Best REFE Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 156 - Do you need a cheat meal or refeed meal for weight loss? 11:50

2d ago11:50

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Discover if refeeds and cheat meals are worth the hype? Do you actually need it for your weight loss journey ? Is it setting you back? Support the show I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/impe…

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S3 EP 138: Refe Tuma, Children's Book Author of Frances and the Werewolves of the Black Forest 37:41

3d ago37:41

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne shares her chat with the incredible children's book author, Refe Tuma. Refe (pronounced Reef) not only has a unique name, but he and his wife Susan have built a fun and decidedly unique literary brand for themselves. As the creators of Dinovember and the What the Dinosaurs Did Ser…

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Maintenance Calories vs. Calorie Deficit: What's Best for Long-Term Success? 12:16

5d ago12:16

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Hey everyone! Welcome to today’s live! I’m Stef, your fitness coach, and today we’re diving into a topic that can really change the way you look at your fitness and weight loss journey: *Being in Maintenance Calories vs. a Calorie Deficit*. We’re going to explore the pros and cons of each, why sometimes *maintenance* is actually where you need to b…

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S3 EP 137: Mary P. Fisher, Author of The Other Side of Nursing - Lessons I Learned from my Patients 38:44

9d ago38:44

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Mary Paula Fisher has had an extensive career in healthcare as a registered nurse. While her career was mainly focused on critical care and ICU nursing, Mary also worked with visiting nurses, hospice, and end-of-life care. These experiences led her to broaden her skill set beyond the basic med…

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How to navigate social situations on a weight loss journey with Coach Paul 29:21

11d ago29:21

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**Conclusion & Takeaways:** "So, how do you take all of this and use it in real life? Here are a few key takeaways: 1. **Set boundaries** with friends and family. Explain your goals, but don’t feel like you have to justify every choice. 2. **Loosely track** when you’re out. Don’t strive for perfection, just aim to be mindful. 3. Remember, it’s okay…

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S3 EP 136: Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg, Author of Daughter of a Promise 43:14

17d ago43:14

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Dianne is thrilled to bring you another amazing literary fiction author today. Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg may be best known as a bestselling and award-winning author, but she is also proud to add more to her credits, having recently become the steward of a 420-acre regenerative farm in Wiscons…

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The Truth About Ozempic and Weight Loss Drugs: MASTERCLASS 23:27

25d ago23:27

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Come get a sneak peak of what it is like to be in my masterclass!! Support the show I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://imperfectnu…

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S3 EP 135: David Weill, Author of All That Really Matters (Fiction), and Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life in Transplant (Memoir) 36:18

24d ago36:18

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today, before we get on with our interview information, we would be remiss not to acknowledge the events that happened on September 11th, 2001. We send love and prayers to every person affected by this devastating attack on Americans. We will never forget! In this episode, Dianne gets to share…

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How your mindset affects your weight loss goals (Growth VS Fixed Mindset) 21:32

1M ago21:32

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Hey everyone! It’s Stef here, and today we're diving deep into something that can make or break your fitness and weight loss journey—your mindset. We’re talking about growth mindset vs. fixed mindset, how these affect your goals, and how you can shift from one to the other. Plus, I’ll be sharing some personal experiences from my bodybuilding preps,…

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S3 EP 134: Jelaine Lombardi, Memoir Author of Running Around Naked and more! 39:36

1M ago39:36

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Join the conversation, text us now. Trigger Warnings: discussions of nudist lifestyle, sex/sexuality, and losing a child to su!c!de. Bleeped words: Se*ual, su!c!de. (We may be overly cautious but we prefer to err on the side of caution in some episodes to make sure podcast distribution sites do not automatically drop an interview due to certain key…

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S3 EP 133: Kausar Ahmed, Cookbook Author of The Karachi Kitchen: Classic and Contemporary Flavors of Pakistan 42:29

1M ago42:29

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Join the conversation, text us now. *Trigger Warnings: Talk of domestic violence and drugs.* Hello Happy People, Today Dianne shares her chat with chef, culinary instructor, and cookbook author, Kausar Ahmed. Kausar has built more than just an impressive culinary career for herself. This Pakistani-born chef has explored many avenues within the food…

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S3 EP 132: Sheila Lowe, Author of Growing from the Ashes (A Memoir) and The Claudia Rose Series (Thrillers) 49:41

1M ago49:41

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Join the conversation, text us now. Trigger Warning: bleeped words, m*urder and k!lled. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne gets to share her chat with bestselling author, Sheila Lowe. She has made a very successful career for herself involving the written word, but not how you might think. Long before she published her first book, Sheila was a respec…

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S3 EP 131: Heidi McIntyre, Author of Sea Magic, Book #1 The Hidden Gems Series 45:23

2M ago45:23

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Join the conversation, text us now. *There is one bleeped word (su!c!de) in this interview* Hello Happy People, If you love a well written story with relatable characters, a little romance, a little magical realism and paranormal encounters that are actually inspired by real star-crossed lovers ... have I got a new author for you! Heidi McIntyre is…

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Mastering Emotional Eating: Uncovering the Roots and Finding Control 6:45

2M ago6:45

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Can emotional eating ever be truly controlled, or is it an inevitable part of our biological response to stress? On this episode of Imperfect Nutrition, I dive deep into the intricate relationship between our emotions and our eating habits. Drawing from my personal stories and cutting-edge neuroscience, I explore why we often find solace in food du…

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S3 EP 130: Gerardo Bloise, Author of CSI The Casey Anthony Child Mrder Case Trigger Warnings* 43:39

2M ago43:39

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Join the conversation, text us now. *Trigger warnings: TRUE CRIME - There are bleeped words due to the topic, forensic investigation: k!ll, de*th, su!c!de, hom!s!de, m*rder, and crimes against ch!ldren* Hello Happy People, Fans of true crime will be hard-pressed to find another author with the credentials, training, and experience as retired Crime …

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S3 EP 129: Lina Hart, YA Author of Beyond Power: A Supernatural Sci-Fi Romance 28:49

2M ago28:49

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Lina Hart is an acclaimed author known for her captivating young adult sci-fi and dystopian novels and for having amazing timing. Lina just happened to message Dianne Burckhardt the same day the young adult author who had been set for Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast Summ…

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S3 EP 128: Andrew Najberg, Author of YA Horror Novel, The Neverborn Thief 47:48

2M ago47:48

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People Today Dianne get to shares her conversation with the incredible Andrew Najberg. Andrew has built a career deeply embedded in the artistry of the written word. Having spent eighteen years as a teacher for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, he has taught courses in creative writing, rhet…

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S3 EP 127: Takiyah Smith, Author of I Love Me! Colorful and Creative: Empowering Coloring Book Series for Girls and Boys 35:44

3M ago35:44

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, If you have been following along this season, you know inclusion and representation has been a big theme for us. It's important for anyone to see people like themselves in books, but it's especially true for children. My guest today brings fun, creative, and empowering images to children with …

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S3 EP 126: Darlene Dziomba, Author of The Lily Dreyfus Mysteries 34:20

3M ago34:20

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, In this week's episode of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, Dianne chats with Darlene Dziomba. Darlene is a cozy mystery writer with two passion projects in her life, writing great cozy mysteries and bringing awareness to the need for pet adoptions and the great work being done at no kill sh…

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Episode 150 - My Eating Disorder Story 26:49

3M ago26:49

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I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://imperfectnutrition.typeform.com/Imperfect How to lose the mom pouch course: https://imperfectnu…

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S3 EP 125: Andreea Rus, Children's Book Author 35:31

3M ago35:31

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne chats with Romanian born children’s book author Andreea Rus. Andreea had a clear career path in mind when she set of for college. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and followed that up with a Masters in Advertising. Both potentially financially lucrative fields. After gr…

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Episode 149 - Predictability with your weight loss 10:24

3M ago10:24

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I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://imperfectnutrition.typeform.com/Imperfect How to lose the mom pouch course: https://imperfectnu…

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S3 EP 124: J.R. Sanders, Author of The Nate Ross Series 35:01

3M ago35:01

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Recently during J.R. Sanders’ interview with Dianne Burckhardt on her podcast, Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt - Book Talk Podcast, the pair learned they had many things in common, from mutual author friends, to both writing historical fiction, both are trained to work in law enforcement, a…

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Episode 148 - What actually drives progress for weight loss 11:41

4M ago11:41

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I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://imperfectnutrition.typeform.com/Imperfect How to lose the mom pouch course: https://imperfectnu…

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S3 EP 123: S.B. Goncarova, Author of The Adventures with Abba Series 39:53

4M ago39:53

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne brings you her interview with the incredible children's book author and educational platform creator, Sarah Beth Goncarova (writing as S.B. Goncarova). Sarah has not only created a fun collection of books for young readers, she has built an entertainment business around her amazin…

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147- Motivation with @_fitwiz (my hubby) 29:56

4M ago29:56

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I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://imperfectnutrition.typeform.com/Imperfect How to lose the mom pouch course: https://imperfectnu…

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S3 EP 122: Chef Ray Sheehan, Author of Big Green Egg Basics From a Master Barbecuer 33:23

4M ago33:23

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Dianne is thrilled to share with you her conversation with Chef Ray Sheehan. With the weather warming up and summer officially just around the corner, many people like Dianne and her husband are looking forward to the opportunity to firing up their backyard cookers. While many people stick to …

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Episode 146 - Is the scale bullshit? 11:56

4M ago11:56

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I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://imperfectnutrition.typeform.com/Imperfect How to lose the mom pouch course: https://imperfectnu…

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S3 EP 121: Mark L. Redmond, Author of The Box M Gang Series 47:45

4M ago47:45

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne shares another conversation with her friend, Mark L. Redmond. Mark is a fellow western author and was the first author Dianne ever interviewed on her podcast back when it was still Whatever Wednesdays. Mark fell in love with reading as a child. Saturday morning TV westerns were a …

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S3 EP 120: Theresa Payton, Author of Manipulated: Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort the Truth 53:40

4M ago53:40

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne is sharing with all of you her interview with the incredible Theresa Payton. Theresa Payton, an illustrious figure in the domain of technology and cybersecurity, has carved a niche for herself as a pioneering force and the first female White House Chief Information Officer. Curren…

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145- Why do we emotionally eat? 14:40

4M ago14:40

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I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://imperfectnutrition.typeform.com/Imperfect How to lose the mom pouch course: https://imperfectnu…

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#118: GUEST APPEARANCE - How to Tackle a Big Weight Loss Goal and My Approach to an Aggressive Diet: Interviewed by Body Smart Fitness. 56:00

4M ago56:00

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Part Two with Body Smart Fitness on how to set realistic attainable goals and the best approach to take when undergoing an aggressive diet. The references and links for the study discussed can be found at ⁠⁠www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep118 Interested in getting my updated aggressive dieting calculator? Join the interest list HERE! (⁠https://www.marti…

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#117: GUEST APPEARANCE - The 'Fat Gene', Metabolic Adaptation and The BS Regarding Personalised Nutrition: Interview with Body Smart Fitness 1:21:34

5M ago1:21:34

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In this week's episode, I am interviewed by Body Smart Fitness, regarding the myths around personalised nutrition, the phenomenon of metabolic adaptation and how menopause is the next “money grab”. We also discuss how genetics impact your fat loss journey and ways to tackle this. The references and links for the study discussed can be found at ⁠www…

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S3 EP 119: Ulff Lehmann, Author of The Light in the Dark Series 45:23

5M ago45:23

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Join the conversation, text us now. * Possible Trigger Warnings * Discussion of mental health issues, plus dark, grim, epic fantasy themes, and use of profane language. Bleeped words include: k1ll, sh1t, a$$hole, pro$t1tüte, ma$terb@te, and Fu©_ Hello Happy People, When you speak with Ulff Lehmann you would only know he has struggled with mental he…

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Episode 144 - Can you spot reduce fat 9:54

5M ago9:54

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I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://imperfectnutrition.typeform.com/Imperfect How to lose the mom pouch course: https://imperfectnu…

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Episode 143 - Biting off more than you can chew 12:34

5M ago12:34

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I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://imperfectnutrition.typeform.com/Imperfect How to lose the mom pouch course: https://imperfectnu…

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S3 EP 118: Robert Hilliard, Author of In Freedom's Shadow 49:42

5M ago49:42

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Join the conversation, text us now. * Possible Trigger Warning * There is a discussion of slavery and the treatment of black Americans during the American Civil War Era and how it pertains to Robert Book, In Freedom's Shadow. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne brings you her chat with author, Robert Hilliard. His latest book, In Freedom's Shadow, is …

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Episode 142 - When to push and pull back on your workouts 11:35

5M ago11:35

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I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://imperfectnutrition.typeform.com/Imperfect How to lose the mom pouch course: https://imperfectnu…

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Episode 141 - Do you need cardio for weight loss? 10:02

5M ago10:02

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I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://imperfectnutrition.typeform.com/Imperfect How to lose the mom pouch course: https://imperfectnu…

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S3 EP 117: Kezia Kos, Author of Kintsugi 33:02

5M ago33:02

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Join the conversation, text us now. *Trigger warnings* Today's episode contains an open discussion of mental illness and emotional abuse. You will hear a word bleeped at least twice in this episode. That word is sui©ide. We did this to ensure this episode does not get removed by censors. Today Dianne is joined by another expat author, Kezia Kos, a …

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Episode 140- How to eat out and not blow your diet 12:13

5M ago12:13

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I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://imperfectnutrition.typeform.com/Imperfect How to lose the mom pouch course: https://imperfectnu…

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Episode 139 - How to stop obsessing about the scale 14:32

5M ago14:32

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I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://imperfectnutrition.typeform.com/Imperfect How to lose the mom pouch course: https://imperfectnu…

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S3 EP 116: N. Joseph Glass, Author of Overlap: The Lives of a Former Time Jumper 33:03

5M ago33:03

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne talks with the wonderful sci-fi author, N. Joseph Glass (Joseph). Like Dianne, Joseph is an American expat in Europe. He is an Italian American currently living in Milan, Italy. In recent years, he has devoted his time, along with his two grown sons, to helping the refugee communi…

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#116: GUEST APPEARANCE - How Aggressive Dieting can Reduce Hunger, How to Diet Around Your Menstrual Cycle & Much More 43:49

5M ago43:49

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In this week's episode, I discuss how women can diet around their menstrual cycle and the importance of building healthy weight maintenance habits. I also explain why hunger is reduced on aggressive deficits when compared with moderate deficits and how aggressive diets impact an individual’s relationship with food. If you're interested in joining m…

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#115: GUEST APPEARANCE - Is it Harder For Women to Lose Weight Than Men & Are Food Intolerance Tests BS? 49:56

5M ago49:56

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In this week's episode, I am interviewed on how to become a qualified nutritionist without a degree, the science behind the efficacy of food intolerance tests, why quick-fix diets are so popular & why it can be harder for women to lose weight than men! If you're interested in joining my MacMail, join the list here: https://mailchi.mp/martin-macdona…

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S3 EP 115: Nandita Godbole, Cookbook Author of Masaleydaar: Classic Indian Spice Blends 49:07

5M ago49:07

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People, Today Dianne is thrilled to bring another amazing cookbook author to all of you. Nandita Godbole has reinvented herself many times. She has been a botanist and a landscape architect, but family influence finally won out as she followed in the footsteps of many others in her family and ventured…

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Episode 138 - How I manage my eating habits as a former bulmic 13:42

6M ago13:42

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I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://imperfectnutrition.typeform.com/Imperfect How to lose the mom pouch course: https://imperfectnu…

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Episode 137 - What self care actually looks like 13:36

6M ago13:36

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I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://imperfectnutrition.typeform.com/Imperfect How to lose the mom pouch course: https://imperfectnu…

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S3 EP 114: A. J. Landau, Author(s) of Leave No Trace 55:21

6M ago55:21

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello Happy People Dianne brings you her first ever writing team interview. While she has interviewed authors with a partner, she's never interviewed both authors in the same interview. She had so much fun talking with Jeff Ayers and Jon Land, she may have to reconsider and do more multi-author interviews. Both m…

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Episode 136 - Am I Good Enough? 9:02

6M ago9:02

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I help mommies lose weight & become a badass while doing it ! Dm “MOM” for more info 👇🏼APPLY FOR TRAINING Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/astefabovetherest/ https://www.instagram.com/imperfect.nutrition/ Fill out a client application : https://bsv50pc0o3g.typeform.com/to/Vk2cKEgU Or book a free consult: https://calendly.com/imperfectnutr…

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