The Dear Body Podcast

Alright, we’re back! It’s been a minute, and so much has changed since we last hung out. So this is a bit of a chaotic life update. First off—we’re moving! Big changes in like 3 days! I’m in a weird, messy war with myself. Who I’ve been vs. who I’m becoming—it’s exciting, it’s painful, and it’s definitely growth. I’m reading Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza. It’s helping me...

You wont stop stress eating until you understand what we chat about on today's episode. If you feel like food secretly runs your life—constantly on your mind, overthinking every meal, battling urges even when you’re full—there’s a deeper reason for it. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why you feel on edge when an urge hits—and why you still want to binge, even when you’re not hungry What’s really dr...

Let's cut the all-or-nothing mindset and chat about how to set fitness goals that don't mess with your head or drag you into food obsession and guilt. In today's episode, we're breaking down how to take back your fitness journey from diet culture's toxic BS and how set goals that actually make you feel empowered, not ashamed.  What You'll Learn If you have appearance-related goals, how to pursue t...

Okay, let’s get real—how many times have you tried to “love yourself” and still felt like crap about your body? 🙋‍♀️ We’ve all been there. In today’s episode, we chat about why self-love can actually feel like more of a burden sometimes and what to do instead. If self-love feels like one more thing on your to-do list (that’s NOT helping you feel better in your body), then this episode is for you....

Alright, for my high-achievers, let’s talk about why things still aren’t clicking in your relationship with food. The same strengths—discipline, routine, structure— that help you crush it in other areas might be working against you when it comes to feeling in control with food. It’s frustrating. You’re used to getting results, but with food, your diet, feeling good in your body, it feels like ever...

Tired mamas, let’s talk about the sleep consultant who straight-up saved my sanity. My 10-month-old’s sleep regression had me hanging by a thread, but a literal angel, a miracle worker reached out to me in the DMs and turned our nights around in just three (yeah, THREE) days. If you’re a mom who’s drowning in sleepless nights, this episode will be encouraging! We’re also talking fitness—how I’ve f...

In today's episode were going to chat about how to handle diet culture comments and conversations confidently. Because these and comments like it are uncomfortable, right?! "I'm really trying to be good" "How do you stay so skinny working in a bakery? "I've noticed your eating habits" "Wow, you're really indulging today!" "You've gained weight, but you look healthy"  "No thanks, I need to detox fr...

Today's guest, Mary Jelkovsky, is back, and we're diving into something so many of us know all too well—feeling lost, lonely, and realizing that making friends as an adult is HARD. We chat about how significant life transitions and healing your relationship with food and body image can throw you into an existential crisis. Seriously, who hasn't asked, "WTF just happened?" or "Who am I?" Mary gives...

A few weeks ago, I threw up a Q&A box on my Instagram stories, and one submission was an immediate screenshot and save moment: “I literally feel like I am eating so much and just don’t feel full.” (thank you to the woman who submitted it) I knew right then and there this had to be a pod episode. I’ve been there—three different times in my life, actually—and I was clueless as to why this was ha...

Today, we're tackling a super common question: How do you tell the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger? But did you know there are actually four different types of hunger? Understanding these can help transform your eating habits and your relationship with food. In this episode, I break down the four types of hunger and share: The subtle clues that reveal which type of hunger y...

Alright, my fellow goal-driven baddies, today we're tackling that annoying inner critic. You know the one. She's an energy vampire and if you have goals or want to improve your relationship with food, your body and yourself, theres simply no time for negative self-talk. In this episode, I am sharing 5 game-changing tips to silence the negative self-talk and reclaim your power. You'll learn how to:...

During my pregnancy, I was obsessed with listening to positive birth stories and imagining what my own would be like and I'm so excited to share it all with you today. I recap all the nitty gritty details from the highs and lows of pregnancy to the unexpected twists and turns of my labor and delivery! In this episode you'll hear: How I decided between birthing at-home, in a birth center or at the...

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In today's episode, Jessi chats about how organizing, systematizing and streamlining so many areas of her life has helped reduce mental clutter / mental load and completely changed her life. She discusses how to create a life where structure, systems, and routines support your well-being without being restrictive, and how you can implement a concept called 'structured flexibility' on your journey...

In this episode Jessi shares insights around common questions that deserve straight forward answers and where she's changed her mind:  Why can I know a lot about building a positive body image, yet it still feels so hard? How do I lose weight without dieting? Do 95% of diets really fail? Is pursuing a weight loss goal right (or safe) for me? She recaps a recent workshop she hosted for her Food Fre...

The Dear Body Podcast is (finally) back! Jessi dives right in and catches you up on her journey over the past year and a half and why she was pretty much missing in action. She reflects on the overwhelm of constantly feeling behind and like you're never doing enough and reveals her strategies for prioritizing what truly matters. In this episode you'll learn: How to identify what's urgent vs. what...

If you've have children, are thinking about having children, or have an interest in helping today's kiddos navigate their mental and emotional health - this episode is for you. And man, is it eye-opening. This generation of children are showing more signs of anxiety, depression and mental health challenges and left unaddressed these challenges can impact them the rest of their lives. But fortunate...

If you’re feeling STUCK in a cycle of restrict, behave, stay the course and F*CK IT, feed me, I’ll start over again on Monday, buckle up because on today’s episode we’re chatting about getting off the diet-binge roller coaster and where to start your food freedom journey.   I’m joined today by fellow food freedom advocate and recent nutrition college graduate, Bobby Kasmire and we chat about: How...

It’s been a hot minute since I released an episode but I’m back and ready to share a little bit of unconventional wisdom about learning to SLOWWWWW down and take a career break! Yeah, you heard me - a career BREAK! Sounds simultaneously terrifying and exciting, I know. But the reality is seasons of slowness, taking a step back and maybe even taking a full blown sabbatical should be as much a part...

We have a very special episode today where Jessi brings in a Food Freedom Online Program client to unpack their journey from the very beginning; how her struggles with food & body started, what she tried in the past to heal & ultimately how she found food freedom. A true redemption story that we hope encourages every woman out there that may think they have to choose between mental freedom...

Are you feeling unmotivated & overwhelmed when it comes to exercise? Do you want to get back into an exercise schedule without slipping back into old toxic patterns? Or maybe you’re a brand new beginner looking to simply get started! On today’s episode, Jessi provides us with simple tips that we can implement this week to reignite a healthy relationship with movement. Remember, diet culture do...

Have you ever googled, “How to make friends as an adult?”… guilty! Making friends as an adult can feel so challenging. On today’s episode Jessi empowers us with a badass guide on how to find our people & strengthen our current relationships. Newsflash! It’s going to take time, energy, effort & intention to build these solid connections. You’ll leave this episode feeling encouraged to put y...

You will LOVE this simple & sweet episode where Jessi shares 10 unique reasons that recovery is absolutely worth it! You are worthy of the time, energy & effort it takes to heal your relationship with food and get to a place where it just feels EASY! I know it can be scary to pursue healing because it means change, but gosh it is worth it!   Links: Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list here wher...

This episode is for every single woman who has ever had a bad body image day. *Yep, I think that's all of us* Jessi shares various mindset shifts & tools to overcome the harsh inner bully. Reminder, self esteem & confidence does not just show up one day when you hit ‘x’ number on the scale. Confidence is a set of skills & practices that ANYONE is able to achieve through action. Are you...

Did you know that a study out of 10,000 adults showed that more than 3 out of 5 adults in the United States are lonely? We are the most connected we’ve ever been yet lonelier than ever before. On today’s episode Jessi shares her own story with loneliness, ways that loneliness shows up in our lives & tips to moving through loneliness that we may be experiencing. It is entirely normal to experie...