Leanne is back to continue the conversation from last week and dives deeper into the question of "Does it ever get easier?". She argues that restrictive diets and intense exercise plans create a cycle of difficulty and ultimately fail because they train your brain for "hard work" instead of training it for"ease." This week Leanne literally shares a step-by-step checklist for how you can make sure your brain is focusing on creating "ease" by practicing behaviors that are enjoyable, sustainable, a...
Jul 05, 2025•18 min•Season 3Ep. 165
On this week's episode of Outweigh, Leanne tackles a question on every woman's mind stuck in the diet-and-weight-loss cycle: "Does it ever get easier?" Leanne challenges the idea of quick-fix diets and restrictive plans, arguing that they simply create more of the yo-yo effect that you're desperate to break free from AND leave you feeling like a prisoner in your own body. Instead, she proposes a different approach: focusing on the "why" behind your struggles with food and body image. By becoming...
Jun 28, 2025•19 min•Season 3Ep. 164
So far, we've explored the incredible power of neuro-thoughts, neuro-feelings, and neuro-beliefs. But how do these translate into action? In this final episode of "Conversations with a Brain Surgeon", Dr. Lee Warren guides us through the fascinating realm of neuro-habits. We'll discover how your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs shape your daily actions, behaviors, and ultimately, your habits. Join us as we uncover the neural mechanisms behind habit formation and explore strategies for rewiring ou...
Jun 21, 2025•20 min•Season 3Ep. 163
We are back with Dr. Lee Warren to explore the two-way-street between thoughts and beliefs. In Part 1 we explored the power of neuro-thoughts, and part 2 revealed how they influence your neuro-feelings. Now, we get to the core: your beliefs! Dr. Warren delves into the fascinating world of neuro-beliefs, explaining the intricate dance between your thoughts and your core convictions. You'll learn how thoughts shape beliefs, and beliefs reinforce specific patterns of thinking and feeling. Prepare t...
Jun 14, 2025•17 min•Season 3Ep. 162
In Part 2 of our series, "Conversations with A Brain Surgeon," we explore the profound connection between our thoughts and our feelings. Building upon the insights from Part 1, we delve into how our neuro-thoughts shape our emotional landscape, affecting our emotional regulation and overall well-being. Join us as we uncover the intricate interplay between our thoughts and feelings, and discover practical strategies to cultivate emotional resilience and balance. GUEST: @drleewarren Dr. Warren's P...
Jun 07, 2025•13 min•Season 3Ep. 161
Ever wonder if your thoughts can literally change your brain? Welcome to the first episode of our Neuro-series where we are joined by Dr. Lee Warren, a neurosurgeon, author, and fellow podcaster, as we dive into the fascinating world of neuro-thoughts. Discover the power of neuroplasticity and neurobiology, and how there's an entire science behind how your thoughts can become your reality. We'll unpack the incredible power of your thoughts and how they can literally shape your reality, impacting...
May 31, 2025•13 min•Season 3Ep. 160
OUTWEIGH: In this 6th and final episode of this series on Outweigh, we end by shining a light on the deepest layer of unworthiness—the kind that doesn’t just feel like “I’m not enough”… but becomes your identity. Leanne walks you through how this kind of wiring happens, why it can be so hard to spot, and how to gently unhook from it using compassion, neuroscience, and a new vision of self-concept. You’ll leave with a renewed sense of possibility—and the tools to rewrite your inner story from the...
May 24, 2025•12 min•Season 3Ep. 159
OUTWEIGH: This next episode in our series is not just a conversation, it is a reclamation. If you’ve ever been told you’re too sensitive, too intense, too loud, or too opinionated—this episode is for you. Leanne explores how the fear of being “too much” actually stems from a lifetime of shrinking, silencing, and squeezing into standards that were never yours to begin with. Through the lens of brain science and lived experience, you’ll learn how to stop apologizing for your fullness, and start st...
May 17, 2025•11 min•Season 3Ep. 158
OUTWEIGH: Ever feel like you’re following a set of rules no one actually spoke out loud? “Be nice.” “Don’t take up too much space.” “Be grateful, not needy.” In this next episode of our series, Leanne unearths the unspoken ‘contracts’ that many women live by—rules that silently dictate what’s acceptable, lovable, and worthy. You’ll discover how to identify which scripts are holding you back, how your brain internalized them in the first place, and how to rewrite your internal code so it aligns w...
May 10, 2025•10 min•Season 3Ep. 157
OUTWEIGH: This next episode in our series gets real about the hidden emotional war so many women are fighting with food, their bodies, and themselves. Leanne unpacks how worthiness wounds often get expressed through restriction, bingeing, body obsession, and self-judgment—and how that fight isn’t really about food at all. You’ll learn how the brain’s wiring around shame and protection plays into this battle, and how to finally start making peace with food and body by healing the root of the stru...
May 03, 2025•10 min•Season 3Ep. 156
OUTWEIGH: In Part 2 of our series, Leanne dives deep into the brain science behind why we crave approval—and how that craving can become a constant chase for validation. From diet culture to social media to people-pleasing, we explore how the world wires us to outsource our self-worth. But we don’t have to stay stuck in that loop. You’ll learn what it looks like to reclaim your inner authority, quiet the external noise, and anchor into a worthiness that isn’t dependent on who accepts you or appl...
Apr 26, 2025•14 min•Season 3Ep. 155
OUTWEIGH: We are kicking off a brand new series here on Outweigh with a truth most women never hear: you don’t have to love yourself first in order to feel worthy. In this powerful conversation, Leanne redefines worthiness—not as something you have to earn, hustle for, or feel 100% confident about—but as something you can reclaim right now. Even if self-love feels out of reach. Even if you still have doubts. This episode lays the foundation for a brain-based, heart-centered path to remembering y...
Apr 19, 2025•11 min•Season 3Ep. 154
OUTWEIGH: In this episode of Outweigh , we’re diving deep into the science behind why food feels so powerful—and how to create the “Ozempic effect” naturally (using the power of your brain), without medication, side effects, or yo-yo weight regain. Leanne breaks down the brain’s food-seeking circuit , the hidden driver behind cravings, emotional eating, and that relentless mental chatter around food. You’ll learn why so many women regain weight after stopping Ozempic, why willpower has nothing t...
Apr 12, 2025•14 min•Season 3Ep. 153
OUTWEIGH: What if the emotions you fear most are actually the gateway to your greatest freedom? In this final episode of our series, Chip and Leanne explore how to stop fearing emotions and start listening to them instead. They break down the connection between numbing and disconnection, why vulnerability is the key to healing, and how embracing your emotions can lead to real joy and fulfillment. With practical tools and mindset shifts, this episode will empower you to move from numbing to heali...
Apr 05, 2025•19 min•Season 3Ep. 152
OUTWEIGH: If willpower alone isn’t enough to stop numbing, what is? In this episode, Chip and Leanne explore why true healing starts with understanding the function of our coping behaviors—not just trying to “fix” them. They share the first steps to recognizing an unhealthy coping pattern, decoding what it’s really telling you, and shifting from avoidance to awareness. This episode is all about embracing discomfort as the key to freedom and learning how to break the cycle for good. Visit Chip's ...
Mar 29, 2025•17 min•Season 3Ep. 151
OUTWEIGH: Why do we turn to food, alcohol, shopping, or even busyness when life feels overwhelming? In this episode, Chip and Leanne dive into the real reason we numb—what we’re actually trying to escape or avoid—and how society conditions us to suppress rather than process emotions. They break down the neuroscience behind coping mechanisms, revealing why they provide short-term relief but lead to long-term suffering. If you’ve ever wondered why breaking free from old habits feels impossible, th...
Mar 22, 2025•19 min•Season 3Ep. 150
OUTWEIGH: Addiction isn’t just about substances—it’s about the ways we cope with pain, stress, and unmet needs. In this episode, Chip Dodd and Leanne unpack how behaviors like emotional eating, over-exercising, workaholism, and social media addiction follow the same addictive patterns as substances. They explore the difference between coping mechanisms that help us heal versus those that keep us stuck, and how the brain wires itself for addiction. If you’ve ever felt caught in a cycle of numbing...
Mar 15, 2025•20 min•Season 3Ep. 149
OUTWEIGH: Two years after our case study from last week, Suzanne came back to share what’s happened since her Stressless Eating journey—and the transformation goes far beyond food and body image. In this powerful follow-up, she reveals how healing her self-image not only gave her peace with food but also opened the door to calling in true love. What once held her back—her deep-rooted struggles with self-worth—became the very thing that helped her step into the healthiest, most fulfilling relatio...
Mar 08, 2025•44 min•Season 3Ep. 148
OUTWEIGH: In this special case study episode of Outweigh , Leanne sits down with Suzanne, a woman who spent decades trapped in the exhausting cycle of dieting, binge-eating, and self-rejection. Despite her external success, she felt stuck—knowing deep down that life had more to offer but unsure how to break free from the vicious cycle of food and body struggles. Apprehensive but ready for change, Suzanne took a leap of faith and joined Stressless Eating . In this raw and inspiring conversation, ...
Mar 01, 2025•53 min•Season 3Ep. 147
OUTWEIGH: The belief that food and body struggles are a life sentence keeps so many women stuck in cycles of frustration and self-doubt. In this episode, Amy and Leanne shine a light on why this story feels so true and how years of diet culture and negative self-talk make struggling feel “normal.” They’ll explore the brain’s role in keeping you stuck and share how small, consistent changes can rewire your patterns and beliefs for good. Takeaway: Struggling doesn’t have to be your forever story. ...
Feb 22, 2025•13 min•Season 3Ep. 146
OUTWEIGH: From constant comparison to impossible expectations, this episode dives into the lie that your worth is conditional—tied to your looks, achievements, or success. Amy and Leanne discuss why the comparison game is unwinnable, how societal pressures keep us stuck, and what it takes to find peace and contentment in your unique story. Takeaway: Your worth isn’t something you have to earn or prove. It’s inherent and unshakable. This episode will help you shift from perfectionism and people-p...
Feb 15, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 145
OUTWEIGH: Shame thrives in isolation, convincing us that we’re the only ones struggling with food, body image, or self-esteem. In this episode, Amy and Leanne explore the impact of silence and secrecy on mental health and how connection can break the cycle of shame. By opening up about your struggles, you can find support, validation, and healing. Takeaway: You are not alone in this journey. Through vulnerability and connection, you can transform your relationship with food and your body and dis...
Feb 08, 2025•12 min•Season 3Ep. 144
OUTWEIGH: The belief that happiness and confidence are tied to achieving a specific weight or size is one of the most common lies women tell themselves. In this episode, Amy and Leanne unpack how cultural conditioning and personal narratives convince us that joy is always “one goal away.” They’ll share real-life stories of why chasing a “goal body” doesn’t deliver lasting happiness and how you can start reframing your beliefs to cultivate happiness in the here and now. Takeaway: Happiness isn’t ...
Feb 01, 2025•13 min•Season 3Ep. 143
OUTWEIGH: In the final episode of our series, Leanne sits down with Natalie Borrell of Life Success for Teens to tackle one of the biggest pitfalls facing today’s youth: the constant battle for external validation. With social media, peer pressure, and cultural standards all shouting for attention, teens’ developing brains are especially vulnerable to body comparisons, perfectionism, and crippling self-doubt. In this episode, Natalie and Leanne break down how these external ideals can distort se...
Jan 25, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 142
OUTWEIGH: Have you ever wondered why your teen seems to reach for snacks—even when they’re not hungry? In this second part of our series, Leanne is back with Natalie Borrell of Life Success for Teens to dig into the hidden emotional triggers that push teens toward food for a quick dopamine hit. They look at how stress, loneliness, boredom, and anxiety can morph into cravings that have little to do with actual hunger—and how you, as a parent, can offer them alternatives that truly soothe the root...
Jan 18, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 141
OUTWEIGH: If you’ve ever seen your teenager spiral into stress, overwhelm, and food obsession—and felt utterly helpless—this conversation is a game-changer. In today’s episode, Leanne sits down with Natalie Borrell of Life Success for Teens, who’s spent nearly two decades helping students thrive not just academically, but emotionally and mentally. We’ll delve into why so many teens feel out of control around food when life itself feels out of control, and how teaching executive functioning skill...
Jan 11, 2025•17 min•Season 3Ep. 140
OUTWEIGH: If you’ve tried Intuitive Eating and found yourself even more confused, ashamed, or convinced you’re “broken,” this episode is for you. We’re digging into the hidden reason why “just listen to your body” often fails women who’ve used food to cope with stress, loneliness, or chronic dieting for decades. It’s not that Intuitive Eating is flawed—it’s that your brain’s wiring may be drowned out by emotional triggers and old habits, making it impossible to hear your body’s cues. Join Leanne...
Jan 04, 2025•13 min•Season 3Ep. 139
OUTWEIGH: In this episode of Outweigh we’re tossing out the tired “New Year, New You” playbook. Instead of sprinting into another year burdened by rules, restrictions, and impossible goals, we’re exploring what it looks like to trade stress for self-compassion and external pressure for true inner alignment. Rather than chasing some perfect version of yourself, what if you focused on creating your happiest year yet? Join Leanne as she talks through why traditional resolutions often fail—and how s...
Dec 28, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 138
OUTWEIGH: As we close out the year, it’s easy to fall into the trap of measuring our worth by the scale or the “perfect” body we never quite achieved. In this episode of Outweigh, we’re challenging that narrative head-on. Instead of focusing on what your body didn’t accomplish, let’s celebrate the deeper, more meaningful wins that have nothing to do with a number. From emotional growth and boundary-setting to moments of self-compassion and courage, these are the victories that truly matter—and t...
Dec 21, 2024•13 min•Season 3Ep. 137
OUTWEIGH: “She spent decades caring for everyone else. But at 62, Lisa finally learned how to care for herself.” Meet Lisa. For over 20 years, Lisa felt trapped in a relentless food and diet prison. Food carried the weight of shame and guilt, and she was stuck in the endless cycle of dieting, losing, and regaining. And after the heartbreaking loss of her husband, Lisa poured herself into being a caretaker, forgetting entirely what it looked like to care for herself. Diets had eluded her. She fel...
Dec 14, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 136
