The Brain Based Weight Loss Podcast

This episode breaks down why we reach for food when we're overwhelmed and it has nothing to do with hunger or willpower. Once you understand what's actually happening in your brain, you'll have a simple process to get ahead of overwhelm before it starts, and a clear plan for what to do when you're already in it and heading for the kitchen.

In this episode we're diving into why perfectionism is one of the biggest obstacles to lasting weight loss. I introduce the concept of B-minus work — the idea that aiming for 80% consistency will actually get you further than trying to be perfect. We explore why our brains are wired for all-or-nothing thinking, where that pattern comes from, and how shifting to B-minus work can break the on-again, off-again cycle for good.

In the first episode of the Brain-Based Weight Loss podcast, certified life and weight loss coach Dori Sharvit explains why weight loss feels so hard: the brain’s top priority is survival, so it resists change and pulls you back into familiar habits, making consistency difficult even when you know what to do. She explains how willpower can’t override the “survival brain” and is limited, especially during stress. Instead, she shares three principles to get your brain on board: make food decisions ahead of time , eat in a way that reduces cravings, and change your thinking by addressing the thoughts and feelings driving overeating.