THE CONFIDENT BODY PODCAST - Brain-based strategies and self-compassion practices to unlock your full potential

Lizzie Merritt - Weight Loss Coach for Women Who Want To Feel Confident In Their Own Skin
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The Confident Body Podcast is for women who want to lose weight without dieting, stop emotional eating, and finally feel calm and confident in their body. If you know what to do to lose weight but can’t stay consistent, feel stuck in self-sabotage, or keep starting over even though you’re smart and capable, you’re in the right place. This podcast teaches brain-based weight loss using simple, science-backed tools that actually work with your brain instead of fighting it. You’ll learn how to stop emotional eating, break free from the on-again, off-again diet cycle, and build self-trust so weight loss feels steady instead of exhausting. We talk about the mental and emotional parts of weight loss that diets don’t tell you, like: Why motivation fades even when you want it badly How emotional eating is a brain pattern, not a personal failure Why dieting makes weight loss harder long term How to lose weight in a way that feels sustainable, calm, and doable Inside each episode, you’ll get shame-free strategies, practical brain science, and real-life tools to help you stop fighting yourself and start feeling in control around food. This is weight loss without restriction, without starting over every Monday, and without waiting to feel confident someday in the future. If you’re ready to stop feeling like you are the problem and start living the life you want to lose weight for, then this is the show for you.  www.confidentbody.coach LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss You Are A Miracle

  1. 5D AGO

    Maybe I Don’t Want It Bad Enough

    Have you ever tried to lose weight and thought, “If I really wanted this, I’d be doing better by now”? This episode is for the woman who knows what to do, has tried everything, and still feels stuck. Not because she’s lazy. Not because she lacks willpower. But because her nervous system doesn’t feel safe letting go of food yet. In this episode of The Confident Body Podcast, we unpack the quiet, painful belief that maybe you just don’t want weight loss badly enough, and why that belief is completely wrong. You’ll hear a powerful analogy that explains why smart, capable women hold on to food even when they want change, how diet culture taught you to blame yourself instead of understanding your body, and what’s actually happening in your nervous system when weight loss feels hard. We talk about emotional eating, stress eating, and why food can feel necessary during hard seasons. You’ll learn how your brain prioritizes safety over weight loss, why willpower breaks down under stress, and how shame keeps you stuck in the cycle of starting over. This episode also introduces a safer, science-based way forward using the LIGHT framework, helping you move from self-blame to self-trust, and from forcing change to creating safety. If you’ve ever said: “I must not want it bad enough” “Why can’t I just do what I know?” “Food is the only thing that helps me cope” “I keep starting over and I’m exhausted” This conversation will feel like a deep exhale. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why wanting weight loss badly has never been the problem How your nervous system uses food as protection Why willpower and discipline fail under stress How emotional eating makes sense from a biological perspective What to do instead of blaming yourself when you overeat How to feel safe enough to change without forcing or fighting yourself This episode is rooted in psychology, nervous system science, and real-life weight loss experiences, explained in simple language that actually makes sense. Get the book my new book LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss CLICK HERE to get it in ebook format. Or CLICK HERE to get in in hard cover or audiobook. Also, check out my first book: You Are A Miracle

    36 min

  2. FEB 4

    When A Setback Has You Crying Alone In the Closet: Personal Story

    What do you do when you try to do everything right and it still falls apart? In this mini episode of The Confident Body Podcast, I share a very real, very human setback I experienced this week when my ebook was unexpectedly blocked on Amazon. Instead of pivoting immediately, I sat on the floor of my closet and cried. And that moment became a powerful reminder of how setbacks actually work in the brain and nervous system. This episode is about walking your talk when things go sideways. You’ll learn why your first emotional reaction is not a failure, how shame and perfectionism show up after disappointment, and how to harness setbacks so they strengthen you instead of stopping you. I also connect this experience directly to weight loss, because the same nervous system responses that show up during life setbacks show up after overeating, scale fluctuations, or missed workouts. If you’ve ever felt discouraged, shut down, or tempted to quit after a setback, this episode will help you understand what’s happening inside your body and how to move through it with confidence and self-trust. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why setbacks trigger intense emotions like shame, anger, and confusion What’s actually happening in your nervous system when you feel shut down Why “wallowing” is not weakness, and how emotional processing shortens recovery time How asking better questions helps your brain move from panic to problem-solving How the same mental setbacks show up in weight loss and overeating How to turn failure into feedback instead of proof that something is wrong with you Why returning to supportive tools is maintenance, not backsliding Who This Episode Is For This episode is for you if: You feel like you keep “failing” at weight loss or habits You spiral emotionally after setbacks You struggle with perfectionism or good-girl conditioning You want sustainable weight loss without shame You’re tired of starting over and want confidence that lasts Key Takeaway Setbacks are not a problem. They’re a SIGNAL. They are moments your nervous system needs safety, not discipline. When you learn how to regulate first and reframe second, you stop turning temporary struggles into permanent stories about yourself. The way you think about setbacks is the difference between someone who loses weight and keeps it off vs someone who stays stuck.   Get the book my new book LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss CLICK HERE to get it in ebook format. Or CLICK HERE to get in in hard cover or audiobook. Also, check out my first book: You Are A Miracle

    31 min

  3. JAN 28

    Why You Eat When You Know You’re Not Hungry

    Have you ever eaten when you were already satisfied and then felt frustrated with yourself afterward? Not confused, just annoyed, irritated, and wondering why this keeps happening. In this episode, we’re talking about why eating when you’re not hungry isn’t a willpower problem, a discipline issue, or a sign that something is wrong with you. It’s often the result of hidden emotional obstacles your brain learned a long time ago, obstacles you can’t work around until you can actually see them. You’ll hear a real coaching example that shows how food can become a form of protection in moments that feel emotionally charged, judged, or unsafe. We break down how frustration is a signal, not a failure, and why trying harder without investigating what’s in the way keeps you stuck. This episode will help you understand: Why you eat even when your body feels physically satisfied How emotional safety, not hunger, often drives eating What “hidden obstacles” look like in real life, with examples from family dynamics, work situations, and daily stress Why self-judgment creates more stuckness instead of change How to investigate your eating with curiosity instead of criticism You’ll also learn a simple, repeatable process to help you stop blaming yourself and start identifying the emotional roadblocks that make eating feel automatic or out of control. This approach builds self-trust, supports sustainable weight loss, and makes doable hunger feel possible over time. If you’re tired of feeling like you should know better and ready to understand what’s actually happening beneath the surface, this episode is for you. And if this conversation resonates, my book LIGHT goes even deeper, especially in part two where we address hidden obstacles like people pleasing, perfectionism, excuses, and the patterns that quietly keep you stuck. Go get the book. It’s available on Amazon. Get the book! LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss Click HERE for the digital ebook version   Also, check out my first book: You Are A Miracle

    31 min

  4. JAN 21

    Quitter’s Day: You Didn’t Ruin the Year, I Promise

    Okay, let’s talk about mid-January for a second. This is usually the point where motivation dips, routines get messy, and that tiny voice pops up saying, “Well… I guess I already blew it.” That moment even has a name. It’s called Quitter’s Day, and it sneaks up on a lot of people every January. If you’re feeling less excited, less consistent, or tempted to start over, you’re not broken. You’re normal. In this episode, you get a calm, pressure-free breakdown of why Quitter’s Day happens, why it has nothing to do with willpower, and how to keep going without turning January into another false start. You walk through the LIGHT framework, step by step, in a way that actually makes sense when real life gets busy. This isn’t about hype or pushing harder. It’s about learning how to use what already happened so progress doesn’t fall apart the second motivation fades. This episode is for you if: January started strong and now feels shaky You’re worried you already ruined the year You feel stuck between quitting and starting over You want weight loss that lasts without pressure You’ll hear about: What Quitter’s Day really is and why it shows up every year How to stop treating mid-January like a failure point How to use curiosity instead of self-criticism How to gather real data from your habits How to harness results so progress keeps moving How to tend your garden instead of tearing everything down You need a way to keep going when motivation fades. That’s exactly what this episode gives you. And if you want to go deeper, the book LIGHT walks you through this process in a clear, step-by-step way. It’s basically your steady guide for the moments when things feel messy and you’re tempted to quit. You didn’t ruin the year. You’re still learning. You can keep going.   Get the book! LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss Click HERE for the digital ebook version   Also, check out my first book: You Are A Miracle

    21 min

  5. JAN 14

    7 Reasons LIGHT Feels Different Than Diets

    Welcome to Part 2 of Behind the Pages of LIGHT, The New Psychology of Weight Loss. In the last episode, we took a step behind the curtain and revealed how the book explains why weight loss has felt so hard, even when you’re smart, capable, and doing your best. We looked at familiar ideas like people pleasing and fear of success, through the lens of weight loss and named the patterns that quietly drain energy, create self-doubt, and make follow-through feel heavier than it should. Today, we’re going deeper. This episode is about the heart behind the behind-the-scenes. It’s about how this book actually came together, not just conceptually, but emotionally. The moments that surprised me while I was writing, the pieces that clicked into place and made the framework feel sturdy, human, and usable. The parts that turned this from a collection of ideas into something that could actually support you in real life. The whole process of LIGHT is different because it leaves room for learning, for gentleness, for being human. And why it was designed to help you feel steadier, not smaller. We’ll cover how LIGHT works as a laboratory instead of a performance, how emotional eating shifts when you decode it instead of fighting it, how body image changes when you stop staring blindly at the scale and begin to view it through a prism of the real outcomes you want from weight loss, as well as how identity fits into sustainable weight loss. So, are you ready to go deeper behind the pages, into the heart of this work, and see how all of it connects in a way that clicks into place…almost like a light switch?? Let’s go!   Get the book! LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss Click HERE for the digital ebook version   Also, check out my first book: You Are A Miracle

    47 min

  6. JAN 7

    7 Gaps Between Knowing and Doing

    It’s here! My book, LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss is ready and available now. I’m so excited for this book to be out in the world.  Writing a book is a lot like a pregnancy. It’s something that grows with you and through you but not totally of you. And by the end you’re like, “Let’s just get it out there already!”  Today’s episode is a little different, because instead of teaching you something brand new, I want to invite you behind the scenes. This is a sit-down, coffee-in-hand conversation about why this book exists and how it approaches weight loss differently. We’ll cover how familiar ideas finally clicked when I looked at them through the lens of weight loss. Things like: The real reasons you can know what to do and not do it why your brain isn’t sabotaging you (it’s just being normal),  how perfectionism and people pleasing can be turned around to be used in your favor  as well as some personal favorites and behind the scenes stories from writing the book.  So, are you ready to step behind the curtain, hear the real story of how this book came together, and see why this approach finally feels different? Let’s go!   Get the book! LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss Click HERE for the digital ebook version   Also, check out my first book: You Are A Miracle

    39 min

  7. 12/31/2025

    Why You Don't Need a Reset This New Year's Eve

    As the year comes to a close, it’s easy to feel pressure to start over, especially when weight loss hasn’t stuck the way you hoped. If you’re tired of diets, exhausted by restarting, and quietly wondering why weight loss never seems to last, this episode is for you. In today’s New Year’s Eve episode, we talk about why “starting over” feels tempting but rarely works, and how to look at the past year without calling it a failure. You’ll learn how to turn what happened into useful information instead of shame, and how to move forward with a structure designed for sustainable weight loss in real life. I walk you through the LIGHT framework, the exact framework my upcoming book is built on, and explain how it helps you stop yo-yo dieting, calm overeating, and build habits that actually hold up as life changes. This episode is for women who want weight loss that lasts, without extremes, without rules, and without another reset. Nothing to fix tonight. Just a steadier way forward.   Get the new book! LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss Click HERE for the digital ebook version   Read my first book: You Are A Miracle

    25 min

  8. 12/24/2025

    ’Twas the Night Before Christmas...Without the Food Drama

    Christmas Eve can be a beautiful day, and also a mentally noisy one, especially if food and weight loss have been living loudly in your head. If you’ve ever wanted to fully enjoy a holiday but found yourself distracted by food thoughts, body thoughts, or whether you were “doing today right,” this episode is for you. In this special Christmas Eve episode, we talk about why food becomes such a strong focus on emotional days, and how to gently bring your attention back to what this day is actually about. You’ll learn how food can be part of the holiday without becoming the obsession, and why presence and self-trust matter more than control, especially when it comes to sustainable weight loss. This is not an episode about restraint, rules, or fixing anything. It’s an invitation to slow down, soften the noise, and enjoy today without guilt or spiraling later. Nothing to manage. Nothing to earn. Just a calmer way to be here.   Get the new book! LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss Click HERE for the digital ebook version   Read my first book: You Are A Miracle

    20 min
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The Confident Body Podcast is for women who want to lose weight without dieting, stop emotional eating, and finally feel calm and confident in their body. If you know what to do to lose weight but can’t stay consistent, feel stuck in self-sabotage, or keep starting over even though you’re smart and capable, you’re in the right place. This podcast teaches brain-based weight loss using simple, science-backed tools that actually work with your brain instead of fighting it. You’ll learn how to stop emotional eating, break free from the on-again, off-again diet cycle, and build self-trust so weight loss feels steady instead of exhausting. We talk about the mental and emotional parts of weight loss that diets don’t tell you, like: Why motivation fades even when you want it badly How emotional eating is a brain pattern, not a personal failure Why dieting makes weight loss harder long term How to lose weight in a way that feels sustainable, calm, and doable Inside each episode, you’ll get shame-free strategies, practical brain science, and real-life tools to help you stop fighting yourself and start feeling in control around food. This is weight loss without restriction, without starting over every Monday, and without waiting to feel confident someday in the future. If you’re ready to stop feeling like you are the problem and start living the life you want to lose weight for, then this is the show for you.  www.confidentbody.coach LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss You Are A Miracle

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