Losing Weight without Losing Your Mind (formerly the More Mindful Podcast)

Julia Lynch
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Welcome to the Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind Podcast (formerly, the More Mindful Podcast) — where we make weight loss sustainable (and dare I say, enjoyable?!) by changing how you think, instead of just changing what you eat. Hi, I'm your host is Julia Lynch— your down-to-earth double-certified macro-nutrition coach, integrative health enthusiast, and fellow recovering "starting over every Monday" girl. I get it because I've been there: obsessing over every bite, working out twice a day, and still feeling like I was failing. Here's what changed everything: I stopped expecting overly-restrictive diets to work for me (they don't!) and I started working with my brain and body, instead of against it.  Now, I help overwhelmed, high-achieving women (you know, the ones juggling EVERYTHING, while her inner perfectionist yaps away at her all day) lose weight without making it their full-time job or giving up Friday night pizza. What’s the point of losing weight if it makes you hate your life? Through my Rooted Method, I combine mindful eating and macro tracking with practical nutrition hacks and the mindset shifts that actually stick, so you can finally stop the mental gymnastics around food and lose weight without the drama…  Each week, we're diving into real conversations about the thoughts keeping you stuck, simple nutrition strategies that work with your actual life, and tools to help you trust yourself around food again.  Because here's the thing—you don't need another meal plan. You need to stop believing that becoming “that healthy girl” is out of reach. Once you shift your mindset to believe it IS possible, I promise you things will start falling into place. And this podcast is your gateway there. Head to eatmorewithjulia.com to apply to work with Julia. You can follow her on Instagram at @eatmorewithjulia.

  1. 9h ago

    What Happens in the First 30 Minutes of Coaching With Me

    Go behind the scenes of a recent 1:1 client kick-off call with Julia and hear about what her new client uncovered in just 30 minutes about her relationship with food as it relates to  past macro coachesher mom's relationship to foodthe way she was raisedThis client's mic drop moment: "I thought intuitive eating didn’t work for me. But it wasn’t intuitive eating. It was everything else going on, and how I approached it." If you're wondering if shifting your beliefs could actually help YOU... this episode is the place to start.  The reel about the What the Hell Effect mentioned: here 🍋 Apply for 1:1 private coaching: HERE  🍿 Let's be IG friends: @eatmorewithjulia

  2. Oct 13

    The Two Women in Your Head Ruining Your Weight Loss Progress

    [if you're listening with kids, I do use the F-word one time in this episode] You want to lose weight. You want better habits. And yet you keep saying "screw it," "I'll start again Monday," or "this is just too hard." Why? Julia shares an analogy of the TWO extreme versions of you that run the show when it comes to food.  Neither of them is actually you, and neither is getting you what you want. If you're an all-or-nothing thinker, you've probably been cycling between these two for years, and that's exactly why food feels so exhausting. In this episode: How diet culture set you up to feel like a crazy person around food Why your brain craves predictability, and how that drives you to create food rulesThe backwards promise of food rules: why they actually increase decision fatigueThe hallmarks of both toxic voices in your head & why you keep switching between themWhy the solution is finding the version of you in the middle, where eating feels like common senseMentioned in this episode: The Great Millennial Diet Culture Crisis: Listen here Join the October Shift to Shed Challenge:  October 19–21 (Monday through Wednesday). In three days, Julia unpacks how to change the beliefs keeping you stuck in extremes so you can sit down at a table full of burgers and pizza and simply decide what you want.  Use code PODCAST for 50% off. Sign up here Questions? DM Julia on Instagram @eatmorewithjulia. 🍋 Apply for 1:1 private coaching: HERE  🍿 Let's be IG friends: @eatmorewithjulia

  3. Oct 6

    The Thing that Every Goal I've Ever Hit Had in Common

    Have you ever told yourself "I'm going to try to eat more protein this week" and then hit Friday feeling like you let yourself down again? In this episode, Julia shares an insight from a recent journaling prompt about past accomplishments.  When she looked back at the moments she felt most proud of (running a marathon, earning a promotion, becoming #1 on her corporate sales team, and the weight loss season that became the foundation of Eat More with Julia), every single one had 1 thing in common - and she's sharing it with you. In this episode: Why "I'm going to try" is a red flag, and the one question to ask every time you catch yourself saying itThe difference between being goal-obsessed and being goal-specificHow Julia built support systems around her biggest wins, and why she couldn't have done it on willpower aloneWhy overloading your week with expectations guarantees you'll feel disappointed by Monday afternoonHow to swap "why isn't this easier for me?" for "who do I get to become?"Your homework: For the next seven days, notice every time you say "I'm going to try to…" Pause and ask yourself: What am I specifically doing to make this happen? Bonus points if you recruit your partner or kids to catch you. Join the Shift to Shed Challenge: Julia's free 3-day live event is back!  She'll walk you through how she helps clients rewire their beliefs about themselves, food, and their circumstances, so the habits they want finally feel doable, without constant willpower or negotiating with themselves. Sign up below! 🍋 Apply for 1:1 private coaching: HERE  🍿 Let's be IG friends: @eatmorewithjulia

  4. Sep 29

    Wanting to Give Up DOESN'T Mean It's Not Working (+ What to Do Next)

    Have you ever thought, "I just need it to click"? Like... you're waiting for the moment when eating well stops feeling like so much work.  In this episode, I share a coaching conversation with a 1:1 client who was stuck in exactly that place. What we uncovered about what "clicking" actually means changed how she measures her progress, and it might change how you measure yours. We talk about the awkward stage between knowing what you want to change and having it feel automatic.  We also cover why that stage makes so many women want to quit, and what my daughter learning to crawl taught me about why progress sometimes seems to slide backward.  By the end, you'll have a new way to tell whether your effort is actually working, even when it doesn't feel easy yet. In this episode: The hidden story behind "I'm waiting for it to click"Why your beliefs are shaping every food decision you makeThe messy middle, and why it's a sign you're on the right trackA simple shift in what you pay attention to that keeps you motivated when it still feels hardThe Shift to Shed Challenge is happening live this week, and it's free.  Join us to rewire the beliefs you hold about yourself, your circumstances, and food, so that losing weight and keeping it off doesn't take so much effort. Replays are available for 7 days. [Sign up here: https://www.eatmorewithjulia.com/shift-to-shed-the-challenge] 🍋 Apply for 1:1 private coaching: HERE  🍿 Let's be IG friends: @eatmorewithjulia

  5. Sep 22

    The 1 Expectation That's Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

    In this episode, I tackle the fear that keeps a lot of people from ever hiring a coach — and share what actually happened when one of my clients hit a hard moment mid-week, pint of Ben and Jerry's in hand, with the spoon dug in.  It's not the story you'd expect for a "weight loss win." If you've ever hired a coach and then still messed up and thought "wtf?" ... this episode will revolutionize how you set your expectations for yourself.  🍋 Apply for 1:1 private coaching: HERE  🍿 Let's be IG friends: @eatmorewithjulia

  6. Sep 15

    2 Reasons Why Better Systems Aren't Helping You Lose Weight

    Everyone in the weight loss and fitness space keeps telling you the same thing: get a system, and everything else falls into place. The perfect meal prep. The perfect macro split. The perfect workout program. So why does it keep not working for you? In this episode, I share a hot take I didn't even realize I believed until becoming a mom — If you've ever found the "perfect" plan and still couldn't stick with it, this one's for you. Mentioned in this episode: The Shift to Shed Challenge — [SIGN UP HERE]DM Julia @[eatmorewithjulia]🍋 Apply for 1:1 private coaching: HERE  🍿 Let's be IG friends: @eatmorewithjulia

  7. Sep 8

    The Great Millennial Diet Culture Crisis

    Millennial women didn't choose most of what they believe about food, weight, and their bodies — it was handed to them.  In this episode, Julia unpacks the two contradictory messages an entire generation absorbed at once, and why that contradiction — not a lack of willpower — is why so many women lose weight and gain it back. In this episode: The two opposite beliefs millennial women were programmed with at the same timeWhy this contradiction is what keeps you cycling between "eating clean" and "I deserve this"A real client story: how rewiring this conditioning shifting everythingWhy beliefs have to shift before behaviors can... and why another diet, another macro plan, or even intuitive eating can't fix a belief problemMentioned in this episode: The Shift to Shed Challenge — a free 3-day event coming up on September 15,16,17th🍋 Apply for 1:1 private coaching: HERE  🍿 Let's be IG friends: @eatmorewithjulia

  8. Sep 1

    Is It *Actually* Not Working, Or Are You Just Predicting It Will Stop Working?

    I'm talking about something that shows up for almost every single one of my clients at some point — and it's one of the main reasons things stop working, even when they're actually working. I read you a real, unfiltered Belief Check from one of my clients — and the second I read it back to her, she realized what she'd actually been sayingThere's a specific cognitive distortion your brain runs on you without you noticing, and it's why you keep failing before you *actually* failedWhy the fear that something will stop working is often the exact thing that makes it stop workingThe short-term tool I give all my clients to catch this pattern before it turns into a self-fulfilling prophecyIf you've ever given up on something that was working because some part of you was already convinced it wouldn't last — this one's for you. 🍋 Apply for 1:1 private coaching: HERE  🍿 Let's be IG friends: @eatmorewithjulia

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Welcome to the Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind Podcast (formerly, the More Mindful Podcast) — where we make weight loss sustainable (and dare I say, enjoyable?!) by changing how you think, instead of just changing what you eat. Hi, I'm your host is Julia Lynch— your down-to-earth double-certified macro-nutrition coach, integrative health enthusiast, and fellow recovering "starting over every Monday" girl. I get it because I've been there: obsessing over every bite, working out twice a day, and still feeling like I was failing. Here's what changed everything: I stopped expecting overly-restrictive diets to work for me (they don't!) and I started working with my brain and body, instead of against it.  Now, I help overwhelmed, high-achieving women (you know, the ones juggling EVERYTHING, while her inner perfectionist yaps away at her all day) lose weight without making it their full-time job or giving up Friday night pizza. What’s the point of losing weight if it makes you hate your life? Through my Rooted Method, I combine mindful eating and macro tracking with practical nutrition hacks and the mindset shifts that actually stick, so you can finally stop the mental gymnastics around food and lose weight without the drama…  Each week, we're diving into real conversations about the thoughts keeping you stuck, simple nutrition strategies that work with your actual life, and tools to help you trust yourself around food again.  Because here's the thing—you don't need another meal plan. You need to stop believing that becoming “that healthy girl” is out of reach. Once you shift your mindset to believe it IS possible, I promise you things will start falling into place. And this podcast is your gateway there. Head to eatmorewithjulia.com to apply to work with Julia. You can follow her on Instagram at @eatmorewithjulia.

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