logistics and invites

03:14 How to separate emotion from logic when making decisions

04:36 Setting boundaries for emotional recovery and habit-building

06:42 Motivation for working out—switching from guilt and punishment to emotional connection and self-challenge

10:18 Special guest reveal: Lisa’s mum, Diana, joins the show

10:54 Diana’s health transformation: losing 115+ pounds at almost 70

13:25 What finally made Diana want to change—her internal shift and finding the right WHY

15:04 Overcoming old patterns, habits, and excuses

17:36 The surprising power of removing pressure and setting small, realistic time frames

18:33 Diana answers: Did she try weight loss surgery? What really worked?

19:53 Navigating family support without crossing into judgment

20:42 Should you share inspiring content with loved ones? (Why ultimately, change has to come from within)

22:21 How to talk to people you love without making them feel “not enough”

23:10 Lisa’s journey balancing caring for her mum’s health while keeping unconditional love front and center

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