Liv Lighter with Gina

If you ran your business the way you take care of yourself, would it succeed? Gina Livy opens with a question from a talk she's preparing for entrepreneurs, and it hits home for anyone who always puts themselves last. She and Odette look at the gap between knowing you're struggling and actually doing something about it, and why the next step is usually small. They talk about why old cycles hang on because they feel familiar, how self-sabotage often starts with not feeling worthy of the result, and how to retrain your brain's "algorithm" to look for evidence that this time is different.This podcast aligns with Day 45 of our Fall Maintenance Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Maintenance and Mindfulness Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Years ago, Gina Livy was eating less, exercising more, and still gaining weight. Back then, nobody was talking about insulin, cortisol or hormones. Looking back, Gina connects the dots: stress, sleep, and the difference between eating fewer calories and eating less food. A sugary coffee, a muffin and a slice of pizza can feel like you've barely eaten. That's how The Livy Method started, as a lifestyle program nobody wanted to buy. She explains why counting calories falls short when your hunger changes day to day, and how differently foods break down, from fruit in about half an hour to red meat over five, which matters more than you'd think before a night out dancing. She also argues for starting small with movement and building strength for who you'll be in 10 years, not who you used to be.This podcast aligns with Day 45 of our Fall Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Livy Method Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodOn Monday November 2nd you can join our Winter Program for only 75$. This is a one day Friends & Family sale you don't want to miss. The program is meant to fit into your life, not make your life the program. So start when you’re ready, make it work for you, but sign up for the lowest price you can on Monday by visiting livymethod.com to join us.

Some weeks, the whole goal is just to keep it together. Gina Livy is in one of those weeks, and Odette is coming through a year of loss and big family change. Together they unpack why self-awareness, not food, is the real work. They dig into how beating yourself up stacks a second problem on top of the first, why so many women were raised to believe putting themselves first is selfish, and how to cut back gently, a few bites at a time, instead of restricting your way into a binge.This podcast aligns with Day 43 of our Fall Maintenance Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Maintenance and Mindfulness Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

You ate a little less all week and the scale didn’t budge. That doesn’t mean it isn’t working.Gina Livy explains why weight loss runs on momentum. The number on the scale reflects what you’ve been doing for weeks, not just the last few days, so a hard week often pays off the week after. With Halloween days away, she also makes the case that the candy on the 31st isn’t the real problem. It’s the little bit every night after. Make a plan, decide whether you’re having it, and try her tip of pairing sweets with a bit of healthy fat to take the edge off sugar cravings.Somewhere in the middle of any goal, the novelty wears off. Gina gets honest about her own tough week, the wine and chips she wanted all weekend, and how she picks a few non-negotiables when life is too busy to do it all.This podcast aligns with Day 43 of our Fall Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Livy Method Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodThere is still time to join the Fall Program and there are two ways to join you can purchase the Fall Session for $99, or become a member for $20/month for year-round support, access to every session, Livy AI, member perks and more. The program is meant to fit into your life, not make your life the program. So start when you’re ready, make it work for you, and visit livymethod.com to join us.

Maintenance isn’t the finish line. It’s where the work gets personal. Gina Livy and Odette talk about what keeping weight off really looks like for women in midlife: trusting how you feel over what the scale says, giving your weight a range to move in instead of a number to defend, and letting go of the weight you carry that was never physical. That last idea is the heart of Gina’s new book, Liv Lighter, which is now available at Indigo.ca.This podcast aligns with Day 38 of our Fall Maintenance Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Maintenance and Mindfulness Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Sandra Elia talks about her food addiction and how She gained 100 pounds, while it had nothing to do with hunger. She was eating to numb herself.Today Sandra is a certified food addiction counsellor and the author of Never Enough: Three Pillars of Food Addiction Recovery. She also runs an outpatient food addiction recovery program in medical clinics across Canada. She and Gina talk about how ultra-processed food is built to overwhelm your brain’s reward system, the difference between eating food and using it, and how to plan for your high-risk times of day. They also cover what GLP-1 medications can’t do on their own, why “I just have to stop” is the wrong answer to a craving, and what to ask yourself instead.Where to Find SandraInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandraelia.ca/Website: https://www.sandraelia.com/Book Link to Indigo: Never Enough: Three Pillars of Food Addiction Recovery:https://www.indigo.ca/products/never-enough-19?variant=46425282248914This podcast aligns with Day 38 of our Fall Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Livy Method Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodThere is still time to join the Fall Program and there are two ways to join you can purchase the Fall Session for $99, or become a member for $20/month for year-round support, access to every session, Livy AI, member perks and more. The program is meant to fit into your life, not make your life the program. So start when you’re ready, make it work for you, and visit livymethod.com to join us.

Heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined, yet most women say their doctor has never brought it up. Dr. Olinca Trejo, a naturopathic doctor and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, explains why heart risk climbs after menopause and why women’s symptoms often look nothing like the movie version of a heart attack. She also names the one cholesterol test worth asking for.Gina and Dr. Olinca also cover what hormones mean for weight loss in your 30s, 50s and 70s, why HRT won’t make you lose weight, and what to do if you’ve been told you’re too old for hormone therapy.Where to Find Dr. OlincaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.olinca/Email to connect about her upcoming Hormones Masterclass starting in November: info@drolinca.comThis podcast aligns with Day 37 of our Fall Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Livy Method Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodThere is still time to join the Fall Program and there are two ways to join you can purchase the Fall Session for $99, or become a member for $20/month for year-round support, access to every session, Livy AI, member perks and more. The program is meant to fit into your life, not make your life the program. So start when you’re ready, make it work for you, and visit livymethod.com to join us.

When you feel stuck, the instinct is to add more: another rule, another habit, another item on a list of 103 things you’re “supposed” to be doing. But sometimes the missing piece isn’t what you think, sometimes it’s connection.Gina Livy and Odette talk about how loneliness in midlife can quietly pull you back to old habits, including turning to food for comfort. They get honest about how hard it is to make friends after 40, why so many plans get cancelled, and what actually helps: starting small, following through, and letting your friendships change as you do.This podcast aligns with Day 36 of our Fall Maintenance Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Maintenance and Mindfulness Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness