Mind-Driven Fat Loss: Jon McLernon

Frustrated by diets that fail and non-stop food cravings? Coach Jon is a Precision Nutrition Level 2 Master Coach and head coach of Freedom Nutrition Coaching. From Nanotechnology Researcher, to Marine Engineer, to globetrotting English teacher, he's had a pretty interesting journey. Amidst the crazy adventures of life, he went through serious trauma while living in South Africa, and his weight ballooned up to 328lbs. He grappled with PTSD, binge-eating, and medicated his trauma with food. Name a diet. He's probably tried it. He didn't just magically lose 100lbs overnight. And his conclusion: DIETS SUCK. When he says "diets suck" he means, they basically suck the joy out of life. So, when he founded Freedom Nutrition Coaching, he said forget all the flashy, fad BS. His approach to physique transformation is simple, effective, and founded on time-tested, scientifically validated principles. No quick-fix scams. No overpriced garbage supplements. No restrictive fad diets. No endless cardio. No belly wraps or Vaseline rubs. None of that works. If it did, people wouldn't be dropping $200 billion a year on it. Instead, driven by compassion and real-life experience, he focuses on behavioral psychology and unravelling emotional ties to food, to help his clients not only lose weight, but to live a vibrant life that they truly enjoy, so that they never have to diet again. In this episode, we discuss: - Jon's journey through trauma, food addiction, and back to wellness - Why diets fail - Mind-driven weight loss: why mindset is the first step in any fat loss journey - The FAST snacking method - Nutrition agnosticism - Why taking photos of meals is helpful for weight loss - The problems with an intuitive eating approach - The role of trauma in health behaviors - The HERO mindset approach to successful weight maintenance Connect with Coach Jon at Freedom Nutrition Coaching to get a 14-Day Free Trial of Lifestyle-180, his 12-step life-changing transformation program: https://freedomnutritioncoach.com/ Or, connect with Jon by friending him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadianomad/ Check out the full episode at: https://erinskinner.com/empowerednutrition/minddrivenfatloss Prefer to watch instead of listen? We love putting a face to the name! You can see our livestreamed chat on our YouTube channel! Empowered Nutrition is now called Thrive! A Nutrition-centric healthcare model that helps you leverage the power of food to optimize your health. Start your journey to better health with Thrive. Book your consultation: Thrive Care Clinic Resources & updates: linktr.ee/realnutrition Subscribe to the Empowered Nutrition Podcast and leave a review to help more people discover root-cause healthcare and nutrition. Lean for Life is now in the App Store! Heal your Metabolism with the Lean for Life app: https://empowered-nutrition.ck.page/193bb2cd67 Help yourself feel aligned using our three phase approach: Lean for Life Membership called Heal, Optimize , and Refinewhere you will be empowered to reverse previous metabolic damage with the assistance of our team of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. Check out more details on our website! Want to learn more about our one-on-one Empowered Nutrition coaching? Book a free chemistry call to discuss your story and see if we're a good fit. Enjoying the podcast? Please review the Empowered Nutrition Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen! Then, send me a screenshot of your positive review to [email protected] as a DM on Instagram (@thrive-clinics). Include a brief description of what you're working on with your health and/or nutrition and I'll send you a free custom meal plan! Do you have questions you would like answered on the Empowered Nutrition Podcast? You can propose your questions/ideas by email to: [email protected] Follow us on: Facebook | Instagram