Release

By Juliana Leamen

Instead of losing weight, learn to release it instead - no matter how many diets you've tried without long-term success. This is your guide towards loving your body and feeling empowered in midlife. 

 

As women transition through menopause, the rules of the game change. Hormones are shifting, stress is at an all time high and what worked in your 20s and 30s does not seem to work anymore. In this book, you will discover how to get the body you want in midlife, without relying on willpower, calorie counting, or tracking all your meals in an app by adopting the mindset of release.

 

If you are a woman over 40, tired of being unhappy with your body when you step on the scale or look in the mirror, then Release is the one book you must read BEFORE your next diet. This is NOT another weight loss book, another diet trend or magical secret you have not tried yet. Instead, Release is a rebellion against hating our bodies and trying to change who we are, after all your body got your back!  

 

By learning the proven Release Method™, you will: 

• Re-write your weight story: Gain a better understanding of what is changing in your body as you age, look at body fat differently (which is quite freeing!) and discover how to become your body's best friend in midlife
• Age gracefully: Learn a step-by-step method for achieving an optimal weight during peri-menopause and post-menopause, the natural way
• Find freedom in your body: Get into deep alignment with your essence, release the scale and get back in control of your weight
• Exit the comparison trap: Learn how to stop comparing your progress and release the need for external validation, finding confidence from within 
• Activate your inner motivator: Find deep support to help you gain and keep the momentum long-term, in a safe container of deep release
• Become unapologetically you: Re-assess your priorities, make time to focus on the things you love, such as your family, travel... no matter how busy life gets, guilt-free! 

Every woman's body is different, so this book allows for your body's own timing to unfold, while showing you how to feel beautiful today, regardless of the number on the scale. This is your road-map for falling in love with your body. 

 

As a Board Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Juliana Leamen is trusted by women from around the world to help them regain control of their weight in midlife. Her super-power is that she deeply cares, sharing a compassionate, yet empowering take on healthy aging so you can become the leader of your own health.

 

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, you will receive all available bonuses, including Juliana's Release Book Bonus Collection.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Juliana Leamen
• Release date: Aug 2, 2022
• ISBN: 9781778245206

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Release

A Woman’s Guide to Releasing Weight In Midlife Through Becoming Your Body’s Best Friend

Juliana Leamen

Juliana Leamen MSc, BFRP, FDN

RELEASE: A Woman’s Guide To Releasing Weight In Midlife Through Becoming Your Body’s Best Friend

www.naturallyjoyous.ca/book

Copyright © 2022 JULIANA LEAMEN

ISBN: 978-1-7782452-0-6

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying, without permission of the publisher or author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. It is illegal to copy this book, post it to a website, or distribute it by any other means without permission from the publisher or author. References to internet websites (URLs) were accurate at the time of writing.

The author and the publishers are not responsible for URLs that may have expired or changed since the manuscript was prepared. The author and publisher shall not be liable for your misuse of the enclosed material. This book is strictly for informational and educational purposes only. The purpose of this book is to educate and entertain. The author and/or publisher do not guarantee that anyone following these techniques, suggestions, tips, ideas, or strategies will become successful.

The author and/or publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to anyone with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this book. The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe any strategies as treatment for any medical condition, either physical or mental, either directly or indirectly. The author’s intent is solely to offer information of a general nature, to help you relieve stress and assist in your well-being quest. We make every effort to only offer valid information with the sole intention of helping you along your wellness journey. In the event that you use any of the information provided in this book, the author and publisher assume no responsibility. Please consult your primary health care professional if unsure about any of the advice provided in this book.

My Gift To You

In order to help you take the main concepts from this book and apply them to your daily life, I created a wonderful resource for you with bonus videos, downloadable gifts and more. The great news is that you get access to the portal at no cost to you, as we are deeply committed to supporting you. To access it, please go to:

www.naturallyjoyous.ca/book

Here is what you receive upon registration:

Our popular Belly Fat Buster e-guide with my favorite recipe of all times

A beautifully designed, print-ready copy of the Wellness Contract from Chapter 9, created by a female artist

My Activate Your Inner Motivator Blueprint

Advanced mini-trainings not found in the book

All book resources, including links, references and bonuses

A complimentary Release Epiphany Session with Juliana’s team to help you take the concepts you learn and go deeper

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You can get immediate access to all the bonuses by scanning the QR code provided or going to ww.naturallyjoyous.ca/book

To my best friend and husband, Paul Leamen. Your endless support, and commitment to my success, have made this book possible. Thank you for all the long talks, for knowing when to listen and when to ask questions, and for being my biggest cheerleader. We make quite the team.

I would also like to dedicate this book to all the women who have shared their journeys, struggles and desires with me over the last decade. I see you, I hear you; you are safe here. This book is my gift to you.

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

1. Your body got your back

2. Is it getting hot in here? A reframe on menopause

3. The problem is often the solution

4. Stop trying to get rid of parts of yourself

5. The path to endless confidence, self-esteem and self-worth

6. Activating your inner motivator

7. Manifesting your dream body

8. Keeping the momentum going when it gets hard

9. Becoming your body’s best friend

Resources

Acknowedgments

About The Author

Message From Juliana

References

Foreword

Juliana and I met through a dear colleague, Dr. Joe Vitale’s virtual event, and she stood out to me as the one person in the room that always has a question and something to contribute. I noticed her innate ability to apply any concepts she was given, to see the big picture, and then use her analytical mind to break things down into actionable steps. In fact, I believe her superpower is her ability to turn problems into action, and with this book she will be able to inspire you to do the same.

As a teacher and believer that you can always improve your life, I was captivated by her book, Release, and I was pleased to see the topic of weight loss being discussed through such a unique perspective. I am extremely impressed with Juliana’s method and ability to show you how to regain your power by simply connecting with your essence. This book is filled with tools that you can access, because after all, these tools already live inside of you. It is not every day a book comes along that surprises me, but Juliana’s dedication to her mission and commitment to her work makes this a must read.

What makes this book special is that even though the principles shared are applied to your physical well-being by helping you explore your relationship with your body, the same principles can actually be applied to relationships, to career and even finances. I believe a holistic approach of empowering all areas of life is key and this book will help you do just that.

As Juliana says, this is the one book that those of you wanting to develop a strong and loving relationship with your bodies should read. It will completely change how you approach the process, it will explain why things you have tried in the past did not work long-term and how to change your results this time around.

Take a journey deep inside yourself by reading this book and developing a profound relationship with your body. It is time for a fresh voice in the weight loss industry, and Juliana is it. If you are going through midlife and ready to love yourself again, I highly recommend this book.

Raymond Aaron

New York Times Bestselling Author

Introduction

Opening My Heart To You

Not in a million years would I have thought I would be writing a book about becoming your body’s best friend, because for over a decade of my life, my body felt completely out of control. Since my early twenties, I have experienced a vast number of health struggles and my body felt, at best, a work in progress… but life had different plans for me.

Some people find their passion and mission in life by seeking them, but mine found me and very much like a good old Brazilian soap-opera, which I grew up watching until the age of 21, my story getting here had its fair share of drama, unforeseen twists and of course, a sweet romance.

I was blessed to grow up surrounded by a loving family. My grandparents, who practiced holistic modalities into their eighties, were not only role models, but also a big source of inspiration to me and my career. We grew up around nature - loving and caring deeply about animals and the planet.

This passion led me to the veterinary field, and in 2003, I was accepted at a prestigious Brazilian veterinary school. However, once again, life had other plans for me. My parents decided to immigrate to Canada in my second year of Vet Med. I paused my studies, and after we settled into our new home, I went back to school, at the time sure I would still complete my degree.

And then it happened. At my new Canadian university in my very first class, called Fundamentals of Nutrition, I fell in love - like true love at first sight! It was like nutrition was the language my brain naturally understood - like my way of grasping how things worked. It was my calling. I went on to switch my academic curriculum and completed a Master Degree in Nutrition at the same university, studying nutrition in pigs and understanding how different feed sources (mostly corn and soy-based) impacted weight gain. Little did I know that I would one day dedicate my life to the release of excess weight, but that came later!

Today, I joyously serve women in midlife, teaching them that the scale is not the only, and not even the best, measure of health and I intend to shift your perspectives on the topic as well. In fact, I can openly say that I do not have toned abs like you may expect from a weight release coach. Instead, I have a healthy gut. I do not spend hours working out at the gym, however, I do focus on moving when I am inspired and doing the things that set my soul on fire. I do not spend hours in the kitchen, as you would expect from someone trained in Nutrition. Instead, I cook when I feel like it and have convenient hacks for days that I do not. This book is my invitation to you to start looking at your body, and everything you wish to change about it, differently.

The science of weight loss is complex, there are many factors and variables at play. Then there is the role of our emotions, which is often overlooked, but is the missing key piece in most weight loss transformations. In my work and throughout this book, I have been very intentional about keeping a healthy distance from the hyper-commercialized weight loss industry, to bring you a refreshing take on this somewhat controversial topic. As you will notice in the chapters to come, this is not a weight loss book, where