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🏠 What if your home is quietly influencing your weight loss journey?

We spend so much time focusing on food choices, workouts, hormone balance, stress management, and mindset. And while those absolutely matter… there’s another layer most of us overlook:

Our environment.

In this episode, we explore how the design and structure of your home may be shaping your motivation, relationships, habits, and overall wellbeing — often without you even realizing it.

Because health is never as simple as “eat better and move more.” It’s layered. And your physical space is one of those layers.

In This Episode, We Explore:
🧠 What Actually Makes People Happy and Healthy as They Age:
We look at findings from the Harvard Study on Adult Development — one of the longest-running studies on adult happiness — and unpack what truly predicts long-term wellbeing. (Spoiler: it’s not productivity or perfection.)

🤝 The Three Types of Relationships That Shape Wellbeing:
We break down the types of relationships that matter most — and how the layout and flow of our homes can either create opportunity for connection… or quietly encourage isolation.

Are there spaces in your home designed for gathering? For retreat? For meaningful conversation?

🏠 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs & the 9 Essential Spaces:
Using Maslow’s framework — safety, belonging, esteem, purpose — we discuss what a home must provide in order to support human thriving.

Does your environment help you feel grounded and secure?
Connected and supported?
Restored and motivated?

Or does it leave your nervous system on edge?

☀️ The “Sunny Window Effect”:
Have you ever noticed how a room filled with natural light changes your energy?

We explore how sunlight influences mood, behavior, and even motivation — and why something as simple as light placement can impact your consistency.

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Talor Stewart is a licensed architect with over 25 years experience. His book Conscious Home Design has hit the #1 best seller list in 7 countries so far. Specializing in single and multi-family homes and intentional communities, he works with clients all over the United States and select places internationally. He also offers a certification program for other designers and architects to learn the CHD method to help their clients apply the life changing principles wherever they are. Find out more by visiting https://ConsciousHomeDesign.com


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Comment below: Have you ever worked on decluttering as a health goal?

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🧠 The Mental Weight of Weight Loss: Losing 100+ Pounds

When someone loses 100+ pounds, the physical transformation is obvious. But what about the mental and emotional transformation during the weight loss journey AND what follows?

In today’s episode, I’m answering a listener question from “Buffalo, New York” who asked:

"What role does mental health play in overall success and optimal health during AND after losing over 125 pounds? And what about loose skin and supplements? "

This conversation goes far beyond food and fitness.

With over 10 years of experience as an outpatient surgical weight loss dietitian, I’ve worked alongside individuals who experienced dramatic physical changes — and I’ve witnessed firsthand that the emotional component of weight loss is not optional… it’s foundational.

If you’ve lost significant weight — or are in the process of doing so — this episode will help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface.

👉In This Episode, We Discuss:

1. Relationships After Weight Loss
How personal transformation can shift family dynamics, friendships, and even marriages — and why communication and boundaries matter more than ever.

2. Body Dysmorphia & Identity Shifts
Why some people struggle to recognize themselves after major weight loss — and why excitement isn’t always the dominant emotion.

3. Emotional Eating & Root Causes
Why addressing only food and exercise isn’t enough. We unpack how stress, burnout, people-pleasing, and unmet needs often drive behaviors more than hunger ever did.

4. Mental Load & Overwhelm
Why adding “healthy habits” onto an already full plate can feel impossible — and how understanding mental load can shift self-blame into self-awareness.

We Also Cover:

• The reality of loose skin after major weight loss
• What factors influence skin elasticity
• When strength training may help
• When plastic surgery becomes part of the conversation
• Why there is no magic supplement for tightening skin
• The importance of monitoring vitamin levels (B vitamins, Vitamin D, Iron, Zinc) after significant weight loss

The Bottom Line

Weight loss is not just a physical journey.

If we don’t address the mental and emotional components of change, we risk cycling back into old patterns — not because we lack willpower, but because we never addressed the root.

Health changes may sound simple.
But they are not easy.

And you do not have to navigate them alone.

If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone walking through transformation. And if you have a question you’d like answered on the podcast, use the “text me” button — I love hearing from you.

Cheering you on — always.

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😒What if the biggest source of your stress… is focusing on the wrong things?

🚌 In today’s episode, we’re revisiting a powerful conversation with author and confidence coach Robin Sacks, who wrote Get Off My Bus. Even though this interview originally aired years ago, the message is more relevant than ever — especially if you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or frustrated in your health journey.

Robin shares a simple but life-changing truth:

There are things in life you have zero control over.
And there are things you have complete control over.

Most of us spend the majority of our time obsessing over the first category — which creates stress, drains our energy, and keeps us from taking action on the things that actually move the needle.

Sound familiar?

Whether you're navigating weight loss, hormonal shifts, career stress, or just trying to keep up with daily life — learning to focus on what you can control changes everything.

🧠In this episode, we unpack 5 powerful shifts that will help you:

• Identify where you're leaking energy
• Reduce self-inflicted stress
• Stop waiting for perfect conditions
• Regain clarity in your daily flow
• Take ownership of your habits, mindset, and choices

Because here’s the truth:
When you stay stuck in what you can’t control, you stall progress.
When you focus on what you can control, you build momentum.

And momentum builds confidence.

If you’ve been saying, “I know what to do, I’m just not doing it,” this conversation will hit home.

🙌 In This Episode:

• The “bus” metaphor and why it’s so powerful
• How misplaced focus creates unnecessary stress
• Why regret often stems from inaction
• The connection between control, confidence, and consistency
• How this mindset shift directly impacts your weight loss journey

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🔗 Resources:
www.robinjsacks.com
LinkedIn - @RobinSacks
IG - @RobinSacks

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• Book a FREE 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast
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💬 Let’s Chat!
Comment below: Who do you need to get off your bus?

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If you’ve ever struggled to believe that small habits can actually lead to weight loss, this episode is for you.

So many high-achievers are wired to believe that results only come from going all in — extreme diets, intense workouts, cutting everything out, pushing harder than everyone else. After all, that mindset probably worked for you in school, athletics, or your career.

But sustainable weight loss doesn’t reward burnout. It rewards consistency.

In today’s Weight Loss Wednesday episode, Lindsey unpacks the hidden belief systems that keep us stuck in the all-or-nothing cycle and shares practical strategies to help you show up — even when you don’t fully believe small changes will work.

If you’re tired of starting over, this conversation will help you shift from intensity to sustainability.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Why high-achievers struggle with the “small habits” approach
• The go-big-or-go-home mindset and how it sabotages consistency
• How your past success may be blocking sustainable weight loss
• What to do when you’ve lost hope after setbacks or injury
• Why motivation follows action (not the other way around)
• How to reframe progress beyond the scale
• Simple ways to track “silent wins” and build belief
• Naming and quieting your inner critic

Key Takeaways

Small changes feel uncomfortable when your identity is built on intensity.

If you don’t believe small habits will work, you won’t show up for them consistently — and that belief system deserves attention.

Success doesn’t start with motivation. It starts with action. Belief builds after repeated proof.

Sustainable weight loss often requires stretching your timeline and expanding your definition of progress.

Practical Tools Mentioned

• Habit tracking (apps, journals, or a simple monthly calendar)
• Expanding success metrics beyond the scale (muscle gain, labs, energy, sleep, confidence)
• “Try differently” — reframing obstacles instead of repeating failed strategies

Connect with Lindsey House:
• Website: https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com
• Podcast: https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houselifestyles

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• Book a FREE 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast
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Have you ever been told your symptoms are “just part of being a woman”?

Headaches that never fully go away.
Leaky bladder after childbirth.
Constant fatigue.
Hormonal shifts that feel overwhelming.

So often, women are told these things are normal. But normal does not mean optimal.

In today’s episode, we’re joined by a powerful voice in women’s health who is redefining what resilience truly looks like. We dive into whole-body healing, nervous system regulation, and why addressing stress physiology is often the missing piece in chronic symptoms, pain, and fatigue.

If you’ve been pushing through discomfort or quietly managing symptoms for years, this conversation will challenge you to rethink what’s possible.

You don’t have to accept survival mode. You can build resilience. You can heal. You can thrive.

What We Cover in This Episode:
Why “normal” symptoms aren’t always healthy
The connection between the nervous system and chronic pain
How stress impacts women’s hormones, fatigue, and recovery
What heart rate variability (HRV) tells us about resilience
Why postpartum symptoms like bladder leaks shouldn’t be ignored
The difference between managing symptoms and true healing
What it means to live a resilient lifestyle in every season of life

Key Takeaways:
Chronic headaches, fatigue, and pelvic floor symptoms may be common — but they are not something you simply have to live with.
Nervous system regulation is foundational for long-term healing.
Stress resilience impacts hormones, energy levels, inflammation, and recovery.
Heart rate variability can offer insight into how well your body adapts to stress.
True health care for women must look beyond surface-level symptom management.

Questions to Reflect On:
What symptoms have I accepted as “normal”?
Where might stress be impacting my body more than I realize?
Am I managing symptoms — or working toward deeper healing?
What would thriving actually look like in this season of my life?
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Connect with Dr. Cassie Parker:
• Website: https://resilientwellnesspt.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561663004907
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resilient.wellness.pt/


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💡 Are you overthinking your nutrition plan? Questioning whether you need a new workout split? Wondering if you’re missing the “right” diet for weight loss?

Before you change everything… let’s talk about your foundation.

In today’s episode, we’re simplifying health and fitness by focusing on the habits that truly drive long-term weight loss and sustainable results. Because the truth is — most outcomes are a lagging measure of the habits that come before them.

If you’re struggling with consistency, overwhelmed by health advice, or stuck in diet mentality, this episode will help you refocus on the basics that actually matter: movement, simple meal planning, sleep, hydration, and stress management.

Think of your health like building a house — you don’t decorate before pouring the foundation. The same goes for nutrition and workouts.

Let’s build your base.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why most people skip foundational healthy habits and jump straight to complex diet plans
• The difference between consistency and optimization
• How to create simple systems that make healthy habits easier to maintain
• The dangers of diet mentality, comparison, and black-and-white thinking

Key Takeaways

Healthy lifestyle change doesn’t start with the perfect workout plan or the perfect diet.

It starts with:

• Consistent movement (before optimizing workouts)
• Regular grocery shopping and simple meals (before micromanaging ingredients)
• Adequate sleep
• Increased hydration
• Nervous system regulation and stress awareness

When the foundation becomes automatic, you free up mental space to refine the details later.

Consistency first. Optimization second.

Questions to Reflect On

• Where am I skipping ahead in my health journey?
• Am I chasing faster results instead of building sustainable habits?
• What one foundational habit could I focus on this month?
• Am I letting comparison distract me from my own progress?

Resources Mentioned

• Atomic Habits by James Clear

Connect with Lindsey House:
• Website: https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com
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• Book a FREE 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast
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What if the key to lasting health had less to do with willpower — and more to do with the decisions we make before our habits make them for us?

In today’s episode, we’re joined by the author of Take Control of Your Body Before It Takes Control of You, a conversation that goes far beyond diet plans and workout routines. This discussion dives into the mental strategies, mindset shifts, and lifestyle decisions that are essential for sustainable change — not just short-term results.

This is an episode for anyone who has ever felt stuck in the cycle of starting over, chasing quick fixes, or wondering why “doing all the right things” still doesn’t feel easy. Our guest shares practical, relatable insights that help bridge the gap between intention and action — and reminds us that true transformation starts from the inside out.

You may find yourself nodding along, pausing to reflect, and replaying sections of this conversation — because it meets you exactly where you are.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why behavior change requires more than diet and exercise
• The mental strategies that support long-term success
• How to take ownership of your health before habits take over
• Why sustainability matters more than perfection
• How small, intentional decisions shape your long-term outcomes
• Breaking free from the “quick fix” mindset

If you’re looking for a conversation that feels grounded, wise, and refreshingly honest — this is one you’ll want to put on repeat.

🎧 Listen in, take notes, and start taking control — one intentional decision at a time.

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Connect with Jonathon Boulware:
• Website: https://www.youcanbeatobesity.com
• Book: https://www.youcanbeatobesity.com/book

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• Podcast: https://www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com/podcast-1
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• Book a FREE 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast
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This Season Is Hard!

As we move out of January and head into February, many of us are realizing something we forgot every year… this season is hard.

The post-holiday letdown, cold weather, darker days, disrupted routines, snow days, travel, sick kids — it all adds up. And suddenly those well-intentioned New Year goals feel heavier than expected.

In today’s Weight Loss Wednesday episode, we’re having an honest conversation about pivoting instead of quitting — and why the “I’ll start later” mentality keeps so many women stuck.

You’ll hear why every choice still matters, even when the day doesn’t go as planned, and how learning to flex with life (instead of fighting it) can be the difference between long-term success and another restart cycle.

We also dive into a powerful coaching moment around “Last Supper Syndrome” — that urgent, sneaky mindset that shows up when change feels temporary or restricted (like waiting on a medication switch or a disrupted routine). Recognizing it early can save weeks — or months — of lost momentum.

This episode is your reminder that:

• You don’t need a perfect day to make progress
• You don’t need to wait for Monday, February, or “when things calm down”
• And you are not failing — you’re simply navigating real life

In this episode, we cover:

• Why January often feels harder than we expect
• How rigid planning leads to the “start over” cycle
• What to do when routines are disrupted by travel, weather, or family life
• The “Last Supper Syndrome” mindset and how to stop it in its tracks
• Why 10 minutes of movement still matters
• How small choices compound into real results
• A simple visual tool to help you see your daily “votes” for health
• Why accountability and coaching accelerate awareness and change

James Clear says every positive action is a vote for the person you want to become — and you don’t need all the votes to win, just the majority. Today’s episode will help you start casting those votes again… right now, not later.

If you’re craving support, accountability, or a place to feel understood, know this — you are not alone.

From free podcast resources to affordable support groups, memberships, and 1:1 coaching, there are options to meet you exactly where you are.

Cheers to health, happiness, and continuing to show up — imperfectly, consistently, and with intention.

✨ Ready for support? Join one of our monthly support groups, explore past podcast episodes, or book a free discovery call to map out your next best steps.

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🔗 Connect with Lindsey House
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• Book a FREE 1:1 Call → https://calendly.com/houselifestyles/podcast
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