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Creating Her Best Life

Shannan Christiansenbflycoaching.libsyn.com
It's time to create your best life. The life that you want and deserve. It starts with simple steps forward and Shannan can show you how. Coaching will change your life. This podcast is designed to help you heal, find more happiness, and create the life of your dreams. Your host Shannan Christiansen is a Fortune 100 Executive and Master Coach. She was a single mom, overweight, and barely making it through the day. She changed her life, lost the weight, found the love of her life, got her MBA, and started living her best life. She now coaches women to do the same. Each week, we’ll explore the thoughts and feelings that contribute to the struggles many women have. Shannan will use her experience as a Master Coach to share real life examples, tools and tips to help you change the way you think so you can experience real transformation. To learn more, visit bflycoaching.com.
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Ep #250: Shifting Your Weight Identity

The real change happens in our mindset and emotional life. If you want off the diet roller coaster part of the work is shifting your weight identity. This identity is strong and can lead you to sabotage your results. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/250 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

Sep 25, 202412 minEp. 250

Ep #249: Transform Your Relationships – Why It Matters

Relationships are foundational to our lives. They matter and can also cause a lot of stress. You may have been taught that if the other person changes then the relationship will get better. In this episode Coach Jenn and I discuss how to have better relationships and it is not what you think. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/249 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

Sep 11, 202419 minEp. 249

Ep #248: Master Self-Love: Transform Your Life

Relationships are the foundation of our lives including the one with yourself. Do you have a lot of negative self talk, trouble reaching your goals, finding that you feel a lot of doubt and worry, then you want to listen to this episode. Learning how to develop and nurture the relationship with yourself is the beginning of living a life you love. You deserve it, you deserve everything you desire and dream of. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/248 Follow me on Ins...

Aug 28, 202422 minEp. 248

Ep #247: Is Stress Why You Are Struggling?

Is stress why you are struggling losing and maintaining your weight loss? In this episode, Coach Jenn & I talk about stress and what to do about it so you can get off the diet and mental roller coaster. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/247 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

Aug 14, 202418 minEp. 247

Ep #246: Craving that Feel Good Fix?

Dopamine is a powerful part of the diet roller coaster. In this episode, Coach Jenn and I talk through how it is hurting your weight loss success. You will get tips on what to do. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/246 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

Jul 31, 202421 minEp. 246

Ep #245: Embracing the Hard to Get Your Transformation

Do you ever feel like the word "hard" stops you in your tracks? In this episode, discover how your perception of "hard" can either hold you back or push you forward in your personal transformation as Coach Jenn and I dive into the "hard" you choose and discuss the fears of failure and success that keep many stuck in the dieting loop. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/245 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

Jul 17, 202418 minEp. 245

Ep #244: Dreading Summer?

In this empowering episode, Shannan opens up about her lifelong struggle with weight and how she finally found a sustainable path to health and confidence. Shannan & Jenn delve into the common feelings of dread associated with summer and body image, offering listeners a personalized and compassionate approach to overcoming these challenges. She introduces the concept of being a "Transform Boss," a unique methodology that focuses on individual experiences and sustainable change. Tune in for a...

Jul 03, 202424 minEp. 244

Ep #243: 3 Reasons Why You Can't Stop Eating

Are you tired of the constant battle with overeating? This week, join Shannan and Coach Jenn as they dive into the three main culprits behind overeating: habit eating, emotional eating, and losing touch with your body's signals. Discover how automatic responses, coping mechanisms, and disconnection from bodily cues contribute to your struggle. In this eye-opening episode, Shannan emphasizes the power of reconnecting with your body and truly listening to its signals. She unveils the "Transform Bo...

Jun 19, 202423 minEp. 243

Ep #242: Success Pain and How it is Making Weight Loss Impossible

In this episode, we delve into the concept of “Success Pain” and its impact on losing weight. Success Pain refers to the subconscious tendency to create failure our of a need for familiarity and comfort. When it comes to weight loss, this manifests itself as self-sabotage, where individuals revert to unhealthy habits despite their progress. This psychological barrier makes lasting change difficult, as the comfort of known pain outweighs the uncertainty of new success. Join us as we explore strat...

Jun 05, 202426 minEp. 242

Ep #241: What is Emotional Eating

Emotional eating can be a buzz word and in this episode, we break down what it is and what to do about it. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/241 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

May 22, 202429 minEp. 241

Ep #240: How is Sabotage Showing Up

Sabotage. It’s such a big word. I think all humans do it in some way. It’s almost normalized. Everything is going good and then boom, the other shoe drops. You’re in this repetitive cycle that seems to never end. In today’s episode of the podcast, we talk about sabotage and we give you tips on what to do when you start to sabotage yourself. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/240 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

May 08, 202424 minEp. 240

Ep #239: The Hardest Part of Weight Loss & Big Announcement

I share how the mental obsession and negative feelings about weight is the hardest part. I also have a BIG announcement and I share 2 annoucements that are amazing. You don't want to miss this one! Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/239 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

Apr 24, 202414 minEp. 239

Ep #238 - All Things Weight Loss Pt.4: The Solution

Join Coach Jenn and I as we talk about the solution to long term weight loss. This is the last episode of a 4-part series. I will teach you how to lose your mental weight so you can release the physcial weight for good. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/238 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

Apr 17, 202428 minEp. 238

Ep. #237 - How to Create Long Term Weight Loss

This is the 3rd part of a our All Things Weight Loss Series. In this episode, we dive deep into what it takes to lose weight for the long term. Join Coach Jenn and I as we teach you how to get off the diet roller coaster for good. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/237 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

Apr 10, 202432 minEp. 237

Ep #236 All Things Weight Loss Part 2 - The Good and Bad

In part 2 of a series on weight loss, Coach Jenn and I deep dive into all the tools of weight loss. We give you the good and bad of it. You won't want to miss. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/236 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

Apr 03, 202418 minEp. 236

Ep #235: All Things Weight Loss Part 1 - Why is it so Hard?

In today’s episode of the podcast, I start a 4-Part Series on all things weight loss. Coach Jenn joins me, and we discuss why most of us believe weight loss is hard. I believed it was hard because I thought something was wrong with me. I learned the physical weight was heavy, but the mental weight was the heaviest. The mental aspect of weight loss is often overlooked but plays a crucial role in achieving long-term success. It is possible for you to lose your weight, to lose the mental weight, an...

Mar 27, 202423 minEp. 235

Ep #234 Do it Today and a Sneak Peek

In this short but inspiring episode, you get a sneak peak into what Shannan sends her members every Friday. If you want to learn more check out the shownotes in the link below. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/234 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

Mar 20, 20245 minEp. 234

Ep #233 How to Make Weight Loss Easy and a Sneak Peek

What do you feel when you hear hard work? I bet your brain gets overwhelmed and then you don’t want to do anything. Many people feel that weight loss is hard work. When I was on the diet rollercoaster, weight loss was hard. Now, I think differently. I believe weight loss is easy. In today’s episode of the podcast, I walk you through a few steps of the process and show you how to make weight loss easy. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/233 Follow me on Instagram: ...

Mar 13, 202426 minEp. 233

Ep #232: Creating Your Life On Purpose

Do you react to life or do you actively shape it? For many women, we stop creating our lives on purpose. We don’t dream and curate the life we want. We don’t think about what we want or need and as we age, we either think we’re headed towards the end of our life, or we start to light up. Do you want your next chapter to be one that you wrote or are you going to let someone else write it? It’s okay to want more. It’s okay to create the life you want. In today’s episode of the podcast, I give you ...

Mar 06, 202411 minEp. 232

Ep #231: Overcoming the Fear of Weight Loss

We have stories that play in our heads that create the emotion of fear. We have thoughts about what will happen if we lose weight, if we don’t lose the weight, and if we lose the weight and then gain it back. These thoughts keep us stuck on the diet roller coaster. It’s important for you to find the story you’re telling yourself about weight loss because then you can understand why you’re feeling the fear. If you want to learn what to do to release your fear and to change your thoughts, listen t...

Feb 28, 202415 minEp. 231

Ep #230: The Cycle of the Right Time

How many times have you pushed yourself off waiting for the right time? The right time is made up. There’s no right order of life. You decide now’s the time to start your weight loss journey. You want to listen to this one. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/230 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

Feb 21, 20249 minEp. 230

Ep #229: What Are You Really Craving?

Weight is a symptom of living a life that you are not creating. In this episode, I dive into why you may be overeating and what to do. What are you really craving and hungry for? Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/229 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

Feb 14, 202413 minEp. 229

Ep #228: How to Fail in Weight Loss

To have weight loss success, to get off the diet roller coaster for good, you have to learn how to fail and not quit. In today’s episode of the podcast, I give you three ways to help you fail your way to all your wins. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/228 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

Feb 07, 202411 minEp. 228

Ep #227: Find Your Voice in Weight Loss

Diet culture is deep. We have been inundated with the noise from it for so long and it’s everywhere. It’s on your ads in social media, you hear it in TV shows and by characters and how they look. We have been socialized on how we should look, what we should think, what we should believe, and what we should do. Finding your own voice through the noise will help you get off the diet roller coaster, listen in to find out how. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/227 Fo...

Jan 31, 202419 minEp. 227

Ep #226: I Just Can’t Seem to Exercise

Are you having a hard time getting into an exercise routine? We have been told that we must exercise to lose weight and it has become part of the diet roller coaster. I don't think you have to exercise to lose weight but there is a little secret that I will share in this episode that will help you move your body and have fun doing it. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/226 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

Jan 24, 202419 minEp. 226

Ep #225: How to Overcome Diet Perfectionism

Are you a perfectionist? Do you think you aren’t a perfectionist because you have failed at weight loss? We all have this idea about what is perfect. It’s subjective. We hold ourselves to these very high standards in our minds. This is the mental weight of weight loss. We put time pressures and health pressures on ourselves. We worry about failing and about the shame and judgment that accompany it. When this happens, we just stop. We become paralyzed. In today’s episode, I teach you some languag...

Jan 17, 202420 minEp. 225

Ep #224: 3 Secrets to Consistency in Weight Loss

One of the top reasons ladies tell me that they struggle with weight loss is consistency. Is this your struggle too? We go all in with our goal, and when we aren’t perfect, we start slipping little by little. We can’t stay consistent and we think we lack motivation. In today’s episode, I’m going to show you why inconsistency shows up and teach you how to think a little differently when it comes to consistency plus I’ll give you the secrets to consistency in weight loss. Get more information and ...

Jan 10, 202417 minEp. 224

Ep #223: Your Inner Rebel & Freedom

Have you ever wondered why you aren’t doing the best things for yourself? All humans have an inner rebel. Your inner rebel can work against your goals and dreams and the best things for yourself. Your inner rebel is the part of your brain that resists rules, restriction, and external control. It’s the part of your brain that wants to be in control. When you start to think that you’re not in control or you feel restricted, your inner rebel can take over. Learn how to work with your inner rebel in...

Jan 03, 202417 minEp. 223

Ep #222: Diet Trends & My Last Take…

I struggled with my weight pretty much my entire life. I started to notice that I was different around eight years old. Other people noticed too and had things to say about it. That led to years of dieting and feeling like my body wasn’t good enough. When you carry extra weight, everyone can see your struggle and you can’t hide from it. It created a level of shame within me. Shame makes you feel like you're broken. Like you aren’t enough. You are not broken. You are enough. There is a way to sta...

Dec 27, 202324 minEp. 222

Ep #221: What Does It Mean to Love Myself

What is self-love and why is it important on your weight loss journey? In this episode, I share how it can affect your weight loss journey and how to get unstuck. Get more information and show notes here: https://bflycoaching.com/221 Follow me on Instagram: @shannanchristiansen

Dec 20, 202310 minEp. 221
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