Love Life and Lose Weight with Heather Beardsley

LOVE LIFE AND LOSE WEIGHT PODCAST EPISODE 114 Five Coaching Truths That Changed the Way I Think About Weight Loss After more than 10,000 hours of coaching women, I’ve learned that sustainable weight loss rarely comes down to finding a better diet or trying harder. The deepest changes happen when you learn how to lead

Every choice you make becomes evidence about who you are. That doesn’t mean you have to make the “right” choice every time. It means that your self-identity isn’t fixed—and you don’t have to wait until you feel confident, motivated, or completely calm to begin becoming the woman you want to be. In this episode, I’m

The goal isn’t to prove that you can keep doing everything no matter what life throws at you. And it isn’t to wait until life becomes easy again before you take care of yourself. It’s learning how to stay connected to what matters while being honest about what you can realistically carry right now. So

If you’ve ever noticed that eating well feels relatively easy when life is calm—and suddenly much harder when you’re stressed, overscheduled, underslept, worried about someone you love, or simply dealing with too much—there’s a reason. Your nervous system changes the conditions under which you’re making decisions. And that matters enormously for your weight management. In

Have you ever wondered why you know exactly what to do to lose weight… but somehow you don't follow through? What if the problem isn't a lack of willpower? What if you've simply gotten into the habit of abandoning yourself? In this episode, I'm exploring one of the most common patterns I see in coaching

Have you ever reached the end of the day wondering… “Where did all my energy go?” You intended to make a nourishing dinner, stop eating when you were comfortably full, or go for that evening walk… Instead, you found yourself eating mindlessly, scrolling your phone, or feeling completely depleted. It isn't because you lack willpower.

What if the problem isn’t that you need more self-control? What if the real work is learning how to stay present with yourself—especially when life feels uncomfortable? In this episode, we’re talking about emotional sobriety: the practice of remaining emotionally present, honest, and connected to yourself instead of reaching for something outside yourself to change

Have you ever stepped on the scale and felt completely confused? You’ve been trying.You’ve been paying attention.You thought things were going reasonably well. And yet somehow the scale moved in the wrong direction. Or maybe you’ve hit a stretch where nothing seems to be happening at all. When that happens, most women immediately assume they

Have you ever felt like the only way you can lose weight is by being more disciplined, more controlled, and better at following the plan? You’re not alone. Many women come to me believing self-control is the answer. They follow rules, avoid certain foods, and constantly ask themselves, “What should I do?” But over time,