Explore every episode of the podcast The Fasting Focused Lifestyle
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| EP 94: Fasting Spotlight - Rick Loomis | 02 Sep 2026 | 00:35:15 | |
Meet my new fasting friend, Rick. 🔗 Click here to follow Rick's journey on TikTok I've shed over 200 pounds through fasting and have maintained it through some of the hardest seasons of life. ✨ Come find your people: Fasting Friends Club | |||
| EP 93: Diet Culture "Rules" I Unsubscribed From | 29 Aug 2026 | 00:29:45 | |
Since starting my fasting journey in 2018, I have decided to unsubscribe from many diet culture rules and expectations. 8 years later, I'm here to proudly share that not only have I been successful, I have also seen and supported others achieve similarly in their journeys. ✨ Are you ready for real, compassionate support on your fasting journey from someone who has actually lived it? I've shed over 200 pounds through fasting and have maintained it through some of the hardest seasons of life. Come find your people here: Fasting Friends Club | |||
| EP 92: 3 Ways To Level Up Your Fasting Journey | 19 Aug 2026 | 00:27:40 | |
Your fasting journey, in my opinion, should be as simple and enjoyable as possible. These 3 tips, if taken seriously and compassionately, can absolutely bring you success in your efforts. Are you ready for real, compassionate support on your fasting journey from someone who has actually lived it? I've shed over 200 pounds through fasting and have maintained it through some of the hardest seasons of life. Come find your people: The Fasting Support Club | |||
| EP 91: GLPs Explained And How To Activate Yours Naturally | 12 Aug 2026 | 00:21:57 | |
GLPs are everywhere right now — but do you actually know what they are or what they do? In this episode I break down the reality of GLP-1, what it is, how it works, and how your body already has the natural ability to activate it through a fasting-focused lifestyle. Whether you're considering the shot or just curious about how it all works, this episode gives you the full picture so you can make the best decision for your health and future. _____ Are you ready for real, compassionate support on your fasting journey from someone who has actually lived it? I've shed over 200 pounds through fasting and have maintained it through some of the hardest seasons of life. Come find your people: The Fasting Support Club _____ REFERENCES
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| EP 90: Reintroduction & Reflections | 05 Aug 2026 | 00:51:45 | |
WOW! We've made it to episode 90! This week's episode is a reflection, a reintroduction, and a reset. So much has changed since episode 1, and this is where I catch you up. We're talking fasting, weight loss, emotional eating, non-scale victories, and what sustainable supportive coaching actually looks like from someone who has lived it. Over 200 pounds lost. Maintained. Real life, real grief, real results. Welcome back to The Fasting Focused Lifestyle Podcast. ____________ Are you ready for real, compassionate support on your fasting journey from someone who has actually lived it? I've shed over 200 pounds through fasting and have maintained it through some of the hardest seasons of life. Come find your people: The Fasting Support Club | |||
| EP 89: Episode For The Haters | 23 Feb 2026 | 00:14:40 | |
Choosing or holding onto negativiy or anger can and will negatively impact your journey. Are you seeking real, compassionate support on your fasting journey from someone who has been in your shoes? Download your FREE fasting guide, join The Fasting Support Club, get 1:1 support with me, and MORE: TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com | |||
| EP 88: Why Are You Waiting To Start? | 12 Jan 2026 | 00:28:07 | |
If you feel that you need to wait until you have "everything" in order to start on a specific day, I am here to tell you, that day will never come. This week's episode I'll talk about why you shouldn't wait until some special day to start, and how you can find acceptance and confidence making today, your "day one." For inspirational content mentioned from A Healthy Alternative: check out videos here Are you seeking real, compassionate support on your fasting journey from someone who has been in your shoes? Download your FREE fasting guide, join The Fasting Support Club, get 1:1 support with me, and MORE: TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com | |||
| EP 87: Stop Saying New Year, New Me | 14 Dec 2025 | 00:25:56 | |
Have you ever come into the New Year thinking, "New Year, new me?" Many people feel that their weight loss journey is a segment of time where they make drastic changes, and when "done," they can simply go back to the way they were living before starting. I am here to gently tell you that SO many things in your journey WILL change, and how you should be okay with it. _______________________ Are you seeking a supportive hand on your fasting journey? ACCESS YOUR FREE FASTING GUIDE, join The Fasting Support Club, read my blog, and MORE: TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com | |||
| EP 86: Sometimes vs All-the-Time Foods | 06 Nov 2025 | 00:36:47 | |
Let's talk about food without the guilt, rules, or labels. In this episode, I'm sharing how my "Sometimes Food vs. All the Time Food" mindset can help you ditch diet culture, end emotional eating patterns, and finally make peace with your plate. We'll also get real about why artificial and processed foods, no matter how "healthy" they look, won't support your long-term physical or emotional health. If you're ready to rebuild your relationship with food — without perfection — this one's for you. ----------------------------------- Are you seeking a supportive hand on your fasting journey? ACCESS YOUR FREE FASTING GUIDE, join The Fasting Support Club, Read my blog, and MORE: TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com | |||
| EP 85: Controlling Binge Eating | 19 Oct 2025 | 00:35:41 | |
In this episode, we'll talk about how meditation and mindful awareness can help you take back control in the moment — especially when old habits or cravings try to take over. You'll learn how to recognize your triggers, set healthy boundaries, and set yourself up for success by auditing your environment and what you consume. And remember, sometimes what feels like hunger is really just thirst — so hydrate, slow down, and stay intentional. Are you seeking a supportive hand on your fasting journey? ACCESS YOUR FREE FASTING GUIDE, join The Fasting Support Club, and MORE: TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com | |||
| EP 84: You Are What You Consume | 02 Sep 2025 | 00:38:42 | |
We've all heard "you are what you eat" — but what if the bigger truth is that you are what you consume? Not just food, but the thoughts, emotions, media, and energy you take in every day. In this episode, I share stories, science, and simple steps to help you notice what you're really feeding yourself — and how to choose nourishment in every area of life. Are you seeking a supportive hand on your fasting journey? ACCESS YOUR FREE FASTING GUIDE, join The Fasting Support Club, Read my blog, and MORE: TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com Resources Mentioned
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| EP 83: The REAL History of Fasting | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:14:43 | |
Fasting is not a trend. Are you seeking a supportive hand on your fasting journey? ACCESS YOUR FREE FASTING GUIDE, join The Fasting Support Club, | |||
| EP 82: What Diet Culture Doesn't Talk About | 27 May 2025 | 00:26:56 | |
Repeat after me: "Fasting is NOT a "diet." It can be initially challenging to break the habit of feeling like you need to eat all day to achieve your weight loss goals, this is what we grew up hearing. You may even find yourself still believing the broken rhetoric of conventional diet culture, believing that obsessively counting and restricting calories will lead you to be successful. This way of thinking is understandably hard to break if thats all you have ever known about successfully losing weight. This week we go over what diet culture DOESN'T talk about. Are you seeking a supportive hand on your fasting journey? ACCESS YOUR FREE FASTING GUIDE, join The Fasting Support Club, Read my blog, and MORE: TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com | |||
| EP 81: 3 Reasons Why You're Probably Struggling With Fasting Consistently | 24 Jan 2025 | 00:30:14 | |
Fasting Consistently, is that a struggle for you? Like many other folks I talk to, you're probably used to many failed attempts with previous methods, due to diet culture, etc. This week's episode, we will discuss, what I feel, are the 3 big reasons why you're probably experiencing a bit of struggle with staying consistent in your fasting journey, and how you can overcome them. Are you seeking a supportive hand on your fasting journey? | |||
| EP 80: Stop Obsessing Over Food Choices | 25 Nov 2024 | 00:20:04 | |
Are you obsessing over your food choices in your journey? This week I revisit the topic of obsessive behavior and mindset towards the food choices in our fasting journey, and my recommendation on how you can overcome this. Remember, I believe in you, even if you don't. | |||
| EP 79: Get Comfortable With The Hard Choice | 11 Oct 2024 | 00:15:53 | |
Have you come into this lifestyle looking for ways to make it easier? Have you sought shortcuts or "hacks" to make the process quicker or more accessible? In this week's episode, I will encourage you to see these hardships and challenges as opportunities to learn and evolve into your best self. Remember, I believe in you, even if you don't. ----- Are you seeking a supportive hand on your fasting journey? Virtual Support, Blog, & Official Digital Handbook now available! TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com | |||
| EP 78: My 6 Year Reflection And Key Takeaways For Your Journey | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:24:04 | |
6 years ago I made a commitment to myself after realizing the power of this natural and innate tool within us all. It only took 2 weeks to start to see results, but the significance of this lifestyle has stayed with me since that very pivotal moment. Remember, I believe in you, even if you don't. Consults, Blog, & Official Digital Handbook now available! TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com Get your OFFICIAL Fasting Focused Lifestyle Beginner Handbook, NOW AVAILABLE for download: https://tr.ee/KxwfUiDHu8 Want to get paid for shedding weight on your journey like I did? | |||
| EP 77: Episode For The Newbies | 30 Jun 2024 | 00:16:26 | |
Most folks starting out have lots of overwhelming feelings in their approach. Many feel that to be successful in their efforts, they must do a full lifestyle overhaul. Remember, I believe in you, even if you don't. Get your OFFICIAL Fasting Focused Lifestyle Beginner Handbook, | |||
| EP 76: Go Easy On Yourself | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:14:48 | |
Things will go wrong, you will be challenged, and many things will evolve and change on your journey. Remember, I believe in you, even if you don't. _________________ Are you seeking a supportive hand on your fasting journey? | |||
| EP 75: Have Fun On Your Journey | 02 Jun 2024 | 00:13:40 | |
Do you dread the thought of this journey in your weight loss efforts? Or do you see this as a fun and memorable journey? Listen in on how you can make this weight loss effort with fasting a successful AND enjoyable experience! Remember, I believe in you, even if you don't. ----- Are you seeking a supportive hand on your fasting journey? TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com The OFFICIAL Fasting Focused Lifestyle Handbook is NOW AVAILABLE on AMAZON! https://amzn.to/3RhnTD3 | |||
| EP 74: Where Have I Been? | 17 Apr 2024 | 00:16:15 | |
It has been a bit since my last episode, and this week I am going to tell you why that is, and how my absence has wisdom you can use for your own fasting journey. Remember, I believe in you, even if you don't.
Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! The OFFICIAL Fasting Focused Lifestyle Handbook is NOW AVAILABLE on AMAZON! | |||
| EP 73: Turning 40, And My Big News! | 29 Feb 2024 | 00:22:44 | |
This week's episode will cover lots of expressions of gratitude, reflections on my upcoming 40th birthday, my BIG exciting news, and how ALL OF THIS exciting news and gratitude relates directly to YOU! Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! The OFFICIAL Fasting Focused Lifestyle Handbook is NOW AVAILABLE on AMAZON! | |||
| EP 72: Stop Expecting Perfection | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:11:50 | |
It's easy to overcomplicate this process by thinking or believing that your journey has to be or look a certain way. This week we will talk about how expecting less can actually bring you more of what you want.
Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! The OFFICIAL Fasting Focused Lifestyle Handbook is NOW AVAILABLE on AMAZON! | |||
| EP 71: Are You Ready To Meet Your Future Self? | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:12:28 | |
Very often on my own journey, I would reflect and think about how my actions, behavior, and choices would benefit my "future self." In this week's episode, I'll talk about how you can do the same for your fasting journey.
Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! The OFFICIAL Fasting Focused Lifestyle Handbook is NOW AVAILABLE on AMAZON! | |||
| EP 70: Stop Spinning Your Wheels | 22 Jan 2024 | 00:09:58 | |
Do you feel like you are just coasting through your fasting journey, or spinning your wheels without seeing any progress? This episode is for you! Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! The OFFICIAL Fasting Focused Lifestyle Handbook is NOW AVAILABLE on AMAZON! | |||
| EP 69: My Top 5 Fasting Tips | 15 Jan 2024 | 00:16:04 | |
I've often been asked for my best tips for folks starting out, and for folks who maybe need a bit of a refresher on their fasting journey. If this is you, then this is YOUR episode! References:
Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! The OFFICIAL Fasting Focused Lifestyle Handbook is NOW AVAILABLE on AMAZON! | |||
| EP 68: Emotions And Boundaries | 08 Jan 2024 | 00:16:52 | |
You probably have boundaries for many things in your life already, so this week I will be discussing how establishing (and keeping) boundaries for your emotions and behaviors can help you be successful on your fasting journey. Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! The OFFICIAL Fasting Focused Lifestyle Handbook is NOW AVAILABLE on AMAZON! | |||
| EP 67: Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, And Where Have I Been? | 01 Jan 2024 | 00:14:00 | |
It's been a hot minute, but I am back! How were your holidays? How were your Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's celebrations? This week's episode I catch up (finally) on how things have been going, what my hopes are for you, and what I anticipate to come this year. Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! The OFFICIAL Fasting Focused Lifestyle Handbook is NOW AVAILABLE on AMAZON! | |||
| EP 66: Sneak Peek: Clip From Fasting Group Support Meeting | 09 Dec 2023 | 00:21:39 | |
Have you ever wondered what it was like to meet with me? You're in luck! This week's episode is a sneak peek clip of a group support meeting. This meeting specifically was during my 10-day extended fast group support program. (Attendees were edited out of this episode for privacy) Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! The OFFICIAL Fasting Focused Lifestyle Handbook is NOW AVAILABLE on AMAZON! | |||
| EP 65: Stop Treating Fasting Like A Fad | 27 Nov 2023 | 00:12:22 | |
Do you treat your fasting lifestyle like every other "diet" or "fad" weight loss attempt out there? In this week's episode, I'll discuss why you need to stop associating fasting with other conventional diet culture methods. Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! | |||
| EP 64: Grief Is My Superpower | 19 Nov 2023 | 00:41:50 | |
*Emotional episode warning* This week's episode was challenging for me to record and edit, so I apologize for the delay in posting this episode. Many of us struggle with experiencing grief on a very regular basis. Some of us know someone, or maybe its ourselves, who allows themselves to be so consumed by constant raw grief that it consumes them and their choices, especially when it comes to health. My grief, as you'll hear, has become a strong reason why. I own it now as my own superpower, and you can do it too. Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! | |||
| EP 63: Faster Spotlight: Regina | 08 Nov 2023 | 00:41:51 | |
This week I was able to connect with my fellow fasting friend, Regina and she's had some already phenomenal results with this lifestyle with improving her overall health AND weight, and I am excited for you to hear her story! Books referenced in episode: Topic of processed food on the body: Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! Consults, Blog, & Official Handbook now available! | |||
| EP 62: I Wasn't Always A Health-Obsessed Nerd | 01 Nov 2023 | 00:15:24 | |
This week we discuss how my passion and zest for everything about this lifestyle certainly was something that wasn't totally present at the beginning of my journey. It's been an incredible evolution that I have loved experiencing along the way. Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! Consults, Blog, & Official Handbook now available! | |||
| EP 61: I Have Lost Over 200 Pounds, But I'm Not Special | 25 Oct 2023 | 00:17:19 | |
Despite what others have told me and putting me on a pedestal in the fasting community, and despite my massive (over) 200-pound weight loss, I do not see myself as anyone special. My success on my journey is something ANYONE can achieve for themselves, and this week's episode goes into further detail on why I feel that is. Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! Consults, Blog, & Official Handbook now available! | |||
| EP 60: Emotional Eating To Emotional Fasting | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:37:58 | |
Do you struggle with emotional eating? I did too. This week I'll discuss how I went from habits of emotional eating to leaning into emotional fasting, which has been transformational in my life.
Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! | |||
| EP 59: I Don't Count Calories | 05 Oct 2023 | 00:19:27 | |
Never in my entire 2 year weight loss journey, or my current maintenance lifestyle, have I EVER counted calories. I have also never obsessed over, demonized, restricted, measured, or limited myself to certain foods in this lifestyle. This is a reality for many others like myself, and you can have it too.
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| EP 58: Motivation Is Hard | 28 Sep 2023 | 00:23:18 | |
Motivation seems to come up and is asked about almost as much as I've been asked how to fast. This week I talk "motivation," why I understand its challenges, and how, I feel, you can truly stay motivated your whole journey and the rest of your life. __________ Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! | |||
| EP 57: REPLAY - Facebook LIVE Hangout / Q&A | 17 Sep 2023 | 00:52:36 | |
This week's slightly unconventional episode is from a casual and fun hangout (and Q&A) on my personal facebook page.
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| EP 56: New Things Can Be Scary | 10 Sep 2023 | 00:22:52 | |
This week I am going to challenge you to get deep in your feels, way deep in your emotional / mental weeds. Side note, this was the first episode, probably since my first few episodes, that I felt myself get emotional DURING the editing process. Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com is where you can see all my current promotions on my coaching services, resources, and more. -VS | |||
| EP 55: I Do Not Own A Microwave, And How It Relates To Fasting | 03 Sep 2023 | 00:16:25 | |
Yes, you read that right, I do not own a microwave. You may also be wondering how the heck that relates to anything fasting? This weeks episode challenges you to think about your need for quick fixes, solutions, and shortcuts... just like using a microwave to heat your dinner. Looking for fasting support on your journey? I can help! | |||
| EP 54: Look Within, Not Without | 27 Aug 2023 | 00:22:34 | |
This week's episode will challenge you, again, to look within yourself to evaluate where your headspace is at on your journey. Breaking away from social norms with weight loss attempts can be challenging when all we are ever told is to seek externally when wanting to fix our weight. Fasting, as a lifestyle tool, challenges and rebukes all those norms and can help you to realize you have more power within you to succeed than you may have initially thought. I am telling you, go get your after! I believe in you, even if you don't!
Do you need fasting support on your journey? I can help! Consults, Blog, & Official Handbook now available! | |||
| EP 53: My 5 Year Fasting Anniversary | 13 Aug 2023 | 00:43:46 | |
This week's episode is a celebration (for myself) of reaching now 5 years of fasting, every single day, in some form! I recorded this episode on Aug. 9th, 2023, my official 5-year anniversary of fasting. While I have achieved shedding (not losing, because I don't want to find them) 203.8lbs with this lifestyle, the biggest and most meaningful takeaway isn't my incredible lack of loose skin, it's my mindset and relationship with food. Do you need fasting support on your journey? I can help!
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| EP 52: Faster Spotlight: Aubrey | 05 Aug 2023 | 00:33:36 | |
This week's episode is a wonderful testimonial from my long-time friend, and sorority sister (my great-grand little), Aubrey. Aubrey connected with my story, instinctively found herself thriving in a fasting-focused lifestyle, and is not looking back! Want to follow Aubrey's journey? >>If you need assistance or support on your fasting journey, I am here and I can help. Please reach out: TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com Interested in purchasing my digital handbook? Check out my Etsy shop!
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| EP 51: My Friend Krystal & Her Weight Loss Journey | 30 Jul 2023 | 00:55:48 | |
In this week's episode I am fortunate to connect with my long-time college friend Krystal Kebler. Krystal has had a phenomenal and transformative weight-loss journey. Although her journey was with gastric bypass surgery, there are many similar lessons and bits of wisdom that echo the advice and guidance I have shared with you all. Want to follow Krystals journey? Want to get a year of the Balance Meditation app for free? >>If you need assistance or support on your fasting journey, I am here and I can help. Please reach out: TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com | |||
| EP 50: Thank You & Reintroduction | 23 Jul 2023 | 00:17:33 | |
Can you believe that we have made it to 50 episodes? I am honored, excited, and feeling a bit reflective, so this week is going to have lots of gratitude, reflection, and an odd smattering of inspiration from a poorly edited Photoshop image of myself. >>If you need assistance or support on your fasting journey, I am here and I can help. Please reach out: TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com | |||
| EP 49: Do You Have A Will To Live? | 20 Jul 2023 | 00:21:30 | |
Greetings listener, I want to thank you for your patience as I have taken a little break away from regular posting of episodes. I do appreciate all the continued support as I resume and continue to advocate for the proactive change I wish to see in the world. You may also notice that these episodes are now ad-supported. I have made this decision to utilize ads to support the back-office fees and expenses that come with building and growing this consulting this precious business-baby of mine, and I thank you for your understanding. ___________ This week's episode gets a little to the heart of your "why," and it will get you to think and contemplate yours. Throughout this journey with fasting as your lifestyle tool, many changes will happen to you, inside and out. It's a beautiful process, and can improve more than you probably realize. >>If you need assistance or support on your fasting journey, I am here and I can help. Please reach out: TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com | |||
| EP 48: Faster Spotlight: Gwendolyn Webster | 28 May 2023 | 00:34:45 | |
This week's episode is another great Faster Spotlight with my friend, Gwendolyn Webster. I have seen and heard of her journey for quite some time, and you will hear how so much of her story and journey are similar in many ways to mine. Get in touch with Gwen: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasting_ketovore/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrsGGWebster TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fasting_ketovore?lang=en >>If you need assistance or support on your fasting journey, I am here and I can help. Please reach out: TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com
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| EP 47: Longevity and Lessons From My Grandparents | 08 May 2023 | 00:16:49 | |
This week I dive a little further into the topic of longevity, why it matters, and the hidden lessons I've learned from my grandparents' lives and deaths. (*Apologies for the short difference in audio quality*) >>If you need assistance or support on your fasting journey, I am here and I can help. Please reach out: TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com | |||
| EP 46: Love Your Journey | 30 Apr 2023 | 00:15:09 | |
Throughout my journey, I have developed a deep love and appreciation for the process, lifestyle, and incredibly capable tool within us all. This week's episode discusses the importance of truly loving your fasting journey. My hope is that everyone truly loves, respects, and appreciates this lifestyle as I do. >>If you need assistance or support on your fasting journey, I am here and I can help. Please reach out: TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com | |||
| EP 45: I Used To Be Obese | 24 Apr 2023 | 00:22:31 | |
This week's episode was really challenging for me (and unintentionally delayed) to work on and put together. Reflecting on and revisiting the hardships of the past can be difficult, but working through those hard experiences can be some of the most victorious moments of our lives. >>If you need assistance or support on your fasting journey, I am here and I can help. Please reach out: TheFastingFocusedLifestyle.com | |||