

The Burn Stress Lose Weight Podcast
Dr. Priyanka Venugopal
The Burn Stress Lose Weight Podcast is a weekly audio letter for professional working moms to feel simultaneously inspired and educated on the real solution to lasting weight loss results. I share my real lived experience as a busy physician mom who struggled on-and-off the scale and exactly how I solved this problem once and for all.
You don't need another quick fix to lose the weight you want.
Welcome to a science and perspective driven podcast that is designed to help all professional working moms feel a little more Unstoppable.
You don't need another quick fix to lose the weight you want.
Welcome to a science and perspective driven podcast that is designed to help all professional working moms feel a little more Unstoppable.
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Jan 21, 2025 • 18min
146: How to Feel Confident
We all love the feeling of confidence—standing tall, knowing without a doubt that we've got what it takes to hit our goals. But what happens when confidence feels out of reach? In this episode, I'm diving into our relationship with confidence and exploring why waiting to feel 100% sure before taking action might be the biggest obstacle standing between you and your epic goals. Discover how to break free from the "confidence trap" and learn to take powerful steps toward success—one moment at a time. Resources: Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/146 Learn more: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/ Get on the email list: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/magic

Jan 14, 2025 • 52min
145: How to Plan as a Perfectionist with Sara Bybee Fisk
Are you the type of person who loves to map out every detail, dream big, and create the perfect plan—only to feel derailed when life throws you a curveball? In this special episode, I'm sharing an inspiring and practical conversation with Sara Bybee Fisk. Together, we'll uncover why overachievers and perfectionists often fall into planning traps and how to break the cycle for lasting success. Whether you're planning for weight loss, career growth, or personal wellness, this episode will help you approach your goals with curiosity, realism, and self-compassion. Sara Bybee Fisk is a Master Certified Coach and Instructor who teaches women how to eliminate people pleasing and perfectionism from their lives. She is an anxious optimist and born again feminist who listens to more books than she actually sits down to read. She loves a good hike, good dark chocolate and good conversations. Her big dreams include learning to sail and to sing and dance like JLo and helping thousands of women create the big, juicy lives they want to be living. She is a wife and mom of 5 and she enjoys those roles most of the time. Resources: Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/145 Sara's Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarafiskcoach/ Website: http://www.sarafisk.coach/ Podcast: https://theexgoodgirlpodcast.buzzsprout.com/share Facebook Group: https://sarafisk.temporary-domains.com/sppcommunity TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarafiskcoach?lang=en Learn more about the group: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group Get the Hormones Training: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/hormones

Jan 7, 2025 • 33min
144: The 5 Step Weight Loss and Wellness Strategy to Hit Your Goal in 2025
I'm so excited to share this episode with you because it's coming straight from the heart and fresh from my recent holiday travel. This trip didn't go quite as planned, and I found myself slipping into some old habits. But instead of feeling discouraged, I leaned into the lessons and decided to share my reflections with you. In this episode, I'm breaking down the 5-step process that I use to turn the possibility of your weight loss and wellness goals into a reality. Whether you've struggled with staying consistent, handling emotional eating, or just knowing where to start, I've got you covered. Let's take that excitement and motivation you're feeling at the start of the year and use it to create unstoppable momentum. Resources: Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/144 Get the new Hormone Training: http://www.burnstressloseweight.com/hormones Learn more about the group: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group

Dec 31, 2024 • 33min
143: New Years
If you're someone who loves a good fresh start—whether it's the energy of January or the promise of a brand-new plan—this episode is made for you. But before you jump into starting from scratch, I want to show you a better way. Today's episode is all about leveraging last year: the wins, the missteps, and yes, even the moments where you didn't hit your goal. I'll walk you through a step-by-step process that helps you stop making the same mistakes and finally start seeing real results. In this episode, I'll get vulnerable with you and share my personal story of a fitness goal I failed hard on last year—and the exact strategy I used to turn it around. If you're tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you're starting over every January, this episode will help you dig deeper, get specific, and take real action. Resources: Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/143 Get the new Hormone Training: http://www.burnstressloseweight.com/hormones Learn more about the group: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group

Dec 27, 2024 • 6min
Mini-sode: I messed up
Overachievers often operate in the land of all-or-nothing. Either you're winning or losing, it's working or it's not, you've hit the goal or failed. But all-or-nothing is often leaving you scarce of GROWTH and learning, which is a necessary skill to lose the weight you want and FEEL better doing it. Learn how: Watch this under-5 minute mini-sode! Want to take this learning into real life implementation? Apply to Join the Upcoming Cohort: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group

Dec 26, 2024 • 8min
Mini-sode: "It's too hard"
When you believe hitting your weight loss and wellness goal is too hard, the universe will conspire to prove you right. Dropping back in with this 6 minute tiny-podcast designed to make the universe conspire FOR you. Want to take this learning into real life implementation? Apply to Join the Upcoming Cohort: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group

Dec 25, 2024 • 5min
Mini-sode: The Motivation Loop
Relying on motivation to hit your goals is going to create a lot of starts-and-stops... because motivation is always fleeting. But just imagine the impact if you didn't motivated to consistently take action towards your weight loss goals. Get snuggled in with a cup of coffee (or tea!) and let's dive into this 4 min mini-sode on how to hit goals without motivation. Want to take this learning into real life implementation? Apply to Join the Upcoming Cohort: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group

Dec 24, 2024 • 6min
Mini-sode: How to Tackle Urges
When you have the cadillac of plans on paper but those evening Urges are derailing your best efforts-- buckling down harder isn't the solution. I'm dropping in with a tiny-but-mighty concept every day this week that will move the needle for you in the upcoming year. Let's get into Urges in under 5 minutes. Want to take this learning into real life implementation? Apply to Join the Upcoming Cohort: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group

Dec 23, 2024 • 7min
Mini-sode: Alice's Goals + The Cheshire Cat
Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here? The Cheshire Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to. Alice: I don't much care where. The Cheshire Cat: Then it doesn't much matter which way you go. Goal setting can be a tricky topic for overachievers, we swing between setting no goal at all (for fear of disappointment) and setting such lofty goals that the work is too much. I'm coming to you every day this week with a tiny but mighty concept to break through the biggest barriers to hitting your weight loss goal while feeling better. Want to take this learning into real life implementation? Apply to Join the Upcoming Cohort: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group

Dec 17, 2024 • 24min
142: How to Believe in Yourself
Does disbelief hold you back from taking the steps you know will lead to the results you want? You're not alone—and today's episode is here to help. In this special coaching workshop excerpt, I'm sharing a science-informed framework to guide you out of disbelief and into deep, grounded belief in yourself. This two-part episode dives into bridging the gap from self-doubt to confidence and how to take action—yes, even when you're still wrestling with doubt. Whether you're planning for the new year or navigating the challenges of the holiday season, this episode equips you with actionable strategies to turn belief into momentum. If you've ever wondered how to stop second-guessing yourself and start seeing real results, this is a must-listen. Bonus: Stay tuned for next week's "Tiny but Mighty" mini-series, designed to inspire quick, impactful changes during your busiest time of year. Resources: Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/142 Get the new Hormone Training: http://www.burnstressloseweight.com/hormones Learn more about the group: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group


