Perfectionism, or all-or-nothing, keeps you in inaction. In today’s episode, I break down how perfectionism is getting in the way of weight loss success and how to move forward with 1% increments of growth to yield a longterm compounding return. Small investments into your health, reap longterm great benefit. So what’s getting in the way? We discuss 3 signs of perfectionism: “I should” statements All-or-nothing thinking Quitting when you go off plan I share some practical and thoughtful steps to...
Mar 17, 2022•20 min
If you’ve ever overeaten – this episode is for you! I teach you 4 practical steps to recover from an overeating episode so you can kick yourself out of the beating yourself up afterward and the restriction that too often follows a binge. Notice the story Resist the urge to restrict Focus on self-care Re-write your story moving forward By applying these 4 steps, you’ll learn to catch yourself and recover quickly to avoid the downward spiral. You’ll develop a relationship with yourself that’s peac...
Mar 10, 2022•22 min
In today’s episode of the High on Life podcast, I interview Kelly Barrett, a client who has been working with our team for the past year. Kelly is a 56-year old manager and law clerk for a mid-sized law firm. She loves to golf, ski, hike and travel. She describes her history of growing up as an overweight child and learning to self-soothe with food in the midst of a turbulent home environment. She tried diet after diet, sometimes losing up to 75 lbs, only to regain it back again. Kelly found our...
Mar 03, 2022•20 min
In this episode of the High on Life Podcast, I give you a rundown of the Best Weight Program and what really happens on the inside. This episode is for anyone who is thinking of joining the Best Weight program. This episode will answer most of your questions and help you make an informed decision before joining our community of empowered women. I breakdown the program into 6 components and how we deliver on our mission statement to empower you with the medicine and the mindset to stop stress and...
Feb 24, 2022•22 min
In today’s episode I walk you through my evolution as an internist, turned obesity medicine physician, turned weight loss coach and how my growth has allowed me to deliver the highest level of care to our clients now. I explain why I believe coaching is integral in helping women with compulsive overeating tendencies and achieve longterm weight loss, when combined with medical supervision and dietary support. In 2022, I identify equally as a Weight Loss Coach and as an Obesity Physician. But it i...
Feb 18, 2022•25 min
Feb 10, 2022•21 min
On today’s episode I am joined by Dr. Alicia Shelly, who is a Board Certified Internal Medicine/Obesity Medicine physician based in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the the host of a weekly podcast & Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Overcoming Weight Regain. Dr. Shelly has personally walked the walk. She had bariatric surgery in 2015 and had significant weight loss, only to regain over 40 lbs in a short time span. She talks about her experience and how she got herself back on track. We discus...
Feb 03, 2022•21 min
Have you ever wondered if bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) is for you? Or maybe you know someone who had bariatric surgery and you secretly think “that’s cheating”. There are so many misconceptions about bariatric surgery: It’s cheating You only do that if you’ve “failed” It’s really dangerous It just gives you a smaller stomach I wanted to clear up those misconceptions and help you understand the role of bariatric surgery in the effective management of obesity in today’s podcast episode....
Jan 27, 2022•24 min
Have you “fallen off the wagon”? Are you having trouble getting back on? What if I told you there was no wagon. Just life – messy, imperfect, full of ups and downs life. The idea that there is a wagon that you’re either on or off stems from perfectionistic, all-or-nothing thinking, and it isn’t serving you. In today’s episode of the High on Life podcast, I share 4 steps that you can take when you’ve “fallen off” the imaginary wagon, to keep you moving forward in your weight loss and wellness jou...
Jan 19, 2022•20 min
Today’s episode of the podcast is Part 2 of my two-part series called Creating Your Breakthrough Year in 2022. Together, we create your new identity and action steps to have your best year yet! I again want to invite you to grab a pen and paper and write down your own goals, beliefs and reflections. You can download the Workbook here. “Goals that are not written down are just wishes.” Setting goals is important to: Give your brain direction and supervision Focus your brain Create your future, in...
Jan 12, 2022•19 min
Today’s episode is part 1 of a 2-part series about Creating Your Breakthrough Year in 2022. You get to create – that means you get to intentionally craft and design what you want your life to look like. Do you believe that? Some of you who have already disqualified yourselves. Perhaps you’re thinking: “I’m too old”, “I don’t have enough money”, “I’m too busy”, “I can’t because…” Whatever your reason is – you get to decide right now. Do you want to keep defending your limiting beliefs? Or do you ...
Jan 06, 2022•17 min
In this week’s episode of the podcast, we hear from Jennifer N. An inspirational client who has been with the High Metabolic Clinic for over 2 years, has lost over 100 lbs and maintained it, and overcome binge eating. We talk about: Her initial reluctance to accept that her weight issues were not about the food or finding the right diet It was about getting to the root of why she was overeating in the first place Her successful 100 lbs weight loss and how she has maintained that for nearly 2 yea...
Dec 23, 2021•33 min
We all know we should sleep more… But somehow it just doesn’t seem all thaaaaat important at 10pm when you have emails to catch up on, Instagram Reels to peruse, or Netflix to binge. What’s the deal? Why is sleep important and how can we get better at it? In this week’s episode of the High on Life podcast, I interview Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, assistant professor of pediatrics, board-certified pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine physician. She helps children sleep better and breathe better...
Dec 16, 2021•36 min
Listen in to my interview with Dr. Ali Zentner, Obesity Medicine Physician and Medical Director of the Revolution Medical Clinic in Vancouver. In this episode, we talk about: The history of obesity medicine in Canada The origins of weight bias and fat shaming The need to come up with new language around obesity, “adiposity”, “weight loss” What we can do to recognize our own bias Dr. Zentner is one of the pioneers in the field of Obesity Medicine in Canada and a strong voice for patient advocacy ...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Today’s episode of the podcast was inspired by a Facebook thread in a women physician’s Facebook group exploring: Is obesity a real disease? Does labelling it a disease alleviate or promote fat-shaming? What language should we use to describe obesity? Fat person? Larger-bodied? The bottom line is there really is no consensus. Today’s episode is an effort to piece some thoughts together and to initiate reflection and discussion around a complex issue. We cover: The medical community’s definition ...
Dec 02, 2021•28 min
Nov 24, 2021•48 min
I believe that each and every one of us is destined to live an abundant, full, rich and meaningful life, a life of influence and impact – where we leave the world a better place. And yet, this is the exception and not the norm. So many people live their life on autopilot. Following the status quo. Generally dissatisfied but not sure why. This doesn’t have to be you! In this week’s episode of the High on Life podcast, I talk about what it means to be great, to live a meaningful life, and how you ...
Nov 18, 2021•15 min
In this week’s Client Spotlight, I interview Tanya Bender about her journey to finally identify and overcome Food Addiction after a lifelong battle with dieting. She has successfully overcome her history of compulsive overeating to achieve sustainable weight loss by dealing with the root issues of her eating behaviours and food addiction. Tanya describes how she discovered self-respect and love, and is on a mission to share this with others. She is excited to pay it forward, share her truth, str...
Nov 11, 2021•36 min
Have you ever wondered if it could be your hormones that are making weight loss so difficult? Have you ever thought – “ It’s got to be my thyroid. I just don’t get it. I’m barely eating anything, I’ve exercising 5 days a week. It just doesn’t make any sense that I’m not losing weight. ” (Only to have your doctor tell you your thyroid levels are normal) ? On today’s podcast, I break down exactly which hormones are involved in weight regulation and appetite within your body, and what that means fo...
Nov 04, 2021•21 min
In this episode we talk about Ryan’s history with “diet and exercise”, arriving at an understanding of the physiology of weight dysregulation, and his realization that he is “an emotional eater”. Ryan shares an experience of fat-shaming and how that propelled him forward. He also talks about how he’s learning not to be so hard on himself and how coaching on Thought Work and learning to feel his feelings has helped him not only lose weight, but has improved his marriage and family life too. Ryan ...
Oct 28, 2021•38 min
In today’s episode, I am inviting you to change your life by changing your beliefs about yourself. What most people don’t realize, is that when you aren’t doing something you should be doing (or want to be doing), when your actions aren’t there, and you’re not getting the results that you want, it’s because you have underlying thoughts that are derailing you. In very basic terms – you are talking yourself out of your own success. “I’m just not motivated.” “I get so discouraged when I don’t see t...
Oct 21, 2021•17 min
The reality is that weight loss comes with some sacrifices. But when you focus on what you’re missing, you miss out on what you’re gaining. In this episode of the High on Life podcast, Dr. High reviews three negatives of weight loss that you need to embrace: Short term sacrifice for long term gain Feeling the negative feelings without trying to escape them And patience (because it will take longer than expected!) You’ll learn how to reframe these “negatives” into positives so you can enjoy your ...
Oct 14, 2021•16 min
On this episode of the High on Life podcast, I’m sharing an interview that I did on the UR Caring Docs podcast with Dr. Tamara Beckford. In this episode, we cover: Most people know what healthy eating is – so why is it so hard to implement? We need to go to the root issues of why we don’t follow through Diets don’t work – instead they lead to learned helplessness When you “fall off the wagon”, you need to train yourself to search for the wins Emotional eating has little to do with the actual foo...
Oct 07, 2021•24 min
I'm thrilled to introduce our new online course, "The PCOS Solution" - a 6-week self-directed program designed to empower women to take control of their health and fertility while managing PCOS. This course offers everything you need to know from nutrition, to lifestyle, to supplements to overcome PCOS symptoms and thrive. *** On today’s episode, I am sharing an interview with Martha McKittrick, Registered Dietitian and PCOS expert. She shares so many nuggets of wisdom on the Nutrition and Lifes...
Sep 30, 2021•32 min
I'm thrilled to introduce our new online course, "The PCOS Solution" - a 6-week self-directed program designed to empower women to take control of their health and fertility while managing PCOS. This course offers everything you need to know from nutrition, to lifestyle, to supplements to overcome PCOS symptoms and thrive. *** In honour of PCOS Awareness Month this September, I interviewed endocrinologist and PCOS expert Dr. Alyse Goldberg about polycystic ovarian syndrome. Learn how it is diagn...
Sep 23, 2021•18 min
We all have treasure and trash in our lives – it’s part of being human. But whatever we focus on, will grow. In this episode, I’m teaching you how to search for the treasure in your life to empower yourself to grow through failure instead of quitting in your weight loss journey at the first sign of a setback. We’ll talk about how we create our feelings through our thinking, and how we have the power to choose which thoughts to focus on. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE IN TODAY’S EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:...
Sep 16, 2021•10 min
FOPO, or fear of other people’s opinions, holds so many people back from being who they’re supposed to be and doing their work in the world. It’s normal for us to want people to like us and to want other people’s approval. But the very thing that was once helpful when we needed to stay with the pack to survive, can also be detrimental to us thriving and living our unique and authentic lives. Because when we’re worried about critique, rejection or disapproval, we play small. In this episode of th...
Sep 09, 2021•13 min
Does the idea of doing yet another diet leave you with a sense of dread? If you feel resentment or dread in the weight loss journey, it’s probably because you’re approaching it from a restriction mindset. In this episode, I’m teaching you the difference between restriction and restraint and how reframing some simple thoughts about your eating plan can change your experience from dread to empowerment. Your weight loss journey doesn’t have to feel like punishment! LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE . IN T...
Sep 02, 2021•13 min
Why do we struggle to follow through on what we “should” be doing? It’s not uncommon to start the day with the best of intentions to eat healthy, only to have those plans abandoned by the end of the night. There are many factors at play, many of which boil down to understanding and overcoming our survival instincts by using our executive functioning. There are strategies we can implement to help us follow through on our intentions to eat healthy. IN TODAY’S EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: Our primal brain...
Aug 26, 2021•19 min
This first episode is an intro for you to get to know a little about me and what I’m all about, and what you can expect from this podcast! I’m a wife and mom of 3 beautiful kids. I’m an obesity physician in Ontario, Canada, as well as a Certified Life Coach through the Life Coach School. I am a leisure runner and amateur kitesurfer and love all things watersports. While I love helping you lose weight, my great passion is helping you discover your worth and the confidence to live life boldly and ...
Aug 19, 2021•11 min
