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Who is Your Symphony?
When I was a little girl, while most of my friends were dreaming about becoming brides and mothers, I was dreaming about becoming famous. I was going to be an actress, and author, and a songwriter. Fourteen years ago I left my hometown, vowing to never return, unless...
A Letter to My Hometown
Dear Belle, I’m a pretty direct person, so can we just start this out with complete honesty? I’ve hated you for as long as I can remember. Until two months ago, I had every intention of continuing to hate you. Today, there are still moments where I can’t believe I...
The Worst Book I've Ever Read and Why I'll Read it Again
I hate books that convict me. Books requiring me to stop ignoring the change I need to make in my life. Yet I keep reading books, so it's my own fault. In July 2014 I bought Greg McKeown's book, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less to take on vacation with...
The One Word that Changes Everything
I don't make New Year's resolutions. I set achievable goals, with action plans. I also make one word my theme for the year. Last year was productive. The year before, intentional. This year I'm keeping it simple, because simple is sometimes most profound. "No." That's...
Turkey Cabbage Soup and a Giveaway
You never know what a simple action can mean in the life of someone else. Let's take soup for example. This turkey cabbage soup was a catalyst in my 145 lb. weight loss journey. On a fall evening in 2008, my friend Jennifer invited me over for dinner. It was a typical...
Six Signs You May Be Codependent
Hi, I'm Sundi Jo and I'm a recovering codependent. It feels good to get that off my chest. I'm not sure if there are different levels of codependency, but if there are, I was at the highest level possible - probably president of the club. I like things to be fixed. To...
Pumpkin Protein Bars
I've been eating these Pumpkin Protein Bars for almost a year. They're delicious, nutritious, and half the calories of a packaged protein bar. Don't get me wrong. I still eat a Quest bar almost daily, but I start my mornings with these pumpkin bars. They have just...
6 Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving (#2 is my Favorite)
Thanksgiving is upon us and so many are already prepared for the bloating, weight gain, and regret that often follows the "Turkey Day" festivities. What if we didn't think that way? I believe there's another way. I believe we can "have our pie and eat it too" when it...
You Are Who You Say You Are
It amazes me the words we speak over ourselves. We often talk to ourselves in ways we would never talk to others we love. I used to remind myself how fat I was. I was too ugly. No man could ever find me attractive. I would never amount to anything. I was going to stay...
Reframing Setbacks as Opportunities (Month Three Weigh-In Results)
Setbacks happen everyday, but when they come in the form of weight gain, it seems to sting a little more. That's what I experienced anyway in this month's weigh-in. If you’re new here, I started using a personal trainer, Kim, three months ago and shared my month one...
Say Goodbye to Dieting & Start Living!
The Diet Haters Podcast with Sundi Jo helps women learn how to stop dieting, lose weight, find lasting results, and learn their true identities in Christ!
Say Goodbye to Dieting & Start Living!
The Diet Haters Podcast with Sundi Jo helps women learn how to stop dieting, lose weight, find lasting results, and learn their true identities in Christ!