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One of my clients, Chris, joined the Fat Loss Fast Track because though she had already lost a lot of weight, she was beginning to put it back on. This wasn't a new cycle but it was one she didn't want to continue. She didn't want to keep doing what she'd always done - losing weight, gaining it back, working hard to lose it again. Today we're having a candid conversation about why she turned to the Fat Loss Fast Track to help avoid weight regain and how she broke out of that cycle. Not only does Chris talk about what worked for her like journaling and switching to more fat loss friendly breakfast options, but we discuss what's not going so well. We talk about overeating at night and struggling with the pursuit of perfection. I think you're really going to enjoy Chris's story! http://primalpotential.com/279-avoid-weight-regain/ How To Avoid Weight Regain After beginning to put on weight she had lost, Chris joined the Fat Loss Fast Track. She shares that some of the most effective strategies she adopted include journaling and eating a fat loss breakfast. I've shared my thoughts on journaling here and go over the details of what makes up a fat loss breakfast here and here. We also talk a lot about implied apologies for imperfections and the all-or-nothing attitude which I've talked about here. Resources: Check out the all new Daily Motivations Podcast! If you enjoy it, please leave a rating & review. If you have no idea how to leave a review, I've put instructions here. To join the winter 2017 Fat Loss Fast Track, click here. For more on Breaking Barriers, click here.

I used to set a lot of goals. I didn't achieve most of them. I thought about them a lot & wanted them badly - I even had a plan for achieving them. But routinely, I failed to do the work and, year after year, I had less confidence in my ability to achieve. Fortunately, things have changed. I have changed. And in today's episode I want to share with you my 2017 blueprint for achievement, completely goal-free. http://primalpotential.com/278-2017-blueprint/ 2017 Blueprint for Achievement When I set goals, I didn't realize at the time that I was basically convincing myself that things, as they were right now, weren't enough and I was always wishing for some future point in time. When I lost weight... When I had more money... When my relationship was better... By always wishing for a different time, place, or circumstance, I wasn't fully present in the moment. And not being fully present, I couldn't really take advantage of the ONLY time & place where change was possible: the present. But, I'm a high achiever. I don't want to settle. How to remain fully present in the current moment and also reach my highest potential? I do that by having a manifesto or a blueprint. By creating the standards by which I want to live my life and focusing on them each day, the results take care of themselves. When I live according to my values and principles, the outcomes are a byproduct without sacrificing mindfulness and gratitude. In today's episode, I'm sharing with you my revised manifesto. I created it and put it up on the Primal Potential blog in August of 2015 and boy does it ever need some updating. I hope you'll tune in to hear my blueprint for success in 2017 and also take some time to create your own. I am strong with purpose & light at heart I give myself the best I look for chances to make myself proud I travel light, refusing to carry what's not mine to hold I cherish those who cherish me No matter what happens, I am not a victim Life is hard, and I'm grateful for the challenges I am unapologetically authentic and those who don't accept that help me ensure my inner circle is true & real I spend for more time acting on what I want than thinking about it My attention flows to solutions, not problems I challenge myself to go a step further than I think I can I make no assumptions – when I am unclear, I ask questions I never lie, especially to myself I am generous with my time, my heart and my money I am patient with myself and everyone I meet I appreciate moment and maximize minutes I outwork yesterday's best Doubt is a liar and courage will set me free

I know just about everyone & their mother is talking about how to set goals. Except me. I actually think we've made goals way too important. The magic isn't in the goal. The magic is in the work you do each day. We all need to focus more on the work we can do TODAY to help us get what we want instead of perfecting the art of goal setting. I'm not suggesting that goals aren't helpful - they might be for some people. No matter what though, the magic is in the work. In the process. In what you do, not in what you want to achieve. Today I want to help you get what you want in any month, week, day or year, and I want to put the focus where the focus needs to be - knowing what you want and staying focused on the work that will help you get it! http://primalpotential.com/277-get-what-you-want/ How to Get What You Want in 2017 Define ONE THING that will make the most difference (it doesn't have to be a big thing, but it does need to be tied to a primary thing that is holding you back) Identify "the work" you can do on a daily basis that will help you get the one thing you want. These are the steps, choices, actions & inactions that exist as opportunities TODAY. Be honest with yourself by acknowledging what thoughts, circumstances or actions could get in the way Evaluate your progress every few days by asking, "Am I doing the work? Is it helping? What could I do differently today?" Have a positive attitude about it! "His goal attracts him because he doesn't let anything enter his soul that might oppose the goal" ~ Siddhartha Resources: Siddhartha by Herman Hesse To join the winter 2017 Fat Loss Fast Track, click here. For more on Breaking Barriers, click here.

This year has been a major one for me. It's been full of challenges & lessons, ups & downs, wins and setbacks. In today's podcast, I'm sharing with you the top lessons I've learned in 2016 and what I'm carrying with me into the New Year. I had a few breakthrough moments that I've shared with many of my clients and today I want to share them with you. Some are about weight loss, some are about emotions and others are about money. We're covering a lot of ground today! Don't miss it! Want to know my fave books of 2016? I'll share those, too! http://primalpotential.com/276-top-lessons-from-2016/ EB's Top Lessons from 2016 It's been a really powerful year. Today's episode is short and I think you'll really want to take a listen to hear how these few lessons have transformed my peace of mind, improved my health and saved me time & money! Set it down Travel light Do things that scare you My favorite books of the year! Deep Work (work/business) Tools of Titans (everything but the kitchen sink) The Way of the Peaceful Warrior (mindset/emotions) The Slight Edge (achievement) The Most Important Thing (finance) Try Paleo Power Meals - use the coupon code ebprimal20 to save 20% (If you haven't listened to my episode where I review my experience with them, check out #273 here) My top songs of the year (these were most frequently played on my Spotify playlist) Let It Go by James Bay No Mediocre by T.I (explicit) There Will Be Time by Mumford & Sons Pour Johanne by Jean-Michel Blais Unstoppable by Sia Resources: To join the winter 2017 Fat Loss Fast Track, click here. For more on Breaking Barriers, click here.

I get so many emails from people who feel like they are stuck. Do you want to do the work but you aren't doing it? Had you made a lot of progress but it has stalled? Today I want to help you identify how you can start from stuck. This is a powerful tool you can use on any day, for any challenge and in any moment. If you implement the strategies in today's episode, you will never feel stuck again. http://primalpotential.com/275-start-from-stuck/ Resources: To join the winter 2017 Fat Loss Fast Track, click here. For more on Breaking Barriers, click here.

One of the final episodes of the Primal Potential podcast for 2016! I get super fired up debunking this notion that some people are "all or nothing". No, you aren't. However, you won't exceed your expectations so if that's the story you keep telling yourself, that's the path you'll continue to choose. You control the narrative, the narrative doesn't control you. As I explain in today's episode, maybe you always sleep on the left side of the bed. Does that make you a "left side of the bed person"? No, of course not. You're 100% capable of sleeping on the right side of the bed or on the floor. It's just that you've made the decision, the choice, to sleep on the left side of the bed a lot. That pattern has nothing to do with what you're capable of today. However, if you tell yourself that you can only sleep on the left side of the bed, guess what? You'll be right every time. You won't exceed your expectations so if they aren't getting you where you want to go, it's time to change them. This is an episode you won't want to miss! http://primalpotential.com/274-exceed-your-expectations/

I had been really resistant to try any kind of paleo meal delivery service for a couple of reasons: they seemed really expensive and difficult to customize. I felt like it wasn't worth the price to buy a package of meals most of which included components I wouldn't personally eat (potato, sweet potato, fruit, etc). I changed my mind when I found Paleo Power Meals. Today I'm sharing my 2-3 week experiment with Paleo Power Meals - the pros, the cons, what I loved and what I didn't and how I plan to make this work for me moving forward. **I have not been compensated in any way for this review. I paid in full for my meals and only reached out to them after 3 weeks of orders to request a coupon code for my listeners, which they gave. If you want to try Paleo Power Meals, use the coupon code ebprimal20 to save 20%** Please note: there is no transcript for this episode. http://primalpotential.com/273-paleo-meal-delivery/

'Tis the season for temptation! I've got two practical strategies today to help you make it easier to turn down temptation without willpower or feelings of deprivation! Some people argue that if you let enough time pass, the temptation will subside. Sometimes that works, often it doesn't. I believe the two factors we need to take control of are attention & resistance. In today's episode I'll go through what it means to leverage resistance & attention to turn down temptation. http://primalpotential.com/272-turn-down-temptation/

What if you could lose weight for the last time? What if this next time you get results, you keep them...forever? Think about how much weight you've lost & regained. How much money you've spent doing the same work over and over while not enjoying the process? Not only is it possible, you can do it now. You can lose weight for the last time, end the struggle, earn the results and keep them without hating every second of it or feeling like you're missing out. In today's episode I'm taking you inside of my recent webinars where I'll share specific strategies to help you lose weight for the last time without dieting, without being miserable and while implementing strategies to make it easier than ever. If it sounds gimmicky...it's not. Take a listen. I'm sharing how you can do less, skip the tricks, ditch the deprivation and earn lasting results. http://primalpotential.com/271-lose-weight-last-time/

What if you decided that the thing you're struggling with, the obstacle in your way, the valid excuse in your life, the true barrier isn't actually a burden at all. What if you decided that it's a chance, it's an opportunity for you to step up, show up for yourself and prove just how damn strong you are? That's the challenge I gave to Sarah, my FLFT client on today's episode. Sarah is a working mom. Not only does she have 4 kids, she works 24-hour shifts as a flight paramedic. She shares a real, valid challenge in today's episode and we completely turn it on it's head and decide it's a chance. A really exciting chance. Don't miss it! http://primalpotential.com/270-its-a-chance