Are you tired of repeating the same cycle of setting goals to improve your health, eating habits, and overall well-being, only to fall back into old patterns? Do you feel frustrated by the lack of lasting results after investing your time and energy into countless diets, programs, and self-help books? Why does progress feel so fleeting, and success so hard to sustain?

The truth is, many of us struggle because we unknowingly hold onto mindsets that keep us stuck in a loop of temporary fixes and self-criticism. Perhaps you tell yourself that you "should know this by now" or resist seeking meaningful guidance, convinced that you can do it on your own. Maybe you feel overwhelmed by your responsibilities, leaving little room for real action toward your health and personal growth. Even though you know what you want to improve, it isn't happening—and that can leave you feeling defeated, ashamed, or hopeless.

Real transformation doesn't come from quick fixes or chasing new diets; it comes from adopting empowering mindsets rooted in growth, accountability, and openness. By committing to a long-term journey, seeking professional coaching, and becoming a curious, lifelong student of your own mind and emotions, you can uncover and address the root causes of your struggles.

With the right support, consistent action, and a willingness to be guided, it's entirely possible to evolve, heal, and achieve sustainable results—not just with food or weight, but in every aspect of life. Now is the perfect time to take action and unlock the path to lasting freedom and peace.

"There's a noticeable difference between people who are open to coaching and let other people contribute to their life versus not. And I can see the people who don't, very clearly. I just wish more people could have that because it's possible for anyone. It starts with being open to that." - Leslie Thornton

What you will learn from this episode:

05:51 - First core mindset: There is no silver bullet

13:04 - Emphasizing the importance of adopting a professional mindset toward personal healing and transformation

17:15 - Second mindset: Have a lifelong learner identity

22:55 - What it means to adopt a lifelong learner mindset

32:05 - Third mindset: I'm the type of person who lets myself be coached, corrected and refined

37:38 - How being open, coachable, and willing to implement feedback, can lead to transformative changes in relationships, behaviors, and overall health

41:31 - The need to adopt growth, accountability, and coaching mindsets

Valuable Resources:

• Join my next LIVE masterclass
• Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food

Connect With Leslie Thornton:

• Book A Clarity Call
• Website
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Email: Leslie@hpwl.co

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Have you ever wondered why, even with all your knowledge and care for others, your own relationship with weight still feels heavy? Why it seems so easy to guide patients toward health, yet so hard to feel that same peace within yourself? Could it be that what you've learned about weight might actually be standing in your way?

So many healthcare professionals carry quiet pressure—to look a certain way, to have it all together, to never struggle. But beneath that is exhaustion, self-doubt, and a constant cycle of trying harder without feeling any closer to freedom. It's not that you're doing anything wrong—it's just that what once worked no longer fits the person you've become.

In this episode, Michelle, a 'Fast Track' program client, opens up about how Hypnosis helped her gently shift her mindset and reconnect with her inner calm. Through Leslie's program, she discovered that healing doesn't come from control, but from trust, compassion, and letting go. Her story reminds us that peace with your body is possible when you start unlearning what no longer serves you.

Let's dive into this episode and find out how you can transform your life without ever worrying about food and your weight ever again.

"If I change and work on myself, that, in turn, alters how I would communicate so that things would actually come back to the way I want it…I feel much better now to handle things and all the diet mentality." - Michelle

What you will learn from this episode:

05:45 - Michelle's background

08:03 - What life was before and her struggles before the 'Fast Track' program

10:24 - The big possibility of rewiring your brain about your weight problem with Hypnosis

19:42 - Sharing her experience with Hypnosis and the quick shift that happens in her mindset

24:50 - How the right communication can completely change the game [ in your relationships]

32:26 - The 'before and after' testimony of Michelle's transformation [ how she got back her power]

44:10 - One very good reason that Michelle found out about the program that truly worked for her

48:20 - Michelle's encouraging words to those still doubting themselves getting into Leslie's program

51:32 - Getting into the certification program and how it can help you and make a difference in other people as well

Valuable Resources:

• Join my next LIVE masterclass
• Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food

Connect With Leslie Thornton:

• Book A Clarity Call
• Website
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Email: Leslie@hpwl.co

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In this deeply insightful episode, Leslie M. Thornton reveals what makes the Hypnosis for Permanent Weight Loss journey completely different from every other program. Using the powerful metaphor of "digging the Erie Canal of your mind," she explains how this process rewires deep-rooted patterns at the subconscious level — leading to lasting transformation far beyond food and body issues.

Leslie also shares her own story as a former nurse, how emotional patterns show up in everyday life, and why real freedom only comes when you learn to reprogram the unconscious mind. If you've ever felt stuck in the cycle of diets, control, and self-judgment, this episode will help you understand what's truly been missing all along.

• Why the HPWL journey is different from traditional mindset or diet programs

• How your unconscious mind controls your relationship with food and body

• The "Erie Canal" metaphor for building deep, lasting transformation

• How to stop filtering life through fear and self-criticism

• Why emotional healing leads to natural peace with food

• What long-term transformation looks like after one year with HPWL

• 0:00 – Welcome and introduction to today's topic

• 1:25 – Why the Hypnosis for Permanent Weight Loss journey is unique

• 3:30 – How being too strategic or logical can block transformation

• 5:00 – Becoming a "surgeon of the unconscious mind"

• 6:43 – How your brain filters only 200 bits out of 200 billion pieces of information

• 7:43 – Reprogramming your mind using NLP and hypnosis

• 10:00 – The "Erie Canal" analogy for deep subconscious change

• 13:07 – Leslie's personal story from nursing to transformation work

• 17:13 – Food noise as a signal you're disconnected from your purpose

• 18:09 – Fast Track to Freedom program overview

• 21:06 – Long-term transformation stories from HPWL clients

• 23:11 – How Leslie's nursing background influences her coaching

• 26:20 – The importance of faith, patience, and continued inner work

Valuable Resources:

• Join my next LIVE masterclass
• Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food

Connect With Leslie Thornton:

• Book A Clarity Call
• Website
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Email: Leslie@hpwl.co

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✨ Episode Description

In this eye-opening episode, Leslie M. Thornton breaks down the true meaning of "food noise" — and why traditional dieting or mindset hacks don't work long-term. She reveals how the mind's constant chatter around food, body image, and control is actually a mirror of deeper emotional unrest.

Through compassionate insight and powerful self-awareness, Leslie guides you to look beneath the surface of your food thoughts to discover the real source of peace. This conversation will help you shift from constant food noise to lasting inner calm — no willpower required.

• What food noise actually represents on a deeper emotional level

• Why traditional diet culture keeps you stuck in mental loops

• The connection between control, fear, and food patterns

• How to quiet the mind without restriction or guilt

• What it means to create true emotional safety with yourself

• A simple perspective shift to move from self-criticism to self-acceptance

• 0:00 – Welcome and introduction

• 0:45 – What "food noise" really means

• 2:15 – How emotional pain drives the food-control cycle

• 4:30 – The illusion of safety through control

• 7:00 – When mental chatter takes over your peace

• 10:15 – Letting go of judgment and allowing emotions to move

• 13:40 – What true emotional freedom looks like

• 17:00 – Practical ways to quiet the mind and body

• 20:10 – Closing reflections and next steps

Valuable Resources:

• Join my next LIVE masterclass
• Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food

Connect With Leslie Thornton:

• Book A Clarity Call
• Website
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Email: Leslie@hpwl.co

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In this continuation of our "Food Noise" series, Leslie Thornton dives deeper into how unresolved emotions and hidden patterns fuel obsessive thoughts about food. You'll learn how relationship dynamics, emotional triggers, and unmet needs play a direct role in food behaviors—and what you can do to shift them.

If you've ever felt like you know what to do around food but can't get yourself to follow through, this episode will give you clarity on the deeper root cause—and how to truly break free.

• The hidden link between relationships, triggers, and food behaviors

• Why unresolved emotions resurface as food noise

• How emotional safety impacts both your relationships and your health

• The difference between fixing your partner vs. doing your inner work

• Why releasing emotional and mental weight helps the physical weight come off naturally

• Steps to create more peace, energy, and freedom in your daily life

• 0:01 – Why food noise often masks deeper emotional struggles

• 2:00 – How to know if your relationship is worth saving

• 4:00 – The role of emotional safety in food and weight patterns

• 7:00 – Walking on eggshells: how it affects your health and food choices

• 10:00 – Initiation, leadership, and relationship red flags

• 14:00 – Core wounds: "I'm not important" and how they drive food behaviors

• 17:20 – Why inner work is the only path to true peace

• 20:00 – Emotional vs. physical weight: the powerful connection

• 23:00 – Shifting into your feminine and receiving support in relationships

• 26:30 – Wrapping up: choosing peace, boundaries, and real love

Valuable Resources:

• Join my next LIVE masterclass
• Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food

Connect With Leslie Thornton:

• Book A Clarity Call
• Website
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Email: Leslie@hpwl.co

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