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THE CONFIDENT BODY PODCAST - Brain-based strategies and self-compassion practices to unlock your full potential

Lizzie Merritt - Weight Loss Coach for Women Who Want To Feel Confident In Their Own Skin

Fuel your body, unleash your soul: The podcast for women ready to lose weight and fully embrace their unique gifts and talents. Learn how to transform your body and mind with brain science and self-compassion. Do you know *what* to do to lose weight but can’t find the time or energy to actually do it? Are you the one always behind the camera taking pictures of everyone else on vacation because you don’t like the way you look? Are you ready to stop waiting to lose weight in order to start

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32:12

When the Scale Feels Cruel

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2025/12/03

Have you ever stepped on the scale after doing everything right and thought, “Are you kidding me, this is not fair”?Have you ever wondered why that number feels like it has the power to decide if you are winning or failing your whole week? Today we’ll cover why your brain connects fairness to the scale, what the scale actually measures, and how to build safer, steadier anchors inside yourself, as well as how to give yourself a sense of calm no matter what that number says. So are you ready to stop

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55:40

Taking Up Space: How Body Shame Steals Your Voice - A...

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2025/11/19

Do you ever feel like you need to fix your body before you can finally step into the bigger life you want?If the voice in your head tells you that you’re not ‘ready’ to be seen, speak up, or go for your biggest goals until you lose weight, this episode is for you. Today, we are joined by special guest, brand strategist, and author Sara Chambers. Sara is the president of Elly & Nora Creative, helping female entrepreneurs step into visibility and claim authority. She joins us to discuss the core

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18:49

What If 50% Effort Was Enough?

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2025/10/01

Have you ever felt like if you can’t do something perfectly, then what’s the point in even trying? Like if you miss one workout or eat one “bad” meal, then the whole week is a wash and you might as well go all in with the cookies and call it a day?Have you ever wondered: “Am I even capable of change if I can’t do it all right?” Well, what if I told you that perfection is not required to make real progress? What if you could actually mess up, skip some workouts, eat dessert—and still lose weight and

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29:24

Motivation: When the Couch Wins Again (and Again, and...

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2025/09/24

Have you ever promised yourself you were going to go for a walk, but somehow the couch whispered sweet nothings and won the battle?Why does motivation vanish right when you need it most? And why does it feel like everyone else has an endless supply of it except you? Today we’ll cover: why motivation isn’t what you think it is, how your brain is secretly sabotaging you, the five most common motivation myths, and how to flip the switch so you can build real momentum, as well as how to stop

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20:47

It’s Not a Crime to Want Ice Cream - Emotional Eating 4

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2025/08/13

Have you ever found yourself standing in front of the freezer, staring at the ice cream, and suddenly it’s like you’ve got a whole debate team in your head? One voice whispers, “Ooh, ice cream sounds perfect. I deserve it.” Another snaps, “You don’t need it. Walk away.” Then out of nowhere, a third one yells, “What is wrong with me?”It’s like a multiple personality breakdown. If you’ve ever felt like you’re on trial for craving comfort food, you’re not alone. And I am so glad you’re here. This is

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26:49

Why You Keep Ending Up in the Pantry - Emotional...

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2025/07/30

Have you ever found yourself with your hand in the cereal box, thinking, “How did I even get here?” Oh yes, we’re going there. Welcome back to our four-part series on emotional eating. If you missed last episode, we dug into what emotional eating really is, why it’s not just about willpower, and why your brain is actually doing its job—even when you feel like you’re sabotaging yourself.This is episode two of our four-part series on emotional eating, and we’re answering the million-dollar question:

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39:24

How People Pleasing Sabotages Your Weight Loss

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2025/07/09

Have you ever said yes when you really wanted to say no, just to avoid disappointing someone? Have you ever ended up cleaning the kitchen at 10 p.m. while eating cookies over the sink, because you were running on empty from managing everyone else’s needs all day?Why does it feel so hard to speak up for yourself, set a boundary, or just take a moment to breathe, without guilt tagging along like a shadow? If you’ve ever felt like you have to be the glue, the fixer, the helper, the one who keeps it

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25:07

This is gonna take FOREVER!

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2025/07/02

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “Ugh… this is going to take forever”?Maybe it was after stepping on the scale and seeing no change—again. Maybe it was that moment when you realized how far you feel from where you want to be. Maybe it was when you just wanted to feel comfortable in your jeans… and the button still tugged. And then that thought hits: It’s just too much. It’s going to take too long. Why does it feel like everything worthwhile takes too long—and why does that one little

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29:39

Listen Again: The Tyranny of the Shoulds

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2025/06/25

Have you ever found yourself trapped in the endless cycle of "shoulds"? You know, those nagging thoughts that tell you what you should be doing, how you should look, and who you should be? It's like having a not-so-helpful, naggy backseat driver living in your head, right?But does listening to those "shoulds" actually get you anywhere? Or do they just slow you down, leaving you feeling guilty and stuck? In today's episode, we're diving headfirst into the murky waters of those "shoulds" swimming

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15:15

When One Cookie Feels Like Failure

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2025/06/18

Have you ever had that awful, sinking feeling after a “bad” food day… where all your progress feels like it’s circling the drain?You ate something that wasn’t “on plan,” skipped a workout, maybe even said, “Screw it” and dove face-first into a bag of chips. And then, the spiral starts. Your brain chimes in with the ultimate gut-punch: “See? You messed up. Again. You’re never going to get this right.” And that voice… oh, that voice is ruthless, right? Like it’s been waiting all day to pounce. “You

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23:23

Overwhelm Excuses: When Food Feels Easier Than Facing...

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2025/06/04

Have you ever looked at your to-do list, then looked at the fridge, and thought, “I just can’t deal—I need something to eat”?Or said to yourself, “I want to take care of myself, but I don’t have the energy, I don’t have the time, and honestly, I just don’t have it in me today”? That’s overwhelm talking. And when overwhelm takes the wheel, the drive-through starts to look like self-care. Welcome back to our 6 part series on excuses called Excuses Exposed. Today we’re talking about Overwhelm

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24:06

Scarcity Excuses: The “Now or Never” Nonsense Tour

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2025/05/28

Have you ever thought, “I better eat this now—it’s my only chance”?Or, “I can’t throw that away. That would be wasteful.” Or maybe, “This is vacation food. It doesn’t count.” Welcome back to our 6 part series on excuses called Excuses Exposed. Today we’re talking about Scarcity excuses. Scarcity excuses love to sound noble. Practical. Even generous. But underneath all that helpful-sounding logic is fear. Fear of missing out. Fear of being wasteful. Fear that if you don’t eat it now, you’ll never

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22:25

“Wait… That’s an Excuse?!”

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2025/05/07

Have you ever said to yourself, “I know what to do... I just don’t do it”?Maybe you’ve had that moment where you’re standing in front of the fridge, not even hungry, thinking, “Why am I here again?” Or you planned to go for a walk, but Netflix and the couch made an offer your brain just couldn’t refuse. It’s frustrating, right? Because you’re smart. You’ve read the books. You’ve probably downloaded half the internet on what to eat, how to move, how to lose the weight. So why does it feel like your

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47:25

Tired of Chasing the Scale

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2025/04/30

Have you ever felt like the harder you chase weight loss, the more drained, discouraged, and disconnected you feel. It’s like chasing weight loss turns into a full-time job you never signed up for — exhausting, never-ending, and somehow never enough, no matter how hard you try? Like no matter what you do, the number on the scale holds all the power.Chasing weight loss is like staring straight at the sun. It seems so bright and promising at first — like it’s going to solve everything — until it just

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18:58

Is It Time To Pivot?

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2025/04/23

Have you ever felt super motivated to chase a health goal—only to hit a wall a few weeks later and wonder, “Why did I even want this in the first place?” If so, you’re not alone. And no, you’re not flaky or failing. You might just need a pivot.In this episode, we’re digging into the moments when your goals stop feeling inspiring and start feeling like pressure. Whether you’re unsure about continuing a weight loss journey, craving more peace and flexibility, or just tired of chasing numbers, this

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29:24

Why You Keep Quitting

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2025/04/16

Have you ever eaten one cookie and thought, “Welp, I blew it—might as well start over Monday”? Or skipped one workout and spiraled into “I’m just not disciplined enough”? You're not lazy, and you're definitely not broken. You might just be tangled up with a sneaky little saboteur called perfectionism.In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on why perfectionism—disguised as self-improvement—is actually hijacking your health journey. We’ll explore how to shift from all-or-nothing to just keep

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41:01

“I just want to be done thinking about weight loss.”

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2025/04/02

Have you ever felt like you're always restarting your weight loss journey? Like one week you're super focused—you're doing A, B, and C—and the next week, you're thinking, "Ugh, this is so hard. I need a break." So you go back to eating how you want... but then the weight creeps back on, and suddenly you're right back where you started?It feels like you're stuck in this exhausting cycle—being so “on plan” that you burn out, taking a break to live your life, then feeling like you’ve blown it and need

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33:05

How Money and Weight Loss Are Connected

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2025/03/26

Have you ever felt guilty about spending money on yourself? Like, you have to “earn it” first, or you’d rather give to others than invest in your own well-being? Or maybe you feel like no matter how much money you make, it’s never enough?What if I told you that the way you think about money is eerily similar to the way you think about your body? If you see money as scarce, you might also see weight loss as impossible. If you believe money is stressful, you might also find caring for your body

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31:10

Stop Playing Small - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

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2025/03/19

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “Who am I to think I could do this? I’m just… me.” Maybe you’ve started a weight loss journey—again—and that nagging voice in your head whispers, “What makes you think this time will be different?” Or maybe you’re stepping into a new role at work, finally chasing a dream, or trying something outside your comfort zone, and suddenly, your brain starts serving up a buffet of self-doubt.If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. This is imposter syndrome, and it’s

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26:19

You Don't Need More Discipline or Willpower

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2025/03/12

Have you ever told yourself, "I just have no discipline"? Or maybe "Ugh, I know what I need to do—I just need to DO it!"It feels awful, right? Like you’re stuck in a loop of frustration and self-blame. But saying those things isn’t just making you feel bad—it’s actually keeping you stuck. In today’s episode, we’ll cover: Why telling yourself you need more discipline is the fast track to nowhere The sneaky way your brain keeps you safe (but also keeps you stuck) And how to shift from self-blame to

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