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.

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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

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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!

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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

Last week on the podcast, I celebrated my birthday by unwrapping the real gift that changed my life—mastering the mental side of weight.

Instead of diets and food rules, I shared the inner game principles that helped me step off the cycle of struggle and keep my healthiest weight for over 30 years. If you missed that episode, it's a powerful starting point for shifting how you think about weight loss.

👉 Catch Part 1 here!

This week, we're continuing the conversation with Part 2.

Because here's the truth: losing weight is one thing, but making it last is where most people get stuck. The real breakthrough isn't about chasing the perfect plan—it's about building power from the inside out.

In this episode, I'm sharing the exact strategies and mindset shifts that helped me not only lose 40 pounds, but keep it off for good.

If long-term weight mastery has ever felt out of reach, this two-part series will show you what's really possible.

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Break free from the dieting rollercoaster and step into lasting freedom—our next 30-Day Shift begins soon.
Don't miss your chance to shift beyond the struggle!

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In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• Why long-term weight mastery isn't just about food or exercise, but about rewiring the brain and shifting your identity from "weight struggler" to "weight master."

• How to navigate the first year of maintenance when the excitement of daily scale drops fades, and why building resilience and self-compassion is key.

• The importance of bridging life's seasons—parenting, career changes, health shifts, or aging—without abandoning your weight mastery identity..

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

It's my birthday episode--and instead of a party with candles and frosting, I thought we'd do something a little different: unwrap the real gift that changed my life—mastering the mental side of weight.

For decades, I fought with food, rules, and endless cycles of "starting over tomorrow." What finally broke that cycle wasn't another diet. It was learning how to train my mind for long-term freedom.

​In this episode, I'll share the principles that helped me step off the merry-go-round of struggle and stay at my healthiest weight for over 30 years. Think of it as setting the stage for a new kind of game—one where you finally get to win.

Come on in!

​IT'S NOT ABOUT WILLPOWER—IT'S ABOUT MIND POWER: LIVE SESSION and Weight Loss Hypnosis with Rita Black​

✔ Learn why mindset—not willpower—is the missing link

✔ Experience a light, relaxing weight loss hypnosis session

✔ Meet real Shift Coaches who've walked the path you're on

✔ Get your questions answered by Rita Black, Clinical Hypnotherapist

✔ Preview the powerful 30-Day Shift Weight Mastery Process starting 17th (with our 9 day prep--Day 1 is September 26th)

​LEARN MORE HERE!

In This Episode, You'll Also Learn…

• Why 80% of weight struggles come from mental challenges—and how to reprogram your mind for success.

• The hidden role of negative self-talk, comfort food associations, and subconscious resistance in weight gain.

• The mindset principles behind the Shift Weight Mastery Process that foster long-term, sustainable results.

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