Hypnosis for Permanent Weight Loss with Leslie Thornton, Ep 206

🥙🥑Hypnosis for Permanent Weight Loss with Leslie Thornton, Ep 206 🥩🍠

Most people think lasting weight loss starts with eating less or exercising more.

What if it actually starts by changing what your subconscious believes?

This week on The Macro Perspective Podcast, we sat down with Leslie Thornton—founder of Hypnosis for Permanent Weight Loss—to unpack why so many high-achieving people can succeed everywhere in life…except with food.

🧠 Your subconscious programming drives far more of your daily decisions than you realize—and changing it changes everything.

❤️ Food is rarely the real problem. More often, it's the emotions, beliefs, and stories underneath that keep us stuck.

💭 Lasting transformation doesn't come from more willpower. It comes from rewiring the beliefs that create the struggle in the first place.

✨ Real freedom isn't another diet. It's finally having peace with food, your body, and yourself.

If you've ever felt like you know exactly what to do but just can't seem to stay consistent, this conversation is one you don't want to miss.

Because the goal isn't just losing weight…

It's creating a life where food no longer controls you.

#TheMacroPerspective #WeightLossJourney #MindsetMatters #FoodFreedom #HealthTransformation

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(00:00) The Power of the Mind and Hypnosis

(03:05) Understanding Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)

(05:56) The Role of Emotions in Transformation

(08:52) Reprogramming the Unconscious Mind

(12:04) Fixed vs. Growth Mindset in Health

(15:08) The Impact of Childhood Experiences on Food Relationships

(18:09) Navigating Emotional Triggers and Food Choices

(21:04) The Importance of Vulnerability in Coaching

(27:46) The Impact of Restriction on Eating Habits

(29:11) Understanding Emotional Triggers Behind Eating

(30:58) The Journey to Permanent Weight Loss

(32:43) Navigating Pain and Emotional Safety in Coaching

(34:55) The Role of Coaches in Personal Growth

(39:38) Transformative Power of Commitment

(42:11) Finding Meaning and Purpose in Health

(46:52) Adapting Health Strategies to Life Changes

(51:30) Identity Shifts for High-Achieving Women

(52:28) Understanding Orthorexia and Its Impact

(54:12) Shifting Identity and Overcoming Food Addiction

(56:58) NLP Techniques for Self-Discovery

(01:01:35) Exploring Inner Dialogue and Self-Reflection

(01:08:11) Taking Action Towards Personal Goals

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About Leslie:

Leslie M. Thornton is the founder of Hypnosis for Permanent Weight Loss — a global movement empowering career-driven women to end the mental obsession with food, body, and weight for good. A former ICU nurse and personal trainer who overcame her own 20-year battle with food addiction and orthorexia, Leslie uses clinical hypnosis, NLP, and subconscious reprogramming to deliver what diets never could: permanent results and genuine peace. Her podcast ranks in the top 1% globally with 1M+ downloads. She's been featured in Forbes, partnered with Dr. Joe Dispenza, and her clients include CEO of international health organizations, physicians, nurses, PT/OT, dentists, and ambitious health-conscious professional women who excel in every area of life — except this one.

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About the Podcast:

The Macro Perspective is hosted by Marcos Rivera and Seamus Sullivan, and was born from a simple but powerful mission: to help people take ownership of their health and lives. As performance health coaches, they've spent their careers empowering clients to think critically, stay curious, and make informed choices—not just in fitness, but in all aspects of life. This podcast is an extension of that mission, bringing insightful conversations that challenge, educate, and inspire.