In this episode of "The Life You Crave," Lia Pinnelli shares her journey of breaking free from sugar addiction using a brain-based approach. Learn how understanding your brain can help you overcome cravings without relying on willpower. Discover the peace and freedom that comes with a balanced relationship with sugar.

In this episode of "The Life You Crave" podcast, host Lia Pinelli shares her journey of overcoming a persistent struggle with what she calls "over desire," the intense preoccupation with tempting, forbidden foods. Lia defines over desire as strong cravings or constant thoughts about certain foods, which made her feel powerless. She explains how the common approach of battling these cravings with willpower and discipline is exhausting and ultimately ineffective. Instead, Lia introduces a different perspective on addressing over desire, emphasizing that it's not a personal flaw but a cycle that can be broken. She invites listeners to tune in to learn more about dismantling over desire and how her "90 Days to Food Freedom" program can help. Lia also offers a free 17-minute training called "Eating Without Fear" available on her website. Connect with Lia on her website, Facebook, and Instagram for more insights and support.

Dr. Melissa McCreery is a psychologist, emotional eating expert, author, host of the Too Much on Her Plate podcast, and the creator of Your Missing Peace, the program that supports smart, busy women in creating freedom from overeating and peace with food. She has helped thousands break cycles with overwhelm, overload, and overeating without feeling deprived, and without depending on ridiculous amounts of willpower. Participants in her signature program lose their cravings and their overeating habits. Dr. McCreery’s approach to helping working mothers, busy professionals, and stressed-out business owners emphasizes leveraging your unique strengths, ditching diet mentality, and using the power of psychology. Her perspective has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNN Health, Weight Watchers Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Working Mother, Fitness, Women’s Health, Real Simple, and Self.

1. Dieting screws up our natural hunger and satiety levels, causing metabolic dysfunction which in turn can slow our metabolism and pretty much screw us over in the long run, resulting in increased weight GAIN and resistance to weight loss over time (how's that for a run on sentence!!)
2. Good news!! This can be undone!! Amen!!
3. Step #1 STOP dieting and counting calories immediately. It is a huge waste of your precious mental real estate.
4. Step #2 Reactivate your natural hunger and satiety levels (I teach you how in the podcast)

Please enjoy this greatest hit; The Myth of Motivation

In today’s episode, we’re discussing all things motivation. You’ll hear:

1. Why lack of motivation is not the problem preventing you from achieving your goals.

2. How to deal with the fluctuations of motivation levels.

3. The secret behind achieving your goals when you don’t feel motivated.

4. Popular life hacks for sticking to your habits.

You can’t 100% know what challenges life will offer when you start your journey to accomplish your most desired goals. If there’s one thing you certainly can expect, is that your motivation will taper off after a while.

Just knowing this will bring you one step closer to success. Don’t worry, the motivation comes and goes. Don’t give up after that first slump, and results will follow in time.