Weight Loss Winformation

Connie Stapleton, Ph.D.
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Welcome to Weight Loss Winformation: The Podcast, where weight loss surgery patients learn healthy coping skills for dealing with the emotional and psychological issues related to living an amazing post-op life. Learn to avoid regain and how to lose post-op regain! Hosted by Dr. Connie Stapleton, a licensed psychologist with many years of experience sharing practical skills for improving your post-op relationships: with food, with other people and most importantly, the relationship you have with yourself! Be sure to check out the entire BariAftercare program for successful post-op living at www.bariaftercare.com.

  1. 2D AGO

    Episode 280: Have you signed up for Summer Camp??

    Remember back in the day… farther back from some of us than others… when you couldn’t wait to sign up for summer camps? Chances are that you are now signing your kids or grandkids up for summer camps! Well… fear not! This summer camp is for YOU – the ADULT you that wants to get in better physical condition. You can do summer camp right from your very own home and still get to participate with other campers throughout the country who are eagerly working with Rob Demedio and his Busy Bariatric Summer Camp! The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction. Let’s get started because well… Why Weight? (get it? Pun intended… )? Resources: ·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com ·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com ·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare ·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare ·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people ·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes) ·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson) ·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell) ·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston) ·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton) ·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/ ·      Dr. Joan Brugman: drjbrugman@outlook.com

    1h 4m

  2. MAY 6

    Episode 279: How large is YOUR Window of Tolerance?

    Well, now… that sounds like a personal question! Wait… what even IS a window of tolerance? I’ll give you some context clues by asking some more questions: 1) How well do you respond to daily stress? 2) How do you cope with intense emotional stressors? 3) What are your coping skills related to weight loss, food triggers, maintaining consistency? Finally… what are ways we can all learn to handle life stress, emotional triggers, and all of the issues related to weight loss and weight maintenance in healtier ways? Listen and and you’re sure to learn some helpful tips! The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction. Let’s get started because well… Why Weight? (get it? Pun intended… )? Resources: ·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com ·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com ·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare ·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare ·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people ·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes) ·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson) ·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell) ·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston) ·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton) ·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/ ·      Dr. Joan Brugman: drjbrugman@outlook.com ·      The Window of Tolerance and Chronic Illness by Katie Willard Virant, MSW, JD, LCSW https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202503/the-window-of-tolerance-and-chronic-illness ·      Finding Your Zone by Jaimie L Lusk, Psy D, ABPP https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/threshold/202601/finding-your-zone ·      What Is the Window of Tolerance, and Why Is It So Important? By Annie Wright LMFT https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-the-whole-beautiful/202205/what-is-the-window-of-tolerance-and-why-is-it-so-important ·      Expanding the "Window of Tolerance" by Dr Esther R. Cole, CPsychol, M.A. Oxon https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifespan-psychology/202004/expanding-the-window-tolerance

    1h 15m

  3. APR 30

    Episode 278: Gynecolgy meets Weight Loss: Meet Double Board Certified Dr. Summers

    You know that women tell their OB/GYN’s pretty much everything about their lives… almost like the doctors are their personal therapists! Dr. Summers, a board certified gynecologist joins us today. He shares that so many of his patients over the years have talked with him about their issues with weight that he went and got board certified in obesity medicine, as well! The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction. Let’s get started because well… Why Weight? (get it? Pun intended… )? Resources: ·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com ·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com ·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare ·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare ·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people ·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes) ·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson) ·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell) ·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston) ·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton) ·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/ ·      Dr. Joan Brugman: drjbrugman@outlook.com ·      Dr. Summers http://summersweightclinic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_weight_clinic https://www.youtube.com/@theweightclinic-drsummers

    59 min

  4. APR 22

    Episode 277: Accountability … some more!

    Accountability is1111 one of the most important healthy adult skills we can develop! We have to develop this skill as most of us learned to react in negative ways when “confronted” with not following through with something we said we were going to do. We also shame ourselves horribly when we let ourselves down! Learning to be accountable in healthy ways… with compassion, is worth the effort. Listen in and learn how it’s done! The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction. Let’s get started because well… Why Weight? (get it? Pun intended… )? Resources: ·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com ·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com ·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare ·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare ·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people ·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes) ·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson) ·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell) ·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston) ·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton) ·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/ ·      Dr. Joan Brugman: drjbrugman@outlook.com ·      The Power of Accountability in Positive Change https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/threshold/202508/the-power-of-accountability-in-positive-change ·      The Difference Between Shame and Accountability https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happiness-is-state-mind/202102/the-difference-between-shame-and-accountability ·      How to Be Accountable to Yourself and Why It Matters https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/everyday-resilience/202508/how-to-be-accountable-to-yourself-and-why-it-matters

    1 hr

  5. APR 15

    Episode 276: Helping You Take Charge of Your Own Healing with Scott Stolarick

    Scott Solarick is a therapist who works with patients, many who have a history of trauma, either Big T or small t trauma, which we have talked about it prior episodes. Unresolved trauma can impact our present lives in negative ways, which could show up in the form of not following through with healthy lifestyle behaviors resulting in weight gain or regain. Scott emphasizes how important the relationship with a therapist can be in working through issues that interfere with you living your healthiest life. Scott and I had such a relaxed conversation. I know you will find him to be as engaging as I did! The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction. Let’s get started because well… Why Weight? (get it? Pun intended… )? Resources: ·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com ·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com ·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare ·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare ·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people ·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes) ·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson) ·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell) ·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston) ·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton) ·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/ ·      Dr. Joan Brugman: drjbrugman@outlook.com ·      Scott Stolarick LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-stolarick-lcpc-cctp-298734252/ ·      Scott Stolarick Mosaic Pathway Counseling https://www.mosaicpathwaycounseling.org/

    56 min

  6. APR 8

    Episode 275: Adel shares her Personal Gotta Do Ems: AKA Her Habits of the Month

    Back by popular demand, Adel, a major contributor to BariAftercare… which, if you are not part of, you NEED to be! Go to www.bariaftercare.com and get involved! Adel had bariatric surgery 20 years ago. In the past three years, she has made a major positive shift in her life and is actively working to encourage others to follow suit! Listen as she shares her personal Gotta Do ‘Ems, 15 monthly habits she has incorporated into her life over the past 15 months… It just may inspire you to create your own! The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction. Let’s get started because well… Why Weight? (get it? Pun intended… )? Resources: ·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com ·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com ·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare ·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare ·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people ·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes) ·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson) ·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell) ·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston) ·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton) ·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/ ·      Dr. Joan Brugman: drjbrugman@outlook.com ·      Adel on Facebook.    https://www.facebook.com/adella.castanedadeboster

    1h 11m

  7. APR 1

    Episode 274: Self Compassion: Self-Compassion as a Tool Toward Better Health (Physically and Emotionally)

    Self-Compassion has been well researched and can make a big difference in how you approach your weight loss and weight maintenance process. There can be a slippery slope between self-compassion and self-pity, which we talked about a few weeks ago. Let’s dig into this critical topic. You might want a piece of paper and a pen handy as there are some great tips for your day to day life in here! The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction. Let’s get started because well… Why Weight? (get it? Pun intended… )? Resources: ·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com ·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com ·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare ·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare ·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people ·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes) ·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson) ·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell) ·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston) ·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton) ·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/ ·      Dr. Joan Brugman: drjbrugman@outlook.com Three Components of Self-Compassion Self-Compassion: A Therapy Technique for Negative Thoughts by Cara Gardenswartz, Ph.D. 8 Simple Ways to Increase Self-Compassion by Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSW Pity-Party or Self-Compassion? Recognizing the Difference by Teyhou Smyth, Ph.D., LMFT Self-Compassion for Beginners By Adi Jaffe, PhD

    1h 10m

  8. MAR 25

    Episode 273: Eatiful! A Great Gift to the Weight Loss World by Katie Lips

    Our very special guest for this episode joins us all the way from London, England! Katie Lips is a technology leader who has combined her technical skills and her personal journey with weight loss to create Eatiful, a healthtech startup that helps people lose weight by changing how they eat, not necessarily what they eat. Katie has created an app that combines mindful, slow, and intuitive eating, with psychology, technology, and compassion to make healthy weight care achievable for everyone. Katie’s journey is an amazing example of taking a difficult chapter of life and using it to help countless others! Listen in and start using Katie’s app! Details are in the show notes!  The Weight Loss Winformation Podcast gives you essential psychological information to help you lose weight and more importantly, to help keep you at a healthy weight for your body! No matter how you are working to lose weight and no matter how much weight you want to lose, Weight Loss Winformation will keep you moving in a positive direction. Resources: ·      BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com ·      Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com ·      BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare ·      BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare ·      Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy   https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people ·      Instagram: @ (Caleshia Haynes) ·      Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson) ·      Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell) ·      Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston) ·      ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton) ·      Rob DiMedio: https://www.busybariatrics.com/ ·      Dr. Joan Brugman: drjbrugman@outlook.com ·      Eatiful.co https://www.eatiful.co/ ·      Katie Lips LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katielips/

    56 min
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Welcome to Weight Loss Winformation: The Podcast, where weight loss surgery patients learn healthy coping skills for dealing with the emotional and psychological issues related to living an amazing post-op life. Learn to avoid regain and how to lose post-op regain! Hosted by Dr. Connie Stapleton, a licensed psychologist with many years of experience sharing practical skills for improving your post-op relationships: with food, with other people and most importantly, the relationship you have with yourself! Be sure to check out the entire BariAftercare program for successful post-op living at www.bariaftercare.com.

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  • Creator
    Connie Stapleton, Ph.D.
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    280
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Weight Loss Winformation
  • Show Website
    Weight Loss Winformation

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