The Burn Stress Lose Weight Podcast

Dr. Priyanka Venugopal
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Nov 25, 2025 • 25min

190: Stress Eating Mini Series: Fawn

As we wrap up this 4-part Stress Archetype miniseries, we're diving into one that hits especially close to home for high-achieving women—the People Pleaser (Fawn Response). If you've ever found yourself eating or drinking "just to fit in," feeling awkward saying no, or abandoning your plan in the name of keeping everyone else comfortable… this episode is for you. You'll learn why these moments have nothing to do with discipline and everything to do with stress dysregulation, belonging, and the ancient wiring of your brain. If you're heading into holiday gatherings, work events, or family dinners, this episode will help you show up with clarity, confidence, and self-trust—without feeling like you're the odd one out. Resources: Learn more: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/ Take the Stress Quiz: https://burnstressloseweight.com/stress
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Nov 18, 2025 • 20min

189: Stress Eating Mini Series: The Procrastinator

If you've ever found yourself deep-cleaning the kitchen or running "quick" errands instead of doing the thing you actually planned to do… this episode is for you. You'll learn how the freeze stress response quietly drives procrastination — especially for high-achieving women who are constantly in motion. You'll see how perfectionism and pressure can make you feel stuck even when you're busy, and how to finally catch those moments where you're "doing everything except the thing." Resources: Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/189 Learn more about The Unstoppable Group: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/
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Nov 11, 2025 • 23min

188: Stress Eating Mini Series: The Advocate

In this episode, we're diving into the fight response—what I call The Advocate. If you're the woman who pushes harder when life gets messy, who double-downs and powers through even when you're exhausted, this one's for you. We'll unpack how the same drive that fuels our success at work and home can quietly sabotage our consistency and keep us stuck in the stress-weight cycle. Instead of trying to be "more disciplined," we'll explore what's really going on under the surface—how stress, cortisol, and unchecked emotions drive urges, cravings, and burnout. You'll learn how to regulate our stress, reclaim our energy, and stay consistent without needing more willpower. Resources: Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/188 Learn more about The Unstoppable Group: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/
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Nov 4, 2025 • 29min

187: Stress Eating Mini Series: The Escapist

The holidays are here — and so are the endless parties, deadlines, and emotions that make it feel impossible to stay on plan. But what if stress wasn't the villain? What if understanding how your body and brain respond to stress could help you finally stay consistent through the busiest season of the year? In this first episode of the Stress Type Mini-Series, we're diving into the Flight Response — also known as The Escapist. You'll learn why your brain feels pulled toward the pantry (or the wine glass) when life gets hectic, and how to retrain it without more willpower or rules. Resources: Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/187 Learn more about The Unstoppable Group: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/
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Oct 28, 2025 • 24min

186: How to Stop Negotiating on Yourself

Ever catch yourself talking your way out of doing what you said you'd do? Maybe it's skipping your workout, changing your food plan "just this once," or promising you'll start fresh Monday. This episode dives into that exact moment — the subtle mental negotiation that quietly steals your consistency, confidence, and results. We'll unpack why negotiation is completely normal (not a willpower problem!) and how to build the real skill that creates lasting freedom — the ability to keep your foot on the gas even when your brain is trying to talk you out of it. Resources: Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/186 Learn more about The Unstoppable Group: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group Book your consult call: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/connect
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Oct 21, 2025 • 26min

185: Your Body Goal in Tiny Moments

Most overachieving women don't struggle because they lack strategy—they struggle because of sneaky indecision. This week I'm sharing a private coaching clip from inside Burn Stress, Lose Weight, where we dive into the simple but radical power of decisive moments. These micro-decisions—made from fierce self-advocacy, not pressure—are where true freedom, time, and weight loss results are hiding. If you've ever overcomplicated your plan, second-guessed your choices, or waited for the perfect time to start… this episode will shift how you move this week. Resources: Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/185 Learn more about The Unstoppable Group: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group Book your consult call: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/connect
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Oct 16, 2025 • 4min

Minisode: Live Training Today

Join my Free Live Training: 10 lbs DOWN. 10 hrs BACK: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/training Learn more about The Unstoppable Group: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group
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Oct 14, 2025 • 24min

184: The Power of Blank Space

When your calendar is jam-packed from sunrise to bedtime, it's easy to believe you don't have time for rest, fun, or even your personal goals. But what if the real problem isn't your lack of time… but your lack of blank space? In this episode, I'm sharing a real-life story of how I fell face-first into this trap, what it cost me (personally and professionally), and how reclaiming even a little breathing room can unlock massive shifts in your energy, productivity, and weight loss journey. Resources: Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/184 Save your seat for my Free Live Training: 10 lbs DOWN. 10 hrs BACK: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/training Learn more about The Unstoppable Group: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group
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Oct 7, 2025 • 21min

183: As Strong as Your Weakest Skill

Sometimes, the real breakthrough isn't in doing more of what you're good at — it's in finally turning toward the skill you've been quietly avoiding. In this episode, I'm sharing a personal story that sparked the idea: you are only as strong as your weakest skill. For so many high-achieving women, the gap that's holding us back isn't obvious. It's usually the skill we avoid, the one hiding in plain sight. Once you identify it and give it the attention it deserves, your results can change fast. Resources: Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/183 Save your seat for my Free Live Training: 10 lbs DOWN. 10 hrs BACK: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/training Learn more about The Unstoppable Group: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group
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Sep 30, 2025 • 46min

182: 70 Pounds Down Through The Messy Middle with Katie S.

Katie's story isn't just about losing 70 pounds, it's about learning how to navigate the sticky, messy middle of a weight loss journey without giving up. In this conversation, she opens up about the tools that helped her shed the weight, the setbacks that tested her belief in herself, and the mindset shifts that made all the difference. If you've ever thought "I know what to do, I'm just not doing it" or wondered how to keep going when motivation fades, this episode will speak directly to you. Katie shares how coaching transformed her relationship with food, her body, and even her family life—and why the real win goes far beyond the number on the scale. Resources: Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/182 Save your seat for my Free Live Training: 10 lbs DOWN. 10 hrs BACK: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/training Learn more about The Unstoppable Group: https://www.burnstressloseweight.com/group

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