499: The healthiest way to lose weight long-term | Cognitive behavioral therapist Joanna Grover, LCSW

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Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 21 August 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

“You have to have an emotional connection to your goal," says Joanna Grover, LCSW. Joanna, a cognitive behavioral therapist, joins us to discuss the missing piece of the puzzle when it comes to successful, healthy weight loss, plus: - Joanna’s background & health journey (~00:11) - How gratitude transformed Joanna’s health outcome (~04:13) - What is functional imagery training? (~05:41) - How to overcome unhealthy food cravings (~07:24) - The difference between functional imagery training & visualization (~11:20) - How to reduce emotional eating (~13:42) - Why we often fail at nutrition & weight goals (~18:08) - How to become more self-aware about your cravings (~22:34) - The power of asking yourself questions (~24:47) - How to convince your friends & family to live healthier lives (~29:21) - Research on functional imagery training vs. rigid diets (~33:21) - How to use functional imagery training for anxiety (~37:19) - What to imagine when you feel overwhelmed (~39:42) - A breath work exercise for anxiety (~40:57) - The dangers of bed rotting (~43:00) - How to raise confident kids (~46:28) - How to tap into your natural ability to persevere (~57:13) - How to identify your true values (~58:53) - How to start functional imagery training today (~01:02:02) - How imagination can save your life (~01:03:40) Referenced in the episode: - Joanna's book, The Choice Point. - mbg Podcast episode #493, with Gretchen Rubin. - mbg Podcast episode #482, with Jillian Michaels. - Learn more about functional imagery training at the University of Plymouth. - A study comparing functional imagery training to weight management programs. We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the MyBuddyGreen podcast. I'm Jason Wachib, founder and co-CEO of MyBuddyGreen and your host.
0:07.9	This episode of the MBG podcast was created in partnership with Marzetti.
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0:47.6	Hey everyone, what is the most effective way to lose weight long term? Let me tell you,
0:52.8	it's not a specific diet, detox or exercise plan, it's all about mindset.
0:59.2	According to Joanna Grover, visualization is the missing piece of the puzzle when it comes
1:03.6	to successful weight loss. So why aren't more people talking about it?
1:07.6	Joe is a cognitive behavioral therapist and an expert in functional imagery training,
1:13.2	or the science of visualizing about your future to stay motivated and change your behavior.
1:19.6	In this episode, Joe gives us a crash course on how to practice functional imagery training
1:24.4	in your day to day, whether you want to overcome cravings, reach a healthy weight,
1:28.7	or even reduce anxiety. It is a fascinating topic. I think you'll enjoy it.
1:34.2	Joe, welcome. Thank you. I'm happy to be here, Jason.
1:37.3	It's great to have you. I think your book is fascinating and the work you do is really innovative.
1:43.5	Let's start there. Talk about your background and the why behind your work and this great new book.
1:50.0	Sure. Well, much like you, part of my health journey was avoiding taking pain pills,
1:57.8	wanting an alternative because I had fallen from a course. I was in a question
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