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The Missing Piece in Every Weight Loss Plan You've Ever Tried

Ep. 289

Episode 289. The Missing Piece in Every Weight Loss Plan You've Ever Tried


This week on Confidence From Within Podcast, we discuss the one missing piece that every diet and weight loss plan you've tried is missing. This is the same missing piece that allowed me to (finally) release over 30 pounds, almost a full decade of "healthy" eating.


If you’ve ever tried every diet under the sun, plant-based, keto, “clean eating,” you‑name‑it, only to still watching the scale creep upward, you’re not alone.


SPECIAL INVITATION = Join us live for our new Masterclass, "Unlock Weight Release in your 40s & 50s Without Trial-And-Error". Click here to register and save your spot.



Why Listen To This Episode? 
  • How I found my own missing piece (and release 30+ lbs), after eating "healthy" for almost a decade
  • Why the keto diet backfires for many women, after some initial success
  • What is the difference between weight loss and weight release
  • It is time for a feminine mind-body approach to weight loss (what I call weight release)
  • What I do when traveling or during busy holiday seasons
  • special invitation to join Juliana live for a special event on February 24th, 2026 (replay available if you miss the live experience) 

 

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