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High on Life

High on Life

Hosted by: Sasha High

The High on Life Podcast explores everything Medicine and Mindset to help you healthfully lose weight and thrive beyond the scale. Join obesity medicine physician and certified Life Coach, Dr. Sasha High, to learn...

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E126. Is Your Lifestyle Working for You? The Concept of WORKABILITY

Today’s topic: Workability — a powerful concept from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that helps you assess if your actions support your values and goals. What is Workability? A core Acceptance and Commitment...
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E125. Not All Weight Loss is Good Weight Loss

In this episode, I’m coming from a place of real concern. Recently, I’ve had a few patients who have brought to my attention that weight loss is not always beneficial – and when done without proper support and...
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E124. How Your Future Self Can Help You Make Healthier Choices Today

In today’s episode, we’re exploring how the concept of your future self can be a powerful tool when it comes to making mindful health choices. I teach you a tool that involves using your future self to guide your...
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E123. Is Menopausal Weight Gain Inevitable?

Weight gain during menopause is common - but not inevitable. Menopause is a time of change in our bodies, AND it’s an opportunity for acceptance of and adaptation to that change.   Dr. High was recently invited to...
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122. Self-Sabotage in Weight Loss Series: FIGHTING REALITY

In today’s episode, Dr. Sasha High dives into a powerful mindset barrier in weight loss: fighting reality. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “It’s not fair that I have to work so hard,” or “I shouldn’t have to...
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E121. "How Limiting Beliefs are Sabotaging Your Weight Loss" with Dr. Sasha High

In today’s episode of High on Life, Dr. Sasha High continues her series on self-sabotage in weight loss, focusing specifically on limiting beliefs. These are the thoughts and stories we tell ourselves that hold us...
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E120. Self-Sabotage in Weight Loss Series: PERFECTIONISM

Today we’re continuing my series on self-sabotage in weight loss and we are focusing on perfectionism another word for this is all-or-nothing thinking.   Perfectionism inhibits forward progress, and perfectionism is...
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S2 E119 Self-Sabotage in Weight Loss Series: COMPARISON

Today is episode 2 of the self-sabotage in weight loss series. We are talking about COMPARISON. Comparison is something we all fall into at some point, right? Maybe you’re scrolling through Instagram, seeing...
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E118 Self-Sabotage in Weight Loss Series: FOMO

Today’s episode kicks off a multi-part series on how self-sabotage can affect weight loss. In this episode, we explore FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and how it can derail your health goals. What is FOMO? FOMO Leads to...
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E117. Strategies to Overcome Overeating

This episode is a follow-up to episode 116 “Am I Overeating? (Probably)” Topics covered today: Environmental and social triggers for overeating  Practical strategies to overcome overeating FOLLOW SASHA Instagram -...
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E116. Am I Overeating? (Probably)

Overview of today’s episode: ·      Defining Overeating – More Than Just Eating Too Much ·      Types of Overeating Mindless Eating: Eating without paying attention, such as snacking while watching TV. This can lead...
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S2/E115. Lose Fat, Not Muscle

When we talk about weight loss, ideally what we are meaning is fat loss, not muscle loss. But the reality is that with all weight loss, there is a degree of muscle loss – somewhere in the range of 25-40%. I believe...
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