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Thinner Peace in Menopause
by Dr. Deb Butler
If you've been on a diet your whole life and now menopause is making it harder than ever to be happy and to lose weight (AGAIN), then join Dr Deb Butler. Dr Deb is a Certified Master Weight Loss and Life Coach, and instructor for Brooke Castillo and The Life Coach School, and will help guide you past your struggles and teach you the mindfulness of paying attention to the connection between your body and your mind. It's always been there... she'll help you remember what you forgot! If not now, when? So say "No" to diets and restricting and "Yes" to a new, mindful you! Subscribe now to learn more.
Episodes
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Ep 550: Rethinking Exercise in Menopause: Move for Enjoyment, Not Punishment
Have you ever felt like exercise is just another thing you should be doing to lose weight? Maybe you've tried to force yourself to work out, only to find that you dread it before you even begin. I used to think that way, too. I believed that because I was overweight, I had to exercise and eat...
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Ep 549: Why Emotional Health Comes Before Weight Loss in Menopause
If you've been telling yourself, "I'll feel better once I lose the weight," I want you to consider something different. In this episode, I share a listener's response that captures why emotional health matters so much in weight loss. We often focus on improving our physical health first…
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Ep 548: How Debra Stopped Emotional Eating and Lost Weight in Menopause
Have you spent years thinking about food, your weight, and what you should or shouldn't be eating? Maybe you've tried diet after diet, but the constant food thoughts and emotional eating never really went away. That's where my client Debra found herself. She had been thinking about food, weight,...
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Ep 547: The Morning Routine That Can Change Your Whole Day
Do you ever wake up and immediately feel like you're already behind? For years, I rushed into my days without giving my brain any time to catch up. I learned that getting your body ready for the day isn't enough. Your brain needs preparation, too. In this episode, I share the simple morning…
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Ep 546: How Kristine Found a New Perspective on Weight Loss in Menopause
What if losing weight isn't the only thing you need to change before you can finally feel better about your life? Kristine came to me wanting to lose weight. She had spent years thinking about food, worrying about her weight, and wondering why she couldn't seem to make the changes she knew she...
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Bonus Masterclass: Manage Food Urges Without Being Hard on Yourself-The Next Step to Losing Weight in Menopause
If you've ever eaten when you weren't hungry and then immediately been hard on yourself about it, this bonus recording is for you. In this recording, I coach women through what happens when an urge to eat shows up, how to recognize the difference between physical hunger and an emotional urge, and...
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Ep 545: Why You Eat When You're Not Hungry - The Missing Piece to Losing Weight in Menopause
If you're struggling to lose weight in menopause, you may have asked yourself this question more times than you can count. You know you're not physically hungry. You know you'll probably regret eating it. And yet, the urge is still there. What if that urge isn't a failure of willpower? On Day 1…
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Ep 544: Train Your Brain to Lose Weight in Menopause With or Without a GLP-1
If you've been struggling with food urges and wondering whether a GLP-1 is the answer, this episode is for you. The more I learn about GLP-1s, the more I see how closely some of what they address connects with the ThINNER Peace process I created almost 20 years ago. The difference is in how we…
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Ep 543: How Special Occasions Can Derail Your Menopause Weight Loss | A Special Birthday Episode
If you've ever told yourself that a birthday, holiday, vacation, or celebration is a reason to overeat, this special birthday episode is for you. I love birthdays, and I love being intentional about what I want for the year ahead. This year, one of my intentions is to feel my own value, worth…
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Ep 542: The Weight Loss Mindset Keeping You Stuck in Menopause
If you've spent years trying to lose weight, only to find yourself going up and down within the same range, this episode is for you. I talk about a game many women have been playing with their weight for years without even realizing it. You have a number you don't want to go above, a number you...
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Ep 541: Dr. Deb on Linda's Corner: Conversations that help you heal, grow and thrive
Weight loss in menopause can feel frustrating when the things that worked before suddenly stop working. But what if the answer isn't simply changing what you eat? I joined Linda Bjork on Linda's Corner to talk about what I believe is at the heart of menopause weight loss. Learning why you eat…
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Ep 540: What I've Learned at 74 About Food Freedom, Menopause and GLP-1s
If you've been wondering whether GLP-1 medication is right for you, staying stuck in "maybe" may be causing more stress than either decision itself. In this episode, I reflect on celebrating my 74th birthday and the freedom I've created around food after years of doing this work. I share why...
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MVP. Ep 539: Self-Care Is the Missing Piece for Women in Menopause
If you've ever believed self-care is something you earn after you've taken care of everyone else, this episode is for you. Today I'm sharing why the most important form of self-care isn't expensive, luxurious, or even exciting. It's the daily discipline of making choices that support your future...
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Ep 538: Why Food Obsession Keeps Women in Menopause Stuck
If you're exhausted from thinking about food all day and wondering why you can't seem to stop obsessing about your weight, this episode is for you. One of my coaching clients, Deborah, who shares how she spent decades caught in the cycle of dieting, emotional eating, and constant food thoughts....
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Ep 537: Dr. Deb Butler on Are You Awesome Today?Podcast
If you've spent years believing that successful weight loss in menopause comes from finding the perfect diet, this conversation may change the way you think about food forever. In this guest appearance on the Are You Awesome Today? podcast with Stephen Schener, I share why I believe lasting…
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Ep 536: Why Saying Yes Is Keeping Women in Menopause Stuck With Emotional Eating
What if one of the biggest reasons you're emotionally eating during menopause has nothing to do with food? In this episode, I share a coaching conversation that uncovered a pattern I see in so many women in menopause. The habit of saying "yes" when your body is desperately asking you to say "no."...
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Ep 535: Dr. Deb Butler on Health Solutions With Shawn & Janet Needham
If you've spent years trying to lose weight in menopause but still find yourself eating when you're not physically hungry, this episode is for you. I've learned that lasting weight loss isn't about finding the perfect diet. It's about rebuilding the connection between your brain and your body. In...
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Ep 534: The Buddhist Practice "Shenpa" That Can Change Menopause Weight Loss
Have you ever felt like food seems to hook you before you even realize what's happening? If you've been struggling with food cravings during menopause, I want to introduce you to a concept that has completely changed the way I think about urges. In this episode, I share the ancient Buddhist…
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Ep 533: A Simple Technique to Handle Food Urges Differently in Menopause
You don't need more willpower. You need a different relationship with your urges. In this episode, I talk about one simple technique that can help women in menopause handle food cravings differently. Inspired by conversations around GLP-1 medications, I explain what these medications appear to do...
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Ep 532: Dr. Deb Butler on Confidence Through Health Podcast
If you've spent years trying to lose weight by controlling food, this conversation may change the way you think about weight loss in menopause. I recently joined Jerry Snider on the Confidence Through Health podcast to discuss why food noise, cravings, emotional eating, and weight gain are often...
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Ep 531: The Power of Saying Yes to Yourself in Menopause
You know what you need to do, but something keeps stopping you from taking action. In this episode, I share two client stories that reminded me how powerful it is when women finally trust their own inner knowing. One client described her experience as moving from black and white to Technicolor....
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Ep 530: MVP: The Freedom Of No Longer Feeling Controlled By Food with Michelle
Do you feel like food has too much power over you? In this deeply personal conversation, Michelle shares how years of stress, overwhelm, food rules, and self-criticism kept her stuck in a cycle that felt impossible to break. Like many women in menopause, she believed her struggles were caused by...
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Ep. 529: Dr. Deb Butler on Susan LoPresti's Wellness Mind Body Soul Podcast
If you've ever eaten when you weren't hungry and had no idea why, this episode is where that finally makes sense. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/529
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Ep. 528: Train Your Brain With Or Without Medication — Day 1
I spent 30 years counting points and never once asked myself if I was hungry — and that's exactly where this all starts. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/528
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Ep. 527: Losing Weight Is Not the Same as Making Peace with Food
Losing weight and making peace with food are not the same thing — and no medication can do both. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/527
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Ep. 526: Managing Food Noise in Menopause
You don't need a prescription to quiet food noise — you need to train your brain. I will show you how. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/526
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Ep. 525: Why Willpower Won't Fix Menopause Weight Gain
If you have ever talked yourself out of something and still eaten it anyway, this episode is going to change how you think about cravings for good. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/525
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Ep. 524: Menopause Weight Gain Treatment Options with Dr. Lindsay Shirreff
Everything you thought you knew about menopause, weight gain, and hormones — a specialist just changed the conversation. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/524
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Ep. 523: Dr. Deb Butler on the say YES to yourself! Podcast
I went on Wendy Harrop's podcast and we ended up somewhere I didn't expect — and I think you need to hear it. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/523
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Ep. 522: The Mindset Shift That Finally Made It Stick — Peggy's Story
After years of failed diets, Peggy didn't change her food — she changed her thinking, and that changed everything. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/522
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Ep. 521: The Summer of No — Why Saying No Is the Most Loving Thing You Can Do for Yourself
What you've been calling self-sabotage is actually self-indulgence, and learning the difference is how you finally start losing weight for good. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/521
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Ep. 520: Two Years Later: What Happened When Emily Finally Stopped Trying to Lose Weight
I coached Emily through perimenopause weight gain, emotional eating, and 30 pounds lost and two years later, she's still going strong without a single diet. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/520
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Ep. 519: Why Emotional Health Must Come Before Weight Loss
I've said it for 519 episodes — you cannot lose weight and keep it off until you heal your emotional health first, and this episode shows you exactly why. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/519
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Ep. 518: How to Stop Obsessing Over Food: A Buddhist Secret That Actually Works
Struggling with food cravings in menopause? I share a powerful Buddhist concept called equanimity — the "take it or leave it" mindset that quiets food obsession, reduces urges, and helps women finally find peace with eating. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/518
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Ep. 517: Your Mind Is the Most Powerful Weight Loss Tool You Have
Your mind is your most powerful weight loss tool — and Harvard research proves it. Here's how to use it in menopause. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/517
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Ep. 515: Dr. Deb Butler on the Sisterhood of Sweat Podcast
I spent decades losing the same 30 pounds until I stopped asking what to eat and started asking why. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/515
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Ep. 514: Dr. Deb Butler on the Delivering Health Podcast
I teach you how to tell the difference between emotional hunger and physical hunger so you can finally lose weight in menopause without another diet. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/514
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Ep. 513: Why You Can't Stop Eating Chips at Restaurants
I'm answering a listener's question about feeling compelled to overeat chips and bread at restaurants—and showing you how to take back control. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/513
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Ep. 512: Life After Coaching: Proof That the Work Keeps Working
Three years after we worked together, Angela's transformation is better than I imagined. She's lost 30+ pounds, changed careers, and rebuilt her life—all from practicing one thought daily: "me first out of love." Her story proves lasting change is absolutely possible. Get the full show notes and...
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Ep. 511: Feel Your Boredom, Don't Feed It
Stop eating when you're not hungry by learning to feel boredom instead of filling it with food. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/511
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Ep. 510: The Comeback Tool – Your Secret to a Healthy 2026
Discover why the comeback tool matters more than New Year's resolutions for staying healthy during menopause and beyond. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/510
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Ep. 509: The Tiny Healing Habits That Transform Menopause with Dr. Laurie Marbas
Menopause weight loss feels impossible when you try harder—this episode with Dr. Laurie Marbas shows why tiny habits work better and how small steps can create real change. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/509
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Ep. 508: MVP: How to Handle "Food Pushers" During the Holidays
Learn how to say no to holiday food offers without guilt—and finally honor yourself while still being kind to others. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/508
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Ep. 507: The Holiday Gift That Keeps on Giving – Faith, Joy, and the Strawberry
I'm sharing my favorite Pema Chodron parable and the truth about why faith and worry are the same thing—but only one gets you what you want. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/507
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Ep. 506: Simple vs. Easy – Your First Step to Food Peace
The ThINNER Peace Process is simple—just a few steps—but that doesn't make it easy, and that's exactly why you're stuck. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/506
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Bonus Episode: Holiday Master Class – Your Advanced Course in Food Peace
The holidays are your advanced class in connecting to yourself—come learn how to feel your emotions instead of filling them with food. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/holidaybonus
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Ep. 505: Intuitive Eating vs. ThINNER Peace - What's the Difference?
I'm finally clearing up the confusion—Intuitive Eating and my ThINNER Peace Process are NOT the same thing, and here's why that matters for your food freedom. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/505
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Ep. 504: Why Your Urges Are Like a Screaming Toddler
I'm teaching you why urges are like screaming toddlers and the one technique that extinguishes them without willpower. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/504
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Ep. 503: MVP: Why "I Can Eat Anything" Stops Overeating
The thought "I can't have it" is what's driving you to overeat—here's how to flip that script and find real food freedom. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/503
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Ep. 502: Your Mindfulness Quotient Part 2 - Navigate the Holidays Without the Weight Gain
I'm teaching you how to raise your Mindfulness Quotient this Thanksgiving so you can navigate family dinners without reaching for wine or extra desserts when triggered. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/502
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
If you've been on a diet your whole life and now menopause is making it harder than ever to be happy and to lose weight (AGAIN), then join Dr Deb Butler. Dr Deb is a Certified Master Weight Loss and Life Coach, and instructor for Brooke Castillo and The Life Coach School, and will help guide you past your struggles and teach you the mindfulness of paying attention to the connection between your body and your mind. It's always been there... she'll help you remember what you forgot! If not now, when? So say "No" to diets and restricting and "Yes" to a new, mindful you! Subscribe now to learn more.
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If you've been on a diet your whole life and now menopause is making it harder than ever to be happy and to lose weight (AGAIN), then join Dr Deb Butler. Dr Deb is a Certified Master Weight Loss and Life Coach, and instructor for Brooke Castillo and The Life Coach School, and will help guide you...
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