Dietitians Unplugged Podcast

After 5 years, Aaron and Glenys are pressing pause on the Dietitians Unplugged podcast for now. In this episode they talk about what they're currently offering clients (see links below), where they were when they started the podcast, what they've learned along the way, and some of their favorite podcast moments.  Show Notes: Aaron's Men's Body Trust Group  Glenys and Rebecca's Self-Care for Diabetes online learning and group support program Keep in touch with the hosts: Aaron's website and Instagram Glenys website and Facebook and email list

Aaron and Glenys talk about their personal experiences with sleep apnea. They discussed how weight stigma sadly surrounds this diagnosis, and how they overcame related shame to get appropriate treatment.  Also discussed in this episode were: How better sleep has changed their lives The importance of good sleep for health The different levels of weight stigma they experienced in pursuing treatment Developing a bedtime routine for easier falling asleep Some of the treatments available for sleep apnea BONUS: Glenys and Aaron share their latest internet obsessions (ASMR, calming TikTok videos). Self-Care for Diabetes is available now!! Find out more about this online and group support program created by Rebecca Scritchfield and Glenys Oyston. Glenys’ favorite ASMR channelsJoJo ASMRGIBI ASMR Aaron’s favorite TikTok account @hannahbreadtok @kristieflips   More about Aaron More about Glenys    

Glenys and Aaron welcome Dr. Marc Settembrino to the podcast to talk about his experience with becoming a yogi and creating inclusive yoga classes through Fat Kid Yoga Club. Marc discussed:-how yoga helped him feel better in difficult times-how there is no wrong way to do yoga-the intersection of LGBTQ+ and fat identities-letting your body be the guide in how you adapt yoga for you Marc began practicing yoga in 2015. As a fat, queer, yoga practitioner, they understand that starting a new yoga practice can be intimidating. Therefore, they create inclusive yoga classes that are accessible to every-body, regardless of size, shape, age, strength, or flexibility. Their work has been featured by OM Yoga Magazine and Yoga Journal and they're a SuperFit Hero Body Positive Fitness provider. They earned their Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Central Florida in 2013. Bonus: Aaron and Glenys talk about their recent internet obsessions (reaction videos!) and geek out about their favorite music…to get straight to the interview, skip to minute 9! Show notes: Find out more about Marc Settembrino Follow Marc on Instagram Support Marc’s Patreon More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com

Aaron and Glenys talk about weight. The global pandemic has put many people in a panic about changing weight. For those recovering from EDs and disordered eating, weight gain is often necessary and a part of healing, but hearing weight gain stigmatized constantly can feel like a huge setback. In this episode, our hosts talk about how they support their clients in normalizing weight gain and taking the focus of healing off of weight and put it more on supportive self-care. They also discussed how weight gain IS normal not only in healing but over a life time for most people. How do we help people navigate the mental and physical discomfort they feel in a changing body? Why is going back to “real” clothing such a pain?! Aaron and Glenys also recount (and cringe over) their pasts when they were steeped in diet culture and promoting weight loss, and how we can meet those feelings with compassion and have gratitude for the community they found in HAES® that allowed them to evolve at their own pace. More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com

Aaron and Glenys talk with Caroline Dooner, humorist and author of The F*ck It Diet, a book that helps chronic dieters untangle themselves from a dysfunctional relationship with food. She used to be a chronic dieter, fully convinced she was a food addict, until she realized that dieting and body hatred were actually the roots of the issue. Caroline talked about her journey towards true non-diet eating: how she tried to manage her PCOS with diets, her foray into the Paleo Diet, the time she tried to turn intuitive eating into a diet, and the epiphany that finally led her to say “F*ck It!” to diets for good. She discussed how the science around the failure of intentional weight loss helped her realize why dieting was so frustratingly futile and how it led to her eventual binge episodes. Caroline also revealed a little bit about the next book she’s working on. Show Notes: Caroline Dooner www.thefuckitdiet.com The F*ck It Diet book The Minnesota Starvation Experiment Lindo Bacon’s HAES Research More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com

Aaron and Glenys invited Nicola Salmon to the podcast to discuss fat positive fertility. In this episode, they discussed: -Nicola’s experience of having fertility issues and being in a larger body -The lack evidence for weight loss improving fertility -The mixed research on weight-related fertility issues and the development of gestational diabetes in higher weight people -The weight stigma higher weight people face at the doctor’s office -What behaviors actually help to support fertility (hint: there’s no special formula) -The importance of setting boundaries at the doctor’s office to help create a more equal power dynamic Nicola is a fat-positive fertility coach, feminist and author of “Fat and Fertile”. She advocates for change in how fat people are treated whilst accessing help with their fertility. Nicola supports fat people who want to get pregnant using her unique FAT+ve fertility framework to find their own version of health without diets, advocate for their bodies, relearn how to trust their body and believe in their ability to get pregnant in their current body.   Show notes: Nicola Salmon's website Nicola on Instagram Nicola's Facebook group, Fat and Fertile  

Aaron and Glenys continue their conversation with their friend and colleague, Fiona Sutherland, Health At Every Size® and non-diet dietitian and director of The Mindful Dietitian in Melbourne, Australia. Fiona is host of the podcast “The Mindful Dietitian” and teaches across Masters Level Dietetic training programs at several different Universities in Melbourne specifically in Counseling Skills and Weight Inclusive Approaches in Dietetics. Fiona is also a dedicated mindfulness practitioner and Yoga Teacher, bringing a particular emphasis on embodiment, mindful eating and body image into her work and training. She is a great lover of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and trauma-informed approaches to Dietetic work. In part two, they discuss: -How trauma and chronic stress impacts our bodies and minds -The need for our bodies to feel safe, and how intellectualizing feelings backfires in feeling safety -The brain science behind mindfulness and how it can help integrate body and mind -The importance of a trauma-informed approach to mindfulness -How we can practice mindfulness even when we don’t want to meditate -How becoming more mindful can enable helping professionals to show up better for those in pain Show Notes: Visit Fiona at The Mindful Dietitian Fiona on Instagram Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl

Recorded mid-April of 2020, Aaron and Glenys welcomed their friend Fiona Sutherland, a Health At Every Size® and non-diet dietitian and director of The Mindful Dietitian in Melbourne, Australia. She is host of the podcast “The Mindful Dietitian” and teaches across Masters Level Dietetic training programs at several different Universities in Melbourne specifically in Counseling Skills and Weight Inclusive Approaches in Dietetics. Fiona is also a dedicated mindfulness practitioner and Yoga Teacher, bringing a particular emphasis on embodiment, mindful eating and body image into her work and training. She is a great lover of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and trauma-informed approaches to Dietetic work. In the first of this two-part episode they discussed: Fiona’s story of becoming an anti-diet, weight inclusive dietitian Her early experiences working with diverse populations in different countries How working in a weight loss setting awakened her to the realities of weight cycling and diet failure The cognitive dissonance she experienced working in eating disorder, weight loss and sports nutrition settings, and how one behavior was treated in one group but prescribed in another The need for more weight inclusive training in dietetics education What mindfulness is and isn’t, and how she came to incorporate mindfulness into her practice How current events challenge our fundamental need to be safe and sound Show Notes: Visit Fiona at The Mindful Dietitian Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction programs Full Catastrophe Living by John Kabat-Zinn On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler

Aaron and Glenys welcomed Meg Bradbury to the Dietitians Unplugged podcast! Meg Bradbury is a Certified Body Trust Provider®, anti-diet nutritionist, Accessible Yoga® Teacher, and registered Yoga Alliance yoga and meditation teacher. Meg is in private practice working with individuals, groups, and families, advocating for body acceptance, eating disorder/disordered eating/body shame recovery, freedom with food, joyful movement, and stillness/breathwork. She also co-leads the Elderqueer project, an online gathering space for 40+ queers to connect and build community through conversations about aging in body, relationships, emotions, transitions, trust, and cultural relevance. Meg’s practice is fat positive, weight neutral, and LGBTQIA+ affirming. As an eating disorder survivor, Meg’s work is centered in the tenets of Relational Cultural Therapy; she holds space for clients of all ages with compassion, empathy, and humor.   In this episode, they discussed: Meg’s experience of developing an eating disorder What is orthorexia, and how it took over her life Why orthorexia has become so pervasive in our culture The effects of aging on eating disorders The tyranny of the anti-aging industrial complex Using breath and yoga to connect with the body     Find Meg here Elderqueer Instagram: lamplight.space   More about Glenys   More about Aaron

Aaron and Glenys reach out to you from home during the global COVID-19 pandemic. This is a time of stress and fear for everyone, and it can really bring up a lot of distress around body image, food insecurity and scarcity, and eating in general. In this episode they discuss: Their personal experiences of navigating scarcity at the grocery stores and the emotional roller coaster they’ve both been on The hard work and ingenuity their clients and so many others are putting into their healing while stuck at home The uptick in body image issues and how many of us use worries about food and body as a way to control anxiety and distract from bigger worries Dealing with anxiety and difficult feelings during this time How we can use this time to feel better about our bodies How some people actually find themselves thriving in the slowed pace How diet culture doesn’t go away even in extreme times of uncertainty and worry Show notes: Virtual meal support on Instagram: @covid19eatingsupport Article: Why You Should Ignore All That Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressure – great advice for dealing with traumatic times Headspace is offering free support during the global pandemic Other meditation apps: Insight Timer, Calm

Jessica Wilson, MS, RD joined Aaron and Glenys to generously share her wisdom about how we need to create more inclusivity in the non-diet, Health at Every Size and eating disorder worlds. She talked about the inadequacy of dietetics education around trauma and what real nutrition looks like (vs the “calories in/calories out” paradigm). She also discussed her past involvement with the Health at Every Size Movement and the challenges with there, including an early lack of inclusivity beyond body size, and what needs to happen to continue to help create forward movement in the area of social justice. Jessica Wilson is a Registered Dietitian working in private practice, and with the college population. In private practice she works with clients to learn to eat without having a road map for their choices, and instead to learn to become fun and flexible in their eating habits. In her consultation she drives progress and advancement in the eating disorder field by fostering curiosity, building capacity for change, and inviting constructive challenge. She centers and elevates the narratives and lived experiences of individuals with marginalized identities and honors that our bodies and our histories inform how each of us show up and share space. Show notes: Learn more about Jessica Wilson Follow Jessica on Instagram! More about Glenys More about Aaron

Aaron and Glenys are joined by Whitney Catalano, RDN.  In this episode we discuss what it means to trust our body and how to work on tackling the difficult issue of emotional and binge eating.  Whitney also shares amazing information on how to deal with the stigma that often shows up when visiting medical providers.  Learn more about Whitney Catalano  Trust Your Body Project Podcast Get on the list for announcements: Self-Care for Diabetes More about Glenys More about Aaron

Aaron and Glenys are joined by Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, author of the book Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating and host of the popular podcast Food Psych. They discuss Christy's origin story and her evolution towards the Health at Every Size philosophy, how diets cause harm, the need for the "honeymoon phase" with restricted foods, how weight gain isn't about what you think it is, and the value in reclaiming the word "fat".  Show notes: Learn more about Christy Harrison Book: Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating Aaron's Men's Body Trust Group starts 1/28/2020 Get on the list for announcements: Self-Care for Diabetes More about Glenys More about Aaron

Aaron and Glenys welcome Dr. Rachel Millner to the show.  Dr. Millner shares with us her brilliant thoughts on the importance of fat-positive spaces for clinicians and individuals and how weight stigma continues to negatively impact those working on healing from their eating disorder.  Rachel Millner, Psy.D., CEDS-S, CBTP (she/her) is a psychologist/activist, a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Supervisor, and a Certified Body Trust Provider. Dr. Millner has been practicing as a psychologist since 2005 and has been specializing in treating people with eating disorders throughout her career. Dr. Millner works with people struggling with all eating disorders as well as those trying to break free from diet culture. Dr. Millner is a fat positive provider who works from a Health at Every Size® and Body Trust® lens.  Dr. Rachel Millner's website Follow Dr. Millner on Instagram Be the first to hear about the Self-Care for Diabetes program (Launching in early 2020) More about Glenys More about Aaron

Aaron and Glenys talk about the issues that are on people's minds at this time of year - emotional eating, overeating and how all that ties into holiday eating. What is emotional eating? Is overeating okay? How do we get through the holidays when food is such a challenge for us? BONUS: Aaron gives his tips for flying while fat.  Show notes: Investigate the best seats on Seat Guru Ragen Chastain has written about fat discrimination by airlines, and what can help More about Aaron More about Glenys

Aaron and Glenys welcome Mollie Birney, Clinical Coach and Recovery Consultant with a specialization in the area of Eating Disorders and compulsive behaviors around food. She holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Addiction and Eating Disorders from Antioch University in Los Angeles, and has been in the field of mental health and addiction recovery since 2009. She has worked as a therapist with groups and individuals at all levels of care including inpatient, residential and outpatient treatment programs, as an interventionist for families in crisis, and as a private coach for high-performing individuals grappling with transitions and behavioral change. Her coaching style is deeply influenced by the principles of narrative therapy, and aims to arm her clients with strategies for challenging ingrained, and often trauma-informed belief systems. She has been in recovery from her own ass-kicking bulimia since 2007. Find out more about Mollie at her website: https://www.molliebirney.com/ More about Glenys More about Aaron  

Has diet culture become a cult? Aaron and Glenys welcome therapist Dr. Natalie Feinblatt to the show to talk about the similarities between cults and diet culture. As a therapist who specializes in working with people who have left cults, Dr. Feinblatt compares and contrasts cults with dieting, and leaves us with some useful tools to assess if we are caught up in the cult of dieting. This was a fascinating and interesting angle on diet culture and we learned so much in this episode. We think you will too! Dr. Natalie Feinblatt is a licensed clinical psychologist who sees clients in Los Angeles and virtually.  She specializes in treating addiction, trauma, co-occurring disorders, LGBTQIA clients, and former cult members.  She's been working in the field of mental health for over 15 years at all levels of care, and earned her doctorate at Pepperdine University.  You can learn more about her practice at her website, drnataliefeinblatt.com. Show Notes: Dr. Natalie Feinblatt's website Dr. Natalie Feinblatt on Instagram Book: Diet Cults by Matt Fitzgerald More about Aaron bvmrd.com More about Glenys daretonotdiet.com

Aaron and Glenys welcome their friend Lauren Anton, MS, RD, CEDRD-S, CPT to talk about all things exercise! Our relationship to movement and our bodies can be complicated by eating disorders or a lifetime of dieting. While some people experience life-interrupting exercise dependence, others might be feeling a complete avoidance to movement, even when they want to. Lauren explains what we can do to address these issues and begin to heal our relationship to movement. She also talks about what intuitive eating can look like for athletes or the regular exerciser. Lauren is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian, iaedp™-approved Supervisor, and Certified Personal Trainer helping people to break free from diet culture using a weight-inclusive, HAES® approach. She has hands-on experience working with eating disorders from residential through outpatient levels of care and currently works with clients out of her Los Angeles-based private practice. She also supervises fellow dietitians and runs a monthly supervision group. Lauren has spoken nationally on athletes and ED, adolescents and ED, and weight stigma and has presented her own research examining the effects of intuitive eating–based nutrition education on adolescent female cross country runners. Lauren is currently in process for certification as a Body Trust® provider. She has also been quoted in publications such as The Washington Post, BuzzFeed, and the Huffington Post. Lauren's website  Follow Lauren on Instagram More about Aaron More about Glenys

Aaron and Glenys welcome Laura Westmoreland, LMFT to the show to help talk about about challenging our perfectionist tendencies, especially when it comes to eating. Many of us come to this work with a strong drive to get it "right", to get a gold star and become the perfect intuitive eater. Laura helps us unpack this belief and learn to truly embrace our beautifully imperfect lives.  If you find yourself fighting to be the perfect non-dieter, then this show is for you. Forget the black and white thinking and leap into the gray! Laura Westmoreland is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, in private practice, in Century City, California.  The focus of her practice is to help clients identify limiting beliefs that hold them back from leading the life they desire.  Laura helps clients explore what no longer serves them to uncover their authentic self.  Laura works with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationships, body image & body shame, and eating disorders.  She is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and a Certified Body Trust® Provider. Show notes: Learn more about Laura: https://www.laurawestmoreland.com/ Follow Laura on Instagram  More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com

Aaron and Glenys welcome Lisa DuBreuil, LICSW to the podcast to discuss how she works with people who are considering weight loss surgery, or who have already had it. She talks about what the medical community isn't doing well when preparing people for bariatric surgery, the possible long-term consequences, and how the HAES® principles can help in building good self-care after surgery. Lisa DuBreuil, LICSW is a mom, wife, fat activist, and clinical social worker. Since 2003 she has been a psychotherapist doing individual and group work in an outpatient hospital-based clinic, treating people with co-occurring substance use disorders and eating disorders and more recently people with new-onset SUDs and compulsions following weight loss surgery. She also has a private practice in Salem, MA where she treats people diagnosed with binge eating disorder and people dealing with various problems following weight loss surgery. Lisa helps people live peacefully in their bodies by improving self-care skills and teaching how to navigate our challenging body culture.  Lisa's website Lisa on Twitter Men's Body Trust Group starts Sept 17! More about Glenys More about Aaron

Aaron and Glenys tackle an oft-heard fear from many of their clients: "I'm afraid I'll never stop gaining weight!" Thanks to societal weight stigma, we understand why anyone would have this fear. And we know, both professionally and personally, that there are also real differences between smaller bodies and larger bodies, from movement to clothes shopping, from sweating to knee pain. In this episode, we offer our compassion for this fear and also some real-life solutions to some of the challenges of living bigger. Show notes: Undersummers Slip Shorts https://www.undersummers.com/  Other anti-chafing solutions: https://www.buzzfeed.com/nataliebrown/best-anti-chafing-products-save-your-thighs Coach Cinder Ernst offers Plus Size Knee Pain Solutions   More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com  

Aaron and Glenys welcome Kristina Bruce to the show to help our listeners challenge negative, unhelpful beliefs about themselves and their bodies. Kristina is a certified Integrative Life Coach, Body Acceptance Coach and Certified Body Trust® Provider and a strong advocate for Health at Every Size®. She employs Byron Katie's method, The Work, to help clients question beliefs that cause them stress and to help see those beliefs for what they are - thoughts, not reality. Kristina shared an important tool to help do this work and this episode will be pivotal for anyone hoping to get free from the negative beliefs they feel about their body. BONUS: Our sponsor, Ori, is offering FREE SHIPPING to our listeners until the end of August. Make sure you use this link: www.wearori.com/unplugged.   Visit Kristina Bruce at her website Kristina's Instagram Kristina's YouTube Channel   More about Glenys More about Aaron Get on this list to be the first to hear about HAES Care for Diabetes when it launches this fall!

We welcomed Jenna Hollenstein, MS, RDN, CDN, author of the book Eat to Love: A Mindful Guide to Transforming your Relationship with Food, Body, and Life, to the podcast to talk about her framework, which is based in Buddhism, for healing disordered eating. In this episode, she explains the six Paramitas (generosity, discipline, patience, exertion, meditation and wisdom) and how we can apply them in approaching intuitive eating. Her compassion-based framework asks us to see ourselves as a beloved other in learning how to listen to our inner wisdom and bring about sustainable, positive self-care. Show Notes: Find Jenna Hollenstein: www.eat2love.com Instagram @jennahollenstein Facebook Learn more about Aaron's Mens Body Trust Group Learn more about Glenys Dare to Not Diet Sign up for updates about the upcoming HAES Care for Diabetes Program  

Glenys and Aaron invite Meredith Noble of Made on a Generous Plan to the show to discuss a blog post she wrote a while back that our hosts love and refer to frequently. Meredith, a Certified Body Trust® Provider and coach who helps plus-size and fat-identifying people find food and body peace and fat liberation, wrote a poignant essay about how grieving the thin ideal is essential in our body acceptance journey. Glenys and Aaron have been sharing this article with clients for a long time so it was such a pleasure to have Meredith come on the show and take a deep dive into this work and what it looks like. Meredith also shared her number one tip for improving your body image. You won't want to miss this episode. Learn more about Meredith Noble Merideth's Essay - Body Acceptance Begins with Grieving the Thin Ideal Jeanne Courtney's Article that inspired this work Kate Harding's "The Fantasy of Being Thin" Learn more about Aaron's Mens Body Trust Group Learn more about Glenys Dare to Not Diet Sign up for updates about the upcoming HAES Care for Diabetes Program

Nike recently unveiled a new plus-size line of athletic clothing and with it, a plus-size mannequin on which to display the clothing. One journalist railed against this move as "promoting obesity." In this episode, Aaron and Glenys talk about the reaction to the mannequin, both good and bad, how promoting obesity is not actually "a thing", and the role that internalized weight stigma may have played in this reaction.  Show notes: We're not linking to the original article because it's bias AF, and you can google the Tanya Gold article. Instead, here are some great articles clapping back. Telegraph's Fatphobic Take On Nike's Plus-Size Mannequins Receives Backlash Nike’s plus-sized mannequins don’t ‘promote’ obesity – they reflect reality. Why on earth is that an issue? The Real Issue With Nike's Plus Size Mannequins Dances with Fat: Nike’s Plus Size Mannequins Uncover the Truth About Weight Stigma Study showing lower mortality in "overweight" category (referenced)   More about Glenys: www.daretonotdiet.com More about Aaron: www.bvmrd.com      

Aaron and Glenys have been watching TV and want to tell you all about it. Our hosts discuss the most recent TV shows that seem tailor-made for those of us craving fat-positive entertainment, specifically the TV shows Dietland (season 1 now streaming on Hulu) and Shrill (also on Hulu). They breakdown what worked, what didn't, what they liked, and what they're hoping for more of. They also discuss the return of The Biggest Loser, which seems to be co-opting the movement-of-the-moment, and a TV show they didn't watch, Insatiable, and why they won't be watching it in the future. The episode contains spoilers of both Dietland and Shrill! More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com  

Aaron and Glenys are excited to welcome to the podcast Jes Baker, author of the books Landwhale and Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls: A Handbook for Unapologetic Living. Jes Baker is a positive, progressive, and magnificently irreverent force to be reckoned with in the realm of self-love advocacy and mental health. She is internationally known for preaching the importance of body liberation, hard conversations, strong coffee, and even stronger language. Jes burst onto the body image scene when she created her own ads mocking Abercrombie & Fitch for discriminating against all body types - a move that landed her on the Today Show and garnered a loyal following for her raw, honest, and attitude-filled blog missives. In this fantastic episode, she tells us about her revelation that she hadn't been a fat child, turning insults into cool nicknames, and how talking about mental health can be healing.  Learn more about Jes Baker Read Jes' writing at The Militant Baker Check out Jes' books Landwhale and Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com  

Glenys and Aaron welcome registered dietitian and eating disorder specialist Jennifer McGurk to the show to discuss the topic of emotional eating.  In this episode, we talk about the differences between emotional eating and binge eating, and also what they both have in common. While eating is almost always done with some sort of emotion, when does that become a problem, and when does emotional eating become a binge? We also talk about the importance of having many coping tools in your toolbox in addition to eating. We think you will love this episode that gets into the nitty gritty of the emotional side of eating! Find out more about Jennifer McGurk Pursuing Private Practice for Intuitive Eating (Affiliate link: a portion of purchases from this link will go to support the Dietitians Unplugged Podcast) Feel Fabulous About Food  For all of the above courses, Jennifer is offering a 20% off coupon for our listeners with this coupon code: MAKEITHAPPEN More about Glenys: www.daretonotdiet.com More about Aaron: www.bvmrd.com  

Aaron and Glenys were thrilled to talk to Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani of the Gaudiani Clinic in Denver, CO which provides in-person and telehealth care to people with current or a history of eating disorders. Dr. G is also the author of the book Sick Enough, a Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders. She talked to us about her journey to becoming a HAES-aligned doctor, and how she realized that HAES is the only ethical way to treat patients, especially those in larger bodies. She explains her "house on fire" analogy which helps those who struggle to understand that they are already sick enough with their eating disorder. We think everyone will benefit from listening to this podcast - patients and doctors alike. Gaudiani Clinic Sick Enough, a Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com  

Aaron and Glenys dive deep into the body with Tracy Brown, RDN, LD/N. Tracy is a somatic nutrition therapists who helps her clients reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies through the principles of Intuitive Eating. Glenys, Aaron and Tracy discuss the effects of trauma on the body, how "feeling fat" isn't really about body size at all, how the fight/flight/freeze reflex can keep us trapped in the diet cycle and how reconnecting with the body can help end the cycle. Bonus content: Witness Glenys' spectacular demo of how disconnection with the body can lead to total brain meltdown! Learn more about Tracy Brown, RDN Check out Tracy's Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/tracybrownrd/ Here is a great blog post explaining the Window of Tolerance Sign up for updates for HAES Care for Diabetes More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com  

Aaron and Glenys discuss a talk they gave in they discussed the term "thin privilege" which was perceived to mean "thin shaming" by some members of the audience. But is mentioning thin privilege the same as thin-shaming? Is thin-shaming even a thing anyway? And what does it mean to have such a negative response to the concept of thin privilege? They discuss these questions and more in this episode! Melissa Fabello's Article on Skinny Shaming - https://www.self.com/story/skinny-shaming-is-not-the-same-as-fat-phobia   More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com  

Aaron and Glenys talk to Sunny Gold, a longtime health journalist and former magazine editor who is in recovery from binge eating disorder. She wrote a book for young women who binge eat, called Food: The Good Girl's Drug that came out in 2011. In this episode, she generously shares her story of a relapse back into her eating disorder after trying weight loss diets again, and what she learned from that experience about body acceptance. If you want to keep up with her, follow her on Instagram (at)sunnyseagold, where she shares about binge eating and body acceptance. Sunny Sea Gold can be found here and here More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com      

Aaron and Glenys answer a listener's question about how they address the health of very large clients. Is there a size limit to HAES, and do they still feel HAES is appropriate for even the largest bodies? Or is there a size at which they start recommending weight loss? Visit the ASDAH website to learn more about HAES More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com  

Aaron and Glenys tackle the topic of orthorexia. Orthorexia, while not an official eating disorder, describes the the obsessive behavior that some people develop in pursuing a "healthy" diet. Like any eating disorder, it can be complex and involve other mental health issues, such as anxiety disorders. And while most people don't have orthorexia, your hosts see more and more people showing up in their practices who are suffering from symptoms of orthorexia linked to years of chronic dieting - and it's not helping their health in any way.    Show notes: Read the blog that inspired this episode   Need help with diabetes management from a HAES perspective? Register now for HAES Care for Diabetes, starting in March!   More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com     

Is it Ample? Aaron and Glenys talk to Alissa Sobo, the creator of Ample, the first app that rates businesses specifically on their accessibility and inclusiveness towards marginalized bodies (fat, trans, people of color and more). In this episode, Alissa talks about her origin story of being fat-shamed at the doctor when she was pregnant and why she decided she needed to create a review site for people in marginalized bodies whose needs are just not being met. She also explains how this amazing resources works and how we can all help build on it. This is something all our listeners can help contribute to and we can't wait to introduce you to Ample! BONUS CONTENT: stay tuned to the very end to listen to our first bonus content!   Show notes:  Check out Ample  HAES Care for Diabetes starting soon - get on the mailing list!   More from Aaron  More from Glenys

It’s the new year and self-improvement is on the minds of many. For some, that translates to going on a diet and weight loss. Aaron and Glenys are here to tell you why that might not be such a great idea, and what you can do instead. They discuss the failure rate of weight loss diets, why the body’s biology and psychology fight weight loss, and how diet culture upholds body oppression. This rant will get you fired up for the year and ready to take on self-care from a place of true self-compassion. Show notes: 12 Reasons to Ditch the Diet Mentality on Huffington Post This is a great blog post by our last guest, Dr. Linda Baggett: 10 Reasons to Ditch Dieting in 2019 Aaron’s Men’s Body Trust Group starts January http://www.bvmrd.com/groups   Glenys’ HAES for Diabetes Group starts in March – get on the list for updates straight to your inbox https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/haescarefordiabetes   More about Aaron http://www.bvmrd.com/ More about Glenys https://daretonotdiet.wordpress.com/  

Aaron and Glenys get to the topic you’ve all been waiting for: SEX. More specifically, sex and body image. In this episode, they speak to Dr. Linda Baggett, a licensed psychologist with a Ph.D. in counseling psychology and an expert in the intersections of gender, body image, sexuality, and trauma. They discuss all things sex and body image: the embarrassment many feel of being seen naked, the cult of secrecy around female genitals, the role of patriarchy in sexual relations, how sexual orientation intersects with body image, and so much more. Linda currently has a private practice focusing on these specialty areas where she helps people learn to have healthy, pleasurable relationships with themselves, others, and their bodies, overcoming weight stigma, trauma, and repressive sexual and gender norms. She provides online therapy to residents of California.          Dr. Linda Baggett http://www.drlindabaggett.com/   Men’s Body Trust Group starts January http://www.bvmrd.com/groups   HAES for Diabetes starts in March https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/haescarefordiabetes   More about Aaron http://www.bvmrd.com/ More about Glenys https://daretonotdiet.wordpress.com/

In this episode, Aaron and Glenys interviewed two leaders in the Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and Health at Every Size® community, Amy Pershing and Chevese Turner to discuss their new book Binge Eating Disorder: A Journey to Recovery and Beyond. They discuss the book and share valuable insights into the treatment and recovery from BED.  These two people have so much wisdom and this is a must listen for any clinician or individual who wants to know more about the treatment of BED.   Binge Eating Disorder: A Journey to Recovery and Beyond website www.bedrecovery.com Amazon link to buy the book NEDA Website www.nationaleatingdisorders.org Amy Pershing's Bodywise Program www.thebodywiseprogram.com More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com

Aaron and Glenys talk to journalist Virginia Sole-Smith, author of The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image and Guilt in America. Her work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Harper’s, Elle and many other publications. She’s also a contributing editor with Parents Magazine and co-host of the Comfort Food Podcast. The Eating Instinct begins with the story of how Virginia’s daughter lost the ability to eat by mouth and then delves deep into a profound exploration of how food and diet culture make eating so difficult for so many of us. You will not want to miss this episode (and we recommend the book highly too!). Show notes: Find Virginia on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and at virginiasolesmith.com The Eating Instinct is available for pre-order now Check out Virginia’s Comfort Food Podcast More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com

Aaron and Glenys get together to talk about the sensation and then backlash of Tess Holiday of Cosmo; SELF magazine’s recent evolution toward Health at Every Size; how we help our clients define “health” for themselves; and what being a non-diet dietitian means to us.   Show notes: Why Piers Morgan sucks SELF Magazine’s Weight Issue (HAES friendly) More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com

Aaron and Glenys welcomed Elizabeth Ayiku to the Podcast to share her story about her eating disorder experience as well as her work as a filmmaker.  Her current project is a feature film about a woman of color living who is struggling with an eating disorder, going trough treatment while also juggling her career. This independent film is a passion project of Elizabeth's and we are asking out listeners to help support her project to bring this story to light. To contribute to Elizabeth's film: https://fundly.com/me-little-me-a-film-about-recovery Me Little Me Film Official Site: https://www.melittlemefilm.com/ Email Elizabeth at MeLittleMeFilm@gmail.com For More about Elizabeth and her work: https://www.elizabethayiku.com/   To Work with Glenys: https://daretonotdiet.wordpress.com/ To Work with Aaron: http://www.bvmrd.com/ More About Aaron's Men's Group: http://www.bvmrd.com/groups

Aaron and Glenys talk to Queer Fat Femme Bevin of Fat Kid Dance Party about how she's helping people heal from body oppression through fun and accessible dance classes. A childhood of bullying because of her weight kept her off the dance floor until she found body liberation activism, the idea that all bodies are worthy of love no matter what. She has been reclaiming dance floors along with teaching, performing and writing about body liberation for over fifteen years. She is an AFAA certified group exercise instructor and developed Fat Kid Dance Party (For All Sizes to Heal from Body Oppression) to help other folks learn to love their bodies, embrace their awkwardness and open up to self care!  www.fatkiddanceparty.com  *** HAES Care for Diabetes starting Sept 11 and 13  https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/haescarefordiabetes/ Men's Body Trust Group starting Sept 4 http://www.bvmrd.com/groups Work with Aaron www.bvmrd.com Work with Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com      

Aaron and Glenys talk to Cori Rosenthal, a mindfulness-based marriage and family therapist, meditation and mindful eating teacher about introducing mindfulness and self-compassion in your self-care routine. Cori shares with us her experience of dieting since childhood and the critical inner voice she finally came to recognize after practicing mindfulness. She explains the neurobiology of our brains on mindfulness and how it can truly change the way our brains function in a positive way that enhances health and self-cre. We also talk about our current culture of tough love and how it doesn’t support positive self-care, and what we can do about it (spoiler alert: it’s all about mindful self-compassion). This episode will give you some great new tools to add to your self-care tool-box that you can start using today, with only a minute of time.  Find out more about Cori Rosenthal here http://www.corirosenthal.com/ Follow Cori on Instagram @cori_lmft Yale Street Therapy https://www.yalestreettherapy.com/ Hear Cori on the Evenflow meditation app https://www.evenflow.io/ Self-Compassion with Dr. Kristin Neff http://self-compassion.org/ HAES Care for Diabetes Virtual Groups https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/haescarefordiabetes/ Body Kindness Research for Pregnant and Post-Partum Women https://www.bodykindnessbook.com/research/   Work with Aaron www.bvmrd.com Work with Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com

Aaron and Glenys dive deep in to a discussion on non-diet, HAES-based care for diabetes with Megrette Fletcher, MEd, RD, CDE. Megrette is a certified diabetes educator who provides non-weight-focused education for people with diabetes and pre-diabetes, and teaches other professionals how to provide this care as well. Founder of the Center for Mindful Eating, Megrette advocates for pleasurable, mindful eating and shame reduction to help manage blood sugars instead of restriction and weight loss. In this episode, she gives us a handy metaphor for understanding how our insulin works and how we can best help our own bodies utilize its insulin. For those who have been scared by or felt shame for a diagnosis or family history of diabetes, we think you’ll find this episode extremely helpful in helping you get your self-compassionate self-care on. Megrette.com Diabetes Counseling and Education Activities (for Professionals) Eat What you Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes 2017 Edition – most recent edition Diabetes Virtual Counseling Group: HAES Care for Diabetes with Glenys Oyston, RDN and Rebecca Scritchfield, RDN More about Glenys: www.daretonotdiet.com More about Aaron: www.bvmrd.com

Should dietitians talk about body image with their clients? Aaron and Glenys discuss how this can be a difficult topic to broach with clients, but how it is essential to the work of making peace with food. Both share their experiences in talking about body image and weight stigma with clients and how it helps to move the work of finding peace with food forward. Aaron and Glenys also do a quick review of how they ended up at a place of Health at Every Size in their personal lives and in their work and the new perspectives they’ve gained through creating this podcast. Shout-outs in this episode: Marci Evans, RD and Fiona Sutherland, APD for their amazing Body Image Workshop More About Aaron: www.bvmrd.com More About Glenys: www.daretonotdiet.com

Ever wonder if you’re addicted to sugar? Or some other kind of food? Aaron and Glenys talk to Tiffany Haug, MS, RD, EDOC, who breaks down the science of addiction and why your diet history makes all the difference in how you approach highly palatable foods. Tiffany also talks about the problem with how food addiction is studied and the problems with the Yale Food Addiction Scale. Find Tiffany Haug here More About Aaron: www.bvmrd.com More About Glenys: www.daretonotdiet.com

Aaron and Glenys were thrilled to welcome to the podcast Gloria Lucas, founder of Nalgona Positivity Pride (NPP).  Gloria shares her story of how and why she came to found NPP, which provides eating disorder resources to marginalized communities.  She also talks about how eating disorder communities must learn to do better to include people of color into the discussion and make treatment more available and inclusive of marginalized people. Also discussed: the role of colonialism in historical trauma. Links:  Nalgona Positivity Pride Nalgona Positivity Pride Etsy Store More About Aaron: www.bvmrd.com More About Glenys: www.daretonotdiet.com  

We all have an inner critic. Sometimes this little voice can be really helpful in keeping us safe...but sometimes it can hold us back or send us damaging and unhelpful thoughts. Aaron and Glenys talk about their own inner critics, how they manifest, and how they deal with them. This is a truly unplugged (and sometimes unhinged!) discussion that  we're sure you'll enjoy and hopefully will give you a few more tools for your self-care toolbox.    More about Aaron www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys www.daretonotdiet.com

In this episode, Aaron and Glenys talk to Summer Innanen about body image and finding your value outside of your body. Summer is a professionally trained coach specializing in body image, self-worth, and confidence. She helps women all over the world through her private and group coaching to break out of the diet culture cage and cultivate their inner, rampant untameability so they can wear, say and do what they want. She is the best-selling author of Body Image Remix, creator of the You, On Fire online program, and host of Fearless Rebelle Radio, a podcast dedicated to anti-dieting, body positivity, and feminism. Show notes:  Free workshop Stop Being So Damn Hard on Yourself! You, on Fire *** Dare to Eat Online Program More about Aaron More about Glenys

Glenys and Aaron were thrilled to have a chance to talk to Dr. Anita Johnston, author of the book Eating in the Light of the Moon. This book is an amazing resource for those struggling with eating difficulties of all kinds. Our interview focused on how Dr. Johnston was first exposed to metaphor as a way of healing, and how this can be a source for a deeper understanding of our behaviors.  She also takes a deep dive into the discussing the popular “log metaphor” from her book and why it resonates with so many clients.  Free Handout from Dr. Anita Johnston -www.lightofthemooncafe.com/du Ai Pono Treatment Centers: https://www.aipono.com/ Light of the Moon Cafe: http://lightofthemooncafe.com/ Eating in the Light of the Moon: https://www.amazon.com/Eating-Light-Moon-Relationship-Storytelling/dp/0936077360   More About Glenys: https://daretonotdiet.wordpress.com/ Dare to Eat Online Program  More About Aaron: http://www.bvmrd.com/

Aaron and Glenys were so excited to speak to Radical Dietitian, Lucy Aphramor.  She discussed her journey from traditional dietitian to one who is trauma-informed and emphasizing self-care instead of health behaviors and her new passion, poetry.  As a Radical Dietitian, she's focusing on deep roots of what causes judgement, war and shame. Her use of language is inspiring and we hope that you find Lucy's work as inspiring as we do.   http://lucyaphramor.com/dietitian/ http://lucyaphramor.com/poet/ More about Aaron: www.bvmrd.com More about Glenys: www.daretonotdiet.com