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  • In today’s 200th episode, I pick up where we left off last week and clearly define and describe the remaining 8 principles of Intuitive Eating as outlined in the book Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach, 4th edition, by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. Last week I spent a lot of time on the first two principles in great detail as they lay the foundation for the remaining principles. There is a lot of great information in this book and as I have said, I like the theory of Intuitive Eating and for those who have not had a surgical procedure to treat their obesity and for people who don’t have a complicated mess of a relationship with food … however few in number they may be… intuitive eating is a great way to have a healthy relationship with food! Listen in… take what you like – and leave the rest! Let’s get started!

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

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    Shea Quinn: www.growwithsheaquinn.com

    TikTok (@growwithshea)

    Intuitive Eating, 4th Edition: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch

    Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.

  • Last week I had a fun discussion with Shea Quinn, the newest peer mentor for the full BariAftercare online program. Shea and I discussed intuitive eating and how this eating theory fits, or may not fit, persons who have had a surgical procedure to treat the disease of obesity. I got questions from listeners after the podcast dropped, asking what, exactly, intuitive eating means. Oops – apparently we forgot to clearly define intuitive eating! Because intuitive eating is a prominent topic for those who have been chronic dieters, I decided it would be a good idea to clearly define and describe the principles of Intuitive Eating as outlined in the book Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach, 4th edition, by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. In this episode I’ll highlight the first two principles of Intuitive Eating described by the authors. This information is relevant to anyone who has hopped on and off the dieting bandwagon for years or maybe even decades! So share it with those you know who fit this description! Let’s get started and next week, I’ll review the remaining principles of intuitive eating.

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

    ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

    Shea Quinn: www.growwithsheaquinn.com

    TikTok (@growwithshea)

    Intuitive Eating, 4th Edition: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch

    Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.

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  • Intuitive Eating… sounds, well… intuitive, instinctive, automatic. And it is! When we’re infants, anyway…. We are built to eat when we’re hungry and to stop eating when we are physically satisfied. By the time we’re adults, intuitive eating has been interfered with in a whole lot of unnatural ways. We don’t just eat when we’re physically hungry… we eat because someone brought treats to the office and the treats are just there… to be eaten, whether we’re hungry or not! We eat – or don’t eat – based on the messages we got at home, which had nothing to do with whether or not we were hungry or physically satisfied … “Eat everything on your plate,” or “Do you really need to have a second helping of that?” And many of us eat in response to unpleasant emotions in an attempt to avoid feeling something we do not want to feel. And emotional eating has nothing to do with physical hunger. Re-learning to eat intuitively is a great goal… and a very lofty one if you’ve struggled with the disease of obesity, have a history of yo-yo dieting, are an emotional eater, have an addiction to food or certain food groups. Listen to the reasons Intuitive Eating is great in theory and very much worth working toward… and listen also to the reasons it may not be your first goal after having bariatric surgery.

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

    ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

    Shea Quinn: www.growwithsheaquinn.com

    TikTok (@growwithshea)

    Instagram (@growwithshea)

    Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.

  • Did you know that approximately 20% of women suffer with PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome? It affects women of all sizes and shapes and races. For those who also suffer from obesity, having PCOS makes it very difficult to lose weight without intervention. Fertility can also be affected by PCOS and obesity. In this episode, Kate Fuss, an extraordinarily talented PA in the field of bariatrics, interview a renowned Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility physician, Dr. Carter Owen, about the complex and interrelated issues of PCOS, fertility, insulin resistance and myriad of issues associated with these struggles. Listen in and learn about how these medical complications are related to obesity, weight loss and fertility.

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

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    Dr. Carter Owen (TikTok): https://www.tiktok.com/@drcarterowen?_t=8qHKZ6mUftb&_r=1

    Dr. Carter Owen (website): https://www.ccrmivf.com/northernvirginia/carter-owen-md/

    Kate Fuss: Banana Bariatrics (online bariatric support community): https://bananabariatrics.com/

    Instagram: @banana.bariatrics
    Facebook: Bariatric Weight Loss Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bariatricweightlosssurgery
    Schedule an appointment at Beltline Health: https://beltlinehealth.com/
    Phone: (470) 419-4380

    Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.

  • Individu – WHAT? Yeah… it’s a big, fancy psychological word… individuation. But it’s a word worth knowing and a process well worth going through! Why, you ask? Because individuated people know a lot of things: they know who they are, what their purpose is, what they want, how they feel, what they think, and what they are willing to do and what they are not willing to do… WITHOUT WORRYING what others will think of them. And THAT means, if you are willing to work toward being an individuated person, you’ll do things like set healthy boundaries with yourself and other around food, you will follow commitments you make to yourself to exercise, you will decide what people are healthy for you to be with, and you will avoid emotional eating and addictive behavior. AND there’s MORE! Listen in and learn what it means to individuate, how to do so, and how this will help you in your bariatric journey!

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

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    Living the Truth: Transform Your Life Through the Power of Insight and Honesty

    The Individuation Process: A Beginner’s Guide to Jungian Psychology by Scott Jeffrey

    How to Be Your True Self

    Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.

  • I saw something on Instagram that caught my eye and am I ever glad it did! The reason is that whatever it was (and I honestly don’t remember what it was that I saw) led to this great interview with Jared Gleaton! Jared is a man who knows what it is like to absolutely love food and how food interacts with every one of our senses! He also knows what it is like to carry excess weight. Jared lost 175 pounds in a year’s time and has maintained that weight loss for several years. Get this! Jared maintains a healthy weight and continues to enjoy every kind of food. He knows the art of savoring food. Jared finds immense pleasure in the tastes and textures of food. And Jared knows the importance of developing a healthy lifestyle that INCLUDES enjoying the exquisite pleasure of food. Listen in and learn how YOU can do the same!

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

    ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

    Jared Gleaton (author) - A Feast for the Senses: The Psychological Art of Eating Well https://a.co/d/8cgopNG

    Jared Gleaton Instagram: (@jaredgleatoneats)

    Jared Gleaton YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ZlEd1k1710Jzk0XZNXAzQ

    Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.

  • She’s back with us! Katie Chapmon, who helped me – and hopefully you – better understand some very important information about our gut biome is here with more great information! People had questions after listening to the first episode on the gut biome and wanted more information! Katie enthusiastically shares, in this episode, more fascinating education about how our gut biome interacts with hormones, how insulin resistance and the gut biome intersect, and how medications (to include antacids) change the gut biome in ways that affect our system and our health! And there’s more! So much more! Take a listen. I hope this conversation will get your wheels turning like it has mine… and leave me wanting even more information about this powerful biological ecosystem: our gut biome!

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

    ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

    Katie Chapmon, RD: https://www.katiechapmon.com/

    Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.

  • Anyone with a chronic disease knows that a host of factors have collided to result in their having that disease. Obesity being a classic example. Addiction, hypertension and heart disease being others. In many cases, there is a genetic predisposition for a disease and factors in the environment along with personal choices lead to the disease taking root in our lives and causing us problems! While we are not responsible for the genetics that predisposed us to a particular disease, we are 100% responsible for managing our disease… or not! We impact, to a large part, the impact the disease will have on our lives. As one of my heroes, Andy Stanley says… and I paraphrase… when we are irresponsible in our lives, the consequences of our irresponsibility eventually become the Responsibility of others… most often, the people we love… and that’s usually not a good thing! Let’s talk about how to continue to take responsibility for all of the important things in our lives!

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

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    Andy Stanley: The RESPONSIBLES:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiCIbBOdPHs (Part 1)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-dlZOkPA_o&t=285s (Part 2)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O1ZUJNSQ-g (Part 3)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfjEC6GIeU0 (Part 4)

  • In life, when we make changes there are often things we gain and things we lose. A new job may mean the loss of some free time or the loss of a previous job you really liked. The new job also brings gains: perhaps an increase in salary, additional education about your profession, and hey – maybe even a new wardrobe! Bariatric surgery most certainly brings losses and gains into your life… the loss of some favorite foods perhaps, or the loss of the emotional comfort you got from food. The weight loss provides gains in mobility, improvements in health and the opportunity to engage in activities you enjoy! Gains and losses. Worth thinking about! And that’s what this episode is all about! Let’s get started!

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

    ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

    Gain While You Lose online class

    Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.

  • Boy, did I learn a lot of great information in this interview with Katie Chapmon, Registered Dietician, who specializes not only in working with bariatric patients, but also in helping people understand their gut biome and how imbalances in our guts can wreak havoc on how we feel on a daily basis and with our overall health! Listen in and learn things like what the differences are between prebiotics, probiotics, and symbiotics and how you know if you need to take these supplements and if you do need them, which ones? Learn how to address bloating, gas and intestinal health! The more we know about our bodies, the more in control of our health we can be! Let’s get started with Katie!

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

    ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

    Katie Chapmon, RD: https://www.katiechapmon.com/

    Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.

  • The last three episodes of the podcast have focused on Diane Petrella’s fantastic book, Healing Emotional Eating for Trauma Survivors. The core of the information in these episodes has been trauma resulting from childhood neglect or abuse. There is a great deal of misunderstanding when it comes to what trauma is exactly … what kinds of actions or behaviors define neglect and what specifically counts as abuse? Far too many people who have experienced neglect or abuse as children are not emotionally ready or prepared to acknowledge this and remain in denial about having experienced either themselves. And one of the worst consequences of having been neglected or abused in childhood is becoming an adult who repeats the pattern in that they often neglect or abuse themselves and sometimes others, as well. Let’s dig in and get some clarification on these murky topics and see how, if left unaddressed, childhood neglect and trauma can interfere with weight maintenance following surgery and can decrease overall happiness.

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

    ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

    Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.

  • Let’s pick up where we left off in the last episode, completing the book review of Healing Emotional Eating for Trauma Survivors by Diane Patrella. I’ll continue sharing insights and wisdom that Diane offers readers to help them heal from emotional eating and from trauma that is likely related to their use of food as a source of comfort. I’ve gotten great feedback from listeners about the benefits of the past fews episodes and many people have shared that they have purchased Diane’s book from Amazon! WAY TO GO! Please be sure to give her a great review on Amazon! Now let’s get started!

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

    ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

    Diane Petrella: https://dianepetrella.com/

    Diane Petrella, MSW is a clinical social worker and holistic licensed psychotherapist specializing in the effects of childhood trauma, emotional eating, and body confidence. Early in her nearly 40-year career she co-developed the first child sexual abuse treatment program in Rhode Island. She’s worked with children, adolescents, and adults. Diane has helped thousands of people overcome early trauma, create a respectful relationship with their body and food, and connect with their inner Wise Self for sustained healing. She is the author of Healing Emotional Eating for Trauma Survivors: Trauma-Informed Practices to Nurture a Peaceful Relationship with Your Emotions, Body, and Food.

    A FREE gift from Diane: Food & Body Freedom: Healing Emotional Eating Mini Course

    https://dianepetrella.com/trauma-informed-tips-emotional-eating/

    Healing Emotional Eating for Trauma Survivors

    Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.

  • In the last episode, I interviewed Diane Petrella who wrote this incredible book! Today, I start a thorough book review, sharing with you the insight and wisdom Diane shares with readers to help them heal from emotional eating and from trauma that is likely related to their use of food as a source of comfort. Listen thoughtfully and with an open mind to this episode and discover what information can help you as you proceed in your adventure through the weight loss surgery process. You are sure to find tools in Diane’s work to make living a healthy mind and body lifestyle just a little easier! Let’s get started!

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

    ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

    Diane Petrella: https://dianepetrella.com/

    Diane Petrella, MSW is a clinical social worker and holistic licensed psychotherapist specializing in the effects of childhood trauma, emotional eating, and body confidence. Early in her nearly 40-year career she co-developed the first child sexual abuse treatment program in Rhode Island. She’s worked with children, adolescents, and adults. Diane has helped thousands of people overcome early trauma, create a respectful relationship with their body and food, and connect with their inner Wise Self for sustained healing. She is the author of Healing Emotional Eating for Trauma Survivors: Trauma-Informed Practices to Nurture a Peaceful Relationship with Your Emotions, Body, and Food.

    A FREE gift from Diane: Food & Body Freedom: Healing Emotional Eating Mini Course

    https://dianepetrella.com/trauma-informed-tips-emotional-eating/

    Healing Emotional Eating for Trauma Survivors

    Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.

  • This podcast episode is absolutely one of my favorite ever! It was a complete honor talking with Diane Petrella, author of Healing Emotional Eating for Trauma Survivors. Diane has been a therapist for the past 40 years and is a therapist anyone would be fortunate to work with! Her years of experience led to her writing the incredible book, Healing Emotional Eating for Trauma Survivors. Not only did I learn some new information reading this book, I was so encouraged by the compassionate, creative strategies Diane presented for dealing with emotional eating. The book is a must read and this interview is a must-share – so please do that and share it with anyone you know who struggles with emotional eating. Let’s get started.

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

    ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

    Diane Petrella: https://dianepetrella.com/

    Diane Petrella, MSW is a clinical social worker and holistic licensed psychotherapist specializing in the effects of childhood trauma, emotional eating, and body confidence. Early in her nearly 40-year career she co-developed the first child sexual abuse treatment program in Rhode Island. She’s worked with children, adolescents, and adults. Diane has helped thousands of people overcome early trauma, create a respectful relationship with their body and food, and connect with their inner Wise Self for sustained healing. She is the author of Healing Emotional Eating for Trauma Survivors: Trauma-Informed Practices to Nurture a Peaceful Relationship with Your Emotions, Body, and Food.

    A FREE gift from Diane: Food & Body Freedom: Healing Emotional Eating Mini Course

    https://dianepetrella.com/trauma-informed-tips-emotional-eating/

    Healing Emotional Eating for Trauma Survivors

    Please subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, download free information at www.conniestapletonphd.com, and follow me on Twitter (@cstapletonphd), Instagram (@cstapletonphd), YouTube, LinkedIn, and on Facebook.

  • Whether you are getting ready to have bariatric surgery or are one, two or twenty years out from surgery, you can always increase your readiness for ongoing change! Thinking about change and creating change are two different things, as most of us have figured out! Sometimes we talk about making changes but maybe we’re not ready to actually follow through with the changes! Are there things about your bariatric lifestyle that you say you’d like to change right now in your present journey? Do you think you’re ready? Let’s find out… Listen in and learn about what indicates an actual readiness to change and then get ready to take action… the only real way to bring about lasting change.

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

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    What Is Readiness for Change? https://positivepsychology.com/readiness-for-change/

    What Is the GROW Coaching Model?

    https://lattice.com/library/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-grow-coaching-model#:~:text=The%20name%20is%20an%20acronym,plans%20alongside%20their%20direct%20reports.

    The Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change) https://sphweb.bumc.bu.edu/otlt/mph-modules/sb/behavioralchangetheories/behavioralchangetheories6.html

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  • One day I’m going to turn this episode into an ebook… I’ve had that in the back of my mind for years now, actually! So here you go – a sneak peek at the ebook that will one day be available to one and all! For now, listen to this lighthearted but really relevant comparison between what goes into having bariatric surgery and what goes into having a wedding! While it’s a fun and rather funny comparison, the serious message is that planning a wedding is not the same as creating a healthy marriage! Similarly, getting ready for bariatric surgery isn’t at all the same as creating and living a post-op healthy lifestyle! Listen in to this episode for some really good … pardon the lame expression, but … really good food for thought! Let’s get started!

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

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  • Getting used to the bariatric lifestyle following surgery can be like a full time job! There are bariatric specific vitamins to take at certain times of the day, there’s a lot of water to be consumed, more than a lot of protein to take in, movement goals to squeeze into the day, and so much more! It can be overwhelming for sure! As soon as it seems you’ve gotten into a good routine, the honeymoon bliss takes over and the surgery does its work … the weight seems to fall off and you may slack off from some of the good habits you’d gotten into. Until the worst of the worst happens and not only do you stop losing weight but there are a few pounds of regain every now and then! For many, panic sets in and they feel lost, crying, “I don’t know what to do! Where do I start?” The answer, my friends, every time, is at the beginning. Go back to the basics: the bariatric basics. That’s what this episode is all about. If you’re new to bariatric surgery or if you’re many years out from your procedure, a good review of the basics is always helpful. Let’s get started!

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

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  • BariAftercare’s movement contributor, Kelsey, who is a personal trainer and Burn Boot Camp instructor, met a post-op who is shaking things up in the best way, not only at the gym but in her life as a mom, a teacher, and through her posts on social media! In this episode, Amy highlights the fact that each of us is born to shine in this world! Listen as Amy shares how she made the choice to create a life rich in non-scale victories, how she shares her wisdom, her positive attitude and her understanding that each day is filled with difficult moments that we can work to handle in a healthy way because we CAN do hard things! Both Amy and Kelsey share the reasons they chose to overcome the physical and emotional hurdles they faced as they began their movement routines and how the accomplishments they experienced in their physical workouts translated to improvements in their overall confidence and self-esteem, which in turn, led to positive changes in other areas of their lives! We can all learn some great life lessons in this episode. Let’s get started!

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

    ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton)

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  • The Butterfly Effect. You may or may not have heard of this, but the butterfly is commonly recognized in the world of bariatrics to represent the transformation people go through as they modify their bodies through significant weight loss. The transformation of a butterfly is sometimes thought of as being symbolic of rebirth and personal growth. Transformation is thought to represent self-discovery and the ability to change and evolve. When people go through significant weight loss following surgery or with the aid of medications, they have the opportunity to experience either modification, or changes in their body, or they can choose transformation, a whole person personal growth opportunity that brings with it improved self-confidence, increased awareness of healthy personal power and a host of life adventures, along with the weight loss. And yet – transformation requires much more effort than modification. Which will you choose? Listen in for more information about the differences between modification and transformation!

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

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    The Bert Show podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bert-show/id1498200241

    Dr. Dharius Daniels https://dhariusdaniels.com/

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  • This week I conclude this two-part series on establishing and utilizing a sense of personal power that will facilitate you in defining and reaching your goals, not only related to your bariatric adventure, but your life beyond bariatrics, as well! Having a healthy sense of personal power is an attitude, a way of approaching all areas of your life, with confidence and a can-do, will-do attitude. Learn what some professionals have to say about developing and demonstrating the amazing way of life associated with personal power. Use YOUR personal power to make it easier to maintain weight loss and live the life you dream of creating!

    Resources:

    BariAfterare: www.bariaftercare.com

    Connie Stapleton PhD website: www.conniestapletonphd.com

    BariAftercare website: https://www.conniestapletonphd.com/bariaftercare

    BariAftercare Facebook page (for members only): https://www.facebook.com/groups/BariAftercare

    Kevin Stephens: Your Bariatric Buddy https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbariatricbuddy/people

    Instagram: @cale101 (Caleshia Haynes)

    Instagram: @therealbariboss (Tabitha Johnson)

    Instagram @drsusanmitchell (Dr. Susan Mitchell)

    Instagram: @lauraleepreston (Laura Preston)

    ProCare Vitamins (10% off with code ConnieStapleton) https://procarenow.com/?ref=conniestapleton

    9 Ways for You to Keep Your Personal Power by Amy Morin https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201601/9-ways-you-keep-your-personal-power

    Stepping into Your Personal Power by Sarah-Len Mutiwasekwa

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-upside-things/202006/stepping-your-personal-power

    “Laws” of Personal Power by George Everly, Jr.

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/when-disaster-strikes-inside-disaster-psychology/202405/laws-of-personal-power

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