Shame Free Eating

There are so many formulas; Some of them essential, and others…not as much. Rocket science…YES. Micromanaging the nutrition of a human being…more nuance required. Join me as we dive into some of the favorite formulas used within the science of nutrition, and how to frame, adjust, or disregard them in your unique life! While we are in different genres, it seems that we have overlap! Here is a link to the book I referenced by Kate Bowler. Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved. https://a.co/d/bAZBgYl   Let's connect: Are you struggling with questions about food, yo-yo dieting, concerns about your health…let's talk for 20 minutes. I promise you will gain some nugget of truth or insight to ponder! Sign up for a spot at shamefreeeating.com…it's FREE. • Check out my schedule here • Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group • Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Join me as I pick back up with my interview with Jessi. Last time we discussed her journey from dieting to Intuitive eating, and now we are going to dive into the bold and brave move she made in order to advocate for weight-inclusive care in her profession as a pharmacist.   More about Jessi: Jessica Jones is a critical care clinical pharmacist specialist and preceptor in the Metro Detroit Area. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University in 2010 and completed 2 years of post-graduate residency training at the Detroit Medical Center. She is board certified in both critical care (BCCCP) and pharmacotherapy (BCPS). Jessi is actively involved in numerous regional, state, and national professional organizations working to advance the profession of pharmacy.  She is a self-proclaimed introvert, book-lover, and loves to travel.  Her favorite travel destination is the French Riviera/Almalfi Coast. Jessi is dedicated to continuously developing her own personal growth.  She started her intuitive eating journey in 2021, and is endeavoring to expand the principles she has learned into an “integrative living” approach to her life on the whole.   Resources: Check out Ragen Chastain's newsletter here.   Let's connect: Are you struggling with questions about food, yo-yo dieting, concerns about your health...let's talk for 20 minutes. I promise you will gain some nugget of truth or insight to ponder! Sign up for a spot at shamefreeeating.com...it's FREE. • Check out my schedule here • Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group • Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Sharing some of the painful stories in our lives is hard and tremendously brave. And I am tremendously thankful to those of you willing to bear your hearts with me on Shame Free Eating. On the show today my guest Jessi shares her dieting story. As great as the idea seemed for each new diet and the momentum it seemed to provide in her life — it ultimately drained her of vitality, confidence in herself, and the ability to keep dieting. What was the final straw and how has the journey looked as she reclaimed true control and trust in herself?   More about Jessi: Jessica Jones is a critical care clinical pharmacist specialist and preceptor in the Metro Detroit Area. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University in 2010 and completed 2 years of post-graduate residency training at the Detroit Medical Center. She is board certified in both critical care (BCCCP) and pharmacotherapy (BCPS). Jessi is actively involved in numerous regional, state, and national professional organizations working to advance the profession of pharmacy.  She is a self-proclaimed introvert, book-lover, and loves to travel.  Her favorite travel destination is the French Riviera/Almalfi Coast.  Jessi is dedicated to continuously developing her own personal growth.  She started her intuitive eating journey in 2021, and is endeavoring to expand the principles she has learned into an “integrative living” approach to her life on the whole.   Resources: Check out Ragen Chastain's newsletter here.   Let's connect: Are you struggling with questions about food, yo-yo dieting, concerns about your health...let's talk for 20 minutes. I promise you will gain some nugget of truth or insight to ponder! Sign up for a spot at shamefreeeating.com...it's FREE. • Check out my schedule here • Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group • Shame Free Eating on Instagram

This is a rough episode. I discuss aspects of the new guidelines put out by the AAP, and the reasons they are harmful to children and scientifically unsound.   Here are links to additional resources discussed in the episode: Response to AAP Guidelines from IFEDD (International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians) Ragen Chastain's detailed article that I read from in the episode and highly recommend you read.   Podcasts about BMI: Shame Free Eating: The Origins of BMI with Emma Maintenance Phase: The Body Mass Index

There are some controversial guidelines coming out as well as conversations around weight loss drugs and surgery that need a whole lot more perspective and light shined on them. Let's start by diving into weight stigma. What is it and how does it affect quality of life, physical health, and health disparities?   Listen in and then write or voice message me with your questions or comments. I want to hear from you and continue to add clarity around this topic however I can.   Resources: Join my FREE Food Freedom To-Do List here: go.shamefreeeating.com/live   Here are links to the podcast episodes that I mentioned in the episode: Maintenance Phase: The Body Mass Index Reframing Your Reality: Part 1 Reframing your reality: Part 2     As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. • Check out my schedule here • Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group • Shame Free Eating on Instagram

In this conversation with Registered Dietitian Adrien Paczosa we dive into the neuro-biochemistry behind food and its connection to aspects of mental health. Listen in for why carbs play such an important role and the lesser-known surprise benefits of potassium-rich foods!   Adrien is the Chief Clinical Officer and Founder of the tele-nutrition company Nourish and host of the podcast Fearless Practitioners. In the show, we have a nice chat about the value of these two areas in which she practices too! Listen in to learn more.   Here is the link to her handout on food and mood! https://www.usenourish.com/food-and-mood   More about Adrien: Adrien Paczosa (RD, LD, CDERD-S) has more than 20 years of experience working in the dietetic field with a focus on eating disorders, neurochemistry nutrition, and business development. In 2007, Paczosa founded and opened her first private practice in Austin, Texas called iLiveWell Nutrition. Paczosa combined evidence-based nutrition science with a compassionate approach to counseling patients to deliver health outcomes and improve patients' day-to-day lives.   She has personally counseled hundreds of patients ranging from severe eating disorder cases to diabetics to high- performance athletes.   A few years later, iLiveWell Nutrition has become Nourish — a nationwide, virtual-first nutrition group focused on addressing America's healthcare crisis through greater access to nutrition care. Paczosa now serves as the Chief Clinical Officer of Nourish and what started out as just an idea now serves thousands of patients, nearly all of whom use the service via telehealth and are completely covered by their health insurance.   You can find and follow Adrien at: adrien@usenourish.com www.usenourish.com   From Shame Free Eating: Food Freedom To Do List - Free Workshop   As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. • Check out my schedule here • Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group • Shame Free Eating on Instagram

What would you do to feel better in your body if you knew your body size or shape would not change? This is the question I am pondering in this episode. I wonder how thinking about this question might provide some insight about how to live into 2023. Do you have objections to how this idea could possibly lead you down a healthy path? Listen in! You may just find the key to unlocking true control in your life.   Would you like to explore an anti-diet path this year and see how it changes your relationship with food and your body? I invite you to check out the Ditch the Diet Boot Camp.   It is a six-week intensive of everything you need to know to take a different path moving forward.   Details at this link! go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp   We will cover: The history and harms of diets The foundations of intuitive eating - identifying the cues that your body gives you, and how to trust them Solid strategies for habit change Authentic nutrition answers to common health conditions and questions.

Goals, resolutions, life changes...how can you frame them in your life to be empowering and beneficial instead of shaming? In this episode, I chat about three ways to do that and provide examples. Maybe one will resonate with you!   Referenced episodes: New Beginnings with Kathy Sieja (My Mom!) Priorities: The Hard Truth     go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp   Are you looking for support in the coming year?  I will be offering the six-week Ditch the Diet Boot Camp starting on January 10th. This is our fast track to food freedom. We will dive deep and fast into unlearning dieting mentality, why it's so important, and how to start trusting, listening and learning from your body.   These are the tools that we need in order to eventually make those habit changes that you may be trying to work on (or think you should be making new years goals around). Jumping into nutrition rules and restrictions and new meal plans without this foundation is what sends people back into the diet binge shame cycle.   We will meet together weekly and you will have tons of resources providing you with the tools you need to get to a peaceful place with food and your body quicker!   If you're interested at all or want to learn more…Get on my waitlist. People who are on the waitlist will also be available for a special discount. It's a win/win…more info, no obligation, and special discount just for those on the list if you choose to go for it!   go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp

We have spoken about a lot of adverse effects related to dieting. In this episode, we add another less talked-about issue to the list. If you have an aversion to discussions about poop, consider yourself forewarned.   In this episode, I speak with Dr. Lisa English, a Physical Therapist and the clinical director of the Nesin Therapy Pelvic Clinic in Huntsville, Alabama. She is also a board-certified clincial specialist in womens health physical therapy. Join us as she shares her expertise and some uncomfortable repercussions of restrictive eating and intentional weight loss attempts.   To learn more about this area of specialty within the field of physical therapy you can follow @nesinpelvichealth or check out their website www.nesinpelvichealth.com   go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp   Are you looking for support in the coming year?  I will be offering the six-week Ditch the Diet Boot Camp starting on January 10th. This is our fast track to food freedom. We will dive deep and fast into unlearning dieting mentality, why it's so important, and how to start trusting, listening and learning from your body.   These are the tools that we need in order to eventually make those habit changes that you may be trying to work on (or think you should be making new years goals around). Jumping into nutrition rules and restrictions and new meal plans without this foundation is what sends people back into the diet binge shame cycle.   We will meet together weekly and you will have tons of resources providing you with the tools you need to get to a peaceful place with food and your body quicker!   If you're interested at all or want to learn more…Get on my waitlist. People who are on the waitlist will also be available for a special discount. It's a win/win…more info, no obligation, and special discount just for those on the list if you choose to go for it!   go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp

Food can be a wonderful source of comfort. So much so that sometimes we go to food for comfort and it doesn't work! Maybe we end up feeling worse or with a lack of control. In this episode, I am talking about some stress-breaker ideas, and how to use them as a way to give yourself an opportunity to assess what you need for comfort at any given time. Check out the full list on the website!   Do you have questions about this as they pertain to you? Reach out for a free 20-minute consult here: https://hello.dubsado.com/public/appointment-scheduler/605377fc00545e650f8f0459/schedule     Would you like to tackle the New Year with some support and direction? I have a few options. You can check them out here: https://shamefreeeating.com/services/ and here https://go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp (enrollment for this will open again soon with a start date in January - just put in your email for a heads up!)

The holidays can bring up a lot of emotion regardless of our relationship with food. In this episode, I am discussing ways to release the food guilt while still providing your body with enjoyable and satisfying nourishment. I share some ways for you to think about your eating that will give you the control you crave while still participating in the activities and events going on in your life.   Do you have questions about this as they pertain to you? Reach out for a free 20-minute consult here. https://hello.dubsado.com/public/appointment-scheduler/605377fc00545e650f8f0459/schedule   Would you like to tackle the New Year with some support and direction? I have a few options.    You can check them out here: https://shamefreeeating.com/services/ and here https://go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp (enrollment for this will open again soon with a start date in January - just put in your email for a heads up!)   Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

In this solo-cast episode, I answer some of the common inquiries I receive related to getting help healing from diets. What do group programs look like and do the online programs have personal components? What about individual counseling? I share how I approach these different treatment plans, how valuable the free resources can be, and when and if you might need more direction and individual attention.   Shame free Eating has a brand new online course beginning November 8th, and it's not too late to enroll. Ditch the Diet Boot Camp is a 6-week food freedom intensive. Here's the link with all the details: go.shamefreeeating.com/bootcamp     As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. •Check out my schedule here •Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group •Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Motivation, morality, and food. Do you feel a sense of pride for eating certain foods and then guilt or shame when you make other choices? Maybe you are trying to motivate yourself to eat certain foods with the assertion that it is the "right" and "moral" thing to do. Listen in as I chat with my friend Courtney about this and some insight that she gleaned from something that clinical psychologist Dr. Becky said recently. We also pull from my episode with Dr. Shawn Hondorp to glean additional insight on this topic by reviewing her three psychological needs for autonomous motivation. Let's connect: Are you struggling with questions about food, yo-yo dieting, concerns about your health...let's talk for 20 minutes. I promise you will gain some nuggets of truth or insight to ponder! Sign up for a spot at shamefreeeating.com ...It's FREE. Links to mentions in this episode: Ditch the Diet Bootcamp: Fast Track to Food Freedom (Shame Free Eating 6-week Program) Good Inside with Dr. Becky Shame Free Eating episode: The Holy Grail of Motivation with Dr. Shawn Hondorp We can Do Hard Things Podcast with Glennon Doyle As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

In this episode, I am talking with my brothers about the brilliant movie Ratatouille! This is one of their all-time favorite movies, and after I watched it recently it was clear that a podcast discussion was necessary! We can learn a lot about mindful and intuitive eating from these little rats. And an amazing take-home message about the power of food to nourish us in many more ways than just fuel is 100%. Tune in and be prepared to feel good! As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

We're back discussing more topics from the book More Than A Body By Lindsay and Lexie Kite. In this episode, we dig into how all this objectification affects our children. Are there ways for them to escape some of this? How do we traverse it with our own children? We also talk about reclaiming health and fitness for ourselves – and whose was it before anyway? PSA – there's a whole lot of laughing and pure love in here as we try to make sense of some hard and important topics. I hope you'll listen in! If you would like to discuss this on a personal level and dig into how these realities impact your relationship to food and eating let's talk. You can sign up for a free 20-minute consultation and talk about some options for moving forward. Enrollment is now open for the 12-month Food and Body Healing Program. It is a customized blend of individual counseling, group support, and online modules that guide you through the healing framework. I would love to have you join me here. Check out this link for details. go.shamefreeeating.com/program You can grab a free consultation with me at that link too!   As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

In this episode, I chat with three of my core tribe besties about the book More Than A Body by Lexi and Lindsay Kite. We discuss topics from the first few sections of the book and get real about our own lives.  We have all been negatively impacted by the societal objectification of our bodies. How do we handle it? Do you think about how you appear to others versus who you are or how you exist in your life? You are not alone. Listen in and follow along in the book if that's your jam. Then join us again next week as we dive into more of the book, talking about comparison, navigating objectification with kids, and being yourself. If you would like to discuss this on a personal level and dig into how these realities impact your relationship to food and eating let's talk. You can sign up for a free 20-minute consultation and talk about some options for moving forward. Enrollment is now open for the 12-month Food and Body Healing Program. It is a customized blend of individual counseling, group support, and online modules that guide you through the healing framework. I would love to have you join me here. Check out this link for details. go.shamefreeeating.com/program You can grab a free consultation with me at that link too!   As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram  

Listen in as I go live on the UnDiet App answering some great listener/follower questions!  We talk about if alcohol and intuitive eating can coexist...spoiler, they can, and what that might look like.   We dive into physical versus mental food restriction and hunger, staying on the challenging body image/embodiment path when your body changes and it feels scary, and the age-old objection that weight loss must be necessary to help with sore knees.   I also answer some digestive health questions that pertain to IBS, lactose, and dealing with food intolerances.   You may be wondering where it was that I went live to answer these questions, and the answer is the UnDiet Your Mind App. It's a wonderful resource with a variety of Anti-diet and HAES aligned practitioners provide recorded classes, courses, meditations, exercises, articles and more. If you want to check it out, the website to get connected is www.thebodylovesociety.com/app and you can use my code SHAMEFREE50 for 50% off the first month.   FREE Workshop August 31st at 12pm CDT - Your Food Freedom To-Do List Register at go.shamefreeeating.com/live   As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

The grocery prices are through the roof right now! Join me as I discuss the stress this adds and some ways to make it feel and be more manageable in our lives. This includes a little bit of myth busting, mindset work, and non-diet tips for planning and shopping.   Your Food Freedom To Do List Workshop: go.shamefreeeating.com/live   As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Are you heading off on vacation…or returning? Maybe you're on vacation! In any case, join me as I talk about ways to make the most of your experiences by truly ditching diet mentality and actions before, during, and after vacation!   As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

It seems like the time is right for a refresher on why diets don't work and the very good reasons why you have abandoned them. Join me as I walk you through a typical diet cycle, their abysmal results, and the very extensive list of health risks caused by the resulting weight cycling. Here is the link to the article by Ragen Chastain that I read from. You can also sign up for her Weight and Healthcare Newsletter from this link: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com/p/the-harm-of-intentional-weight-loss?s=r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web   As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Covid finally came for me and thankfully I had a very mild case. It did steal my taste and smell which gave me pause and quite a bit to think about. Listen in as I chat about this weird phenomenon and it's impact both physically and mentally. As always reach out if you would like to talk. Schedule a free consult at shamefreeeating.com. We can talk about your story and where you might be stuck or could use some support. Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

It's time to tackle this concept again! Even if you listened in a year ago, you may hear another useful takeaway for today! Are you feeling overwhelmed, can't juggle everything, feeling super stressed? You are probably focusing your energy on too many things. Tune in and do an activity that might just be life-altering or at the least life-affirming. You are enough! *** Enrollment is now open for The Shame Free Eating Online Program! It is a customized blend of individual counseling, weekly pop-in coaching, online modules, and a community of others on this journey. Check out this link for more information! go.shamefreeeating.com/program *** Get in touch: If you would like to speak with me directly about your history and if this program is right for you schedule a time to talk! Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Did you know that the pleasure factor of food goes up when we are restricting food? Are you restricting your food intake and don't even realize it? Listen in as I talk about what that means and how it impacts our daily lives. I also spend some time talking about the Minnesota Starvation Experiment of 1944 and some of the lessons we learned. *** Enrollment is now open for The Shame Free Eating Online Program! It is a customized blend of individual counseling, weekly pop-in coaching, online modules, and a community of others on this journey. Check out this link for more information! go.shamefreeeating.com/program *** Get in touch: If you would like to speak with me directly about your history and if this program is right for you schedule a time to talk! Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

The world is heavy and hard right now. I am grieving for the children and families of Uvalde Texas as well as every single person impacted by gun violence. For some it is a constant fear and trauma. It's so hard to know how to move forward, and how to offer support to those who are grieving. In this episode I talk about why we take food to those who are grieving, and the very natural and loving gesture that it is. Food is a constant necessity in our lives. What a beautiful thing that it can be used to show love and support when there are just no answers.

In this episode I address the "I wish" statements that I often hear from my clients related to food likes and dislikes. Things like, I wish I loved vegetables more, I wish I didn't have a sweet tooth, I wish I wasn't a picky eater, I wish I didn't love food so much"! It almost looks like a "grass is always greener" scenario doesn't it? Join me as I ponder why these are wishes, and ways to think about them in the grand scheme of our lives. Join me for a free class May 31 - June 2nd (replays available) Nutrition for a Diet-Free Family Just 20 minutes a day to clear up food and nutrition concepts with the top 5 nutrition facts you need to know; And how to fit them into your family's life without battles, tears, and food trauma. Register through this link and you will get an email with all the details you need to know before we start. go.shamefreeeating.com/live   Get in touch: If you would like to speak with me directly about your history and if this program is right for you schedule a time to talk! Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Did you know that college athletes are set up very well for intuitive eating? Dietitian Christine shares why that is and why tuning in this way is a winning competitive strategy. We also discuss some myths and barriers that get in the way of authentically healthy fueling. Christine is a dietitian with an emphasis in both sports nutrition and disordered eating. She works primarily with college, high school, and middle school students in private practice and as a counselor at Northeastern University. You can find her on Instagram and TikToc @dietitianchristine If you want to learn more sign up for my FREE class coming up in a few weeks. "Nutrition for a Diet-Free Family" May 31 - June 2nd. Register at this link and get all the details in your inbox go.shamefreeeating.com/live   Get in touch: If you would like to speak with me directly about your history and if this program is right for you schedule a time to talk! Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Listen in to hear some accounts that folks have shared about their experiences with losing weight and the unsolicited comments they receive. Our culture values a smaller body to such an extent that sometimes serious diseases and hardships are overlooked in the praising of weight loss. These comments reinforce the lies that being thinner is always better further perpetuating weight stigma, discrimination, health disparities, and a toxic diet culture. The stories I read in this episode were taken from the book More Than A Body by Lindsay Kite PhD and Lexie Kite PhD. You can find a copy here: https://tinyurl.com/ynd8u5e5 Registration for the free series – Nutrition for A Diet-Free Family May 31st – June 2nd go.shamefreeeating.com/live   *** Get in touch: If you would like to speak with me directly about your history and if this program is right for you schedule a time to talk! Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Do you feel ashamed or embarrassed or mad at yourself for the past diets that you have gone on? Or the ones that you are still on? Join me as I encourage you to let that go. You have not done anything wrong and you are not wrong. You are human and have been targeted by a $70 billion a year industry. Don't let past choices prevent you from moving forward now. Listen in for why and how to do just that! *** Enrollment is now open for The Shame Free Eating Online Program! It is a customized blend of individual counseling, weekly pop-in coaching, online modules, and a community of others on this journey. Check out this link for more information! go.shamefreeeating.com/program *** Get in touch: If you would like to speak with me directly about your history and if this program is right for you schedule a time to talk! Check out my schedule here Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Join me as I speak to a couple very common concerns related to "needing" to lose weight. We will also go over how the ideas of "I'm just watching what I eat", or "eating in moderation is the key", or "it's just about making a lifestyle change" can also be sneaky ways of keeping us mired in diet culture. It's sounds like it makes sense and is a healthy way to move forward, so what's the problem?   *** Enrollment is now open for The Shame Free Eating Online Program! It is a customized blend of individual counseling, weekly pop-in coaching, online modules, and a community of others on this journey. Check out this link for more information! go.shamefreeeating.com/program *** Get in touch: If you would like to speak with me directly about your history and if this program is right for you schedule a time to talk! Check out my schedule here   Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group   Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Have you ever felt like you just aren't a motivated person? My guest today would tell you that's not true! Clinical psychologist and podcast host Dr. Shawn Hondorp joins me to talk about the different types of motivation. We discuss how diet culture strips us of an important kind of motivation, the three psychological needs necessary for this holy grail of motivation, and how it impacts habit creation. Be sure to check out Shawn's podcast - Motivation Made Easy: Body Respect True Health You can also find her at her website here: http://drshawnhondorp.com/ Here is the link to her Values Clarification worksheet: https://drhondorp.com/motivate More about Shawn: Dr. Shawn Hondorp is a board-certified clinical health psychologist living with her husband, two kids, and a pug named Teddy in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She received her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and her master's and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. She has a private practice and a podcast called Motivation Made Easy: Body Respect, True Health, where she talks about how the ways we approach weight loss and health often run counter to what we know about motivation science. She's incredibly passionate about helping teach women to trust their bodies so they can live courageous and connected lives. Her dream vacation day is hiking along a lake surrounded by mountains holding a warm cup of coffee, followed by a delicious dinner and a soak in a hot tub with an ice cold IPA.   *** Enrollment is now open for The Shame Free Eating Online Program! It is a customized blend of individual counseling, weekly pop-in coaching, online modules, and a community of others on this journey. Check out this link for more information! go.shamefreeeating.com/program *** Get in touch: If you would like to speak with me directly about your history and if this program is right for you schedule a time to talk! Check out my schedule here   Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group   Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Do you ever get stuck in "learner mode"? You listen and read and learn and know all the things, but delay taking action? I definitely get stuck there sometimes. In this episode I talk about how taking action can lead to changes in how we think about things. In particular, I am discussing actions you can take to help you be kind to your body. I reference a quote from @dietitiananna. Definitely check her out on Instagram. She is wonderful. *** Enrollment is now open for The Shame Free Eating Online Program! It is a customized blend of individual counseling, weekly pop-in coaching, online modules, and a community of others on this journey. Check out this link for more information! go.shamefreeeating.com/program *** Get in touch: If you would like to speak with me directly about your history and if this program is right for you schedule a time to talk! Check out my schedule here   Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group   Shame Free Eating on Instagram

We sure do give a lot of power to what we eat. I get it, I love all the cool things that food does for us, after all, I am a dietitian! Yet, in the grand scheme of our life how much impact do our diet patterns have on our health? In this episode I talk about the space that dietary patterns technically occupy, and then I show you how dieting and food restriction bleeds into the other areas that determine health, impacting them negatively! Here is the link to the chart I reference and the methodology for its creation. https://www.goinvo.com/vision/determinants-of-health/?fbclid=IwAR2oACd-WH9mnFY4kkPbo60M-vSMcNl5qBnEwoitONlpL0iXOudiFcrVBGs#references Enrollment for my 12 month program is opening next week. For more information check out this link go.shamefreeeating.com/program If you would like to speak with me directly about your history and if this program is right for you schedule a time to talk! Check out my schedule here https://hello.dubsado.com/public/appointment-scheduler/605377fc00545e650f8f0459/schedule

Join me as I contemplate the concept of intuition, and how we might broaden our intuitive eating journey into one of intuitive living. I wonder what that might look like? How do we incorporate experiences that serve us versus shame us into a model of intuitive living? I have some ideas! Take a listen and let me know what you think.   Get in touch: Go to shamefreeeating.com to set up a free consult with me. I'd love to hear from you and answer your questions.   Would you like more direction on making peace with food and your body? Why don't you check out my free mini course for some beginning modules taken straight from my paid online program. It includes a downloadable workbook with some actions steps to take today.   Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group   Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Finding weight-inclusive fitness professionals is so important! Join me as I chat with Shayla, a graduate of UAB in Kinesiology, a NASM certified personal trainer, a student completing her Masters degree in Nutrition, and woking as a coach in multiple capacities! We discuss her history and how she came to the conclusion that when it comes right down to it, it is not our weight or size that determines our health, happiness, or how comfortable we are in our body.   Get in touch: Go to shamefreeeating.com to set up a free consult with me. I'd love to hear from you and answer your questions.   Would you like more direction on making peace with food and your body? Why don't you check out my free mini course for some beginning modules taken straight from my paid online program. It includes a downloadable workbook with some actions steps to take today.   Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group   Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Going off to college brings a ton of life changes; and our body is a great buffer and protector. In this episode we chat about body development and changes that may occur during that first year away from home. Developing life skills related to sleeping, eating, stress, and activity are all part of the huge learning curve. Join me as I discuss each of those areas and some direction for managing it without diets, restrictions, and shame.   Get in touch: Go to shamefreeeating.com to set up a free consult with me. I'd love to hear from you and answer your questions. Would you like more direction on making peace with food and your body? Why don't you check out my free mini course for some beginning modules taken straight from my paid online program. It includes a downloadable workbook with some actions steps to take today. Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

How many times has a tough emotion led you directly into the open arms of a new diet? Listen in as I discuss this very natural reaction to being upset, and some ways for us to work on changing that reaction. I share few gentle reminders for why your body is not a problem to be solved and how a new diet pushes you further into frustration and despair as it wreaks havoc on your mental, emotional, and physical health.   Resources: More Than a Body - Your Body Is and Instrument, Not an Ornament by Lindsay Kite, PhD and Lexie Kite, PhD   Get in touch: Go to shamefreeeating.com to set up a free consult with me. I'd love to hear from you and answer your questions. Would you like more direction on making peace with food and your body? Why don't you check out my free mini course for some beginning modules taken straight from my paid online program. It includes a downloadable workbook with some actions steps to take today. Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Put your new Lenten diet on pause for a sec and listen in while I discuss some alternatives that may be MORE in alignment with your spiritual objectives! We are discussing practices, thoughts, foods, etc., that you can add to your life, as well as some ways to frame your experience if you do choose to give up a food. I even have a special guest, my friend Brooke, sharing some of her favorite Lenten observances! If you are enjoying the podcast I would love for you to share it, and if you're feeling it, rate and review it on Apple Podcasts too! Links from episode: https://shamefreeeating.com/calories-are-nourishment-period/ Want to chat? Book a call for a free consult here. Would you like more direction on making peace with food and your body? Why don't you check out my free mini course for some beginning modules taken straight from my paid online program. It includes a downloadable workbook with some actions steps to take today. Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

What is it about the first of the month, or Mondays, or the first of the year that give us that spark or the feeling of a reset? And how do we capitalize on it? My Mom (and retired psychotherapist) has joined me again to talk about what new beginnings and "firsts" do for us, and ways that we can train our brains for positive outcomes. For more inspiration from my sweet Mama, check out the first podcast episode we recorded together over a year ago! Want to chat? Book a call for a free consult here. Would you like more direction on making peace with food and your body? Why don't you check out my free mini course for some beginning modules taken straight from my paid online program. It includes a downloadable workbook with some actions steps to take today. Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Do you ever reflect on the first diet you ever went on and get curious about the circumstances around it? Join me as I chat with Lorilee Rager, CEO of Thrive Creative Group and host of the Ground and Gratitude Podcast! She shares the poignant story of her Dad's massive heart attack when she was just 13 years old, and the lasting impact it had on her family's rules around food and her relationship with food, eating, and her body.   Want to chat? Book a call for a free consult here. Would you like more direction on making peace with food and your body? Why don't you check out my free mini course for some beginning modules taken straight from my paid online program. It includes a downloadable workbook with some actions steps to take today. Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

How do you know if you are getting enough nourishment? Is it a calorie level, or a certain ratio of macronutrients, or eating until you think you have had enough? Join me as I talk more about this and give you some food for thought on the subject. I sure would like to hear your thoughts and questions on this topic! Head on over to the private facebook group to talk this through!   Link to Episode 67 – Wondering why You Rarely Crave the Salad https://shamefreeeating.com/wondering-why-you-rarely-crave-the-salad/   Want to chat? Book a call for a free consult here. Would you like more direction on making peace with food and your body? Why don't you check out my free mini course for some beginning modules taken straight from my paid online program. It includes a downloadable workbook with some actions steps to take today. Join the Shame Free Eating Live private FB group Shame Free Eating on Instagram

What do you say when friends are sharing their diets on social media? Courtney is joining me again to chat about what form those posts tend to take, what the dieter is hoping to gain (accountability, praise, support?), and the fall out for all of us. Want to chat? Book a call for a free consult here. Would you like more direction on making peace with food and your body? Why don't you check out my free mini course for some beginning modules taken straight from my paid online program. It includes a downloadable workbook with some actions steps to take today. Shame Free Eating Live (private Facebook group) Shame Free Eating on Instagram

Have you ever considered that your overall lack of food intake could be sabotaging your attempts at choosing the apple over the cupcake (not that there's anything wrong with the cupcake!)? Listen in as I talk about common scenarios that can be traced back to not getting enough food to eat. You are not inherently wired to only want sugar, but it can feel that way when we are a walking around in a constant state of hunger. Just like in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs discussed in a previous episode, we must be getting enough to eat before expecting our body to crave a more nutritionally diverse diet. Enrollment is open: 12-month Online Shame Free Eating Program - a curated blend of personal counseling, group support, and online modules that align with the healing framework. go.shamefreeeating.com/program Previous episode: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: https://shamefreeeating.com/maslows-hierarchy-of-needs/

When life feels oppressively hard, let's find some ways to calm the inner turmoil. It can be tempting to try to wrangle control by dieting, and to blame our struggles on our body and mind. Things are hard. It's not your fault. Tune in for some self-care tips plus fun and beneficial ways to incorporate food and movement ideas. Upcoming programs: 3-day Free series – Nourishment without Negativity go.shamefreeeating.com/live 12-month Online Shame Free Eating Program – a curated blend of personal counseling, group, support, and online modules that align with the healing framework. go.shamefreeeating.com/program

Listen in as my friend Courtney and I break down the slew of diet, body, and food fad talk at her recent family gatherings! We toss around a few observations and questions. Is this talk okay? Is it worse than it used to be, or are we shining a light on how inappropriate it all is, and now it feels pervasive? When did society decide it's a weakness to enjoy eating? How do we handle the awkward comments in a genuine yet polite manner? Let's dig in! Upcoming programs: 3-day Free series – Nourishment without Negativity go.shamefreeeating.com/live 12-month Online Shame Free Eating Program – a curated blend of personal counseling, group, support, and online modules that align with the healing framework. go.shamefreeeating.com/program

Have you ever thought about where you would be today if you had been content with your body as a teenager? This is a question one of my clients brought up recently and a topic I think about often. Join me as we discuss some thoughts on this and how we can swerve away from the body ideals that lead to eating disorders, weight gain and trauma. Upcoming programs: 3-day Free series - Nourishment without Negativity go.shamefreeeating.com/live 12-month Online Shame Free Eating Program - a curated blend of personal counseling, group, support, and online modules that align with the healing framework. go.shamefreeeating.com/program

Let's not start this year off deciding how we are not good enough. Instead let's reflect on and honor who we are. We can still set goals, but how about we come at it from a place of respect versus shame. Grab a cup of coffee and join me as I prompt you to consider your assets! I'll also give you a big list of 2022 words that you can use to spur your own ideas or choose from to meditate on this year! If you want some more direction, food freedom and to learn how to authentically nourish your body join me for my upcoming free class! Registration for the FREE workshop: Nourishment without Negativity   https://go.shamefreeeating.com/live Shame Free Eating Live (private Facebook group)   Shame Free Eating on Instagram  

Are you ready for a positive, empowering, and healing challenge for 2022? Listen in as I walk you through the Ditch the Diet Pledge. I share with you how each aspect will meet you where you are and prepare your mind for an impactful shift. Our whole world is on the struggle bus as we continue to traverse a new normal. Our mental health is collectively suffering, but setting dieting and weight loss goals will not provide the control or healing that we are desperate for. We need positivity in our lives and some tools for tapping into what truly matters. The Ditch the Diet Pledge! I solemnly swear to eat food. This includes, but is not limited to, carbs, sugar, fat, and other foods that make me feel warm, fuzzy, well-fed, and loved. I will not count calories and adjust my intake based on nebulous food rules. I will not berate myself, my body, or my food choices. I will not engage in good food/bad food conversations with myself or others. I will remember that diet culture has fostered a false narrative that I have been living by and it is not serving me. Dieting has contributed to the problem that it purports to solve, and this is not my fault. Instead I will learn to listen to and trust my body and the internal cues that it provides. I will trust in the process of rejecting the diet culture, and embracing the new ways of thinking about food and myself that come along with it. I will recognize that we all deserve to eat. Our cravings are not gluttonous acts of mutiny by our body, but rather natural mechanisms designed to keep us fed and alive. And I will remind myself of my value regardless of what I choose to eat. Episode links mentioned: 5 Signs You Might Be Stuck in Diet Culture Intuitive Eating and Chronic Disease with Julie Registration for the FREE workshop: Nourishment without Negativity https://go.shamefreeeating.com/live Shame Free Eating Live (private Facebook group)

Listen in to the words of wisdom from five of my very favorite kiddos. At ages 7 through 13 we get a peak into favorite foods, most detested foods, and how awesome it feels to have a full belly!   Shame Free Eating Online Program: Click or Tap Here!

Are you needing a bit of a "pick me up", or maybe some reassurances when it comes to what you are eating and the thoughts surrounding those choices? Tune in to this episode! Marie-Pier talks about how diet-culture affects us on three levels (food, mind, and body). Then she walks us through what the healing process looks like within each of those pillars. You will walk away feeling uplifted and hopeful. Join us! Marie-Pier is a registered dietitian with a private practice in Ottawa, Ontario specializing in food relationship counseling. She is the host of The Balanced Dietitian Podcast and is a wonderful follow on Instagram @the.balanced.dietitian Shame Free Eating Online Program: Click or Tap Here!

We sure do give a lot of power to what we eat. I get it, I love all the cool things that food does for us, after all, I am a dietitian! Yet, in the grand scheme of our life how much impact do our diet patterns have on our health? In this episode I talk about the space that dietary patterns technically occupy, and then I show you how dieting and food restriction bleeds into the other areas that determine health, impacting them negatively! Here is the link to the chart I reference and the methodology for its creation. Click / tap here. For some guidance as you head into the end of the year check out my free mini course...it is just the right amount of short and helpful. go.shamefreeeating.com/free You will get a downloadable workbook and short "podcast-like" videos for direction on why and how to stop dieting, what to do instead, and how to gain peace with food and your body. go.shamefreeeating.com/free If you enjoyed this episode be sure to follow or subscribe so you never miss a new release!

Thanksgiving was last week and you may have some feelings. Join me as I chat with certified eating disorder dietitian Erica Drewry about common scenarios, and ways to move forward into the next round of holidays. We talk about what emotional eating is and is not, and new ways to think about food and eating that may just make all the difference for you! Erica has a private practice in Columbus Ohio, is the host of The Aligned Nutrition Podcast, and has a stellar Instagram following @alignednutrition. More info can also be found on her website alignednutrition.com/ We referenced The Aligned Nutrition Podcast Episode 58: Emotional Eating Explored in today's conversation. Shame Free Eating Online Program: go.shamefreeeating.com/program