In this episode of Body Like You, Aimee challenges the cultural belief that discipline is a personality trait reserved for “good” or “hardworking” people. Instead, she breaks down the psychology of behavior change, explaining why knowing what to do with nutrition, exercise, or body image rarely leads to lasting results.

You’ll learn why discipline is something that happens on the back end, not something that is part of your personality, and how emotional regulation, self-compassion, and self-regulation skills create consistency without punishment. From fat loss frustration and diet burnout to exercise resistance and shame-based motivation, this episode explores how your brain is wired to resist change and what to do instead.

If you’ve ever felt undisciplined, stuck in all-or-nothing thinking, or trapped in cycles of dieting and self-criticism, this episode offers a more sustainable, compassionate path forward.

Key topics include:

• Discipline vs. self-regulation in behavior change
• Emotional regulation
• Self-compassion as the foundation for consistency
• Breaking shame-based fitness and nutrition habits
• Sustainable fat loss and healthy habit formation

Perfect for listeners interested in behavior change psychology, mindset coaching, body image healing, and creating healthy habits that actually last.

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t’s a new year, and once again, your body goals are calling.

In this episode of Body Like You, Aimee breaks down why wanting to change your body often comes with resistance, mixed emotions, and frustration — especially when it comes to weight loss, fat loss, exercise, dieting, and health goals — and why that tension is actually a normal part of behavior change. You’ll learn why ambivalence doesn’t mean you’re failing, why consistency is built through inconsistency, and how self-compassion plays a critical role in sustainable change.

Through personal stories and powerful mindset shifts, this episode challenges the idea that confidence comes after you lose weight or reach your goal and offers a kinder, more effective approach to motivation, discipline, mindset, and long-term habit change.

If you’re entering 2026 wanting to lose weight, improve your relationship with food, exercise more consistently, or finally follow through on your New Year’s resolutions, this episode will change the way you think about motivation, your inner critic, and what it actually takes to create sustainable weight loss and lasting behavior change.

What happens when your body changes but your brain has not caught up yet?

In this Q&A-style episode of Body Like You, Aimee explores mind body lag, also known as phantom fatness, a common experience after weight loss, body composition changes, or dieting. She explains why you may feel larger than you actually are, how the brain’s threat and safety system distorts body image, and why this disconnect is not a personal failure or something that needs to be fixed.

Aimee breaks down the four components of body image including body perception, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors, and explains how these factors can influence continued fat loss pursuits, self criticism, or compassionate self care. If you have ever looked back at old photos and wondered why you were so hard on yourself, this episode offers powerful insight into how the brain evaluates appearance in the present versus the past.

In the second half of the episode, Aimee answers a listener question about supplements, protein powder, and nutrition advice. She shares which supplements she personally uses, why most people should avoid unnecessary supplementation, and how to think about protein intake, satiety, and appetite regulation in a more compassionate and sustainable way. This includes guidance for people using GLP 1 medications, people with low appetite, and those trying to build realistic nutrition habits.

This episode is a reminder that you do not need to know exactly what your body looks like to treat it well, and that self compassion, body respect, and health focused behaviors matter far more than appearance based goals.

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What if the key to taking care of your body wasn’t more motivation, but a better relationship?

In this episode, Aimee introduces a powerful reframe: treating your body as if it were another person you care about. Instead of pushing, criticizing, or trying to fix your body out of fear or dissatisfaction, she explores how compassionate motives emerge when you relate to your body the way you would a friend, child, or partner—someone whose needs matter, even when it’s inconvenient.

Through personal stories of pregnancy, chronic pain, weight loss, and burnout, Aimee explains how separating you from your body makes compassion easier, and why this shift creates a kind of motivation that doesn’t burn out. When your body isn’t an enemy or a project, caring for it becomes an act of respect rather than punishment.

This episode challenges the idea that self-discipline and intensity are the only paths to change, and offers a different way forward, one where you listen, respond, and do small favors for your body because it’s on your side, not because you’re trying to escape shame.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of all-or-nothing motivation, this conversation offers a radically more sustainable way to care for your body for life.

Why does motivation disappear the moment you need it most? Why does changing your body feel so urgent… and yet so impossible to sustain?

In this episode of Body Like You, Aimee explores the real fuel behind lasting change—and why most of what we’ve been taught about motivation actually works against us. From dieting in a panic to trying to scare ourselves into better health, she breaks down how fear-based motivation (whether rooted in body shame or future health risks) can spark short-term action but almost always burns out.

Drawing on neuroscience, body image work, and personal experience, Aimee explains why your brain treats body changes as a survival threat—and how that wiring keeps you stuck in cycles of urgency, self-criticism, and starting over. She shares how fear once propelled her own health journey, why it helped at first, and why it ultimately wasn’t enough to support lifelong care.

The episode then introduces a radically different approach: using compassion—not punishment—as the engine for sustainable motivation. Aimee offers a powerful reframe for relating to your body—one that doesn’t require self-hatred, panic, or constant discipline—and invites you to experiment with a new way of listening to what your body actually needs.

If you’re exhausted by extremes, frustrated that “knowing better” hasn’t led to change, or wondering what motivation is supposed to feel like when it actually lasts, this episode opens the door to a more humane—and more effective—path forward.

This week, Aimee starts with how to nourish your body when you’re sick and your routine gets thrown off. But knowing how to eat when you're sick or injured isn't usually the biggest obstacle. Beneath the practical questions about nutrition, there’s often a quiet sense of urgency. A low-grade panic. A worry that has nothing to do with vitamins or hydration.

That’s when the conversation shifts into what this episode is really about: the fear of fat gain.

Using insights from Tabitha Farrar’s book Fear of Weight Gain, Aimee unpacks why disruptions to our workout schedule or eating patterns can evoke so much anxiety, even when the circumstances are mild or temporary. She explains how this fear is wired early, how it differs from cultural fatphobia, and why it can make taking care of yourself during illness feel emotionally loaded.

You’ll learn how to recognize the subtle ways this fear shows up and how to start rewiring it with awareness, compassion, and small courageous actions.

If you’ve ever struggled to rest when you’re sick or felt uneasy about letting your body change, this episode offers a new way to think about caring for yourself, even when life interrupts your plans.

In this episode, Aimee walks you through her signature CARE Method—a simple, powerful mindset tool designed to help food-focused eaters navigate parties, events, and any environment filled with delicious, high-dopamine “pleasure foods.”

You’ll learn how to:

✨ Connect with your emotional state before you arrive

✨ Assess vulnerabilities like stress, sleep, mood, or hunger

✨ Reorient your attention toward what you really want from the event

✨ Engage in future-oriented thinking so tonight’s choices feel aligned with tomorrow’s goals

Whether you’re heading into the holiday season, a big night out, or just want to feel more grounded around food, Aimee’s CARE Method offers an empowering, shame-free way to support your brain and body. If you’ve ever felt triggered by food at gatherings, or find yourself eating more than you intended, this episode gives you the mindset shift you’ve been looking for.

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In this episode, Aimee takes you inside one of the most powerful mindset shifts she teaches her clients: curating your pleasure eating experience. Just in time for the season of treats, traditions, and food-driven moments, Aimee breaks down why pleasure eating is emotional, complicated, and absolutely worth understanding if you want a healthier relationship with food.

You’ll hear how to move away from shame, drama, and “I can’t trust myself” thinking, and into an abundance mindset where you have full autonomy over what’s truly worth it. Aimee shares her signature pleasure scale, real client stories, and practical questions that help you become more selective, more empowered, and way less stressed around delicious food.

If you’ve ever found yourself overeating out of habit or regretting the trade-offs after a night out, this episode will change the way you approach higher-calorie foods forever. Learn how to enjoy what you love, skip what isn’t up to your standards, and finally take the guilt out of pleasure eating.

Perfect for anyone wanting more freedom, confidence, and clarity around food, especially during the holidays.

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