This Is (Not) About Your Body

Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm discussing the recent phenomenon of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives through the lens of the Body Image Avatars. I really enjoyed doing that for the Bachelorette and I'm exploring different avenues of content and tying in popular culture moments with aspects of my work. Again, no worries if you haven't watched or actively don't watch these kind...

Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm discussing the recent Bachelorette season and particularly the finale through the lens of the Body Image Avatars. Don't worry if you haven't watched or actively don't watch these kind of shows, this is more an analysis of how they can tie into the Avatars with no prior knowledge needed. - - - - - - My book, "Body Neutral: A Revolutionary G...

Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm joined by Sarah Petroski! Sarah is a sleep coach and sleep medicine post-grad at the University of Oxford who helps tired but wired creative entrepreneurs optimize their sleep. I'm excited to chat with her about common sleep challenges, myths, and solutions. Find more from Sarah on her website and Instagram: https://www.sleepfitsarah.com/ https...

Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm talking with Jessica Maguire, a physiotherapist and creator of the Nervous System School, who teaches people to repair their nervous system using the vagus nerve. Jessica has a book coming out in August called The Nervous System Reset, I can't wait! Find more from Jessica on her website and Instagram: https://www.nervoussystemschool.com/ https:...

Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm joined by Emme Reynolds! Emme is a transgender parent to two children in a blended family who shares her journey of self-discovery and transitions on her Instagram and encourages open and honest conversations about gender identity. I've followed Emme for years and I'm so excited to have her on the podcast! Find more from Emme on her Instagram:...

Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm sitting down with Sarah Yudkin to talk about relationship anxiety! Sarah is a relationship anxiety coach, the founder of You Love and You Learn, and the host of the You Love and You Learn podcast, where she explores the nuance and context missing in most modern relationship advice. Find more from Sarah on her Instagram and find her podcast You...

Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm excited to talk with Luna Matatas! Luna is a sex and pleasure educator with over 18 years of experience teaching sex and empowerment workshops. Today we'll dig into some topics that normally tend to be considered awkward or taboo and I can't wait! Find more from Luna on her website: https://lunamatatas.com/en-us - - - - - - My book, "Body Neutr...

Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm joined by Brena Jean! Brena is a self-identified fat, black, queer engineer who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lipedema. She's now a storyteller, speaker, and Lipedema advocate who creates content that teaches, inspires, and gives a spotlight to underrepresented folks. Find more from Brena on her website and social media: https://www.brenajean.com/...

Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm sitting down with Mel Cassidy to dig into the concepts involved with non-monogamy. Mel is a mixed-race relationship coach and sex-positive nerd who works with queer and questioning people and those who love them, as well as those who are exploring and practicing honest, open relationships. Find more from Mel on her website and social media: htt...

Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm joined by Dr. Alexis Conason, a New York City based clinical psychologist, certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor, creator of the Anti Diet Mindful Eating Program and author of the book "The Diet-Free Revolution: 10 Steps to Free Yourself from the Diet Cycle with Mindful Eating and Radical Self-Acceptance". Find more from Alexis on...

Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm excited to welcome back Dr. Asher Larmie! Today we're continuing the discussion on the topic of doctors and weight stigma and the negative medical outcomes that come from that stigma. Be sure to check out our first conversation here: This Is Not About Your Body Season 2 Episode 18 https://youtu.be/UXwwHHlCsWo Find more from Asher on his website...

Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! Today I'm sitting down with Jayson Gaddis, who is a relationship coach, keynote speaker, dad, founder of the Relationship School and co-host of the Relationships School podcast with his wife, Ellen Boeder, and author of the book "Getting to Zero: How to Work Through Conflicts in Your High Stakes Relationships". I'm excited to share our conversation and Jayso...

Welcome to This Is Not About Your Body! Today I'll be talking about ways to feel confident without "being attractive" and stepping outside of societal beauty ideals. The prospect of beginning an anti-diet, intuitive eating, or body neutrality journey can feel terrifying and even impossible for people in that boat because they know those paths might end up COSTING them some of the beauty/body privi...

Welcome to season 3 of This Is Not About Your Body! Today I'm diving into how to break free from internalized oppression, patriarchy, and self-objectification. This episode will be a deeper dive into coercive control and attachment theory, and how people can get wrapped up into the cult of patriarchy. We all crave authenticity and freedom to thrive and this week I'll be going over how to achieve t...

Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! I'm joined this week by Shirin Eskandani, a certified life coach, speaker, writer, and life alchemist. Shirin's business, Wholehearted Coaching, is a place where hustle meets heart, and where trust in yourself can change the world. I'm excited to talk with her about decolonizing wellness, worthiness, and self development! Find more from Shirin on her we...

Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm sitting down with Dacy Gillespie, an anti-diet personal stylist and owner of Mindful Closet, where she teaches women how to release the patriarchal standards they've been conforming to so that they can uncover their authentic style. Find more from Dacy on her Instagram and website: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulcloset/ https://www.mindf...

Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm joined by Rachel Kimsey! My friend Rachel is an actor, voice-over actor, former personal trainer and yoga instructor, amateur homesteader, and mother of three. I'm excited to have her on to talk about Body Neutral Parenting and raising your kids with bodily autonomy. Find more from Rachel on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelk...

Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm sitting down with Erica Smith, an award-winning and internationally recognized sexuality educator with 23 years of experience who focuses on sex education for folks leaving highly controlling religious scenarios, so this episode deals with purity culture and its impact! Find more from Erica on her Instagram and website: https://www.instagr...

Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! This I'm joined by Amanda Mittman, an anti-diet and weight-inclusive registered dietician, nutritionist, body image coach, and intuitive eating coach. Amanda is also the owner of Happy Valley Nutrition, a private practice of registered dietitians supporting people with disordered eating. Find more from Amanda on her Instagram and website: https://www.in...

Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm happy to welcome Mya Kwon, the anti-diet dietician, to talk about food guilt, food rules, and the food police. I love having experts on to talk about our relationship to food and eating and how tangled up that is with our bodies! Find more from Mya on her Instagram and website: https://www.instagram.com/foodbody.peace/ https://www.foodbody...

Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! I'm joined by Naomi Katz, who is an intuitive eating body image and self-trust coach, helping freethinking grown-ups move away from diet culture. Find more from Naomi on her website, Instagram, and her podcast "Satisfaction Factor" on your favorite podcatcher: https://www.happyshapes.co/ https://www.instagram.com/happyshapesnaomi/ - - - - - - My book, "...

Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm sitting down with Christy Calahan, a size-inclusive yoga educator who is committed to helping yoga teachers learn how to teach and cue their classes in a way that that won't let their plus-size students leave feeling defeated or thinking yoga isn't for them. Find more from Christy on her Instagram and YouTube: https://www.instagram.com/siz...

Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! I'm joined by Devon Day Moretti, a trauma-informed coach with a focus on helping women change the way they relate to their bodies. Devon has certifications in personal training, breathwork, reiki, and meditation. Her approach brings playful, sensual, and unapologetically erotic energy to her work. I'm so excited to have Devon on this week! Find more fro...

Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm sitting down with Jenna Ingalls, a fat-positive sewing influencer and pattern-maker who goes by The Lady Who Lunches on Instagram. We delve into the fascinating world of plus-sized handmade sewists. Find more from Jenna on her Instagram and website: https://www.instagram.com/theladywholunches/ https://theladywholunches.com/ - - - - - - My...

Welcome back to This Is Not About Your Body! This week I'm joined by Nicoletta Heidegger, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and sexologist. Nicoletta hosts the Sluts and Scholars podcast and helps people with issues around human sexuality and pleasure in mental health. Find more from Nicoletta on her podcast "Sluts and Scholars" and on her Instagram and website: https://www.slutsandscholar...