Thin Thinking Podcast

Did you know that some of the biggest drains on our energy aren't the things we're doing, but the things we're not doing? That pile of papers on the desk, the closet we've been meaning to clean out for three years, or that project we keep putting off until tomorrow. They may seem harmless, but all those unfinished decisions can quietly drain our mental energy, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and exhausted.  Well, today I'm welcoming back my wonderful friend and procrastination expert, Dr. Christine Li, to talk about what she calls "energy leaks" and how clutter and procrastination can rob us of our energy and peace of mind. Christine shares some fascinating insights into why we avoid the very things that would make us feel better, along with a surprisingly simple strategy for overcoming resistance, clearing clutter, and reclaiming our energy.   So grab your coffee, step around that pile of laundry, and come on in!   Join the FREE Re-Energize Your Home 5-Day Challenge Clear the clutter and reclaim your energy! Starting November 9th.   Thin Thinking's 300th Episode Podcast Review Giveaway! We're going to draw THREE lucky winners, and each winner will receive one of our fabulous hypnosis-based Shift toolkits or retreats! We have our ever-popular Emotional Eating Toolkit, our Mastering Social Eating Toolkit, which is especially wonderful with all those holiday parties coming up, and our Mastering Food Noise self-guided retreat, a full day of hypnosis, meditation, and practical tools to help turn down the volume on food noise. And we have a brand-new toolkit coming out around Thanksgiving, specifically for people using GLP-1 medications, to help strengthen the mindset, healthy habits, and long-term weight mastery skills that support their journey. I'll be sharing more about that exciting new addition as we get closer to Thanksgiving. So how do you enter? It's very simple! If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, open the purple Podcasts app on your phone, search for Thin Thinking Podcast, and tap on our show. Scroll down until you see Ratings & Reviews, tap Write a Review, and tell us what you've enjoyed about the podcast or how it's helped you on your journey. It doesn't have to be long, just a few words from your heart. Then post your review, take a screenshot or picture of it, and email that picture to [email protected].   ​In This Episode, You'll Also Learn… Why clutter is really a pile of unfinished decisions, and how it keeps pulling at your attention even when it's behind a closed door The "touch one to three items" starting point Christine uses so that nobody can say they can't do it, and how it builds momentum the same way a five-minute walk does Why procrastinators so often miss their own wins, and how changing the story you tell yourself about your behavior changes what you're able to do next   Links Mentioned in the Episode: Join the FREE Re-Energize Your Home 5-Day Challenge Join my FREE Masterclass:  "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good." Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD:  Shift Out of Sugar Cravings My book,  From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.) What would you love to hear about on the podcast?  Click here and let me know Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode! Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

What if maintaining your weight didn't mean spending the rest of your life on a diet? What if you could enjoy movie popcorn, birthday cake, travel, and even a fabulous European river cruise without that old fear of gaining the weight back?  Well, my guest today, Jennifer, has released 46 pounds with SHIFT, and what makes her story so inspiring isn't just the weight she's released. It's the completely different relationship she now has with food, her body, and herself. In today's episode of Thin Thinking Podcast, Jennifer shares how she went from a lifetime of losing and regaining weight to finally finding a maintenance mindset that works for her. We'll talk about the small but powerful shifts that helped her stop the emotional eating spiral, how she's learned to enjoy her favorite foods without feeling out of control, and some wonderful strategies she uses to stay on track while traveling—including her beloved Viking river cruises!  If you've ever wondered what it really takes to maintain your weight while still living and enjoying your life, you're going to love this conversation!   Get my FREE Hypnosis Session: Shift Out of Sugar Cravings   This free hypnosis session helps quiet sugar cravings at the level where they start, in your mind. This is the last week I'm offering it, so grab it now and head into Halloween and the holidays feeling calm and in charge. Just sign up and it will land right in your inbox.   ​In This Episode, You'll Also Learn… How Jennifer enjoys her weekly movie popcorn and still maintains, using a marked container, a protein snack first, and a higher calorie budget on weekends Her simple travel tracking trick, plus the "pick three, choose one" meal-splitting system she and her husband use every time they eat out Why the Thin Mints had to go for good, and how forgiving yourself is the first step out of the "start over on Monday" cycle   Links Mentioned in the Episode: Join my FREE Masterclass:  "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good." Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD:  Shift Out of Sugar Cravings My book,  From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.) What would you love to hear about on the podcast?  Click here and let me know Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode! Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

Halloween is almost here and you know what that means! Those cute little miniature candy bars are showing up everywhere, and before you know it, one innocent little piece can turn into a full-blown sugar spell!    And here's the scary part: Halloween candy can be the gateway to an entire holiday season of cravings, overeating, and feeling like you've lost control. But it doesn't have to be that way!   That's why I'm bringing back our annual Halloween candy episode! We're diving into the spooky little tricks our brains play on us around trigger foods, why certain treats seem to call our names, and how to use some powerful mindset strategies to break the spell. I'll share how to create loving boundaries with your favorite treats so you can enjoy Halloween without waking up in November feeling like a sugar zombie!  So grab your broomstick, my pretties, because we're about to put those candy cravings in their place!    Get my FREE Hypnosis Session: Shift Out of Sugar Cravings   This free hypnosis session helps quiet sugar cravings at the level where they start, in your mind. Listen before Halloween so you go into the candy season feeling calm and in charge. Just sign up and it will land right in your inbox.   ​In This Episode, You'll Also Learn… Why I won't bring Halloween candy into the house weeks early, and how stimulus control keeps trigger foods from wearing you down The phrase I use instead of "I'm trying not to eat it," and why it makes saying no feel like freedom instead of a diet  Handling the basket of candy your kids bring home, plus the little mantra that helps you leave it alone    Links Mentioned in the Episode: Join my FREE Masterclass:  "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good." Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD:  Shift Out of Sugar Cravings My book,  From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.) What would you love to hear about on the podcast?  Click here and let me know Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode! Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

If you've struggled with your weight for years, chances are you already know how to lose weight. The harder question is: How do you actually keep it off while living a normal life?  u That's why I wanted to bring Jane Scofield onto the podcast.  Jane was a lifelong yo-yo dieter who went through the Shift Weight Mastery Process with hypnosis three years ago, released 35 pounds, and has maintained that release ever since.   And these haven't been three perfectly controlled years. Jane has retired, traveled extensively, enjoyed restaurants and celebrations, and even dealt with an injury that kept her from her usual walking routine. Today we're talking about what she has learned about long-term weight mastery, how she handles travel and getting off track, and the simple practices that help her stay connected to herself without feeling like she's spending the rest of her life on a diet. So if you've ever thought, I know I can lose the weight, but how do I keep it off this time?—come on in. This episode is for you.      ​Join my FREE Masterclass: How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good ​ If you know how to lose weight but keeping it off is where things fall apart, this free masterclass is for you. I'll walk you through why so many of us get stuck in the "start over tomorrow" cycle every time life gets busy, and the mindset shifts that help you get back on track sooner, so travel, celebrations, and off days don't undo your progress. You'll also get to experience a little hypnosis. I'd love to see you there!   ​In This Episode, You'll Also Learn… How Jane handles travel without dieting or giving up, and why she often comes home from a trip lighter than when she left Why Jane looks at her eating week by week and treats maintenance as a five-pound range instead of one number on the scale What filled Jane's time (and her thoughts) after retirement so food didn't take over, and how she kept her weight steady through a long injury recovery   Links Mentioned in the Episode: Join my FREE Masterclass:  "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good." Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD:  Shift Out of Sugar Cravings My book,  From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.) What would you love to hear about on the podcast?  Click here and let me know Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode! Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

How long have you been mad at yourself about your weight? Maybe you're still angry about the weight you gained, the weight you released and gained back, the promises you made to yourself and didn't keep, or all the years you spent thinking you should have figured this out by now. Or maybe it's much smaller than that. You got off track last week, the scale went up this morning, or you ate more than you intended last night and you're still giving yourself a good talking-to about it today. When we've struggled with our weight for years, we can build quite an evidence file against ourselves—and "just forgive yourself" can sound a whole lot easier than it actually feels. In this episode of Thin Thinking, we're looking at self-forgiveness as a practical Weight Mastery skill. I'll walk you through three very different layers of forgiveness—from making peace with the person you used to be, to learning from the times you get off track, to a five-minute forgiveness practice you can use when you simply ate more carrot cake than your body was particularly thrilled about. Because forgiveness isn't about letting yourself off the hook or pretending your choices don't matter. It's about getting out of the courtroom, getting curious about what happened, and becoming someone you can trust to come back for yourself again and again. So come on in!   ​Join my FREE Masterclass: How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good ​ If you're tired of beating yourself up and starting over every Monday, this free masterclass is for you. I'll show you why the "start over tomorrow" cycle keeps so many of us stuck, and the mindset shifts that help you get back on track faster and stay there. It's a great next step after this episode, because breaking that cycle is where real, lasting weight release begins. Come join me!   ​In This Episode, You'll Also Learn… Why being hard on yourself doesn't actually keep you accountable, and how forgiveness frees you up to take real responsibility The difference between asking "What's wrong with me?" and "What happened?", and why only one of them helps you get back on track Why Weight Mastery isn't about never slipping, and how forgiveness shortens the distance between getting off track and getting back on   Links Mentioned in the Episode: Join my FREE Masterclass:  "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good." Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD:  Shift Out of Sugar Cravings My book,  From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.) What would you love to hear about on the podcast?  Click here and let me know Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode! Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

Have you ever started a weight loss journey feeling all fired up and ready to go, and then somewhere along the way, the sparkle wore off?  The meals start feeling a little repetitive, exercise becomes a bit of a chore, the scale isn't giving you the applause you were hoping for, and suddenly your weight release journey feels like one big case of the blahs. And that, my friend, is often when old habits start quietly knocking at the door. In this episode of the Thin Thinking Podcast, we're taking a look under the lid of weight loss boredom—because there may be a lot more going on under there than you think. We'll explore why boredom shows up, how your Inner Rebel can sneak into the picture, and some simple ways to bring curiosity, challenge, and even a little fun back into the process.     So come on in!   Join the Shiftober Fest Flash Sale: Get the Shift Weight Mastery Self-Study Process for $277​ ​ Nothing breathes new life into a journey that's gone "meh" like fresh tools and a fresh start on your own terms. For Shiftober Fest, my hypnosis-based 30-day Shift Weight Mastery self-study process is just $277 (normally $397), but hurry, because the sale ends October 1st! You can begin whenever it works for you, move at your own pace, and come back to it as often as you like during your year of access. You'll also get my Weight Mastery Express Hypnosis Pack as a bonus, plus one free enrollment into a LIVE Shift Weight Mastery Process. Pumpkin spice optional!   ​In This Episode, You'll Also Learn… Why the scale can become a dopamine fix, and how creating a "sexier vision" of who you're becoming, plus rewards along the way, keeps you going when the numbers slow down How to handle your Inner Rebel when it says "It's not fair!" by acknowledging it and walking it through to the end, so the long game starts to win over the short game Why the calorie counts on food labels can be surprisingly inaccurate, and how deepening your weight mastery skills with small challenges turns boredom into growth    Links Mentioned in the Episode: Join my FREE Masterclass:  "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good." Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD:  Shift Out of Sugar Cravings My book,  From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.) What would you love to hear about on the podcast?  Click here and let me know Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode! Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

What if one of the biggest secrets to long-term Weight Mastery isn't making better decisions all day long—but making fewer decisions in the first place? Over the years, I've realized that so much of what keeps me healthy and maintaining my weight isn't willpower. It's sequencing. One thing cues the next, the next thing cues the next, and eventually those healthy patterns become so familiar that I barely have to think about them. In this episode, I'm taking you inside my morning routine—and we'll look at the science of habit and automaticity, how old Weight Struggle sequences get wired in without us realizing it, and how you can begin creating simple new sequences that support your health, your Inner Coach, and your long-term Weight Mastery. Come on in!   ​Join Our Live Fall 2026 Shift Weight Mastery Process​ ​ ​In This Episode, You'll Also Learn… Why 43% of what you do every day is running on autopilot—and why "Why am I doing this again?" is usually a well-practiced path, not a character flaw Why the "21 days to a habit" rule isn't real, what the research actually found, and why missing a day doesn't undo a thing How to pack your anchors instead of your whole routine when you travel—and why "everything falls apart on vacation" is about missing cues, not missing discipline   Links Mentioned in the Episode: Join my FREE Masterclass:  "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good." Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD:  Shift Out of Sugar Cravings My book,  From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.) What would you love to hear about on the podcast?  Click here and let me know Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode! Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a binge thinking, Why am I doing this again? I know better than this. That question can carry a lot of shame. But what if binge eating isn't really about knowing better? What if it has much more to do with the way your brain has learned to find comfort, relief, escape, or even rebellion through food? In this episode, I'm sharing five powerful mind shifts that can completely change the way you understand binge eating—and, more importantly, the way you respond when an urge shows up. We're going to look at why binging is often more about wiring than weakness, why fighting yourself can actually keep the cycle going, and how small shifts in the way you think can begin putting you back in the driver's seat. Come on in!    ​Join Our Live Fall 2026 Shift Weight Mastery Process​ ​ Registration closes tonight, Wednesday, September 16th. If you're tired of knowing what to do but still ending up in the same cycle, starting over, getting off track, losing confidence and wondering why this is still so hard, I want to invite you into the Fall Live Shift Weight Mastery Process. It's a 30-day, hypnosis-based process designed to help you change the patterns underneath the struggle and begin becoming the person who can release the weight and live differently around food and in her own life. It isn't another diet or a quick-fix plan. And you won't be doing it alone. We have more than 50 shift coaches in our community at every stage of their own weight mastery. Real people, real life. If something in this episode made you think, "This is what I've been missing," click here to learn more and join me for the Fall Live Shift.   ​In This Episode, You'll Also Learn… Why the moment right before a binge is the most powerful moment you have, and what a ten-minute delay actually does to a craving  The exact five steps I walked myself through mid-binge in Florida, including the part where I got under the covers in the fetal position for twenty minutes What your inner rebel is actually asking for, and what shifts when you sit down with her instead of shouting her down   Links Mentioned in the Episode: Join my FREE Masterclass:  "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good." Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD:  Shift Out of Sugar Cravings My book,  From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.) What would you love to hear about on the podcast?  Click here and let me know Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode! Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

Tomorrow I turn 62, and this birthday feels a little different because I realized something that honestly stopped me in my tracks: I have now maintained my ideal weight for 31 years—exactly half my life. And considering the first 31 years included dieting, binge eating, bulimia, smoking, starting over, and a whole lot of wondering, "What is wrong with me?"… that feels pretty remarkable. But what I've learned is that long-term Weight Mastery didn't happen because I finally found the perfect diet or became spectacularly disciplined. It happened in layers: changing my mind, stepping out of the Weight Struggler identity, becoming an Apprentice, developing actual skills, building a life that could support the person I was becoming, and learning how to come back to myself when life got messy. So in this week's birthday episode, I'm peeling back those layers and sharing what 31 years of maintenance has actually taught me. Because the thing I'm most grateful for today isn't simply that I released 40 pounds and kept it off. It's that I released the struggle—and weight is no longer the main character in my life. Come on in!   ​Join Our Live Fall 2026 Shift Weight Mastery Process​ ​ ​If you are tired of knowing what to do but still finding yourself back in the same cycle—starting over, getting off track, losing confidence, and wondering why this continues to be so hard—then I want to invite you into the Fall Live Shift Weight Mastery Process. This is not another diet or quick-fix plan. It is a 30-day, hypnosis-based process designed to help you change the patterns underneath the struggle and begin becoming the person who can not only release the weight, but live differently around food and in her own life. If something in this episode made you think, "This is what I've been missing," click here to learn more and join me for the Fall Live Shift. In This Episode, You'll Also Learn… Why I had to change my mind before I could permanently change my weight How stepping out of the "weight struggler" identity and into being an apprentice of weight mastery changed how I handle every setback Why I've never once "started over" in 31 years, and what getting back on track looks like instead   Links Mentioned in the Episode: Join my FREE Masterclass:  "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good." Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD:  Shift Out of Sugar Cravings My book,  From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.) What would you love to hear about on the podcast?  Click here and let me know Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode! Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

What if the money you're already spending every month could take you somewhere you never thought you could afford to go? In this episode, I'm sitting down with Kelly Butler, The Points Maven. She's helped her clients book over $700,000 in free travel using credit card points, without carrying interest or hurting their credit scores. We talk about how a health crisis changed her relationship to "someday" travel, and what that shift made possible. She walks through the exact strategy she used to book that trip, and how she now helps her own clients do the same thing.    Come on in!   After booking $700K+ in free travel + hundreds of credit card recommendations... The #1 question Kelly gets: "What's the best travel credit card right now?"  But - that's actually the wrong question.  It's not a one-size-fits-all and the best card is all about your existing household or business spending, your travel goals, and where you fall on the Bougie Scale!   Cut the guesswork and get your card recommendation with The Perfect Card Quiz.  Take the Quiz   In This Episode, You'll Also Learn… Why asking "how could I make this possible?" opens doors that "I can't afford this" keeps shut What actually affects your credit score when you open a new card Why the goal is finding the right card for you, not the "best" card out there   Links Mentioned in the Episode: Take Kelly's free quiz to find your best travel credit card match: quiz.thepointsmaven.com Follow Kelly on Instagram: @thepointsmaven Email Kelly directly: [email protected] Join my FREE Masterclass:  "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good." Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD:  Shift Out of Sugar Cravings My book,  From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.) What would you love to hear about on the podcast?  Click here and let me know Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode! Get more thin thinking tools and strategies