Weight Loss for Busy Physicians

Do you think that creating peace and freedom around food is magical thinking?I think before we can answer that question, we have to explore what magical thinking actually is and whether it’s good or bad. In this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, I’m taking a deep dive into magical thinking and why people often think that certain weight loss methods are a type of magical thinking. It’s time to get really familiar with your own mind and thought patterns. Do you think you can handle that? I sure do. Tune in to explore mindsets that are holding you back, how to get to know yourself, and everything you need to know about magical thinking. Topics covered in this episode include:Why magical thinking isn’t always bad but can be disruptive Examples of magical thinking Taking responsibility for your thoughts and actions Wherever you stand on magical thinking, if you’re trying to get more in tune with your body’s needs and what works for you, don’t miss this episode. All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Free Resources on My Website: katrinaubellmd.com/resourcesLeave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

If you’re already feeling behind, pressed for time, and like there are never enough hours in the day, how do you make time to create peace and freedom around food?For a lot of us, this is the million-dollar question. Our thoughts and past experiences lead us to believe that creating peace and freedom around food is a lot more time-consuming than it actually is. In this episode, we’re reframing the way we think about it so that you can see how it will fit into your life and even end up saving you time!When you work on your thoughts, the actions will follow. It took a long time for me to learn that it was my thoughts I needed to work on, so now I’m sharing what I’ve learned with you to help you get there faster. Topics covered in this episode include:How to cut down the amount of time you’re spending on food and weight loss Why we’re wired to expect this work to be time-consumingThe value of learning how to listen to your bodyI promise creating peace and freedom around food isn’t as time-consuming as you think. If you’re ready to finally fit it into your schedule, tune in. All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:The Weight Loss for Doctors Only Coaching Program: katrinaubellmd.com/infoLeave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

Have you ever wondered if my approach to coaching is the same as intuitive eating?This has come up a few times with my clients, so I thought it might be helpful to break down what intuitive eating is and how it compares to coaching. There are a lot of amazing principles in the intuitive eating approach that I completely agree with and teach in my own coaching sessions, but there are also a few areas where I think it’s lacking, and I’ll explain why in this episode. Before we dive in, I want you to know that I always support you in doing what is best for you, whether that’s intuitive eating, coaching, both, or neither! Topics covered in this episode include:The differences and similarities between intuitive eating and weight loss coaching Where to find actionable steps to help you create awareness around foodAccepting your body and rejecting harmful behavior If you’re curious about intuitive eating, tune in!All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Episode 306: How Your Relationship with Food Is Affecting Your Pet with VetCoach Nadina Cojocaru: https://katrinaubellmd.com/how-your-relationship-with-food-is-affecting-your-pet-with-vetcoach-nadina-cojocaru/ Six Steps to Jumpstart Your Weight Loss: katrinaubellmd.com/sixLeave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

Have you been putting off going to the doctor’s office?You would think that as doctors we would have no problem going to get medical care for ourselves, but it’s actually pretty common for doctors to avoid going to the doctor’s office. This comes up again and again for my clients and I’ve dealt with it too, so if this is something you struggle with, you’re not alone. Why is it that we avoid going to a doctor? It turns out avoiding the doctor is not that different from avoiding lots of other things in life. In this episode of Weight Loss for Busy Physicians, let’s get to the bottom of what causes avoidance and how to make it easier for yourself to schedule that doctor's appointment. Topics covered in this episode include:What motivates avoidance Why you need to build a strong relationship with yourself How to get the support you need to finally do the thing you’ve been avoidingIf you know you need to schedule a doctor’s appointment but you’re having a hard time bringing yourself to do it, this is for you. Tune in and we’ll work on it together! All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:The Weight Loss for Doctors Only Coaching Program: katrinaubellmd.com/infoLeave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

Do you have a complicated relationship with your work? A lot of doctors do. Some days are great and some are really hard; there’s nothing wrong with acknowledging that. I want to help you reconnect with your reasons for becoming a doctor so that you can feel more satisfied with your work, even on the hard days. In this episode, I’m offering a different way of thinking about your relationship with work that I hope will help you feel more satisfied, fulfilled, and happy with your job. Topics covered in this episode include:Why doctors often have complicated relationships with their workHow to improve your experience at workHow to generate more feelings of satisfaction, value, and fulfillmentIf you’re struggling with your relationship with work right now, tune in to this episode and we’ll work on it together!All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Style Coach Judith Gaton: www.judithgaton.com Free Resources on My Website: katrinaubellmd.com/resourcesLeave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

How do you go about asking for what you want in the workplace?No one really teaches you how to have difficult conversations when it comes to asking for the compensation you deserve, so it can be hard to speak up and advocate for yourself.The reality is if we want to have any hope of closing the gender pay gap in medicine then we have to learn to ask for what we want. On top of that, you deserve to be paid for your value!Our guest, Linda Street, MD, is a former client turned negotiation coach who is also a physician in practice right now. She’s here to teach us about negotiation. Dr. Linda Street is a board-certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist and Life Coach who focuses specifically on physician negotiations. She is the Founder and CEO of Simply Street MD Negotiation Coaching where she helps female physicians take charge of their lives and negotiate for the salary they deserve. She lives and breathes to close the gender gap, starting with you!Whether you're overdue a raise, you’re applying for jobs right now, or you want to strengthen your negotiation skills for future conversations, this episode is worth tuning into. All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Listen to the Simply Worth It Podcast: https://www.simplystreetmd.com/podcast Visit Linda’s Website: simplystreetmd.comLeave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

I want to propose an alternative to work/life balance. What if we worked towards work/life alignment instead? I don’t know about you, but I cringe when I hear the term “work/life balance.” The more we try to achieve it, the worse we feel about ourselves. For something to be balanced, it has to be perfectly matched on both sides, and I just don’t think that’s realistic when it comes to work and life. That’s why I prefer to think of getting my work and life aligned. In this episode, I’m talking about the difference between balance and alignment and why I think one makes more sense than the other when it comes to our work and lives. If you feel defeated constantly trying to find the perfect balance, I feel you, and I’m here to give you permission to stop. All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Free Resources on My Website: katrinaubellmd.com/resourcesLeave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

Have you ever felt like it’s impossible to thrive as a woman physician in our healthcare system? That breaks my heart and it’s time it changed. In this episode, we’re celebrating National Women Physician’s Day (February 3rd), and I figured what better way to celebrate than by talking about what helps women physicians to thrive? I’ve learned a lot from coaching women physicians for so many years, so now I’m bringing it all together in a simple, actionable episode for you. I’m sharing four categories for you to think about to help you thrive. You have so much to offer and what you offer is so valuable, you deserve to be thriving while you do it. If you’re ready to start feeling like you’re thriving, tune in. All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:University of Toronto Article About Women Physicians: https://www.utoronto.ca/news/female-doctors-better-health-care-experience-gender-pay-gap-discrimination-and-depression-u-Weight Loss for Doctors Only: katrinaubellmd.com/infoLeave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

This is the fourth and final episode in the New Year, New Thoughts series, and it’s a special one because it’s the six-year anniversary of the podcast! Can you believe it? I can’t! Whether you’ve been listening since the beginning or you’re a new listener, thank you so much for being here.Over the last few episodes, we’ve been reading from chapters of my book, How to Lose Weight for the Last Time: Brain-Based Solutions for Permanent Weight Loss. This episode is covering chapter 8: Eating Against Your Own Will. Do you ever find that you can’t stop eating even though you’re not really hungry and you’re not even enjoying it? That’s what I mean by “eating against your own will,” and I promise you’re not alone. That’s why I wrote a whole chapter on it!Tune in to find out what’s causing this behavior and how to stop it. I’m sharing practical tools that you can start using as soon as you finish this episode. All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Get the Podcast Roadmap and Other Resources: katrinaubellmd.com/resourcesGet My Book: http://katrinaubellmd.com/book Leave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

Are you ready to talk about science?If you’re tuning into this podcast, I’m guessing you probably love science as much as I do. Science makes sense. It’s reliable, predictable, and fact-based. In this episode, we’re covering chapter 6 of my book, How to Lose Weight for the Last Time: Brain-Based Solutions for Permanent Weight Loss. I’m sharing the five steps of the scientific method and teaching you how to apply them to losing weight. That might sound complicated, but I promise it’s really simple, and I’m laying it out for you step-by-step to make it super easy to follow. Join me for a conversation about the scientific method of weight loss. Let’s dive in!All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Get My Book: katrinaubellmd.com/bookLeave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

We tend to think of winning or losing as black or white. It’s one or the other. What if that didn’t have to be the case?Welcome to the second episode in the New Year, New Thoughts series. In this episode, I’m talking all about chapter 3 of How to Lose Weight for the Last Time - reframing losing. I’m reading some small sections from the book and then going even deeper right here on the podcast, so whether you’ve read the book or not, you’ll get a lot out of this episode.The concept of reframing losing is an important one because it opens us up to so many opportunities. It’s not winning or losing, it’s winning or learning! Doesn’t that change everything?If you’re ready to be done with losing, tune in. All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Leave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

This is the first episode in the New Year, New Thoughts series that I’m hosting here on the podcast.I’m rejecting the concept of “new year, new you,” because I don’t think you need to be a new you. I think it’s okay to accept yourself just the way you are right now. In this series, I’ll be elaborating on some of the chapters from my book, How to Lose Weight for the Last Time: Brain-Based Solutions for Permanent Weight Loss. I’ll talk about what is said in the book, and then I’ll dive deeper into it here on the podcast. This episode is all about chapter 2, “Emotional Eating: Why You Always Want Food,” and we’re talking about how to change your food-related thoughts. If you ever feel powerless against your thoughts about food, this episode is for you.All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Weight Loss for Doctors Only: katrinaubellmd.com/infoLeave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

Have you ever wondered if weight loss medication could work for you?These medications have been getting a lot of attention on TikTok and other social media platforms lately, so let’s talk about them. In this episode, we’re taking a look at how weight loss medications fit into the journey to permanent weight loss.Could they work for you? What are the side effects? How effective are they? These are all questions I’m answering in this episode. I’m also addressing how the results from the Weight Loss for Doctors Only program compare to weight loss medications and why, no matter what route you take, you can’t skip the work. If you have questions about weight loss medications, you’re in the right place. All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Weight Loss for Doctors Only: katrinaubellmd.com/infoLeave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

Could you use some help processing a loss or supporting someone else through their loss?Those of you who have been around for a while might recognize our guest in this episode, Krista St-Germain, from her earlier episodes on the podcast. Krista is here to talk about how to cope with loss and grief. She’s sharing some of the latest research and insights into grief, what the grief plateau is, and the tools you can use to cope with a loss. Krista St-Germain is a Master Certified Life Coach, Post-Traumatic Growth and grief expert, widow, mom, and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. When her husband was killed by a drunk driver in 2016, Krista’s life was completely and unexpectedly flipped upside down. After therapy helped her uncurl from the fetal position, Krista discovered Life Coaching and Post Traumatic Growth and learned the tools she needed to move forward and create a future she could get excited about. Now she coaches and teaches other widows so they can love life again, too.Whether you’re processing a loss right now or not, this episode will set you up with skills to cope with loss in the future or to support other people in your life who are grieving. All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Visit Krista’s Website: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/ Follow @lifecoachkrista on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/Follow Krista on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithkrista/ Tune In to The Widowed Mom Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-widowed-mom-podcast/id1468127632 Leave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

Why is it so hard to break old habits and create new ones?Really it comes down to the science behind how your brain works. The more you think a certain thought, the more you strengthen that neural pathway in your brain, and the easier it becomes to think that thought again. In this episode, we’re talking about the challenges of blazing new neural pathways alone vs. with help. I have quite a story for you to illustrate my point that involves a very chaotic family ski trip and a lot of learning curves. If you want to learn how to effectively change habits or create new ones, this episode is for you. All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Weight Loss for Doctors Only: katrinaubellmd.com/infoLeave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

Do you struggle to spend money on yourself?Whenever the Weight Loss for Doctors Only program opens up, I hear from women physicians who are interested in it but can’t bring themselves to sign up. They want results, they know it would help them, but they just can’t do it. I want to explore why we struggle so much to invest in ourselves. As a doctor, you are highly influential in other people’s lives, so it’s logical that when you are at your best physically and mentally, you are better able to positively influence the lives that you touch. If investing in yourself is the way to achieve that, isn’t it the best thing to do? In this episode, I'm teaching you how to reframe your thinking about investing in yourself and sharing an example from my life of a time I almost talked myself out of investing in myself. If you feel guilty about spending money on yourself, this is for you. All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Leave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

You might have heard of toxic positivity, but have you heard of toxic independence?In this episode, we’re talking about how to move away from toxic independence and closer to an appropriate amount of independence. You’ll learn what toxic independence is, where it comes from, and how to overcome it. You might be surprised to learn as you listen that you have more toxic independence traits than you think! I was surprised too. I hope this episode helps you become more aware of your own thoughts and actions and maybe even start to depend on others a little (or a lot) more. If the thought of giving up your independence makes you cringe, don’t panic. It will all make sense when you tune in. All show notes are available at https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:10 Behaviors That Reveal Toxic Independence | Power of Positivity Article: https://www.powerofpositivity.com/independence-toxic-behaviors/What's Wrong With Being Independent? | Psychology Today Article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/contemporary-psychoanalysis-in-action/201409/whats-wrong-being-independent Leave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

Do holidays make you feel out of control when it comes to food?The holidays can be a challenging time for those of us who are trying to find freedom around food and put our health first. It’s a time when there always seems to be an excess of food!This episode is all about how to approach food-centric holidays. We’re talking about the 6-8 weeks of the holiday season, but the principles from this episode could be scaled down to apply to any holiday. There are a lot of food-centric holidays throughout that year so I wanted you to have a whole episode to come back to whenever you need it. I’m sharing 5 steps you can use to approach the holidays in a way that works for you and your goals, whatever they may be. Tune in to set yourself up for success this holiday season!All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!!Resources Mentioned:Weight Loss for Doctors Only: katrinaubellmd.com/infoLeave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

Could your relationship with food be affecting your pet’s health?Nadina Cojocaru is here to talk to us about how pets become overweight as a result of being overfed by their owners. When a pet parent is no longer emotionally eating, it is common for them to start offering more food to their pet instead. Nadina sees many overweight pets who have been emotionally overfed by their owners and she wants to help. She knows how fun it can feel to excessively treat your pet, but she wants to help owners understand the issues that can arise as a result. Giving your pet too much food is not loving, so let’s talk about some other ways to show them love and keep them healthy!Nadina provides the practical tools for vets just like herself to beat the burnout, and the stress, and create a sustainable life that they LOVE - and she has a LOT of fun whilst doing it! Some pounds might get lost in the process. If you want to help your pet live its happiest and healthiest life, tune in! All show notes are available at https://katrinaubellmd.com!Resources Mentioned:Visit Nadina’s Website: https://www.vetcoachinternational.com/Follow @nadinacojocaru on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadinacojocaru/?hl=enGift Certificates for Weight Loss for Doctors Only January 2023: katrinaubellmd.com/giftLeave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.

Have you ever had a little stumble and felt like you ruined your whole plan; like you’ll never be able to lose that weight?If you stumbled on the sidewalk, it wouldn’t stop you from ever going for a walk again, right? So how do we take that approach to stumbling and apply it to weight loss? We all stumble physically and sometimes we stumble figuratively on our journeys to weight loss or freedom around food. In this episode, I’m teaching you how to handle a little stumble so that it doesn’t ruin your day or your plan. There’s no way you’re going to go through the process of losing weight permanently without having some stumbles, so you’re better off preparing for them than trying to pretend they’ll never happen. A little stumble is not a big deal, but it can be all too easy to turn it into a big deal in your head through the way you talk to yourself. I want to share a method for approaching those little stumbles so that you can support yourself and stop that negative self-talk. If you want to stop beating yourself up after a stumble, tune in to this episode! All show notes are available at  https://katrinaubellmd.com/podcast!Resources Mentioned:Leave a Review of My Book: https://a.co/d/4BwGZ6vLearn how to create peace and freedom around food at The Missing Piece to Permanent Weight Loss free training. To register, go to katrinaubellmd.com/loseweight.