#5 - Mindfully Approaching Weight Loss with Dr. Robyn Pashby
Welcome to “The Elements of Being” podcast, where I dissect and explore the minds and habits of filmmakers, writers, and industry icons. Essentially, we learn what makes them flip the switch to achieve great feats, goals, and milestones and a chance to geek out over the psychology behind human behavior.
Today, you’ll hear my conversation with Dr. Robyn Pashby, a clinical health psychologist in Washington DC and Maryland, who specializes in the cognitive, behavioral and emotional aspects of health behavior change. She is experienced in the use of two evidence-based interventions for eating and weight concerns including Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral. Her clinical specialization is in the psychological treatment of obesity and binge eating disorder.
So why do you need to know Dr. Pashby? She is the co-creator and leader of an online weight management coaching program called Health Gains and has authored or co-authored numerous publications including peer-reviewed scientific articles, book chapters, and blog posts. Dr. Pashby is currently serving as the Vice President of Professional Affairs on the DC Psychological Association Board and was also the Assistant Director and senior psychologist for the National Center for Weight and Wellness (NCWW) located in Washington DC for 7 years.
Dr. Pashby is truly an all-star in the field of psychology and I’m honored that she allowed me to pick her mind. No matter if you’re pursuing a specific weight management goal or another health-related intent, she provided incredible insight on our own psyche and what we need to do for change. We cover:
Managing relapses, identifying your automatic thoughts, examining self-destructive tendencies, being honest about your own biases and judgments, changing your relationships with people, and much, much more. This interview was an incredible treat that dove straight into the meat of psychology. So with that being said, let’s jump in! You can follow Dr. Robyn Pashby on Facebook and Twitter and learn more about her on http://www.dchealthpsychology.com/.
“If you persist with telling yourself that you're worthless, you just don't want to get up and go for a walk for a worthless person. If you don't start to change how you see yourself, then none of the plans or programs will stick…It starts with how you treat yourself.”
— Dr. Robin Pashby
