Embracing the Gray

How to Stay Motivated

This week on Embracing the Gray, Vic and Kels talk about the motivation triad and how it plays a role in our day to day life. They discuss how to start doing the things we as humans naturally avoid and review how to intentially create habits. Tune in to hear their conversation!
[ Forming Habits ]
1. Immediate Reward
2. Social Incentive 
3. Tracking Progress
 
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Book a FREE Strategy Session
The Motivational Triad 
The Self-Coaching Model Guide
Ted Talk
Atomic Habits 
The Untethered Soul
Brooke Castillo's Podcast 
Brain Over Binge 
The Habit App
 
CONNECT WITH US:
Kels @rediscover.you.freeVic @builtstronggg

How to Recognize Your Fullness Cues

This week on Embracing the Gray, Vic and Kels share their strategies for bringing back their natural hunger and fullness cues so that you can learn how to trust your body, prevent overeating, and break the habit of mindlessly "cleaning your plate".
LINKS:Book a FREE Strategy SessionRESOURCES:Hunger/Fullness ScaleHow I Use the Ate App
CONNECT WITH US:Kels @rediscover.you.freeVic @builtstronggg

Weight Loss Surgery & Medication

This week on Embracing the Gray, Vic opens up about how she has used medication as a tool in the pursuit of healthy and sustainable weight loss. She discusses the tension she experienced in the process, lab work, insurance, and her own perspective + journey.
Most importantly though, Vic and Kels emphasize that medication is JUST a tool and you must focus on the work between your ears!
 
LINKS:321 JournalLearn More About the RetreatBook a FREE Strategy Session
CONNECT WITH US:Kels @rediscover.you.freeVic @builtstronggg

The Event That Changed My Life

This week on Embracing the Gray, Kels goes deep into live events can shape your life, your purpose, and introduce you to the people who can change the entire trajectory of your life.LINKS:321 JournalLearn More About the RetreatBook a FREE Strategy Session
CONNECT WITH US:Kels- @rediscover.you.freeVic - @builtstronggg

Diet Talk

This week on Embracing the Gray, Vic and Kels talk all things diet talk and how to handle those comments and conversations. The episode then takes a sharp turn into a raw and messy conversation about body image and their unique perspectives.LINKS:321 JournalLearn More About the RetreatBook a FREE Strategy Session

The Law of Detachment | Manifest the Body You Want

This week on Embracing the Gray, Vic and Kels talk about the Law of Detachment. Tune in and listen to the benefits of setting the outcome aside, truly embracing the journey, and how it can change the course of your life.
AFFIRMATIONS:"I release control""What I want also wants me""It is already on its way to me""My success is inevitable"LINKS:Guided Visualization321 JournalLearn More About the RetreatBook a FREE Strategy Session

What if I fail?

In this episode of Embracing the Gray, Vic and Kels discuss failure Vic and Kels share intimate stories of failure and discuss how it has impacted both their lives. From embracing what they have learned, to being open to the growth that comes out of each failure, this conversation will shift your thinking around failure in a major way!
QUOTES
Rachel Alaia Quote
Brianna Wiest Quote
BOOKS
The Mountain Is You
LINKS321 JournalLearn More About the RetreatBook a Strategy Session

Out of Your Head, Into Your Life

The act of being able to see our thoughts and feelings for what they are-- just thoughts and feelings-- can be a huge game-changer when it comes to what we can accomplish in our lives. Tune in now to hear about how you can get out of your own head and into your life with Acceptance & Commitment Therapy + Training and the exercise of cognitive defusion.
ACT RESOURCES:
The Hexaflex 
ACT Made Simple
BOOKS WE LOVE:
Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch 
Atomic Habits by James Clear
 
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Break Free from All-or-Nothing with Food
Journal Prompts + 30 Self-Love Affirmations 
 
Stay Connected with Us! 
@builtstronggg
@rediscover.you.free

How to Improve Your Self-Esteem & Self-Talk

If you've ever struggled with feeling good about yourself, you are not alone. In today's episode of Embracing The Gray, Vic and Kels break down why self-esteem is an INSIDE-out job and exactly how you can rebuild your relationship with yourself through setting boundaries, practicing self-advocacy, and reframing the thoughts you tell yourself about yourself. YOUTUBE VIDEO:How to Improve Self-Esteem and Self-TalkSELF-ESTEEM WORKSHEET:Binge Eating Disorder Clinical Foundations(Session 10, Page 155)
BOOKS WE LOVE:
Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch 
Atomic Habits by James Clear
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Break Free from All-or-Nothing with Food
Journal Prompts + 30 Self-Love Affirmations
 
Stay Connected with Us! 
@builtstronggg
@rediscover.you.free

The Tinkerbell Effect

In today's episode of Embracing The Gray, Vic and Kels deep dive into how our belief systems and the narratives or stories we tell about ourselves about ourselves can impact our feelings, actions, and results. You'll learn how 'woo' meets science with the Tinkerbell Effect and the Placebo Effect, as well as, how you can use both of these strategies to change the way you see yourself, how you show up for yourself, and the reality you create as a natural byproduct. 
BOOKS WE LOVE:
Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch 
Atomic Habits by James Clear
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Break Free from All-or-Nothing with Food
Journal Prompts + 30 Self-Love Affirmations
 
Stay Connected with Us! 
@builtstronggg
@rediscover.you.free