Alyssa Said
Redwood Wellbeing
Over a decade of struggling with poor body image and eating disorders, I knew I had to heal my relationship with food and my body—not only for myself, but for my future children. I was determined to break the cycle of dieting and body loathing and raise my children to accept their bodies and follow their intuitive eating cues. Now as a mother, I've discovered that so many parents share the same concerns. They want to know how to best support their children's food and body image relationships. This podcast is for those parents who seek non-judgmental, evidence-based, and practical support to na...
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Alyssa Said
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May 1, 2026
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Episodes
Eating Outside the Home with a Fussy Eater 01.05.2026 36:41
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, we explore how to support your child wi...
The Ice-Cream Tub Strategy 22.03.2026 36:44
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, I discuss my ice cream tub strategy and...
'Playing It Cool' With Your Child's Sweet Eating 20.02.2026 33:18
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, I discuss; What it means to emotionally...
How our Language Shapes our Child's Relationship with Food 17.01.2026 40:36
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, I discuss; What a 'food relationship' m...
A Peaceful Alternative to the New Year Diet. 22.12.2025 21:57
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this mini episode, I discuss; The 'all or nothing' ea...
Why We Shouldn't Give Food Rewards to Kids 21.11.2025 18:58
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this mini episode I discuss; Food rewards being unhel...
Navigating Party Food with Kids 13.10.2025 43:02
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, I discuss; The challenges parents face...
Hope through an Eating Disorder with Lexi Crouch 05.09.2025 55:43
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. It's Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIED...
The Secret Burden of an Eating Disorder with Ashlee Thomas 29.08.2025 35:51
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, I'm joined by Ashlee Thomas from The Se...
Gendered Messages About Food and Body Image to our Kids 25.07.2025 17:04
In this mini episode, I discuss: The messages we send to boys v girls about food and their bodies. How we sometimes talk about girls and food. How we sometimes talk about boys and food. How these messages impact intuitive eating. What parents can do to prevent gendered language around food and bodies. Link to Division of Responsibility episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JGQjoTA8lPDcjbUqUP9...
Why we should meet our child's EVERY emotional need 04.07.2025 18:11
In this mini episode, I discuss; The damaging opinion that a child's emotional needs don't always need to be validated or acknowledged. The impact emotional neglect can have on a child's wellbeing. How I try to always meet my children's emotional needs, even when it's hard. The connection between poor emotional health and food relationships. How emotional validation doesn't mean we have be permiss...
Emotional Manipulation at Mealtimes 11.06.2025 22:38
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this mini episode, I talk about; What emotional manip...
Inspiring lifelong physical activity in kids with Georgie Trickett and Libby Trickett. 29.05.2025 46:25
In this episode I'm joined by Georgie Trickett and Libby Trickett - hosts of 'Play On' and 'Sportish' podcasts. They share with us; Their own journeys with physical activity over the years The importance of kids having fun with movement The danger of pushing a child too much in sport Why specialising in one sport too early is detrimental to a child's long term relationship with movement. Being awa...
What to say when your child asks; 'Is this food good for me?' 23.05.2025 20:54
In this mini episode I outline; Why kids ask if a food is 'good' for them. What do we mean by 'good'? Why answering 'yes' or 'no' to this question can be problematic. How we can respond instead without labelling food. Examples of scripts to use when talking about different foods. Why it's important to model neutral language about food around our children. You can download my free guide for parents...
Supporting Your Child's Gut Microbiome with Kirsty Wirth from Kultured Wellness 17.05.2025 41:27
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, I'm joined by guest Kirsty Wirth, found...
How are sweet food preoccupations formed? 08.05.2025 16:12
In this mini episode, I outline; What a sweet food preoccupation means How children exist along a continuum with their relationship with sweet food What the research suggests about a genetic predisposition for sweet food preoccupations How a child's environment can create or enhance their preoccupation with sweet food. If you'd like to be a part of the Redwood Wellbeing community, you can subscrib...
Easter Q&A 22.04.2025 31:25
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, I answer some of your questions about y...
Supporting Your Child's Intuitive Eating at Easter 13.04.2025 34:12
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, I explain how to support your child's p...
Empowering teens to build positive food relationships with Angelica Pupillo 03.04.2025 49:28
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, I'm joined by Angelica Pupillo, a clini...
Handling lunchbox policing at school or daycare 21.03.2025 17:02
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this mini episode I discuss; Lunchbox Policing in Sch...
Creating mindful mealtime routines with Jodie Crowley 13.03.2025 40:08
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this episode, I'm joined by mother of 3 and founder o...
Raising Awareness: Embracing the Beauty of Down Syndrome with Renee Kersten 06.03.2025 19:38
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this mini episode I'm joined by mother of three, Rene...
What is Food Habituation? 21.02.2025 29:53
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In today's episode, I discuss: What Food Habituation mea...
Raising Confident Daughters with Brooke Riddle 13.02.2025 42:04
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In today's episode, I'm joined by mum of two and busines...
Supporting Your Child's Mindfulness at Mealtimes 07.02.2025 18:25
Hello and Welcome to the Redwood Wellbeing Podcast, where each week I am dedicated to supporting parents on the journey of nurturing their child's healthy relationship with food and their body image. Through practical, everyday strategies and tips, I help you to become empowered to make a lasting difference in your child's wellbeing journey. In this mini episode, I discuss; What mindful eating mea...
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