The Babesment

Here it is: the last episode of The Babesment. Even though this is the last episode of the show, that does not mean it has to be the end of the amazing work that's been done over the past two years. As we wrap things up, Stef + Jules talk about how to cope with the hole in your podcast feeds, what comes next for each of them, the inevitable T Swift update, and the immense joy and gratitude that comes with being a part of other women's healing. This movement still has so far to go, but we can still appreciate how far we've come. Think about how you used to be and how you've grown – even in the smallest ways. And we wrap up the pod the same way we wrap up every single episode, by answering our last question for the last time. We promised we wouldn't cry

Today's guest is Alex Dacy, AKA @wheelchair_rapunzel on https://www.instagram.com/wheelchair_rapunzel/ (Instagram) and https://www.tiktok.com/@wheelchair_rapunzel (TikTok), and she is ALL ABOUT disability representation + body confidence. She's a disabled creator, writer, model, advocate, and all-around wonderful human being. Ableness is a core part of the body liberation movement, and one that doesn't get nearly the attention it deserves which makes Alex such an important voice. She has a way of cutting through the fluff and getting to the core of what actually matters about all human beings – all the while being funny as shit. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheelchair_rapunzel/ (@wheelchair_rapunzel) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wheelchair_rapunzel (@wheelchair_rapunzel) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Welcome to The Babesment LIVE! Well, technically this is a recording of our live episode, so it is not live itself. But now you have the opportunity to vicariously experience what it might have been like to bask in Stef + Jules' presence in PERSON! Yeah, we humble. They answer audience questions, from finding a balance between body love and body neutrality, how to talk about body changes, tips for shopping when it can feel triggering, managing your expectations, and what they'd tell Taylor Swift if they ever ran into her in an elevator. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: Our merch shop is open for one last hurrah! Find it at https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-babesment/ (bonfire.com/store/the-babesment) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

We're going to take a break from our typical body image stories to talk about something else that's vitally important. Gabriela Mejia is the communications and programs manager at Hollaback!, a global movement aiming to end harassment of all kinds. They teach incredible, free bystander intervention training courses that can empower you to stand up and do something when you see injustices taking place. If you want to get out there, take action, and make this world a better place: this episode is for YOU. Go take a look at their free (but donations are highly encouraged!) training videos on a number of resources to end harassment for good. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: Learn more: https://www.ihollaback.org/ (ihollaback.org) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ihollagram/ (@ihollagram) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-mejia-8b503a115 (linkedin.com/in/gabriela-mejia-8b503a115) Our merch shop is open for one last hurrah! Find it at https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-babesment/ (bonfire.com/store/the-babesment) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

All good things come to an end. We've had an amazing journey together, changing lives, making new best friends, and getting the message out there about that sneaky bitch, diet culture. But Stef + Jules have made the decision to close the door to The Babesment. Putting out content is hard – especially so when you're a full-time business owner. Stef + Jules take this time to talk about how you can support the content creators in your life so they keep showing up for you, the magic of investing in yourself, and why finding your calling + following it can be such a powerful but difficult thing to do. There will be more Babesment episodes coming, with the last airing on October 25, 2021. And while the podcast may be ending (for now), know that there is always a community to be found with Stef + Jules. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: Get 25% off the https://julie-wojno.squarespace.com/intuitive-body-blueprint-babesment-offer (Intuitive Body Blueprint) using the code “BABESMENT” through 10/1/2021 Check out the new, improved https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/goddesssessions (Goddess Sessions) and mention that you're a Babesment babe on your form for $100 off through 10/1/2021 Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Arielle Estoria has got some words of inspiration – and as a poet, author + artist, you know they're some really good words too. Growing up a performer, she found it easier to be embodied as someone else. When she realized that, she knew she had to find a way to get comfortable as herself. Arielle talks about her journey to discovering her own character and letting go of parts of yourself and being okay with that because it's all a part of our everlasting evolution.  Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://arielleestoria.com/ (arielleestoria.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arielleestoria/ (@arielleestoria) Twitter: https://twitter.com/arielleestoria (@arielleestoria) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Buckle up because you're in for a DOOZY of a podcast. Dr. Joshua Wolrich is the best. He's a “health at every size” doctor which is what Stef + Jules are all about! He's the author of the bestselling https://www.amazon.com/Food-Isnt-Medicine/dp/1785043455 (Food Isn't Medicine), and he's a proponent of fighting weight stigma, as well as what he calls “nutribollocks.” We talk about advocating for your health and getting proper care at any weight, the dangers of health stigmas in the medical industry, and why it's important to acknowledge that food is not medicine. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoshuawolrich (@drjoshuawolrich) Read: https://www.amazon.com/Food-Isnt-Medicine/dp/1785043455 (Food Isn't Medicine) Listen to https://willingtobewrong.transistor.fm/subscribe (Willing to Be Wrong) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

What does it mean to own yourself? To fully embrace who you are and to recognize your worth as an individual? If you could own the word “fat” – not as an insult, but as a fact that can't hurt you. It's not easy to do – to be you on purpose, so Stef + Jules break down the concept of owning your worth because it's so important in this life. Until diet culture is gone for good, there are going to be triggers trying to drag us down. Let's focus on the glimmer of hope that comes when we prioritize the good we've done in our lives and accept what's possible. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Katie Pijanowski is an anti-diet and body image coach. She works at a big franchise gym where her goal is disrupting the fitness industry and its diet culture-centered focus. Fitness rocks, and it sucks to see diet culture fuck it up so much! If we let diet culture own working out or big-ass salads, it wins. Movement is a part of life and a part of intuitive eating, and we can enjoy it without all the baggage! Stef + Jules talk to Katie about learning to trust yourself and how she's changing the narrative of fitness from the inside out. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://www.mindandbodystrong.com/ (mindandbodystrong.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiepijanowski/ (@katiepijanowski) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Yeah, diet culture sucks in a lot of obvious ways, but what about the different ways diet culture has impacted your life that you don't even realize? The harmful effects of diet culture impact more than your body image and relationship with food. The perfectionistic, all-or-nothing thinking that permeates diet culture can seep into every single area of your life. Stef + Jules explore the ways social media feeds into the worst of those tendencies and how to fight back against perfectionism. We are human beings, and human beings are imperfect. Diet culture doesn't want you to be human: it wants you to be an object. Be kind to yourself. You're never going to be perfect, and that's a good thing. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Kathleen Layer is an intuitive eating and body image coach, yoga teacher, lover of fresh-baked anything, and a firm believer that diet culture sucks. Like, could she belong any more in The Babesment?? She talks about her relationship with her body – how, early on, she learned to equate her value and worth with her size – and the trauma that comes with your body changing so much after puberty. She also dives into how she got sucked into diet culture, the trap of swinging between hardcore diets and the “fuck it” phases, and the relief that came from finally discovering and implementing intuitive eating. While intuitive eating can be easy once you get there, the journey to it can be really hard. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://www.kathleenlayer.com/ (kathleenlayer.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathleenlayer/ (@kathleenlayer) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

We all hit those moments where everything feels hard. Sometimes, when things get rough, you have to learn to anchor into trust with yourself. When you think about it, trusting yourself is SO important. It takes so much trust to undo the harm that diet culture has done and to believe that there is something better on the other side. And sometimes trust comes easy… but that takes so. Much. PRACTICE! Anytime we're trying something new, when we're learning to become a different version of ourselves, trust is going to be a struggle. It's going to be scary. But that fear is an indication of growth, and when you come out the other side OK, despite the fear, that's where trust is born. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://www.stitchfix.com/invite/jxyy7d3pj5?sod=w&som=c&g=w (Stef's Stitch Fix referral) https://www.stitchfix.com/invite/z9mqh7dm7x?sod=i&som=c (Jules' Stitch Fix referral) Join the https://julieohlemacher.com/intuitive-body-blueprint-offer (Intuitive Body Blueprint) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Today's episode is all the things: it's fun, it's deep, and it's going to leave you feeling inspired, empowered, and feeling good. It's everything because the wonderful Cat Saavedra is all of that and more. She's the host of her own podcast, POP! Culturally Aware, so you know there's going to be some Taylor Swift talk in there. She dives into finding yourself when you feel lost, how diet culture strips us of our sense of self, and changing our surroundings in order to change ourselves. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: Listen: https://anchor.fm/popculturallyaware (POP! Culturally Aware) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popculturallyaware (@popculturallyaware) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

We're welcoming Nina Boyce back to The Babesment! She rocked her first appearance back in http://thebabesment.com/episodes/ep-21 (episode 21), where she dropped knowledge bombs about menstruation and period care that blew you away! Since that last appearance, Nina has managed to conceive and birth a whole human baby and it's been an incredible journey. Stef + Jules speak with her about how her identity and experience have shifted thanks to pregnancy. Whether you're pregnant, a mom, a mom-to-be, or – honestly – none of those things, Nina has a lot to bring to the table. They also dive into the idea of giving ourselves grace and being able to adjust to the different seasons of our lives. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://www.nourishedwithnina.com/ (nourishedwithnina.com) Instagram: http://instagram.com/nourishedwithnina (@nourishedwithnina) Listen: https://www.nourishedwithnina.com/healing-hormones-podcast (Healing Hormones) http://thebabesment.com/episodes/ep-21 (21. “A Woman's Body is Made to Work Well”) Join the https://julesandhollcoaching.com/14day-body-image-boost (Body Image Bootcamp) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

We are all more than bodies – but we also don't exist without them. It can be hard to find that balance between living as more than bodies while also living in our bodies and appreciating them. Our bodies and our selves are one and the same. Separate, but together. Let's try this little tweak: instead of “I am more than my body,” try “I am more than my appearance.” We each have a unique journey with our bodies, and it's going to take a personal approach to find the balance that works for us. There's no one right way to heal from the traumas of fat phobia. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: Join the https://julie-wojno.squarespace.com/intuitive-body-blueprint-live-crash-course (Intuitive Body Blueprint) Book a https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/goddess-form (Water Goddess Session) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Content Warning: we talk about abuse and other difficult topics in this episode. Stef + Jules welcome the amazing Pallavi + Ameya from “Fat. So?”, our Indian twin podcast. Their show is all about the ups and downs of living as fat women in India – with a heavy focus on the ups. Pallavi is a business and life vision coach and Ameya is a cook, cat lady, and avid reader. They talk about the differences and similarities between our cultures and how they are affected by fat phobia, reconnecting to our bodies, owning them without trying to control them, and the joys of loving yourself for who you are. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: http://fatsopodcast.com/ (fatsopodcast.com) Newsletter: https://fatsopodcast.substack.com/ (fatsopodcast.substack.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatsopodcast/ (@fatsopodcast) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ameyann/ (@ameyann) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pallavi108/ (@pallavi108) Book a https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/goddess-form (Water Goddess Session) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Continuing our Summer Q&A extravaganza from last week, Stef + Jules address more of your questions and discuss whether you should lose weight to fix a health issue, the anti-fatness in medicine and education, and exercising for health; not for weight. Oh, and they pick a fight with Noom. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

This is the first of a two-part summer Q&A series! Listen in as Stef + Jules give the A's to your Q's, from their favorite Taylor Swift songs, how to Cha-Cha Slide your way out of difficult conversations, validating your rage, trying to enjoy entertainment with fat-phobic content, and teaching kids about casual misogyny. Let's beat up the system together! Next week… we're coming for Noom. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Morgan Fazio is an anti-diet and body image coach, as well as a personal trainer. She helps her clients heal their digestion, make peace with food and exercise, and balance their hormones. She tells a powerful story of experiencing physical pain in her body and eventually being diagnosed with endometriosis, PCOS, SIBO, and leaky gut. Eventually, she learned to trust herself and advocate for her needs. Our healthcare system is so concerned with body size instead of body health, that just getting a doctor to listen to her (instead of just looking at her) was a battle. Tired of how awful the restriction made her feel, she set out to find freedom from food stress. Because isn't the point of all of this to feel good? Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganmichelecoaching/ (@morganmichelecoaching) https://julieohlemacher.com/diet-culture-ditch-day-2021 (Diet Culture Ditch Day 2021) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

This week, we're chatting with Vinny and Ashley of Heartfelt Cycle. Vinny was on the show, way back, in http://thebabesment.com/episodes/ep-10 (episode 10), before the coronavirus pandemic messed up our junk. Thankfully, his amazing Heartfelt community pulled through with love and support and they rode the wave through this last year. And that's what they're here to talk about: building awesome communities that encourage people to come together as a diverse group of identities. We talk about how Heartfelt Yoga has evolved and spun off into Heartfelt Cycle, how it takes the magic they built up in their yoga studio and brings it to the cycling world, and how thoughtful they were about the numbers and metrics they use to keep people from feeling disconnected from their bodies. Vinny has managed to create an awesome space that's inclusive, intentional, and no-bullshit. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://heartfeltcyclestudio.com/ (heartfeltcyclestudio.com) https://www.yogaheartfeltstudio.com/ (yogaheartfeltstudio.com) Vinny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolokbye (@lolokbye) Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/originalblackunicorn/ (@originalblackunicorn) Heartfelt Yoga Studio: https://www.instagram.com/heartfeltyogastudio/ (@heartfeltyogastudio) Heartfelt Cycle Studio: https://www.instagram.com/heartfeltcyclestudio/ (@heartfeltcyclestudio) Damn Girl: https://www.instagram.com/damngirlcolumbus/ (@damngirlcolumbus) https://julieohlemacher.com/diet-culture-ditch-day-2021 (Diet Culture Ditch Day 2021) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Note to the Taylor Swift-skippers: post-Tay discussion begins at [16:24]! Summer is here, babes. When you're still under the vice grip of diet culture, you're stuck in a space of believing “I'll be happy when…” You're deferring your life and your happiness, and that's not OK! The truth is: the more we focus on what our bodies look like and try to “fix” them, the more dysmorphic we feel about ourselves and the more we feel like we're never quite good enough. When we force our bodies to get smaller, our lives get smaller with them. So don't give in. Take your life back from diet culture, break free from the scarcity trap, and start living NOW! Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://julieohlemacher.com/diet-culture-ditch-day-2021 (Diet Culture Ditch Day) Book a https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/goddess-form (Water Goddess Session) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

We have two geniuses on the podcast today! Chris Song helps high-achieving women make peace with food and their body. Chris is an anti-diet and body image master coach, and Racquel is a personal trainer who does fitness through an anti-diet lens. Together, they did a workshop recently on The Color of Diet Culture: An Image Based on Racism, Sexism, and the Thin Ideal. We've talked before about the ways in which diet culture is steeped in white supremacy, but they took it to a whole new level in this one. They talk about the importance of understanding the history and roots of diet culture and how it tries to strip us of our culture and heritage by white-washing healthism. We've got to stop stripping away our identity to be a part of this world. It's time to reclaim our cultural identity, stop using BMI as an ideal to strive for, and stop expecting our problems to go away when our body is a certain size. And we have to stop letting them put cauliflower in popsicles — * ~ * ~ diEt CulTuRe ~ * ~ * has gone TOO FAR! Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://www.thefitrac.com/ (thefitrac.com) https://www.sophryn.ca/ (sophryn.ca) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/racquelchris/ (@racquelchris) | https://www.instagram.com/sophryn_/ (@sophryn_) https://julieohlemacher.com/the-summer-body-image-bootcamp (Body Image Bootcamp) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Kelly Roberts is a total badass. She's the head coach and founder of the Badass Lady Gang, creator of the viral #SportsBraSquad hashtag, and co-host of the Poison Punch Podcast. Kelly is all about female empowerment. She never classified herself as an athletic person growing up, but after graduating from college without a career and the sudden, tragic death of her brother, she got into the habit of working out just to numb herself. That's when she realized that she was drinking the poison punch — all that nasty shit and poisonous messaging that we're consuming on the daily. Trust us: Nobody gets through life unscathed by the toxic effects of diet culture. But through community, honesty, and the simple act of putting one foot in front of the others, Kelly was able to move past her body image issues. We talk about how horrible running is, why finishing a marathon is the best worst day of your life, how women use clothing as armor, and embracing your sports bras. We only get one life to live. It's too short to spend worrying about how we look. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://badassladygang.com/ (badassladygang.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellykkroberts (@kellykkroberts) | https://www.instagram.com/BadassLadyGang/ (@BadassLadyGang) | https://www.instagram.com/poisonpunchpodcast/ (@poisonpunchpodcast) https://julieohlemacher.com/the-summer-body-image-bootcamp (Body Image Bootcamp) Book a https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/goddess-form (Water Goddess Session) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Welcome to The Babesment, the podcast that's not about Taylor Swift but also kind of about Taylor Swift. Summertime is almost in full swing, and while Stef + Jules are totally here for it, this season can bring about a lot of nasty triggers for people. Whether you're new to this journey of ditching diet culture or you've been on it for years, the programming of diet culture still has a way of sneaking up on you. Stef + Jules share their own experiences being triggered, as well as the stories that showed all the progress they've made. It's so important for you to recognize what your own beliefs and values are, not what diet culture has told you to believe. And don't worry about how you look — you're beautiful whenever you're doing what feels right. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://mailchi.mp/julieohlemacher/meditation (FREE Body Appreciation Meditation) https://julieohlemacher.com/the-summer-body-image-bootcamp (Body Image Bootcamp) Book a https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/goddess-form (Water Goddess Session) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Molly Goodman is a coach who guides women into the gray area so they can abandon diet culture and perfectionism and stop abandoning themselves. She's an advocate of learning to trust yourself and your body — the exact opposite of what diet culture tries to teach us. Like how plus-sized clothes are not only separated from others, but they're harder to find, more expensive, and have less selection. Diet culture constantly tells us that we are not worth it, but we are ALL worth it. And guess what: We ALL need to wear pants (We're still fighting this one, though). She talks about her journey to trusting herself, learning to accept her body, the lessons gained when we stop numbing out of the hard stuff, and just how much bigger your life gets when you stop trying to force your body to be smaller. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://www.mollygoodman.com/ (mollygoodman.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mollygoodmancoach/?hl=en (@mollygoodmancoach) The https://julesandhollcoaching.com/antidiet-health-coach-camp (Anti Diet Health Coach Camp) starts May 17th! Join https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/camp-goddess-1 (Camp Goddess) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Ashton Barrett is a total energetic match for the show. Ashton built up a career around macro counting until she realized it just wasn't working for her. She kept “failing.” She pivoted into intuitive eating when she noticed all of the ethical problems around what she was teaching. Macro counting still diet culture and one the sneakiest, bitchiest ways it wiggles into your life. Stef + Jules have this deep, powerful conversation with Ashton around the macro experience, her experience as a macro coach, and why it's so harmful. Her lens into this subject is SO powerful because she's been through it herself, and she knows there is true food freedom to be had on the other side. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://www.thatashtonbarrett.com/ (thatashtonbarrett.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatashtonbarrett/?hl=en (@thatashtonbarrett) Join https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/camp-goddess-1 (Camp Goddess)! Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Tired: Hot Girl Summer. Wired: VAX GIRL SUMMER. Hotness is just a construct. It's diet culture and the beauty industry trying to tell you that you have to look a certain way to feel a certain way — and the only way to look that way is to buy their shit. But the truth is that you get to feel, be, and do whatever you want... whenever you want! And since we know that hotness is all made up, let's define it the way we want to. Doing hot girl shit is not about how you look, it's about how you feel. Instead of focusing on what we need to LOOK like, let's focus on what we want to DO or FEEL. Let's say Hot Girl Shit is us: standing in our worth, owning our space, speaking up, knowing our value, and doing what we want. Let's reclaim Hot Girl Summer and live our best lives! Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: Join the https://julesandhollcoaching.com/antidiet-health-coach-camp (Anti-Diet Health Coach Camp) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Teri Hofford is a body image activist, author, and photographer. She helps photographers embrace the beauty of diversity in themselves and the world. Her book, https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000157701653 (“The Geode Theory,”) allows women to reconstruct their relationship with their bodies. When she looked around at the world, she noticed that certain body types were being erased from history because nobody took pictures of them. And when you look at how the media portrays those bodies existing, it shows a narrow, broken portrait of reality. But fat bodies are having babies, they are getting married — and they are deserving of photos. We can't let the media define how fat bodies existed. We talk about creating a message and a mission that transcends the medium, taking action when things piss you off, and recognizing fat phobia's hold on our lives. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://terihofford.com/ (terihofford.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terihofford/ (@terihofford) Read: https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000157701653 (“The Geode Theory”) Join the https://julesandhollcoaching.com/antidiet-health-coach-camp (Anti-Diet Health Coach Camp) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

You know that in the Babesment, we are ALL about body acceptance, which shows up in all sorts of ways. Feeling good in the skin you're in requires feeling good about your skin, so Stef + Jules are joined by Catherine DiMarzo + Holly Toronto to talk about skin issues. They've both experienced growing up with various skin issues ranging from acne to psoriasis, and invite us into their journeys of ending the war on their skin. Whether it's dry skin, acne, eczema, or rashes, the skin you're in is going to present itself differently, and that's okay. This is a great conversation about all of the nuances involved in taking care of your skin, taking care of yourself, and being confident with what you've got. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: http://www.hollytoronto.com/ (hollytoronto.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holly.toronto/ (@holly.toronto) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catherinedmarz/ (@catherinedmarz) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Friends, this has been a YEAR. We've gone through collective trauma that has rocked our worlds in so many ways… and weight gain is a normal response to that. As vaccines for COVID-19 roll out more and more, you may be feeling some anxiety around showing up in the world in a bigger body. Who cares if you've gained 10 pounds? You SURVIVED, and that's something worth celebrating. If the worst thing that happened to you over the past year is that your body expanded to keep you safe, then that's okay. We've got to reframe these feelings of shame for our body and start being thankful for the body we live in that's kept us kicking. It deserves our thanks! Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: Join our https://hollytorontocoaching.lpages.co/how-to-be-an-anti-diet-health-coach-training/ (How To Be An Anti-Diet Health Coach FREE Training) on April 19th, 2021 Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

This one's all about sex! Jessi Kneeland is an Instagram must-follow. Everything she posts is just perfect. She's all about body positivity, body neutrality, and body liberation — the shit you KNOW we're all about here in The Babesment. She's a TEDx speaker, writer, certified life coach, and clinical sexologist, and she's going to talk about all things body image, relationships, and sex. We look at how sex is a skill, separating the idea that sex has anything to do with how we look and shaking off sex shame and repression. We also dive into believing in your own desirability and knowing your worth extends so far beyond your physical attractiveness. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources https://jessikneeland.com/ (jessikneeland.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessikneeland (@jessikneeland) It's time! Book a water-themed https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/goddess-form (Goddess Session) while they last Join the https://julieohlemacher.com/intuitive-body-blueprint (Intuitive Body Blueprint) and use code BABESMENTPOD for 10% off Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Kenzie Brenna is an amazing self-love advocate + activist and the host of Conversations with Kenzie, a podcast about having vulnerable, real conversations about life and mental health. She talks about how she ditched the world of diet culture for the warm embrace of body positivity, trying to tear down the system while also finding a way to build up a new one and build bridges to communication instead of cutting people off who think differently. This conversation with her goes deep in every direction, and Kenzie is just FULL of ‘I feel seen' moments. Trust us; she deserves the hype. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kenziebrenna/ (@kenziebrenna) Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenziebrenna (@kenziebrenna) Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-kenzie/id1509586423?uo=4 (Conversations with Kenzie) Join the https://julieohlemacher.com/intuitive-body-blueprint (Intuitive Body Blueprint) and use code BABESMENTPOD for 10% off Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

As a 30th birthday treat, Jules is going to walk us through her Intuitive Body Blueprint crash course, debunking three of diet culture's biggest lies that keep us stuck! At the end of this crash course, you will know the truth about why you're at war with your body and how to make peace with it to live a life of peace and joy. But remember: Information is only as good as the action we take from it. So, make sure to pick up the https://mailchi.mp/julieohlemacher/crash-course-live-freebie (Intuitive Body Blueprint Crash Course Reflection Guide) to take this info to the next level! Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: Join the https://julieohlemacher.com/intuitive-body-blueprint (Intuitive Body Blueprint) and use the code BABESMENTPODIBB at checkout for 10% off! Get your https://mailchi.mp/julieohlemacher/crash-course-live-freebie (Intuitive Body Blueprint Crash Course Reflection Guide) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

If you're new around here, you may not have heard, but: Diet culture is such a sneaky bitch! Its latest infiltration is an attempt to hijack intuitive eating called — get this — intuitive fasting. The name itself is just a big ol' oxymoron. If you're ignoring your body's signals that it wants to eat at certain times of the day, that's not intuitive. We dive into how this term and this movement are harmful, how well-meaning influencers are causing serious body issues, and why follower count DOES NOT equal expertise. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: It's time! Book a water-themed https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/goddess-form (Goddess Session) while they last Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Lexie Kite is one half of Beauty Redefined with her twin sister Lindsey Kite. Both have a PhD and studied body image in grad school. They both have a new book out— https://www.morethanabody.org/more-than-a-body-book/ (“More Than a Body”) — which gives readers an action plan for reconnecting with themselves, free from the constraints of self-objectification. We talk about developing body image resilience, using modesty to serve yourself, and the difference between creative expression and shame. Stef + Jules even shed some tears. And this incredible conversation barely scratches the surface of the amazing wisdom Lexie has within her! If you're inspired by this conversation, know that the perfect continuation of it is in their book. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://www.morethanabody.org/ (morethanabody.org) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauty_redefined/ (@beauty_redefined) Read: https://www.morethanabody.org/more-than-a-body-book/ (“More Than a Body”) https://julieohlemacher.com/intuitive-body-blueprint-live-crash-course (The Intuitive Body Blueprint FREE Crash Course) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Amy Tahmizian is an amazing fitness instructor. She grew up playing a lot of sports, but around the time she stopped playing, she realized that her relationship with fitness, working out, and the way she viewed her body was starting to get funked up. She zeroed in on what it was about working out that she loved and, instead of focusing on appearance and other factors, she started to look at how it made her feel. As a coach, she works to help others re-frame exercise as self-love, and we talk about the fitness instructor's role in creating an environment that is healthy, accessible, positive, and uplifting. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://www.coachames.com/ (coachames.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atahmizian/?hl=en (@atahmizian) | https://www.instagram.com/coach__ames/?hl=en (@coach__ames) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

So you've been listening to the show forever and you're starting to feel like a pro at this anti-fad diet, intuitive eating, body image healing stuff. But you're wondering: How do I approach these topics with my friends? Even if we're on a body image journey, if the people closest to us aren't along for the ride, they may wind up saying some triggering things or resisting when you share what you're going through. Sometimes we get so deep into this world that we forget how much it took to break free of the grip diet culture had on us. Stef + Jules dive into how you can respect their journey, while also keeping up the boundaries you need to protect yourself. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://julesandhollcoaching.com/homecoming (Learn more about our Homecoming 8-month group coaching experience) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

This conversation with Olga goes places Stef + Jules weren't expecting, and it is beautiful. Olga shares her journey of infertility and miscarriages, a story of incredible resilience. Whether you're planning on having kids or not, this is an important conversation for every person to hear, because chances are that you know someone going through something similar. If we can make this even a tiny bit less challenging on anyone who's experiencing this by being more open and vulnerable and supportive, that would be worth it. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://olgasway.com/ (olgasway.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olgas.way/ (@olgas.way) | https://www.instagram.com/fertility.seeker/ (@fertility.seeker) https://julesandhollcoaching.com/homecoming (Learn more about our Homecoming 8-month group coaching experience) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Let's be real: If you're listening to The Babesment, you probably already follow Chrissy King. But if you're not already, get ready to be enlightened! Chrissy is a writer, speaker, anti-racism advocate, and educator, and she is the bomb. Stef + Jules have an incredible conversation with her about many topics that are important in the world, especially right now. They dive into how fat phobia is inherently racist, the impact of racism on health and wellness, and the ways we can learn to dismantle both in our lives. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://chrissyking.com/ (chrissyking.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamchrissyking/ (@iamchrissyking) Join the https://mailchi.mp/16cf626fc924/jointhegoddessgang (Goddess Gang mailing list) to get access to Stef's Goddess Sessions before anyone else! https://julesandhollcoaching.com/events/event-one-pk6a7 (Galentine's Day Homecoming Retreat) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Our bodies are made to change. And with that change can come signs of those change, like stretch marks. Our skin is elastic, it stretches and, sometimes, that leaves marks. We're going to have bad body image days — we're all human — but being able to notice it in the moment and get the support that you need is KEY. How do you navigate a hard body image day when you start noticing some of these new marks on your body? Let's break it down. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://julesandhollcoaching.com/events/event-one-pk6a7 (Galentine's Day Homecoming Retreat) https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/goddess-scholarships (Goddess Scholarship Fund) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beauty_redefined/ (@beauty_redefined) Read: https://www.morethanabody.org/more-than-a-body-book/ ("More Than a Body") Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

We are SO OVER diet culture. Sarah Menlove is a body image and intuitive eating coach—just like your girl Jules! She joins Stef + Jules across space and time from New Zealand to show us that there's a way to live beyond diet culture. Listen in on this awesome conversation around movement that helps you reframe the way you think about exercise and the way you move your body… it's going to speak to so many of you. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://sarahmenlovehealthcoaching.com/ (sarahmenlovehealthcoaching.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahmenlove.health/ (@sarahmenlove.health) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahmenlove.health (facebook.com/sarahmenlove.health) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Take shelter from the shitstorm that is the diet culture craze of January with registered dietitian Erica Drewry. Her dietetics practice is based in intuitive eating and finding health in whatever body you have. We're breaking down some of the popular diets that are raging around us right now; things like Whole30, keto, and intermittent fasting that are all just diet culture in disguise. We debunk the benefits of these diets—and take a look at why they're actually harmful to many people. If all of your friends are on diets right now, let this episode serve as a reminder that you're not alone, and you've got this! Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://alignednutrition.com/ (alignednutrition.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alignednutrition/ (@alignednutrition) Listen: https://alignednutrition.com/podcast/ (Aligned Nutrition Podcast) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Content warning: Abuse and eating disorders. Stef + Jules are high-key freaking OUT about today's guest, Victoria Welsby. She is killing it on Instagram as @fierce.fatty, helping people ditch fat shaming and learn to love their bodies. She is also the creator of the book and podcast of the same name, and she's an amazing TEDx speaker and activist! Her story is phenomenal, and her understanding of fat positivity and activism and overcoming the issues we have in the relationship with our bodies is inspiring.  Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: http://fiercefatty.com/ (fiercefatty.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fierce.fatty/ (@fierce.fatty) Listen: http://fiercefatty.com/podcast (Fierce Fatty Podcast) Read: http://fiercefatty.com/book ("Fierce Fatty") Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

We made it! It's 2021, fellow babes, and we are kicking off Season 2 of The Babesment in style! The insidious force of diet culture is out in full force this time of year, so Stef + Jules want to take the time this month to lay down the ideas, mindset shifts, and behaviors to help you feel empowered to say, “Fuck off, diet culture!” There's something that feels good about starting the new year, but don't let the insidious nature of New Year's Resolutions convince you that there's something wrong with you. It may be a new year, but you're the same lovely you, and things are only getting better. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://julie-wojno.teachable.com/p/new-year-s-reclamations/?preview (New Year's Reclamations) - Ditch dieting and body shame to reclaim your body, worth and confidence in 2021! Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

While we're on holiday break, we wanted to share our first two episodes, which tell the story of Stef + Jules! This one shares the story of Julie Ohlemacher, where you'll hear about forming a relationship with her body (first a good one, then a bad one, then a fantastic one), when she first realized that she wasn't alone in the struggle, landing her “dream” internship that led to a major breakthrough, exercise as punishment vs. self-care, finally finding good role models, discovering intuitive eating, and a little crying. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: Join https://julie-wojno.teachable.com/p/new-year-s-reclamations (New Year's Reclamations!) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

While we're on holiday break, we wanted to share our first two episodes, which tell the story of Stef + Jules! In the first episode EVER, we're diving deep into Stef's life: childhood struggles, the first time she picked up a camera, her hot topic phase, starting her own business, and how her relationship with her body impacted everything along the way. It's a good one, ya'll. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: Join https://julie-wojno.teachable.com/p/new-year-s-reclamations (New Year's Reclamations!) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Welcome to the last (new) Babesment episode of 2020! This has been a doozy of a year. Can you believe that, when this podcast first started, we were all still living life as normal, going to crowded events, with no idea what was about to happen? Stef + Jules gab about Christmas specials, rom-coms, and gush about Dash & Lily (guys it's SO good!) But really, they're all about finding the gratitude in a year that has been really hard for a lot of us. For all the hard things that have happened this year, it's been a profound year for growth. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://julie-wojno.teachable.com/p/new-year-s-reclamations/?preview (New Year's Reclamations) - Ditch dieting and body shame to reclaim your body, worth and confidence in 2021! Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Dr. Lisa Hinkelman is founder and CEO of our favorite non-profit Ruling Our Experiences, aka ROX. They do powerful work helping girls cultivate confidence and improving society in a way that benefits us all. All of the work that they do speaks to exactly what we stand for: empowering badassery. Through evidence-based programs, they offer workshops, training, counseling, and education to girls and the adults who impact them. Lisa understands firsthand the challenges women face today, and how those challenges affect a huge amount of girls and create widespread and lasting problems throughout their life, which is why she takes such a strong role in ending this problem once and for all by changing girls as well as the system they are in. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://rulingourexperiences.com (rulingourexperiences.com) Donate: https://rulingourexperiences.com/getinvolved (rulingourexperiences.com/getinvolved) Instagram: http://instagram.com/rulingourexperiences (@rulingourexperiences) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ROX-Ruling-Our-eXperiences-191376200912622/ (facebook.com/ROX-Ruling-Our-eXperiences-191376200912622) Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeingAGirlROX (@BeingAGirlROX) https://julie-wojno.teachable.com/p/new-year-s-reclamations/?preview (New Year's Reclamations) - Ditch dieting and body shame to reclaim your body, worth and confidence in 2021! Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Katie Diasti is the founder and CEO of Viv for your V, a super dope period care company that's non-toxic and environmentally friendly. Shockingly, a lot of period care products hang around for a LONG time—like, long after you're gone. During an entrepreneurship course in college, Katie became passionate about the space of personal hygiene products and sustainability, and with period care having such a huge impact on the environment, she knew that she could make a difference. Every woman has their own story around their first period, and we go into some of our experiences around this wild time. We also talk about entrepreneurship and starting before you're ready. This convo is jam packed with the goods that we know you're gonna love! Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://vivforyourv.com (vivforyourv.com) | Use code BABESMENT for 15% off your order https://julie-wojno.teachable.com/p/new-year-s-reclamations/?preview (New Year's Reclamations) - Ditch dieting and body shame to reclaim your body, worth and confidence in 2021! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivforyourv/ (@vivforyourv) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivforyourv (facebook.com/vivforyourv) https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/goddess-form (Book a Goddess Session) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

We recorded this episode one week after the election, and we unloaded some FEELS. How we coped throughout that very long week, our interactions with trolls online, how we're preparing to deal with the legacy of Trumpism, and what we should all be giving ourselves permission to celebrate right now — it's a lot. And in the spirit of the Thanksgiving season, we have some DEALS!! We know how hard it can be to invest in yourself, so we want to give you a little bit of motivation to kick off 2021 in the best Babesment way we can!  To do that, we're offering listeners an exclusive The Babesment Bundle. That's One Goddess Session + The Diet Detox 180 for a mega discount. If you're interested, email us at thebabesment@gmail.com with the subject line “Babesment bundle” and we'll get you all the details! (offer ends after Cyber Monday 2020) Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: Want to give the gift of Goddess, but with a discount? They only go on sale once a year, Small Business Saturday, and all you have to do is join the https://mailchi.mp/16cf626fc924/jointhegoddessgang (Goddess Gang mailing list) by Friday to get the discount. https://julie-wojno.teachable.com/p/dietdetox/?product_id=1456101&coupon_code=THANKSGIVING&preview=logged_out (Click this link to join the Diet Detox 180 Group Coaching program) for 20% off until the end of Black Friday 2020 Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)

Anne Brady's a social worker, a therapist—she's got all the letters behind her name. She's also a badass trained in EMDR, and if you don't know what that is… well, we didn't either! She'll explain it to you and blow your mind away. It's always important for us to make space to talk about therapy and how trauma can live on in our bodies, how diet culture can influence that, and how all of this mingles and wraps up together. Come hang out and learn more about us at http://thebabesment.com/ (thebabesment.com)! Resources: https://www.annebradylisws.com/ (annebradylisws.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annebradylisws/ (@annebradylisws) Read: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G3L1C2K ("The Body Keeps the Score") https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/goddess-form (Book a Goddess Session) Connect with Stef Streb Website | https://www.stefstrebphoto.com/ (stefstrebphoto.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stefstreb/ (@stefstreb) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stefstreb (linktr.ee/stefstreb) Connect with Julie Ohlemacher Website | https://julieohlemacher.com/ (julieohlemacher.com) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/julie.ohlemacher/ (@julie.ohlemacher) Linktree | https://linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher (linktr.ee/julie.ohlemacher) The Babesment is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)