Liv Lighter with Gina

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Week 4, Day 32 with Dr. Paul Hrkal Oct 15, 2026

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Which supplements are actually worth taking? And why do so many people lose hair while they’re losing weight?

Naturopathic doctor Dr. Paul Hrkal joins Gina Livy to walk through the five foundational supplements he considers safe and effective for most people. Then he breaks down six common causes of hair loss, and why an expensive hair gummy may not fix what’s really going on. They also cover obesogens, the everyday chemicals linked to weight gain, and simple swaps that lower your exposure without the panic.

Where to Find Dr. Paul

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpaulhrkal/

Website: http://www.paulhrkalnd.com

Upcoming Offering:

6-Week Energy Reset Challenge

Starts October 19th

$50 off for members using code LIVY50

https://academy.paulhrkalnd.com/dr-paul-s-6-week-energy-reset-challenge-fall2026

This podcast aligns with Day 32 of our Fall Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Livy Method Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethod

There is still time to join the Fall Program and there are two ways to join you can purchase the Fall Session for $99, or become a member for $20/month for year-round support, access to every session, Livy AI, member perks and more. The program is meant to fit into your life, not make your life the program. So start when you’re ready, make it work for you, and visit livymethod.com to join us.

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Maintenance: Week 4, Day 31 with Jenna Jones Oct 14, 2026

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You lost the weight. You’re eating well. So why is the food noise still so loud at 9 PM?

Guest Jenna Jones, a social worker and psychotherapist turned coach who specializes in food noise, joins Gina Livy and Odette to unpack what’s really going on. Her take: food noise is information. Sometimes it’s hunger. Sometimes it’s a food rule that doesn’t fit your life. And sometimes it’s grief. When food has been your comfort for decades, losing it as a coping tool can feel like losing a friend.

Where to Find Jenna:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findyourfoodpeace/

Facebook: Coach Jenna Jones

This podcast aligns with Day 24 of our Fall Maintenance Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Maintenance and Mindfulness Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

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Week 4 Day 31 with Special Guest Melissa Grelo Oct 14, 2026

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“Aging gracefully” never sat right with Melissa Grelo. The longtime co-host of CTV’s The Social and host of the Aging Powerfully with Melissa Grelo podcast joins Gina Livy to talk about menopause, midlife, and why this is the stage to stop shrinking and start taking up space.

They talk about finding your voice after decades of people-pleasing, and why speaking up is a muscle that gets stronger every time you survive the pushback. Melissa calls herself a recovering perfectionist. She shares how she let go of all-or-nothing thinking about exercise and why she calls strength training the real fountain of youth. She also lays out the red flags of menopause misinformation online, why “boring” basics still work, and why all you really need is one good friend.

Melissa is hosting the National Menopause Show on October 17–18 at The International Centre in Mississauga, where you'll also find Gina and friends!

Where to Find Melissa

Podcast: Aging Powerfully with Melissa Grelo

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/melissagrelo/

https://www.instagram.com/agingpowerfullywithmg/

Substack: https://melissagrelo.substack.com/

This podcast aligns with Day 31 of our Fall Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Livy Method Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethod

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Week 4 Day 30 Oct 13, 2026

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What would you learn if you ate a few bites less at every meal for one week? Gina Livy and Kim walk through a simple portion experiment. It’s built to help you recognize the moment you’ve had enough, which is one of the most useful skills for midlife weight loss and for keeping the weight off.

They talk about why so many people would rather serve themselves less than leave food on the plate. They cover how food waste, grocery costs and fear of hunger keep you eating past full, and Gina gives a blunt reminder that your body is not a garbage can.

This podcast aligns with Day 30 of our Fall Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Livy Method Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethod

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Maintenance: Week 3, Day 24 Oct 07, 2026

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Holiday season is coming, and if you've lost weight, it can stir up more than the food: family opinions, old roles, grief, and the urge to control everything. Gina Livy and Odette talk through how to keep the weight off without turning it into a full-time job, from the boring basics that keep working to why "accountability" doesn't have to mean beating yourself up.

You'll hear how to rewire old food habits through repetition, how to indulge in a different way (slower, more present, no guilt), and what to do when family brings out the old version of you.

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Week 3, Day 24 Oct 07, 2026

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Gina and Dr. Trejo talk about what happens when your stress outpaces your capacity to recover, and why that hits harder in perimenopause and menopause. They get into loneliness, social media overload, the "doctor says it's not your cortisol" frustration, and why doing less often works better than adding more. You'll hear which supplements have research behind them, which popular ones don't, and a simple breathing reset you can start today.

This conversation is educational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting any supplement, especially if you take medication.

Where to Find Dr. Olinca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.olinca/

Email to connect about her upcoming Hormones Masterclass starting in November: info@drolinca.com

We've had some great previous conversations with Dr. Olinca.

Sleep, Stress and Hormones with Dr. Olinca

Watch: https://youtu.be/LylPLL3mpSU

Listen: https://open.acast.com/public/streams/65fc46bb20f30d0016e6c7a7/episodes/697b7d1d65c54ec91944ef59.mp3

Hormones and Weight Loss Parts 1 & 2:

Part 1:

Watch: https://youtu.be/a8PYX8hKWgE

Listen: https://open.acast.com/public/streams/65fc46bb20f30d0016e6c7a7/episodes/6994876b8b7fe5457d3c6245.mp3

Part 2:

Watch: https://youtu.be/SWZJwqZg_vQ

Listen: https://open.acast.com/public/streams/65fc46bb20f30d0016e6c7a7/episodes/6997355c4a6b6137bf8ca8b0.mp3

This podcast aligns with Day 24 of our Fall Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Livy Method Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethod

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Week 3, Day 23 Oct 06, 2026

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Two sleep experts. One question for nine o'clock on a Tuesday morning: what do you do when you're exhausted, overwhelmed and your brain won't switch off?

Gina talks with Dr. Beverley David, a clinical psychologist who has been teaching insomnia treatment since 1998, and Alanna McGinn, a sleep, stress and divorce specialist. They cover why rumination wrecks sleep, how to break the worry loop with small tools like a word or a giraffe, why moving your body matters more for sleep than for burning calories, and the habits that quietly sabotage midlife sleep.

Where to Find Them:

Dr. Beverley David

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdrbeverley/

Website: https://www.yourpsychologycentre.ca/store

To sign up for Dr. Beverley's Insomnia Solution (CBT-I) Fall session: https://www.yourpsychologycentre.ca/store/improveyoursleep7pm-mszxh-py58n-eghrj-ttg79-hmwaa-b8k3d-kzngb-r84sa-nteyx-26cxe

Alanna McGinn

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alanna.mcginn/

Websites:

https://www.goodnitesleepsite.com/

https://alannamcginn.com/

Podcast: https://www.thebedtimeedit.com

This podcast aligns with Day 23 of our Fall Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Livy Method Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethod

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Maintenance: Week 3, Day 22 Oct 05, 2026

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You've done the weight loss. So why is your brain still negotiating with a bag of chips at 8PM? Gina and Odette get honest about food noise, why chasing a "cure" misses the point and how a simple pause can change how you respond to it. You'll also hear why mindfulness isn't extra work, what to do about food noise on medication, and a real conversation about letting go of the urge to fix everything for everyone, yourself included.

This podcast aligns with Day 22 of our Fall Maintenance Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Maintenance and Mindfulness Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

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Week 3, Day 22 Oct 05, 2026

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Your weight can swing several pounds in a single day, and most of it has nothing to do with fat. Today, Gina Livy explains why the scale often goes up right before it goes down. She covers how sore muscles, water retention, a late night, and a weekend of chips can all move the number. She also explains why weighing yourself once a week hides the pattern you need to see.

Then she gets honest about food noise: the constant calorie math, bargaining, and guilt that can run your whole day. She walks through how the four mindful eating questions and a "capture, cancel, correct" reset can interrupt it. If you're losing weight in midlife, or trying to keep it off, this is the reality check on plateaus, hormones, and inflammation that most diets never give you.

This podcast aligns with Day 22 of our Fall Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Livy Method Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livymethod

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Maintenance: Week 2, Day 17 Sep 30, 2026

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If you feel guilty when you're not busy, you're far from alone. Odette flies solo for this midweek conversation and starts with how busyness has quietly become a measure of self-worth, and doing less can feel like not doing enough.

With a surprise visit from Gina, she shares the feeling with some practical advice about how you can support the new version of yourself by having and doing less.

"Just because I can doesn't mean I should."

This podcast aligns with Day 17 of our Fall Maintenance Program, members can find video in our Livy Method app or Maintenance and Mindfulness Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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