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I used to be the queen of sneaking food. It started when I was a kid, but let's be clear - sneaking food is NOT just a kid thing. Do you hurry to finish something before someone can see you eat it? Do you ever hide wrappers or other food evidence in the trash? Do you wait for people to leave before you indulge? Do you eat differently alone then you do when there are a lot of people around? First, let's be super clear: there is ZERO shame in this. Sure, you can choose shame as a response, but that's not going to help. Awareness is POWER. It's an opportunity to create change! In today's episode we're looking at some of the risks of sneaking food and also strategies to step into a healthier pattern of behavior. Sneaking food can isolate you. It prevents connection It fosters insecurity Today is an opportunity to begin to reframe your relationship with food! I hope you love this episode and it forever changes your thoughts about sneaking food! Don't forget to join the new Primal Potential Facebook group! https://primalpotential.com/565/ Also, here's the listener win I shared on today's episode! Hi Elizabeth, I've been a listener for the past year and since listening have lost 30 pounds, got pregnant, kept the wait off during my pregnancy and have since gotten back to my prepregnancy weight while breastfeeding. This was something in previous pregnancies (Mom of 3 here) I told myself I couldn't do. BUT that's not my win. My win is a question I ask before every choice "Is this what I want to choose everyday?" If the answer is no. I don't choose it. Another way I'll ask "Does this fit my exception or my rule?". If the answer is exceptions, I ask "is this exception worth it" and if it's not a hell yeah, it's a no. This has been really helpful for me and I thought I'd share in case it might help someone else. Resources: Laura Lea Goldberg on Instagram - check her out! Thrive Market now carries pili nuts and pili nut butter! When you register via thrivemarket.com/primalpotential you'll get a free 30-day trial AND 25% off your first order! Pili nuts have incredible texture and flavor! They're high fat and low carb and contain all 8 essential amino acids! If you give them a try, let me know what you think! Hop on the wait list and learn more about the 12 Weeks to Transformation! Follow me on Instagram!

If you have accepted chronic stress as a way of life, this episode is for you. Chronic stress isn't just a quality of life issue, it's a health issue. Remaining under chronic stress decreases your ability to burn fat while increasing your likelihood of storing it. Chronic stress impairs your metabolism and your immune system. It creates systemic hormonal chaos. Stress is not meant to be chronic. If you are experiencing ongoing stress, day in and day out, it's time to create a change - for the sake of your health. Just as important to note: stress isn't just mental or emotional. In today's episode, we talk about toxins, thoughts and trauma - the three types of stress that contribute to living in a state of chronic stress. In today's episode we'll talk with Dr. Beth Westie about types of stress, the dangers of chronic stress and what you can do to reduce your exposure to stressors while improving your response to others you might not be able to easily avoid. We'll also talk about the strategies we each use in our own lives to respond more intelligently to periods of stress and individual stressors. Funny site note: when Dr. Beth and I hopped on video for the interview, we were both wearing Klassy Network blue blocker glasses! These are actually one of the ways we minimize exposure to toxins from blue light! You can save 10% on your Klassy glasses with the coupon code primal - I'd love to see a pic of you in your new glasses! Such a crazy coincidence that we were both wearing them AND talking about stress strategies! Chronic Stress - Types of Stress Toxins - this can include environmental toxins, toxins in products you use, toxins in food or water, etc Thoughts - worry, stress, negativity, complaining, gossip, etc Trauma - illness, injury, infection, recovery, over-exercising, emotional trauma Resources: Connect with Dr. Beth Westie on Facebook or Instagram Listen to Dr. Beth's Westies Podcast Want to check out Klassy Network blue blocker glasses? We're obsessed! Use the coupon code primal to save 10%! Learn more about Transcendental Meditation and how it's improved my life! Want to work with me to create LASTING change in your life? Learn more about the 12 Weeks to Transformation! Follow me on Instagram https://primalpotential.com/564/

We all have moments when we feel stuck. However, just because you feel stuck doesn't mean you are stuck. The other day, I posted this on Instagram and it really resonated, so I figured it was high time to do a motivational minisode to help you out in those moments you feel stuck. You aren't stuck. You stopped. There's a difference. https://primalpotential.com/563/ 5 Reminders To Free Yourself When You Feel Stuck Don't let how you feel about the problem overshadow what you can do to create the solution. Feeling stuck is vague and general. In specificity you will find your superpowers. Are you letting the problem lead? Stop following the struggle. You will feel more free when you let go of "life overgrowth". Put someone else in your shoes. To learn more about working with me in the 12 Weeks to Transformation, click here! Bonus: Check out this amazing list of 11 TED talks you need to watch when you feel stuck in a rut. Related episodes include: 512: When You Can't Seem to Make the Struggle End 441: Why You Feel Stuck If your excuses are why you feel stuck, check out my free strategy guide and audio on overcoming excuses!

If you're living together but have different health goals and priorities, how do you navigate it? That's one of the most common questions I get about my relationships. My boyfriend and I are now living together but we have very different lifestyles and personalities. Though we are in no way relationship experts, today we're answering your questions about love, food, weight, personality differences and much more. Curious about what questions we answer on the episode? Here are a few of them. If you have questions we didn't answer, shoot me a message on Instagram or comment in the show notes and we'll absolutely answer them! The episode got kind of long so we didn't get to all that were submitted but I've put the answers to questions we didn't get to on the show notes page at the link below. There you can find the answers to questions about if we have plans to get married, if we want kids and what our love lanuages are, plus more! https://primalpotential.com/562/

Most of my clients set goals for themselves. Most of them are going about it the wrong way. Why do you think so many people who set a goal of weight loss end up regaining the weight? Why do so many people who get out of debt shortly reaccumulate it? My friends, as you set goals for yourself, I want you to keep in mind that there is a massive difference between external goals and internal targets. In today's episode, we're going to talk about a different way to set goals and go about achieving them in a way that ensures you get what you want most! We're taking a deep dive into the idea that the goal is more about feeling than doing. I'm going to help you understand what it means for the GOAL to be the FEELING you're after and how to prioritize the way you want to BE over the things you ought to DO. This simple shift in the way you set goals and the way you think about goals will improve your consistency and make sure you don't waste precious time and energy pursuing an external target when your real goal is an internal shift. https://primalpotential.com/561/ Set Goals by Setting Clear Intentions: How do you want to feel? How do you NOT want to feel? What choices, actions or thoughts contribute to how you do want to feel? What choices, actions or thoughts contribute to how you don't want to feel? What can you do about it today? What's the difference between the things you want to do and the way you want to be? What can you do about it today? When you're in a moment of struggle or negative emotion: what feeling are you looking to obtain? How can you create that? Resources: Want to work with me this spring? Hop on the wait list to get sneak peaks inside the Winter 12 Weeks to Transformation and prepare to work with me this spring! For more on the difference between external goals and internal targets, read chapter 8 of Chasing Cupcakes! If you've already read it, it would be a MASSIVE help if you'd sign in to Amazon & leave a rating & review! If you're new to Audible, you can get Chasing Cupcakes for free (or any audiobook you choose) AND a free 1-month trial if you register via audibletrial.com/primalpotential/ Want to stock up on amazing workout gear AND support the Primal Potential podcast? Head to Fabletics and grab your two pairs of leggings for just $24! To see some of my favorite Fabletics items, check out this post. Mentioned in this episode: EB's Cabbage Salad Bowl Follow me on Instagram!

Change feels hard. I get it. Often, it feels hard because we're going about it the wrong way. Our tendency is to focus on changing our actions and our choices. What this approach overlooks is the simple fact that our thoughts drive our choices. Conscious or subsconscious, a series of thoughts predede our choices and talk us into or out of whatever decision we make. If you don't change your thoughts, it will continue to be mighty hard to change your choices. Of course that begs the question: HOW? Most of us feel like our thoughts arise so quickly & automatically that they're nearly impossible to change. It sounds nice in theory "just think differently!" but how do we turn that into a daily practice? That is the entire focus of today's practical episode with modern mindfulness expert and host of the Mind Love podcast, Melissa Monte. Don't miss this one! https://primalpotential.com/560/ In today's episode I mentioned that you can download my Hormones & Fat Loss Guide for free. Click here to get your copy! Resources: Melissa Monte & Mind Love podcast Learn more about the 12 Weeks to Transformation & get on the wait list for the Spring 2019 group! Thrive Market is my go-to for money saving foods (and personal care products) that make me feel my best! Click here to register & get a free 30-day trial and save 25% on your first order! My travel staples include: Artisana Coconut Butter Travel Packets Epic Bars Macadamia nuts Follow me on Instagram and share your wins!

For years, I've been a huge fan of journaling. Recently, I've made a shift in the way I journal that has completely changed the game. It's made me happier, more present, more confident and more productive. A few of my Masters Club members have begun journaling this way, too, and today you'll hear from both of us. How are we journaling? What does it look like? How did we start? One of the reasons people struggle to change is that they aren't paying attention. I can relate to that! At 350+ pounds, living paycheck to paycheck, I didn't want to pay attention. I didn't want to see my body. I didn't want to acknowledge my food choices. I didn't want to acknowledge my inconsistency I didn't want to look too closely at anything - my bank account, how much debt I had, the state of my marriage, what I looked like naked. None of it. And, not suprisingly, nothing good was happening. When we don't pay attention, we drift. We never drift someplace amazing. I am certain this type of journaling will help you create change. It's not about accountability, it's about action. https://primalpotential.com/559/ I think it's so powerful that I'm going to create an identity journal for the next 12 Weeks to Transformation! You can get on the wait list here. Random side note: In today's episode I mentioned that you can download my Hormones & Fat Loss Guide for free. Click here to get your copy! Resources: Atomic Habits by James Clear Learn more about the 12 Weeks to Transformation & get on the wait list for the Spring 2019 group! Episode 480: Transformation is Now Follow me on Instagram and share your wins!

The answer isn't always the truth. Today we're talking about two different but very deceptive thought patterns that keep people from creating change in their lives. One is the mindset of "I know", where you dismiss information, strategies and tools you're already familiar with instead of grabbing the opportunity presented by the reminder to take action on them. It really doesn't matter if you "you know", what matters is whether or not you're doing those things. The second is the mindset of "I don't know" - a pattern of letting yourself off the hook and letting uncertainty be a stopping point. It should be a starting point. If there is a gap between when you know and what you do, this episode is one you can't miss! If you want to listen to Chasing Cupcakes for free, new Audible customers can register via this link to get a free Audible trial membership plus a free book! If you want to share this gift with others, feel free to send them to: http://www.audibletrial.com/primalpotential https://primalpotential.com/558/ Resources: The Spring 12 Weeks to Transformation kicks off Sunday April 7th and registration will open up to the wait list in mid-March. Click here to jump on the wait list! To learn more about the 12 Weeks to Transformation, take a listen to episodes 546 and 550 of the Primal Potential podcast. Save the date! ASCEND 2019 will be in Portland, Oregon November 8-10th, 2019. To be the first to hear about tickets and event information, make sure you're on the wait list! Be prepared (and save money) with Thrive Market! Register via thrivemarket.com/primalpotential for a free trial membership AND an extra 25% off your first order! Here is what I ordered for my upcoming travels: Artisana coconut butter travel packets Epic Bars - turkey almond cranberry and bison bacon cranberry Macadamia nuts Save extra when you sign up for Thrive Market through this link! Follow me on Instagram Do you have your copy of Chasing Cupcakes yet?

Do you rationalize choices that hold you back? Is it possible that you're actually telling rational lies? Just because it's your answer doesn't mean it's the truth. In today's episode, we're looking at rational lies, times when we rationalize and how to break the patterns that keep us from living the lives we want. https://primalpotential.com/557/ Resources: Get your copy of Chasing Cupcakes Ready to do this work? Get started with Breaking Barriers! Check out Fabletics and get excited to move more! Here are some of my Fabletics favorites! Related Episodes include: Episode 348: Your Lies Become Your Truth Episode 358: Tackling Excuses In today's episode I mentioned tuna salad! Here's how I make it: Tuna Pickles (I like dill) Tomato Celery salt or celery seed Primal Kitchen Spicy Dijon Mustard from Thrive Market I eat it out of a bowl but it's also great on a Nuco Coconut Wrap (I get them from Thrive Market) Follow me on Instagram

First we make our stories, then our stories make us. We are story tellers. You are a master story teller. Whether you're conscious of it or not, you make about stories about everything that happens around you, about every choice you make, every single day. When I say "stories" that DOESN'T mean you made something up. Your story is the meaning you attach to your experiences. Your story can take you to new heights or it can overwhelm you and lead to you to isolate yourself and feel defeated. In today's episode, we're taking a look at the stories you tell yourself and how you can stand on the shoulders of your story and allow it to take you to new heights! Today's episode features pieces of a powerful conversation I had with story-expert Marlo Ellis - founder and visionary behind The Uncommon Woman. Don't miss this episode! https://primalpotential.com/556/ Resources: Get your copy of Chasing Cupcakes! If you aren't much of a reader, I've got you! Listen to me read the book on Audible! Marlo Ellis & The Uncommon Woman The Uncommon Woman on Facebook and Instagram Follow Elizabeth & Primal Potential on Instagram