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The Bridge Builders community is here to help you level up in your business and personal life. We resource, support, connect, mentor, and help foster healthy relationships. It‘s easy to feel stuck from time to time, so each episode we tackle common sticking points to help elevate you to the next level.
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Michael Bush's story is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit and the transformative power of faith. As a single father, he faced numerous challenges, including battling stage 4 cancer and struggling with mental health issues that had haunted him since childhood. However, through determination and resilience, he was able to overcome these obstacles and find healing and redemption. One of the significant hurdles Michael faced was alcoholism, which not only affected his own ...
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THE CONFIDENT BODY PODCAST - Brain-based strategies and self-compassion practices to unlock your full potential

Lizzie Merritt - Weight Loss Coach for Women Who Want To Feel Confident In Their Own Skin

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Fuel your body, unleash your soul: The podcast for women ready to lose weight and fully embrace their unique gifts and talents. Learn how to transform your body and mind with brain science and self-compassion. Do you know *what* to do to lose weight but can’t find the time or energy to actually do it? Are you the one always behind the camera taking pictures of everyone else on vacation because you don’t like the way you look? Are you ready to stop waiting to lose weight in order to start par ...
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Have you ever found yourself thinking “I just wish I could eat whatever I want, whenever I want”? Maybe you even remember a time when that seemed to be true. Ah the good ol’ days. Isn’t it funny how we seem to remember the past with rose colored glasses? But now a’days, if you even look at a hamburger you’ll put on 5 pounds. Ugh! Today we're diving…
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Have you ever found yourself trapped in the endless cycle of "shoulds"? You know, those nagging thoughts that tell you what you should be doing, how you should look, and who you should be? It's like having a not-so-helpful, naggy backseat driver living in your head, right? But here's the kicker: does listening to those "shoulds" actually get you an…
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Have you ever found yourself thinking ahead to when no one will be home and you can eat whatever you want - or how much of whatever you want - in secret without anyone to see? Maybe you wait till everyone is in bed, or you “do good” while you’re at work when others can see. But when you get home and you’re by yourself, it’s a different story. That …
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Have you ever felt like there’s more inside you that you’re not tapping into? Like you're standing in the shadows of your own potential, afraid to step into the spotlight for fear of judgment? That nagging voice in your head says, “I know there’s more for me than this. There’s more I can do or give.” and at the same time that voice says "What will …
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Have you ever found yourself in a relentless pursuit, chasing the ghost of "enoughness" with every step you take? Like no matter how much you hustle and strive, that bucket of worthiness never seems to fill up? It's like running on a treadmill, right? No matter how fast you go, you never quite reach your destination. In this episode, we're peeling …
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with a coach for a year? This episode is a little different. This is a replay of a conversation between my client Jessie Ellertson and me, where I was a guest on her podcast. Jessie is a life coach herself and she’s been my client for about a year. In this episode we talk about the top 12 lessons learne…
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Have you ever found yourself in a public place and a random stranger walks by and out of nowhere a super judgy thought pops in your brain. “Why would she wear that? Didn’t she look in the mirror this morning? At least I don’t weigh that much.” And then you think “What is wrong with me? Who thinks like that about other people?” Or maybe you find you…
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Have you ever had one of those days when your diet plan feels more like a distant memory than a reality? You know, the ones where that innocent-looking cookie led to a full-blown snack attack, and suddenly, you're knee-deep in a bag of potato chips? I so get it. We've all been there, and let's face it, life happens. Those moments of "diet destructi…
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Have you ever found yourself on that rollercoaster of diets, calorie counting, feeling like you're trapped in a numbers game, fixated on what that scale says? You’ve been at it for a few weeks and maybe the scale has moved a little, but really not nearly like you expected. And you’re starting to get frustrated. And maybe you have a weekend or a nig…
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Have you ever had a specific food that just feels like it has a little more power over you than you do over it? Like there are some foods that you can just take it or leave but there are others that you’re like “you’ll have to pry it from my cold dead fingers.” And yet on the inside, you’re maybe a teensy bit scared that this food is more in contro…
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Have you ever felt like, “I know I should work out, but I don’t have time.” or “I want to take time to meal plan but I get so busy and I run out of energy. Between the kids, my job, not to mention being a wife, I find it hard to carve out time for myself.” Listen, it is hard to find time these days. Life is BUSY. It’s even harder to make ourselves …
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Have you ever felt like there was more inside you that you have to give? Like maybe you’re not maxing out your potential? Or even scratching the surface? So often we wait until we lose the weight in order to go for that thing or to put ourselves out there in a scary way. Today, we’re gonna get deep. We’re going to talk about purpose, meaning and th…
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Have you ever felt like losing weight is like trying to solve a Rubik's Cube blindfolded? The struggle is real, right? It's not just the simple formula that diets try to tell us it is. It's an emotional rollercoaster filled with frustration, self-doubt, and - let’s be honest - the occasional forbidden love affair with a pint of ice cream. But what …
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In todays Episode I will dive into one of the toughest conversations I've had to have and thats me dealing with the ups and downs of Mental Health. I will openly discuss how I've dealt with my Mental Health and some of the techniques I use to stay stable. Remember you are not alone and together we can change the misconception of Mental Health. Than…
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Have you ever set a goal to lose weight around the new year and thought “alright, this year I will lose 25 lbs. I’m gonna make it happen.” Then life happens instead. And the next year you’re thinking “Ok THIS is the year. I’m gonna commit. I’m gonna get a bowflex. I’m gonna workout 6 days a week.” And by Jan 17th you’re hanging laundry on that bowf…
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Welcome to Unleash Your Potential, the podcast where we explore the tools, techniques, and mindset needed to unlock your true potential. I’m your host, Michael Bush, and in today's episode, we're going to talk about the power of living in the present moment and taking action to make positive changes in our lives. The time is now. Thanks for joining…
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Have you ever had the thought, “I have so much weight to lose. It'll take forever”? Or maybe this one resonates a little more: “I do well for [fill in the blank amount of time] and then I fall back into my old habits. After a while I just say ‘screw it.’” Or here’s a doozy: “I should never have gained this weight. I feel broken.” Today we’re talkin…
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Welcome to a brand new year!! The start of the year is often about endings and new beginnings. There’s so much promist and potential in the beginning of the year. There can also be a lot of stress and pressure, but that’s for another podcast. Today, in honor of the new year, we’re going back to the beginning - to the basics - to our ABCs. Yes, folk…
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Every year, around late December-early January, I do an exercise called the year in review / the year ahead. Today I’m going to focus more on the year in review and next week we’ll talk about the year ahead. I like the year in review part of the exercise because it’s a great way to reflect back on the year that was. It helps me bring to mind the po…
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Twas the week before Christmas and your thoughts are all a-chatter, So many diet thoughts are stirring, especially the one that says “Ya know what? It doesn’t even matter.” Have you ever told yourself that? Have you ever just been fed up with all your efforts to lose weight that you get to a point where you mentally throw your hands up in the air a…
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Have you ever had a time when the weather was getting colder and you swapped out the summer clothes for the winter ones and realized, "Dang. My winter clothes don't feel so great on me." So you go shopping and you find yourself standing in front of a dressing room mirror, winter clothes in hand, and feel your heart sink because you just feel like n…
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It’s that time of year my friend. That time warp on the calendar between Thanksgiving and Christmas where it seems like we have more to do and less time to do it in. And there’s just so much going on, who could possibly think about maintaining healthy habits during this time of year? Between holiday parties, end of the year obligations at work, dec…
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Have you ever found yourself looking at all the things on your calendar or your to-do list and thought “I can’t believe I have so much to do. It’s not fair.” Or maybe you’ve looked at the cute, skinny mom at preschool drop off and thought “Ugh. It’s not fair. It’s so easy for her and here I am having to think about every item I put in my mouth.” Or…
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Have you ever found yourself obsessing over what's for lunch while you're still eating breakfast? Or maybe you're constantly negotiating with your inner voice asking, “Am I hungry? I’m not sure. Even if I’m not hungry, and WANT something….” and those thoughts in your head just won't give you a break? And that’s just the mental chatter. There’s also…
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Have you ever approached the holiday season with a mixed feeling - sort of a mix of “Yay the holidays!” and “Ugh, the holidays.” It’s November and it’s part 2 of our 3 part series on handling the holidays. Today we’re addressing Thanksgiving specifically and looking at All. The. Things that comes with it - both from the emotional angle as well as t…
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Have you ever been caught in that cycle of self-doubt, worrying about what other people think and thinking that, “Maybe people don’t like me.” Or doubting if those extra pounds will ever come off. Or if you DO lose weight, then you worry if you’ll be able to keep it off. Does it ever feel like your brain is working against you and your goals? You’r…
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Have you ever found yourself in the kitchen, staring into the depths of your fridge after a tough day? Or maybe you find yourself in front of the pantry, eyeing those cookies or crackers having a 'shouldn't-but-totally-will' moment? Or you’re sitting on the couch staring in disbelief at the bottom of a chip bag, or a tub of ice cream….And the kicke…
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Tomorrow is November 1st. That means there's only about 8 weeks left in the year. What small change could you make and do it imperfectly yet consistently that could make a difference for you? Don't wait till the holidays are over. Now is the time. Small changes lead to lasting weight loss. What's a small thing you can do in these last few weeks of …
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Have you ever felt Halloween looming on the calendar and on the one hand you’re like “Yay! I love the holiday season!” And on the other hand you’re thinking, “Ugh. I always gain weight this time of year.” In this episode we are starting the first of a 3 part series on handling the holidays. One for October, one for Nov and one for Dec. The holidays…
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Have you ever had a time when you were worried about something, continually stressing over it? Your ruminating thoughts create anxiety and pretty soon you’re waking up in the night and your brain instantly goes to this thing you’re thinking about. And by the time it’s afternoon or after dinner you’re so worn out from worrying over this thing or the…
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Have you ever had a day when you step up to the scale and think “I think Ishould see a good number today. I’ve been drinking my water, sticking to my plan…yeah, this’ll be good.” Or maybe even you feel like stepping up the scale is like stepping up to a roulette wheel and there’s no predicting where it’ll land, but you’re crossing your fingers. But…
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Have you ever had a day where you wake up, maybe it’s like 3:27am. You really could go back to sleep. You really WANT to go back to sleep. But your brain is suddenly AWAKE. Your thoughts are online and they’re LOUD. Did I file that report properly at work? Oh shoot I have to remember that tomorrow is picture day for the kids at school. And I’m supp…
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Have you ever set a goal for yourself that feels reasonable - like maybe it's to plan your meals for the week or walk on the treadmill for 30 min a day - and you’re like, “That’s not too much to ask. I should be able to get this done.” Then the week rolls around. Maybe you got on the treadmill on day 1 & 2 but by day 3 something got in the way. Or …
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Have you ever found yourself looking into the pantry thinking “What am I in the mood for right now?” Or maybe you know that on your way home from work your brain will say “Hey, what if we just run past the drive thru real quick?” Or maybe it’s after dinner but before bed and predictably every night - no matter how much you promised yourself you wou…
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Have you ever noticed that when you’re tired you tend to crave junk food even more? Just how much does the quality of last night’s sleep impact my choices today? ⇒ The answer is A LOT. Today we’re going to talk about how your brain literally sends signals to increase your cravings for junk food when you’re tired and how you can use sleep as your se…
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Do you have a favorite restaurant? Maybe a place you love to go on Saturdays? Or perhaps it’s just for special occasions. But when you go, oh boy, look out. It is ON. It’s like calories don’t count and you’re not worrying about the diet when you head to this place. Except when you step on the scale the next day you’re like, “Ugh. Why does just one …
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Have you ever had a Monday morning where you look back over the weekend and you just think… “Ugh. I blew all my hard work. AGAIN. It’s not like this is a surprise. It’s not like I don’t know what happens on Monday after a weekend of not paying attention.” Or maybe it’s not a weekend. Maybe it’s just a random Tuesday night where you found yourself h…
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What happens when you are 3-4 weeks into a new diet program and the novelty has worn off? Why is it harder to keep going in week 4 than week 1? What’s different? How is it that you can be motivated in other areas of your life - maybe at work or taking care of your family - but you can’t seem to muster that same motivation and consistency for yourse…
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How many times have you told yourself “Today I’m gonna be good.” Or “I’m only going to have 2 cookies tonight.” And then find yourself going back on your word to yourself. Or how many times have you tried to lose weight, and fell off the wagon? Or maybe lost weight, only to gain all the weight back? How many times have you run out of steam with the…
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Have you ever gone a week or two when you were really on track and feeling like you were making progress, but then something like a trip or a birthday comes along and you feel like you backtracked on all your progress? Or maybe you were really on point throughout the whole week but then on the weekend you feel like you undid all that hard work and …
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Have you ever tried to lose weight for a specific event or to look good for a specific someone? We can willpower our way some of the way there. Maybe even most of the way there. But how did you feel about yourself when you got “there”? And how long did that last? Today we’re talking about the fallacy of setting a goal weight and the “I’ll be happy …
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Have you ever had a night where you just really went overboard and ate way more than you planned and thought “What the heck is wrong with me?” Or maybe you woke up the next morning and maybe had too much to drink or overate and you ask yourself “What is my freaking problem?” “I know better. Why can’t I do better? Maybe there’s just something wrong …
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Have you ever felt like there was more inside you that you have to give? Like maybe you’re not maxing out your potential? Or even scratching the surface? So often we wait until we lose the weight in order to go for that thing or to put ourselves out there in a scary way. Today, we’re gonna get deep. We’re going to talk about purpose, meaning and th…
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Have you ever experienced a time where you’ve been working really hard to make a change in your behavior but there comes a moment in the day or the week when you really DON’T want to have to think about it in the moment? It almost feels like something takes over inside you and there’s like this Jekyll and Hyde moment where part of you is like “Why …
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Have you ever felt like, “I know I should work out, but I don’t have time.” or “I want to take time to meal plan but I get so busy and I run out of energy. Between the kids, my job, not to mention being a wife, I find it hard to carve out time for myself.” Listen, it is hard to find time these days. Life is BUSY. It’s even harder to make ourselves …
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Losing weight is hard enough. But when you’re a mom of young kids, it can seem like your whole life revolves around taking care of them and you come last. Whether it’s dealing with a postpartum body or how to navigate cooking healthy food when the kids just want chicken nuggets and cheeseburgers, trying to lose weight when you’re a mom of little on…
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Have you ever had a moment when you’ve just had A DAY? You’re taking care of the kids and getting them where they need to be. You’re handling things at your job and juggling all the things. And then your spouse gives you a simple ask, like “Honey, can you get us more chicken next time you’re at the store.” And something in your brain just snaps.” I…
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Who hasn’t needed a restart or a reboot when your new habits slipped a little? And who hasn’t wondered “Why do I even bother?” when you’re kinda tired of diet and feeling like you want to quit? So in today’s episode, we talk about 2 specific reasons why it’s normal to want to quit (and of course what to do about those 2 things). And then we’ll addr…
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