Well and Weird

We’re back with another solo episode this week talking about a topic that I’m all jazzed up about right now: Exposure. Exposure can be looked at in two ways. First, looking at what we need to expose ourselves to in order to continue growing and healing (AKA facing our fears around food and our bodies). And second, looking at what we may be unintentionally exposing ourselves to that is holding us back in recovery.   RESOURCES MENTIONED: Curious about working with me? Learn more here Have you joined my newsletter yet? You should. I give good mail. Follow me on insta for a behind the scenes look at recovered life Learn more about the weekly online “Every Body Matters” group chat I’m leading for UNYED Check out Ophelia’s Place Education + Empowerment Certificate Program

This week I’m chatting with Dr. Kate Browne, and this interview is literally PACKED with her wisdom on body positivity, and specifically how we can find our place within the movement. We also talk about how she got into this work as a writer and educator, and her thoughts on how we can redefine fitness in our own lives. Hope you love this conversation as much as I did!   RESOURCES MENTIONED: Curious about working with me? Learn more here Have you joined my newsletter yet? You should. I give good mail. Follow me on insta for a behind the scenes look at recovered life Learn more about the weekly online “Every Body Matters” group chat I’m leading for UNYED Follow Dr. Kate Browne on Instagram Watch Kate’s Tedx Talk

This week I’m coming at ya with a fresh solo episode, sharing what weird (and some real basic, if I’m being honest!) things I’ve been into lately. These are things that have been keeping me well, things that I’m looking forward to, things I’m trying for the first time, and things I’m tapping back into with fresh perspective. See below for a complete list of show notes! Because as you've probably heard me say one too many times, Self care is the foundation from which healing and recovery are built.    RESOURCES MENTIONED: Curious about working with me? Learn more here -> Have you joined my newsletter yet? Make sure to get on that for access to the vault! I’m taking a bit of an Instagram sabbatical, but follow me here to stay in the loop when I return! Find last year’s New Years podcast episode here Check out Barbara Erochina’s work here Learn more about the weekly online “Every Body Matters” group chat I’m leading for Ophelia’s Place Mike Barnett’s bluegrass album that I’m obsessed with Read “The Wellness Industry Isn't Making You Well” article Brene Brown’s “I thought it was just me” book Marie Kondo’s magic of tidying up book The Power of Flow book The Doing Nothing book Find Lindsay Mack’s podcast (aka, my church)

SO. FLIPPING. EXCITED. to bring you this episode. Pixie Turner is a nutritionist (ANutr) (MSc), award-winning food blogger, speaker, and content creator. And most recently well known for her book, The Wellness Rebel, which helps us sort nutrition fact from fiction. In this episode, Pixie and I dive deep into some of the most common and pervasive food myths surrounding foods like gluten and dairy, sugar and more.   RESOURCES MENTIONED: Check out pixie’s work here Snag a copy of The Wellness Rebel, her kickass book (it’s one of my faves!) Curious about working with me? From now to Dec. 24th I'm offering 20% off to new clients for their first month of coaching. Let's see if we're a fit! Have you joined my newsletter yet? Make sure to get on that for access to the vault! If you're not already, make sure to follow me on Insta for more behind the scenes into body acceptance (and now pregnancy!) day-to-day happenings

I am BACK in action here at Well + Weird HQ. After what seemed like the longest month on the planet, I'm back, sharing a bit about why I've been away. Spoiler alert: I'm gonna have a baby. And life's been weird for a bit. In this episode, I'm sharing how I've  been feeling, and how I've been supporting myself through all the change that has already begun.  In this episode we talk about how self care often has to shift, and it's OK that it looks different than it once might've. We talk about the changing body, and learning to be OK with that, the things that have been helpful so far through this process, and what you can expect going forward with this podcast + in working with me in a coaching capacity. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Curious about working with me? From now to Dec. 24th I'm offering 20% off to new clients for their first month of coaching. Let's see if we're a fit! Have you joined my newsletter yet? Make sure to get on that for access to the vault! If you're not already, make sure to follow me on Insta for more behind the scenes into body acceptance (and now pregnancy!) day-to-day happenings

We’re back for another media literacy episode, where we dive deep into a recent piece of media as it related to body acceptance, eating disorder recovery, and health (from a HAES perspective. This week we are digging into an article entitled “10 Simple Ways To Stop Craving Carbs All The Time,” sources from Mind Body Green. If you’ve been a long-time listener, you can already guess how many problems I have with an article like this, just based on the title alone. But if you’re not sure why the idea of trying to resist or ignore our carb cravings (or our cravings in general) is problematic then you’ll definitely want to make sure to tune in! I know I talk a lot about carbs and why they’re so gosh darn important, so this may not be totally new info if you’ve been listening for a while. But it may serve as a much needed refresher, given that we’re headed into the holidays (traditionally a very body-politically-charged time of year) AND with all of the low-carb rhetoric floating around the internet these days. I hope you enjoy! Resources mentioned: Curious about working with me? Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching here Submit a question for my monthly Q+A video Follow me on Instagram for more anti-dieting, intuitive eating behind-the-scenes Make sure to get on that newsletter for access to the vault!

This episode is a loooooong time coming, and I couldn’t be more stoked to share it with you all. Kelsey Miller is a writer, author, editor and speaker based in BK, New York. She’s the founder of the Anti-Diet Project, author of the book Big Girl, and the forthcoming I'll Be There For You (which is now available for pre-order!), and an all-around staple in the world of body acceptance, Intuitive Eating, and non-diet living. Resources: Curious about working with me? Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching here Submit a question for my monthly Q+A video Follow me on Instagram for more anti-dieting, intuitive eating behind-the-scenes Make sure to get on that newsletter for access to the vault! Snag a pre-order copy of Kelsey’s new book! Catch up on the Anti-Diet Project column Follow Kelsey Miller on Instagram!

We’re back with another solo episode! The first of the season, where I’m sharing some of my most crucial beliefs about self care through the recovery process. I truly believe that one of the most crucial, foundational parts of sustainable recovery is self care. But not just the bubble bath, self-pampering kind of self care (that’s all great, but…) I’m talking self care that is about tuning in to your needs, being with yourself for long enough to know how you need to be supported, and tapping into your senses in order to come back to the present moment. This may seem a little abstract right now, but I promise the episode goes in deep about all of this and more, and will leave you feeling ready to put some energy back into yourself, in the most gentle of ways. Resources mentioned: Curious about working with me? Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching here Follow me on Instagram for more anti-dieting, intuitive eating behind-the-scenes Make sure to get on that newsletter for access to the vault!

In this week's episode I got to sit down with Minerva Siegel, AKA Spooky Fat Babe. Minerva is a plus size model, poet & writer who's been published both in print and online internationally. Via her blog and her instagram, she shares her insights into all things body acceptance, fat positivity, living with disabilities, spirituality and witchcraft, self care and more.  In this episode we discuss her relationship with food and her body, and how it has evolved to current day. We discuss her lens on self care, and how for her a large part of self care is shadow work. We talk about how her disabilities played a role in her being able to make peace with her body. And SO. MUCH. MORE. JUICY. STUFF. Enjoy! Resources mentioned: Curious about working with me? Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching here Sign up for my monthly donation based group coaching calls Follow me on Instagram for more anti-dieting, intuitive eating behind-the-scenes Hang with Minerva on Instagram Check out Minerva’s site Find Lindsay Mack's podcast 

This week we have another installment of my solo series where we hash through a recent article on 'health', wellness, dieting, food and disordered eating, and discuss the actual facts behind the bold claims being made in these spaces. But this week is a little bit different. Rather than tearing through this week’s article, fact checking and debunking, I’m actually just sharing a very important, much needed piece published by Huffington Post. I wouldn’t normally share something in this way, but I think that just speaks to HOW vital this information is, and I couldn’t have written it better myself. This piece, written by Michael Hobbes addresses the very real marginalization that fat people face every single day of their lives, in addition to much of the misinformation we have about obesity.   Resources mentioned: Curious about working with me? Learn more about 1-on-1, group coaching and my e-course here Sign up for my NEW donation based group coaching calls Follow me on Instagram for more anti-dieting, intuitive eating behind-the-scenes Read this article in print

 This week we are BACK with full episodes, in season 4 of the podcast. I am so excited to kick off this season with a kickass interview with the incredible women behind the blog ‘Not Plant Based’. Not Plant Based was founded by Laura Dennison and is co-authored by Eve Simmons, both of whom have suffered with eating disorders. They are telling our stories to help others who have also suffered, or are continuing to, with troubled eating. They’re re-discovering happiness and contentment through exercise and by eating the food that they love (namely pasta, meat, potatoes, melted cheese and Kit Kats) in hope that you will too. Resources mentioned: Curious about working with me? Learn more about 1-on-1, group coaching and my e-course here Sign up for my monthly donation based group coaching calls Follow me on Instagram for more anti-dieting, intuitive eating behind-the-scenes Hang with Not Plant Based on Instagram Check out the Not Plant Based blog  

I'm taking the remainder of August & September to enjoy this beautiful summer, as well as restock my interviews for next season! But because I can't imagine departing from you completely for the next 6-8 weeks, I'm going to be releasing mini episodes where I answer listener questions each week.    Resources: Learn more about working together in a 1-on-1 capacity, with yours truly as your coach! RSVP for September's Community Coaching Call Hang with me on Instagram Get on the newsletter for recovery coaching notes sent straight to your inbox

I'm taking the remainder of August & September to enjoy this beautiful summer, as well as restock my interviews for next season! But because I can't imagine departing from you completely for the next 6-8 weeks, I'm going to be releasing mini episodes where I answer listener questions each week.  If you want to learn more about working together beyond the podcast, check out the resources below! Resources: Learn more about working together in a 1-on-1 capacity, with yours truly as your coach! RSVP for September's Community Coaching Call Hang with me on Instagram Get on the newsletter for recovery coaching notes sent straight to your inbox Learn more about Sonya Rene Taylor's work by visiting her website & reading her book, The Body is Not an Apology

This summer I was offered the chance to be a part of GEMS, a local summer camp for girls excelling in math and science. The camp was an opportunity for girls, grades four through seven, to explore their interest and skills in STEAM fields (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). And because of two local teachers’ awareness around how messages about having to ‘fix’ or change our bodies, so deeply impacts our ability to critically engage and excel in these STEAM areas, they asked us at Ophelia’s Place to kick off the camp with messages of body acceptance. Instead of letting our young people’s minds wander to all the ways they wish they looked different, we need to be encouraging them to explore all the amazing things their bodies do for them, and allow them to do. I decided to interview the girls to get them thinking more critically about just that. And I hope this interview helps you to do the same.  

I'm taking the remainder of August & September to enjoy this beautiful summer, as well as restock my interviews for next season! But because I can't imagine departing from you completely for the next 6-8 weeks, I'm going to be releasing mini episodes where I answer listener questions each week.  If you have a question you want me to weigh in on, you can send it my way via insta, OR join my next community coaching call on August 21st.  Resources: Community Coaching Calls Set up a complementary coaching call to see if 1-on-1 coaching with me could be a fit in your recovery process Hang with me on Instagram Sign up for the newsletter & get access to the vault

I'm taking the remainder of August & September to enjoy this beautiful summer, as well as restock my interviews for next season! But because I can't imagine departing from you completely for the next 6-8 weeks, I'm going to be releasing mini episodes where I answer listener questions each week.  If you have a question you want me to weigh in on, you can send it my way via insta, OR join my next community coaching call on August 21st.  Resources: Community Coaching Calls Set up a complementary coaching call to see if 1-on-1 coaching with me could be a fit in your recovery process Hang with me on Instagram Sign up for the newsletter & get access to the vault

This week we have another installment of my solo series where we hash through a recent article on 'health', wellness, dieting, and food, and discuss the actual facts behind the bold claims being made in these spaces. And you guessed it, this week we're talking about the Keto Diet, how it impacts our body, what ACTUALLY happens in our bodies when we restrict our carbohydrate intake, and how we are impacted physically and psychologically in the short and long term. Resources mentioned: Curious about working with me? Learn more about 1-on-1, group coaching and my e-course here Sign up for my NEW donation based group coaching calls Follow me on Instagram for more anti-dieting, intuitive eating behind-the-scenes Pledge to be a warrior with Circles of Change Health at Every Size, by Linda Bacon Measuring Health from the Inside, by Carolyn Hodges Chaffee  

This week we're talking with Rochelle Bilow, who I have the extraordinary pleasure of working with at Ophelia's Place headquarters.  Rochelle is a chef, yoga teacher, fellow recovery advocate, farmer, author (and seriously, so much more) and I can't wait for you to sink your teeth into this episode.  We talk about her very non-linear process of recovery, what perpetuated her body dissatisfaction in her younger years, letting go of exercise that doesn't serve us anymore, dropping into cooking with an intuitive lens, watching out for the 'shouldy' wellness circles on the internet, and more.  Resources mentioned: Curious about working with me? Learn more about 1-on-1, group coaching and my e-course here Sign up for my NEW donation based group coaching calls Follow me on Instagram for more anti-dieting, intuitive eating behind-the-scenes Pledge to be a warrior with Circles of Change Hang with Rochelle on Instagram Check out Rochelle's site  

This week we're doing a long awaited Q+A episode! We're digging deep into binge eating, and how permission can (and should) play a part in decreasing binge episodes. We're talking about how to get out of the self comparison with food and what other people are eating, my tips for going shopping for new clothes without freaking out, and how to get over the fear of eating carbohydrates. This episode is jam packed with little nuggets of eating disorder recovery TRUTH. Hope you love it! Resources mentioned: Books:  the body is not an apology, Not that kind of girl, Yes means yes, Shrill, WITCH: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic. Jill's episode on movement Spiritual/ mindfulness practice episode Curious about working with me? Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching here Sign up for my NEW donation based group coaching calls Follow me on Instagram for more anti-dieting, intuitive eating behind-the-scenes Sign up for the July 9th webinar where I'll be sharing my 5 secrets for self care that sticks Pledge to be a warrior with Circles of Change  

Cathlin Walker of Walker Whole Health is joining us on the pod this week, sharing her deeeeeep wisdom around all things self care, body acceptance, demoralizing 'health', working mindfulness into the mundane parts of our lives and so much more juicy stuff around health, food and bodies.  You can connect with Cathlin and find other resources mentioned below: Curious about working with me? Learn more about 1-on-1, group coaching and my e-course here Follow me on Instagram for more anti-dieting, intuitive eating behind-the-scenes Sign up for the July 9th webinar where I'll be sharing my 5 secrets for self care that sticks Get connected with Cathlin and follow her work Hang with Cathlin on Instagram Listen to the last episode with Amy Kuretsky Pledge to be a warrior with Circles of Change

On this week's installment of Well + Weird, I'm detangling the recently trendy topic of Intermittent Fasting, and laying out exactly why you should not partake.  Resources mentioned in the show notes: Curious about working with me? Learn more about 1-on-1, group coaching and my e-course here Follow me on Instagram for more anti-dieting, intuitive eating behind-the-scenes Sign up for the July 9th webinar where I'll be sharing my 5 secrets for self care that sticks Learn more about Linda Bacon & her wealth of evidence based, Health at Every Size resources Pledge to be a warrior with Circles of Change Get connected to resources through Ophelia's Place

Nina Boyce and Liz Garster of the Wine & Shine podcast are this week's guests (yaaaas for group chats!) and we're talking about coping with anxiety -and some of what has worked for us in the name of prevention. We talk about recovering from disordered eating and perfectionistic tendencies. We talk about burnout and adrenal fatigue 101. We talk about asking for help and granting ourselves space to be with our hard-to-feel feelings. This conversation rocked and I am so excited for you to listen. You can connect further with myself, Nina and Liz in the following ways:  Find more details on the Well + Weird Clubhouse & get on the early-bird list Register for the '5 secrets for self care that sticks' webinar Sign up for Holly's Newsletter for bi-weekly recovery coaching Follow Holly on instagram for a behind the scenes look & healing and recovery Head over to the Wine + Shine podcast  Connect with Liz + Nina on Instagram Pledge to be a warrior for Circles of Change and use the code: WELLANDWEIRD for 10% off at checkout!  

In this solo segment, Holly is addressing some of the links between perfectionistic tendencies & eating disorder recovery. She digs deep into why it's so important to embrace the IMperfection and messiness of our lives and recovery processes, because in that imperfect space is where we grow, learn, expand and heal.  Tune in for holly's advice on how to step away from our perfectionistic tendencies so that we can create more space for joy, pleasure, love, connection and personal growth. Resources mentioned: Sign up for Holly's Newsletter for bi-weekly recovery coaching Follow Holly on instagram for a behind the scenes look & healing and recovery Find more details on the Well + Weird Clubhouse & get on the early-bird list Register for the '5 secrets for self care that sticks' webinar Pledge to be a warrior for Circles of Change and use the code: WELLANDWEIRD for 10% off at checkout!    

Holli Zehring is a rockstar of a parent, incredible advocate for body acceptance and eating disorder recovery, and generally just an all around boss lady.  She and I have the pleasure of working together at Ophelia's Place, a non-profit dedicated to empowering individuals impacted by eating disorders, disordered eating and body dissatisfaction. In this episode she and I talk about some of her experiences as a parent who's teaching her children how to eat and live intuitively, the connections between depression and her eating disorder, and some of her own story through recovery. Resources: Connect with Holly on Instagram Connect with Holli Zehring on Instagram Get on the newsletter & into the Vault for free worksheets around Intuitive Eating, Anti-diet resources Pledge as a warrior with our movement, Circles of Change! Pssst! Don't forget to use the code: WELLANDWEIRD at checkout for 10% off! Check out Ophelia's Place to get connected to resources  

In this episode of Well and Weird Abbie Plouff, the Northern Lights Witch, shares her work, and her story of coming to a place of embodiment. As a proud, radical, queer witch, Abbie uses the tarot (and magic in general) to help make her own life and and the lives of her clients richer and more aligned. Abbie shares some of her body story, some of the battles she faced in deciding to fully embrace the term 'witch,' and how we can use the tarot to start getting back into our bodies after trauma and/or dissociation. Whether you identify as a witch or not- that's totally fine, but this episode offers so much medicine in the name of body acceptance, self acceptance and tapping into your innate wisdom- your intuition, you won't want to miss it. Resources: Follow Holly on instagram Pledge to be a warrior with Circles of Change Find out more about working with Holly sign up for the vault & get access to loads of free worksheets for body acceptance, intuitive eating & more Visit Abbie's site to sign up for her newsletter, read her blog or snag a copy of her Embodied Tarot workbook! (pssst! Use the code: well+weird for 15% off!) Follow Abbie on Instagram   Some tarot specific resources mentioned/ ones I love: Little Red Tarot Slow Holler Tarot  The Slutist tarot Motherpeace tarot Fat tarot Next world tarot Lindsay Mack    

In this solo episode, we're digging into some of the problematic points raised by a recent article from Healthyish- a blog geared toward foodies and wellness seekers.  The article tries to address some of the problems with moralizing food, trying to make everything we eat "healthy," and how diet foods really just end up leaving us unsatisfied. But in my opinion, it really misses the bar and could do a whole lot better to revolutionize the wellness movement to make it more inclusive.  Resources mentioned: Holly's Instagram- come hang! Get on the Newsletter & into the vault for free worksheets and journaling prompts Learn more about working with Holly Check out Zoie Harmon's art Pledge to become a warrior with Circles of Change & check out their sweet swag Follow Rochelle- the awesome human who sent me this article *This article was sources from Healthyish, by Bon Appetit

Jess Sprengle is a licensed professional counselor, an Eating Disorder Recovery specialist, an Intuitive Eating/HAES/body acceptance advocate, and an intersectional feminist. Today on the podcast, Jess is sharing her own story of Eating Disorder recovery, as well as some of her insights from her experience as a professional counselor working in the ED field. We talk about some of the stages of the recovery process, how it's important to WAIT before attempting Intuitive Eating until you've gone through the re-feeding process, reconnecting to your body, the importance of doing trauma work, some of the toxic things we're seeing on Instagram in the ED recovery community (and what to avoid!) and so much more.  Jess is an absolute pleasure and I know you're going to love this episode, her work and her witty Insta posts as much as I do. Resources mentioned: Jess's Instagram Jess's Twitter Get on Holly's Newsletter & into the vault! Learn more about working with Holly Carolyn Costin's work  

In another solo episode, Holly Lowery is diving deep into the spiral nature of the recovery process. She shares one of her recent, vulnerable dressing room moments, how to be OKAY with not being okay, how recovery requires an active choice every single day to detach from the thoughts, how to recognize the difference between the eating disorder voice and your own, and more.  Resources mentioned in the episode: Learn more about working with Holly Sign up for weekly recovery coaching notes & get access to Holly's resource library (aka, the vault) Follow Holly on Insta Pledge as a warrior with Circles of Change Help me decide how to incorporate breathwork into my coaching Follow Holly's partner & music composer Listen to Holly's Episode with Mara Glatzel Listen to the episode on values

Barbara Erochina is an feelings coach for healers and leaders. She offers coaching insight, retreats and resources for smart, hardworking women who are ready to feel less anxious and insecure.  In this conversation, Barbara and I dig deep into sitting with and FEELING our feelings. We talk about her journey with spirituality and her experience as a queer woman in the evangelical community. We talked about being able to set boundaries with friends and family, especially when you're going through a hard time (like recovery, for example!). And we talked about reframing our emotions; shifting from 'positive' and 'negative' to 'easy' and 'hard' feelings. She also shared her experience with intuitive eating and her relationship with her body, and how this process is has a repetition of rejecting diet culture over and over again. Barbara is full of wisdom, love, and insight and I can't wait to share this convo with you all! Resources mentioned in the show:   Learn more about working with Holly Sign up for weekly recovery coaching notes & get access to Holly's resource library (aka, the vault) Explore more of Barbara's Work & check out her Mastermind! Follow Barbara on Insta Follow Holly on Insta Pledge as a warrior with Circles of Change

In this month's solo episode, we're talking about the most commonly googled phrase in the eating disorder field, 'Do I have an eating disorder?" I wanted to make this episode because I know that when I was most struggling with my own eating disorder, I really didn't know how many of the things I was experiencing were actually symptoms of my disordered eating behaviors and thought patterns. My hope is that this episode opens the door for some of you listening to get curious about your own relationship with food, movement and your body so that you can start to get the support you need to heal and recover. In the episode I outline some of the common behavioral symptoms as well as some physical symptoms. And I also share some resources for those who are listening and want to get the support. Resources mentioned: NEDA (National Eating Disorder Association)- learn more, take their free screening & get connected to support Ophelia's Place- for those of you in the CNY area who want to get connected to resources Get on Holly's Newsletter & into the Vault for some free intuitive eating, anti-diet & recovery resources Learn more about working with Holly through your own recovery Pledge as a warrior with Circles of Change Follow Holly on Instagram for more behind the scenes moments through healing & recovery

Anthony Demario is a feeler, speaker, poet, radio dude and coffee lover on a mission to make a positive difference in peoples' lives through writing, personality and talks that are powerfully healing, energizing, and relatable. Anthony is also a proud advocate for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and is a light in the dark for those struggling with anxiety, depression or suicidal thoughts. In this episode Anthony and I talk through his history with depression and anxiety, how he keeps up his emotional 'fitness,' being a 'feeler,' or highly sensitive, and the power of feeling all those icky feelings.  And of course we talked about body image, the movement mindset,  and emotional eating. Resources mentioned: Learn more about working with Holly Sign up for weekly recovery coaching notes & get access to Holly's resource library (aka, the vault) Explore more of Anthony's work Follow Anthony on Insta Follow Holly on Insta Pledge as a warrior with Circles of Change Find resources if you're struggling with depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts

Amy Kuretsky is back for a third time but this time we're talking about her newest offering, breathwork. Amy recently went through David Elliott's healer training and is now offering guided breathwork in both 1-on-1 sessions as well as through her newest subscription service, Monthly Medicine. Amy and I dig into what this style of breathwork looks like, where it comes from, and what this work can do to help us continue healing our bodies, our hearts and our spirits. I'm particularly stoked about this work because I truly believe it is an invaluable tool for healing our relationships with food, our bodies, recovery from an eating disorder, healing feelings of unworthiness and body dissatisfaction and so much more.  Resources: Learn more about working with Holly Sign up for weekly recovery coaching notes & get access to Holly's resource library (aka, the vault) Explore Amy's Monthly Medicine offering Download Amy's 7 day breathwork challenge Follow Amy on Insta Follow Holly on Insta Pledge as a warrior with Circles of Change Check out more about David Elliott Find NEDA week events near you!    

This week we're back with another solo episode where Holly is broadening the definition of recovery for those who are struggling not just with eating disorders but for those who struggle with body image, their relationship with food, dieting + more.    She's sharing the 9 things that were crucial in her own recovery in the hopes that you can use this information to continue your own healing journey. Here's a glimpse at what we're talking about: Sustainable self care A solid team of support Boundaries & saying no Routine/ systems Creative outlet Spiritual practice Resiliency & a willingness to learn Exploring values, worthiness & body acceptance Having a sense of purpose; a larger calling; something that lights you up Resources mentioned: Find out how to work with holly 1-on-1 here Take her Food Freedom e-course here Sign up for the newsletter to get coaching emails delivered straight to your inbox Hang with Holly on Instagram where she's sharing behind the scenes moments every day of the healing, recovery, intuitive eating and anti-diet process Pledge as a warrior for Circles of Change (don't forget to listen in for the discount code!) Listen to the episode on creating a spiritual/ awareness practice

Casey Rose Frank is a proud book-nerd, freelance writer, cat mom, board member for Ophelia's Place, Circles of Change warrior and all around sweetheart of a human being. I met Casey in my time at Cafe at 407 and was instantly drawn to her warm & bubbly persona as well as her ability to live and work as a freelancer and kick ass at it.  I wanted to have Casey on because I know how much writing has changed my own life, my connection to self & spirit, as well as the huge role it played in my body acceptance journey, and wanted to hear her own story.  In this episode Casey and I talk about her life-long connection to all things bookish, writing, self expression and mental health, Intuitive Eating & how both chosen and non-chosen dietary restrictions can play a part IF you're not still caught up in diet culture.  RESOURCES: Get weekly(ish) coaching emails (& into the vault) by subscribing to Holly's newsletter Follow Holly on Instagram (stories is my jam lately!) Get the details on the Food Freedom Formula e-course Pledge to be a warrior with Circles of Change Follow Casey on Instagram Read more about her on her website, the Joyful Pen

Haley Quinn is finally (wooh!) back for another segment of Relevant & Resonant, which is a once monthly segment where my media guru, Haley, and I have tangential chats about what is going on in the world, in the media and in our culture and how those events & situations relate to our health, body image, and healing. In this installment, Haley and I dive into coping with all the "new year, new you" messages (especially for those of us who are really trying to heal), the very refreshing energy of this new year (for more on this year's energy go back and listen to episode 32!) and some of the powerful stuff going on in the media, and in the world for women (Hello, Me Too, Times Up and Oprah!!).  Resources: New Year, New Moon workshop Jan 16th! Join us as a warrior for change with Circles of Change- while you're there use our promo code: WELLANDWEIRD at checkout for 10% off all swag Follow Holly on instagram here, Haley here and Circles of Change here Brene Brown's newest book Gretchen Rubin (aka habit expert)  

Jill Catherine is a speaker, dancer, author and movement warrior. In this down to earth conversation, Jill and I talk about movement as a path to freedom. Jill shares how expression has played a huge role in her recovery, as well as her journey to finding herself. We talk about shifting from the 'exercise' mindset to the movement mindset; movement should feel good, body and soul.  Resources: sign up for my New Moon workshop  Get the deets on my Food Freedom Formula Get access to my free Intuitive Eating worksheets from the vault Pledge as a warrior with Circles of Change Connect with Jill Hang with me on Instagram @Hollylowerycny   

In the final podcast of 2017, we dig into why your new years resolutions don't work, how shifting towards setting value and spirit-aligned intentions does, and how intuition and intention go hand in hand to keep your self care game strong. New years holds a lot of power for us to create change with. And holds even more power as it is the year of the high priestess- a year for using our intuitions, honoring intentions, and surrendering to the ease, slow and flow instead of stacking to-do's and shoulds on our already full plates. This episode will help you reframe your mindset around the new year and motivate you to get dreamy & intentional for what you want in 2018.  RESOURCES MENTIONED: New Year, New Moon Workshop - happening Jan 17th! Values worksheet from the vault Previous podcast episodes on values:  Ep. 31 & Ep. 23

In this week's minisode, Cary & Kyle of New Minimalism are back sharing their tips & experiences with maintaining minimalism through gift-oriented holidays, like christmas. They share some of their traditions instead of gift giving, how to respectfully advocate for your values, and how to shift from gift-centered celebration to more connection & reflection with family and friends. Want more from Cary & Kyle? Their new book is available for pre-order today, and would also make a great gift for those in your life who are interested in sustainable living, interior design & self-reflection driven change.  Resources: Connect further with me & become a patron of this podcast Get the deets on My Food Freedom Formula e-course Get on my newsletter for weekly-ish coaching notes & free anti-diet worksheets Follow me on Instagram for a behind the scenes look at intuitive eating Pledge to be a warrior with Circles of Change (also check out their swag & use my promocode!) Find out more about their book & pre-order it here Follow New Minimalism on Instagram

Why can't learning Intuitive Eating and being body positive be as easy as redoing your house? Your hair? Your website?  It might not be as easy, but it can be almost as tangible. In this episode I'm breaking down the similarities between redesigning your spaces and redesigning your relationship with food, and giving you a worksheet to help make this process more tangible.  Key principles: Keep it simple & use the tools/ skills you already have at your disposal Small baby steps add up faster than you think Pick a few key areas of focus and create intentional actions for making these a reality. Resources: Get on the newsletter & into the vault to get the episode cheat sheet Pledge to be a warrior & buy some swag from Circles of Change Follow me on Insta

Holly walks the listeners through her five non-negotiables for food freedom in this week's episode. In order to feel free from food anxiety, body dissatisfaction & disordered eating, to make space for intuitive eating & body positivity you've gotta 1. grant permission 2. get consciously curious 3. seek pleasure 4. take back your power 5. approach nutrition from a gentle, flexible & intuitive place Resources: Holly's new e-course, the Food Freedom Formula Get on the newsletter for updates about future courses, new cheat sheet downloads & access to the vault Pledge to be a warrior with Holly @ Circles of Change Hang with Holly on Instagram @hollylowerycny

Founders Cary and Kyle of New Minimalism are on the podcast this week sharing their talents for decluttering, re-inventing spaces and helping clients minimize distractions to emphasize the most important parts of their lives.This episode shines a light on how you can start slowing down right where you're at in your own home. We also dive into the psychological effects of minimalism and how those effects overlap with the psychological effects of stepping out of the diet mentality.  I love the intuitive & curious approach Cary and Kyle both bring to this conversation, and hope this opens up space for you to start decluttering your own spaces so that you can focus on doing the things you care about & continue navigating what health & wellness mean for YOU. Resources mentioned: NewMinimalism.com (Cary & Kyle's site) make sure to get on their newsletter to get updates when the book is available! Follow Cary & Kyle on Instagram Get Holly's worksheets & journaling prompts from the vault Follow Holly on Instagram Pledge to be a warrior with Circles of Change Connect with this week's warrior, Dana Suchow at DoTheHotpants.com

Intuitive eating sounds great, right? But to actually make the leap and fully abandon dieting, well that's the hard part. But in this week's episode Holly explains the exact practice that sparked her to once and for all make peace with her body and let go of the food obsession.  This practice helped Holly let go of counting calories, carbs, macros and allowed her to eat what felt and sounded good moment to moment. It helped her stop binge eating, and enabled her to step out of the diet cycle for good.  If you're stuck in the diet cycle this ep. could change the game. Resources: Need help creating your own spiritual practice? There's a cheat sheet for that in the vault Listen to the "My Body Story" episode Follow Holly on Instagram Geneen Roth's Books Pledge to be a warrior with me through Circles of Change!  

Megan Dowd is a virtual pilates coach for the woman who is ready to take care of business. I love Megan's approach because she doesn't waste time focussing on getting the "perfect" body, or weight loss for the sake of thinness. She places a huge emphasis on body awareness, movement that feels amazing, body acceptance (no matter what body you're in!) and breathing as a way to open up space in your body & brain.  Megan is a total movement warrior and she's changing the traditional pilates model, so if you're down with her work you can get more of her in a few ways: Megan's website Megan's fitsNOPE article Hang with her on Instagram Hang with me on Instagram Get that Intuition training cheat sheet Join me as a warrior with Circles of Change

Relevant & Resonant is a new, once monthly segment for the podcast where media guru, Haley Quinn and I have chats about what is going on in the world, in the media and in our culture and how those events & situations relate to our health, body image, and healing. This week we are talking about how dealing with natural disasters (like hurricanes!) may effect our own healing process. We talk about being in a state of crisis, and the cycle of growth. Resources: Pledge with Haley and I to be a warrior for Circles of Change Get more of these anti-dieting, intuitive eating & eating disorder recovery insights from my newsletter Come hang with me on Instagram for behind the scenes moments from Holly Follow Haley on Instagram too!

Maddy Moon is an author, motivational speaker, life coach retreat leader, and she's also a fellow podcast host on her show Mind Body Musings. She teaches women how to heal their minds, hearts, and spirits by stepping into their femininity and stepping out of their perfectionist tendencies. After having struggled with disordered eating during her time spent body building, Maddy decided it was time to close that chapter and write a new one. She's helped so many women to do the same, and is sharing some of her wisdom with us today while we talk through subjects like perfectionism, our different energies, recovering from eating disorders, accepting her body, tools for healing, letting go of the need to control food, and sooo much more.  If you liked this ep. don't forget to leave a rating or review, or share this with a friend! Resources: The Book of She Maddy's upcoming retreat Maddy's website Maddy's instagram Get on my Newsletter & learn how to work with me Connect with me on Instagram Pledge to be a warrior with Circles of Change  

In this month's solo episode, Holly is talking about how healthism is yet another way our culture has found to 'other,' oppress and stigmatize fatness. We talk about why health isn't something you morally need to work towards, and how this pursuit is harming more people than it is doing good.  At the end of the day I want you to start questioning your own reasons for pursuing health and wellness, and ask yourself whether or not it's something you really want to spend your time and energy on. And if it IS, get clear about why. I also want you to start to be way more conscious about the "health" and weight messages you're putting out into the universe, so that we can stop this perpetuation of unrealistic beauty, health and body standards. Resources mentioned: Download "Defining your version of health" cheat sheet from the vault Connect with me at hollylowery.com Follow holly on Instagram Read this rad article on EverydayFeminism Subscribe to the newsletter for more intuitive eating and anti-dieting insights  

Stasia Savasuk is a style coach, who uses the concept of congruency (aka aligning with your values!) with her clients to help them match their outsides to their insides and help them find their voice.  Stasia truly advocates for both body acceptance & empowerment through all of her work with clients, and teaches them how to tap into their personal values in order to figure out what style elements are going to make them feel seen in the bodies they are  in NOW, not the bodies they think they should have. Resources mentioned: Stasia's Style School, re-opening on September 8th! Stasia's Instagram become a warrior with Circles of Change Connect with Holly (that's me!) on Instagram Get on my newsletter for more anti-diet and intuitive eating insights    

Marian Mellen is a coach and workshop host who guides women into radical self love, transformational discovery of personal fulfillment and authentic, soulful living. Marian is sharing exactly how we can start to prioritize ourselves and truly believe in our worthiness in the face of fear and self doubt. We got to chat about self love, being present, creating rituals, breaking habits, body image, disordered eating, coping mechanisms, tapping into intuition and soooo much more self-growth stuff.  Resources mentioned: Marian's website- make sure to go subscribe if you want that Heart & Soul Workbook! Marian's Instagram The Zen Bird Headbands to remind us of mindfulness Become a warrior with me for Circles of Change Connect with Me on Instagram Visit HollyLowery.com Get the deets for my DIY coaching offering

In this week on the podcast I'm talking with Chelsea Coreen about her newest project, Mercury Mermaid, which is an online platform for people to tap into both their creativity as well as their spirituality in order to improve mental health. Chelsea is an educator, a poet, a researcher, a tarot reader a feminist and so much more. We dive into how Mercury Mermaid came to fruition, how it has helped her heal from sexual trauma, body image issues, and anxiety. Mercury Mermaid is also launching a new podcast called Ask a Mermaid, launching this coming September!  Resources: Head to hollylowery.com for free anti-dieting cheat sheets and to get on the newsletter Follow me on Insta Become a warrior for Circles of Change Many Moons workbook by Modern Women The Hood Witch Bare Mystics Modern Tarot by Michelle Tea Crystals for Energy Healing Tarot 101 The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need!  Holly Simple Deck Ask A Mermaid Podcast Mercury Mermaid .com Mercury Mermaid on social  Mermaid Tarot Deck      

This quick solo style mini episode is a bridge between interviews. Just checking in to share a personal story and how it transcends back into the work I'm constantly talking about when it comes to Intuitive Eating, body positivity, anti-dieting, and recovering from disordered eating.  Later this week on the podcast we have another kick-butt interview with a close friend of mine. Hint: It's gonna get a little woo-woo! Hollylowery.com @hollylowerycny on Instagram The Vault for the cheat sheets Kelsey Miller and her work with Refinery29   

In this episode we dive into what Intuitive Eating is, the steps of this process and the stages you can expect to go through when you start practicing making intuitive food choices. If you've heard of Intuitive Eating but aren't really sure what it is, this introductory episode is a great place to start.  In the episode we go over: What Intuitive Eating is The steps and stages Granting permission to all foods Respecting your body Working towards body neutrality versus body positivity  Anti-Dieting DIY coaching with your hostess, Holly Lowery   Resources Mentioned: Circles of Change (our lovely new sponsor) DIY Coaching details Get anti-diet cheat sheets from the vault Katie Dalebout's podcast, Let It Out Intuitive Eating & Health at Every Size books Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast!