What 92% of Diets Miss About Lasting Weight Loss With Holly Bertone

Core Connections with Erica Ziel

I’m THRILLED to have today’s guest back on the podcast!

I sat down with Holly Bertone—certified health coach, speaker, and author—to dive into the truth about lasting weight loss.

This isn’t just an episode about shedding pounds; it’s about breaking free from diet culture, understanding the root causes of emotional eating, and creating sustainable habits with science, self-awareness, and empowerment.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the endless cycle of dieting, frustrated with a lack of results, or unsure how to create lasting change, this episode will inspire and equip you to rewrite your story. Holly shares her top insights into what diets miss, practical strategies for overcoming mindset blocks, and even how to reset your relationship with food.

Here’s the best part: Holly knows firsthand how challenging it is to overcome the noise of diet culture. But through her own journey, personal challenges, and passion for helping others, she’s developed a framework that transforms how we think about weight loss—without the gimmicks or quick fixes.

Click play to hear all of this and:

(00:01:01) Holly's inspiring transition from the FBI to holistic health coaching and her mission to help women reclaim their health.

(00:04:06) Discover why 92% of diets fail and how breaking the cycle of dieting can lead to lasting health.

(00:06:15) Learn how shifting your mindset around food can help create sustainable health habits.

(00:10:49) Holly’s personal journey with food and stress and how it shapes her approach to wellness.

(00:11:38) Introducing the ROCKY framework for overcoming emotional eating and building lasting habits.

(00:15:17) Simple techniques to raise awareness of food triggers and break the cycle of emotional eating.

(00:17:57) How nourishing foods and self-responsibility can help stop emotional eating.

(00:22:45) The truth about intermittent fasting and how to align eating with your body’s natural signals.

(00:26:33) Discover how managing stress and reducing inflammation can improve your health journey.

(00:30:33) How understanding and tapping into your nervous system can unlock better health.

(00:34:51) Techniques for calming your nervous system and boosting mental and physical well-being.

(00:36:57) Strategies for breaking free from emotional eating patterns and improving metabolic health.

(00:39:08) Why patience is key to lasting health change and avoiding quick-fix results.

(00:41:10) Prioritizing your health to inspire positive changes in those around you.

Listen to Related Episodes:

• She Aligns the Body, Starting with the Feet
• Neurofascial System: What Do Your Emotions Have To Do With Your Health?
• Uncover Your Covert Weight Loss Block (Using FBI-Inspired Tactics)

Connect With Holly Bertone:

• Instagram: @holly.bertone
• Website: https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/your-comeback-coach

For full show notes, visit https://www.ericaziel.com/blog/322