Program Yourself Thin Podcast
Tired of diets? Obsessed with your weight, but not losing any? Let me show you how to transform your body by transforming your mind. This is an ”inside-out” approach to mastering your weight and health for the rest of your life. My name is Jim Katsoulis. I’m a Master Hypnotist, Neuro-Linguistic Programming Trainer and Creator of the Program Yourself Method, which I used to drop 50 pounds (and keep off for 29 years). ➜ FREE Custom Weight Loss Hypnosis Session 👇 https://ProgramYourselfThin.com/hypno
Episodes
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Episode 638: The Best Halloween Costume - The Best You
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
You can dress up as anything for Halloween — but the best costume you’ll ever wear is becoming the version of you who already lives at your goal weight.
In this episode, I’ll show you how to step into that identity now — not “someday.” You’ll learn:
How to use imagination and mindset to embody your best self
Why pretending you’re already that version of you rewires your habits faster
A simple daily exercise to help you feel and act like the confident, healthy person you’re becoming
This Halloween, skip the mask — and start showing up as the real you underneath it all.
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Episode 638: It's Not The Carbs, It's The Calories
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Carbs get all the blame — but they’re not the real problem.
In this episode, I cut through the diet confusion and explain why calories—not carbs—are what actually drive weight loss. You’ll learn:
Why cutting carbs can work temporarily (and why it stops)
The real reason calorie balance is the foundation of every diet
How to manage calories without counting every bite or feeling deprived
Once you understand this, you’ll stop fearing food groups and start focusing on what really matters — creating a way of eating that works long-term, not just for a few weeks.
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Episode 637: Imagining Yourself Thin and Healthy
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Before you can become it, you have to believe it.
In this episode, I’ll show you how to use the power of imagination to rewire your subconscious mind for success — so your thoughts, choices, and actions naturally align with the body you want. You’ll discover:
Why visualization is one of the most powerful (and overlooked) weight-loss tools
How to create a mental image so vivid your brain starts treating it as reality
A simple daily exercise to begin thinking, feeling, and acting like your thin, healthy self — right now
When you can clearly see yourself at your goal weight, your mind starts working nonstop to make it happen.
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Episode 636: Your Weight Loss Story
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
You’re not just losing weight — you’re rewriting your story.
In this episode, I’ll help you see your journey for what it really is: a powerful transformation, not a punishment. You’ll learn how to step out of the old story — the one filled with frustration, guilt, and false starts — and start living from a new one that inspires and empowers you. You’ll discover:
How your internal story shapes every choice you make
The key to turning past “failures” into fuel for success
A simple mindset shift that helps you see yourself as the hero of your journey
When you change your story, you change your life — and weight loss becomes the natural result of who you’ve become.
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Episode 635: Stop Cramming For Weight Loss
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Stop Cramming for Weight Loss
If you’ve ever tried to “get serious” about losing weight — going all in for a few weeks, then burning out — you’ve been cramming.
In this episode, I reveal why the “all-or-nothing” approach feels productive but always backfires, and how to build consistency that actually lasts. You’ll learn:
The hidden reason crash efforts always collapse
How to replace guilt-driven urgency with steady, confident progress
The mindset shift that turns every day into a win — not a test
When you stop cramming for weight loss and start living it, everything gets easier — the habits stick, the stress fades, and the results finally last.
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Episode 634: How To Feel More Full
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
If you’re constantly hungry, always snacking, or never satisfied after meals — this episode will change everything.
Feeling full isn’t just about what you eat — it’s about how you eat, what your brain expects, and how your body processes it. In this episode, I’ll show you how to create real, lasting fullness that helps you naturally eat less without feeling deprived. You’ll learn:
The key foods and habits that trigger your body’s fullness signals
How to use mindfulness and pace to make smaller portions feel satisfying
Why fullness starts in your mind long before it reaches your stomach
When you master the art of feeling full, weight loss stops being about willpower — and starts feeling effortless.
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Episode 633: Food or Mood
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Are you really hungry — or just trying to feel better?
In this episode, I dive into the powerful connection between your emotions and your eating habits. You’ll learn how to tell the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger — and what to do in each case. You’ll discover:
How mood-driven eating sneaks in and sabotages your goals
Simple ways to soothe emotions without turning to food
How to reprogram your brain so comfort comes from calm, not calories
When you start asking “Food or mood?” before you eat, you gain awareness, control, and the power to choose what you really need.
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Episode 632: Your Goal Weight System
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Most people try to reach their goal weight with willpower, diets, and discipline — but what you really need is a system.
In this episode, I break down how to create a personalized Goal Weight System that makes success automatic. You’ll learn:
The 3 pillars that make up a complete weight loss system: mindset, lifestyle, and eating
How to align your habits, emotions, and environment so they work for you, not against you
Why systems outperform motivation every single time
When you stop trying to force results and start running a system that fits you, weight loss stops feeling like a struggle — and starts feeling like freedom.
Friday Oct 17, 2025
Episode 631: You Don't Need To Lose Weight
Friday Oct 17, 2025
Friday Oct 17, 2025
Wait — what? That’s right. You don’t need to lose weight. And believing you do might be the very thing keeping you stuck.
In this episode, I challenge the pressure, guilt, and obsession that come with feeling like you have to lose weight. You’ll discover:
Why chasing weight loss out of shame or fear never lasts
How to separate your true desires from society’s expectations
The mindset shift that helps you create lasting change from a place of self-respect, not self-rejection
When you realize you don’t need to lose weight — you finally become free to do it for the right reason: because you want to feel amazing in your body and your life.
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Episode 630: Waking Up From Food Buying Trances
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Have you ever walked out of the grocery store wondering, “Why did I buy all this?” You’re not alone — and it’s not random.
In this episode, I reveal how supermarkets, packaging, and your own habits can hypnotize you into buying food you never planned to eat. You’ll learn:
The psychology behind “food buying trances” and impulse decisions
How to snap out of autopilot and shop with full awareness
Simple mental tricks to stay in control — even when surrounded by temptation
When you wake up to how your mind (and the food industry) really work, you stop being a passive shopper and start making choices that support your goals.





