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In this week’s episode I’m joined by Natalie Stine, anti-diet registered dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who has a passion for helping adults and children develop a peaceful relationship with food, body acceptance and trust. Together, we discuss: Her journey from disordered eating to anti-diet dietitian The relief in Natalie’s ADHD diagnosis How neurodivergent eating patterns ar...

In this episode, I answer the 10 most common questions I get about intuitive eating: What is intuitive eating? Can I really just listen to my body’s cues instead of following a diet or food rules? But what if when I start listening to my body’s hunger cues, I can’t stop eating? What if I only crave cookies, candy, and “junk food” forever?! Am I allowed to eat food when I’m not actually hungry? How...

In this episode, I’m joined by Jenn Baswick, a food freedom dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor passionate about helping women find peace with food and their bodies. She is the founder of The Intuitive Nutritionist and the host of The Intuitively You podcast . Together, we discuss: Studying nutrition from a place of disordered eating Reconciling with “woo-woo” Why mindset is importa...

In this solo episode, I share about my decision to leave Instagram. I discuss: The breadcrumbs that lead me to this decision How using IG for my biz negatively impacted my mental health How I knew it was time to make this leap The fears that come with this change An update on how I've been feeling in the last 4 months since making this decision Resources Mentioned: Why I'm leaving Instag...

In this episode, we are joined by Alissa Rumsey , a registered dietitian, nutrition therapist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and the author of Unapologetic Eating: Make Peace With Food and Transform Your Life . Together, we discuss: How Alissa moved from a weight normative to a weight inclusive practice Devising “unapologetic eating” Food freedom backlash in fat bodies Diet culture as a fo...

Today I'm joined by one of my beloved former 1:1 clients, Amy. Together we discuss: Amy’s process with deciding to pursue an intuitive eating journey The role of faith and spirituality in Amy’s journey How redefining health changed everything for Amy The intersection of disordered eating and chronic illness How a trip to the zoo gave Amy a big “aha” moment Amy’s realization about the impacts...

Today I’m joined by body image coach and educator Bri Campos . Bri is a licensed mental health counselor based in New Jersey and the founder of Body Image with Bri. ** Together, we discuss: Bri’s food & body image story Internalized anti-fat bias Honoring intersectionality in body image work Why affirmations won’t cut it when it comes to doing body image work The biggest myth about body image...

In this solo episode, I announce an exciting podcast update. Then, I breakdown 4 hurdles that might be keeping you stuck on your intuitive eating journey. I discuss: How lingering mental restriction might be keeping you from experiencing full peace with food What happens when you don't give yourself enough time to habituate The difference between intuitive eating and rebellion/ spite eating W...

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by dietitian and mindfulness teacher Keirra Bartley. She owns the private practice Attune Nutrition and believes everyone has the right to feel at home in their body and on this earth. Together we discuss: Keirra’s food & body image story How being conscious about sustainability led Keirra down a path of disordered eating How mindfulness can support healing o...

In this episode, we are joined by Registered Dietitian, pubic speaker and running coach, Serena Marie. Serena uses a unique blend of intuitive eating, somatic counseling, and running nutrition to help you fuel your dreams. Together, we discuss: Serena Marie’s journey with disordered eating & running How Serena was introduced to intuitive eating Addressing thin privilege & internalized weig...

In this episode, we are joined by nutrition student and wellness podcaster, Emily Beal of Energy with Emily and What I Didn’t Know. Together, we discuss: Emily’s journey from body neutrality to disordered eating to recovery How disordered eating can lead people into studying nutrition The relationship between perfectionism, over-achieving & disordered eating Emily’s journey with mental health,...

In this episode, we are joined by  Intuitive Eating Coach and HAES advocate, Jonny Landels! In this episode, we discuss:  Jonny's food and body story The  impact of being bullied for his body size on Jonny's relationship with food  How working at CrossFit skyrocketed Jonny into disordered eating and negative body image The messy middle parts of healing from disordered eating How Jonny fi...

In this week's episode, we catch up with Koren, a graduate of my 1:1 coaching program, The Embodied Method. In this episode, we discuss: Koren's story with her long history of dieting and trying to manipulate the  her body  The  tipping point that led Koren to reach out for support  How Koren went from being a lifelong dieter to becoming an intuitive eater The tools that have made the bi...

In this week's solo episode, I cover:  The 3 biggest things I’ve changed my mind on in 3 years of running my biz How I’ve shifted my approach to coaching (specifically, body image coaching) The way my views on when and how to incorporate gentle nutrition with clients has shifted over time How (and why) I’ve drastically changed my mind on the role I want social media to play in my biz ecosyste...

My story with navigating the holiday season before and after becoming an intuitive eater and healing my body image Common hurdles to navigating the holidays as an intuitive eater Specific tips for handling loved-ones still entrenched in diet culture How to avoid eating past comfortable fullness at the big holiday meal(s) Dealing with the desire to fill the void of unmet needs with food  Moving thr...

In this episode, we are joined by fellow anti-diet dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Christy Harrison! In this episode, we discuss Christy’s food and body story How an innocent pursuit of wellness can quickly lead to disordered eating How wellness culture kicked diet culture out of the mainstream spotlight The “care effect” as a possible explanation as to why some people claim th...

In this episode, we are joined by fellow anti-diet dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Sam Previte of Find Food Freedom. In this episode, we discuss: Sam's story with her relationship with food and body Sam's journey from being a "fence straddler" to becoming a full on Intuitive Eating RD How Sam approaches sharing the Intuitive Eating message with large TV audi...

In this week's solo episode, we talk about how your relationship with food impacts you on a physiological level.  We cover: How relationship with food impacts digestion and metabolism The impact of stress on your body Sympathetic versus parasympathetic nervous system Download my free PDF guide linking all the studies I mentioned in this episode. Subscribe to my personal Substack Join my self-...

In this week's solo episode, we talk about the concept of "sugar addiction." We cover: The fundamental issue with asserting that sugar is addictive Debunking the common arguments made in support of sugar addiction The reason why you might FEEL addicted to sugar (or any food). The state of the research on sugar addiction  Meta analysis on sugar addiction Join my self-paced course, Th...

In this week's episode, we catch up with Lauren, a graduate of my 1:1 coaching program, The Embodied Method. In this episode, we discuss: Lauren's story with her long history of dieting and trying to manipulate the size shape of her body  How her relationship with food, body, and exercise has changed since doing The Embodied Method and becoming an Intuitive Eater How Lauren's self t...

In this episode we are joined by my mom! We talk about:  My mom's relationship with food and body over the years How my mom had come to find body acceptance Why my mom didn't realize I was struggling with disordered eating Her personal experience with intuitive eating and Health At Every Size Why I don't like the phrase "everything in moderation." My mom's biggest die...

In this episode, we are joined by one of my undergrad professors, Dr. Faryl Bertman, PhD, RDN. We discuss:  Dr. Faryl’s story with her relationship with food and body  The “crunchy hippie” to wellness culture pipeline The slippery slope of using systems level thinking as justification for individual food restrictions How Dr Faryl’s approach to teaching changed since adopting the IE HAES framework...

In this week's solo episode, we dive into this question: If weight is not an indicator of health, than how do you explain the "research" suggesting that being fat leads to worse health outcomes? We discuss: The fundamental issue with asserting that correlation  equals causation in weight research The harms of weight stigma (including medical weight stigma) The harms of weight cyclin...

In this episode, we are joined by one of my very dear friends, Jamie. In this episode we cover: A brief timeline  of the drug Ozempic + a summary of the facts Jamie's story with her relationship with food and body What led Jamie to go on Ozempic for weight loss Jamie's lived-experience on the drug including side effects Whether or not Jamie saw  results on the drug Why Jamie ultimately d...

In this episode, we are joined by Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and personal trainer, Jeff Ash. In this episode, we discuss: Jeff's story with his relationship with food and body How to know that we can trust IE research over diet research Actionable tips for men in heterosexual relationships on how to support their female partners on their IE journey How your partner can support you o...