52 - Why Mindset Matters More Than Nutrition w/ Laurence Annez

Hello listeners! Welcome back to The Down to Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast, where we are talking all about mindset and nutrition. Firstly, if you’re on a PCOS healing journey and you’ve been focused mostly on nutrition and food, then this episode is just for you. Today’s guest is Laurence Annez, and she is a Holistic Nutritionist coaching women on how to ditch cystic acne, regular cycles, and stubborn belly fat using a nutrition lifestyle and mostly mindset changes. Laurence’s mission is to show women that they can take control of their health. She believes that women can truly thrive with PCOS, even through all the difficulties. More importantly, she is a living example that it is possible.  Laurence speaks on her personal journey through PCOS and the changes she has made in her nutrition, lifestyle changes, her mindset and inner-self to grow as a person to help her stay motivate and focused in her PCOS journey. She now successfully helps her clients achieve this in her 1:1 Coaching Program. Laurence’s journey did not begin as an easy one. But, once she discovered she had PCOS, she realized that education is key. So once you know about it you can be proactive and do something about it. Consequently, the journey is not easy and can take time to find what works and what doesn't work for you. But, even so, Laurence gives great insight into overcoming a negative mindset, and feelings of shame and guilt. Moreover, she discusses how she overcomes her emotional eating disorder though healthy sustainable life-long changes. Then, she discusses the importance of overcoming your triggers, taking control of your gut health, and navigating through healthy nutrition. Additionally, she talks about discovering what the right approach is for you in getting started with your mindset and nutrition to help with your PCOS because it varies for each person. Above all, Laurence discusses changes that must be made to create new healthy habits and behaviors. Additionally, she teaches how to beat the self-sabotaging negative mindset rooted in self worth for healthier mindset and results.      What You’ll Learn on This Podcast Episode: How to make sustainable changes in your nutrition and lifestyle Methods to help begin working on our mindset Learn how to begin doing the inner self-work to grow through your PCOS journey Overcoming triggers and eating disorders Taking care of your gut health Navigating through healthy nutrition Creating balanced meals Finding the right approach for you Understanding and managing your menstrual cycle for PCOS Establishing new habits How not to self-sabotage and healthy methods to overcome it Helpful Links: Check out Laurence's social media: @laurence.annez Additionally, check out her PCOS Breakthrough Academy. Have any topic suggestions? Shoot me a message on Instagram @pcos.nutritionist.dafna or connect with me via my contact page: https://dafnachazin.com/contact/