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Losing Weight without Losing Your Mind (formerly the More Mindful Podcast)

Losing Weight without Losing Your Mind (formerly the More Mindful Podcast)

Julia Lynch 95 Episodes May 19, 2026

This podcast, hosted by Julia Lynch, focuses on sustainable weight loss through mindset changes rather than restrictive diets. Julia, a double-certified macro-nutrition coach, shares her personal journey and the Rooted Method, which combines mindful eating with macro tracking. The show aims to help high-achieving women lose weight without making it a full-time job or giving up foods they love.

Episodes

S3, E27: Are sweets really ever necessary in your diet? May 19, 2026 536 Are sweets necessary? Maybe not for survival... but what about for a healthy relationship with food?In this episode, Julia explores how labeling foods as “unnecessary” can quietly create shame, scarcity, and obsession around eating. Through a real client coaching moment, she invites you to rethink what “necessary” actually means and whether allowing fun foods might be an essential part of feeling
S3, E26: I'm a 75 Hard Hater... And I'm Doing It Anyway (Sorta) May 12, 2026 1660 Julia is talking all about her postpartum “75 Rebuild.” After deciding traditional 75 Hard doesn’t fit her definition of sustainable health, Julia created her own version: realistic habits, flexible structure, and goals that actually make sense for this season of life.She shares:Why she’s focusing on gaining muscle instead of losing weightHow she built a challenge around consistency instead of per
S3, E25: How Courtney Transformed Her Health, Tackled Emotional Eating, and Lost 12 lbs in 2025 (Client Story) Apr 28, 2026 2677 With the Eat More With Julia Mother’s Day Giveaway running April 28–May 4, 2026 (winner will be announced May 10), it felt like the perfect time to bring back this incredible episode as a re-air:After gaining 50 lbs in a short period of time and facing a bout of depression, Courtney struggled with where to start in her health journey.She desired weight loss in the long run, but more than anything,
S3, E24: Running and weight loss are a terrible combo & here's why with Chelsea Schmidt (GUEST) Apr 21, 2026 2557 If you’ve ever thought, “I should start running to lose weight,” this episode is for you.Today, I’m joined by nutrition coach and runner Chelsea Schmidt to talk about the messy middle of trying to balance running and weight loss and why so many women end up feeling stuck, exhausted, or constantly hungry instead.We get into the beliefs most people don’t question, the patterns that quietly backfire,
S3, E23: How to stop making dieting your personality (ROOTED METHOD TAKEOVER, WEEK 13) Apr 14, 2026 905 What happens when weight loss stops being the main character of your life? In this final installment of the Rooted Method Takeover, we’re diving into how to stop making dieting your personality and start living like the healthy person you’ve been working toward all along.If you’ve ever felt stuck chasing the scale, obsessing over progress, or wondering “what now?” after weight loss, this episode i
S3, E22: The missing ingredient to get and STAY motivated (ROOTED METHOD TAKEOVER, WEEK 12) Apr 7, 2026 752 The Rooted Method Takeover continues with uncovering the missing ingredient when it comes to not just getting motivated but actually staying motivated.Because if you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of start strong → lose steam → start over you’re not the problem… you’re just missing a key piece.This conversation will shift the way you think about motivation, consistency, and the choices you make o
S3, E21: Avoiding setbacks is setting you back (ROOTED METHOD TAKEOVER, WEEK 11) Mar 31, 2026 949 In week 11 of the Rooted Method Takeover, Julia is flipping the script on setbacks because spoiler alert: they’re not the problem. If you’ve ever felt like one “bad day” means you’ve completely fallen off track, this conversation is your reminder that progress was never supposed to be perfect.We’re talking about:why regression is actually part of the process (yep, even for the most “disciplined” p
S3, E20: Is emotional eating the reason you can’t stick to a diet? (ROOTED METHOD TAKEOVER, WEEK 10) Mar 24, 2026 869 Welcome to Week 10 of the Rooted Method Takeover where Julia dives into one of the most common (and misunderstood) challenges in any health journey: emotional eating.If you’ve ever felt like you “know what to do” with food but still can’t seem to stay consistent, this episode is for you. Because the issue might not be your meal plan, your macros, or your willpower. It might be how you’re using foo
S3, E19: How to plan so that you actually STICK to the plan (ROOTED METHOD TAKEOVER, WEEK 9) Mar 17, 2026 739 In week nine of the Rooted Method Takeover, Julia introduces a shift that changes the way you think about planning altogether. Because the real problem usually isn’t motivation, willpower, or even knowledge. It’s something much more subtle that most people never learn to look for.This episode marks the beginning of Phase 3: Healthy Person Integration, where the focus moves beyond what to do and in
S3, E18: What's missing from your weight loss journey if you're always losing momentum after a fresh start with Shay Gottsacker (GUEST) Mar 10, 2026 2806 Why does weight loss feel easy to start… but so hard to sustain?In this episode, Julia chats with nutrition and mindset coach Shay Gottsacker to unpack what’s often missing from weight loss journeys when motivation fades after a fresh start.Together, they explore why willpower and quick bursts of motivation aren’t enough for lasting change and how identity transformation is the key to building con
S3, E17: How less exercise led to more confidence in 2025 with Kayla Torres (GUEST) Mar 3, 2026 3482 In this episode, Julia and Kayla Torres dive into the real meaning of consistency and why it has more to do with effort than perfection. Together, they unpack the pressure to “have it all figured out” and reframe growth as a series of small, intentional steps guided by your core values.From building habits that actually stick to redefining self-care as a foundation (not a luxury), this conversatio
S3, E16: Change your environment and trick yourself into being more successful (ROOTED METHOD TAKEOVER, WEEK 8) Feb 24, 2026 589 In week 8 of the Rooted Method Takeover, Julia dives into one of the most overlooked drivers of personal growth: your environment.If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to follow a rigid plan or force yourself into habits that don’t feel sustainable, this conversation will challenge you in the best way. Julia shares why true change isn’t about restriction or willpower, but about autonomy, choice, and se

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