The Finding Peace Podcast

Finding Peace with Food - With Special Guest, Andrea De Leon

In this episode, I have the privilege of interviewing Andrea De Leon, Nutritionist.
 
 
For years, food controlled her life. 
She was bulimic for 6 years of my life and then a binge eater and emotional eater for another 6 years during high school and college.
She put all of her worth in her looks and never thought she was enough to fulfill her dreams and her desires. 
Suicidal thoughts, antidepressants, anxiety medication, the whole 9.
 
She became a nutritionist to try to solve her problem and to help others going through the same thing but giving people meal plans never worked. 
She then became a personal trainer, a health coach. 
She even went for my holistic nutrition masters and nothing worked!
 
Until she finally started diving deep into personal development and the emotionality and psychology behind nutrition. 
 
Digging deep into emotions and psychology has changed everything for her!
She finally found the root cause to all of her suffering and believe it or not it had nothing to do with food. 
Food was just what she was using to numb, it was her drug, but the cause was so so much deeper. 
 
She never thought she’d be where she is today. 
 
She's opened up her own business. 
She has the most amazing, loving relationship with her husband. 
She finally stepped into her power and learned to have confidence and believe in herself. 
She's the happiest she's ever been and it’s all been from doing the deep internal work and healing her emotions and beliefs. 
 
She learned to trust and surrender instead of having to control everything around her. 
 
You can listen to this episode and others at any of the links below:
 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1472700242 https://open.spotify.com/show/0p6DK6fPPjHH0z911oCuUg https://www.troyllove.com/thefindingpeacepodcast
 
And if you haven't picked up your own copy of a Year of Self-Love, you can do so here.
 

The Importance of Connection on the Journey of Finding Peace

This week's episode is different from our traditional format. We have a special guest, and one of my best friends, Matt Wheeler, LPC
During Matt's growing up years,  he was afraid to let others know that my family was in therapy, as there was often negative stigma and stereotypes attached to it. Gratefully getting help from a mental health professional today is more widely accepted. Matt strongly believes that we are not meant to be alone in this life. Sadly, many of us suffer difficulties that leave us feeling isolated and on our own. As a therapist, Matt quickly gravitated toattachment work and he loves to help individuals, couples, and families learn to connect and attach securely to each other. I have extensive training and practice in emotionally focused therapy (EFT) which is the “gold standard” for this attachment work.  Matt is also a certified sex addictiontherapist (CSAT) and at Family Strategies Counseling Center.  He has been a practicing mental health clinician since 2012.
In this episode, Matt discusses the hierarchy of connection and gives the listener tools and tips to help make a deeper connection.
To learn more about the Finding Peace Retreat go to https://www.findingpeaceacademy.com/finding-peace-retreat
 
You can listen to other episodes in the Finding Peace podcast here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1472700242https://open.spotify.com/show/0p6DK6fPPjHH0z911oCuUghttps://www.troyllove.com/thefindingpeacepodcast
 
#Connection #connections #friendship #friendshipismagic 

Selfish vrs. Self-Love

In this episode, we begin exploring the difference between being Selfish and Practicing Self-Love.  Selfishness stems from not knowing who we really are and thus we spend a tremendous amount of energy on ourselves as a form of self-protection. But, when we really know who we are, practicing self-love is our way of recharging our batteries so that we can continue to use our gifts and talents to bless the lives of others.  When we know who we are, it is so much easier for us to step out of our Shadows of Shame and stand in our light.
You are also invited to reflect on those who have loved you.  I'd love to hear your stories of how you loved someone else or how someone showed up for you!
 
You can listen to this and other episodes of the Finding Peace Podcast by going to any of the following links. 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1472700242https://open.spotify.com/show/0p6DK6fPPjHH0z911oCuUghttps://www.troyllove.com/thefindingpeacepodcast

Addressing Anger

In this episode, we explore one way to resolve anger.  Anger comes from the sense that something is being taken from us without our consent or permission.  Clarifying what that "something" is helps us to tell a new story and therefore shift the emotion.
 
Do you know someone who could use a year of Self-Love?  Check out the new book, A Year of Self-Love here.
 
Take the Five-Day Finding Peace Challenge at www.troyllove.com
 
You can listen to this podcast on the following links:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1472700242https://open.spotify.com/show/0p6DK6fPPjHH0z911oCuUghttps://www.troyllove.com/thefindingpeacepodcast

Practicing Gratitude

It is that time of year when we have the opportunity to reflect on the blessings of our lives. But did you know that there are actually physical and mental benefits to practicing gratitude? In this episode, we review some of the research-backed reasons why practicing gratitude can be profoundly beneficial to your life. 
In this episode, I also mention Mr. Roger's Acceptance Speech at the Emmys for his Lifetime Achievement Award. You can watch his speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upm9LnuCBUM
 And remember that A Year of Self-Love is now available to purchase. Pick up your copy here:https://amzn.to/2lCfOxZ
 
 

Fifteen Minutes with Mr. Rogers

Have you ever been asked the question - if you could spend 15 minutes with any person who has ever lived, who would it be?  One of the names on my list is Mr. Rogers.  In this episode, I share with listeners the profound message Mr. Rogers actually taught me when I had my fifteen minutes with Mr. Rogers.
I also answer Megan's question about how to develop self love and self esteem. I refer to my new book, A Year of Self-Love, that came out today, November 19,2019 at a bookstore near you.  You can purchase your own copy here: https://amzn.to/2mNJTun
#thanksmisterrogers #Self-Love

I thought the Tenderfoot Race was an Initiation Ritual

In this episode I answer a question posed by Randall, on of our Finding Peace Retreat Alumni. His question was, "Why do so I tend to get stuck in reliving responses learned from the past where trauma was experienced and is often triggered?"
I explain the concept of wanting a do-over and how we tend to put ourselves in situations hoping for a different outcome.  
The Finding Peace Workbook helps us change these patterns in our lives. You can purchase a copy by going to https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Peace-Workbook-Rejection-Abandonment/dp/1546458727/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Troy+l+love&qid=1573068479&sr=8-1
You can also pre-order my new book, A Year of Self-Love by going here: https://amzn.to/2lCfOxZ

Horehound Candy, Watcher in the Woods, and Grandpa - Episode 13

In this episode, I reminince on the tradition of my grandpa handing out horehound candy and what it meant for a young boy who was scared of lots of things.  I also explore the four mantras of Thich Nhat Hanh that he shared with Oprah (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEUxFNkISnU)
A Year of Self Love will be coming out in November. You can preorder your copy here: https://amzn.to/2lCfOxZ

My First Anxiety Attack

I had never experienced a panic attack prior to that moment. When it hit, it rocked my world.  In this podcast, I share some tools to deal with anxiety.
The Finding Peace Workbook can be purchased here.
The Online Finding Peace Course can be purchased here. 
Pre-Order your copy of A Year of Self-Love here.

A Year of Self Love

I am excited to announce the upcoming new book, A Year of Self-Love.  In this episode, I share the epiphany I had over 25 years ago when I discovered why the old adage, "You can't love others unless you love yourself" was actually true.  As much as I had tried to believe otherwise, I began to see it from another perspective.
Also in this show, we explore three points of the Self-Compassion Moment.
1. Honoring our wounds and validating that they hurt.
2. Recognizing that we are not alone in our suffering and that there are others who can relate to what we are going through.
3. Encouraging ourselves to be kinder to ourselves during the process.
Preorder your copy of A Year of Self Love by clicking here: https://amzn.to/2lCfOxZ