Nourished Fertility (A Period Recovery + Fertility Podcast)

Today is a random conversation podcast kind-of-episode for you! In this episode we talk about using body autonomy as a scapegoat for promoting weight loss as an intuitive eating provider, and my disappointment in seeing providers marketing weight loss when they also say they help people heal from disordered eating.   In this episode I also wanted to share that I stand in solidarity with Mickey, Li...

We have had a podcast episode on the mindset shift of wellness without obsession before. But at the time I record this, my thoughts, experiences and expertise have continued to change and grow. So I thought it was time for an updated episode on this concept!   As a podcast listener, I have asked you to consider engaging in health habits without restriction, obsession, and rules. THIS is what welln...

The Gentle Nutrition Masterclass is coming this month! Join this 60 minute masterclass on Wednesday, March 23rd at 7pm EST (replay available if you cannot attend live) to learn how to navigate your nutrition from an intuitive eating approach.   Have you ever considered pelvic floor physical therapy to support your IBS or PCOS? We've talked about pelvic floor PT to support postpartum management on...

Last week we talked about why we lose our periods from excessive exercise. This week I want to talk about exercise from an intuitive eating lens, specifically how to be flexible with your fitness.   One of the reasons I believe it's so important to be flexible with your fitness is that there are going to be times in your life where exercise should and will need to be modified, or potentially even...

If you have ADHD, this episode is just for you! I asked ADHD eating expert and registered dietitian, Becca King, to share with us the link between ADHD and binge eating, and why intuitive eating is the solution, even for those with ADHD!   Becca King helps adults with ADHD struggling with disordered eating, chronic dieting and body image issues make peace with food and improve their self-esteem.  ...

As part of the celebration of the new release of Get Your Period Back Playbook available as an anytime purchase, I wanted to record today's episode on a component of hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) that we have yet to discuss, and that's how excessive exercise contributes to HA.   The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis or HPG axis refers to the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and gonadal glands almost...

I am so honored to say today on the podcast my guest is a client I've worked with Mary Weis. Working with Mary was an absolute joy. She was like many of our clients, working to fully heal her relationship with food and her body. But when we started working together, I immediately noticed how intense her digestion symptoms were.    You'll hear in this episode how we helped her work with her doctor...

Are you someone who regularly experiences IBS symptoms, heartburn, nausea, or indigestion? If so, you're not alone! A majority of our clients at Nourishing Minds Nutrition are suffering from some type of digestive distress in addition to disordered eating when they begin working with us.    And since the vagus nerve is associated with many different functions and brain regions, research shows the...

Have you ever thought about the power of the words you speak to yourself? If so, you are in for a treat today! Today on the podcast we have guest and word coach, Dimple Mukherjee, on the show to discuss the power of words and how to create your word for the year.   Dimple is an occupational Therapist with more than 25 years of experience, and a graduate of Queen's University with additional certif...

If you are ready to begin your intuitive eating journey, I am SO excited to tell you about the Beginner's Guide To Food & Body Peace.   The Beginner's Guide is a self paced online course that will help you *officially* stop dieting and jumpstart your intuitive journey.   Created for those who need help beginning the journey, or processing through the obstacles preventing them from understanding th...

Today on the podcast I have guest, Michelle Pillepich. Michelle is a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer helping people break free from food rules and learn to fuel their best lives.  She sees clients virtually in her private practice and runs a group program that teaches intuitive eating and exercise with community support. Michelle approaches health and nutrition from a holistic and intuit...

Before we begin this episode, I am putting a call out for therapists who also own online businesses and work in the intuitive eating/body image space. We recommend therapy to every client we work with, and we'd love to set up a referral system with a select group of therapists who can work with our clients and conversely, that we can be your choice for dietitian referral for your clients. If you a...

Sign up for our FREE 5 day New Year, No Diet Challenge running all next week here !   Today's guest is your favorite anti-diet business coach (and fellow dietitian!) Jennifer McGurk. Not only does Jennifer run her own successful private practice, but she is also the owner of Pursuing Private Practice.   Pursuing Private Practice is on a mission to empower non-diet dietitians to start, grow, and sc...

What does it mean to come home to your body? To practice embodiment? Today on the show I want to talk to you about one of my favorite parts of helping women heal their relationship with their bodies, and that's being IN your body. That's why I love the concept of coming HOME to your body so much.    Because for most of us, our bodies are not our homes. They are something separate from us, somethin...

Today's episode is brought to you by our free non-diet intention setting worksheet here , so that you can stay strong in your desire to not diet in 2022. Today on the show we have guest,  Julia Parzyck, aka Fit Fat and All That on Instagram. Julia is passionate about educating girls and women on how to live a life outside of the diet culture, be aware of media manipulation, and embrace their true...

Today's episode is brought to you by our free non-diet intention setting worksheet here , so that you can stay strong in your desire to not diet in 2022.   Today's episode is also brought you to by Primally Pure. In the dead of winter, my skin gets so dry so I have personally been loving the beauty cream , the soothing serum and baby balm (I apply this directly to my eyes and dry spots). Before I...

Today's episode is brought to you by our free non-diet intention setting worksheet here , so that you can stay strong in your desire to not diet in 2022. Today's guest is eating disorder expert, Fiona Sutherland. Fiona is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Director of The Mindful Dietitian, based in Melbourne, Australia. She has been practising for over 20 years primarily in the areas of eatin...

Listen to today's episode to learn my 2022 intentions and my word for the year! You can also grab your free non-diet intention setting worksheet here , so that you can stay strong in your desire to not diet in 2022.   Today's episode is brought to you by Primally Pure. Y'all know I'm not into the idea of things we put in or on our bodies as "toxic" BUT I do believe ingredients in our skincare can...

It's 2022, we are here to release the shame and taboo around ALL conversations that surround women's health, including sex education. In this episode, guest and sex expert and therapist Vanessa Marin, shares how to have more orgasms and improve your sex life.   Vanessa's business partner is her husband, Xander Marin.  A lot of people on the internet call them "That Sex Couple." Vanessa's a license...

Welcome to my yearly reflections episode! In today's episode I get VERY vulnerable with you, sharing my honest reflections (and things I'm afraid to tell you) on the past year. Listen to learn about what my year looked like in 2021.   We are also booking for the final spots for 2021 and early bird spots for 2022 for our virtual practice, Nourishing Minds Nutrition . Reach out now to get started wi...

Kendra Tolbert MS, RDN, CDN, LD, RYT, Cert AT is a registered dietitian nutritionist, registered yoga teacher, and certified aromatherapist specializing in PCOS, fertility, and PMS. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from Howard University and her Master of Science in Nutrition and Public Health from Teachers College, Columbia University. In 2017, She was awarded the Emer...

I cannot wait for you to listen to this replay of the New Year, Non-Diet Me training so that you can stop dieting and start living in 2022! Listen to learn the 3 ways to enhance your health through a non-diet lens, how body image healing supports your health, why intuition eating is the solution you've been looking for and the 5 steps to confidently become an intuitive eater.   You'll learn in thi...

Are you ready for a fresh, new approach to the New Year? Don't miss out on our New Year, Non-Diet Me Training we're hosting this coming Monday, January 3rd at 7:30pm EST. If you are ready to say no to diets that you know don't work, and yes instead to intuitive eating and treating your body well, then you cannot miss this training. Click here to grab your seat, only 100 available!   Hello my fello...

Welcome to another Best Of episode on the show today! In this episode with Cara Harbstreet, the non-dietitian behind Street Smart Nutrition, we discuss how to apply intuitive eating aligned nutrition to support exercise, how to know if you have a healthy relationship with exercise and the question everyone really wants to know...do I need to count my macros to support my exercise?!   Cara is based...

Have you ever wondered how the language used on the food products we purchase affect how we think and view the food? Today's episode, with guest and fellow non-diet dietitian, Brenna O'Malley ( @thewellful ) explores how food marketing and social media influences our personal views of food, our eating habits and how this all ultimately impacts our own relationship with food.   This episode is brou...