001: An Introduction to Life Coaching for Women Physicians

When we’re faced with times of stress and turbulence, many of us go back into old, familiar patterns. One of the most common patterns is emotional eating. Let’s talk about how we can reframe this, ladies. The time is now.   The Chief Complaint: Emotional Eating It’s so common to fall back into old patterns of emotional eating when we’re facing crisis and uncertainty. Whether we find ourselves at home all the time right now or pulling extra hospital shifts having to wear a face mask for 12 hours straight, our society is in turmoil. First things first, ladies, we need to learn how to love ourselves - and stop judging ourselves! Bad habits can easily fall into part of our daily routine. They become part of our structure, the very core of our being. It is possible, through some hard work and inner examination, to actually break these habits. Let’s talk about emotional eating. You need to figure out what foods work for your body. Once you do this, repeat after me: There is no food that’s completely off-limits for you unless you have an allergy.  But you do need to reframe your relationship with food. Some food will make you feel good. You should eat these the most. Some will be more indulgent… eat these too, just more sparingly. Many women have told me that they want to eat more of the foods that make them feel good, but they don’t know what or how to cook. This ladies is where your community comes in. Seek them out! There are so many women out there sharing the recipes and meals they make. Rely on your community to help you through these tough times. It is absolutely possible to create good from a situation that’s totally beyond our control. This is exactly what’s going on in the world today, but you’re not alone. There is still a lot of good out there, so start seeking out the good in every day. Finally, I want you to think about exercise. Why do you exercise? Is it to lose those extra 5 pounds or to feel leaner? Or do you exercise to feel good in your body, increase your endorphins, and improve your mental health? Exercise is good for us and when we reframe our relationship with it, that’s when the magic happens.   Homework Recognize what’s going on and don’t make a judgment. What does exercise look like for you? How do you want to think about exercise? Let me know in the comments on the episode page!   In This Episode  How to learn to love and not judge yourself How a bad habit can become part of our structure Why you need to figure out what foods work for your body How to reframe your relationship with food What it’s like to reframe our relationship with food How your community can support you through changing your diet How to create good from a situation that’s outside your control Why you should exercise for internal results   Quotes  “The really cool thing about being a unique human is that we don’t really know what the best plan for us is unless we try things. And we’re very aware of how our body responds. What might work for one person might not work for the next.” (9:17) “How do you want to think about exercise? Because there are many, many health benefits and we need it in our lives. We need it to be functional, we need it to be strong, and we need it to age well.” (20:42) “Whatever it is that you’re dealing with, just know that you have the ability to change it one way or another.” (23:45)   Resources Mentioned Get a FREE 30-Day Trial to the Live Coaching Society! Find Life Coaching for Women Physicians Online Follow Dr. Ali Novitsky and Mind Body Marriage on Facebook | Instagram  Subscribe to Life Coaching for Women Physicians on Apple Podcasts Podcast production by the team at Counterweight Creative