https://cohostpodcasting.com <![CDATA[Cutting The Quiet]]> en a15c82c7-d633-4016-829d-83adfece21c8 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:18:21 -0400 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:02 -0500 https://www.cohostpodcasting.com <![CDATA[Cutting The Quiet]]> https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/18172b12-7ab4-4410-925c-910219ac4e98/shows/a15c82c7-d633-4016-829d-83adfece21c8/cover-art/original_611275d196d67a8fdad584d0a2402b3e.jpg https://www.cohostpodcasting.com episodic false https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/O9mrwdCB quillshowlaunch@gmail.com <![CDATA[“No One Gives You an Award for Doing It the Hard Way” | Joanna Wilcox on Weight Loss]]> For years, health and fitness content creator Joanna Wilcox did everything “right” to lose weight. But when she found herself starting over again and again, she was faced with a decision that changed everything.


Today, she joins Amber to talk about how stigma shows up at every size and how the community you surround yourself with is just as important as the effort you put into your journey.


This episode shares personal experiences and general information only. It is not medical advice and does not address anyone’s individual situation. Please don’t start, stop or change any treatment, diet or exercise plan based on what you hear. Talk with your own healthcare provider about what’s right for you



]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.cohostpodcasting.com 21:12 For years, health and fitness content creator Joanna Wilcox did everything “right” to lose weight. But when she found herself starting over again and again, she was faced with a decision that changed everything.


Today, she joins Amber to talk about how stigma shows up at every size and how the community you surround yourself with is just as important as the effort you put into your journey.


This episode shares personal experiences and general information only. It is not medical advice and does not address anyone’s individual situation. Please don’t start, stop or change any treatment, diet or exercise plan based on what you hear. Talk with your own healthcare provider about what’s right for you



]]> For years, health and fitness content creator Joanna Wilcox did everything “right” to lose weight. But when she found herself starting over again and again, she was faced with a decision that changed everything.


Today, she joins Amber to talk about how stigma shows up at every size and how the community you surround yourself with is just as important as the effort you put into your journey.


This episode shares personal experiences and general information only. It is not medical advice and does not address anyone’s individual situation. Please don’t start, stop or change any treatment, diet or exercise plan based on what you hear. Talk with your own healthcare provider about what’s right for you



]]> false full 3 1 <![CDATA[“Acceptance is a starting point, not an end point” | The psychology of weight loss with Brian Baumal]]> Why do so many people see a "bad" week as a failure? The answer has less to do with diet and exercise and more to do with the mind.


Registered psychotherapist Brian Baumal knows this feeling firsthand. After 14 years of ups and downs with his own weight and eating, he's built a practice around the emotional side of weight management that's often overlooked.


Today, he joins Amber to unpack what food noise really is, how shame impacts progress, and why "you look great" isn't the compliment many think it is.


This episode shares personal experiences and general information only. It is not medical advice and does not address anyone’s individual situation. Please don’t start, stop or change any treatment, diet or exercise plan based on what you hear. Talk with your own healthcare provider about what’s right for you



]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:54:00 -0400 https://www.cohostpodcasting.com 26:05 Why do so many people see a "bad" week as a failure? The answer has less to do with diet and exercise and more to do with the mind.


Registered psychotherapist Brian Baumal knows this feeling firsthand. After 14 years of ups and downs with his own weight and eating, he's built a practice around the emotional side of weight management that's often overlooked.


Today, he joins Amber to unpack what food noise really is, how shame impacts progress, and why "you look great" isn't the compliment many think it is.


This episode shares personal experiences and general information only. It is not medical advice and does not address anyone’s individual situation. Please don’t start, stop or change any treatment, diet or exercise plan based on what you hear. Talk with your own healthcare provider about what’s right for you



]]> Why do so many people see a "bad" week as a failure? The answer has less to do with diet and exercise and more to do with the mind.


Registered psychotherapist Brian Baumal knows this feeling firsthand. After 14 years of ups and downs with his own weight and eating, he's built a practice around the emotional side of weight management that's often overlooked.


Today, he joins Amber to unpack what food noise really is, how shame impacts progress, and why "you look great" isn't the compliment many think it is.


This episode shares personal experiences and general information only. It is not medical advice and does not address anyone’s individual situation. Please don’t start, stop or change any treatment, diet or exercise plan based on what you hear. Talk with your own healthcare provider about what’s right for you



]]> false full 2 1 <![CDATA[“We need to share that messy part more" | Getting real about weight loss with Shameless Elle]]> Why do we only talk about weight loss once there’s an “after” photo?


Creator Shameless Elle is doing it the other way around. Known for her unfiltered honesty, she shares her journey in real time with 2.5 million followers (and their opinions).


Today, she joins Amber to discuss why it took her months to say yes to treatment, what finally tipped the decision, and why nobody should have to prove they struggled enough before getting help.


This episode shares personal experiences and general information only. It is not medical advice and does not address anyone’s individual situation. Please don’t start, stop or change any treatment, diet or exercise plan based on what you hear. Talk with your own healthcare provider about what’s right for you.



]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.cohostpodcasting.com 17:42 Why do we only talk about weight loss once there’s an “after” photo?


Creator Shameless Elle is doing it the other way around. Known for her unfiltered honesty, she shares her journey in real time with 2.5 million followers (and their opinions).


Today, she joins Amber to discuss why it took her months to say yes to treatment, what finally tipped the decision, and why nobody should have to prove they struggled enough before getting help.


This episode shares personal experiences and general information only. It is not medical advice and does not address anyone’s individual situation. Please don’t start, stop or change any treatment, diet or exercise plan based on what you hear. Talk with your own healthcare provider about what’s right for you.



]]> Why do we only talk about weight loss once there’s an “after” photo?


Creator Shameless Elle is doing it the other way around. Known for her unfiltered honesty, she shares her journey in real time with 2.5 million followers (and their opinions).


Today, she joins Amber to discuss why it took her months to say yes to treatment, what finally tipped the decision, and why nobody should have to prove they struggled enough before getting help.


This episode shares personal experiences and general information only. It is not medical advice and does not address anyone’s individual situation. Please don’t start, stop or change any treatment, diet or exercise plan based on what you hear. Talk with your own healthcare provider about what’s right for you.



]]> false full 1 1 <![CDATA[This is Cutting the Quiet: The Science, Stigma, and Silence of Weight Loss in Canada]]> What happens when we stop treating weight as a matter of willpower and start talking about what the science really says?


This is Cutting the Quiet, a new limited series from Felix. Host Amber Mac sits down with clinicians and people living with the reality of obesity and weight management journeys to shine a light on the questions Canadians are already asking. The answers are out there. The expertise is in reach. It's just a matter of turning on the mic.


Subscribe to catch every piece of the conversation. 



]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.cohostpodcasting.com 46 What happens when we stop treating weight as a matter of willpower and start talking about what the science really says?


This is Cutting the Quiet, a new limited series from Felix. Host Amber Mac sits down with clinicians and people living with the reality of obesity and weight management journeys to shine a light on the questions Canadians are already asking. The answers are out there. The expertise is in reach. It's just a matter of turning on the mic.


Subscribe to catch every piece of the conversation. 



]]> What happens when we stop treating weight as a matter of willpower and start talking about what the science really says?


This is Cutting the Quiet, a new limited series from Felix. Host Amber Mac sits down with clinicians and people living with the reality of obesity and weight management journeys to shine a light on the questions Canadians are already asking. The answers are out there. The expertise is in reach. It's just a matter of turning on the mic.


Subscribe to catch every piece of the conversation. 



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