Full Course

Andrea offers questions to help listeners reflect before self-labeling or self-diagnosing mental health conditions based on social media or friends. She suggests asking what purpose a diagnosis would serve (clarity, belonging, calming fear) and whether symptoms impair daily functioning using the ROSE framework: relational, occupational, social, and educational domains, with depression examples in...

Mental health terms like anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, narcissism, and attachment styles are everywhere—but when does relating to a symptom become self-diagnosis? When can this go too far? In Part 1 of this conversation, Sophia and licensed therapist Andrea explore the rise of mental health self-diagnosis on social media , why labels have become so common, and how to use a diagnosis as a tool fo...

In Part 2, Sophia shares practical strategies for balancing blood sugar with sustainable nutrition tips. To listen to part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1RlXFB23dvoB6p5OXTrodx?si=tBKdiGKDTB-kBnTduPuY0g Connect With Us: Submit a question or topic: ⁠www. FullCoursePodcast.com⁠ Website: ⁠www. FullCoursePodcast.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠@SophiaDeahlNutrition⁠ ⁠@AndreaSantaMaria

Why do you feel exhausted mid-afternoon, suddenly irritable when you’re hungry, or find yourself craving sugar even when you “know better”? Your blood sugar may be playing a bigger role than you realize. In this episode, Sophia breaks down the basics of blood sugar and explains why it’s become such a hot topic in the wellness world. She shares how glucose impacts your body’s energy systems, mood,...

In this companion episode, Andrea walks listeners through a practical exercise — the ABCDE Model of Change — to help identify where a food belief came from and how to reframe it into something empowering. Grab paper and a pen for this one. → Listen to Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/59ISkCGbLSNxeUjoYXu5yM?si=-iyf23mBRu2KXQBwO_0VKQ Try It Yourself: Grab a pen and paper and walk through you...

In this episode of Full Course, Andrea and Sophia dig into where our relationship with food actually starts — childhood. Andrea unpacks how early attachment, caregiver cues, and family dynamics quietly shape the beliefs we carry into adulthood about what's "good," "bad," rewarding, or shameful when it comes to eating. What We Cover: Why food beliefs form as early as our fir...

You heard 'the why' in our last episode— now here's 'the what.' In this companion episode, Sophia walks you through the actionable steps to support gut health. She covers what to do instead of cutting more foods out, prioritizing small, realistic steps that fit into your real life — no overhaul required! → Click here to listen to our last episode on Gut Health: https://open.spo...

Gut health is everywhere — on your feed, on your friends' lips, and honestly, maybe in your own body too. In this episode, Sophia and Andrea unpack why women are disproportionately affected by digestive issues, what's actually going on in the gut, and why cutting out dairy or gluten is often just a Band-Aid. They also get into the gut-brain connection — because your stress is absolutely showing up...

Welcome to the Full Course Podcast, hosted by dietitian Sophia Deahl and therapist Dr. Andrea Santa Maria. In creating this podcast, we sought to address the common feeling of being bombarded with information yet left wondering "now what?" Many of our clients echoed this sentiment, leading us to develop a solution. "Full Course" is designed to be more than just a source of info...