Some conversations invite us to slow down. To breathe differently. To step out of the rush of our lives and into the quieter places we often avoid — the ones where grief, memory, and healing wait patiently for us to catch up.

Today's episode is one of those conversations.

My guest, Barbara Wansbrough, didn't set out to write a book about grief. She set out to take a walk — one that eventually led her through forests, along coastlines, and into the tender terrain of losing her sister. The result is Wild Things: A Geography of Grief, a breathtaking collection of letters that reads like both a love story and a survival guide.

In this episode, Barbara shows us that healing doesn't always arrive with dramatic breakthroughs. Sometimes it shows up in the rhythm of your strides, the feel of wind on your face, or the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other when the heart feels heavy.

If you've ever found yourself in a season where life asks you to let go, to begin again, or to navigate a loss with no clear map — consider this your invitation.

Let's step into the wild and see what it has to teach us.

Come on in.

Check out this amazing book!

Wild Things: A Geography of Grief by Barbara Wansbrough

In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• How walking can gently re-pattern grief in the body, creating space for clarity, calm, and emotional release.

• Why small, intentional rituals can soothe the soul more effectively than food, distraction, or "pushing through."

• How embracing the "wild" parts of grief can lead to unexpected strength, softness, and a deeper sense of belonging in your own life.

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Check out this amazing book!

• Join my FREE Online Masterclass: BREAKING FREE: Mastering Your Mindset for Lasting Weight Release

• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."

• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings

• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)

• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know

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Have you ever put off a dream because of your weight?

That was Dr. Marie Strenger's reality as well. As an emergency room physician, she spent years caring for everyone else while her own needs kept getting pushed aside. Between exhausting shifts, stress, and that familiar "I'll start again tomorrow," she felt stuck—until she discovered a different path.

Through the Shift Weight Mastery Process and hypnosis, Marie began making simple mental and habit shifts: a quick meditation in the car after work, long ocean walks with her husband, and small daily choices that brought her back to herself. The weight came off, the food noise softened, and her energy returned.

And then she celebrated in the most unforgettable way—by paragliding over the Dolomites in Italy, soaring into a new chapter with a lighter body and a freer mind.

This week's episode, it isn't just about weight loss—it's about freedom, joy, and the confidence to say yes to the life waiting for you. Whether that means a peaceful holiday season, a daily walk, or your own version of flying above the Alps, Marie's story will show you what's possible when you stop "starting over" and start shifting for good.

Tune in now to this empowering episode!

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How to Stop The "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Start Releasing Weight For Good

In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• Why breaking free from trigger foods begins with understanding how your brain is wired — not relying on more willpower or restriction.

• The mindset shifts that helped Marie move from self-doubt to confidence, opening the door to big dreams.

• How tuning into your whole mind—not just "trying harder"—creates lasting Weight Mastery and freedom you can feel every day.

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Join my FREE Online Masterclass: BREAKING FREE: Mastering Your Mindset for Lasting Weight Release

• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."

• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings

• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)

• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know

• Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode!

• Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

Halloween may be all about ghosts, witches, and things that go bump in the night—but let's be honest, the real haunt this season isn't hiding under your bed.

It's that little voice in your head whispering, "Go ahead… just one fun-sized bar."
And before you know it—11 wrappers later—you're left wondering, "What kind of sugar spell just possessed me?"

This week on The Thin Thinking Podcast, we're putting on our mental witch hats and brewing up some powerful mindset magic to help you break free from your trigger foods before they haunt you all the way to January 1st.

So grab your cauldron of sparkling water, pull up a pumpkin, and get ready to turn fear, guilt, and cravings into confidence and control.

It's time to lift the candy curse once and for all.

Tune in to the latest episode now.

Come on in!

Get your FREE Hypnosis Session "Curb Your Sugar Cravings" here!

In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• Why breaking free from trigger foods begins with understanding how your brain is wired — not relying on more willpower or restriction.

• How I reframed years of sugar struggles and emotional eating into self-awareness, stimulus control, and lasting food freedom.

  How simple mindset shifts — like saying "I'm candy-corn free" instead of "I can't have candy" — help reclaim power, peace, and balance around food.

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Join my FREE Online Masterclass: BREAKING FREE: Mastering Your Mindset for Lasting Weight Release

• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."

• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings

• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)

• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know

• Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode!

• Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

Remember those permission slips we needed as kids — the ones that let us go on a field trip or try something new? Or the approvals we had to wait for at work before we could move a project forward?

Here's the thing… many of us are still waiting for that green light — only now, it's coming from inside our own minds.

If you've been stuck in the start-over cycle with your weight, there's a good chance that a deeper part of you hasn't yet granted permission to fully go for long-term success.

In this week's episode of The Thin Thinking Podcast, we're diving into the 10 fundamental self-permissions that can shift you out of diet mentality and struggle — and into lasting Weight Mastery.

These are the same inner agreements that helped me move from years of yo-yo dieting to 30 years of stable weight release — and the same ones my clients use to finally get off the hamster wheel for good.

It's time to stop waiting for someone else's approval — and give yourself permission to succeed.

Tune in now to this empowering episode!

Come on in!

FREE MASTERCLASS with Weight Release Hypnosis!

How to Stop The "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Start Releasing Weight For Good

Break through the subconscious roadblocks that keep you struggling.

In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• Why breaking free from the "start-over cycle" begins with granting yourself permission — not another diet plan.
• How I reframed perfectionism, guilt, and fear into self-trust, resilience, and self-care on her own 30-year journey.
• How small mindset shifts — like embracing mistakes and celebrating progress — lead to lasting transformation.

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Join my FREE Online Masterclass: BREAKING FREE: Mastering Your Mindset for Lasting Weight Release

• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."

• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings

• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)

• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know

• Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode!

• Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

Have you ever known exactly what to do to eat healthy — but still couldn't make it happen?

You're not alone. My guest this week, Michelle Wolfson, knows that feeling all too well. As a chef and nutritional manager, she was an expert at helping others manage their diets for all kinds of medical conditions. But behind the scenes, she was struggling — battling her own weight and feeling like an imposter in her own profession.

Then something shifted.

Michelle has now released 48 pounds and maintained that success for over seven months — not through more willpower or stricter dieting, but through self-compassion and the Shift process.

Her story is a powerful reminder that real transformation doesn't come from what we know — it comes from how we think and how we treat ourselves along the way.

Tune in to hear Michelle's inspiring journey on this week's episode of The Thin Thinking Podcast.

FREE MASTERCLASS with Weight Release Hypnosis!

How to Stop The "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Start Releasing Weight For Good

Break through the subconscious roadblocks that keep you struggling.

In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• How Michelle stopped binging by changing the way she thought — not what she ate.

• The mindset tools that helped her manage emotional eating and her bipolar condition.

• How Michelle created a calmer, more peaceful relationship with herself.

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Join my FREE Online Masterclass: BREAKING FREE: Mastering Your Mindset for Lasting Weight Release

• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."

• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings

• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)

• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know

• Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode!

• Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

Have you ever looked back at your younger self and felt a deep ache for all the years spent struggling with food, weight, and self-worth?

​In this week's Thin Thinking episode​, I sit down with Kerrie—a lifelong Texan, former corporate leader, and consulting hypnotist—who knows that feeling all too well. After decades of "diet stacking" and chasing the next quick fix, she joined Shift in March 2024—and everything began to change.

By December, Kerrie had released 30 pounds and has been confidently maintaining ever since. But her biggest transformation wasn't just on the scale—it was in how she saw and treated herself.

Kerrie shares the grief she felt for her younger self, the freedom of stepping off the diet merry-go-round, and the joy of finally living with confidence, peace, and self-trust.

If you've ever felt the pain of starting over again and again, Kerrie's story will help you see what's truly possible when you stop dieting—and start shifting.

Tune in and be inspired to make peace with yourself and your journey.

FREE MASTERCLASS with Weight Release Hypnosis!

How to Stop The "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Start Releasing Weight For Good

Break through the subconscious roadblocks that keep you struggling.

In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• How Kerrie broke free from decades of "diet stacking."

In this week's Thin Thinking episode, I sit down with Hillary—a Shift Process graduate and personal chef—whose story around weight, food, and self-image is both unique and deeply relatable.

Growing up in New York with a father who was a fashion photographer in the 1970s, Hillary was surrounded by the glossy, airbrushed world of ultra-thin models. Even though her own weight fluctuations were only 12–15 pounds, the emotional toll of yo-yo dieting left her feeling frustrated, doubtful, and never quite "enough."

But today, nine months into successful weight maintenance, Hillary has found peace—not just with her body, but with herself.

Whether your struggle has been 10 pounds or 100, Hillary's journey offers powerful insight into the deeper emotional work that makes lasting change possible.

Come on in!

FREE MASTERCLASS!

How to Stop The "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Start Releasing Weight For Good

In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• How Hillary shifted her relationship with food.

• The identity shifts Hilary made to see herself beyond the number on the scale.

• The practical mindset and lifestyle tools that helped Hilary build confidence and freedom.

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Join my FREE Online Masterclass: BREAKING FREE: Mastering Your Mindset for Lasting Weight Release

• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."

• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings

• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)

• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know

• Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode!

• Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

When you feel hungry… is it always about an empty stomach?

The truth is, hunger isn't just one thing—it's a chorus of signals. And most of them have nothing to do with actual physical need.

In my latest podcast episode, I'm breaking down the five types of hunger:

✅ Physical hunger
✅ Emotional hunger
✅ Environmental hunger
✅ Hedonic (pleasure-driven) and mindless habit hunger
✅ "Fake hunger" caused by blood sugar swings + leptin signaling

You'll discover how your subconscious interprets hunger cues, why certain routines and environments automatically switch on cravings, and how you can shift awareness to get back in charge.

If lasting weight mastery is your goal, this episode gives you the leverage point: learning to recognize and manage the right hunger at the right moment.

Come on in!

In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• How to use the Hunger Scale to stop overeating, tune into your true fullness signals, and rebuild trust with yourself around food.

• The surprising role of environment and habit loops in driving cravings—and how simple shifts in rules and stimulus control can break the cycle.

• Why blood sugar swings and leptin resistance create "fake hunger," and how protein, fiber, and mindful eating can keep your appetite balanced.

• Practical mindset and awareness strategies that let you interrupt cravings without relying on white-knuckled willpower.

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Join my FREE Online Masterclass: BREAKING FREE: Mastering Your Mindset for Lasting Weight Release

• Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good."

• Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings

• My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.)

• What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know

• Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode!

• Get more thin thinking tools and strategies