Wilder Wellness

Join host Kristen Ales as she discusses the challenges of dating as someone who is struggling from disordered eating and negative body image. Kristen shares her thoughts around the dangers of putting so much focus on "happily ever after" and how blaming your body for not finding your partner is detrimental to your overall self-esteem, but also in your quest for love.

Kristen chats with Shannon Ricks, LMFT to chat about how we can begin to detach our sense of worthiness from our appearance. In this episode, we cover why comparing ourselves to other women can feel like a habit we just can shake, the dangers of putting so much emphasis on our appearance as well as tangible tools and exercises Shannon uses with her clients impacted by negative body image. Shannon...

Join Kristen and Bethany Cora Taylor as they discuss how to heal the relationship with food and your body through outdoor adventure. In this discussion, you will learn why saying yes to doing the things that scare you is essential in building confidence and body trust. Here we will dive into the importance of pushing your own boundaries and capacity for discomfort in order to create momentum and c...

Abby Chan, MS, RDN discusses how to build a movement practice around empowerment and choice, rather than a place of punishment or in pursuit of purely aesthetic goals. Abby helps us explore how we can begin to slow down and shift our focus to how our body FEELS rather than just focusing on numbers, stats, or how our bodies look in athletic wear. Abby Chan, MS, RDN is a non-diet, weight-inclusive R...

Join host Kristen Ales as she discusses her personal goals for the upcoming year. We will also discuss four strategies that help you achieve your goals, AND give you the sense of freedom to change and shift them in order to best serve you! These strageteies include: 1. Creating goals that align with your values, and defining your why. 2. Focusing on the systems and daily actions of your goals. 3....

Join Kristen as she chats with co-active coach Justine Mulliez all about how we can start the New Year connected to our values and approach this year feeling present and aligned. Kristen and Justine explore how to create sustainable change that actually feels good, by listening to our body's wisdom and knowledge. Justine is an avid outdoors woman, passionate creative, recovering perfectionist,...

In this episode, host Kristen Ales, MA, LPC introduces us to the Wilder Wellness podcast. Here she touches on her own wellness journey as well as the dangers of living in extremes when it comes to food and fitness. Stay tuned in 2022 for more episodes!