The Work in Between with Gretchen Holmes, PhD

2. Changing the Conversation Around Obesity

Episode Synopsis: It’s time to change the conversation around obesity and behavior change. What we’re doing isn’t working. Patients often feel invisible and providers are frustrated. Why is that? In this episode, I talk with Nkechi Onyegasi, a DNP who works with patients with obesity. We take a deep dive into how we are approaching this complex issue from both the patient and the provider perspectives and what changes we can make moving forward. For more information regarding resources related to this episode, please visit: https://gretchenholmesphd.com/podcast-resources

 

After Thoughts: This is a very personal episode for me. I have struggled with weight my entire life and I can tell you, it’s not an easy journey. Society can be cruel and navigating the healthcare system has its own challenges. I loved some of the suggestions that Nkechi made for both the patients and providers’ perspective. They would go a long way in changing the national conversation.

Transforming Your Life by Shifting Your Mindset with Wendi Zimmer, PhD

In this episode, we explore healthy vs destructive mindsets and how we have the ability to shift our mindsets to transform our lives with author of the upcoming book: The FORCE Continuum: How to Shift Your Mindset to Transform Your Life.  

Talking Mind & Body Health with Manya Ronay

In this episode, I talk with Manya Ronay, Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner, about the mind-body connection and how truly interconnected they are, especially as they relate to illness.

Lessons Learned with Gretchen Holmes, PhD

In this episode, I go solo. I wanted to take a pause and talk about lessons learned during Season Two and share some big news!

Talking Motivation with Janet Huehls, MS

In this episode, exercise physiologist and health coach, Janet Huehls, (of Exercising Well), and I explore the concept of motivation. What it is, how we use it, and how it can be a barrier to good health. You will be surprised and what you’ll learn about motivation and why it’s not what you think it is.

Talking Motivation with Janet Heuhls of Exercising Well

In this episode, exercise physiologist and health coach, Janet Heuhls, (of Exercising Well), and I explore the concept of motivation. What it is, how we use it, and how it can be a barrier to good health. You will be surprised and what you’ll learn about motivation and why it’s not what you think it is.

The Best of the Work in Between: The Donut Diaries with Rachel Lavin

Rachel is a personal trainer who has had her share of issues with her body. I bought her book, The Donut Diaries: A personal trainer’s tale of being every size from 12 through 0 and found her to be brutally honest and provided an interesting perspective being in the fitness industry. In this episode we talk about some of the diet myths that we’ve all bought into and how to break free from the social constructions that dictate how we move through the world. I know you’ll find our conversation not only informative but helpful as you navigate your own health journey.

Provider-Patient Partnerships with Dr. Jimmy Dimitriades

In this episode, I talk with family medicine physician, Dr. Jimmy Dimitriades about how to build a more effective partnership between providers and patients to help you reach your health-related goals.