Do you feel like your health and weight loss goals are out of your reach?
Do you feel like it's too late to achieve the health you desire?
Are you 'afraid' of becoming healthy?
This episode delves into the fears that can hinder individuals from reaching their health and weight loss goals. It explores how fears of the unknown, putting the needs of others before one's own, and discomfort can act as barriers to achieving better health. Dr. Leona emphasizes the importance of understanding one's fears and taking steps to overcome them to pave the way for a healthier life.
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“Your health and your happiness is on the other side of your fears.”
Dr. Leona
In this episode:
00:00 Introduction
04:38 Sponsor message: Download your Food Shopping Guide
06:10 Is fear holding you back from achieving better health?
08:50 Fear of the unknown
15:28 Hiding behind the needs of others
20:50 Being uncomfortable
29:55 Health is a blessing
36:02 Stop making excuses
39:40 Your health and your happiness is on the other side of your fears
Key takeaways:
- Fear of the unknown can stem from a lack of clarity on what health truly means, leading to challenges in making necessary lifestyle changes.
- Putting the needs of others before one's own can hinder personal health goals, especially for caregivers who prioritize the well-being of their loved ones over their own.
- Fear of discomfort can lead individuals to seek comfort through unhealthy habits like emotional eating, hindering progress towards optimal health.
- Surrounding oneself with like-minded individuals and overcoming the fear of change and discomfort are crucial steps in achieving and sustaining better health.
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I'm making a deal with you to help you remove the physical, chemical, and emotional barriers that are holding you back from getting well. All I need from you is to feel, deal, and heal. Those are the terms, that is the heal deal!
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Thank you for listening! Until next time, go out there and achieve more freedom in your health and your life. Take care!
Dr. Leona
Founder, Freedom Health Systems
Host, The Heal Deal Podcast
Author, A Journey to Healing
Author, Freedom in Chains
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