The Eating Me Podcast

This week on Car Confessions with Leesh, Alicia shares her thoughts on how life does not have to be as complicated as we make it out to be! Stay in contact with Alicia! Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/aliciachristian?utm_source=linktree_profile_share%3Csid=dcb7684d-474b-4764-aa39-a5999069addf&fbclid=IwAR3VtRY1z1JQnCqTn9z5PrHmttIuI8nU3L2gjGmksZcPWrKz-QA6OHoujqk⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook...

Alicia had the pleasure to have Michelle Lall back on the podcast! Michelle discusses how somatic meditation can get to the root of a person's emotional eating issues and promote awareness and healing from past trauma in their lives. Michelle Lall is a Toronto-based Certified Holistic Nutritionist, a Trauma-informed Transformational Coach, and the Founder of The Emotional Eating Evolution Program....

This week on Car Confessions with Leesh, Alicia attempts to process all of the current tragedies that are taking place in the United States. Alicia believes love and compassion is needed in order to promote healing in this world. Stay in contact with Alicia! Linktree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/aliciachristian?utm_source=linktree_profile_share%3Csid=dcb7684d-474b-4764-aa39-a5999069addf&fbclid=IwAR3Vt...

Alicia had a great time catching up with Alexander Azumah, A.K.A. Chucky, A.K.A. Big Sauce Boss! Alexander shared with her his weight loss journey and what led him to deciding bariatric surgery was right for him. Alexander recognizes food is fuel and is more mindful of what he is fueling his body with to ensure optimal health! More Information on Bariatric Surgery! https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests...

This week on Car Confessions with Leesh, Alicia shares how her anxiety tries to get the best of her but she finds solace in knowing all will work out in the end! Stay in contact with Alicia! Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/aliciachristian?utm_source=linktree_profile_share%3Csid=dcb7684d-474b-4764-aa39-a5999069addf&fbclid=IwAR3VtRY1z1JQnCqTn9z5PrHmttIuI8nU3L2gjGmksZcPWrKz-QA6OHoujqk

Alicia had the pleasure of discussing finances with the Transformational Coach and Educator, Dani Yanssens! This was such an empowering and eye-opening conversation. So grateful to Dani for sharing some amazing tips that may help with financial goals, money management, and getting out of debt! Stay connected with Dani! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniyanscoaching Instagram: https://www.inst...

This week on Car Confessions with Leesh, Alicia shares her struggles with being codependency and how it has ruled her life for so long! During this conversation, she discovers that her codependency was learned and is in the process of unlearning this behavior.  Stay in contact with Alicia! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aliciachristian?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=dcb7684d-474b-4764-aa...

Alicia had the pleasure to chat with Noah Zachary about his new short film, ShirtTugger, and to share this story of being a binge eater.  This was such a powerful conversation and I'm grateful to Noah for being so vulnerable and generous in sharing his story with all of us! Stay connected with Noah! Website: https://www.noahzachary.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noahzachary/ Email: noah...

This week on Car Confessions with Leesh, Alicia shares how her diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) saved her life! Despite having this devastating diagnosis, Alicia was blessed to find people to help her shift her eating habits to a plant-based diet, as well as take on a mindfulness practice that has been beneficial in her life.  Alicia is hosting a free webinar, "Healthy Eating is Journey and No...

Alicia had such an amazing, as well as informative conversation about diabetes management with the wonderful Julie Cunningham! Julie Cunningham is a Registered Dietitian, a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She is the owner of Julie Cunningham Nutrition and the author of 30 Days to Tame Type 2 Diabetes . Julie lives in Nort...

This week on Car Confessions with Leesh, Alicia and Chris share the story of Dr. Patricia Bath. Dr. Bath was the first female faculty member in ophthalmology at UCLA. She is best known for her contributions to cataract removal, which lead her to patent laser technology for the device, method, and ultrasound needed for this type of care. Resources used for this episode: The History Makers: https://...

Alicia had the honor and privilege to have an amazing conversation about how plant-based eating has changed his life! His hope is to educate more Black people about how our past eating habits were survival skills. Eating well is our birthright! Meet Chef Bobo D, a self-made Vegan Chef who hails out of Kingston, Jamaica. Chef Bobo D is no stranger to the kitchen. He grew up in his Granny’s Hagley P...

This week on Car Confessions with Leesh, Alicia and Chris process the horrific story of Isadore Banks. Isadore Banks was a prominent businessman, landowner, and was considered one of the wealthiest African Americans in Marion, Arkansas. June 4, 1954 was the last time Isadore's wife, Alice, saw him and on June 8, 1954 he was found dead. Isadore's case remains cold to this day. His family continues...

Tamara J. Madison is a poet, writer, and editor. Her work has been published and recorded in various journals, magazines, anthologies, podcasts, and exhibits  including World Literature Today, Poetry International, Extract, Web del Sol Review of Books,  and Mom Egg Review.  Her work has also been published in the anthologies, SisterFire(HarperCollins), Temba Tupu (RedSea Press), and Check the Rhym...

This week on Car Confessions with Leesh, Alicia and Chris share the amazing story of Stormé DeLaverie!  Stormé DeLarverie was  known as the butch lesbian whose altercation with police was rumored to have started the Stonewall riots. She was born to a White father and an African American mother in New Orleans, LA. She was also a performer who's career afforded her to travel internationally and, eve...

Alicia and Maegan's friendship over the years has called for them to share many things with one another...racism is not an exception.  As a White woman that is married to a Black man and raising Black/Biracial children,  Maegan opens up about the struggles they face living in Indiana as a mixed race family. Maegan's ability to be vulnerable with her struggles, as it relates to racism is commendabl...

This week on Car Confessions with Leesh, Alicia shares some history about a historical area in her hometown, Evansville, IN, called Baptisttown!  For more information on Baptisttown, please click the links below! “A Baptisttown Requiem”: Part 1 “A Baptisttown Requiem”: Part 2 Revival Rooted in History Baptisttown Walking Tour The Death of the Baptisttown Boss Stay in contact with Alicia! Website: ...

Iya Funlayo E. Wood, PhD, affectionately known as Your Favorite Scholar-Priestess, is the founder and spiritual leader of Ile Ase Ire, Inc., the founding director of the African and Diasporic Religious Studies Association (ADRSA), and the founding Dean of Ase Ire Communiversity. She is an initiated priestess in the Ifa-Orisa tradition and South Carolina- and Virginia-descended Hoodoo who earned he...

This week on Car Confessions with Leesh, Alicia shares her excitement to celebrate Black History Month and learn more about the rich history that has and continues to be dismissed in certain parts of America.  This month on the podcast Alicia has been blessed to have some awesome guest that will offer amazing insight and education, as it pertains to African and Black culture.  You don't want to mi...

Alicia works out on a regular basis and understands the importance of moving her body, but a 15 minute workout seemed too good to be true! Samantha Bilby shared how she started her journey in the fitness world and stumbled upon the benefits of working out for only 15 minutes a day! Too cool!  Samantha Bilby is a body positive personal trainer and owner of Bloom Flourish Fitness, an online fitness...

This week on Car Confessions with Leesh, Alicia shares the outcome of her first therapy session ever!  Alicia has never been in therapy, so the excitement  and anxiety around therapy leave her questioning what will come in the next session! Stay in contact with Alicia! Website:  https://www.aliciachristian.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aliciachristian9226/videos Instagram: @thealiciachris...

Alicia and Lucas worked together over the Summer on a student film and had such a good time on set! Now they reunite by talking about all things they love...food, music, and acting!  Lucas Harmon is an Independent Musician, Actor, and Influencer based out of New York City and Nashville. Having received hundreds of thousands of streams across music platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Mu...

This week on Car Confessions with Leesh, Alicia is making changes to her daily practice of being present in the moment.  Alicia's lack of presence has caused so much chaos in her life and, now, she is trying to create better habits about enjoying the present moment and not taking it for granted.  “If you feel lost, disappointed, hesitant, or weak, return to yourself, to who you are, here and now a...

On this day we celebrate the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but I wanted to shed light on an amazing woman that helped feed and financially support the Civil Rights Movement as well. Georgia Gilmore was a cook, midwife, and activist that played a vital role in ensuring those that were a part of the cause were fed and given the necessary resources to ensure the movement wou...

This week on Car Confessions with Leesh, Alicia is enjoying the city she lives in, New York City, and taking in the positive energy 2023 is already providing! “Love and appreciation are identical vibrations. Appreciation is the vibration of alignment with who-you-are. Appreciation is the absence of everything that feels bad and the presence of everything that feels good. When you focus upon what y...