In this episode, Dr. Leona is being interviewed by Danielle Emmons, RDN, host of the Ditch the Diets Online Summit. The conversation provides actionable advice for women over 40 who are looking to break free from diet hell so they can finally lose weight for good without all the mind drama.

"Take those mistakes as lessons, give yourself some grace, and just believe that you can do it. It all starts with believing in yourself and taking the right action, while loving and nourishing yourself in the process."

— Dr. Leona Allen

In this episode:

00:00 Intro

03:17 Sponsor message: Download your Food Shopping Guide

04:20 Dr. Leona’s shares her journey and how she used it to help others

11:34 The importance of mindset in achieving and maintaining weight loss

14:38 The importance of knowing your WHY

16:41 Overcoming challenges in the pursuit of health

20:20 Focus on your health and the weight will take care of itself

25:18 Keys to embracing your journey

Key takeaways:

1. Don't be so hard on yourself. Don’t compare yourself to others.
2. Confronting challenges and avoiding unhealthy coping mechanisms is important for personal growth.
3. Accountability and support are crucial in overcoming emotional obstacles.
4. Maintaining weight loss requires honesty and self-acceptance.
5. Understanding your own motivations and reasons for change is key.
6. Focusing on overall health is essential for successful weight loss.

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Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!

Dr. Leona

Founder, Freedom Health Systems

Host, The Heal Deal Podcast

Author, A Journey to Healing

Author, Freedom in Chains