Notas del episodio
n Part 2 of our conversation with Carrie Lupoli, co-creator of PFC3 and founder of Disruptive Nutrition, we go deeper into what real transformation looks like when diets stop working and mindset finally takes the lead.
This episode expands on the foundation laid in Episode 6, moving beyond food rules and into food freedom, blood sugar balance, and the powerful role of grit and grace in sustainable health. Carrie unpacks why diet culture keeps pulling us back into quick fixes, why blood sugar regulation is everyone’s issue (not just diabetics), and how beliefs, not meal plans, determine long-term success. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the on-again/off-again cycle of dieting, this conversation will help you rethink health from the inside out with clarity, steadiness, and freedom.
Episode Highlights
0:00–1:30 | Welcome & Recap A brief recap of Episode 6
1:30–3:47 | What “Food Freedom” Really Means and How repairing your relationship with food unlocks freedom far beyond the plate.
3:47–5:53 | Breaking the “Good Food / Bad Food” Identity Trap How labeling food creates shame, guilt, and self-judgment and why food should serve both body and soul.
5:53–7:42 | The Biggest Blood Sugar Misconception Why people think blood sugar only matters if you’re diabetic
7:42–10:01 | Blood Sugar Is the Root of Everything Cravings, fatigue, weight gain, menopause symptoms, PCOS, IBS how blood sugar dysregulation impacts nearly every system in the body.
10:01–13:04 | Glucose, Grit & Grace Why the Name Matters || Carrie explains how glucose is the foundation, grit is the driver, and grace is the glue that holds sustainable change together.
13:04–15:39 | Grace, Data & Ditching the Wagon “No guilt, just data.” Why there’s no wagon to fall off and why health is a lifelong relationship, not a 30-day challenge.
15:39–18:03 | Authenticity, Comparison & the Search for Peace Why diets promise confidence but never deliver it and how authenticity (yes, even curly hair) plays a role in true peace.
18:03–22:21 | Mindset: The Missing Piece Thoughts → beliefs → actions. Why mindset determines whether any nutrition approach will actually stick.
22:21–23:23 | Coaching, Fear & Doing Something Different Why information alone doesn’t change behavior and how coaching helps you “see the label from outside the jar.”
23:23–24:16 | One Bite of Encouragement Carrie’s powerful reminder: You are not broken. Your body is trying to be your best friend.
24:16–29:43 | Lightning Round (Fun + Real) One word that defines this lifestyle
🔗 Connect with Carrie Lupoli Website: https://carrielupoli.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/carrie_lupoli 🎧 Don’t Miss Part 1 (Episode 6) This conversation continues from our first discussion with Carrie Lupoli. Be sure to listen to Episode 6 to hear Carrie’s personal story, the foundations of food freedom, and why blood sugar balance is the key to lasting health.
📌 Resources & Links: Connect with Elaine: @nana_knows_better Connect with Alane: @alanepearcecoaching Connect with Amber: @coachamberc Email: CoachesHotline@glucosegritandgrace.com Website: glucosegritandgrace.com
🎙️ About The Coaches Hotline: Glucose, Grit & Grace We’re three PFC3 health coaches—Amber, Elaine, and Alane—on a mission to cut through the diet culture noise. Each week, we get real about nutrition, mindset, and lifestyle so you can stop chasing quick fixes and start building a life you love.