The Intuitive Wellness Cafe

In this last episode of season 2, I chat about how social media has been affecting our mental wellbeing. The US Surgeon General sent out a concern that social media is greatly affecting our teens, but I think it should be extended to us adults too. Many service providers/artists/and business owners are also leaving social media or not going to be on there as often and finding other ways to connect...

In this episode, I chat about going beyond food and exercise when it comes to your health. Health and wellness is a holistic approach with so many other factors that many "health gurus" often skip. Tune in as I dissect what it really means to be "healthy" that goes beyond just dieting and moving our body. Food and exercise are just small pieces of the whole "wellness pie.&...

In this episode, I chat about when it comes to trying out and buying clothes, there are some reframing thoughts that you can keep in mind when your body is changing after no longer dieting. Also, tune in as I help you navigate this trying time as your bodies are changing and how I navigate this as well. Clothes are an expression of the self and is personal, so you want to tune in for this one. Fre...

Summer is creeping up soon here and schedules and routines are changing up a bit with kids out of school, vacations,and so forth. This also means changing up your wardrobe into lighter clothes where skin is showing more and for many women, this is really challenging, especially if our body changed over the winter. It’s so easily to fall into diet culture again this time of year. Tune in the episod...

In this episode, I explore what the key differences is between creating wellness goals out of love vs out of fear,guilt,shame etc. Yes there is a difference, and how creating a loving goal is what helps keep habits more sustainable. You may have heard of SMART goals, but this is not what we are talking about here. We are not trying to be perfect, and the results are not more important than the pro...

In this episode, I talk about how the power of community is so important in supporting your health and wellness journey, especially when it comes to your non-diet journey. I also pull up some findings from the Happiness Research Institute that tie into what I discuss in this episode. I also give some ideas on finding your own community. Free resource mentioned in the episode: Making Peace with You...

In this episode, I chat about the desire to lose weight despite not wanting to go through yo-yo dieting anymore and no longer subscribing to diet culture standards. I also get a little bit vulnerable in this podcast episode which is so timely, as I just had a wellness appointment where I saw my weight for the first time since starting this Intuitive Eating journey. Free resource mentioned in the e...

In Episode 3 I chat about why waking up at 5 am is not a bad thing for some, and how to approach the "wake up at 5am to get things done" mindset especially if you have other obligations, which many of us have at all different levels. Free resource mentioned in the episode: Making Peace with Your Plate™ Starter Guide: ⁠https://bit.ly/MakingPeacewithYourPlate⁠ Learn about my 1:1 Private Co...

In this episode I go over a key tool that helped me stop overeating my favorite foods in this case. Potato chips. Have you started your Intuitive Eating Journey and tried to bring back all the foods you were staying away from only to find yourself overeating them in one sitting? Or were you doing so during your dieting days after trying so hard to use "willpower" to stay away from them?...

Welcome to Season 2! This episode talks about the key differences between Intuitive Eating and simply not dieting. Both concepts I think are important to distinguish when going on an Intuitive Eating Journey. Free resource mentioned in the episode: Making Peace with Your Plate™ Starter Guide: https://bit.ly/MakingPeacewithYourPlate Learn about my 1:1 Coaching Program: https://deannakozarov.com/wor...

Episode 10 goes into a deeper look at why food isn’t the problem when it comes to your health. Newsflash-it’s about your “thoughts” around the food. Listen in as I dive into into the root cause of why we think the problem is about the food. Download my free Food and Mood Journal: https://bit.ly/journalfoodandmood Apply to work with me: https://deannakozarov.com/work-with-me/ All episodes of the In...

This week’s episode goes into how to establish a morning routine without being obsessed with it, and how I navigate my morning routine. Toxic wellness culture is like diet culture and we need to take back what wellness means to us, not society. Links mentioned in episode: Apply for my 1:1 Private Coaching program: https://bit.ly/47vWSCh Read about my coaching services here: https://deannakozarov.c...

Episode 8 goes into the three reasons why you tend to binge, overeat and/or eat past fullness. Disclaimer: if you are suffering from bingeing to the point that it’s causing harm you may want to skip this episode and seek out a healthcare professional. All episodes of the Intuitive Wellness Cafe podcast is for informational purposes only and may not be the best fit for you and your personal situati...

Episode 7 goes into a basic overview of what is emotional eating, and what it isn’t and some tips to address this important topic.<br> Grab my free “30 Day Self-Care Calendar”:<br> https://bit.ly/30dayselfcarecalendar<br> Email: deanna@deannakozarov.com Disclaimer: All episodes of the Intuitive Wellness Cafe podcast is for informational purposes only and may not be the best fit f...

Episode 6 is about how “Atomic Habits”, which was a concept written as a book by James Clear,can be applied to making peace with food and Intuitive Eating<br> Tune into this episode and hear how the two concepts can work together especially if you are just starting out.<br> Learn more about my 1:1 Coaching services at my website mentioned in the episode: www.deannakozarov.com Disclaime...

Grab a coffee for sure or any cozy beverage for this one! Episode 5 goes into ways you can spot diet culture being promoted in the disguise of “food freedom”, “anti-diet” and “Intuitive Eating” when they are really just promoting dieting and weight loss. These coaches and wellness professionals who are technically weight loss coaches see how the Intuitive Eating movement is gaining momentum and al...

⁣ Episode 4 discusses what is Intuitive Movement and a story that I vividly remembered when I failed at keeping up with a workout routine. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Free Template to Create a Movement Menu can be found here: https://deannakozarov.com/gifts-for-you/ Disclaimer: All episodes of the Intuitive Wellness Cafe podcast is for informational purposes only and may not be the best fit for you and your personal si...

Episode 3 discusses what is Intuitive Eating and what it is not, and what needs to happen first in order to embrace Intuitive Eating. Grab your free guide to “How to Kickstart Your Food Freedom Journey” here:https://freegifts.ck.page Book mentioned in the episode: Intuitive Eating: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/intuitive-eating-4th-edition/ Apply for 1:1 Coaching: https://pjcn5di80iu.typeform.com/...

Episode 2 is about how I got into coaching and then more specifically as an Intuitive Eating Coach, what inspired me do this line of work and an interesting memory of how diet culture has been around for a long time. Grab your “Free Guide to Kickstart Your Food Freedom Journey” here: https://freegifts.ck.page/ Disclaimer: All episodes of the Intuitive Wellness Cafe podcast is for informational pur...

Episode 1 will be about the inspiration of the name of the podcast, an overview of what the podcast will be and more. Email mentioned in the episode: deanna@deannakozarov.com Disclaimer: All episodes of the Intuitive Wellness Cafe podcast is for informational purposes only and may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical or mental health advice....