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Josh on the Lift Free and Diet Hard Podcast with Andrew Coates — Special Occasions

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Episode Description (from Andrew Coates)

JJosh Hillis returns with more of his eating skills mastery and shares thoughts on:

-The sheer number of holidays and special occasions that end up justifying off track eating behaviour

-How to approach special occasions without falling off track

-Understanding the skill of being able to notice when you’re full and stop

-Understanding the skill of being willing to sit with the feeling of wanting more

-Understanding the skill of managing the disappointment when a meal ends

-Why pre-deciding your choices is powerful

-Eating within your core values

-Can you eat takeout and meet your nutritional goals

-The challenge of keeping promises to ourselves

-Recognizing the power of your narratives in your eating behaviour

-And much more

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CHAPTERS

01:07 Special Occasions Add Up

02:02 Sitting With Wanting More

04:34 Chips Buffet Thanksgiving

06:44 Big Plate Then Wait

10:21 Sensory Specific Satiety

13:56 Values Over Rules

18:22 Ad Break Macros App

19:26 Social Eating Belonging

24:10 Food Quality Mythology

26:58 Weekend Obstacle Planning

30:25 Riding Out Cravings

31:43 Values Over Numbing

32:34 Stress Is Part of Love

36:12 Choosing When to Cope

38:35 Main Character Pressure

40:28 Why Food Works Fast

42:37 Three Types of Self Care

45:02 Type A Recovery Rituals

48:42 No Phone Space

50:00 Takeout Without Tracking

53:05 Mindful Treat Limits

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If this episode helped you navigate holidays or special occasions more confidently, you can support the show by:

• Subscribing and checking out more episodes

• Sharing it on social media (tag me — I’ll respond)

• Sending it to someone who struggles with nutrition during events

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