Wake Up with Natalie Rose

When you feel the urge to control your food, your body, or other people’s reactions, you may actually be trying to regulate something much more vulnerable inside. Obsession and urgency are often protective responses to shame, fear, conflict, or fragile self-worth. In this episode, I sit down with Marcus Kain to explore how emotional healing happens through safe relationships, self-compassion, emot...

Body changes can feel destabilizing, especially when you’re working to heal your relationship with food and let go of control. In this episode, I’m sharing how to move through uncomfortable body changes without quitting on yourself. I talk about a real situation I’m navigating in my career that’s bringing up insecurity and self-doubt, and how I’m choosing confidence and competence instead of shrin...

What happens when you stop dieting… but your changing body makes you feel like you’re in freefall? In this episode of Wake Up with Natalie Rose , I’m joined by former client and CommunEATy member Ashley Hyland, who shares what it actually took to let go of her “skinny identity” and rebuild self-worth beyond body size. We talk about intuitive eating, body image healing, fear of weight gain, and why...

If you’ve stopped dieting and are eating more freely, and your body image feels worse than ever, this episode is for you. I’m talking about the messy middle of body image: that emotionally charged phase where the physical healing is done, your body is changing, and your mind hasn’t caught up yet. This is where fears resurface, confidence feels shaky, and old beliefs about worth, belonging, and ide...

In this episode, we explore how releasing the need to control food, weight, and outcomes creates safety in the body—and why that safety is often the missing piece in period recovery and body image healing. If you’re someone who feels the need to be in control of your body, your routines, or your food in order to feel good about yourself, this conversation is for you. I’m joined by Cynthia Donovan,...

Obsessed with food, your body, or your weight? In this episode, I share why disconnection is at the root of every meltdown about body changes, and how connection is the opposite of obsession. I dive into how vulnerability (without over-sharing) helps you build real connection, and how connecting with yourself cultivates lasting self-worth. I also offer actionable guided journal prompts to help you...

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jennifer Caspari, author of You Are More Than Your Body , for a compassionate and deeply practical conversation about body image healing, body acceptance, and self-worth. We explore what body neutrality and radical acceptance actually look like in real life, not forced positivity or “just love your body,” but learning how to stop fighting reality and step out of...

In this Q&A-style episode, I answer the most common vacation and holiday questions IG users submitted after my first trip traveling with a five-month-old. I share how I navigate eating more on vacation without guilt, being in a swimsuit postpartum, noticing bloating and water retention without letting it hijack my mood, letting go of food rules and routines, making food choices effortlessly, a...

If you’ve ever worried, “What if I don’t like my body after I fully heal my relationship with food?” this episode will help you understand where that fear comes from and what to do with it. I walk you through how I help my clients build real safety and trust within themselves as their bodies change, the deeper roots of body insecurity, and the limiting beliefs that keep you stuck in cycles of cont...

In this episode, I dive into how to rebuild trust with your body after years of dieting, disordered eating, or body-image insecurity. I break down practical steps you can use to tune out food noise and tune back into your body’s signals, meet your needs, and make choices from support instead of fear. I also share the KNOW self-trust framework from my CommunEATy program and real examples to help yo...

In this episode, I sit down with author Sara Chambers for a powerful conversation that will challenge the way you see your body and expand what you believe is possible for your life. We explore the deeper roots of body shame, the role of systemic beauty standards, parasocial relationships, and the subtle ways the culture teaches women to disconnect from themselves. Sara shares the power of choice,...

If you’ve ever felt your stomach drop when it’s your turn to speak up or introduce yourself, you’re not alone. The fear of being seen, especially when you’ve tied your worth to how you look or what you achieve, can feel paralyzing. In this episode, I explore why being seen can feel unsafe, how it connects to identity, food and body image, and what it really takes to feel secure showing up as yours...

In the final episode of the 5 Steps to Body Peace Challenge , Natalie Rose explains why isolation keeps you stuck in self-criticism and comparison — and how the right support can transform your healing. Learn how community, connection, and accountability help you sustain body image healing, regulate emotions, and build lasting peace with food and your body. ⭐️ WORK WITH ME Apply for The CommunEA...

In Day 5 of the 5 Steps to Body Peace Challenge , Natalie Rose explores how body image healing requires you to expand your identity beyond how you look. If you’ve ever tied your self-worth to your appearance, this episode will help you release old “fit” or “thin” identities and rediscover who you are at your core. Learn how to build real confidence rooted in your values, passions, and purpose — no...

Natalie Rose teaches how embodiment helps heal body image by shifting focus from appearance to experience. Learn how to reconnect with your body through mindful movement, release the inner critic, and build lasting body confidence from the inside out. ⭐️ WORK WITH ME Apply for The CommunEATy 💌 WAKE UP WEDNESDAY NEWSLETTER Sign up here to receive your free weekly dose of self-discovery and perso...

In Day 3 of the 5 Steps to Body Peace Challenge , Natalie Rose dives into emotion regulation and how it impacts body image. Learn why obsessing over weight, appearance, or food often masks deeper emotions like shame, anxiety, and self-doubt — and how to stop using your body as a way to cope. This episode teaches a simple, practical skill to notice and name your emotions, stay present with discomfo...

In Step Two of the 5 Steps to Body Peace Challenge , Natalie Rose explores how your mindset shapes your body image and self-worth. Discover how your brain has been conditioned by diet culture to see your body through a critical lens—and how to unlearn those patterns using mindfulness, curiosity, and self-compassion. Through real client stories and practical reflection tools, you’ll learn how to ch...

In Step 1 of the 5 Steps to Body Peace Challenge , we dive into nourishment—the key to calming food noise, rebuilding trust with your body, and starting your journey to true body acceptance and self-worth. 🍔 FREE 5-DAY EMAIL CHALLENGE How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Food ⭐️ WORK WITH ME Apply for The CommunEATy 💌 WAKE UP WEDNESDAY NEWSLETTER Sign up here to receive your free weekly dose of se...

The 5 Steps to Body Peace Challenge is for women who want to feel at ease in their skin, enjoy food without guilt, and live life without body thoughts holding them back. In this 5-part series, body image therapist Natalie Rose walks you through simple, powerful steps to nurture body confidence, food freedom, and lasting peace with yourself. ⭐️ WORK WITH ME Apply for The CommunEATy 💌 WAKE UP WED...

Have you ever wondered if you're "allowed" to lose weight after recovering from disordered eating or body image issues? Eating disorder therapist and OCD specialist, Alegra Kastens, shares her journey with OCD, EDs, and weight loss after recovery. We explore the middle ground between diet culture and anti-diet culture, and the nuance needed for true body image healing and intuitive eating. A must-...

In this episode, I sit down with therapist and body image expert Zoë Bisbing, LCSW , to unpack the evolution of body positivity—what it is, where it’s gone, and whether it’s truly helping us heal. We explore the rise of “Skinnytok,” the shift toward body neutrality and food neutrality, and why these concepts may be more supportive for those recovering from a childhood shaped by diet culture. Wheth...

Struggling with control over food, your body, or routine? This episode reveals why your need for control is really about avoiding vulnerability. Learn how perfectionism, disordered eating, and body image issues are rooted in fear—and how building self-trust, compassion, and emotional resilience can set you free. Healing starts with letting go. 📌 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE  00:00 Introduction 00:37 W...

Struggling with body image despite using all the affirmations and doing mindset work? In this episode, we explore why self-talk isn’t enough and how real body image healing requires emotional work, nervous system regulation, and resilience. Tune in to explore how to start doing the work! Helpful for those recovering from disordered eating, body shame, and perfectionism.  📌 WHAT'S IN THIS EPI...

Healing hypothalamic amenorrhea requires letting go—both mentally and physically. In this episode of Wake Up , I'm joined by registered dietitian Lindsay Lusson, who specializes in disordered eating and fertility. We dive into why a regular menstrual cycle matters for long-term health and explore practical strategies for period recovery that don’t involve obsessing over calories. Lindsay opens up...

Ever wonder why old restrictive food and body checking behaviours resurface—even when you know better? In this episode, I explore why it's not about willpower, but unmet needs. You’ll learn how to respond effectively with compassion instead of shame, and how to build lasting resilience in your healing journey. Subscribe for weekly insights and get on the list for CommunEATy. 📌 WHAT'S IN THIS EPIS...