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The Livy Method Podcast
You're Not Spiraling. You Just Need a Plan.
Season 8, Ep. 58
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Life doesn't pause for your health goals. A week where everything feels sideways and suddenly you're wondering how you got so far off track. Today, Gina Livy and Odette break down self-regulation: what it actually means, why it has nothing to do with willpower or discipline. Life still happens and your routine being disrupted doesn't mean you need to completely start over.
If you've ever felt like one off day means you've messed it all up, this one's for you.
This episode aligns with day 64 of our Spring 2026 maintenance program. You can find the full video hosted at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness
To learn more about The Livy Method and our Maintenance & Mindfulness group, visit livymethod.com.
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56. You're Probably Eating Protein Wrong.
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59. Why Grit Beats Motivation
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57. The Scale Went Up After Your Best Day. Here's Why.
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56. Feel Strong in Your 60s, 70s, and Beyond
37:11||Season 8, Ep. 56Most of us are working out but have no idea if it's actually doing anything. Are you lifting enough? Moving enough? Resting too much or not enough?In this episode, Odette sits down with fitness and longevity expert Andrew Blakey for a straight-talking conversation about what it really takes to get stronger, protect your bones, and feel capable in your body for the long haul. They break down progressive overload in plain language, bust the "no pain, no gain" myth, and get into real talk on walking, strength training, osteoporosis, impact training, rest days, and creatine, including what the latest science actually says.Where to Find Andrew:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamandrewblakey/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Iamandrewblakey/Website: https://blakeybreakthrough.com/ This episode aligns with day 60 of our Spring 2026 maintenance program. You can find the full video hosted at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulnessTo learn more about The Livy Method and our Maintenance & Mindfulness group, visit livymethod.com.
55. You Don't Get a 10 for Trying
34:32||Season 8, Ep. 55Most people aren't stuck because they're lazy. They're stuck because they're grading themselves on effort instead of outcome and there's a difference. In this episode, Gina Livy gets brutally honest about the gap between feeling like you're doing the work and actually doing the work. She breaks down why weight fluctuates even when you're consistent, what your body is actually doing when the scale doesn't move, and the three non-negotiables that matter more than anything else in the final stretch of achieving your goals. This is also a conversation about the weight we carry that has to do with the guilt, the stress, the life events that quietly derail us and why showing up anyway is the only path forward.This episode aligns with day 60 of our Spring 2026 weight loss program. You can find the full video hosted at: www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspring2026To learn more about The Livy Method, visit livymethod.com.
54. The Reason You're Gaining the Weight Back Has Nothing to Do With Food
30:28||Season 8, Ep. 54Maintenance is supposed to be the finish line. So why does it feel like the starting line? In this episode, Gina Livy and Odette get into the real reasons people back slide and dig into why some people unconsciously gain their weight back to keep others comfortable, what the "bits and bites" slippery slope actually is (and isn't), and why finishing food you don't want is a habit worth breaking. Plus: a frank conversation about splitting meals, reading your hunger cues, and why your weight on the scale is almost never the whole story.This episode aligns with day 59 of our Spring 2026 maintenance program. You can find the full video hosted at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulnessTo learn more about The Livy Method and our Maintenance & Mindfulness group, visit livymethod.com.
53. No One Told You Kegels Might Be Making It Worse
31:46||Season 8, Ep. 53Leaking when you laugh. Waking up three times a night to pee. Hip pain that won't quit no matter what you try. Sound familiar? Pelvic health specialist Erin Degagne is back, and she's here to tell you what most women aren't being told: these things are fixable and you've probably been given the wrong advice.Gina Livy and Erin dig into why the pelvic floor is almost always tight, not weak; what menopause is doing to your bladder and tissue; how to stop the urgency spiral that makes you sprint for every bathroom and the real role of vaginal estrogen, HRT and sex in pelvic health. This may make you say, "Why did no one tell me sooner?"Resources mentioned today:To find a pelvic health professional in your area: https://pelvichealthsolutions.ca/You will find a Bladder Journal in the Files section of the group and linked here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspring2026/permalink/830637866584174/A few of Erin's favourite pelvic floor stretches: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspring2026/permalink/809082598739701/Where to Find Erin:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squats.and.coffee/Websites: https://lakecountryphysio.com/This episode aligns with day 59 of our Spring 2026 weight loss program. You can find the full video hosted at: www.facebook.com/groups/livymethodspring2026To learn more about The Livy Method, visit livymethod.com.