# Ep 347 Why Your Weight Keeps Coming Back When You're Stressed with Raquel Furman

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Podcast: [Hypnosis for Permanent Weight Loss](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hypnosis-for-permanent-weight-loss-364130)
Published: 2026-06-01T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://hpwl.co/
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Duration seconds: 3494

## Resource

In this episode, Leslie sits down with brand coach, creative director, and podcast host Raquel Furman to explore the connection between authenticity, alignment, personal storytelling, and lasting transformation. Raquel shares her 20-year journey from photography and creative work to helping entrepreneurs uncover the deeper meaning behind their brands. Together, they discuss how authenticity has become a buzzword and why true alignment comes from understanding your own experiences rather than looking outside yourself for answers. The conversation dives into the power of personal stories and how our life experiences become our credibility. Raquel explains how the most effective marketing isn't about polished messaging or perfect branding it's about clearly communicating the truth of who you are and why you do what you do. Leslie relates this to her work helping clients heal food and weight struggles, emphasizing how alignment with your authentic self often creates positive changes in health, relationships, and business. Leslie and Raquel also discuss human design, energy management, and recognizing when you're operating out of alignment. They explore common patterns such as abandoning healthy routines during stressful periods, overworking to solve emotional discomfort, and using food or productivity as coping mechanisms. The key, they explain, is developing awareness without judgment and becoming curious about what your behaviors are trying to communicate. The episode concludes with an empowering discussion about perfectionism, flexibility, and leadership. Both women share how releasing the need to be perfect allowed them to grow successful businesses and help more people. They encourage listeners to embrace imperfection, trust their experiences, and remember that meanin…

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