💡 You’re working hard—getting your steps in, watching what you eat—but something still feels off. Could it be that the missing piece isn’t another diet… but how you breathe, sleep, and rest?
In this episode, I sit down with functional medicine expert Dipa Chauhan to unpack how simple, overlooked habits—like nasal breathing and light exposure—can shift your body out of stress mode and back into fat-burning, healing mode.
🎧 Tune in and take a deep breath—literally. This conversation might change everything you thought you knew about weight loss.
Here’s What You’ll Learn in This Episode
✅ Why stress and nervous system dysregulation might be keeping you stuck
✅ How nasal breathing activates your fat-burning parasympathetic state
✅ The 5 C’s of digestion—and why they matter more than food rules
✅ How artificial lighting wrecks sleep and hormone balance
✅ Why perfection is not required for lasting change
Key Takeaways & Timestamps
⏱ 00:00 – Meet Dipa: From pharmacist to functional medicine + her own 20-lb wake-up call
⏱ 03:44 – The unexpected moment she realized her body had changed
⏱ 06:51 – The nervous system’s secret weapon: your breath
⏱ 09:56 – Guided breathwork: try this 5-second reset with us
⏱ 12:44 – What fight-or-flight does to your digestion, hormones, and belly fat
⏱ 15:25 – Breath before meals: the easiest way to stop emotional eating
⏱ 16:24 – The 5 C’s of digestion (yes, you’ll want to write these down)
⏱ 17:29 – How light controls your weight, mood, and metabolism
⏱ 21:49 – The blue light problem: why scrolling at night keeps weight on
⏱ 23:23 – Morning sunlight vs. doomscrolling: reset your circadian rhythm
⏱ 26:18 – Sleep consistency, leptin, ghrelin + why sleep is a weight loss strategy
⏱ 29:17 – 10pm–2am: the most important hours for body repair
⏱ 30:59 – Progress > perfection: how to make changes that actually stick
⏱ 33:06 – Dipa’s free book: your step-by-step guide to healing habits
Resources & Links Mentioned
- Grab Dipa Chauhan’s Free Book – Healing Habits here
- Follow Dipa for More Tips on Breathwork & Healing Habits:
- Learn more about the SMART Method for Permanent Weight Loss here
- Read Jennifer’s books for free – “Diet Disruption” and “Stop Sabotaging Your Weight Loss“
- Book a FREE Weight Loss Breakthrough Call here.
- Join my free Diet Disruption Facebook Community here.
- Got a burning question about weight loss, mindset, emotional eating or breaking free from the dieting cycle? I’d love to hear it! You can Ask Me Anything here
💬 What small habit are you going to start with—breath, light, or sleep? Tell me in the comments ⬇️
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