The Disrupting Obesity podcast is for anyone who’s looking to lose weight and change their relationship with food so they can keep the pounds off. If you’re tired of feeling judged, of excluding yourself or being left out, and using food to comfort, reward, and cope with your emotions and the day to day, don’t waste time beating yourself up. You absolutely have what it takes to lose weight naturally in a way that you can sustain and that will ensure you keep the weight off too. Hosted by Charlotte Skanes, a weight loss coach who lost and is...
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Sep 28, 2026 · 19:27
Send us Fan Mail We need to talk about regain and how to move past it. It's not easy when you have to lose the weight again. Let's make it as easy as we can. Support the show…
Sep 23, 2026 · 23:11
Send us Fan Mail What’s the best way to handle people who comment on my weight good or bad? I swear I’m eating less than ever why is the scale still going up? Is it okay to want…
Sep 21, 2026 · 32:55
Send us Fan Mail This week we're taking on calorie tracking, Whether you're brand new to it or you've been tracking for awhile, you're not going to want to miss this one. Let's…
Sep 16, 2026 · 29:35
Send us Fan Mail 4 new questions: Do you have a podcast on your thoughts on GLP-1s? I feel so discouraged in trying to lose weight naturally and everyone around me is jabbing…
Sep 14, 2026 · 35:15
Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about intermittent fasting. What it is Why it works How it works How to make it work for you Intermittent fasting doesn't have to be as extreme or…
Aug 26, 2026 · 27:15
Send us Fan Mail 4 more listener questions: How do I stop self‑sabotage when I know my patterns but still repeat them? What tracking app do you use? Is the membership only for…
Aug 24, 2026 · 46:10
Send us Fan Mail The conversation about food noise continues with 10 new questions: If food noise is biological, how much control do I actually have over it? How do I figure out…
Aug 19, 2026 · 25:32
Send us Fan Mail 4 new listener questions: Isn’t “eat whatever you want, just less of it” too vague for people who struggle with binge eating? How do you focus your mind in the…
Aug 17, 2026 · 32:55
Send us Fan Mail You had questions about the Food Noise answers: If food noise is normal how do I know when mine's a problem? If food noise is biological, why does mine feel…
Aug 12, 2026 · 30:24
Send us Fan Mail 4 brand new weight loss questions: How do you handle knowing something is in the fridge or the at 9pm thinking about what you'll have for breakfast or at 9am…
Aug 10, 2026 · 36:59
Send us Fan Mail 12 more questions about food noise: Is food noise the same as cravings, or is it something different? Why do some people have louder food noise than others? Does…
Aug 5, 2026 · 23:46
Send us Fan Mail This week's questions: I'm counting the calories. I hate "wasting" the calories. I'm more tempted to eat every bite even if I'm full because I've already…
Aug 3, 2026 · 44:40
Send us Fan Mail 8 more of your questions about food noise; If someone is already on a GLP‑1, how can they start building the skills you say they’ll need when the medication…
Jul 29, 2026 · 23:11
Send us Fan Mail This week's listener questions: How do you learn to identify fullness cues after a long life of being used to eating beyond fullness? I'm 305 pounds now. I…
Jul 27, 2026 · 39:25
Send us Fan Mail 18 more questions about food noise: Why do I feel guilty for constantly thinking about food? Am I weak because I have food noise? Why does it seem like everyone…
Jul 22, 2026 · 32:40
Send us Fan Mail Losing weight weight can feel impossible. So can reaching 200 episodes. Let's talk about it. Support the show Please consider heading to…
Jul 20, 2026 · 53:22
Send us Fan Mail Our conversation about Food Noise continues with 11 more questions: What can I do when food noise is really intense? Are there foods that make food noise better…
Jul 15, 2026 · 19:09
Send us Fan Mail Our four questions this week are: When you were getting started did you weigh and track everything by oz/gram or by cup tbsp etc? What are your tips for…
Jul 13, 2026 · 33:35
Send us Fan Mail After I published Episode 193 - which was all about Food Noise - you had questions. Lots of them. More than 70 unique questions have come in so far, with more…
Jul 1, 2026 · 21:58
Send us Fan Mail This week we've got 3 new questions and I'm addressing an issue that just won't go away: Can you talk more about to deal with your loved ones sabotaging your…
Jun 29, 2026 · 37:39
Send us Fan Mail After episode 191 came out you had questions. Lots of encouragement but also lots of questions and there were so many similar or repeat questions that I had to…
Jun 24, 2026 · 23:14
Send us Fan Mail 4 more brand new questions!! I love your pineapple cheesecake fluff but on your journey have you ever been concerned with sugar? What would you recommend is the…
Jun 22, 2026 · 32:21
Send us Fan Mail It's time to talk about food noise. You're not broken and you don't need to be cured. You need to learn how to turn down the volume. Support the show Please…
Jun 17, 2026 · 16:06
Send us Fan Mail It would be great to hear a bit about any impact/struggle you faced within your family day to day while losing weight and any tips you have to combat such. Can I…
Jun 15, 2026 · 34:08
Send us Fan Mail This is NOT a normal episode. I'm doing something very different this week. I've got a couple of things I need to talk about. I need to "pull back the curtain"…
Jun 10, 2026 · 17:58
Send us Fan Mail This week we have 3 questions and one very pointed statement that needs a reply. On an extended weight loss journey a person will need to buy new clothes…
Jun 8, 2026 · 15:39
Send us Fan Mail You know exactly what you need to be doing to get the weight off but for some reason you're just not doing it. What now? I'm diving into what you need to do when…
Jun 3, 2026 · 15:30
Send us Fan Mail Here are the questions I'm answering this week: I was wondering, on the TDEE calculator do I subtract 500 calories from the number/deficit it suggests I stay in…
Jun 1, 2026 · 19:14
Send us Fan Mail This week is all about the single most important tool in my weight loss methodology: The 3A Way. Awareness, Acknowledgement, Accountability. You hear me talk…
May 20, 2026 · 27:29
Send us Fan Mail Feeling stuck with calorie tracking? Bored of the journey? Wondering if it’s normal to feel awful at the beginning of weight loss? In this Weight Loss Q&A…
May 18, 2026 · 16:30
Send us Fan Mail What if one small piece of information completely changed the way you thought about hunger, fullness, and why losing weight has felt so difficult? In this…
May 13, 2026 · 25:02
Send us Fan Mail In this Q&A, I answer four questions that come up during weight loss and maintenance. I talk about whether I still track my calories, how to get the last…
May 11, 2026 · 29:02
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk about one of the most powerful tools you can use to lose weight and change your relationship with food: safety nets. These simple…
May 6, 2026 · 14:20
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Weight Loss Q&A. In episode 182, I’m answering four new questions on TDEE confusion, food judgment, hair loss during weight loss, and fasting…
May 4, 2026 · 33:37
Send us Fan Mail Weight loss takes time. You already know that. But knowing it and actually living it are two very different things. In this episode, I’m getting real about what…
Apr 29, 2026 · 19:52
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another Q&A episode. In this one, I’m answering your questions about calorie deficits, emotional eating, tracking tricky foods, and a more…
Apr 27, 2026 · 35:07
Send us Fan Mail You lost the weight. What now? In this episode, I’m diving into maintenance mode. The part no one really prepares you for, but the part that actually matters the…
Apr 22, 2026 · 19:14
Send us Fan Mail In this Q&A episode, I’m answering your questions about weight loss expectations, getting back on track after a setback, alcohol and fat loss, and navigating…
Apr 20, 2026 · 19:41
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever said “I’m doing everything right and the scale isn’t moving” this episode is for you. This week, I’m building on our conversation about accuracy…
Apr 15, 2026 · 30:21
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another Weight Loss Q&A. This one digs into 5 more listener questions. What's your calorie limit count? But how do you actually change your…
Apr 13, 2026 · 38:20
Send us Fan Mail If you feel like you’re doing everything right and the scale still isn’t moving this episode is for you. This is one of the hardest conversations to have in…
Apr 8, 2026 · 30:11
Send us Fan Mail In this Weight Loss Q&A, I’m answering your questions about staying focused, tracking your food, navigating social situations, and figuring out recipe calories…
Apr 6, 2026 · 27:54
Send us Fan Mail Emotional eating gets talked about a lot but not in a way that actually helps you understand or manage it. In this episode, I’m breaking emotional eating down…
Apr 1, 2026 · 53:17
Send us Fan Mail I’m answering your questions on balancing weight loss with a busy life, managing physical and emotional challenges, and what it really looks like to stay…
Mar 30, 2026 · 33:51
Send us Fan Mail This week, I’m doing something a little different. I’m sharing part of a presentation I created for the Flamingo Forum because this is one of the most important…
Mar 25, 2026 · 19:31
Send us Fan Mail Weight loss questions are back, and this one covers everything from calorie deficits to carbs to managing hunger during the day. We’re talking about what…
Mar 23, 2026 · 30:03
Send us Fan Mail Last week, I talked about the most important weight loss truth. This week, we’re starting at the beginning. Weight Loss Truth number one is simple, but it…
Mar 18, 2026 · 23:21
Send us Fan Mail Weight loss isn’t one big decision. It’s a series of small choices made over and over again. And sometimes, those choices feel like a full-on internal battle. In…
Mar 16, 2026 · 20:13
Send us Fan Mail Last summer I released my list of 101 Weight Loss Truths , and ever since then I’ve been asked the same question over and over again: Which one is the most…
Mar 11, 2026 · 16:06
Send us Fan Mail It’s time for another Weight Loss Q&A, and in this episode I’m answering several listener questions about emotional eating, food substitutions, calorie tracking,…
Mar 9, 2026 · 10:33
Send us Fan Mail The word deserve sounds positive. Encouraging, even. But when it comes to weight loss and your relationship with food, it can quietly become one of the most…
Mar 4, 2026 · 19:19
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another Weight Loss Q&A. This is number 25, and we’re covering metabolism myths, early weight loss expectations, TDEE confusion, food scales, and…
Mar 2, 2026 · 17:31
Send us Fan Mail At the beginning of this year, I found myself unexpectedly thrown by something simple, the “where I was 10 years ago” trend. And it surprised me. Not because I’m…
Feb 25, 2026 · 24:22
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Weight Loss Wednesday Q&A number 24! In this episode, I’m answering your questions about appetite fatigue, emotional eating patterns, calorie…
Feb 23, 2026 · 25:55
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Part 3 of the “101 Weight Loss Truths That Made Gladys Mad” series. This week we’re covering truths #46–49 and they’re all in the same spicy little…
Feb 18, 2026 · 26:07
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Weight Loss Wednesday. In episode 160, I’m answering your questions about consistency with accountability, calorie perspective, low TDEE fears,…
Feb 16, 2026 · 33:22
Send us Fan Mail Last week we started digging into the weight loss truths that made people the most upset. Today, we’re continuing that conversation. Some of these didn’t…
Feb 11, 2026 · 18:11
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Weight Loss Wednesday. In episode 158, I’m answering your questions on motivation, calorie adjustments, intuitive eating, exercise, comparison,…
Feb 9, 2026 · 28:11
Send us Fan Mail Last summer, I released the 101 Weight Loss Truths series and a lot of you found it helpful, but some of those truths made people very angry. So today, I’m…
Feb 4, 2026 · 22:11
Send us Fan Mail Weight Loss Wednesday is back with another round of your questions! In this episode, I’m answering questions about maintenance calories, loose skin, stubborn…
Feb 2, 2026 · 15:37
Send us Fan Mail You really can do this and today I'm going to tell you how I know that. I spent years genuinely trying to lose weight without understanding calories, food…
Jan 28, 2026 · 21:57
Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Weight Loss Wednesday, I’m answering a mix of very practical food questions and much bigger mindset struggles that so many of us deal with during…
Jan 21, 2026 · 22:14
Send us Fan Mail In this Weight Loss Wednesday, I answer your questions about food addiction, mindset struggles, calorie adjustments, water intake, body image changes, and what…
Jan 14, 2026 · 27:32
Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Weight Loss Wednesday, I’m answering another round of listener questions covering intermittent fasting, tracking progress when you’re building…
Jan 7, 2026 · 40:46
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the first Weight Loss Wednesday of the year. This episode is packed with listener questions, and we cover a lot of ground. If you’re feeling worn down…
Dec 29, 2025 · 15:45
Send us Fan Mail Today I am talking about New Year New You. Yes, I know that phrase makes some of us twitch, but since it shows up everywhere this time of year, we need to talk…
Dec 24, 2025 · 23:11
Send us Fan Mail In this Weight Loss Wednesday, I’m answering the second round of the most common questions people are asking right now in December. These are the real-life,…
Dec 22, 2025 · 34:08
Send us Fan Mail We are officially in the thick of it now. The pressure is high, the food is everywhere, and if you’re trying to lose weight or maintain weight through the…
Dec 17, 2025 · 21:19
Send us Fan Mail In this Weight Loss Wednesday episode, I stay firmly in the holiday spirit and tackle the most common weight loss questions people ask in December. I asked…
Dec 15, 2025 · 36:57
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m talking about how to get through the holidays without losing control of your progress. The last quarter is packed with triggers, emotions,…
Dec 10, 2025 · 18:18
Send us Fan Mail The holidays are closing in and the questions keep coming. In this week’s Weight Loss Wednesday, I’m finishing up holiday Q&A and talking about the situations…
Dec 8, 2025 · 13:58
Send us Fan Mail The holidays have a sneaky way of making weight loss harder than usual. In this episode, I’m talking about holiday sabotage , and that includes sabotage from…
Dec 3, 2025 · 21:03
Send us Fan Mail The holidays can make weight loss feel ten times harder. Judgment from other people, constant food noise, baking traditions, grief, and pressure to “just eat…
Dec 1, 2025 · 19:40
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I dive into part two of my holiday survival series. This stretch between Thanksgiving and New Year’s can feel chaotic, emotional, and full of…
Nov 26, 2025 · 21:52
Send us Fan Mail In this Weight Loss Wednesday, I’m bringing back something I didn’t think I’d be doing again: a holiday Ask Whatever. I found a bunch of your holiday questions,…
Nov 24, 2025 · 13:48
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I kick off the first part of my Surviving the Holidays series. With Thanksgiving landing this week and the rest of the season barreling toward…
Nov 19, 2025 · 18:19
Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Weight Loss Wednesday, I’m tackling another round of your questions. I love these episodes because they let me answer the things you’re genuinely…
Nov 17, 2025 · 21:00
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m talking about something that has shaped my life in ways I didn’t even understand until years later, something my husband calls an…
Nov 12, 2025 · 20:31
Send us Fan Mail In this tenth Weight Loss Wednesday episode, I’m answering your questions about navigating the final stretch of the year. The last quarter can feel intense,…
Nov 10, 2025 · 19:12
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk about something most people don’t even realise is an option on a weight loss journey. We act like when things get hard, the only choices…
Nov 5, 2025 · 22:17
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Weight Loss Wednesday. I cannot believe we are already on our ninth edition of this series. You keep sending in brilliant questions and I truly…
Nov 3, 2025 · 19:53
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am talking about what to do when you feel stuck, flat, or like you have lost your footing a little bit in your weight loss journey. This is not…
Oct 29, 2025 · 21:11
Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Weight Loss Wednesday, I’m answering your questions about some of the most common challenges on the journey, from feeling shame around tracking to…
Oct 27, 2025 · 18:46
Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about surviving one of the most tempting holidays of the year. With candy, chips, and treats everywhere you look, Halloween can easily throw off your…
Oct 22, 2025 · 24:17
Send us Fan Mail In this Weight Loss Wednesday, Charlotte answers some of your most common and most real questions about weight loss, sustainability, and those tricky day-to-day…
Oct 20, 2025 · 23:44
Send us Fan Mail In this fourth and final instalment of the Weight Loss Nevers series, Charlotte wraps up with two powerful reminders to help you stay grounded in your journey.…
Oct 15, 2025 · 19:00
Send us Fan Mail In this Weight Loss Wednesday, Charlotte answers more listener questions about everything from loose skin to sweeteners. She gets into the mindset shifts that…
Oct 13, 2025 · 22:10
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Charlotte continues her “Weight Loss Nevers” series with numbers 7, 8, and 9 — three more things you should never do when trying to lose weight.…
Oct 8, 2025 · 17:36
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Charlotte answers more listener questions for another round of Weight Loss Wednesday. She talks about when to recalculate your TDEE, explains…
Oct 6, 2025 · 30:19
Send us Fan Mail We’re back with Part Two of the Weight Loss Nevers series, and this week Charlotte unpacks Nevers 4 through 6, three simple rules that quietly change everything…
Oct 1, 2025 · 17:41
Send us Fan Mail On this week's Weight Loss Wednesday I'm answering 5 questions. We're taking a look at: Plateaus Macro Tracking Eating Windows Substitutions and Recipe Building…
Sep 29, 2025 · 21:21
Send us Fan Mail We’re kicking off a brand new series: the Weight Loss Nevers. Most of the time you hear about what you should do to lose weight. But in this series, I’m breaking…
Sep 24, 2025 · 25:28
Send us Fan Mail I'm answering 4 of your questions this week: What do you do when you reach your calorie goal for the day, but it is early in the day and you are still hungry (or…
Sep 22, 2025 · 29:34
Send us Fan Mail Nobody wants to think about it yet, but the last quarter of the year is almost here and if you want to stay on track with your weight loss goals, it’s time to…
Sep 15, 2025 · 26:19
Send us Fan Mail Nine years ago this month, I made a promise. Not a bargain for my life, but a promise to make my second chance worth something. We’re coming off my longest…
Sep 10, 2025 · 19:06
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to my brand new series: Weight Loss Wednesdays Every week I'm answering your questions about weight loss and from time to time I'll answer questions…
Sep 8, 2025 · 27:26
Send us Fan Mail We made it. This is the final episode in the 101 Weight Loss Truths series. After 18 episodes, we’ve come to the end, and these last three truths are the ones…
Sep 1, 2025 · 22:27
Send us Fan Mail We’re in the home stretch of the 101 Weight Loss Truths series with part seventeen. I’m breaking down four more powerful truths that get right to the heart of…
Aug 25, 2025 · 24:17
Send us Fan Mail We’re officially in part sixteen of the 101 Weight Loss Truths series, and in this episode, I’m walking you through five of the biggest, most foundational truths…
Aug 18, 2025 · 32:48
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I'm digging into Truths 85 to 89 of the 101 Weight Loss Truths series. Five more uncomfortable but important truths that can change the way you…
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