Diana Bilyeu, Lisa’s mother, shares her inspiring journey of losing over 115 pounds at nearly 70. The conversation dives into how to support loved ones through transformation without overwhelming them. Diana stresses the shift from external validation to finding a personal 'why' for change. They discuss the importance of balancing emotion and logic in decision-making, setting healthy boundaries, and adopting a mindset rooted in self-love. With actionable insights, they explore how to help others create lasting change while nurturing your own health.
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Separate Emotion from Logic
Avoid making logical decisions when you are highly emotional.
Allow yourself a limited time to feel emotions, then shift perspective to act rationally.
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Find Emotional Motivation to Exercise
Connect emotionally to your workout goals rather than external results like looks.
Use positive feelings and self-challenge to build lasting exercise habits.
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Diana’s Slow, Steady Weight Loss
Diana lost 116 pounds around age 70 by starting small, removing pressure, and focusing on incremental progress.
She began walking short distances and eating healthier without setting overwhelming goals.
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This is a Fan Favorite episode. It’s your girl Lisa Bilyeu, and welcome back to another killer episode of Women of Impact—the podcast where we don’t just talk about change, we freaking LIVE IT. And today, I’m bringing you something extra special: a Not-So-Solo Q&A, where I get to bring someone SUPER close to my heart onto the show—my very own mum, Diana!
We’re sitting down, raw and real, right in the thick of quarantine, and breaking down some of the juiciest questions you guys have thrown my way:
How do you help a loved one create real transformation in their life?
What actually works to shift your OWN mindset and habits—especially when it feels impossible?
And, let’s get honest, how do you spark change when you feel like you’ve tried everything and nothing’s working? (Spoiler: It’s not about nagging!)
You’ll get actionable advice on separating emotion from logic, building new habits from a place of self-love INSTEAD of self-hate, and helping those you love…even when it feels freaking impossible. Plus, you’ll hear the mind-blowing story of how my mum, at almost 70, lost over 115 pounds and transformed her health—not because anyone forced her, but because she found her WHY.
SHOWNOTES
00:00 Lisa kicks off with a solo Q&A and hints at a special surprise guest
00:47 Debunking assumptions—nope, it’s not Tom!
01:12 Lisa shares call-in/live Q&A logistics and invites
03:14 How to separate emotion from logic when making decisions
04:36 Setting boundaries for emotional recovery and habit-building
06:42 Motivation for working out—switching from guilt and punishment to emotional connection and self-challenge
10:18 Special guest reveal: Lisa’s mum, Diana, joins the show
10:54 Diana’s health transformation: losing 115+ pounds at almost 70
13:25 What finally made Diana want to change—her internal shift and finding the right WHY
15:04 Overcoming old patterns, habits, and excuses
17:36 The surprising power of removing pressure and setting small, realistic time frames
18:33 Diana answers: Did she try weight loss surgery? What really worked?
19:53 Navigating family support without crossing into judgment
20:42 Should you share inspiring content with loved ones? (Why ultimately, change has to come from within)
22:21 How to talk to people you love without making them feel “not enough”
23:10 Lisa’s journey balancing caring for her mum’s health while keeping unconditional love front and center
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