Seems Like Diet Culture

As we head into the holiday season, it can be tempting to change how you eat or try to change your body so you can feel more confident, more in control, and better able to enjoy it all. But are those changes actually going to help you feel that way? In this episode, we’re unpacking the “I’ll enjoy it more if I change my body” trap and how to stop making food and body control a condition for enjoyi...

GLP-1s are everywhere, but the conversation is often focused on the medication itself, not the massive business that has been built around it. In this episode, we’re looking at the unseen pieces of the GLP-1 boom: the money, marketing, messaging, and systems shaping how these drugs are sold and talked about, and why understanding the business behind them matters when we talk about health, bodies,...

If you’ve been told to “sit with the guilt” after eating but somehow end up feeling even more stuck in it, this episode is for you. We’re breaking down the difference between “airplane thoughts” and “Ferris wheel thoughts,” why traditional approaches to food guilt don’t work for everyone, and a different technique you can use when sitting with the discomfort just keeps you spinning.   Let's c...

Have you noticed yourself questioning how much you eat, how hungry you are, or whether you “should” need as much food as you do? In this episode, we’re talking about how the changing conversation around appetite, portions, and weight loss can quietly influence your relationship with food, even when you think you know better than to buy into it.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram  &...

You can know diet culture is harmful, disagree with unrealistic body standards, and still find yourself wanting to be thinner. In this episode, we’re talking about why that disconnect exists, why it doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong, and what actually helps you move forward when part of you still wants the body diet culture taught you to value.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram&nbsp...

In a world obsessed with shrinking, it can be hard to stay motivated to heal your relationship with food and your body. This episode is here for the moments when choosing recovery feels especially hard and you need a reminder of why it’s worth continuing.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram  &  Tiktok     Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requ...

If your relationship with food is so much better than it used to be, it can be hard to recognize when there’s still more freedom available to you. In this episode, I’m breaking down 5 signs that you’ve made real progress with food and your body, but you’re not fully free yet. We’ll talk about the subtle ways food and body image can still take up mental space, why the tools that helped you get *bet...

Even if you do not have OCD or do not know if you do I highly suggest listening to this episode. It provides tangible examples of how OCD patterns can show up in relation to disordered eating, how to know if something is just disordered or if it relates to OCD, and how to know what type of support will actually help if you are dealing with this.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram  &amp...

Yes... you read that right. Let me explain.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram  &  Tiktok     Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

Bloating sucks. And if you've tried to figure it out, you've probably found a hundred different answers that all seem to contradict each other. It's enough to make you feel like you'll never escape the constant discomfort. In this episode, we're separating fact from fiction so you can better understand what's really going on and what you can do to feel better, no matter the cause.   Let's con...

As the obsession with skinniness gets challenged, we’re seeing a shift toward “just be strong.” On the surface, that sounds better, but what does “strong” actually mean, and is it really a healthier mindset than striving to be skinny? Let's get into it in this episode.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram  &  Tiktok     Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submi...

The pursuit of skinniness often promises confidence, freedom, and happiness but what does it actually cost you? In this episode, we're unpacking the hidden price of chasing a smaller body and why letting go of that pursuit may be the very thing that helps you reclaim your life.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram  &  Tiktok     Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With...

So, you've largely stopped engaging in disordered food behaviors—you're no longer restricting, cutting out certain foods, or following rigid food rules—but you still can't stop thinking about food. If that sounds familiar, it's likely a sign that you've reached a specific phase of recovery. Understanding what's happening here can help you move through it and finally break past this plateau and tha...

Do you find yourself stressed out trying to "prep" for vacation, worrying about what you eat when you are on it, or trying to "make up" for what you ate afterwards? If yes, this episode is for you. We discuss how to navigate eating surrounding vacation and not have it be something that detracts from your experience.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram  &  Tiktok     F...

I promise this is not an un-motivating episode! In fact I believe after you listen to this you will feel reassured about why you may be experiencing what you are in your healing journey and how to handle it.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram  &  Tiktok     Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

This is a difficult conversation to have, and one I debated discussing for quite some time. I’m sharing it because I know this topic is on the minds of many people and not addressing it can often lead to even more damage. My intention is to approach this conversation with respect, compassion, and without judgment. If you are not in a place where hearing a discussion that touches on someone’s curre...

Did you know a lot of people think they are bingeing when they actually aren't? In this episode we are discussing signs that you are bingeing vs. not bingeing and how that changes how you should respond.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram  &  Tiktok     Free Community Food Noise Quiz Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests

Someone posting about their recovery journey seems like it would be helpful: motivating, validating, and a reminder that you’re not alone in pushing back against diet culture. But what happens when that person relapses or starts slipping back into old patterns? In today’s episode, we’re talking about the complicated reality of ED recovery accounts online. We cover the benefits and drawbacks of fol...

Intuitive eating is a fantastic framework but that does not mean it's the strategy you want to use to heal your disordered eating or eating disorder. In this episode we will talk about why intuitive eating isn't the best strategy for healing and what to do instead.   Mentioned: Free Training - Why You Still Think about Food & How to Stop it   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram ...

I know... I cringed writing that title as well. This episode we will be discussing the viral video about “acting your weight” and dissecting how that relates to diet culture, why someone would say this, and how these kinds of messages keep people stuck believing their body determines their worth.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram  &  Tiktok     Free Community Food N...

We often think that food rules just serve the purpose of wanting to feel healthier, change your body, or stick to your diet, but what if I told you it goes way beyond that? In this episode, we’re talking about how unhealthy food patterns can start to feel like emotional safety and why letting go of them can feel so uncomfortable, even when you know they’re hurting you.   Let's connect: Mallor...

It’s breakfast time, but you’re not hungry. You’ve been told to listen to your hunger and fullness cues, so does that mean you should skip breakfast? This is exactly the moment this podcast episode is here to help with. Tune in to learn what to do in this situation and in any moment where it’s mealtime but hunger isn’t there.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram  &  Tiktok &nbsp...

A lot of what’s labeled as “health” in fitness spaces is actually rooted in diet culture. In this episode, we unpack where the two overlap and how it subtly shows up, so you can start recognizing what’s actually influencing your thoughts, behaviors, and relationship with your body.   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram  &  Tiktok     Free Community Food Noise Quiz Free...

There’s a phase in your relationship with food that isn’t talked about enough, and because of that, it’s where a lot of people get stuck. That’s what we’re talking about in today’s episode. That in-between space where you’ve made progress with food… but it’s still not where you want it to be, and what to do if you’re here.   Ready to work through this and reach full food freedom? Click here t...

What if I told you that food freedom actually doesn't have anything to do with what you eat? This episode explores what food freedom actually is, versus what society acts like it is, and why it's so important to understand this.   Mentioned: Free Training - Why You Still Think about Food & How to Stop it   Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram  &  Tiktok     Free...