Yoyo dieting will never be fixed with more dieting. And yet, the desire to change your body is difficult to put aside. It’s understandable. But how do you address this issue? This episode explores 3 core ideas for breaking yoyo dieting forever; ‘If/then’ planning Unconditional (not uncritical) permission to eat and entering a deliberate weight-neutral phase. Weight management is not about diets. It’s about skill development and self-awareness. Paul transitioned into the online space six years ago with over 6,000 hours of 1 to 1 Personal Training behind him. He specialises in helping you find ..read more

Join Paul as he chats with his ex-client Sarah about her 80lb weight loss, her experience with medication for insulin resistance and the mindset of long-term behaviour change. Expect to hear about why change can only happen when you are ready. Paul transitioned into the online space six years ago with over 6,000 hours of 1 to 1 Personal Training behind him. He specialises in helping you find calmness and joy in food, understand your core food values and how to apply it all to your life successfully. To book a one-hour personalised call with Paul click here For coaching inquiries, click here If ..read more

Join Paul and his client Ger as he shares how he has lost a stunning 250lbs. Expect to learn how his life has changed in the past four years, what diet white noise he needed to get rid of, why it didn’t bring the feeling of happiness so often anticipated with achievement and more. A remarkable achievement. To book a one-hour personalised https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/deep-dive-call/ For coaching inquiries https://pauldermody.com/contact/ If you’re a Coach, to be mentored by Paul https://pauldermody.com/work-with-me/mentorship/ The post Episode 164 Client Ger on Losing 250 Pou ..read more

In this episode, Paul speaks to his client Conor who is on a mission to lose life-changing weight. Expect to hear about overcoming a life of diet-conditioning, white noise and guilt around food, how binge eating became normal through drastic starvation diets, how he is no longer putting off life until he “deserves” to be happy– choosing happiness now, the power of personal values and ways of being with nutrition and not strict, undesirable food rules and so much more. With over 6000 hours of 1 to 1 Personal Training behind him, Paul transitioned into the online space over 6 years ago. He speci ..read more

Join Paul as he talks about how we can use death to increase awareness of how we spend precious moments of life. The transient nature of life makes it beautiful. Understanding this encourages us to appreciate our bodies, savour food, evaluate who influences us and audit our desires. One personal tragedy can change us philosophically in ways that no amount of reading can. For the short time we’re here, we can choose to appreciate mundane experiences more deeply. With over 6000 hours of 1 to 1 Personal Training behind him, Paul transitioned into the online space over 6 years ago. He specializes ..read more

Making changes is hard at the best of times. It’s even harder when life is stressful. Stress can change your eating habits. Some people eat more and some eat less. In both cases, a new set of diet rules does not engage with real life. When stress occurs, the diet rules come apart and old habits set in immediately. A new belief is reinforced. “I need to suffer in a way I am used to suffering if I’m to feel that nutrition is working.” The cycle worsens. Strict rules -> Failure and chaos -> More strict rules -> Failure and chaos. Self-sabotage Self-sabotage is a term you hear thrown arou ..read more

An introduction to values Most clients hire me for weight loss– the kind that sustains. I’m perfectly happy to do that, as long as the choices you make are a reflection of your personal values. Values are the reasons you make the choices you make. They are personal incentives and motivations behind decisions. They work best when they are consciously created and include a wider spectrum of reasons to eat that go beyond just weight loss. Values are vital when creating eating habits (and life choices). For example, I can think of nothing I’d rather do less than go to the cinema. B-O-R-I-N-G. Imag ..read more

In today’s episode, Paul chats with James Sexton, New York Divorce Lawyer and Author about what not to do in a successful relationship. This is off the back of James’ 21 years as a Divorce Lawyer in NYC and his experience with thousands of cases during the break up of marriage– everything from the messy to bitter to the crazy and uninspected. James delivers this message with a mix of humour, charm and wisdom. Enjoy this conversation. He is the author of one of Paul’s favourite books ‘If You’re In My Office It’s Already Too Late ‘ Get in contact with James Sexton James’ book: If You’re In My O ..read more

In this episode Paul responds to 80 questions that were sent in via Instagram. The topics are varied going from binge eating to money mindset to love and more. With over 6000 hours of 1 to 1 Personal Training behind him, Paul transitioned into the online space over 5 years ago. He specializes in helping you find calmness and joy in food, understand your core food values and how to apply it all to your life successfully. The post Episode 156 Money, Binge Eating, Love and More appeared first on Paul Dermody ..read more

In today’s episode, Paul chats with Derek Sivers. Derek is a writer, entrepreneur & musician. Derek started CD baby in 1997 which he went on to sell for $22 million giving away all of the proceeds. He has since become a writer amongst many other things. Paul first discovered Derek after reading his book “Anything you want”.He just finished up his new book “How to be” which is also highly recommended. Get in contact with Derek Sivers Derek’s website https://sive.rs/book Derek’s Books: Amazon Storefront Enjoy this conversation. The post Episode 155 Derek Sivers appeared first on Paul Derm ..read more