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Flourish

Claire Siegelwww.weflourish.com
Health is about so much more than just food and fitness. Sleep, stress management, community, values, and so much more all factor into a holistic approach to authentic health. Join us each week as Claire Siegel offers practical tips and hosts insightful conversations to help you sustain healthy habits and nourish your body so you can Flourish in life. Claire offers information from an evidence-based, non-diet, weight-inclusive perspective. If that sounds good to you, subscribe to the Flourish podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
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Episodes

Rerun: My decade of diets, plus five takeaways

Program note: This episode was recorded in 2021. — Right at the start of the Flourish podcast, Claire shared the history of her decade of dieting, and it's one of our most popular episodes. Turns out struggles with dieting are more common than we'd hope. But this also means that if you are struggling with food and your body, you are not alone. And sharing your story or just hearing someone else's can increase feelings of connection and decrease feelings of shame. In this episode, Claire revisits...

Feb 24, 202337 min

Rerun: When your partner doesn't care about health, part two

Program note: This episode was recorded in 2022. — In the 2020 episode of the same name, we gave you practical point-by-point tips for what to do. This time around, we're digging in deeper. Links: View episode transcript What to do when your partner DGAF about health (original episode) Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@claire_siegel) on TikTok...

Feb 17, 202334 min

How I’m making healthy habits easy

Claire is sharing some practices and products that have been helping her maintain healthy habits. Links: View episode transcript Oura Ring LifX lightbulbs and app The Expectation Effect book It Starts with Us book Alex Snodgrass of the Defined Dish on the Flourish Podcast Kevin’s Prepared Meals Tashe Pistachio Milk Vanilla Unsweetened Future app Biolayne Ladder app Walking pad treadmill All Hers app Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@...

Feb 10, 202329 min

New Year Starts Now: Superpower skills

Claire is sharing some cognitive and emotional skills that can help you to understand what's at the root of your struggles so you can work to overcome them and generate long-term behavior change. Links: Feelings wheel Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle View episode transcript Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@claire_siegel) on TikTok...

Jan 27, 202329 min

New Year Starts Now: Game-changer habits

Claire offers some game-changing habits that offer quick wins and instant gratification. Links: View episode transcript Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@claire_siegel) on TikTok...

Jan 21, 202330 min

Rerun: Whatever you do, don't mix up your values and goals

Program note: This episode was recorded in 2022. — Understanding the difference between your values and goals is key to creating a more sustainable approach to achieving your goals and sustaining habits. Links: View episode transcript The High Five Habit by Mel Robbins (book) High fives motivate: the effects of gestural and ambiguous verbal praise on motivation (research) Six types of motivation Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@clai...

Jan 13, 202335 min

New Year Starts Now: The first 30 days

Get a peak inside the first 30 days of Flourish to see if it's a good fit for you or to apply the Flourish approach to your 2023 goal strategy. Links: View episode transcript Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@claire_siegel) on TikTok...

Jan 06, 202329 min

New Year Starts Now: Defining discipline

Upgrade your definition of discipline from the rigid and outdated meaning it has traditionally held and replace it with something more sustainable. Links: View episode transcript New Year Starts Now Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@claire_siegel) on TikTok...

Dec 30, 202226 min

New Year Starts Now: Decisions to make

Links: View episode transcript New Year Starts Now Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@claire_siegel) on TikTok...

Dec 23, 202219 min

Holiday mind games

Claire is helping your work through some common holiday mind games so you can approach seasonal health choices with intentionality and care. Links: View episode transcript Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@claire_siegel) on TikTok...

Dec 16, 202219 min

I know what to do, I'm just not doing it

Go from "I know what to do, I'm just not doing it," to "I'm consistently engaging in healthy habits that align with my values and help me feel my best." with Claire's two-step process used in the Flourish membership. Links: View episode transcript Supportive Accountability: A Model for Providing Human Support to Enhance Adherence to eHealth Interventions Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@claire_siegel) on TikTok...

Dec 09, 202223 min

Rerun: Building body trust during the holidays

Program note: This episode was recorded in 2021. — During the holiday season, you may feel worried or stressed about maintaining your health habits with all the traveling, holiday dinners, and general routine changes. In this episode, Claire talks about how you can build a strong foundation for sustaining your health habits during the holidays by cultivating more body trust. She breaks down the concept of interoception, finding satisfaction in your eating experiences, and much more. Links: View ...

Dec 02, 202229 min

Rerun: Boundary setting with Julie Mirliss, LMSW

Program note: This episode was recorded in 2021. — In preparation for the holidays and spending more time with loved ones, we wanted to bring you a conversation about boundaries. How can you protect your mental peace in situations where food and body talk can sometimes take center stage? In this episode, Claire interviews Flourish mindset coach Julie about what boundaries are, who they're for, and how to set them. Links: View episode transcript Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flouri...

Nov 25, 202233 min

Holiday weight gain worry

With the holiday season upon us, Claire is breaking down an anxiety that several Flourish members have been wrestling with: celebrating the holidays after weight gain. Links: View episode transcript Flourishing through the holidays podcast playlist Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@claire_siegel) on TikTok...

Nov 18, 202216 min

Losing weight to earn self-worth

Is there more to your desire for weight loss? In this episode, Claire explores a common underlying motivation: an increased sense of self-worth. Listen with an open mind and compassionate curiosity. Links: View episode transcript Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@claire_siegel) on TikTok...

Nov 11, 202218 min

The real deal on set point weight theory

Claire defines set point weight theory while being transparent about its flaws. She offers alternative theories and answers the question "So what?" about the theories as a whole. By learning both the physiological and psychological impacts of weight, weight loss, and weight regain, you can approach weight-related conversations with filters for the information you take in. Links: View episode transcript Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire...

Nov 05, 202224 min

Is it bad to want to lose weight?

Claire explores the complexities behind the desire for weight loss and offers questions for reflection as you pave a path forward. Links: View episode transcript Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@claire_siegel) on TikTok...

Oct 28, 202222 min

We're back!

The Flourish Podcast is back to help you learn to sustain healthy habits and nourish your body so you can Flourish in life. Links: View episode transcript Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@claire_siegel) on TikTok...

Oct 18, 202215 min

What to do when your partner DGAF about health, part 2

In the 2020 episode of the same name, we gave you practical point-by-point tips for what to do. This time around, we're digging in deeper. Links: View episode transcript What to do when your partner DGAF about health (original episode) Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@claire_siegel) on TikTok...

Feb 04, 202234 min

Whatever you do, don't mix up your values and goals

Understanding the difference between your values and goals is key to creating a more sustainable approach to achieving your goals and sustaining habits. Links: View episode transcript The High Five Habit by Mel Robbins (book) High fives motivate: the effects of gestural and ambiguous verbal praise on motivation (research) Six types of motivation Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@claire_siegel) on TikTok...

Jan 27, 202233 min

The best type of accountability

Many people struggle with accountability, and understanding more about how it works provides you with another tool you can use to help you achieve your goals. In this episode, Claire breaks down the different types of accountability and which type research says is the best for making progress on the things that matter to you. There are two frameworks we discuss: Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies framework and the accountability theory framework. Claire also shares the questions you should ask you...

Jan 13, 202223 min

Rerun: Evaluating your relationship to alcohol with Amanda Kuda

Program note: In this episode rerun, you'll hear Claire talking about Nutritional Freedom. Since we launched the podcast in 2020, we've undergone a makeover to improve the membership experience. For more, listen to our "And we're back! All the updates!" episode. — In this episode, Claire sits down with alcohol-free lifestyle expert, Amanda Kuda. Amanda is a mindset and life coach, speaker and author living, working and playing in Austin, TX. As a coach, Amanda helps ambitious, soul-centered wome...

Jan 06, 202250 min

Rerun: New Year's resolution mistakes

Program note: In this episode rerun, you'll hear Claire talking about Nutritional Freedom. Since we launched the podcast in 2020, we've undergone a makeover to improve the membership experience. For more, listen to our "And we're back! All the updates!" episode. — Studies show that 80% (yes... you read that correctly) of New Year's resolutions fail. Why is this? We know that resolutions are set with good intentions and that we don't set out planning to leave our goals behind. Just because New Ye...

Dec 30, 202123 min

Boundary setting with Julie Mirliss, LMSW

In preparation for the holidays and spending more time with loved ones, we wanted to bring you a conversation about boundaries. How can you protect your mental peace in situations where food and body talk can sometimes take center stage? In this episode, Claire interviews Flourish mindset coach Julie about what boundaries are, who they're for, and how to set them. Links: View episode transcript Keep up with all things Flourish. ✨ Download Flourish and book your free session Follow Claire (@clair...

Dec 23, 202131 min

Flourishing: Tara's story

In this episode, Claire interviews a spectacular Flourish alum, Tara, who shares her story around movement, body image, and her relationship with food—and how Flourish fits in to her growth. If you're struggling with your approach to health or struggling with your body, we hope that through this interview you can really see yourself in our incredible members and know that food and body struggles don't have to be a foregone conclusion for you. Links: View episode transcript Keep up with all thing...

Dec 16, 202125 min

Health isn't just nutrition and exercise

The first thing that comes to mind when you think of health-promoting behaviors may be nutrition and exercise. And while those things matter, there is more to health than nutrition and exercise. In fact, there is more to "health" than an individual's health behaviors. In this episode, Claire explores the concepts of health and healthism and explains why nutrition is more than food and fitness. Claire also breaks down the Flourish Pillars of Health, a framework for health behaviors we use inside ...

Dec 09, 202125 min

The effects of Zoom on body image

With the significant rise in video conferencing that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic we also saw an increase in the amount of time we spend looking at ourselves on camera. Maybe you've experienced hours upon hours of watching your facial expressions, feeling weird eating on camera, and maybe having a new source of body image stress. For others, maybe being on Zoom lets you think less about your appearance and the return to in-person is aggravating your body image anxieties. Both of these exper...

Dec 02, 202124 min

Flourishing: Hayley's story

At Flourish our mission is to help women get healthy for good, and our members make the mission. In this episode, Claire interviews an amazing member, Hayley, who shares her story around food, health, and body image, and how Flourish fits in to her growth. If you're struggling with your approach to health or struggling with your body, we hope that through this interview you can really see yourself in our incredible members and know that food and body struggles don't have to be a foregone conclus...

Nov 25, 202140 min

Building body trust during the holidays

During the holiday season, you may feel worried or stressed about maintaining your health habits with all the traveling, holiday dinners, and general routine changes. In this episode, Claire talks about how you can build a strong foundation for sustaining your health habits during the holidays by cultivating more body trust. She breaks down the concept of interoception, finding satisfaction in your eating experiences, and much more. Links: View episode transcript Download the hunger and fullness...

Nov 18, 202127 min
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