The Weekly Vlog

Developing a Positive Body Image Jul 30, 2025

How can we develop a positive relationship with our body? Carolyn wrote in, saying that she started Boot Camp and had al...

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What’s the Difference Between a Bad Habit and an Addiction? Jul 23, 2025

This week I want to talk about an interesting question: What, exactly, is the difference between a bad habit and an addi...

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Healthy Dopamine Rewards May 28, 2025

Barb sent in this question: “Recently, I’ve heard you mention a healthy, gentle kind of dopamine. Can you say more about...

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Decluttering Feb 05, 2025

This week I address two related topic suggestions from Bright Lifers. Nena asked, “Does a cluttered house contribute to ...

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Come Alive! Dec 25, 2024

*This special event has now ended.

This is the last vlog of 2024. January 1 is coming, and that’s a time of year when m...

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Why We Stay Bright Dec 04, 2024

I’m five years from my last slip with sugar and flour and eating outside of mealtimes, and two and a half years into bei...

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The Morning After Election Day Nov 06, 2024

We had an election last night in the U.S., where I live. I suspect that no matter where you live, you know about it. I’m...

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30 Years of Coin Flips Aug 14, 2024

On Friday, August 9, I celebrated 30 years clean and sober. When I lay in bed that morning, I felt suspended in time: th...

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BLE’s 10-Year Birthday Celebration Aug 07, 2024

This week marks the 10-year anniversary celebration of Bright Line Eating. The conception of BLE was on January 26, 2014...

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5 Thoughts Upon Turning 50 Jul 03, 2024

I just turned 50! And I have five thoughts on this milestone birthday.

But first, I have some news: we’ve sold out of t...

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Joy vs. Happiness Jun 28, 2023

Recently I looked up online “What is the difference between joy and happiness.” I was surprised at the large volume of r...

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