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If you’ve ever found yourself crying for no clear reason, craving sugar nonstop, or gaining weight even though you’re “doing everything right,” this episode is for you. In this deeply grounding conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Lorraine Maita, a board-certified physician and hormone expert, to explore what’s really happening beneath the surface when hormones feel out of balance, and why willpower is never the answer. We talk about how stress, blood sugar, emotional overwhelm, and hormones are deeply intertwined, and how your cravings and symptoms may actually be your body trying to communicate with you, not work against you. This isn’t about “fixing” your body. It’s about learning how to listen to it differently.In this episode, we explore:Why sugar cravings can intensify during hormonal shifts. How chronic stress quietly disrupts hormones and metabolism. The connection between emotional sensitivity, cortisol, and weight gain. Why feeling “out of control” around food is often a physiological response, not a personal failure How to support hormones in a way that feels grounded, compassionate, and sustainableIf you’ve been feeling disconnected from your body, frustrated with your health, or confused by symptoms no one seems to explain clearly, this conversation offers clarity, reassurance, and a softer path forward. ✨ Your body isn’t broken. ✨ Your cravings aren’t random. ✨ And your symptoms may be guiding you back into deeper self-trust. Connect with Dr. Lorraine Maita https://thefeelgoodagaininstitute.com/ https://vibranceforlife.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LorraineMaitaMD Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lorrainemaita/ Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorrainemaita/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@FeelGoodAgainInstitute Listen if you’re searching for: hormone balance sugar cravings and hormones emotional eating and stress cortisol and weight gain women’s hormones and health mindful eating and self-trust Reclaiming Your Power with Food Free Training: www.MasteringMindfulness.Institute #sugarcravings #hormonehealth #perimenopause #weightlosstips

Have you ever found yourself wondering… Why does change feel so hard, even when I know I’m ready?Why do I keep second-guessing myself? What if the thing blocking me isn't discipline... but something deeper? The key to finding your power might not be doing more, but instead trusting yourself again. In this episode, I’m joined by bestselling author and world renowned mentor Danette May for a deep conversation about intuition, worthiness, and how to get out of your own way. We unpack why so many women feel stuck not because they’re broken, but because they’ve learned to ignore their inner knowing. And, we explore how health, food, and your own body become gateways to trusting yourself. In this conversation, you’ll hear about: How intuition gets muted, and how to reconnect with it The hidden ways that beliefs of unworthiness blocks progress with your health, joy, and personal expansion Why fear often shows up right before we growHow to tell the difference between fear and intuition Caring for your body from devotion, instead of discipline The small daily practices that strengthen self-trust over time If you’re standing at the edge of change and wanting to feel healthier, more confident, and more connected to yourself, this episode is an invitation to soften, listen, and take the next step forward. Welcome to the Mastering Mindfulness Institute. Here, food becomes your greatest teacher, and your body becomes your wisest guide. www.MasteringMindfulness.institute Connect with gina: @gina.worful Explore Danette’s work Instagram: @thedanettemay Facebook: Danette May TikTok: @thedanettemay NEW TV Show on Youtube: @TheDanetteMay Listen to The Danette May Show Read my book: danettemay.com/embraceabundancebook Get The Rise book: therisebook.com Work with Danette: danettemay.com #selflove #healthandwellness #mindfuleating

The “Should I snack?” moment. You’re getting ready for bed, standing in the kitchen, and you can’t quite tell: Do I really need food? In this episode, we walk through that exact moment together. I’ll take you inside the exact process I use for myself —and teach inside Mastering Mindfulness — to understand what your body is truly asking for at the end of the night. You’ll learn how to tell the difference between true hunger, bedtime cravings. This isn’t about rules. Not willpower. Not “no eating after 7pm.” This is about learning how to feel your body’s signals, trust them, and respond in a way that leaves you feeling grounded and in partnership with yourself. If you’ve ever felt confused about nighttime snacking or unsure whether you can trust yourself around food before bed… this episode will feel like a deep breath. A moment to slow down, tune in, and remember that your body is always guiding you home to what you truly need. Free Training: Reclaiming Your Power with Food Apply for Mastering Mindfulness Connect with me on Instagram #mindfuleating #snacking #healthtips #mindfulness

Every year, someone asks me the same question: “Gina… how do I enjoy the holidays without overeating or feeling stressed about food?” If you’ve ever walked into a holiday gathering already bracing for the moment you’ll “lose it” around the snacks or desserts… you’re not alone. And you don’t need more willpower or food rules to feel steady. In this episode, I’m sharing the 4 simple strategies that helped me go from anxious, reactive holiday eating to feeling calm, present, and completely in choice with what I eat. These are the same tools I teach inside Mastering Mindfulness™, and they’re the reason the holidays finally feel easy for me. Inside the episode, you’ll hear: ✨ What to do before you walk into the day that changes everything✨ How to stay grounded with so much food around✨ A tiny mindset shift that dissolves that “I better eat this now” feeling✨ Your body as your guide instead of cravings running the show. 00:00 – A New Way to Experience the Holidays02:35 – The One Mistake That Makes You Overeat (and How to Fix It)04:36 – The Pause: Your Secret to Staying in Choice07:10 – How Fear Fuels Overeating — and What to Do Instead10:10 – Feeling Your Body, Not Your Cravings13:59 – What Freedom With Food Really Feels Like This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about practicing the kind of awareness that builds real self-trust over time. If you want this holiday to feel calmer, more intentional, and actually enjoyable (without fearing the food table), this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air. ✨ Want deeper support?A new round of Mastering Mindfulness™ begins in January.You can apply here: Apply to Mastering Mindfulness I’d love to hear what resonates with you — share your takeaways in the comments. 💛

Today, we’re going beneath habits, food choices, and “trying harder” into the real inner transformation that creates lasting change. Not through willpower... but through awakening the parts of you that were always there. Inside this conversation, I walk you through the 7 Awakenings that unfold on a deeper health journey: awakening your self-worth awakening your emotions awakening through your body awakening your inner responsibility awakening love awakening your inner authority awakening your wholeness You’ll hear how each of these shifts changes the way you relate to your body, your food, and your life, so change stops feeling fragile, and starts feeling natural. This is the journey to feeling grounded, confident, and truly at home within yourself. If this resonates and you feel like you’re at the edge of your own awakening, you’re invited to join us inside Mastering Mindfulness.

If you’ve been struggling to feel confident that it's possible to change or become a healthier version of yourself... this is for you. In this episode, I share a very personal moment in my journey: where I didn’t believe I was strong, capable, or “the kind of person who could change.” And how that story shaped my health, my motivation, and the way I showed up for myself every day. There’s a quote that’s been echoing in my mind lately:“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re probably right.” And it’s true, the way we see ourselves becomes the life we live. If there’s a version of you that you haven’t met yet, a stronger, more trusting, more grounded you, this episode is an invitation to step toward her. Let’s walk there together. 💛 0:00 – Walking Into the Conversation 2:12 – Why Confidence Feels Hard 5:40 – When You Don’t Put Yourself Firs t8:18 – “I Just Don’t Think I’m That Kind of Person” 11:04 – The Quote That Changed Everything 12:50 – Seeing a New Version of Yourself1 5:42 – Becoming Someone You Haven’t Met Yet 18:55 – Confidence Doesn’t Come First 22:48 – The Humbling Practice of Being a Beginner 25:14 – The Relationship Between Belief & Health 28:20 – The Invitation 30:02 – Integrating the Lesson If you’re standing at the edge of something new, you don’t need to be good at it... you just need to be willing to participate. ✨ Free Training: Reclaiming Your Power With Food https://masteringmindfulness.institute #confidence #healthjourney #healthyeating

In this short guided session, you’ll learn how to transform loneliness into powerful self-connection.Because loneliness isn’t just about being alone, it's a feeling of disconnection. And healing it is a to return home to yourself. In this episode, we explore how loneliness can become one of the most powerful teachers in your journey toward true connection.You’ll discover how feelings of emptiness or disconnection often stem from losing touch with your authentic self, and how to use this sacred space of solitude to reconnect, rebuild trust, and feel whole again.Together, we’ll explore how to shift loneliness from something painful into something deeply healing and a doorway back to your true self, your body, and the sense of connection you’ve been craving all along.00:00 Introduction to Loneliness and Connection00:12 Welcome to Mastering Mindfulness Institute00:32 Exploring the Roots of Loneliness01:56 Childhood and the Loss of Self-Connection04:10 Reconnecting with Your True Self05:43 Transforming Loneliness into Self-Discovery08:33 Practical Steps to Self-Connection12:08 Embracing Authenticity and Wholeness16:19 Conclusion✨ Want to go deeper?If this episode resonated with you, here are a few ways to continue your journey:✨ Free Training: Reclaiming Your Power with Food https://www.masteringmindfulness.institute/✨The Mastering Mindfulness Program: If you’re ready to feel confident in your food choices and create a peaceful relationship with your body, this is where your next chapter begins.https://masteringmindfulness.institute/apply🪷 Stay Connected: Join my newsletterReceive weekly reflections and practices to help you strengthen your self-connection and awareness.https://masteringmindfulness.institute/newsletter#loneliness #mindfulnesspractice #cravings

I used to say, "I can't have one bite of dessert or else I'll eat it all!" I couldn't trust myself. But recently, I noticed that something changed. I ate the most decadent banana bread… and stopped when I felt satisfied. No guilt. No spiral. Just peace. In this episode, I’m unpacking what really shifted, the deeper mindset and body awareness that allowed me to enjoy food without bingeing or losing control. If you’ve ever felt like food has power over you, this one’s for you.Because freedom isn’t about restriction. It’s about rebuilding self-trust and reconnecting with your body. 00:00 – The reveal of food and freedom 02:10 – The moment of truth: Banana bread in the car 04:00 – The Binge vs. Presence 06:10 – The mindset that causes overeating 08:20 – “I already messed up,” 10:05 – The psychology of scarcity 12:30 – How giving yourself permission 15:15 – Moving from your mind to your body 17:40 – The key difference between willpower and body awareness 20:00 – How I learned to feel my sensations and stop when I’m satisfied 22:15 – Rebuilding self-trust through presence 24:30 – A practice to start using today 26:10 – Why self-trust feels like freedom, not control 28:00 – You can have peace and self trust with food Free training: Reclaiming Your Power With Food 👉 masteringmindfulness.institute Let's connect: https://www.instagram.com/gina.worful/ #bingeeatinghelp #healthyeating #selftrust #weightlosstips

It's when you're ready to give up.. that a BREAKTHROUGH happens. Why? Because it's only when we open up into a full surrender that we start to receive the lessons we need. When we white-knuckle with willpower, track harder, judge more, we drown out the one voice that knows: your body. This episode invites you into the paradox of growth: slow down to speed up. You’ll learn how stillness, breath, and curiosity create the conditions for mindful eating, calmer cravings, and lessons you are seeking. 💛 Free Training: Reclaiming Your Power with Food: https://masteringmindfulness.institute/ 💛 Let's connect: https://www.instagram.com/gina.worful/ #mindfuleating #foodfreedom #selftrust #intuitiveeating #cravings #stresseating #bodywisdom

What if every “failure” you’ve had wasn’t proof that you’re not good enough.... but the exact doorway to the deeper wisdom you’ve been seeking?In this episode of the Mastering Mindfulness Institute Podcast, I unpack one of the most paralyzing struggles we face: the fear of failure.✨ You’ll discover:Why repeated “failures” with diets, programs, or goals can feel so crushing, and what’s really happening beneath the surface.How childhood conditioning shaped our belief that failing means we aren’t enough.The surprising truth about perfectionism (and why it’s actually a form of protection).A radical reframe that dissolves shame and transforms failure into an opportunity for self-trust, curiosity, and growth.Practical steps you can take today to rise stronger and move toward your desires, even if you’ve let yourself down before.This isn’t just an inspirational pep talk. It’s a new way of seeing yourself and your relationship with food, your body, and your goals. It removes the pressure of “passing or failing” and opens the door to deeper freedom.💡 At the end, I’ll share how food can shift from being a source of struggle into your greatest teacher, helping you uncover what you truly need and reconnect with your inherent worth.Whether you’re navigating emotional eating, perfectionism, or fear of starting over, this conversation will show you a new path: one where food becomes your teacher, your body becomes your guide, and failure becomes the very thing that leads to freedom.Timestamps:0:00 – Intro: Why failure feels so heavy3:15 – How childhood conditioning shaped our fear of failure10:40 – The perfectionism trap (and why it protects you)17:25 – Why dieting sets you up to “fail”26:50 – A new mindset that turns failure into self-trust35:00 – How food can become your greatest teacher🔗 Free Training: [Reclaiming Your Power with Food] – https://www.masteringmindfulness.institute/ Let's connect: https://www.instagram.com/gina.worful/ 💬 Share in the comments: What resonated most with you in today’s episode?

Losing control with food isn’t weakness.... it’s your biology. Do you ever feel like you’re in a trance with food?Like one part of you says “don’t do it”... but another part takes over, almost like hypnosis, and suddenly you dive into snacks and can't stop? The diet industry blames your lack of willpower. But this isn’t about lack of willpower at all. And it’s definitely not about doing another diet or having more discipline. In this video, I’ll explain the science of food cravings in a way no one taught us: what’s really happening in your brain, body, and nervous system when you lose control with food. You’ll see why willpower fails with food, why dieting makes it worse, and how to finally stop the cycle of emotional eating, binge eating, and food guilt.Here’s what you’ll learn:✨ The 3 stages of the food trance (urgency, disconnection, reconnection)✨ How stress eating is wired into your biology for survival✨ Why this trance isn't not a problem, but a powerful signal from your body✨ How to rebuild trust so eating feels natural and guilt-freeThis is more than mindful eating. More than emotional eating recovery. It’s a completely new way of relating to food, one that helps you feel powerful and free in your choices.If you’ve struggled with overeating, stress eating, or binge eating, this video will help you see that your body isn’t betraying you. It’s protecting you. And when you learn the language of your body, you’ll never need another diet again.👉 Free training: Reclaiming Your Power with Food: https://masteringmindfulness.instituteConnect with me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gina.worful/Did this episode give you an insight or "aha?" If so, I'd love to hear it in the comments below. ❤️

Ever catch yourself standing in front of the fridge wondering: “Am I actually hungry, or do I just want food?”You’re not alone. Most people struggle to tell the difference between true hunger and cravings, and it’s one of the biggest reasons they don’t feel in control of their eating.In this video, you’ll learn:✔️ How to tell the difference between real hunger and emotional cravings✔️ Why blood sugar crashes can trick your brain into thinking you’re starving✔️ The hidden signals your body sends when it needs food vs. when it needs comfort✔️ How cravings can actually be messagesWhen you can tell hunger from cravings, everyday food choices feel completely different:✨ No more standing in front of the fridge debating if you should eat✨ No more finishing a meal only to still hunt for “something else”✨ No more nighttime overeating just because you can’t tell what your body really wants✨ No more beating yourself up after snacking when you weren’t actually hungryInstead, you’ll feel satisfied after meals, understand your body’s signals, and know exactly what to do when cravings show up.If you found this helpful, let me know in the comments or connect with me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/gina.worful/Free Reclaiming Your Power with Food: https://www.masteringmindfulness.institute/✨ Subscribe for more videos on mindful eating, cravings, and how to finally feel confident in your food choices!

Ever wonder why you lose control with food even when you know what to eat? 🤔It’s not because you lack willpower.It’s not because you need stricter rules or another diet plan.The truth is… 95% of your food choices are driven by your subconscious mind—your emotions, patterns, and cravings—not just your knowledge.In this video, we delve into the step by step process for building self-trust with food from day one.Most people will struggle with dieting and the road to getting healthier. But with this blueprint, you'll see exactly why people sabotage themselves and struggle to maintain motivation and what to do differently so you can move forward with confidence.You’ll discover:✅ Why willpower, tracking, and suppression never work long-term✅ How to break the cycle of self-sabotage and rebuild confidence with food✅ The 3 steps (Awareness → Regulation → Integration) that create effortless food freedom✅ How to connect with your body’s signals so eating feels peaceful and aligned00:00 Introduction to Building Self-Trust with Food01:49 Understanding the Self-Trust Blueprint06:27 The Importance of Vision and Desire14:25 Creating Lasting Motivation20:44 Building Self-Trust Through Inner Exploration22:00 Awareness: The First Step28:56 Regulation: Calming the Nervous System30:51 Integration: Practicing Self-TrustI’ve been a registered dietitian for 13+ years, and I’ve seen hundreds of people struggle with the same cycle: motivated → “falling off” → self-criticism → trying again. This blueprint is the missing piece that changes everything.✨ Imagine what it would feel like to sit down to eat, feel calm and connected, and know you can trust yourself to make the choice that’s right for you. That’s what this video will teach you.If you’re ready to stop battling food and start trusting yourself again, hit play and let’s begin.📌 Free Training - Reclaiming Your Power with Food

What if your struggle with food during stress isn’t a lack of willpower.... but a signal from your body asking for safety? In this powerful episode of the Self Trust Series, we explore what’s really happening during moments of stress eating through the lens of biology, nervous system regulation, and self-trust. You'll learn: - Why stress hijacks your hunger, cravings, and sense of control - How your body’s survival instincts override your willpower and desire to get healthier (and why it’s not your fault) - The science behind the stress hormone cortisol and increased appetite - How to recognize early body signals before cravings hit - And how to shift from battling your body… to working in partnership with itYou don’t need to fix yourself. You need to understand the language your body is speaking. This episode will help you stop the shame spiral, feel empowered around food again, and start rebuilding trust, even in the hardest moments. Free Training - Reclaiming Your Power with Food: https://www.masteringmindfulness.institute/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gina.worful/ Thanks for tuning in. Cheering you on,- Gina #StressEating #MindfulEating #SelfTrust #MasteringMindfulness #Cravings #EmotionalEating #FoodFreedom

You’ve been told that controlling food is how you stay on track… But what if all that control is actually keeping you stuck?In this episode, we explore a deeper truth:That the harder you try to control your food, the more you disconnect from your body, and the more powerless you actually feel.If you’ve ever:– Tracked everything you eat, but still felt out of control– Tried to “be good” for a while then spiraled out of control – Thought “Why can’t I just stick with it?”– And you think you just need more willpower or discipline.. …this is for you.You'll learn:- Why control feels safe (but disconnects you from your body)- How controlling food gives a false sense of power- The deeper reason control backfires and what your nervous system has to do with it- How letting go of control is the doorway to true self-trust and food freedom00:00 – The Illusion of ControlWhat no one tells you about why control feels safe — and why it’s not.00:22 – The Hidden ParadoxThe more you control, the more out of control you actually feel.00:44 – Why Control Strategies Keep FailingFrom tracking to restriction — why “doing it right” still doesn’t work.01:40 – What Real Self-Trust Looks LikeShifting from control to connection with your body.01:47 – Control as a Coping MechanismYou’re not broken, you’re protecting yourself. Here’s how.04:26 – The Cycle That Keeps You StuckWhy control leads to rebound... and what breaks the loop.09:42 – What Stress Has to Do With ItHow your nervous system affects cravings, hunger, and power.12:33 – Letting Go Without Losing YourselfWhat it really means to release control and build true trust.16:05 – Closing ReflectionsYou don’t need more discipline. You need a new relationship with yourself.FREE training - Reclaiming Your Power with Food: https://masteringmindfulness.institute/How to work together: https://masteringmindfulness.institute/applyConnect with me: https://www.instagram.com/gina.worful/If this conversation resonated with you, I'd love to hear about it. - Gina