Anchored With Edie Feffer

After fracturing a kneecap, shoulder, hip, and pelvis, Vanni chose a lifestyle-based path and spent two years rebuilding: +12 pounds of healthy weight, visible muscle, improved spine scores, and a calmer, stronger identity. This episode is a real conversation about what changed: strength training done safely, nutrition, stress and perfectionism recovery, and staying patient long enough for the dat...

This is a special conversation I had with Ashlee Williams, a registered dietitian, functional medicine practitioner, and Director of Development & Community Support inside The OsteoCollective, founded by Dr. Doug Lucas. Together, we unpack what food freedom really means in the context of osteoporosis: eating to support your bones without fear, rigidity, or constant second-guessing. We talk about w...

In this episode, I sit down with Maria Tassoni, a client I'm coaching in Dr. Doug Lucas' practice, to talk about her powerful shift from feeling overwhelmed by an osteoporosis diagnosis to taking full ownership of her healing. Maria shares how she's learned to navigate bone loss with strength, consistency, and deep self-trust. We discuss everything from hormone replacement therapy and lifestyle ch...

If you're looking for inspiration to transform not just your bone health, but your entire way of living, this conversation is for you. Tamara shares how her osteoporosis diagnosis became a powerful wake-up call—one that shifted her from living in fear and going through the motions, to fully engaging with the joy and richness life has to offer. It's so easy to get stuck in productivity mode, treati...

After years of working with doctors who never addressed the root causes of her symptoms, navigating chronic health challenges, and doing plenty of her own research, Janet began her bone health program with understandable resistance. What would be different  this time? In this episode, Janet shares how she learned to let go of the checklist mentality and instead own the process of reversing her ost...

What if the key to healing wasn't doing more—but thinking differently? In this episode, I'm joined by Janet Parnes, an inspiring client, who shares how her osteoporosis diagnosis led to unexpected transformation—mind, body, and spirit. We explore how shifting from an all-or-nothing mindset to sustainable habits helped Janet reclaim her time, energy, and joy. From strength training and protein brea...

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Karen Landis, a patient I've been coaching for the past 6 months through Dr. Doug Lucas' clinic, which specializes in reversing osteoporosis. Karen's story is a powerful testament to the impact of mindset on healing. Karen shares what her osteoporosis journey has been like, and we get into 2 of my favorite topics: mindset and stress management. Karen is usin...

This is a fun one! There was a MAJOR missing link in every diet I tried. In this episode, I'm sharing a reframe for food that helped me heal my relationship with it, release 30 lbs. for good, and find food freedom. We're delving into the concept of Primary Food and Secondary Food! This awareness will help you feel more balanced and fulfilled in life so that you can live in a body you love, in a st...

As I celebrate my 2 year anniversary of being alcohol free, I wanted to open up to you about WHY I've changed my relationship with alcohol. My hope is that it will inspire you to stay true to yourself. Whether you're sober curios or wanting to drink less, I recorded this episode to help give you the confidence to act on the ping that your body is sending you. I ALSO TALK ABOUT: (00:04:17) The 4 re...

My goal with this podcast episode is to help you shift your entire paradigm about movement so that it's easier to stay consistent with it! We're  not doing it for weight loss. Instead, we're doing it for 3 reasons that are much more meaningful — reasons that will make movement feel more like a spiritual practice than anything else! When you view it through this lens, you WILL be able to implement...

This is a special episode with a dynamic client who I've had the pleasure of coaching for a year now, Katy Jones. Katy was a champion gymnast, diver, and collegiate athlete, whose struggles with food, body, and weight began in childhood and followed her through her thirties. Listen to learn how Katy has achieved food freedom with the normal chaos of life as an attorney, wife, mom, and avid travele...

You'll learn what this podcast is all about, what kind of topics you can expect here, and what it means to be an Anchored woman! I ALSO TALK ABOUT: My 30 lb. weight loss journey; there's more to it than just a physical release! RESOURCES: IG: @ediefeffer ediefeffer.com Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting:  ediefeffer.com/disclaimer .