Beyond the Weight with Henny and Sandy

Beyond the Weight #263: So Darn Charming

Join us as we chat about the process of unwinding oneself when preparing for a move to a different home, job, or life situation. Henny has more to say about The Circle, and we get into a raucous conversation about whether or not a person’s level of charm is connected to their weight. Finally, we discuss a couple of documentaries on Netflix that are really worth checking out if you’re so inclined. Enjoy!
 
**Show Notes**
Shows we mentioned:
The Circle (on Netflix)
Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut (on Netflix)
You Are Not Alone: Fighting the Wolf Pack (on Netflix)

Beyond the Weight #262: It Ruins Me

Join us as we chat about some of the great dishes Sandy has been checking on Instragram and some of the equally great (she hopes) dishes Henny has been making for supper. Sandy wonders aloud about whether or not she’s the only person who doesn’t mind sharing a toothbrush, loofah, or razor (Spoiler alert: She’s not). And Henny is currently obsessed with The Circle and is debating whose pictures she would use on her social profile to ensure she became the most popular player.
**Show Notes**
Podcast we mentioned:
Synced
Instagram handle we mentioned:
@andyseastcoastkitchen_
Show we mentioned:
The Circle (Netflix)

Beyond the Weight #261: We Brought A Good One

Join us as we chat about change. We all know that change is inevitable. We all can likely identify ways we’ve changed in the past. We all know we will continue to change lots in the future (although science tells us we underestimate this). We are reminded of the fact that Sandy will always choose breakfast, and Henny tries to convince us that she is truly becoming more agreeable in her older age. Finally, we’ve got a baked penne recipe that you have to make! It’s delicious!
 
**Show Notes**
Podcast we mentioned:
No Stupid Questions
Recipe we mentioned:
https://beefandlambnz.com/recipes/baked-ziti-grass-fed-beef-vegetables/

Beyond the Weight #260: My Face Is Talking

Join us as we chat about everything from tickling fetishes to lunchables to how to navigate friend groups. We get into it all! We discuss what to do when we find ourselves in social situations with people we are having trouble connecting with or are irritated by. We also wonder about when (if ever) it’s appropriate to give some constructive criticism related to socializing. Lots to digest here!
 
**Show Notes**
Documentary we mentioned:
Tickled
Podcasts we mentioned:
Flightless Bird
We Can Do Hard Things
Book we mentioned:
The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler

Beyond the Weight #259: Pop Tarts and Gummies

Join us as we chat about some of the things that make us laugh and some of the things that we are anticipating will make us laugh soon. We also go down a rabbit hole on pop and its impacts on our overall health. Finally, we reminisce about some of the tried and true WW advice we’ve  gotten and given over the years.
 
**Show Notes**
Podcasts we mentioned:
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
MesSy with Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Book we mentioned:
The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler

Beyond the Weight #258: Practically Perfect

Join us as we chat about all things perfection. Each and every one of us have a few perfectionist tendencies, and Henny is learning how we can all harness the power of those qualities and use them to our benefit. We do a little quiz to see what type of perfectionists we are, and we do some thinking out loud about how perfectionism connects to eating habits and weight loss goals. This episode is pretty perfect if we do say so ourselves.
 
**Show Notes**
Books we mentioned:
Ultra-Processed People by Chris Van Tulleken
The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler
Podcast we mentioned:
Armchair Expert (specifically the episode with Maureen Dunne from March 28, 2024)
Website we mentioned:
https://www.perfectionistsguide.com/

Beyond the Weight #257: Already Done It, Girl!

Join us as we chat about a couple of great books we’re in the middle of right now. Henny’s learning about different studies proving that the way a food is processed actually has more health impacts than the nutritional make-up of that food while Sandy’s learning more about the benefit-only practice of eating more plants. It’s not all serious though! We also discuss the relabelling of Coke Zero products and the lengths Henny will go to replace a missing puzzle piece!
 
**Show Notes**
Books we mentioned:
Ultra-Processed People by Chris Van Tulleken
How Not to Die by Michael Greger
Movie we mentioned:
Roadhouse

Beyond the Weight #256: Mind Blown

Join us as we chat about our recent March Break trips and the lack of stress related to food we both felt on our vacations. Henny is learning that there are different patterns of eating that may actually work for her, and Sandy is really trying to convince her that different skin care routines may work for her too. We also discuss the nature vs. nurture debate when it comes to obesity. I(s obesity more than just the result of food decisions? (Spoiler: it is!)
 
**Show Notes**
Podcast we mentioned:
Chasing Life

Beyond the Weight #255: Love It or Lose It

Join us as we chat about our attitudes toward things; which things get kept and which things get chucked? And why? And what does that say about us? We’re both doing things strangely lately. Sandy is using chamomile tea as part of her skin care routine, and Henny is providing towel service to the men in her life. Finally, we discuss how empowered we feel while reading some great women’s memoirs!
 
**Show Notes**
Podcasts we mentioned:
Synced
We Can Do Hard Things
Books we mentioned:
Boys in the Trees by Carly Simon
My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand

Beyond the Weight #254: Happy 5 Years!

Join us as we chat about how completely flabbergasted and entirely grateful we are to be celebrating exactly five years of the podcast on this very day! We have had a wonderful time over the past five years chatting with each other and with anyone and everyone who listens to Beyond the Weight. Thank you so much for supporting us!
 
**Show Notes**
Netflix Documentaries we mentioned:
Lover, Stalker, Killer
American Nightmare
Podcast we mentioned:
Chasing Life