Diet Culture Dropout

Today's episode is for all those perfectionists and people pleasers out there. Joined with Ahuva Hershkop a pediatric dietitian and burnout coach. Exploring a much needed topic for women who usually fall into the trap of burnout. Whether they realize it yet or not. Here is what we discuss: Explore how one would describe burnout and the common red flags. Review how common is for men and women....

Today I share space with Jennifer Neale a Registered Dietitian and mom of two. We are just scratching the surface on this episodes topic. On how applying intuitive eating in motherhood can be very challenging. If you are a parent or mom you are going to want to listen to this one. Here is what we chat about: Do a review of what Intuitive Eating is all about We share our personal challenges that ha...

Today we explore how making behaviour change is so difficult for humans. Ambivalence shows up for so many reasons when making change around your eating behaviours. I am joined with Alida Iacobellis an eating disorder dietitian from Milton, ON. Here is what we discuss: - Review what diet culture is and highlight the lense of oppression - Define ambivalence - Explore how ambivalence shows up for peo...

Today I am joined with a fitness professional Jessie Mundell. She is sharing her personal journey about how her relationship with fitness and her body has dramatically changed over the years. Jessie is a fitness coach for pre and postnatal women helping them build strength, recover and embrace all the body changes throughout this time.  Here is what we chat about: Jessie shares about why she...

This week's episode we are exploring all the covert factors that may arise when feeding your kids. These factors may not be as obvious when managing food battles at the table. We all know dinner time would be more enjoyable without the constant struggle some families face. Tune in to learn more about the commonly missed factors and how we can get to a place of connection and enjoyment. I am jo...

This week ok the Diet Culture Dropout Podcast I am sharing an interview I gave on the Motivation Made Easy Podcast with Dr. Shawn Hondorp. We chatted about the challenges in raising an intuitive eater. Challenges many families face in the world of social media, diet culture and school curriculum. We can not always shield our kids from diet culture but we can work on building resilient kids to it&#...

Joined today on the podcast is Cara Kasdorf a sports Registered Dietitian located in Waterloo Ontario. She has dedicated her practice to sports nutrition and quite often is helping clients with this unique syndrome RED-S. Today we talk and define what RED-S (Relative Energy Deficit in Sport) is. Please know this can impact all types of athletes from recreational to professional level. This episode...

Here is a supportive solo podcast on how to manage your bad body image day or moment. Have you been having a hard time with you’re here and now body? Feeling the urge to try that next diet or “fix it” solution to solve all your body problems? But know that it is not a solution because it has never worked in the past. The thing with body image work is that it is not about the body at all. It is all...

Joined today with Kayla Stansberry a fat positive therapist from Maryland USA. She shares some tangible ways people can move towards more body acceptance.  Here is what we chat about: Begin by describing what body acceptance is Kayla shares how this process usually starts to unfold for people Discuss some elements that help support people move from body hate to body neutrality and/or body acc...

Today's interview is with Nicole Otto which is exploring disordered eating and how it relates to physical activity and sport culture.  Here is what we review: Discuss how common are disordered eating is for athletes and the general population.  How sport culture influences disordered eating and in many ways normalizes it.  Review the types of activities or sports that are “more comm...

This week's episode is all about Eating Disorders 101.  We are honoring National Eating Disorder Awareness week which is celebrated from Feb 20-26 2023. Joined today with Brittaney Berendsen who is an eating disorder dietitian in Ontario.  Here is what we discuss: Statistics of how prevalent eating disorders are before the pandemic and now The various types of eating disorders, their pre...

In this solo episode I review the eating behaviour spectrum. Which is the diverse eating behaviours a person can have. I explore how a person's relationship with food can ebb and flow throughout their life.  You will learn more about: The different areas on the spectrum from intuitive eating, disordered eating and clinical eating disorders What these three areas look like in terms of behavior...

Today I have the pleasure of talking with Surabhi Veitch a passionate physiotherapist located in Toronto Ontario.  We talk about the much needed topic of postpartum bounce back culture. If you are a mom, mom to be or a mom deep into her postpartum journey this episode is a must for you.  Here is what we chat about in the episode: Surabhi shares her perspective of toxic cultural expectati...

Today we focus an entire episode to teens, tweens and adolescents. I am joined with Bracha Kopstick and we have an in depth conversation about how disordered eating impacts teens. Bracha is a Registered Dietitian located in Toronto Ontario who specializes in adolescent nutrition. Here is what we discuss: Start off by defining disordered eating. Review how common is it for teens to engage in d...

Are you celebrating the holiday season this year? I bet you are!! Than you need my top 8 tips on how to manage it more successfully when working on food freedom! We all know diet culture comes up in these gatherings and let's support you in not derailing. In this solo episode I review how to manage: Unsolicited body comments Navigating the table with food police or food pushers What to do when peo...

Is making behaviour change difficult for you? You are so not alone! Today I host Shawn N. Hondorp and we chat all things motivation and how it connects to adult behaviour change. Shawn is passionate about helping women heal from diet culture and have positive relationships with food.  Here is what we cover in the episode:  Discuss our common goal we share helping women drop out of diet c...

Today I speak with Ella Van Bruinessen a Pediatric Physiotherapist from Peterborough. She shares her expertise in managing bowel and bladder challenges for kids and sheds light of her role as a Physiotherapist. Today’s topic: Managing bowel and bladder dysfunction in kids Ella explains her role as a Physiotherapist in pediatric care She reviews what bladder and bowel dysfunction is for kids Discus...

This week on the podcast is a personal story shared by Nicole Lemke. All about her relationship with her body and how it has drastically changed overtime. I am sure this episode will deeply resonate and validate other people’s experiences.  Here is what we cover: Nicole shares what she learned about bodies from family when growing up Discusses what was deemed acceptable or valued and what was...

In this solo episode Atheana shares her best tips for managing Halloween. Tips that will help facilitate your intuitive eater and help decreasing the parental stress around managing candy this time of year. We all know Halloween and candy is not going anywhere. So we must learn some more sustainable long-term approaches when managing this holiday. What is discussed: - How to approach candy when pr...

Today’s guest is Sylvi Martin an Ontario based Naturopathic Doctor, Registered Nurse & Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. We review how underfueling impacts clients and what clients see as "failure." Here is what we cover: Define and describe what under fueling is Review some reasons a client may be seeking help that would be red flags in Sylvie's practice.  Diffuse how does diet cult...

Today's show I am joined with Jenna Kelly a local psychoeducation consultant in the Kawartha Lakes. To talk all about anxiety and ways you can help your child manage it.  Here is what we discuss: - Explore how anxiety may show up in a child - Review factors that contribute to elevated states of stress and anxiety for a child - Discuss how common it is along with the impact Covid has had - Jen...

Today I am joined with Jenn Messina a Vancouver based dietitian. We talk all about tips, tricks and mindset shifts for parents to support their intuitive eaters within the school environment.  In this episode we discuss: Advice for parents getting back into the routine of packing lunches We review the Division of Responsibilities by Ellyn Satter  Review how the feeding responsibilities c...

Tune in as we explore the basics of trying to define body image. This is the first episode we are exclusively diving into this topic. Join my conversation I had with Katie McCrindle who is a Registered Social Worker, Body Liberation Counsellor, and Fat Activist. In the episode we cover: How to start defining body image. Explore how your body image is shaped over time. How to manage bad body image...

Today I speak with Shelley Restall an eating disorder therapist in Ontario. We explore pediatric weight bias that comes from medical professionals and family members.  Here is what we cover: Explain what weight bias is Explore the ways weight bias is shaped and developed in our lives Shelly shares how this form of bias comes up in her practice from caregivers and health providers She explains...

Have you ever caught your kid sneaking food or eating in secrecy? Did this stir up some big feelings or emotions for you? You are not sure if you approached it the right way? Or want to know what to do in the future? I provide tips on how to navigate this and a framework to follow.  I get real by sharing this personal situation happening with my three year old.  P.S You are so not alone,...