In this week's episode of Outsmart Overeating, we're talking about that weird week between Christmas and New Year's—leftovers everywhere, days blending together, and the "New Year, New Me!" messaging all over the internet.

If you've ever felt frustrated with resolutions that fizzle out by February, this episode is for you. We're breaking down why traditional goal-setting fails and showing you how to create goals that actually fit your life, your habits, and your brain. No extreme detoxes. No overnight transformations. No perfection. Just realistic, actionable steps you can implement today.

Here's what we cover:

• Why resolutions fail: Most goals are based on wishful thinking or past patterns, not the realities of life, stress, and cravings.

• Reflect before you set a goal: Identify your real motivations, obstacles, and the habits that have tripped you up in the past.

• Mindset matters: Learn how to bounce back after slips without spiraling into guilt or shame.

• Sustainable, repeatable goals: Simple habits you can do even on your worst day—not just your perfect day.

• Accountability is key: Use accountability to prioritize your goals and stay on track when life gets messy.

• Plan for your life, not a fantasy version of yourself: From workouts to meal planning, create goals that match your real-life schedule and responsibilities.

• Habit stacking for long-term change: Small, consistent actions over time lead to transformation and freedom from food obsession.

By the end of this episode, you'll have a framework for setting goals that actually stick, a plan that works with your life, and a mindset shift that helps you feel in control around food... without extreme dieting.

If you're tired of resolutions that fizzle, binge-restrict cycles, and want this new year's resolution to be a success, this episode is your starting point.

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If the holidays leave you feeling exhausted, out of control around food, and wondering why you can't just stop, this episode is for you.

In this week's Outsmart Overeating Podcast, Coach Steph Miramontes and I unpack a pattern I see constantly in chronic dieters: overeating isn't a willpower problem, it's a rest problem. When your life is nonstop go-go-go and food becomes the only way you pause, overeating becomes predictable.

We talk about why burned-out dieters struggle most during the holidays, how hustle culture and perfectionism fuel emotional eating, and the key difference between collapsing from exhaustion and becoming a steady rester... someone who rests on purpose before cravings take over.

You'll walk away with simple, actionable ways to slow down, reduce urges, and enjoy holiday food without guilt or starting over in January.

Plus, I'm sharing a FREE mini training + workbook with a clear, doable strategy to prevent overeating at holiday parties, so you can enjoy the food and the season.

Press play if you're ready to stop relying on food for relief and start feeling in control of what and how much you eat, at all times.

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If you feel "addicted" to snacking, pulled to food even when you're full, or stuck in a nightly cycle of overeating and guilt, this episode is for you.

In this episode of the Outsmart Overeating Podcast, Coach Steph Miramontes and I break down a Reddit post that perfectly captures what so many chronic dieters experience, especially during the holidays: constant food noise, autopilot snacking, and the belief that willpower is the problem.

Spoiler: it's not.

We unpack what's actually driving these urges -- habit loops, restriction, and sneaky thoughts that keep you stuck -- and show you how to interrupt them without cutting out foods or relying on discipline.

You'll also get access to my FREE workbook: "25 Mic-Drop Scripts to Clap Back at 'One Bite Won't Hurt' and 24 Other Sneaky Thoughts That Sabotage Weight Loss," so you're not trying to fight urges in the moment without a plan.

You're not broken. You're not addicted. You've just been solving the wrong problem, and this episode shows you a better way.