The Scales of Wellness

Kathy Bedward

Weight loss strategies for busy professionals

  1. 4d ago

    Can I Really Lose Weight Eating Carbs?

    Can you really lose weight eating carbs? If you've ever been told to cut them out, restrict them, or felt guilty every time you ate bread, pasta, or fruit — this episode is for you. This week I break down what carbs are, what a low carbohydrate diet really means versus what diet culture has told you it means, and why cutting carbs out completely may be doing more damage than you realize — including some surprising research on what happens to your blood sugar when you bring them back. You'll also walk away with three concrete things you can start doing right now to heal your relationship with carbs — without a single new rule to follow. None of this is about rules. It's about understanding your body, trusting yourself, and finally making peace with the food that diet culture made you afraid of. Book a private consultation call here:   https://calendly.com/kathybedwardconsult/30min Please leave a review of The Scales of Wellness podcast on Apple iTunes. Your review helps the podcast grow and reach more people. Thank you! Visit my website: http://kathybedward.com Email me at kathy@kathybedward.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathybedward/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TTJCOACHING Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-bedward-jd-certified-life-coach-aaa600275/

    34 min

  2. May 18

    Nobody Asked You: The Comments About Our Bodies That We Were Never Supposed to Just Accept

    Have you ever had someone say something about your body that stopped you in your tracks? Something you smiled through, said nothing about, and then carried with you for years? This episode is about those moments. The comments from doctors, colleagues, friends, and people we trusted. The ones meant as compliments that landed like criticism. The ones that were just cruel. The ones nobody had any business saying out loud — and yet said anyway. But why does this keep happening? Why is commenting on women's bodies so accepted, so normal, so unremarkable that most people don't even realize they're doing anything wrong? I dig into that too — because understanding where this comes from is the first step to stopping it from having power over you. We're going to talk about why these comments hurt so much more than people realize, and what you can actually do about it — both in the moment and long term. Because those comments didn't just sting and disappear. They built something inside you. A voice. A belief. A way of seeing yourself through other people's eyes that has been running your relationship with your body — and your eating — ever since. Your body was never up for discussion. This episode is about finally acting like it. Sign up for the free webinar happening tomorrow - Why Can't I Just Stick to a Diet? https://www.kathybedward.com/wcijstad-may2026 Book a private consultation call here:   https://calendly.com/kathybedwardconsult/30min Please leave a review of The Scales of Wellness podcast on Apple iTunes. Your review helps the podcast grow and reach more people. Thank you! Visit my website: http://kathybedward.com Email me at kathy@kathybedward.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathybedward/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TTJCOACHING Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-bedward-jd-certified-life-coach-aaa600275/

    23 min

  3. May 11

    The Devil Wears Size 00

    You've probably seen The Devil Wears Prada. You might have loved it. You might have quoted it. But when I rewatched it recently, I was shocked by what I hadn't noticed the first time around — a movie-length masterclass in diet culture, dressed up in Chanel and Valentino and presented as aspirational. In this episode I go scene by scene through moments that I genuinely could not believe I had missed the first time around. Once you hear this, you will never watch this movie the same way again. But this episode isn't really about a movie. It's about the water we're all swimming in — the messages about bodies, thinness, and food that were installed in us long before we were old enough to question them. From the magazines in waiting rooms to the comments at family dinners to the doctors who made the scale the first order of business — these messages are everywhere. And the most dangerous thing about them is that they feel like reality rather than what they actually are: beliefs we never chose. If you've ever felt guilty after eating something you love, started over on a Monday more times than you can count, or looked in the mirror and seen a problem instead of a person — this episode is for you. The water you've been swimming in is not the truth about your body. And you get to decide what happens next. Sign up for the free webinar on May 19, Why Can't I Just Stick to a Diet? https://www.kathybedward.com/wcijstad-may2026 Book a private consultation call here:   https://calendly.com/kathybedwardconsult/30min Please leave a review of The Scales of Wellness podcast on Apple iTunes. Your review helps the podcast grow and reach more people. Thank you! Visit my website: http://kathybedward.com Email me at kathy@kathybedward.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathybedward/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TTJCOACHING Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-bedward-jd-certified-life-coach-aaa600275/ 🎙️

    22 min

  4. May 4

    Is Less Better? I Have Thoughts.

    Last week we questioned "more is better." This week I'm flipping it. Because here's what I've noticed — the same women who were handed the "more is better" message their whole lives were also handed the opposite one. At the exact same time. From a completely different direction. Less food. Fewer calories. Smaller portions. Tighter windows. Less fat. Cut the carbs. Take up less space. We traded one story for another. But what if the second story is just as worth questioning as the first? In this episode I'm looking honestly at "less is better" — where it's true, where it completely falls apart, and why so many smart, motivated women have followed this advice faithfully and ended up further from their goals than when they started. This isn't about giving you a new set of rules. It's about something that will actually change how you think. Book a private consultation call here:   https://calendly.com/kathybedwardconsult/30min Please leave a review of The Scales of Wellness podcast on Apple iTunes. Your review helps the podcast grow and reach more people. Thank you! Visit my website: http://kathybedward.com Email me at kathy@kathybedward.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathybedward/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TTJCOACHING Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-bedward-jd-certified-life-coach-aaa600275/

    19 min

  5. Apr 27

    Is More Better? Is Nike Right?

    We've been believing that "more is better" our whole lives. Keep going, keep climbing, keep pushing, keep wanting more. Do more, be more, get more done. Let's question that belief, shall we? Is it true? When is it true? How is it true? When is it helpful? In today's episode, we uncover how the assumptions and beliefs about MORE are guiding your life more (Ha ha) than you know. What can you do about it? How can you change your perspective when it is the water that we are all swimming in? Do you want to? This episode will make you think differently about the actions you take every single day. And not in a heavy, hard "you've been wrong your whole life" way — but in a "huh, I never looked at it like that way" kind of way. Come listen. Then tell me what made sense for you and how you want to use this concept in your life. DM me on Instagram or find the link in the show notes to start a conversation. Book a private consultation call here:   https://calendly.com/kathybedwardconsult/30min Please leave a review of The Scales of Wellness podcast on Apple iTunes. Your review helps the podcast grow and reach more people. Thank you! Visit my website: http://kathybedward.com Email me at kathy@kathybedward.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathybedward/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TTJCOACHING Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-bedward-jd-certified-life-coach-aaa600275/

    18 min

  6. Apr 20

    The Sure Thing: When You Don't Know What to Eat, This is the Answer

    You've made a hundred decisions today. And somehow, what's for dinner is the one that breaks you. I get that! Been there, many times. In this episode, I introduce one of my favorite concepts — the Sure Thing. Is it a recipe? A meal plan? You'll just have to listen to find out!  We discuss why decision fatigue around food is one of the most underestimated obstacles for high-achieving women — and what it actually costs you when you don't have an answer ready. We walk through what makes a meal a true Sure Thing: how it delivers physically, mentally, emotionally, and practically, keeping you full and focused for hours without the guilt spiral that follows a "whatever" meal. This episode also goes deeper than food strategy (of course it does LOL). We also explore the mindset shifts that makes the Sure Thing actually work. If you've ever stood in front of the fridge exhausted and ended up making a choice you regretted, this episode is for you. In this episode: Why this is a decision fatigue problem, not a knowledge problemThe four levels a Sure Thing delivers on — and why all four matterWhat protein, fat, and blood sugar stability have to do with itWhy eating the same thing repeatedly isn't boring — it's wisdomHow one trustworthy meal starts to rebuild trust in yourself around foodWant help building your own repertoire of Sure Things? Book a private consultation call here:   https://calendly.com/kathybedwardconsult/30min Please take 2 minutes to leave a review of The Scales of Wellness podcast on Apple iTunes. Your review helps the podcast grow and reach more people. Thank you! Here's the link to the previous episode about the movie, The Sure Thing (completely different topic!) - Episode 82: What No One Tells You About Reaching Your Ideal Weight: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-no-one-tells-you-about-reaching-your-ideal-weight/id1723559587?i=1000724376572 Link to the previous episode about not always being at your best - Episode 29: Let Yourself Have an Off Day: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/let-yourself-have-an-off-day/id1723559587?i=1000666642381 Visit my website: http://kathybedward.com Email me at kathy@kathybedward.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathybedward/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TTJCOACHING Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-bedward-jd-certified-life-coach-aaa600275/

    25 min

  7. Apr 13

    Why Weight Loss Feels Impossible (and How to Make It Infinitely Easier)

    Weight loss can feel hard. Really hard.  In this episode, I dive into why so many women make it even harder than it has to be. We inherit beliefs about dieting, suffering, and restriction that tell us weight loss must be miserable — and every failed attempt reinforces that story. I show how to spot those beliefs, question them, and replace them with ones that actually serve you, so the process can feel more manageable, skillful, and sustainable. Our beliefs ARE changeable — they are repeated thoughts that lose their power when you stop feeding them. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand why weight loss feels impossible at times, and how shifting your beliefs can make it infinitely easier to follow through and see results, without self-punishment or misery. Key Takeaways: Weight loss is genuinely hard, but beliefs can make it harder than it needs to be.Dieting culture and family messages create self-reinforcing loops of struggle.Questioning and replacing limiting beliefs changes your experience.With the right mindset and skills, you can make progress feel achievable.And, by the way, weight loss is definitely harder when you’re trying to do it without the right support — without guidance, systems, or someone showing you how to follow through. If you’ve been struggling to follow through on your goals, that’s exactly the kind of pattern I help women break in coaching. You don’t need another strict plan or more willpower — you need support, guidance, and the skills to finally make progress without self-punishment. Book a private consultation call here:   https://calendly.com/kathybedwardconsult/30min Please leave a review of The Scales of Wellness podcast on Apple iTunes. Your review helps the podcast grow and reach more people. Thank you! Visit my website: http://kathybedward.com Email me at kathy@kathybedward.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathybedward/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TTJCOACHING Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-bedward-jd-certified-life-coach-aaa600275/

    18 min

  8. Apr 6

    The Hidden Habit That Sabotages Weight Loss

    Most people think their weight loss problem is overeating. It’s not. The real problem is starting over. The Monday resets.  The “this week will be different” promises.  The dramatic declarations after a bad day. It feels productive.  It feels hopeful.  But it quietly keeps you stuck in permanent beginner mode. In this episode, you’ll learn why restarting is the habit that prevents long-term weight loss — and what actually works instead. Using the powerful analogy of airplane navigation, Kathy explains why success has nothing to do with staying perfectly on track, and everything to do with learning how to make small adjustments instead of dramatic resets. Because airplanes reach their destination while being off course most of the time. Your weight loss can work the same way. If you stop restarting. And start adjusting. In this episode: • Why “starting Monday” keeps you stuck  • The psychological reward cycle that makes restarting feel productive  • Why successful women don’t rely on clean slates  • The airplane navigation analogy that explains sustainable progress  • How to respond after overeating without punishment or compensation When you keep restarting, you stay stuck at the beginning. When you learn to course-correct… you finally reach your destination. Book a private consultation call here:   https://calendly.com/kathybedwardconsult/30min Please leave a review of The Scales of Wellness podcast on Apple iTunes. Your review helps the podcast grow and reach more people. Thank you! Visit my website: http://kathybedward.com Email me at kathy@kathybedward.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathybedward/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TTJCOACHING Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-bedward-jd-certified-life-coach-aaa600275/

    16 min
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Weight loss strategies for busy professionals

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  • Creator
    Kathy Bedward
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    121
  • Rating
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    © 2026 The Scales of Wellness
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