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Jackie Kirschen, Registered Dietitian, Weight Loss Nutritionist & Mindful Eating Coach
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Do you wish you could lose weight without dieting, calorie counting, or feeling deprived? Are you tired of starting over every Monday, giving in to cravings, or feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting weight loss advice out there? Welcome to Lose Weight Mindfully! I’m Jackie Kirschen, a registered dietitian, mom, and foodie who lost 65 pounds with mindful eating and sustainable strategies. This podcast helps you lose weight sustainably, boost energy, and feel amazing in your clothes all WITHOUT counting calories! Let’s ditch diets and create a healthier relationship with food for good!

  1. 5d ago

    130. Why You Can't Lose Weight No Matter How Hard You Try (It's Not Your Metabolism…It's This)

    Are you eating well, working out consistently, doing everything you have been told to do and still not losing weight? Maybe even gaining? You have blamed your metabolism, your hormones, your genetics, your age. But what if none of those are actually the problem? What if the real reason your metabolism feels completely broken is something almost nobody is talking about honestly and something you have complete control over? In this episode, I am giving you the full picture on cortisol and why chronically elevated stress hormones are the single biggest reason most women cannot lose weight no matter what they eat or how hard they exercise. And before we get into it I want to be upfront about something. I almost did not record this episode because the word cortisol has become one of the most overused and over-marketed words on the internet. I am not here to sell you a $300 cortisol test or an adaptogen supplement stack. I am here to tell you what cortisol actually is, why it actually matters for your weight loss, and what you can do about it for free starting today. We are talking about why intense daily cardio is making your metabolism worse not better, why every time you restrict your food you are spiking the very hormone that makes fat loss impossible, and why nervous system regulation is the most powerful metabolism tool you are not using. This is the episode I wish I had when I was cutting a protein bar into thirds and doing HIIT seven days a week and still gaining weight. Your metabolism is not broken. It is flooded with cortisol. And today we fix that. Press play. xoxo, Jackie MORE FROM JACKIE:  > 🙌🏻 Ready to Sustainably Lose Weight WITHOUT Counting Calories? I’ll show you how in 3 easy steps! Grab My FREE Quickstart Guide To Permanent Weight Loss: https://eatright4life.ck.page/quickstart-guide 👋🏻 Follow me on Instagram: @the.mindful.nutritionist RELATED EPISODES: 114 ー Why Your Metabolism Isn't the Problem But These 3 Healthy Habits Might Be 115 ー The 3 Hardest Things Nobody Warned Me About Losing 65 Pounds (And How I Got Through Them) 117 ー Is Food Noise Sabotaging Your Weight Loss? Here's How to Silence It Naturally (No GLP-1 Needed) 110 ー Why Your Brain Won’t Stop Thinking About Food (How to Quiet Food Noise for Good) 108 ー When Life Gets "Lifey": How To Stay Consistent With Weight Loss SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you loving the podcast? I'd appreciate it if you could take a few seconds to do these two things: 1️⃣ hit the FOLLOW button so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they drop 2️⃣ leave a rating and review for my show on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more health-empowered women (like you!) move toward transforming their health so they can look and FEEL their best. Thanks so much for tuning into the Lose Weight Mindfully podcast! I'll see you next week! 🎙️New episodes drop every Monday!

  2. Jul 13

    129. How Caitlyn Lost 19 Pounds WHILE Eating Tacos & Ice Cream!

    Ever hit that point where your jeans won’t button, nothing in your closet fits, and you’re debating between buying the next size up…or finally doing something about it? That was Caitlyn just 4 months ago. In this episode, I sit down with Caitlyn—mom of two, part-time physical therapist, and now a proud graduate of the Mindful Weight Loss Academy. She showed up to our first call feeling stuck, burnt out, and completely “desperate.” Fast forward to today? She’s down 19 pounds, buying new jeans (in a smaller size), waking up at 5 a.m. to work out, and actually excited for family photos. And yes—she did all this without tracking a single calorie. We talk about what it really looks like to break free from diet culture, how to make peace with food when you’ve been stuck in all-or-nothing thinking, and why Caitlyn now feels confident that she’ll never need another weight loss program again. She eats tacos. She eats ice cream. She also eats vegetables. Because balance. If you’re over dieting and ready to feel like yourself again—this episode is your proof that it’s possible (and can still eat the damn taco and ice cream!) xoxo, Jackie P.S. Want to see Caitlyn’s before & afters? Check out our Instagram highlights and celebrate her journey! MORE FROM JACKIE:  > 🙌🏻 Ready to Sustainably Lose Weight WITHOUT Counting Calories? I’ll show you how in 3 easy steps! Grab My FREE Quickstart Guide To Permanent Weight Loss: https://eatright4life.ck.page/quickstart-guide 👋🏻 Follow me on Instagram: @the.mindful.nutritionist RELATED EPISODES: 117 ー Is Food Noise Sabotaging Your Weight Loss? Here's How to Silence It Naturally (No GLP-1 Needed) 116 ー How Jessica Lost 11 Pounds by Finally Prioritizing Herself (Not Another Diet) 108 ー When Life Gets “Lifey”: How To Stay Consistent With Weight Loss 106 ー Why You're Not Losing Weight (And the 3 Simple Fixes That Actually Work) 105 ー Alana Lost 35 Pounds Without Keto, Ozempic, or Giving Up Mac & Cheese—Here’s How! SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you loving the podcast? I'd appreciate it if you could take a few seconds to do these two things: 1️⃣ hit the FOLLOW button so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they drop 2️⃣ leave a rating and review for my show on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more health-empowered women (like you!) move toward transforming their health so they can look and FEEL their best. Thanks so much for tuning into the Lose Weight Mindfully podcast! I'll see you next week! 🎙️New episodes drop every Monday!

  3. Jul 6

    128. Why You're NOT Failing at Weight Loss (Even If You Can't See Results Yet)

    Are you doing everything right, the meals, the movement, the mindset work, and still the scale is not budging? The mirror is not showing what you hoped for and somewhere in the back of your head a little voice is saying what is the point? If that is you, this episode is your reminder that just because you cannot see the results yet does not mean they are not coming. Most people quit right here during the invisible phase of progress. But not you. In this episode, I am pulling back the curtain on how my own definition of success has completely changed over the years and giving you six thoughts that will completely reframe what it means to win at weight loss even when no one else is watching and you cannot see it for yourself yet. I hit two major plateaus on my 65-pound weight loss journey, one that lasted months and one that lasted four straight months, and I almost quit both times. Today, I am telling you exactly what kept me going and what will keep you going too. We are talking about why you are actually in the invisible phase of progress not the failure phase, why measuring the gain instead of the gap changes everything, why consistency will always beat intensity, and why the wins the scale will never show you are the most important ones of your entire journey. The middle is not the end. It is where everything is being built. Press play and let this be the episode that keeps you going today. xoxo, Jackie MORE FROM JACKIE:  > 🙌🏻 Ready to Sustainably Lose Weight WITHOUT Counting Calories? I’ll show you how in 3 easy steps! Grab My FREE Quickstart Guide To Permanent Weight Loss: https://eatright4life.ck.page/quickstart-guide 👋🏻 Follow me on Instagram: @the.mindful.nutritionist  RELATED EPISODES: 104 ー Feeling Like a Failure? The Real Reason You’re Not Losing Weight Fast Enough 110 ー Why Your Brain Won’t Stop Thinking About Food (How to Quiet Food Noise for Good) 106 ー Why You're Not Losing Weight (And the 3 Simple Fixes That Actually Work) 105 ー Alana Lost 35 Pounds Without Keto, Ozempic, or Giving Up Mac & Cheese—Here’s How! 114 ー Why Your Metabolism Isn't the Problem But These 3 Healthy Habits Might Be SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you loving the podcast? I'd appreciate it if you could take a few seconds to do these two things: 1️⃣ hit the FOLLOW button so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they drop 2️⃣ leave a rating and review for my show on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more health-empowered women (like you!) move toward transforming their health so they can look and FEEL their best. Thanks so much for tuning into the Lose Weight Mindfully podcast! I'll see you next week! 🎙️New episodes drop every Monday!

  4. Jun 29

    127. Dreading Fourth of July Weight Gain? 5 Proven Tips That Keep You Losing Weight All Weekend

    Every 4th of July I used to wake up Tuesday morning feeling like I had completely blown it. The spiral would start Friday night and by Saturday I would figure the whole weekend was already ruined so I might as well keep going. For years I thought something was wrong with me. And then I realized I was not failing on the Fourth of July. I was failing at the week leading up to it. Today, I am giving you the five tools that changed everything so you can finally enjoy this holiday without starting over on Tuesday. In this episode, I am giving you 5 proven tips to keep you losing weight all weekend long. We are talking about why restricting all week to save up for the holiday is the number one reason women spiral, how to identify your triggers before you walk through the door, how to choose your indulgences intentionally using the hell yes or hell no rule, what a speed bump is and why building one before the spiral starts changes everything, and why joy and presence at the fireworks are your most powerful weight loss tools this weekend. These are the exact tools I teach inside Mindful Weight Loss Academy. And they work even when the grill is going, the drinks are flowing, and the fireworks are keeping everyone up late. You do not have to choose between enjoying your 4th of July and keeping your weight loss on track. You can absolutely do both. Press play and let's make this the last holiday weekend you ever have to start over from. xoxo, Jackie MORE FROM JACKIE:  > 🙌🏻 Ready to Sustainably Lose Weight WITHOUT Counting Calories? I’ll show you how in 3 easy steps! Grab My FREE Quickstart Guide To Permanent Weight Loss: https://eatright4life.ck.page/quickstart-guide 👋🏻 Follow me on Instagram: @the.mindful.nutritionist RELATED EPISODES: 122 ー Can You Eat the Burger, Drink the Cocktail & Still Lose Weight This Summer? Yes—Here's How 108 ー When Life Gets “Lifey”: How To Stay Consistent With Weight Loss 116 ー How Jessica Lost 11 Pounds by Finally Prioritizing Herself (Not Another Diet) 117 ー Is Food Noise Sabotaging Your Weight Loss? Here's How to Silence It Naturally (No GLP-1 Needed) 121 ー Why "I'll Just Use My Insurance" Is the Most Expensive Weight Loss Mistake You'll Make SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you loving the podcast? I'd appreciate it if you could take a few seconds to do these two things: 1️⃣ hit the FOLLOW button so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they drop 2️⃣ leave a rating and review for my show on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more health-empowered women (like you!) move toward transforming their health so they can look and FEEL their best. Thanks so much for tuning into the Lose Weight Mindfully podcast! I'll see you next week! 🎙️New episodes drop every Monday!

  5. Jun 22

    126. Is Summer Killing Your Weight Loss Willpower? 3 Food Noise Fixes Nobody Is Talking About

    Does your food noise get louder in summer? Like you are doing fine minding your own business and then June hits and suddenly all you can think about is the s'mores at the bonfire next weekend, the pizza on Wednesday, the frozen margarita at the barbecue on Sunday. You are thinking about these foods days before you even get there. And by the time you actually show up you are so wound up that you either overeat everything or white-knuckle the whole event and resent every second of it. Here is what I want you to know. That summer food noise spiral is not a willpower problem and it is not a discipline problem. It is a predictable psychological response to the way summer eating has been set up in your mind. Summer does not just change your schedule. It changes your food noise. And nobody is talking about why. In this episode, I am giving you 3 food noise fixes nobody talks about that will actually quiet the mental chatter so you can enjoy your summer without food living rent free in your head all season long. We are talking about why summer specifically amplifies food noise more than any other season, why removing the special occasion status from summer foods is the most powerful thing you can do, and how showing up to summer events with one simple mindful intention changes everything about how the night goes. The goal was never to stop thinking about summer food. The goal is to stop being controlled by the thought of it before you even get there. Press play and let's get your summer back. xoxo, Jackie MORE FROM JACKIE:  > 🙌🏻 Ready to Sustainably Lose Weight WITHOUT Counting Calories? I’ll show you how in 3 easy steps! Grab My FREE Quickstart Guide To Permanent Weight Loss: https://eatright4life.ck.page/quickstart-guide 👋🏻 Follow me on Instagram: @the.mindful.nutritionist RELATED EPISODES: 117 ー Is Food Noise Sabotaging Your Weight Loss? Here's How to Silence It Naturally (No GLP-1 Needed) 110 ー Why Your Brain Won’t Stop Thinking About Food (How to Quiet Food Noise for Good) 113 ー How Christine Lost 20 Pounds Without Counting a Single Calorie (& Finally Found Food Freedom) 119 ー Want To Lose 10 Pounds Before Summer? STOP Starting Over and Do This Instead 122 ー Can You Eat the Burger, Drink the Cocktail & Still Lose Weight This Summer? Yes—Here's How SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you loving the podcast? I'd appreciate it if you could take a few seconds to do these two things: 1️⃣ hit the FOLLOW button so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they drop 2️⃣ leave a rating and review for my show on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more health-empowered women (like you!) move toward transforming their health so they can look and FEEL their best. Thanks so much for tuning into the Lose Weight Mindfully podcast! I'll see you next week! 🎙️New episodes drop every Monday!

  6. Jun 15

    125. 5 Summer Weight Loss Myths I Wish I Never Believed (And What I'd Tell Myself Starting Over Again)

    If I could go back to every single summer of my weight loss journey and shake myself, I would. Because I spent years following summer weight loss advice, I was so convinced I was right…and it was keeping me completely stuck. The salad only barbecues. The two-a-day workouts in the heat. The I'll be good all day so I can eat at night strategy. The summer detoxes. The I have to earn my vacation body mentality. All of it. And none of it worked. Not because I wasn't disciplined enough. Because the advice itself was wrong. In this episode, I am sharing the 5 summer weight loss myths I wish I never believed and exactly what I would tell myself instead if I were starting my journey over right now in June. We are talking about why your body actually needs more fuel in summer not less, why summer is the best season to practice mindful eating not the hardest one, and why joy and presence are fat loss tools, not obstacles. These are the things I wish someone had told me between age 9 and 19 when I was white-knuckling my way through every single summer and wondering why nothing was working. And then I am giving you the 5 summer weight loss ideas I would completely ignore if I had to do it all over again. The summer detoxes, the earn your body mentality, the perfectionism at every event, the full alcohol elimination, and the story that your genetics or hormones make summer weight loss impossible for you. Because they cost me years, and I do not want them to cost you another summer. You have not been failing at summer weight loss. You have been following advice that was never going to work. Press play and let's finally fix that. xoxo, Jackie MORE FROM JACKIE:  > 🙌🏻 Ready to Sustainably Lose Weight WITHOUT Counting Calories? I’ll show you how in 3 easy steps! Grab My FREE Quickstart Guide To Permanent Weight Loss: https://eatright4life.ck.page/quickstart-guide 👋🏻 Follow me on Instagram: @the.mindful.nutritionist RELATED EPISODES: 119 ー Want To Lose 10 Pounds Before Summer? STOP Starting Over and Do This Instead 112 ー The 5 Biggest Weight Loss Lies I Believed in My 20s (And What Actually Works at 35) 115 ー The 3 Hardest Things Nobody Warned Me About Losing 65 Pounds (And How I Got Through Them) 120 ー “The Easiest 20 Pounds I’ve EVER Lost”—And Why Erica Will Never Diet Again 117 ー Is Food Noise Sabotaging Your Weight Loss? Here's How to Silence It Naturally (No GLP-1 Needed) SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you loving the podcast? I'd appreciate it if you could take a few seconds to do these two things: 1️⃣ hit the FOLLOW button so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they drop 2️⃣ leave a rating and review for my show on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more health-empowered women (like you!) move toward transforming their health so they can look and FEEL their best. Thanks so much for tuning into the Lose Weight Mindfully podcast! I'll see you next week! 🎙️New episodes drop every Monday!

  7. Jun 8

    124. What Helped Kylie Lose 28 Pounds, Get Her Period Back, and Feel at Peace with Food

    Ever wish you could just eat a damn meal without overthinking it? Like actually feel full, satisfied, and not obsessed with whether you “earned it” or if it fits your macros? If calorie counting, macro tracking, and endless diets left you feeling stuck, stressed, and totally exhausted, this episode is your permission slip to do it differently. Today, I’m sitting down with Kylie, a real-life graduate of Mindful Weight Loss Academy, to get SUPER real about what it’s like to go from hitting rock bottom (hi, crying over jeans that don’t fit) to losing 28 pounds without restriction. We talk about ditching migraines, getting her cycle back on track, feeling genuinely good in her scrubs again, and—yep—actually enjoying food. This isn’t just another “before and after” story. This is about reclaiming your life, your energy, and your peace of mind. If you’ve been lurking in the background, thinking “could this actually work for me?” Kylie’s story is your sign. Whether you’re scared to let go of control or just sick of starting over every Monday, this episode will show you that real change is possible…and sustainable. xoxo, Jackie P.S. Want to see Kylie’s before & afters? Check out our Instagram highlights and celebrate her journey! MORE FROM JACKIE:  > 🙌🏻 Ready to Sustainably Lose Weight WITHOUT Counting Calories? I’ll show you how in 3 easy steps! Grab My FREE Quickstart Guide To Permanent Weight Loss: https://eatright4life.ck.page/quickstart-guide 👋🏻 Follow me on Instagram: @the.mindful.nutritionist RELATED EPISODES: 113 - How Christine Lost 20 Pounds Without Counting a Single Calorie (& Finally Found Food Freedom) 111 - How Emily Lost 22 Pounds WITHOUT Counting Calories (Here’s How) 105 - Alana Lost 35 Pounds Without Keto, Ozempic, or Giving Up Mac & Cheese—Here’s How! 102 - Want to Lose Weight in 2026 Without Counting a Single Calorie? Do This 100 - 10 Lessons from 100 Episodes: What It Really Takes to Lose Weight & Keep It Off SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you loving the podcast? I'd appreciate it if you could take a few seconds to do these two things: 1️⃣ hit the FOLLOW button so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they drop 2️⃣ leave a rating and review for my show on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more health-empowered women (like you!) move toward transforming their health so they can look and FEEL their best. Thanks so much for tuning into the Lose Weight Mindfully podcast! I'll see you next week! 🎙️New episodes drop every Monday!

  8. Jun 1

    123. Why Your Metabolism Works Against You Every Summer (And the 3 Fixes That Actually Work for Weight Loss)

    Ever feel like you start summer with the best intentions and somehow end August feeling like your body is completely working against you? The scale is up, your energy is crashed, your cravings are spiraling, and you have no idea why. Here is what nobody is telling you: summer does not just change your schedule. It changes your cortisol, your sleep, your eating patterns, and your body's signals. And most women have no idea it is happening. In this episode, I am pulling back the curtain on exactly why your metabolism works against you every summer specifically, not just in general, but the summer-specific patterns that are quietly slowing your fat loss down. We are talking about why saving your calories for nighttime is destroying your metabolism, why grinding through intense workouts in the summer heat is making things worse not better, and why the chaos and stress of summer is one of the biggest metabolic disruptors of the entire year. These are the exact patterns I lived as a camp counselor, starving myself all day and binging at night, and exactly what changed when I finally understood what summer was actually doing to my body. The same shift that helped me lose 65 pounds and keep it off for 16 years through every summer since. Your metabolism is not broken. Summer is just harder on it than any other season. And once you know why, you know exactly what to do. Press play and let's give your metabolism the signals it has been waiting for all summer long. xoxo, Jackie MORE FROM JACKIE:  > 🙌🏻 Ready to Sustainably Lose Weight WITHOUT Counting Calories? I’ll show you how in 3 easy steps! Grab My FREE Quickstart Guide To Permanent Weight Loss: https://eatright4life.ck.page/quickstart-guide 👋🏻 Follow me on Instagram: @the.mindful.nutritionist RELATED EPISODES: 118 ー Why Everything You've Heard About Your Metabolism Is Wrong (And What Actually Works for Weight Loss) 116 ー How Jessica Lost 11 Pounds by Finally Prioritizing Herself (Not Another Diet) 119 ー Want To Lose 10 Pounds Before Summer? STOP Starting Over and Do This Instead 117 ー Is Food Noise Sabotaging Your Weight Loss? Here's How to Silence It Naturally (No GLP-1 Needed) 114 ー Why Your Metabolism Isn’t the Problem—But These 3 “Healthy Habits” Might Be SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW Are you loving the podcast? I'd appreciate it if you could take a few seconds to do these two things: 1️⃣ hit the FOLLOW button so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they drop 2️⃣ leave a rating and review for my show on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more health-empowered women (like you!) move toward transforming their health so they can look and FEEL their best. Thanks so much for tuning into the Lose Weight Mindfully podcast! I'll see you next week! 🎙️New episodes drop every Monday!

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Do you wish you could lose weight without dieting, calorie counting, or feeling deprived? Are you tired of starting over every Monday, giving in to cravings, or feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting weight loss advice out there? Welcome to Lose Weight Mindfully! I’m Jackie Kirschen, a registered dietitian, mom, and foodie who lost 65 pounds with mindful eating and sustainable strategies. This podcast helps you lose weight sustainably, boost energy, and feel amazing in your clothes all WITHOUT counting calories! Let’s ditch diets and create a healthier relationship with food for good!

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