Shift Your Mind, Shift Your Weight with Dr. Pavi Kundhal

In this practical and empowering episode of the SuperSelf Podcast Series, Pete Ferrari sits down with Dr. Pavi Kundhal, surgeon, obesity medicine specialist, author, and founder of Peel Weight Loss Clinic, to unpack the emotional and psychological side of weight loss that so many people overlook. Dr. Kundhal explains why lasting weight loss is rarely about willpower alone. Instead, it starts with understanding your patterns, identifying self-sabotaging beliefs, and becoming aware of the emotional triggers that drive eating habits. From stress eating and sleep deprivation to environmental cues and negative self-talk, this conversation breaks down how small daily decisions quietly shape long-term health. The core message is simple but powerful: if you can shift your mind, you can shift your habits, and if you can shift your habits, you can change your life. This episode is a grounded look at sustainable weight loss through journaling, affirmations, mindfulness, and consistent small wins rather than crash diets, extremes, or perfectionism. Episode Highlights: 03:15 – How self-sabotaging beliefs get formed and why they stop progress 09:30 – The “small changes, big results” mindset for sustainable weight loss 12:20 – Emotional hunger vs. physical hunger and how to tell the difference 16:05 – Why the scale is not the best measure of progress 18:45 – How your environment quietly drives your eating habits 26:05 – The connection between sleep, cravings, and emotional eating 30:10 – How gratitude and self-awareness support long-term change 34:30 – Why consistency matters more than perfection Key Takeaways: Weight loss starts in the mind. Self-sabotaging beliefs often come from old experiences, failed attempts, or messages absorbed early in life, and they must be challenged before real change can happen. Journaling creates awareness. Writing down your thoughts, habits, triggers, and choices helps you recognize patterns you may have been living out unconsciously for years. Small changes compound. Sustainable progress comes from simple, repeatable habits done consistently over time, not extreme diets or all-or-nothing thinking. Emotional eating is real. Stress, boredom, fatigue, and frustration can all trigger eating patterns that have nothing to do with true physical hunger. Your environment matters. The people around you, the food in your home, the snacks at your desk, and even your commute all shape your behavior more than you may realize. Sleep is a weight loss tool. Poor sleep increases cravings, affects metabolism, and makes emotional eating more likely the next day. The scale is not the full story. Energy, clothes fitting better, improved fitness, and healthier routines are often better measures of success than a number. About the Guest: Dr. Pavi Kundhal is a general surgeon, Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, and author of Shift Your Mind to Shift Your Weight. After years of helping patients lose weight through surgery and medications, she recognized a critical truth: mindset and habit change determine long-term success. He is the Founder and Medical Director of Peel Weight Loss Clinic and an Assistant Professor of Surgery at McMaster University and Toronto Metropolitan University. His work focuses on emotional eating, the psychology of weight regain, sustainable behavior change, and helping patients navigate life after GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. Connect with Dr. Pavi Kundhal: Website: https://www.drkundhal.ca/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-pavi-kundhal-md-mba-frcsc-32a412b4/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peelweightlossclinic/ This episode is brought to you by Jaca Rare Sugar. Jaca is a revolutionary, rare sugar called allulose with 0 net carbs, 0 glycemic index (diabetic & keto friendly), and 90% fewer calories than sugar. Jaca tastes, cooks and bakes like old school sugar with none of the harmful effects.  www.jacasugar.com