The Feeling Lighter Podcast

Part 1: Movement The Feeling Lighter Podcast by WeShape is all about shedding old beliefs around toxic diet and exercise culture. This week's episode is hosted by the Co-Founders of WeShape, Katie and Tyler Bramlett, along with Physical Therapist Dr. Lisa Folden. This podcast dives deep into the four pillars that WeShape is built upon: movement, intention, community, and beliefs. The hosts flip th...

This week, we are joined by Amanda and Zara with The Unplug Collective. They share their powerful journey of creating a safe community for honest conversations around body image, mental health, and eating disorders. We discuss the importance of vulnerability, putting faces and stories to experiences often misunderstood, and providing a platform where people can share their truths without judgment...

We dive deep into the topic of burnout with guest Maraya Brown. We discuss the common symptoms of burnout like fatigue, lack of motivation, and hormone imbalances. This candid discussion provides a holistic look at the complexities around burnout, especially for ambitious women juggling multiple roles and responsibilities. Maraya's wisdom and expertise make this a must-listen for anyone feeling de...

This episode provides a refreshing perspective on movement, mental health, motivation, and cultivating body appreciation. Tune in for a candid Q&A, exploration of common struggles, and empowering insights to feel lighter mentally and more at peace within yourself. With wisdom and humor, this episode guides listeners towards self-compassion and viewing fitness through a holistic lens through an...

In this enlightening episode with Patrilie Hernandez, we uncover the truth about diet, health, and marginalized communities. We dive into a different perspective on processed foods and why they actually support and keep us alive in our fast paced, busy lifestyles. We learn about the lack of understanding of people’s lived experiences and how we can shift the narrative through empathy, nuance, and...

In this powerful episode, we are joined by Dr. Hortencia Jiménez for an illuminating discussion on diet culture and systems of oppression. Dr. Jiménez shares invaluable insights on the impacts of diet culture, the difference between being impacted by vs. oppressed by diet culture, and how diet culture serves to distract us from dismantling oppressive societal systems. This profound discussion prov...

Can nourishing ourselves through eating actually be pleasurable? Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Meme Inge, joins us to chat about just that - locating joy with food again after years of restrictive rules. She shares her own journey from pushing weight loss as an RD to now guiding folks in ditching the anxiety around what to eat. We dive into everythin...

Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Ramani Durvasula, provides an in-depth look at the intricacies of narcissism - differentiating between narcissistic personality disorder, various types of narcissism, and simple narcissistic traits. She explores how narcissists psychologically manipulate relationships, the bonding that keeps people trapped, and paths to healing. This conversation will not only teach you...

Join us for an empowering conversation with Clinical Psychologist, author, speaker, and expert in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and LGBTQ mental health, Dr. Kiki Fehling. On this episode, we dive into cultivating radical self-validation to transcend cultural messages about how we “should” look. We dive deep into practices like mindfulness, “opposite action”, self-compassion, self validation,...

Join us with guest Sam Previte, a Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Certified Personal Trainer, and the Founder of Find Food Freedom. Sam talks to us about how to break up with diet culture for good. Learn how to remove guilt and shame from your plate, make peace with food once and for all, and start truly listening to what your body needs. Get ready to separate beha...

In this episode of The Feeling Lighter Podcast, hosts Lisa and Katie interview body peace coach Nina Manolson. Nina shares how she helps women end their war with food and body to finally feel at home and at peace. The conversation explores how diet culture profits by making women feel broken, as well as alternatives like intuitive and compassionate eating. Nina explains why sustaining weight loss...

Intuitive eating coach Nicole Cruz shares her diet-free approach to raising empowered eaters on this insightful episode. As a registered dietitian and parent nutrition specialist, Nicole understands both the science of food as well as the psychology around feeding kids. Nicole explains how parents can nurture a healthy bond with food in children by leading with patience, avoiding restriction, and...

Learn how understanding your nervous system is key for transforming trauma, habitual behaviors, and performance. Neuroscience expert Elizabeth Kristof explains the brain-body connection, simple hacks to repattern your stress responses, and the importance of personalized nervous system care. For questions and comments email us at podcast@weshape.com To learn more about WeShape, click the link and g...

On this week's first episode of the new Feeling Lighter podcast, we're thrilled to welcome to the podcast Dr. Lisa Folden, a physical therapist and health coach who is passionately guiding people toward self-acceptance and inner wisdom in their wellness journeys.. Listen in as our hosts and Coach Tyler share their personal journeys of struggling with diet culture and finding self-acceptance. They...

Join us for a short but sweet final episode as we bid farewell to our beloved co-host Nina. She spills the beans on her biggest lessons learned from being on the podcast and how it has changed her perspective. We take a walk down memory lane reflecting on our 15 year friendship rooted in toxic diet culture. Now we use this platform to dismantle those very beliefs! Nina leaves us with heartwarming...

In this solo episode of the We Shape podcast, hosts Katie and Tyler have an important pre-New Year's discussion about shifting perspectives on common resolutions. They caution against making goals solely focused on weight loss or the number on the scale, as this often stems from a place of self-judgment versus self-care. Instead, they suggest setting an intention around building deeper connection...

Join us on this episode with guest Abbie Attwood, an anti-diet, weight-inclusive provider with a masters of science in nutrition. Thinking weight loss promises happiness? Think again. On this meaty episode, hosts Katie and Tyler sit down with guest Abbie Atwood, an anti-diet weight inclusive nutritionist and eating disorder recovery coach. This straight-shooting trio tackles the oppressive roots o...

After 20 years of saying "yes" to everyone and everything, life coach Brittny King has learned the life-changing magic of saying "no." She shares her journey of reclaiming her time and energy so she can show up as her best self instead of burning out from people pleasing and overfunctioning. Get ready to laugh and nod along as Brittny keeps it real about boundary setting, breathwork, and busting t...

Want to break free from toxic diet culture and transform your relationship with food and your body? Join Co-Hosts Katie and Tyler as they chat with sports dietician Andres Ayesta about shifting your mindset, overcoming all-or-nothing thinking, practicing self-compassion, celebrating small wins, and embracing the journey of self-improvement. Andres shares insider tips on developing sustainable heal...

Get ready to geek out over movement! Physical therapist Dr. James Vegher join Co-Hosts Dr. Lisa Folden, Katie & Tyler on this jam-packed episode. These movement experts give us a rare behind-the-scenes look at physical therapy and share their frustration with common misconceptions about exercise, injury treatment, and getting lasting results. Dr. Vegher has been changing lives with movement th...

Get ready to laugh, cry, and reflect as Katie and Tyler have an inspiring conversation with physical therapist Dr. Lisa Folden about overcoming toxic diet culture, rebuilding a healthy relationship with exercise, and embracing self-love at every size. Dr. Folden shares her vulnerable story of struggling with disordered eating and excessive exercise in pursuit of unattainable beauty standards. She...

Have you ever felt out of control around food? Felt trapped in a cycle of restrictive dieting and bingeing? Amber Romaniuk has been there too. After gaining and losing 1,000 pounds, she hit rock bottom. Now Amber helps others break free. She shares her journey of healing her mindset and relationship with food. No more demonizing your inner voice or numbing emotions with food. Amber offers tools to...

Registered dietitian Danielle Bublitz shares a thoughtful perspective on living with diabetes. She dispels common myths about diabetes being a "death sentence" caused solely by eating too many carbs. Danielle explains how an intuitive eating approach focused on self-compassion and adding nourishment can support someone with diabetes to feel more peace around food and blood sugar management. She ad...

In this episode, Katie and Dr. Lisa Folden dive deep into the nuances between toxic diet culture and toxic exercise culture. They discuss how our societal norms around exercise and movement are often rooted in aesthetics, praise, and competition rather than true self-care. Lisa shares her perspective as a physical therapist on how many popular forms of exercise can actually lead to long-term pain...

Katie and Tyler are joined by special guest Dr. Lisa Folden and author of "Squats & Margaritas" Erin Washington. Erin shares her personal journey overcoming disordered eating and poor body image, leading her to found the nonprofit Blue Butterfly Foundation which provides mentorship for teen girls struggling with similar issues. The discussion focuses on breaking free of diet culture, respecting yo...