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Welcome to the Nourish Your Soul Podcast! The purpose of this podcast is to help you begin your journey to food freedom and body peace. These episodes include myself and guests discussing topics such as the harm of diet culture, struggles you may be havin

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    • Nov 4, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 64 EPISODES


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    64. HEALING YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO EXERCISE WITH LAUREN KEEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 46:20


    In this episode, Lauren Keen and I discuss exercise addiction and how to overcome it. I hope you enjoy! Follow Lauren! @fillyourbowl_ Sign up for 1:1 coaching here Request podcast topics here FREE Emotion Tool Kit Sign up for the Undiet Your Mind App here (Use code NOURISHEDSOULWELLNESS to get 50% off your first month!)

    63. HOW TO CONNECT TO YOUR HUNGER CUES

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 14:57


    Click here to fill out survey! Sign up for 1:1 coaching here FREE Emotion Tool Kit Sign up for the Undiet Your Mind App here (Use code NOURISHEDSOULWELLNESS to get 50% off your first month!)

    62. HOW TO HANDLE DIFFICULT BODY IMAGE DAYS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 13:36


    Sign up for 1:1 coaching here Request podcast topics here FREE Emotion Tool Kit Sign up for the Undiet Your Mind App here (Use code NOURISHEDSOULWELLNESS to get 50% off your first month!)

    61. "I DON'T KNOW HOW TO EAT WITHOUT TRACKING MY FOOD."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 15:08


    In this episode, I talk about one of the most common fears around letting go of tracking food/dieting. I explain what's underneath this fear as well as give some tips to work through it. I hope you enjoy! Sign up for 1:1 coaching here Request podcast topics here FREE Emotion Tool Kit Sign up for the Undiet Your Mind App here (Use code NOURISHEDSOULWELLNESS to get 50% off your first month!)

    60. WHAT IS BODY CHECKING & HOW DO YOU STOP DOING IT?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 14:53


    Sign up for 1:1 coaching here Request podcast topics here FREE Emotion Tool Kit Sign up for the Undiet Your Mind App here (Use code NOURISHEDSOULWELLNESS to get 50% off your first month!)

    59. SELF OBJECTIFICATION & BODY IMAGE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 18:06


    click here to apply for 1:1 coaching Click here to request podcast topics FREE Emotion Tool Kit IG & Tiktok: Nourishedsoulwellness

    58. TIPS FOR ALL OR NOTHING MENTALITY AROUND FOOD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 16:53


    click here to apply for 1:1 coaching Click here to request podcast topics FREE Emotion Tool Kit IG & Tiktok: Nourishedsoulwellness

    57. THE TRUTH ABOUT GUT HEALTH WITH DIETITIAN, MALLORY PAGE.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 36:24


    In this episode we dive into gut heath. Healing your gut has become "trendy" and if you search gut Tok on tip Tok, you will find thousands of videos about what to do to heal your gut. While your gut health is important, there is a lot of misinformation out there about having a healthy gut. Mallory breaks down what the gut is, what actually causes gut issues, and what does and does not improve gut health. Hope you enjoy! Follow Mallory on all social platforms @Malloryjpage Click here to apply for 1:1 coaching Click here to request a podcast topic Click here to download the FREE emotional tool kit ebook

    56. HOW TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL AROUND FOOD ON MEMORIAL DAY (& WHAT TO DO IF YOU END UP LOSING CONTROL.)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 22:05


    Sign up for 1:1 coaching here Request podcast topics here Sign up for the Undiet Your Mind App here (Use code NOURISHEDSOULWELLNESS to get 50% off your first month!)

    55. SUMMER BODY IMAGE TIPS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 15:55


    Summer can be really difficult when you struggle with body image. In this episode, I share some tips that will help you improve your body image during the summer and beyond. I hope you enjoy! Click here to schedule a free discovery call! Click here to sign up for the Undiet Your Mind app! (use my code NOURISHEDSOULWELLNESS for 50% off your first month!)

    54. HOW TO STOP FEELING GUILTY FOR MISSING A WORKOUT

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 16:17


    Do you feel anxious or guilt if you miss a workout? Do you avoid events if they interfere with your workout schedule? If so, this episode is for you! I go into why you feel guilt around missing a workout and what you can do to have a healthier relationship to movement. I hope you enjoy! Click here to schedule a free discovery call Click here to request podcast topic

    53. HOW SATISFACTION AND PLEASURE HEALS YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO FOOD.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 19:11


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    52. BODY NEUTRALITY: WHAT IT IS HOW YOU CAN PRACTICE IT.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 14:54


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    51. 75 HARD: HOW IT HAS A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO FOOD, YOUR BODY, & SELF.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 26:27


    I've been seeing a lot more people participating in the 75 hard challenge recently and I want to give my honest opinion that it is not helpful and can have a negative impact on your relationship to food and your body. The requirements are not sustainable and many people find themselves restarting the program over and over again because the expectations are not realistic. Hmmm sounds like most diet programs if you ask me. My goal is to help you see the disordered behaviors that come from challenges like these. It can be so hard to see, so I hope that this episode brings some awareness for you because I don't want to see you struggle with your relationship to food and your body. I hope you enjoy! click here if you are interested in 1:1 coaching!

    50. 8 THINGS I WISH I KNEW WHEN I STARTED HEALING MY RELATIONSHIP TO FOOD & BODY.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 20:14


    In this podcast episode, I go over some things that I wish I would've known when I first started healing my relationship to food and my body. If you're someone who is just starting out, these reminders will be so helpful for you! Enjoy and don't forget to leave a review if you're finding value from these episodes! :) Click here to apply for 1:1 coaching!

    49. HOW TO WORK THROUGH FOOD GUILT.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 18:55


    In this episode, I talk about food guilt and some steps you can take to work through it. I hope you enjoy! Click here to apply for 1:1 coaching! IG: nourishedsoulwellness

    48. TIPS FOR WHEN YOU SEE THE CALORIES ON RESTAURANT MENUS.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 13:27


    If seeing the calorie amount on restaurant menus gives you anxiety and has the power to dictate your food choice this is for you! I can't tell you how many times I have let those numbers have power over what I chose to ate AND how many times I would just end up binge eating anyway because I didn't get something that was actually satisfying for me! In this episode, I give you tips on how to work through this anxiety! I hope you enjoy! IG: nourishedsoulwellness schedule a call with me!

    47. HOW TO BREAK THROUGH THE “SCREW IT. I'LL START OVER TOMORROW.” MENTALITY.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 16:57


    46. 4 REASONS BESIDES RESTRICTING THAT YOU'RE BINGE EATING.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 20:18


    There are many factors that play a role in binge eating. Typically binge eating is a sign that both physical and emotional needs are not being met. In this episode, I talk about emotional reasons you may be binge eating and how to work on meeting those needs sustainably. I hope you enjoy!

    45. “But I'm afraid my significant other won't find me attractive if I gain weight.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 15:27


    In this episode, I talk about a very common fear that holds people back from healing their relationship to food and their body. I have heard so many people say that they're afraid of possibly gaining weight because they fear their significant other won't find them attractive or may possibly even leave them. In this episode, I talk about some perspective shifts and what you can do to start working through this fear. I hope you find this helpful!

    44. WHY WEIGHT LOSS WONT HEAL YOUR BODY IMAGE AND WHAT ACTUALLY WILL.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 29:46


    In this episode, I talk about why weight loss will not heal your body image and what actually will. A lot of people turn to weight loss when they're having negative thoughts about their body, and while it may bring you happiness, confidence, and satisfaction at first, it doesn't last long term and keeps you stuck in a dieting cycle. I promise you it doesn't have to be this way! Although my method may take longer, it's sustainable and will give you a life long healthy relationship with your body. I hope you enjoy it! Join the Kickstart Your Journey to Food Freedom & Body Peace Course Click Here for my Instagram Click Here to Request Podcast Topic Click Here if You're Interested in Coaching

    43. WHY THE BODYBUILDING INDUSTRY IS HARMFUL WITH FORMER BIKINI COMPETITOR LEIGH HEALEY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 59:49


    In this episode, I sat down with former bikini competitor, Leigh Healey. Leigh spent a few years competing in bodybuilding, until she realized the impact it was having on her relationship to food and her body, After leaving the competition world, she realized how disordered and harmful the body building industry is. Leigh and I both share our experiences with body building, macro counting, and body fixation. Our hope is that this podcast will shed some awareness around the disordered behaviors that are encouraged from the bodybuilding community and any behaviors you may be engaging in. I hope you enjoy it! Leigh's Tiktok: @guacamo_leigh Leigh's Instagram: @guacamo_leigh Join the Kickstart Your Journey to Food Freedom & Body Peace Course Click Here for my Instagram Click Here to Request Podcast Topic Click Here if You're Interested in Coaching

    42. INTUITIVE EATING: WHAT IT IS & WHAT IT ISN'T.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 51:23


    In this episode I talk about what exactly intuitive eating is and what it isn't. There are SO many misconceptions about what intuitive eating is. I go over what it is, what the goal of it is, it's ten principles, and the most common untrue assumptions that are made about it. This is the framework that I used to heal my relationship to food and my body and what I use with my clients to help them do the same. I hope that you build more awareness around what exactly intuitive eating is after listening to this podcast! Join the Kickstart Your Journey to Food Freedom & Body Peace Course Click Here for my Instagram Click Here to Request Podcast Topic Click Here if You're Interested in Coaching

    41. THE PROBLEM WITH BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 20:30


    In this episode, I talk about the problem with before and after pictures. Most people usually don't see anything wrong with before and after pictures, but you never know what's going on behind those pictures. By the end of this episode, you will be able to see the harm that can be done by posting and commenting on before and after pictures as well as what to do when you come across these types of photos. I hope you enjoy it! Join the Kickstart Your Journey to Food Freedom & Body Peace Course Click Here for my Instagram Click Here to Request Podcast Topic Click Here if You're Interested in Coaching

    40. HOW TO HANDLE WEIGHT GAIN.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 25:30


    Gaining weight in our society is HARD! Your clothes fitting too tight, the number on the scale going up, seeing a picture, someone making a comment about your body, can easily send anyone into a spiral and wanting to “get back on track” again. It makes sense! It makes you human. There are so many messages around us that make us believe that weight gain is the worst thing that could ever happen to us. In this episode, I talk about why we are so fearful of weight gain and a couple of things you can do to start working on your relationship to weight. I hope you enjoy! Click Here for my Instagram Click Here to Request Podcast Topic Click Here if You're Interested in Coaching

    39. WHY YOU SHOULD NOT DO A NEW YEAR DIET & WHAT YOU SHOULD DO INSTEAD

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 26:30


    Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Do you find yourself saying “this is the year I'm finally going to be successful on my diet”... every year. We're told that losing weight and dieting will give us the life we've always wanted, but your experience is your evidence. Has it really ever worked? SO many people put the blame on themselves but the truth is, it's not your fault. You never failed. The diet did. In this episode, I go over why you should NOT go on a diet this New Year (or ever) and what you should do instead. I hope you enjoy! Click Here for my Instagram Click Here to Request Podcast Topic Click Here to Schedule a Call With Me

    38. HOW TO AVOID BINGE EATING DURING THE HOLIDAY.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 26:54


    37. HOW TO HANDLE DIET TALK & COMMENTS FROM FAMILY DURING THE HOLIDAYS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 28:03


    36. 3 TYPES OF RESTRICTIONS THAT ARE MAKING YOU FEEL OUT OF CONTROL WITH FOOD.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 22:46


    35. THE TRUTH BEHIND WHY YOU GAIN YOUR WEIGHT BACK AFTER EVERY DIET.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 27:08


    34. HOW TO DEAL WITH “BAD” PICTURES.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 15:18


    Pictures can be emotionally activating especially if you struggle with body image. One picture can send you down the shame spiral and right back into the diet and binge cycle. In this episode, I talk about how to deal with these moments in the most loving way. I hope you enjoy!

    33. WHY YOU'RE BINGE EATING AT NIGHT & WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 23:11


    Does this sound familiar? You're so “good” all day and then you find yourself binge eating at night. You're left feeling tons of guilt, shame, and physically uncomfortable. You've been told that you just lack willpower and need more discipline. You've been told that your next best step would probably be to “get back on track” or just maybe eat less the next day. I'm here to tell you that it has NOTHING to do with willpower or discipline and those strategies do NOT work sustainably. Think about it, if they did, you wouldn't still be binge eating at night. In this episode I talk about what may be causing binge eating at night and what you can do that will actually sustainably help. I hope you enjoy!

    32. THE WORDS YOU USE TO DESCRIBE FOOD COULD BE MAKING YOU FEEL OUT OF CONTROL WITH FOOD.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 18:14


    You've probably heard before that you shouldn't label foods as "good" and "bad" but do you understand why? Your words, whether external OR internal have a HUGE impact on you that you may not even realize. The words you use to describe food directly correlate with the restrict and binge cycle and feelings of guilt around food. Listen to the episode to learn how words impact your relationship to food and how to let go of the labels!

    31. BREAKING FREE THE BINGE AND BODY SHAME CYCLE THROUGH FEELING YOUR EMOTIONS WITH STEFANIE MICHELE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 40:24


    In this episode, Stefanie and I talk about: how binge eating is a form of self protection. How avoiding our emotions keeps us stuck in the body shame & binge cycle. How feeling your emotions builds self confidence how to respond to hard body image thoughts

    30.SELF SABOTAGE: HOW TO GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 27:56


    In this episode I talk about: What self sabotage is. Why we do it. The biggest mistake people make when trying to get out of their own way. How to become aware of and start working through your self sabotaging behaviors. Enjoy!!

    29. PAST BODY COMPARING: WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU'RE COMPARING YOURSELF TO WHAT YOU LOOKED LIKE IN THE PAST.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 20:32


    In this episode, I talk about past body comparing: why you get triggered when looking at old pictures of yourself or when your body changes and mindset shifts to work through these moments. Hope you enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    28. HOW PERFECTIONISM DRIVES THE DIET & BINGE CYCLE, DISORDERED EATING, & YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO FOOD IN GENERAL WITH ERIN DUFFY

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 33:15


    In this episode, Erin and I discuss how perfectionism is deeply correlated with your relationship to food, especially if you struggle with disordered eating, or feel like you're stuck in a diet and binge cycle. We give you tips on how to realize where else this is showing up in your life and how to work through your perfectionist tendencies. Hope you enjoy!

    27. RECOVERING FROM DISORDERED EATING WHILE IN A RELATIONSHIP FT MY BOYFRIEND

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 48:32


    In this episode, my boyfriend and I talk about how my journey of healing from disordered eating affected our relationship. We also talk about how we have different views on health and how that dynamic plays out in our relationship. We enjoyed recording this and hope that you enjoy listening to it just as much!

    26. Overcoming a "funk"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 13:25


    In this episode, I talk about how to overcome the feeling of being in a "funk". I think we all have had periods of times where we just don't feel like ourselves and it can be frustrating. I recently just went through a bit of a "funk" and I share what I did to help me work through it. I hope you enjoy!

    25. LISTEN TO THIS IF YOU FEEL LIKE THE "UGLY FRIEND"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 17:45


    --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    24. HOW TO OVERCOME THE FEAR OF WEIGHT GAIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 27:51


    The fear of weight gain is probably the number one fear people have when wanting to heal their relationship to food and their bodies. I completely get that, I felt the same way. However, it is possible to overcome and also to hold this fear AND still move forward with this journey. In this episode, I talk about why we fear weight gain the first place, why dieting won't help you overcome this fear, and what you have to do to work on overcoming it. I hope this gives you some guidance and you find it valuable! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    23. 6 THINGS YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW TO FEEL BETTER IN YOUR BODY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 23:36


    In this episode, I go over 6 things you can implement to start feeling better in your body. You don't have to feel pressure to start with all of them at once! Choose one and start from there :) Hope you enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    22. HOW TO LET GO OF THE NEED FOR EXTERNAL VALIDATION

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 15:49


    How often do you go outside of yourself to feel accepted and loved? So often, we go outside for someone or something to tell us what to do, who to feel, and who to be. When we do this, we deny who we truly are because we're trying to fit a mold that we believe will be accepted. Whether that's seeking out relationships, likes and comments, or saying yes when we really want to say no. If this sounds like you, I know you will love this episode. I go over what external validation is, why we do it, and tips on how to let it go. Enjoy!

    21. HOW TO DEAL WITH A HARSH INNER CRITIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 11:32


    In this episode, I share with you why it's so important to befriend your inner critic or your "inner bully" and tips on how to do so! I hope you enjoy

    20. HOW TO ACCEPT THE BODY PARTS YOU HATE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 22:20


    19. INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS: THE UNWANTED AND OBSESSIVE THOUGHTS YOU DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT WITH LILY BLOOMBERG

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 39:11


    On today's episode, we have Lily Bloomberg. She is an anxiety coach and has brought awareness to what intrusive thoughts are and has done a great job at letting people know that they are not alone if they experience this type of thinking. You may be experiencing this type of thinking but don't know exactly what it's called. Which is why we break it down in this episode! We talk about what these thoughts are, how they are associated with OCD and anxiety disorders, as well as how to manage these thoughts when they come up. I hope you find so much value in this episode, enjoy!

    18. EMOTIONAL EATING: HOW TO FEEL YOUR EMOTIONS INSTEAD OF NUMBING THEM WITH FOOD

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 23:08


    In this episode, I talk about: HOW TO KNOW IF YOU'RE EMOTIONALLY EATING WHY WE EMOTIONALLY EAT WHY EMOTIONALLY EATING ISN'T "BAD" WHAT TO DO BEFORE AND AFTER AN EMOTIONAL BINGE HOW TO FEEL AND COPE WITH EMOTIONS INSTEAD OF NUMBING THEM. DIFFERENT TOOLS TO IMPLEMENT DAILY TO REGULATE YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM AND PROCESS YOUR EMOTIONS. I am taking 1:1 clients to my 16 week program Worth Within! I'm attaching the link below to apply :) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNoPpYZwJz_Fkh7RL1dROxSMlOg9598UNcgMdjovyVaqMV5Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

    17. LETTING GO OF CONTROL

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 18:53


    16. Can your pursue weight loss and body acceptance at the same time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 16:37


    15. THE IMPORTANCE OF SETTING BOUNDARIES WITH MEGHAN WATSON

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 34:33


    In this episode, Meghan Watson and I talk about why setting boundaries so important for self love and your quality of life in general. You can follow Meghan on Instagram @thrive_withmeg

    14. ADDRESSING COMMON FEARS AROUND MAKING PEACE WITH FOOD

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 19:50


    In this episode, I talk about the most common fears around giving yourself permission to eat ALL foods. It is 100% valid especially with this principle of intuitive eating to be scared and feel resistance. I also give you some steps to start making peace with food at the end of the episode. I am so happy you're listening and I know you'll get so much value out of this episode. Enjoy!!

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