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Hey friend - my name is Kyle Buchanan and although I talk nutrition and health for a living nowadays - whether through talks, videos, or as a resident contributor on Canada's "The Morning Show", it was NOT that long ago that I was an anxious, drunken, closeted, self-doubty wreck. Being a grown up is tough, and messy - where we’re confident one day and anxiety-ridden the next. I don't like faking it. I DO however, like getting it all out in the open, laughing about it, and then exploring a few tools that can help us feel better if (and only if) we are in the mood. So whether it’s solo episodes or honest conversations with spectacular guests -this show is the blend of revelations, self-help, knowledge and gay magic that NO one asked for, but everyone needs. And I'm so glad you're here.
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Navigating Weight Loss & Impressive Entrepreneur Wins with Gina Livy
Today's guest is the wonderful Gina Livy.
Over the years I have received a lot of DMs from people asking me if I know Gina, if I'm familiar with her work and her weight loss approach. And my answer is always a resounding yes.
And after today's conversation, I'm an even bigger fan than I was before.
We talk about her approach to weight-loss in today's episode, BUT also get into her evolution as an entrepreneur, and getting told countless times that she’s charging TOO LITTLE for what she offers. But as you'll hear, she came out on top - building a multimillion dollar business (we’re talking over 8 figures) - and she did that by following her gut.
***And I want to make the point that we do talk about weight-loss in this episode, and it can be a tricky subject to navigate. Especially because we just talked about body image last month on this very show. But I think it’s important to note that the two subjects are not synonymous. Weight does not correlate with worth, and I want to recognize that there are a lot of unhealthy obsessions and messaging about weight that we still hear about today.
We're covering:
- Gina's own journey with weight loss
- What the Livy Method is
- an underrated factor when it comes to successful weight-loss
- navigating online hate when running a weight loss business
- building a massive business and going from a team of 1 to a team of 47
- Gina's feelgood thing
- Gina's advice for any entrepreneur battling doubt
Gina Livy is the founder and CEO of Weight Loss by Gina, best selling author, and creator of The Livy Method.
She is redefining weight loss with her revolutionary method that helps people lose weight in a healthy and sustainable way. Throughout her 30-year career, Gina has helped thousands of people reach their Finally and Forever weight loss goals, while inspiring them to design the life of their dreams.Gina’s fun, engaging, and no-nonsense approach to weight loss has resonated with audiences across the world with members from more than 55 countries, over 4.2M podcast downloads, and a rapidly growing community of Livy Losers.
To learn more about Gina and The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.
Instagram: @ginalivy
The Key Moments in this episode are:
00:01:55 - navigating weightloss conversations on this podcast
00:04:55 - Gina's personal weight loss journey
00:016:00 - set point and our brain's wiring
00:22:00- the Livy Method
00:30:00 - Navigating Social Media
00:37:00 - Gina's career journey
00:41:00 - an enticing offer that couldn't cut it
00:48:00 - big business challenges
00:50: - Gina's feelgood thing