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What 92% of Diets Miss About Lasting Weight Loss With Holly Bertone

Release Date: 01/14/2025

What 92% of Diets Miss About Lasting Weight Loss With Holly Bertone

Core Connections with Erica Ziel

I’m THRILLED to have today’s guest back on the podcast! I sat down with Holly Bertone—certified health coach, speaker, and author—to dive into the truth about lasting weight loss. This isn’t just an episode about shedding pounds; it’s about breaking free from diet culture, understanding the root causes of emotional eating, and creating sustainable habits with science, self-awareness, and empowerment. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the endless cycle of dieting, frustrated with a lack of results, or unsure how to create lasting change, this episode will inspire...

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The journey through pregnancy and postpartum recovery is deeply personal for me…My career is dedicated to helping prenatal and postpartum women heal their bodies and feel empowered. I KNEW the pain and dysfunction many believed were inevitable during this time didn’t have to happen—and that’s what drives me to educate and support women on this transformative journey! I had the pleasure of sitting down with , a licensed marriage and family therapist. This conversation is a must-listen for new moms, moms-to-be, or anyone supporting someone through this period of change...

How to Bring Homeopathy into Your Home with Paola Brown

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She’s worked on creating life-changing educational tools (think: homeopathy curriculum for moms). , a passionate advocate for natural health and generational wellness, has found success with homeopathy because of one singular philosophy: true health starts in the home. Homeopathy uses highly diluted natural substances to trigger the body’s innate ability to heal itself. It focuses on treating the root cause of illness rather than suppressing symptoms. But here’s the catch: it’s not as mainstream as modern medicine, and many people don’t know where to start. This...

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Welcome to your deep dive into body alignment. Oh yes, today, this conversation starts with the feet, but more importantly… It explores how everything in the body is integrated, working together to create stability and power. (Can you tell that I lo(ooo)ve talking about functional movement?) Joining me today is none other than , a podiatrist and movement specialist with a passion for helping people connect with their bodies. We’re talking all about how foot mechanics impact your entire body and sharing insight on one of our favorite topics...FACIA. ...

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Ready to learn what I’ve been up to, how it impacts you, and what it means for the future of fitness as I share personal insights from my podcast break? GOOD. As exciting, raw, and eye-opening as these conversations can be, I record them so you can learn from the lessons I had to teach myself—the wins, the setbacks, and everything in between. In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of building instructor training programs as I reflect on the often-overlooked realities of pelvic floor health and share how I’m redefining holistic fitness education. If...

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Movement Observation: Tight hamstrings are often a result of weakness, not strength. Lemme explain—better yet—lemme give you an example… When you get done with a long run or walk, your hamstrings feel incredibly tight. You might think it's because they're strong, but oftentimes this tightness is due to weakness in the hamstrings, which are compensating to keep your pelvis stable and your body upright. Now, I’ve been working with many clients who experience low back pain and pelvic floor issues, and I noticed a common pattern that weak hamstrings lead to tightness...

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Do you ever go to move and notice your body resisting the movement? Almost like your body put the brakes on and was like, “Woooah, I don’t know if I like this movement.” Let me tell you why this is happening: your past experiences are shaping your reality or what you believe to be true. It’s your body’s way of protecting you from the pain you are afraid of (even if you’re not experiencing any pain!) This anticipatory reaction can keep you stuck in a cycle of fear and limited movement which could result in MORE pain. Understanding this can take you...

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Have you ever wondered what truly drives your child's health and wellness? (like using integrative strategies over conventional?) Because I have… In fact, that’s just one of the many, MANY reasons I couldn’t wait to have this conversation with Dr. Elisa Song, creator of Healthy Kids, Happy Kids. Because when I say Dr. Song has transformed the landscape of pediatric health… well, just wait until you listen. But that’s not all. In this episode, you’ll learn about the importance of gut health, how to support your child's immune system naturally, and the critical...

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Can I be real with you for a moment? I mean, you listen to the podcast already so I know you and I are virtual friends. Okay, here I go: I'd rather nourish my body from within than rely on quick-fix solutions that don't last. And that’s the kind of lasting wellness that I wish for you, too. In this episode, and I had a conversation about how transforming your diet and gut health can lead to radiant skin and overall better health so you can feel and look your best every day. Click play to hear all of this and… (00:03:46) How an unexpected lesson from...

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I’m THRILLED to have today’s guest back on the podcast!

I sat down with Holly Bertone—certified health coach, speaker, and author—to dive into the truth about lasting weight loss.

This isn’t just an episode about shedding pounds; it’s about breaking free from diet culture, understanding the root causes of emotional eating, and creating sustainable habits with science, self-awareness, and empowerment.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the endless cycle of dieting, frustrated with a lack of results, or unsure how to create lasting change, this episode will inspire and equip you to rewrite your story. Holly shares her top insights into what diets miss, practical strategies for overcoming mindset blocks, and even how to reset your relationship with food.

Here’s the best part: Holly knows firsthand how challenging it is to overcome the noise of diet culture. But through her own journey, personal challenges, and passion for helping others, she’s developed a framework that transforms how we think about weight loss—without the gimmicks or quick fixes.

Click play to hear all of this and:

(00:01:01) Holly's inspiring transition from the FBI to holistic health coaching and her mission to help women reclaim their health.

(00:04:06) Discover why 92% of diets fail and how breaking the cycle of dieting can lead to lasting health.

(00:06:15) Learn how shifting your mindset around food can help create sustainable health habits.

(00:10:49) Holly’s personal journey with food and stress and how it shapes her approach to wellness.

(00:11:38) Introducing the ROCKY framework for overcoming emotional eating and building lasting habits.

(00:15:17) Simple techniques to raise awareness of food triggers and break the cycle of emotional eating.

(00:17:57) How nourishing foods and self-responsibility can help stop emotional eating.

(00:22:45) The truth about intermittent fasting and how to align eating with your body’s natural signals.

(00:26:33) Discover how managing stress and reducing inflammation can improve your health journey.

(00:30:33) How understanding and tapping into your nervous system can unlock better health.

(00:34:51) Techniques for calming your nervous system and boosting mental and physical well-being.

(00:36:57) Strategies for breaking free from emotional eating patterns and improving metabolic health.

(00:39:08) Why patience is key to lasting health change and avoiding quick-fix results.

(00:41:10) Prioritizing your health to inspire positive changes in those around you.

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Connect With Holly Bertone:

Instagram: @holly.bertone
Website: https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/your-comeback-coach

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