Welcome to Day 5 of the Drop Five Pounds While Life Is Life-ing Challenge — and no, this is not the end. It’s the beginning. Today we’re talking about the skill that changes everything: allow power. Because if weight loss has always felt hard, exhausting, or like a constant battle with yourself, it’s not because you’re broken. It’s because you’ve been taught to rely on willpower — and willpower always runs out. In this episode, I break down what actually happens when the cupcake shows up after you said you wouldn’t have one. Why fighting yourself makes urges stronger. Why restriction fuels obsession. And why most people think they only have two options: eat the food or white-knuckle it. I’m teaching you a third option — allow power — the skill of letting urges exist without acting on them, without shaming yourself, and without going to war with your body. This is how you decondition overeating at the root. This is how desire softens instead of screaming louder. This is how weight loss becomes sustainable. We also talk about choice versus victim mentality, why “I can’t have that” is the fastest way to quit, and how unanswered urges actually rewire your brain over time. This is the work that leads to your natural weight — not through force, but through trust. In this episode, you’ll hear:- Why willpower is not a renewable resource (and why it always fails)- The two common reactions to cravings — and why both keep you stuck- What allow power actually is and how it feels in your body- How to let urges rise and fall without eating or resisting- Why accepting discomfort is different from white-knuckling- How unanswered urges lower desire over time- The difference between “I can’t” and “I choose not to”- Why this skill changes not just food, but your entire life Your homework for today:When an urge for food shows up, practice allow power for just 10–15 seconds. Take a breath. Let the urge be there. Notice what you actually need. See what happens when you don’t rush to fix or fight it. Start collecting unanswered urges — this is how you build freedom. If you need support or coaching, email me at laura@lauraconley.com. And if you’re ready to take this work deeper, the Yummy Mummy Experience starts January 20th. It’s a six-month group coaching program that guarantees you lose weight for the last time — or your money back. Learn more or book a call at lauraconley.com. I love you so much. This is where everything shifts. 💖

“Drop 5 lbs While Life Is Life-ing” Challenge (Day 5)

Welcome to Day 4 of the Drop Five Pounds While Life Is Life-ing Challenge — and today we’re tackling one of the most misunderstood parts of weight loss: hunger. So many of us have been taught that hunger is a problem to solve, suppress, or avoid at all costs. But hunger isn’t the enemy. Ignoring it, fearing it, or fighting it is what keeps you stuck in overeating, binge–restrict cycles, and food obsession. In this episode, I break down the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger, and why learning to trust your body again is a non-negotiable if you want to lose weight for the last time. We talk about what normal hunger actually feels like, why letting yourself get overly hungry backfires, and how diet culture has trained us to disconnect from our body’s signals. You’ll also learn how to eat in a way that stabilizes your hunger hormones so you’re not white-knuckling your way through the day — and why honoring hunger builds trust with yourself faster than any “discipline” ever could. This episode is about safety. About listening instead of controlling. And about learning that your body is not broken — it’s been trying to talk to you this whole time. In this episode, you’ll hear:- Why hunger is a normal, neutral signal — not a problem- The difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger- What happens when you ignore hunger for too long- How restriction fuels overeating and food noise- Why trusting your body is a skill (and how to rebuild it)- How balanced eating supports hunger hormones- What to do when hunger shows up earlier than expected- Why honoring hunger actually makes weight loss easier Your homework for today:Throughout the day, pause before you eat and ask: “Am I physically hungry, emotionally hungry, or both?” Eat when you’re hungry without judgment, and notice what it feels like to respond with curiosity instead of control. Write down what you observe — no fixing, no shaming. If you want support or coaching, email me at laura@lauraconley.com. And if you’re ready to stop fighting your body and start working with it, come join me inside the Yummy Mummy Experience — my six-month group coaching program that guarantees results or your money back. Learn more or sign up at lauraconley.com. Love you, babes. I’ll see you tomorrow for Day 5. 💖

“Drop 5 lbs While Life Is Life-ing” Challenge (Day 4)

Welcome to Day 3 of the Drop Five Pounds While Life Is Life-ing Challenge — the day we stop pretending life is ever going to calm down. Day one was about creating a solid plan. Day two was about anchoring that plan to compelling reasons that actually move you. Today is where it gets real. Because a plan without a plan for when life blows up… isn’t a real plan. In this episode, we’re talking about what *actually* happens when life is life-ing — when schedules implode, stress spikes, kids melt down, cravings hit, and your brain starts offering “helpful” excuses like, “Screw it, I’ll start Monday.” Instead of waiting for a perfect, imaginary window where nothing goes wrong, we build the skill of honoring your plan *inside* the chaos. I walk you through how to identify your personal obstacles — not vague ones, but stupid-specific ones — and how to create strategies ahead of time so you’re not relying on willpower in the moment. We talk about how your lower brain works, why it defaults to pleasure and avoidance, and how to pre-program responses that actually support the version of you you’re becoming. This is the difference between wishful thinking and real commitment. Not white-knuckling. Not perfection. Devotion. Planning for mistakes. Learning instead of shaming. And building trust with yourself when life doesn’t cooperate. In this episode, you’ll hear:- Why waiting for a “perfect time” guarantees you stay stuck- What “life is life-ing” actually looks like (and why it’s normal)- How your lower brain sabotages plans through pleasure-seeking and avoidance- Why a plan without obstacle strategies isn’t a real plan- How to identify your exact personal triggers (stress, PMS, parties, exhaustion, leftovers, etc.)- The two types of strategies you need: thought strategies and do strategies- How to stop shame spirals and “look back with love” after a mistake- Why mistakes only become failures when you don’t extract the lesson Your homework for today:On the left side of a page, list 10 very specific situations where life tends to derail your plan. On the right side, write your strategies — what you’ll think, say, or do instead when those moments happen. Set a 5–7 minute timer and get it done, even if your brain throws a tantrum. If you want support, feedback, or coaching, email me at laura@lauraconley.com. And if you’re ready to stop relying on motivation and start building skills that last, come join me inside the Yummy Mummy Experience — my six-month group coaching program that guarantees you lose weight for the last time or your money back. Learn more or sign up at lauraconley.com. Love you, babes. I’ll see you tomorrow for Day 4. 💖

“Drop 5 lbs While Life Is Life-ing” Challenge (Day 3)

Day 2 of the Drop Five Pounds While Life Is Life-ing Challenge is all about the WHY. Yesterday, we built your plan — the one that balances your hunger hormones and actually works in real life. Today, we’re going deeper. Because if you don’t know *why* you want to lose weight, heal your relationship with food, or feel better in your body… life will absolutely knock you off track. In this episode, I walk you through how to uncover your true, compelling reasons — not the surface-level ones, but the *why behind the why*. The kind of motivation you can actually feel in your body. The kind that gives you a fighting chance when the cupcake shows up at 2:30 PM or the food chatter tries to hijack your brain. You’ll learn why weight loss is a *remembering practice*, how daily journaling keeps you connected to what matters most, and why attaching emotion to your goals is the secret sauce for sustainability. We also talk about the scale — how to use it as neutral data instead of a weapon, and how to stop outsourcing your self-worth to a tiny metal box on your bathroom floor. This episode is your permission slip to get honest, get intentional, and reconnect with what you actually want — for your body, your energy, and your life. In this episode, you’ll hear:- Why your “why” has to be compelling (and how to find the why behind the why)- How journaling daily keeps you anchored when life gets busy- Why attaching a feeling to your goals changes everything- How to stop letting the scale dictate your mood or worth- Why progress is never linear — and how to think like a data head instead of a drama queen- How to set one big intention for the year and one tiny goal for this week Your homework for today:Write down 10–20 compelling reasons you want to lose weight or heal your relationship with food — and for each one, write how it will *feel* in your body. Then, each day, pick one reason and reconnect with it in your journal. If you have questions or want coaching support, email me at laura@lauraconley.com. And if you’re ready to stop starting over and lose weight for the last time, come join me inside the Yummy Mummy Experience — my six-month group coaching program that guarantees results or your money back. Learn more or sign up at lauraconley.com. Love you, babes. I’ll see you tomorrow for Day 3. 💖

“Drop 5 lbs While Life Is Life-ing” Challenge (Day 2)

Welcome to Day 1 of the Drop 5 Pounds While Life Is Life-ing podcast challenge. This episode kicks off the challenge by laying the foundation for weight loss that actually works in real life—not when things are calm, but when life is busy, messy, and unpredictable. Today is all about two things: celebrating yourself for showing up, and creating a simple, sustainable plan. Not a diet. Not rigid rules. A plan that fits you. I walk you through why weight loss doesn’t happen by accident—and why winging it keeps you stuck. We talk about the middle path I teach: healthy, happy restriction. Not under-restricting. Not over-restricting. The approach that balances your hunger hormones so weight loss stops feeling like a battle. You’ll learn:<ul><li>Why celebrating yourself is a non-negotiable first step</li><li>Why planning is required (especially for busy women and moms)</li><li>How over-restriction leads to overeating—and why it’s not a willpower issue</li><li>Why calorie counting and macro tracking fail long-term</li><li>How balancing hunger hormones makes weight loss easier and more sustainable</li><li>What insulin, leptin, and ghrelin have to do with cravings and fat storage</li></ul> I also give you five simple options to choose from for this week so you can start building your plan right away...but you don't have to do all of them! This is about choosing the lowest effective dose that works for you—without perfection, guilt, or burnout. Your only jobs today:<ol><li>Celebrate yourself for signing up</li><li>Pick your plan</li></ol> That’s it. Tomorrow, we’ll talk about what gets in the way of your plan—and how to handle it without quitting.

“Drop 5 lbs While Life Is Life-ing” Challenge (Day 1)

Hey babe — this episode is a must-listen as we start out the year. We’re talking about why so many of us avoid reflecting on our past year… and how we can finally do it without spiraling into shame, guilt, or self-judgment. We break down why reflection feels so loaded (especially for women), and how to flip the script so we can actually get excited about the things that didn’t go the way we planned. Instead of using our past as evidence that something is “wrong” with us, we show you how to treat it like clean data — information that helps us move forward faster. This conversation is raw, funny, and incredibly practical. We talk about using your photo album and calendar as simple reflection tools, and we share our biggest lessons from the year, around movement, friendship, intuition, rest, boundaries, and slowing down. You’ll hear us talk about:<ul><li>Why reflection brings up so much shame (and how we stop making it mean something about us)</li><li>How we learn to get excited about failures instead of beating ourselves up</li><li>Why collecting data is the fastest way to create real change</li><li>Simple ways we reflect using our calendar and photo roll</li><li>Why movement, strength training, and rest completely change our mindset</li><li>Why scheduling fun and connection isn’t optional — it’s a need</li><li>How insourcing (trusting ourselves first) changed everything</li><li>Why slowing down and breaking up with hustle actually works</li><li>How intentional time with our kids doesn’t “just happen”, it has to be planned</li></ul> If you’ve been avoiding looking back because you’re scared of what you’ll find, this episode is your permission slip to do it differently. We think you’ll be surprised by how much there is to celebrate...and how powerful it feels to learn instead of judge. Next up, we’ll be diving into how we’re planning 2026 — but reflection is the foundation. Don’t skip this part. Let us know if you’re reflecting on 2025 and what lessons stood out for you. Happy New Year, babe. 💫

Why Self-Reflection Feels So Hard (and How to Do It Anyway)

Hey babes! Today’s episode is a replay of one of our most-loved conversations, and honestly—it deserves another listen. I’m bringing back my powerful chat with Sarah Crystal because this episode is pure gold when it comes to permanent weight loss, real mindset work, and doing the root-level healing that actually sticks. Sarah is a clinical psychologist, a Yummy Mummy client, and someone who lost 30 pounds—and kept it off. In this episode, she shares what it really looks like to lose weight for the last time, including why tools like plastic surgery or GLP-1s can be helpful but are never the full solution on their own. This conversation is about building a life, identity, and daily practices that make weight regain unnecessary. We talk about losing weight on vacation (yes, really), ending the deprivation mindset, creating discipline that feels freeing, and why pre-planning your food and life is an act of self-respect—not restriction. Sarah also opens up about her experience with plastic surgery after having twins, why it didn’t “fix everything,” and how doing the internal work completely changed how she feels in her body. You’ll hear about:<ul><li>How Sarah lost 30 pounds and kept it off long-term</li><li>Why mindset and emotional regulation are non-negotiable for permanent weight loss</li><li>Losing weight on vacation without deprivation</li><li>The difference between surface-level fixes and true root work</li><li>Why plastic surgery and GLP-1s don’t solve the “why” behind weight gain</li><li>How daily journaling, intentional planning, and self-trust change everything</li><li>What it actually takes to feel done with food drama and body shame</li></ul> If this episode lights something up in you, it’s not an accident. And if you’ve been circling this work for a while, let this replay be your sign. ✨ Join the FREE Lose 5 Pounds While Life Is Lagging challenge (Jan 5–9):<a href="https://lauraconley.com/drop5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lauraconley.com/drop5</a> ✨ Ready to go all in and lose weight for the last time? Book a call here:<a href="https://lauraconley.com/lose" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lauraconley.com/lose</a>Enjoy the replay, babes. This one hits every time. 💖

Why Plastic Surgery or Ozempic is Not Enough with Dr. Sarah Crystal

Hey babes. This episode is a cozy, powerful solo chat about what it actually means to be a free mom—and how to start creating that freedom now, not someday.If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, stuck, overwhelmed, resentful, or like your life looks “fine” on the outside but feels tight and exhausting on the inside… this one is for you. We’re redefining freedom in a way that has nothing to do with bigger houses, better vacations, or external achievements—and everything to do with alignment, self-trust, and owning your time, energy, and emotions. In this episode, we slow way down and talk about how to reflect on 2025 without shame, how to stop repeating the same patterns in 2026, and how to choose ONE area of your life to truly free yourself. Here’s what we cover:<ul><li>What being a “free mom” actually means (and what it doesn’t)</li><li>Why freedom is available to you right now—not after you lose weight or fix your life</li><li>The belief you must adopt before real change can happen</li><li>Why guilt is part of the process (and why that’s normal)</li><li>How to audit 2025 without beating yourself up</li><li>Where you feel the most trapped: body, time, money, marriage, parenting, or career</li><li>How to choose ONE area to focus on in 2026 (and why that’s the fastest path to change)</li><li>Why your biggest problems should show up on your calendar and in your investments</li><li>How to stop abandoning yourself and start honoring your needs</li><li>The reflection questions that prevent you from repeating the same year again</li></ul> ✨ FREE for podcast listeners ✨We’re hosting a FREE 5-day challenge:Drop 5 Pounds While Life Is LifingJanuary 5–9Sign up here:<a href="lauraconley.com/drop5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lauraconley.com/drop5</a> If you already know you want deeper support, email me directly:laura@lauraconley.com 2026 doesn’t need to be another year of white-knuckling, pretending, or putting yourself last. Pick one area. Create the dream. And start freeing yourself—one small step at a time.

How to Be a Free Mom (and Reflect on 2025 Without Shame)

Hey loves! If your marriage feels heavy, transactional, or nothing like what you imagined when you said “I do,” this conversation is going to feel like a deep exhale. We’re talking about how so many of us accidentally sign up for a version of marriage we never consciously agreed to — one built on assumptions, roles, resentment, and unspoken expectations. And the good news? You don’t have to burn it all down to feel free again. You can renegotiate the contract. We walk through three powerful tools that can completely change the emotional climate of your relationship: the 6-second kiss, the Power of One, and creating a brand-new marriage contract that actually fits who you are now, not who you were when you first got together. This isn’t about fixing your partner. It’s about reclaiming your agency, your desire, and your sense of choice — inside your relationship and inside yourself. In this episode, we cover:- Why so many marriages drift into resentment without anyone “doing anything wrong”- How the 6-second kiss rewires connection, safety, and intimacy (and why it works even when things feel awkward)- The Power of One: how changing your energy shifts the entire dynamic- What it really means to stop waiting for your partner to change- How to consciously rewrite your marriage contract — expectations, roles, intimacy, and emotional labor- Why freedom inside marriage comes from choice, not control- How this work directly impacts your nervous system, emotional eating patterns, and overall well-being If you’ve been feeling disconnected, stuck, or quietly wondering if this is “just how it is now,” let this be your permission slip to do marriage differently — without ultimatums, threats, or self-abandonment. And if this conversation lights something up in you and you’re ready to take this work deeper — with your relationship, your body, and your life — come hang out with me inside my programs. All the details are at lauraconley.com. You don’t have to keep living in a contract you never meant to sign.

How to Free Yourself From the Marriage You Accidentally Signed Up For: the 6-second kiss, the Power of One, and creating a new marriage contract can set you free

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