The Action Factory Podcast

#175 - Celebrating Victory Over diet Culture - Quit Your Diet

In this episode, I’ll show you how to build your personal D-Day (Diet Day) using a 14-day roadmap that leads to real, lasting change.
We’ll explore how preparation, mindset, and strong signals can shift you from diet chaos to total clarity.
We’ll cover:
Why you must build up to the day you quit your diet
How the MAP method (Map, Align, Proceed) sets you up for success
The powerful “3 feet or 3 miles” rule from beekeeping, and how it applies to habits What happens after Diet Day, your VE Day (Victory & Empowerment)
If you’ve struggled with yo-yo dieting and are ready to take back control, not just of your weight, but your life, this episode gives you the tools to do it.
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👣 What to do next...
If today’s episode hit home, take the FREE quiz to find out which level your weight obsession lives on — and how to start changing from that level:👉 https://quit-your-diet.com
You’ll get:✔️ A custom PDF based on your quiz results✔️ A support video made just for your stage✔️ The first 3 chapters of Quit Your Diet: Think to Shrink✔️ Free lifetime membership with tools, downloads, and invites
🎥 Prefer video? You can watch this episode and the rest of the series over on the Quit Your Diet YouTube channel:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@Quityourdiet
🎓 Become a site member today and get early, free access to my full training course when it launches.
☕ Like what you’re hearing? Support the show on Buy Me a Coffee and get exclusive invites to my monthly live coffee mornings:👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/quityourdiet
📚 Explore more tools and resources at:👉 https://www.actionfactorypublishing.com
Thanks for tuning in — and remember:The healthiest decision you could make might be quitting diets for good.
 

#174 - It's Not The Answers you Get, but The Questions You Ask

What if the key to quitting your diet isn’t willpower, but asking better questions?
In this episode, I’ll share one of the most powerful tools from Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and show how it can rewire your mindset around weight, failure, and progress.
We’ll explore:
Why some people see themselves as “lucky” and what it means for your mindset
How to spot the cracks in your “perfect problem”
The 4 essential SFBT principles I use to help people change without obsessing over weight
A simple one-line tool to flip negative self-talk in the moment If you’ve had enough of diets, calorie counters and meal plans, this episode is for you.
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👣 What to do next...
If today’s episode hit home, take the FREE quiz to find out which level your weight obsession lives on — and how to start changing from that level:👉 https://quit-your-diet.com
You’ll get:✔️ A custom PDF based on your quiz results✔️ A support video made just for your stage✔️ The first 3 chapters of Quit Your Diet: Think to Shrink✔️ Free lifetime membership with tools, downloads, and invites
🎥 Prefer video? You can watch this episode and the rest of the series over on the Quit Your Diet YouTube channel:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@Quityourdiet
🎓 Become a site member today and get early, free access to my full training course when it launches.
☕ Like what you’re hearing? Support the show on Buy Me a Coffee and get exclusive invites to my monthly live coffee mornings:👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/quityourdiet
📚 Explore more tools and resources at:👉 https://www.actionfactorypublishing.com
Thanks for tuning in — and remember:The healthiest decision you could make might be quitting diets for good.
 

#173 -What About My Health? | Separating Weight from Wellbeing

As a cyclist, I've noticed something that might surprise you, and it challenges a common belief we all hold: there's often no direct correlation between size and fitness.
I've been on 80-mile rides, head down, pushing through, only to be passed by people considerably bigger than me. This isn't scientific fact, just my own observation, but it makes me question the rigid link we've created between wellness and weight.
I'm Michael Dawson, author of "Quit Your Diet Think to Shrink," and if you're done with calorie counters, meal plans, and constantly obsessing about food, you're in the right place. I'm here to help you build a 14-day roadmap to quitting diets forever, and I believe I can provide you with enough tools to do that absolutely free. My advice isn't medical, and you should always consult a professional for health concerns.
But I want to explore an instinctive truth: what if we could loosen that link between size and fitness a little bit? What if the solution to our weight struggles isn't more dieting, but something entirely different, something that non-dieters already embody? I'll explain why obsessing about problems (like weight) isn't the answer, and why focusing on the solution is.
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👣 What to do next...
If today’s episode hit home, take the FREE quiz to find out which level your weight obsession lives on — and how to start changing from that level:👉 https://quit-your-diet.com
You’ll get:✔️ A custom PDF based on your quiz results✔️ A support video made just for your stage✔️ The first 3 chapters of Quit Your Diet: Think to Shrink✔️ Free lifetime membership with tools, downloads, and invites
🎥 Prefer video? You can watch this episode and the rest of the series over on the Quit Your Diet YouTube channel:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@Quityourdiet
🎓 Become a site member today and get early, free access to my full training course when it launches.
☕ Like what you’re hearing? Support the show on Buy Me a Coffee and get exclusive invites to my monthly live coffee mornings:👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/quityourdiet
📚 Explore more tools and resources at:👉 https://www.actionfactorypublishing.com
Thanks for tuning in — and remember:The healthiest decision you could make might be quitting diets for good.
 

#172 - Why Is My Diet So Hard? (When Others Find It Easy) | The Pyramid of Change Explained

Have you ever wondered why your diet feels so resistive, like an uphill battle, while for others, it seems like plain sailing?
In my last episode, I introduced you to the Pyramid of Change, a concept that sheds light on why transforming our habits, especially around food, can feel incredibly difficult.
Today, I'm diving deeper into what that truly means for you, personally. I believe this idea explains why some people can diet for years without success, and then suddenly, everything just falls into place.
I'm Michael Dawson, author of "Quit Your Diet Think to Shrink," and I'm here to help you develop a 14-day plan to quitting diets forever. I'm going to show you how understanding your own level on the Pyramid of Change can be the key to unlocking real, lasting change for you. This video is a sample from my full "Quit Your Diet" course, and I hope it helps you see why your past diet experiences might have felt so frustrating.
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👣 What to do next...
If today’s episode hit home, take the FREE quiz to find out which level your weight obsession lives on — and how to start changing from that level:👉 https://quit-your-diet.com
You’ll get:✔️ A custom PDF based on your quiz results✔️ A support video made just for your stage✔️ The first 3 chapters of Quit Your Diet: Think to Shrink✔️ Free lifetime membership with tools, downloads, and invites
🎥 Prefer video? You can watch this episode and the rest of the series over on the Quit Your Diet YouTube channel:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@Quityourdiet
🎓 Become a site member today and get early, free access to my full training course when it launches.
☕ Like what you’re hearing? Support the show on Buy Me a Coffee and get exclusive invites to my monthly live coffee mornings:👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/quityourdiet
📚 Explore more tools and resources at:👉 https://www.actionfactorypublishing.com
Thanks for tuning in — and remember:The healthiest decision you could make might be quitting diets for good.
 

#171 - Why Most Diets Fail Because Of A Simple Diagram | Quit your Diet

So here's the idea, one that perfectly explains why so many diets feel like an uphill battle. Imagine a beautiful champagne fountain, but someone's trying to fill it from the very bottom. It's overflowing, but nothing's reaching the top levels.
I believe many of us are doing exactly this with our weight problems, working at a "lower level" that creates constant resistance. In this video, I'm going to walk you through the "Pyramid of Change", a concept that reveals the different levels where we try to instigate change, and why diets are seldom the answer.
You'll understand why your past diet attempts might have felt like hard work and what it really means to create lasting change.
I'm Michael Dawson, author of "Quit Your Diet Think to Shrink," and I'm here to help you develop a 14-day plan to quitting diets forever. This video is part of my full course, and I think it will explain the resistance you've felt with diets and why you're not alone.
 
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👣 What to do next...
If today’s episode hit home, take the FREE quiz to find out which level your weight obsession lives on — and how to start changing from that level:👉 https://quit-your-diet.com
You’ll get:✔️ A custom PDF based on your quiz results✔️ A support video made just for your stage✔️ The first 3 chapters of Quit Your Diet: Think to Shrink✔️ Free lifetime membership with tools, downloads, and invites
🎥 Prefer video? You can watch this episode and the rest of the series over on the Quit Your Diet YouTube channel:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@Quityourdiet
🎓 Become a site member today and get early, free access to my full training course when it launches.
☕ Like what you’re hearing? Support the show on Buy Me a Coffee and get exclusive invites to my monthly live coffee mornings:👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/quityourdiet
📚 Explore more tools and resources at:👉 https://www.actionfactorypublishing.com
Thanks for tuning in — and remember:The healthiest decision you could make might be quitting diets for good.