Weight loss medications have been taking the media by storm; let’s talk about it! I have a little more experience and insight into weight loss medications since the last time we talked about them on the podcast, so I think it’s about time for an update. In this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, we’re breaking down the stigma around taking or not taking weight loss medications, what to do if you can’t take weight loss medications even though you want to, and alternative ways to get the same results as weight loss medications. Whether you’re on medication right now, have been in the pa ..read more

So, Match Day didn’t go your way. What now? In this episode, I’m sharing three Do’s and Don’ts to help you get through the grief of not getting the Match Day results you wanted. You see all these joyful posts on social media of people opening their envelopes and being delighted with where they matched, but you don’t usually see the other side. It’s totally normal for this to leave you feeling alone and lost when you don’t have the happy video to share and you don’t know what to do. If you didn’t match or you matched with a place low on your list, I’m here to validate and normalize how you’re f ..read more

Litigation is a taboo subject in the medical field, but what if we could change that? A lot of doctors live in fear of one day being sued but not a lot of us talk about it. By bringing it up on the Weight Loss for Busy Physicians podcast, I hope that we can open up the discussion and make it less of a scary subject. Dr. Gita Pensa is joining us to discuss how we can support doctors (including ourselves) through litigation so they make it out in one piece rather than broken apart by trauma. She’s sharing why things have to change and how that change starts with us. Whether you or someone you kn ..read more

How can you stop overeating in social situations? If it sounds impossible to you, listen up. There are all kinds of reasons that you might overeat in social situations and I know we can’t cover all of them in one podcast episode, but I’m going to cover the basics and give you some tools to get started so that you can address your thoughts and beliefs about social eating and make some positive changes. This episode will walk you through some different scenarios and how to handle them and leave you with three questions to ask yourself about your relationship with social eating. If you want to st ..read more

Are you in the mood for a little heart-to-heart? I think most of us are craving more connection in our lives, so I’d love to take this episode as an opportunity to get real and raw with you and meet you wherever you’re at. In this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, we’re talking all about ways to improve your well-being. I’m specifically referencing Shira Gill's list of 12 things within your control to focus on to improve your well-being. If, like me, you find yourself getting overwhelmed by the news and at times feeling hopeless about the state of the world, this episode will help yo ..read more

What if I told you you could ditch the concept of portion control, never think about it again, and still lose weight? I’m here to challenge some widely held beliefs about portion control because, to be honest, I don’t like it and I don’t think it’s helpful. Many of us feel like we have to use portion control to lose weight even though we don’t enjoy it and it doesn’t feel good. I don’t know about you, but that’s not how I want to live my life. Tune into this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians to hear more about why I’m choosing to reject portion control and what alternatives I’d sugges ..read more

Do you spend more time thinking about how you feel or how you look? Like so many of us, you’ve probably been conditioned to put more importance on how you look. There’s not necessarily anything wrong with that, but if it’s at the cost of how you feel, it might be time for something to change. In this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, we’re exploring the difference between how you feel and how you look and how to shift your priorities from one to the other. I’m here to help you create the relationship with food and your body that you want. Not the relationship you think you should wan ..read more

When was the last time you thought about simplifying your life? One of the biggest problems that people run into when they’re trying to lose weight or improve their relationship with food is finding time. It can feel impossible to fit one more thing into your already busy schedule. If that’s true for you, I want to help you figure out how to simplify your schedule to create the results you want. If you don’t have time for the things that are most important to you, then your life has probably gotten a little overcomplicated, and it’s time for some simplification. The simpler, the better, right ..read more

Do you ever feel like no one really understands what it’s like to be in a medical marriage? Whether you’re a doctor or you’re married to one, a lot of the challenges you face are unique to your situation. Sara Payne is a Master-Certified Relationships Coach who specializes in helping women create rock-solid relationships with the most important people in their lives. I invited her to join us on the Weight Loss for Busy Physicians podcast to talk about this because if anyone gets it, she does. As the wife to a doctor as well as a coach for doctor’s partners, she’s bringing both her personal and ..read more

What could you be delegating to make your life easier? I want you to really consider this question as you listen to this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians. I think when we have so much going on in our busy lives, we forget that we could ask for help with some of it. Yes, it will cost you to hire help, but how much is your time and well-being worth to you? When you look into it, a lot of the time you’ll find that hiring help pays for itself pretty quickly and becomes invaluable. So, how do you know if hiring someone is the right move for you? What role should you hire someone in? Where ..read more