Welcome to The Midlife Feast, the podcast for women who are hungry for more in this season of life. I’m your host, Jenn Salib Huber, dietitian, naturopathic doctor and intuitive eating counsellor. Each episode “brings to the table” a different perspective, conversation, or experience about life after 40, designed to help you find the "missing ingredient" you need to thrive, not just survive.
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Many people are waking up to the fact that diets don't work, but if we're not dieting, now what? How are we supposed to find balance with food and reach intuitive eating? Join Sarah and Stef, a psychotherapist and a health coach, as they talk about all things related to disordered eating, bad body image and creating a life that's free from food and body obsession. The hosts draw on their own eating struggles and openly share the highs and lows of pursuing food freedom over weight loss.
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168. Not Dieting in Peri-menopause and Menopause: An Interview with Dr. Jenn Salib Huber, RD ND
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This week, we are talking to Dr. Jenn (@menopause.nutritionist), an Intuitive Eating dietician and naturopathic doctor, who is a medical expert in Functional and Intuitive Nutrition for Women in Midlife. Because how the heck do we stop dieting and stay sane when we're dealing with menopause symptoms?? We'll cover: Jenn's story The difference betwee…
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172. But How Do I Deal with Being Triggered?
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In this episode, we delve into the concept of "triggers" and how they affect our emotions and behaviors (including how they impact binge eating and restricting and body image). Our hosts, Sarah and Stef, share personal anecdotes about feedback on social media (like when people make comments about our clothes or teeth or how we are only in this for …
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#128 Story Session: Navigating ADHD in Midlife and Menopause
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Did you know that October is ADHD awareness month? It is! 🙌🏽 In this story session, I invited community member Jenny to share her ADHD story with us, from her childhood diagnosis in 1984 to the challenges she’s faced in perimenopause. She opens up about the brain fog, anxie…
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171. But How Do I Navigate Motherhood and Pregnancy?
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In this heartfelt episode, we dive deep into the complexities of motherhood, pregnancy, and recovery. Join Stef and Sarah as they discuss personal experiences and answer listener questions surrounding motherhood, disordered eating, and the challenges of recovery. From confronting body image issues during pregnancy to navigating the hurdles of paren…
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#127 - The Truth About Soy in Midlife
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Ever wondered if soy is a friend or foe during menopause? You're definitely not alone. There's so much conflicting information that it’s hard to know what to believe. Some people, like me, are big fans of including soy regularly, while others say it should be avoided comple…
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170. But How Do I Handle Eating Out?
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In this episode of our podcast, join Sarah and Stef as they delve into the complexities of eating out. From the anxieties and guilt associated with ordering and calorie counting to the social pressures of dining with others, they discuss the various challenges people face. The conversation also touches on topics like intuitive eating, practical tip…
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#126 - 3 Reasons Why Intuitive Eating Might Feel Hard with Abbie Attwood
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Can you imagine a world where food choices are driven by joy, not fear? Today I’m joined by non-diet, weight-inclusive dietitian Abbie Attwood to explore the three most common roadblocks to intuitive eating. We dive into the "messy middle," that tricky space where you’ve le…
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In this lively and unique episode, Sarah and Stef delve into the concept of joy. They share their personal experiences and struggles with finding joy, reflecting on moments that brought them happiness and the impact those moments had on their mental states. From a sunny drive to Brighton listening to summer reggae (Sarah) to a rollercoaster ride wi…
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#125 - Does Your Vagina Need a Coach? with Kim Vopni
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! In this episode, we tackle a topic that deserves a heck of a lot more attention than we’re giving it—our pelvic floor. Kim Vopni, the "Vagina Coach," and founder of the “Buff Muff Method” helps us understand what it means to care for your pelvic health through perimenopause…
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#124 - Looking Forward to Menopause: Life's Second Spring with Kate Codrington
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! What would it take for you to truly embrace and even get excited about this season of life? In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome back Kate Codrington—author and midlife coach—who always brings such warmth, joy, and wisdom to these conversations. Together, we talk abou…
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167. A Book Review of Ultra-Processed People
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In this episode, we dive into a thoughtful and nuanced review of the book 'Ultra Processed People' by Chris Van Tulleken. They explore the book's themes around ultra processed foods, their potential impact on our health, and the broader societal implications. The conversation navigates through personal anecdotes, scientific claims, and the complica…
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#123 - You Are More Than What You Eat with Dr. Emma Beckett PhD
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Isn’t it refreshing to hear this dieting trope “you are what you eat” turned on its head? In this episode, I had the privilege of chatting with Dr. Emma Beckett, an Australian nutrition scientist and the brilliant mind behind You Are More Than What You Eat. Dr. Beckett’s bo…
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166. Autism and Eating Disorder Recovery with Livia Sara
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This episode features Livia Sara, known as @LivLabelFree, who shares her journey and expertise in disordered eating recovery through the lens of autism. We'll discuss: Liv's Background: how Livia started helping others with neurodivergent eating disorder recovery Autistic Traits vs. Eating Disorder Behaviors: The conversation delves into distinguis…
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#122 - 3 Reasons It’s Time to Lean Into Menopause
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Is it just me, or is the “fight menopause” messaging starting to feel a bit stale? Yes, midlife 100% comes with its challenges (many of which we’ll tackle together in Season 5 with the help of some fantastic experts and guests). But to kick off this season, I wanted to shar…
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In this episode, hosts Stefanie and Sarah dive into the complexities surrounding overeating, especially in the context of recovery from binge eating. They discuss the difference between binge eating and overeating, and explore how habits, stress, and emotional regulation play into our eating behaviors. Using real-life anecdotes and client experienc…
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Welcome back to another episode, everyone! In today's chat, we are explaining Stef's concept of "anchor meals", their psychological and physiological impacts, and how they fit into our daily routines. We start off with entertaining personal stories—from recording mishaps to culinary adventures in Spain—that segue into a discussion on why knowing wh…
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163. But Sometimes I Feel Despair About Recovery
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In this episode, we're talking about the challenging and often unspoken topic of hopelessness and despair in relation to recovery from eating disorders. We offer personal experiences of the complex emotions intertwined with despair, such as fear, sadness, and anger. We also discuss what mindfulness, connection, and individuality might have to do wi…
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162. Anger in Recovery: Toxic or Empowering?
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In this episode, we explore the complex emotion of anger. We discuss how anger can be a suppressed emotion (and create conditions for bingeing and restricting) because sometimes, it's an emotion we are afraid to feel. On the other hand, it can be a high-energy emotion that just takes a lot of wrangling to keep regulated! For the first time ever on …
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161. But Can Food Guilt Be A Motivator?
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In this episode, we explore the complex role guilt plays in our lives, particularly around topics like eating, self-care, and productivity. We start things off with some chit-chat about recording while standing up -- Stef has a moment of body image angst, revisted at the end of the episode. We discuss how guilt can stem from societal expectations a…
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160. But Why is Mindful Eating SO Hard?!
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In this engaging episode of their podcast, Stef and Sarah dive deep into the topic of mindful eating. Stef shares some insightful anecdotes about how clients often come to her with a preconceived notion of how they "should" be eating. Sarah chimes in with practical advice from her workshops, suggesting that eating mindfully isn't about being perfec…
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159. Blood Sugar, Diabetes, and Binge Eating Recovery
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This episode features a conversation with Danielle Bublitz, a registered dietitian from Southern California who has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 20 years. Danielle shares insights on the stigma surrounding type 2 diabetes, what it means to have prediabetes, and the tendency of wellness culture to pathologize blood sugar spikes in people with…
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In this episode of the "WTH Effect" podcast, hosts Stef and Sarah dive deep into the "What the Hell Effect," discussing personal experiences, psychological factors, and actionable strategies to cope with this common eating phenomenon. They explore the intersection of binge eating, restriction, and emotional regulation, providing valuable insights i…
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157. But I'm Trying To Recover from Disordered Eating with Depression
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In this episode of the "Life After Diets" podcast, we explore the journey of coping with depression in eating disorder recovery. Join us as we discuss personal stories, coping strategies, and nervous system theory with our hosts, Sarah Dosanjh, psychotherapist and author of I Can't Stop Eating, and Stefanie Michele, Certified Intuitive Eating Coach…
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#121 - 5 Things My Sister Wants You to Know About Perimenopause
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Welcome to this week's episode of the Midlife Feast, our season four finale! 🎉 For this special episode, I invited my sister, Friedel to join me. We didn't grow up together, (those details are in the episode) but by luck, we both ended up living in the same city in the Neth…
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156. But How Do I Handle Insensitive Comments?
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You know what's hard in a life after diets? When people comment on your body or your food choices. How are we supposed to respond? It is a tough balance between setting boundaries, managing conflict, and not feeling triggered. The conversation starts out with a reflection of Stef's conversation the previous day with her Mom, but moves through diffe…
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#120 - Breaking the Stigma: Menopause in the Workplace with Lauren Chiren
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Juggling menopause and a career is incredibly exhausting when you’re faced with the often unpredictable challenges of sleep issues, brain fog, and “crime-scene” periods as I like to call them. In this episode, I chat with Lauren Chiron, founder of Women of a Certain Stage, …
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155. But I Don't Trust Myself with Food (Live Episode)
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If we're not dieting, won't we just be completely out of control with food? That's the risk when we feel like we can't trust ourselves. In this episode, we talk about what self-trust is -- including how we thought about it before recovery and how we think about it now. And maybe most importantly, how we developed more of it! This episode was livest…
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#119 Unfiltered Motherhood in Midlife with Tova Leigh
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! What happens when the pressures of motherhood push you to the brink? In this episode, I'm excited to welcome Tova Leigh, a hilarious mother of three (and fellow twin Mom) who brilliantly exposes the realities of motherhood in a world where social media often only projects p…
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154. But I Don't Know What to Eat...
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How do other people make decisions about what to eat? Have you ever been interested in understanding what makes a person choose the breakfast or lunch or snack that they choose? Sarah and Stef offer their personal decision making processes of the meals they ate the day of recording this podcast. From there, the conversation branches off into topics…
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#118: Is Travel & Adventure Your Missing Ingredient in Midlife? with Natasha Muslih
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! We're mixing things up and adding some fun to our usual midlife and menopause discussions by talking about travel and adventure. Join me as I chat with Natasha, aka The Voyagiste, the creative force behind the Food Joy and Body Joy retreats, including the upcoming one in 20…
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153. Let's Talk About PCOS with Sam Abbott RD
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This week we are talking to Sam Abbott, RD about PCOS! Many of our listeners have been diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic ovarian sydrome) and medical recommendations to manage symptoms are usually geared towards weight loss and food restrictions. How does someone with PCOS balance this condition within a nondiet value system? We'll look at: What exac…
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#117: How to Decode Your Cravings in Menopause
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Today we're diving into emotional eating, cravings, and why everyone experiences them at one time or another. We'll also talk about how wellness and diet culture often blame menopause and hormones for cravings. I'll share what we actually know about these cravings and hormo…
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152. But How Do I Deal With a Relapse?
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This episode is all about relapse in the context of eating disorder recovery. We cover topics such as shame, self-awareness, boundaries, dopamine regulation, catastrophization, and the impact of life circumstances on relapse. Relapses can be very distressing; it's tempting to think we've failed or that we'll "never really get better." In the second…
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#116 - Embracing Intuitive Eating As An Athlete in Midlife with Pam Moore
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Today we’re diving into a fascinating intersection of midlife: athleticism, high-performance sports, and intuitive eating. My guest today is Pam Moore, an occupational therapist who wears many hats: journalist, stand-up comedian, certified intuitive eating counselor, and se…
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151. But What Do Attachment Styles Have to Do With Food Boundaries?
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This week we are talking about attachment styles. The psychological concepts of anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, and disorganized attachment have been used to understand our relationship dynamics with other people, but can it also be used to understand our relationship dynamics with food? For example, anxious attachment in relationships loo…
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#115 -Story Session: How to Run Your Life at Any Size with Sandra Mikulic
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! For this Story Session, I’m joined by one of the most authentic examples of joyful movement. Sandra Mikulic is here to share her inspiring journey from treadmill workouts to outdoor trail races. At 43 Sandra started walking on her treadmill, gradually picking up the pace. I…
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150. But Is It Self-Care or Self-Indulgence?
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The world talks a lot about self-care, but many people in this community feel selfish taking care of themselves. It can be seen as indulgent to take the time to tend to our own needs, especially as mothers -- check out the second half of the podcast where Stef addresses this from her perspective as a parent (her take might surprise you). So what's …
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#114 - Beyond the Metrics: Getting Intuitive About Bone Health with Rebekah Rotstein
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! As May comes to a close, we're still chatting about bones, osteoporosis, and overall bone health. So the obvious choice was to welcome back Rebekah Rotstein to help us tackle the common worries many of us have after a bone density or DEXA scan, especially when faced with di…
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149. Review of The Hunger Habit by Judson Brewer
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This episode is a review of "The Hunger Habit" by Judson Brewer, MD, PhD. Is this a book that can help people who struggle with binge eating and disordered eating? Will Sarah and Stef come to the same conclusions about the book? Most importantly, will Stef remember her note-to-self about making her points of contention calmly? I guess you'll have t…
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#113 -Clean Eating Pitfalls in Midlife & Menopause with Dr. Morgan Francis, Psy.D, LPC
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! We're diving into a tricky topic today: orthorexia. While it’s not officially classified as an eating disorder, it shares a lot of similarities and is a form of disordered eating. What most people don’t understand is that perimenopause is a particularly vulnerable window fo…
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148. A Recovery Story: But What If No One Is Attracted to My Body? with community member Louise
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We are back with another recovery story -- this time from Louise, a member of our community (which you can join here, by the way!) Louise explains her story of disordered eating and restriction starting in adolescence, eventually leading her to give up dieting to lean into an anti-diet approach. Like so many others in ED recovery, Louise had to dea…
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#112- How to Stop the Burnout Train in Midlife with Dr. Leigha Saunders, ND
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! If you’ve been around for a while, you’ll recognize today’s guest and know you’re in for a real treat. Sleep expert Dr. Leigha Saunders ND is back to help us make the connection between sleep and burnout-a very common experience in midlife. As we dive into the challenges of…
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BONUS Ep. w/Marcus Kain – Exercise After Dieting
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Join us live on Monday 20th May 2024 in Brighton: https://www.lifeafterdietspodcast.com/evening-in-brighton/ And on Thursday 23rd May 2024 in Bournemouth: https://www.lifeafterdietspodcast.com/day-retreat-on-the-beach/ Join our growing support community. This community is for you if you want to improve your relationship with food and become more co…
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147. But Is It Possible to Pursue Weight Loss After Giving Up Dieting?
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This episode was a toughie, not gonna lie. It's really, really hard to have this discussion without potentially triggering some folks -- and we only know that because at one time, it triggered us, too. But this podcast is valuable because it does explore nuances, including the things less talked about in the anti-diet world. At the end of the day, …
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#111 - It's Time for a Diet-Free Revolution with Dr. Alex Conason, Psy.D.
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Welcome to another episode of the Midlife Feast! Today, we're diving into my favorite topic: intuitive eating and breaking free from the dieting cycle. Joining us is the incredible Dr. Alexis Conason, a US-based psychologist and author of Diet-Free Revolution. We're not jus…
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146. But I Have A Scarcity Mindset
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In this episode, the hosts really get into how scarcity affects us, especially when it comes to food. They start by breaking down what scarcity truly means—it's not just about running out of something, but feeling like you never have enough of what you need. This feeling can lead to behaviors like hoarding or binge-eating, not just with food, but i…
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#110 - Parenting Without Diet Culture with Oona Hanson
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Join me and parent coach Oona Hanson for a compassionate conversation about the tangled relationship between diet culture, body image, and family dynamics. Drawing from both professional expertise and personal journey through eating disorder recovery, Oona offers helpful in…
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145. But Is Body Neutrality Really Possible?
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This body image centered episode delves into the distinctions between body positivity and body neutrality, offering a nuanced exploration of how individuals can relate to their bodies beyond conventional narratives of self-love. The conversation begins by distinguishing body positivity from body neutrality. Originally, body positivity emerged from …
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#109 - The Body Acceptance Mistake That’s Keeping You Stuck in the Suck
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! If you're ready to hop off the dieting rollercoaster, you might be starting to wonder what body acceptance really means for you. But here's the thing: a lot of folks mix up body acceptance with giving up, and it’s just not the case! So, in this quick solo episode, I'm going…
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144. But What Is Gentle Nutrition?
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In this podcast episode, we explore the concept of Gentle Nutrition, explained as combining basic nutritional knowledge with body attunement. This 10th principle of Intuitive Eating is about recognizing how different foods affect one’s body while maintaining a non-restrictive approach to eating. We also touch on personal experiences with nutritiona…
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