Embody Food Freedom

Welcome to Part 3 of the 5-Part Break the Binge Series here on the podcast! Where you will learn how to break free of the (seemingly) never-ending binge eating & overeating cycle with aligned action steps to finally get you UNSTUCK.  This series is in honour of my brand NEW program ✨ The Food Freedom Circle Membership ✨ In this episode (Part 3 of the series), we’ll be chatting about how to s...

Welcome to Part 2 of the 5-Part Break the Binge Series here on the podcast! Where you will learn how to break free of the (seemingly) never-ending binge eating & overeating cycle with aligned action steps to finally get you UNSTUCK.  This series is in honour of my brand NEW program ✨ The Food Freedom Circle Membership ✨ Join the waitlist here!   In this episode (Part 2 of the series) we’ll b...

Welcome to Part 1 of the 5-Part Break the Binge Series here on the podcast! Where you will learn how to break free of the (seemingly) never-ending binge eating & overeating cycle with aligned action steps to finally get you UNSTUCK.   This series is in honour of my brand NEW program ✨ The Food Freedom Circle Membership ✨ Join the waitlist here! In this episode (Part 1 of the series) we’ll be...

It can feel beyond frustrating to live in the diet culture infested world that we live in. Adding in the layers of healthism, elitism, discrimination, racism, and more can make it feel like a nightmare to attain society’s unrealistic ideals of “health.” In this episode, our guest Shana Spence and I break down these big systemic problems, shed light on them, and talk about how you can overcome them...

⭐ Get your Free Urge to Eat Guided Audio here!   Have you ever found yourself caught in this loop?: You tell yourself "I'll be better next time." Then, next time rolls around. The urge to eat is overpowering. It feels out of control. You can't seem to stop yourself no matter how much willpower you try to use. It takes over. You binge or overeat. You feel crummy. The cycle repeat...

“Why can’t I stop binge eating?!” – Something you may have asked yourself many times before, just as my past self did too. It can feel beyond frustrating to feel out of control with food and like you can’t stop this habit of binge eating.  I’m here to let you know that it IS possible to stop binge eating. And in this episode, I’m going to help you uncover some things that may be keeping you from a...

A decade ago I was in the *thick* of things with my binge eating & dieting struggles. It felt like I was pushing a boulder up a mountain that had no peak, and the boulder kept slipping, and getting bigger and bigger, and harder to push, as I went. It was exhausting.  I was so tired of trying to eat so "good" and “healthy," only to end up eating everything in the pantry until I f...

The summertime long weekends are coming in hot. And I know long weekends can be a difficult time if you struggle with your relationship with food. Anything from the fear of having lots of fun foods around, to being afraid that you won’t be able to “control” yourself from overeating or bingeing on all the delicious food. I’m here to support you through all the food-related stress and challenges tha...

Have you ever wondered if healing from chronic illnesses AND eating intuitively could co-exist? It might come as a surprise, but they actually can! In this conversation with our guest, we dig through the common misconceptions about healing & being healthy. Truth is, you can prioritize taking care of your health, chronic illness, and your relationship with food all at the same time – without th...

Want an inside look on what my personal morning routine looks like as an intuitive eater? I’m sharing all the deets about what my morning routine currently looks like with you in this episode. I also highlight a few key things that you’ll want to keep in mind for your own morning routine while you’re on your food freedom journey.  In this episode, we chat about:  What exactly I do as part of my mo...

How long have you been waiting to feel your best? Do you feel like you have to change your body FIRST before you can feel or be healthy?  This week a client of mine said to me, “I’m taking actions to feel healthy now and am no longer waiting to lose 20 lbs first.” And this shift made her feel so much more empowered than being stuck in the narrative of, “I just need to wait until my body is smaller...

‘Nervous system regulation’ has become a buzzword these days. And while it’s becoming more and more trendy, I truly believe a regulated nervous system is at the core of healing – whether it’s your relationship with food, body image, or anything else in your life.  Our guest, Savana Antonation, MSW, RSW, is a body image therapist who helps women rewire their mind & nervous system so they can he...

Maybe you know a little about binge eating and overeating, but you’re still feeling stuck. In this episode, I wanted to shed light on some unexpected reasons that you might be binge eating or overeating. These things are not nearly talked about enough, and I hope that this brings you more clarity on your journey.  Once you understand these pieces of the puzzle of overcoming your struggles with foo...

Do you feel like you’re only worthy of doing certain things if you eat “well”? Or do you feel like you’re only deserving of rest if you’ve already done a certain type of workout? OR do you feel like can’t embody or have confidence until your body is smaller, different, or more toned? If you said yes to any of the above (or if you’re thinking “I’ve never thought of that, maybe!”) then chances are y...

Have you ever wondered if its actually possible to overcome the urges to binge? Our guest in this episode, Lorna Costa, shares all about her journey to show you that overcoming the urge to binge is truly possible. If you’ve ever felt like you just need ‘more control’ over your eating to stop your struggles with binge eating, there’s a different way. The key is learning how to manage your binges an...

How has the focus on weight loss worked out for you so far? Does it actually “work” in the long run? Or do you end up “falling off the wagon” and right back into that dreaded diet-binge cycle? If trying to focus on losing weight is making you feel like you want to bang your head against the wall, this episode is for you! I’m diving into how you can go about achieving health, wellness, happiness, c...

Do you feel like meal planning and intuitive eating don’t go together? Maybe you’re stuck in the traditional diet culture rigid way of thinking about ‘meal plans.’ Or maybe you’re just really confused about how to implement an intuitive, flexible way of meal planning into your life. Whatever your thoughts are on meal planning, I want to dive into them fully with you in this episode!  In this episo...

Anxiety. Perfectionism. Low-self esteem. These are all things you may have experienced along your food freedom journey (I know I have!) . Whether it shows up in the form of worry about your food choices, needing to feel a sense of control with food, having unrealistically high expectations of yourself, trying to motivate yourself through sham and self criticism, all-or-nothing thinking, or feeling...

I’ll take any opportunity to call out diet culture BS when I see it. The recent Washington Post article “As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice” has quite frankly p*ssed me off, and I want to talk about it with you! There is a large systemic issue at hand when it comes to Intuitive Eating, Health At Every Size (HAES), and weight-inclusive non-diet work. Biased publicatio...

✨ Apply to Embodied Food Freedom here ✨ How do you actually listen to your body? Especially if you feel out of control & like you can't trust yourself around your fav foods, this feels like an impossible feat. If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “If I just 'listened to my body', I’d be elbows deep in the ice cream tub, box of cookies, or bag of chips All. The. Time…” then you def...

✨ Apply to Embodied Food Freedom here ✨ If you’ve heard of intuitive eating, thought it was the most refreshing breath of fresh air, but then tried it out and felt even MORE out of control around food, you’ll want to give this episode a listen. Or if you’re confused about how you can navigate a food freedom journey because your body has changed and you’re now living in a larger body, you’ll defi...

⭐ Save your spot for the FREE Workshop – How to Actually Listen to Your Body here   ⭐ Have you found yourself wondering, “Why do I feel out of control around food?! What’s wrong with me that I’m like this?” First of all, there’s nothing wrong with you. You’re wonderful just as you are. There’s an explanation for why you’re feeling so out of control around food, and it’s truly not your fault.  In...

Have you ever thought it was nearly *impossible* to actually CRAVE veggies? I used to think the same. I craved the sweets all the time – the chips, the chocolate, the cookies, the ice cream… but how could I possibly crave vegetables? Back when my past self was on-and-off diets, non-stop eating sweets into the evening, and trying to be as “good” as possible during the day, I didn't think anyone...

Let’s be honest, being on an intuitive eating journey can feel hard and overwhelming at times. Taking care of your mental health while on an intuitive eating journey is beyond important. And that’s exactly what we’re diving into in this episode.  Our guest, Rebecca Barrett-Wallis, MA, RP, CCC, is a Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Counsellor, and the owner and founder of Work in Progress, a me...

You want to implement intuitive eating into your life, but life is just so dang busy! Or maybe you have an unpredictable schedule. Or maybe you have a lot of responsibilities and chaos happening around you all the time. If you catch yourself saying “I just don’t have enough time”  then I want you to tune into this one! Whether you have a demanding job, work shift work, have little ones to take car...