When we’re trying to change something like an overeating habit, it can feel good to take lots of action. But how many times have we failed when approaching it that way? And what if there’s another way? You can listen above, on your favorite podcast app, or watch on YouTube. Notes, links, resources and a full transcript are… The post Q&A 44 – How are weight-loss strategies like an ice pick? appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Dec 18, 2023•17 min
Coach and author Amanda Jones explores the simplicity behind our human experience and how understanding this can free us from suffering with things like bulimia, anxiety, depression, binge eating and more. Amanda Jones is the author of Uncovery: A New Understanding Behind Radical Freedom from Eating Disorders and Depression and explores with clients their true… The post The Fluid Nature of You with Amanda Jones appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Dec 14, 2023•44 min
The holiday/end-of-year season can be fraught with so much, including extra temptation for those of us with an unwanted overeating habit. Here then are three tips for navigating this time of year, including remembering your innate peace and how it is always with you. You can listen above, on your favorite podcast app, or watch on YouTube. Notes,… The post Q&A 43 – How can I be at peace with food during the holidays? appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Dec 11, 2023•17 min
A small business can be a really accurate reflection of that’s business’s owner. So when an entrepreneur is fraught with insecurity that is going to show up in the business. Marlene Cameron helps business owners and entrepreneurs to connect with their innate wisdom and resilience and to see that their moment-to-moment thinking doesn’t need to… The post Calm Self-assurance In Business with Marlene Cameron appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Dec 07, 2023•35 min
Are diets the right tool when we want to lose weight? They tend to be the only one we use, but what if there’s an alternative? What if diets are actually contributing to the suffering we experience about food? And what if there were an alternative way to approach resolving an overeating habit? You can… The post Q&A 42 – Why do diets fail us? appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Dec 04, 2023•19 min
Bill and Connie DeKramer have long worked in the field of offering solutions about healthy eating and healthy living. But they found that there was a piece missing when it came to helping their clients find lasting results. Then they discovered the 3 Principles of innate health and everything fell into place, for them and… The post Healthy Relationships With Food And Life with Bill and Connie DeKramer appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Nov 30, 2023•41 min
What should we do when an unwanted habit that has been getting better suddenly rears its head again? Contrary to what we might believe, when this occurs it’s good news. It means there’s more for us to see about our innate well-being. It’s also a very natural part of the learning and growing process. You… The post Q&A 41 – Why is it good news when we backslide? appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Nov 27, 2023•34 min
When we have a challenge or problem in our lives it can seem obvious to focus on that problem in order to solve it. But what if finding the solutions to problems – like an overeating habit – didn’t involve this kind of approach at all? Ian Watson’s work as an educator is to provide… The post Changing Our Relationship To Problems with Ian Watson appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Nov 23, 2023•41 min
Today’s episode is an excerpt from my book, The Secret Language of Cravings. We suffer with an overeating habit when we misunderstand the message our cravings are trying to give us. In this book, author Alexandra Amor explores how to understand what cravings and the drive to overeat are telling us and therefore how to… The post Q&A 40 – Book excerpt: The Call Toward Home appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Nov 20, 2023•12 min
The wisdom of the feelings in our bodies is so misunderstood. Today coach Sarie Taylor and I discuss how we can see the signals we feel for what they are and how they can help us navigate life. We don’t need to be afraid of being afraid. Many years ago Sarie Taylor found herself very… The post The Wisdom of Anxiety with Sarie Taylor appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Nov 16, 2023•41 min
Universally, human beings are always searching for a better feeling. We are wired to connect with the peace and love that we are made of. And when we have feelings like victimhood, they are pointing toward exactly this innate drive within us. You can listen above, on your favorite podcast app, or watch on YouTube. Notes, links, resources… The post Q&A 39 – Why does being a victim feel good? appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Nov 13, 2023•12 min
After riding a roller coaster of a profound spiritual experience followed by post-trauma flashbacks, Carol Boroughs had questions about the root cause of suffering. This practised healer began a search and stumbled across the work of Sydney Banks, which highlights Thought as a central, powerful force that affects our experience of life. Carol Boroughs brings… The post The Past Can’t Hurt You with Carol Boroughs appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Nov 09, 2023•42 min
Cravings can be scary. And when they happen we can automatically brace ourselves against them. But what if there was another way to deal with cravings that encouraged them to dissolve on their own? You can listen above, on your favorite podcast app, or watch on YouTube. Notes, links, resources and a full transcript are below. Show Notes… The post Q&A 38 – What if we weren’t afraid of our cravings? appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Nov 06, 2023•19 min
In intimate partner relationships, we can often believe that change needs to happen in the other person in order for us to be happy. Rohini Ross, and her husband Angus, work with couples and individuals to help them see that our experience of everyone in our lives is coming not from them, but from within… The post Connection With The Love We Are with Rohini Ross appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Nov 02, 2023•47 min
When we explore the inside-out nature of life, especially as it relates to resolving an overeating habit, it can take some courage to be looking in this direction for answers. In this episode, we explore three instances where that courage may be required. You can listen above, on your favorite podcast app, or watch on YouTube. Notes, links,… The post Q&A 37 – The courage to look for different answers appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Oct 30, 2023•15 min
Sometimes the most powerful lessons we learn come from the darkest places. It was when Rachel Singleton’s physical health took a dark turn that she was able to see the love and kindness in her body’s design and how it had been trying to speak to her for years. For over 20 years, Rachel Singleton… The post The Practical Power of Love with Rachel Singleton appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Oct 26, 2023•46 min
Today’s episode is an excerpt from my book, The Secret Language of Cravings. We suffer with an overeating habit when we misunderstand the message our cravings are trying to give us. In this book, author Alexandra Amor explores how to understand what cravings and the drive to overeat are telling us and therefore how to… The post Q&A 36 – The Secret Language of Cravings book excerpt appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Oct 23, 2023•13 min
In 2015 Jacqueline Hollows founded Beyond Recovery which brings the understanding of innate health and well-being to incarcerated people. Now, she’s launching a book about her experiences, called Wing of an Angel, so that this understanding can be shared in prisons all over the UK. A social and digital entrepreneur, author, mentor and professional… The post Hope and Resilience in Prison with Jacqueline Hollows appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Oct 19, 2023•45 min
Intrusive thoughts can seem like a problem. Just by their nature, they can seem scary and as though they are a sign of something that is wrong with us. But what if this isn’t true? And what if dealing with them is simply a matter of understanding their nature? You can listen above, on your favorite… The post Q&A 35 – What should I do with intrusive thoughts about food? appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Oct 16, 2023•14 min
Coach, speaker, and author Del Adey-Jones grew up in Wales in very difficult and unusual circumstances. We discuss how that upbringing affected her adult life, including the realization that she was married to a narcissist, and how she recovered from this. Del Adey-Jones is a coach, guide, instructor, and podcaster. She is dedicated to helping… The post Surviving a Narcissist with Del Adey-Jones appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Oct 12, 2023•41 min
An innocent trap we can fall into when we have a problem like an overeating habit or anxiety is layering lots of thinking onto that situation. Counterintuitively, the solution to problems like this is less thinking, not more. You can listen above, on your favorite podcast app, or watch on YouTube. Notes, links, resources and a full transcript… The post Q&A 34 – How does stepping away from thinking solve problems? appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Oct 09, 2023•21 min
Mavis Karn is one of the OG Three Principles teachers. It was such a joy to talk to her about how she came across this understanding, how it resonated with her even though she couldn’t explain it at first, her work with incarcerated youth and their impact on her, and her latest venture – being… The post Emotions On Our Side with Mavis Karn appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Oct 05, 2023•42 min
When it comes to weight loss we tend to think of it as a problem that needs to be solved, and one that is serious and potentially fraught. What if this was not the case? What if relaxing and relying on the innate wisdom that is within each of us was part of the solution?… The post Q&A 33 – How does relaxation aid weight loss? appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Oct 02, 2023•16 min
One of Sharon Crabbe’s most profound insights was that we don’t ever need fixing because we can never be broken. She now applies this understanding in her work with children, adults, and horses and recognizes that our strength often lies in our willingness to be vulnerable. Sharon Crabbe is a coach, mentor and educator. She… The post Strength in Vulnerability with Sharon Crabbe appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Sep 28, 2023•35 min
Traditionally we look at food cravings and the drive to overeat as a problem, something to be fixed and overcome. What if we’ve misunderstood the message cravings are trying to send us? And what if they’re actually trying to help us? You can listen above, on your favorite podcast app, or watch on YouTube. Notes, links, resources and… The post Q&A 32 – Overeating: The loving nature of cravings appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Sep 25, 2023•14 min
Our state of mind can affect those around us, including our pets. Julie Cluley teaches dog owners to listen to what their dogs are saying, and she also coaches those who are dealing with anxiety and its ripple affects. I was fascinated by the potential cross-over of these two subjects, and couldn’t wait to talk… The post Peaceful People, Peaceful Dogs with Julie Cluley appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Sep 21, 2023•43 min
When we start a new diet or eating plan we often have success for the first few days. Why is that? And why does that success quickly fade away? In this episode, we discuss how this is caused by a lack of understanding about how our thinking works and how a deeper understanding of Thought… The post Q&A 31 – Overeating: Why diets work temporarily appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Sep 18, 2023•13 min
Experiencing anxiety and panic attacks can often lead us to do more (and more) to try to manage and control them. Lily Sais found herself in exactly this situation – working with children as a school psychologist while suffering in silence about her own anxiety. When she found the Three Principles she was released from… The post Freedom From Anxiety with Lily Sais appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Sep 14, 2023•41 min
When we don’t understand the nature of Thought, our thinking can (innocently) be fearful, to greater or lesser degrees. This, in turn, causes us to need to comfort and distract ourselves with unwanted habits like overeating. Alternatively, when we learn about the nature of Thought our unwanted habits become unnecessary and fall away. You can… The post Q&A 30 – Is fear making us fat? appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Sep 11, 2023•11 min
Even when we’re experiencing stress and overwhelm there’s far less for us to do than we sometimes imagine. In this episode I talk to Vivienne Edgecombe about that, about her experience grappling with the idea that she might never have children, and about her work with businesses helping their staff uncover their innate resilience. Vivienne… The post What Stress Is Telling Us with Vivienne Edgecombe appeared first on Alexandra Amor Books ....
Sep 07, 2023•42 min
