Wellness Lately

In This Episode: We're sharing two reasons intuitive eating might not be “working” for you, and what to shift if that's the case. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why these two things can be a rite of passage of sorts in becoming an Intuitive Eater, and why most people do one or the other How these two ways of thinking around food can cause frustration and hold up any true progress What to do next if you notice either of these things in your own relationship with food Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about our Intro to Intuitive Eating course

In This Episode: We're sharing some very practical ways to feel better in your body, as summer nears. If this is a tricky time for you, you're not alone! On the Pod, We Discuss: Three practical tips to feel better in your body Ways we are disrespectful to our bodies without even realizing it, and tangible tools to change course How to use clothing as a form of body respect (including a dressing room technique!) Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program Episode 196 on body image and split personalities

In This Episode: We're chatting with the amazing Christy Harrison all about her new book, The Wellness Trap: Break Free from Diet Culture, Disinformation, and Dubious Diagnoses and Find Your True Well-Being. About Christy: Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, is a registered dietitian nutritionist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and journalist who has been covering food, nutrition, and health for more than 20 years. She is the author of two books, The Wellness Trap and Anti-Diet, and the producer and host of the podcasts Rethinking Wellness and Food Psych, which have helped tens of thousands of people around the world think critically about diet and wellness culture and develop more peaceful relationships with food. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, SELF, BuzzFeed, Refinery29, Gourmet, Slate, the Food Network, and many other publications, and her work is regularly featured in national print and broadcast media. Learn more about Christy and her work at christyharrison.com. Helpful Links: Pre-order your copy of The Wellness Trap Listen to Christy's podcasts: Rethinking Wellness and Food Psych Visit Christy's website Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: We're talking about why Spring tends to be a tricky body image season, and how to deal if you're feeling some panic come up. On the Pod, We Discuss: What a positive body image actually is (it might surprise you!) The ways we tend to cope with uncomfortable feelings about our bodies How to build body image resilience, and navigate this season in a way that doesn't have you choosing the self-harm of dieting Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: We're talking about the confusing, conflicting and overwhelming world of “wellness” - why it causes so much frustration around food, and how to deal if you don't even know what to eat anymore. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why many women overwhelmed and confused around food, especially if you've been dieting or trying to follow different ways of eating for awhile How to deal with this overwhelm and start eating in a way that works for you The importance of support and community in navigating the wacky wellness world waters Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: We're answering the common question: what if I'm eating when I'm not hungry? It's a common question we get in our coaching program and it can feel frustrating when you're considering it yourself. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why many people turn intuitive eating into rules like only eat when you're hungry and stop when you're feel, and why this is an issue What might be driving you to eat past being full or eat when you're not hungry  How things might shift for you if truly make peace with food and how to get started Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: We're answering the common question “can intuitive eating help with binge eating?” On the Pod, We Discuss: What binge eating looks like and the common causes Why intuitive eating can help with binge eating and breaking the diet-binge cycle How to get started implementing intuitive eating so you can end binge eating and work toward a healthy, peaceful relationship with food Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: We're addressing the question “is Intuitive Eating healthy?” (spoiler alert: yes!), why it is, and what it looks like in action. On the Pod, We Discuss: The definition of health and how it can get warped in our culture The science behind Intuitive Eating and how it can help improve health (and how dieting behaviors can adversely affect health) Why a peaceful relationship with food is equally important as the food itself Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program The Association for Size Diversity and Health: HAES principles Intuitive Eating studies

In This Episode: We're discussing what could potentially be going on if intuitive eating isn't “working” for you, some common scenarios and questions to ask yourself, and what to do next. On the Pod, We Discuss: What it looks like for intuitive eating to be "working" (and an important distinction!) A few reasons you may be getting stuck Some helpful things to think about if you don't feel like you're really getting the hang of it Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program Episode 137: The 5 Phases of Intuitive Eating

In This Episode: Continuing our series, Intuitive Eating for Beginners, we're diving into the tenth and final principle principle: honor your health with gentle nutrition. On the Pod, We Discuss: How to redefine “healthy eating” in a way that feels good without restriction A few tenants of food wisdom and how to incorporate them into your eating if you're striving for better health The places it's easy to get tripped up in thinking about nutrition as you make peace with food and become an intuitive eater Helpful Links: Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 1 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 2 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 3 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 4 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 5 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 6 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 7 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 8 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 9 Check out our Intro to Intuitive Eating course Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program Join our free Facebook group, The Wisebodi Collective

In This Episode: Continuing our series, Intuitive Eating for Beginners, we're diving into the eighth principle: respect your body. On the Pod, We Discuss: How we define body respect and what it looks like in practice The three key shifts to make to feel more at peace in your body Tangible ways to implement body respect in your daily life and feel more neutral about your body Helpful Links: Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 1 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 2 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 3 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 4 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 5 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 6 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 7 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 8 Episode 111: How to Have a Feel-Good Relationship with Fitness with Tally Rye Train Happy by Tally Rye Fitness for Every Body by Meg Boggs Check out our Intro to Intuitive Eating course Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: Continuing our series, Intuitive Eating for Beginners, we're diving into the eighth principle: respect your body. On the Pod, We Discuss: How we define body respect and what it looks like in practice The three key shifts to make to feel more at peace in your body Tangible ways to implement body respect in your daily life and feel more neutral about your body Helpful Links: Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 1 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 2 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 3 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 4 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 5 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 6 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 7 Check out our Intro to Intuitive Eating course Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: Continuing our series, Intuitive Eating for Beginners, we're diving into the seventh principle: cope with your emotions with kindness. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why most chronic dieters are emotional eaters and how to shift your thinking around emotional eating How to approach emotional eating and the important questions to ask yourself next time you feel like reaching for food when you're stressed, bored, sad, etc. How to start taking better care of yourself and how to think about effective coping mechanisms in the face of tough emotions (hint: it's not about avoiding eating!) Helpful Links: Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 1 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 2 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 3 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 4 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 5 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 6 Check out our Intro to Intuitive Eating course Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: We hear from one of our coaching clients, Nicole, about her experience in the Food Freedom Academy! On the Pod, We Discuss: How she was feeling around food, the rules she had for herself and how negative body image affected her The key shifts she made related to food and major insights along the way How she's feeling now around food and how her life has changed for the better Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: Continuing our series, Intuitive Eating for Beginners, we're diving into the sixth principle: feel your fullness. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why feeling fullness can be difficult for chronic dieters (and what deprivation has to do with it) The KEY to respecting fullness How to start developing a sense of comfortable fullness for yourself and the very first steps to practice What to ask yourself if you are regularly eating past the point of fullness Helpful Links: Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 1 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 2 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 3 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 4 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 5 Check out our Intro to Intuitive Eating course Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: Continuing our series, Intuitive Eating for Beginners, we're diving into the fifth principle: discover the satisfaction factor. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why satisfaction is a driving force behind our eating behaviors and how it operates The challenges that come up when we leave satisfaction out of food How to start putting this principle into practice and what to notice as you do Helpful Links: Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 1 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 2 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 3 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 4 Check out our Intro to Intuitive Eating course Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: Continuing our series, Intuitive Eating for Beginners, we're diving into the fourth principle: challenge the food police. On the Pod, We Discuss: How to combat guilt and shame around food and why it's so important The specific food police voices and how to use the specific intuitive eating voices to challenge them How to get started challenging the food police and specific everyday examples to put this concept into practice Helpful Links: Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 1 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 2 Listen to our Intuitive Eating for Beginners Series: Principle 3 Listen to Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Dr. Elizabeth Palumbo (+ common thought errors) Check out our Intro to Intuitive Eating course Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: Continuing our series, Intuitive Eating for Beginners, we're diving into the third principle: make peace with food. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why cravings and feelings of deprivation build into a loss of control around food The results of psychological restriction and why you have to make peace with food psychologically to break the diet-binge cycle The five specific steps to make peace with food Helpful Links: Check out our Intro to Intuitive Eating course Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: Continuing our series, Intuitive Eating for Beginners, we're diving into the second principle: honor your hunger. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why this principle (along with the first) are crucial to the process of Intuitive Eating Why responding to your physical hunger is a foundation for rebuilding trust with yourself around food and for healing your metabolism Important things to be aware of and how to put this principle into practice Helpful Links: Check out our Intro to Intuitive Eating course Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: Continuing our series, Intuitive Eating for Beginners, we're diving into the first principle: rejecting the diet mentality. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why this principle is so critical to the process of Intuitive Eating Some important things to be aware of as you get started How to actually do it! Helpful Links: Check out our Intro to Intuitive Eating course Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: We're diving into a new series: Intuitive Eating for Beginners. We know a lot of folks find us by snooping around on the topic and dipping their toe in so, we thought we'd do an overview for you to kick off our series on each of the 10 principles. On the Pod, We Discuss: What Intuitive Eating is and who it's for The Diet Rock Bottom How to recognize what type of eater you've become  An overview of the 10 principles of intuitive eating Helpful Links: Check out our Intro to Intuitive Eating course Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: We're officially introducing our brand refresh: meet Wisebodi! To usher in this new update, we're going back to basics with the 3 key changes to lasting food freedom. On the Pod, We Discuss: Our new brand, Wisebodi The 3 key changes to lasting food freedom How to get started today to implement these 3 changes Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: Yep, we're saying goodbye to Wellness Lately! The end of an era. Next week we'll be launching our new brand and we're very excited to share it with you today. On the Pod, We Discuss: A quick history of Wellness Lately: how it began and how it evolved Why we felt like it was time for a change and how we landed on our new company name Our NEW brand and what you can expect to see going forward Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program Check out our new digs, Wisebodi! 

In This Episode: We're talking about why structure around eating can be really useful as you get started in the process of healing your relationship with food. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why after a lifetime of dieting, it can be really scary and overwhelming to just be told to eat whatever you want.  Eating competence: what it is and why it's so helpful How to develop eating competence so you can feel positive, comfortable, and flexible around food Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program The Satter Eating Competence Model

In This Episode: Our client Lauren joins us to reflect on her experience in the Food Freedom Academy, what led her to seek support with her relationship with food, and how she's feeling now! On the Pod, We Discuss: Lauren's food freedom history and what led her to seek support after trying intuitive eating on her own Her 2-year struggle with food and her body, and the first step to escaping it The shifts she experienced, and how she became the calmer, happier, more badass version of herself she always wanted to be Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program Check out other Intuitive Eating success stories

In This Episode: We're talking about a major trigger for women when it comes to food and body image: photos! And how to proactively build better body image by reclaiming photos as a tool for healing, instead of self-objectifying.    On the Pod, We Discuss: Why photos are particularly triggering and how they have been used as a tool for self-objectification A 5-step framework to proactively practice using photos for healing, vs reacting to seeing on and completely spiraling How to stop avoiding your appearance and photos, and actually connect with your body so it's not jarring when you see yourself Helpful Links: Episode 160: How to Stop Hating How You Look in Photos Episode 119: Fierce Self-Compassion with Dr. Kristin Neff Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program Check out other Intuitive Eating success stories

In This Episode: Our client Kim joins us to reflect on her experience in the Food Freedom Academy, what led her to seek support with her relationship with food, and how she's feeling now! On the Pod, We Discuss: Kim food freedom history and what led her to seek support after decades of dieting and struggling in her body The amount of brain space, time and energy that went into thinking about food and trying to control it The shifts she experienced, how she reclaimed all that time and energy, and how she feels now around food  Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program Check out other Intuitive Eating success stories

In This Episode: We're discussing something important about emotional eating that often gets overlooked in the intuitive eating process of healing from dieting. We have a tendency to hope to eradicate emotional eating entirely when we come to this work. But, it's not always the most helpful goal. So we're going to dive into why and the slight perspective shift we need to make to truly feel normal around food.  On the Pod, We Discuss: A quick recap of the emotional eating basics and our 4-step process  The one key thing most women overlook about emotional eating How to shift your thinking around emotional eating in a useful way   Helpful Links: Episode 60: All About Emotional Eating Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: We're discussing the common ways of thinking that tend to keep women trapped in a fraught relationship with food. We want to make you aware of them so that you can start to notice if and how they're showing up in your life. Because really, an issue with food is a MINDSET issue, not a food issue. So alongside physically eating enough, which is the foundation, we have to work on our inner world in order to heal. On the Pod, We Discuss: Seven categories of thinking that tend to show up among women feeling a little or a lot weird around food How to recognize when these patterns show up in your life and how they impact you The antidote to all of this shitty thinking and how to shift into something more useful  Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: We're addressing a  listener question that came in about dating while healing your relationship with food and your body!  On the Pod, We Discuss: Why dating and putting yourself out there for a romantic relationship can be a huge trigger when working through food issues, and a common barrier for giving up dieting, due to some deeply rooted beliefs Why it's not only possible to date while learning intuitive eating and improving your body image - it's also a great opportunity to deepen this practice, and seek out a relationship that feels genuine and authentic for you.  How to approach dating and some tactical ways to shift your thinking in this area Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: We're talking about guilt: a tricky emotion, and why learning how to navigate it can be the key to improving your self-care, and healing an underlying factor in a fraught relationship with food. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why an issue with food is often actually a self-care problem to address The anti-dote for many women who are overworked, stressed, anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, burnt out by life, by work, by families and households and careers that take everything they have leaving nothing for themselves Why guilt often blocks us from taking better care of ourselves and how to shift your thinking around it  Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: Our client Pamela joins us to reflect on her experience in the Food Freedom Academy, what led her to seek support with her relationship with food, and how she's feeling now!  On the Pod, We Discuss: What led Pamela to a fraught relationship with food and how she was feeling in her body before coaching The shifts she experienced in her mindset and how she stopped counting macros, obsessing over food and spiraling over weight Advice she has for women who are currently struggling with food, even if they feel skeptical or hesitant to give up dieting Helpful Links:  Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program Check out other Intuitive Eating success stories

In This Episode: We're discussing why making peace with food isn't just another program you're going to fail at, and why this mindset might be holding you back from healing your relationship with food. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why many women think intuitive eating is just another program Why it's not just another program How to start shifting your thinking now in order to become an intuitive eater (so you never have to do another program again!) Helpful Links: Episode 86: How to Spot Fake Intuitive Eating Episode 112: What Exactly is Health at Every Size? Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program Check out other Intuitive Eating success stories

In This Episode: We're chatting with our lovely client Julia, all about her experience in the Food Freedom Academy! On the Pod, We Discuss: What led Julia to seek out support around food and body image The outcomes she experienced with both, and how her relationship with herself shifted Hesitations she had about joining our coaching program, what surprised her, and what she enjoyed most of the experience Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program Check out other Intuitive Eating success stories

In This Episode: We're talking about the biggest barrier to working toward food freedom: fear of weight gain. Many women are terrified to consider giving up dieting and meticulously “managing” their eating because they are terrified to gain weight. So we're breaking down the research and the illusion of control, as well as the opportunity cost of staying stuck in the dieting cycle. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why dieting itself is the likeliest predictor of weight gain over a lifetime The illusion of control around weight and why our perception matters The opportunity cost of dieting and feeling crazy around food Helpful Links: Episode 116: Wight Set Point: What It is and Why It's Helpful to Understand Episode 112: What Exactly is Health at Every Size? Episode 164: Why It's Not as Hard as You Think to Find Food Freedom Episode 85: Adrienne's Food Freedom Story Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: We're discussing why it's not as hard as you think it is to make peace with food and move on from this struggle. This line of thinking can be a big barrier for many women who want to reach food freedom but think this will never work for them. That it would probably take centuries, and lead them right back to where they started when they inevitably fail. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why many women think it's going to be so hard to make peace with food Why feeling better around food is actually pretty simple How to get started toward food freedom today Helpful Links: Free download: The 10 Intuitive Eating Principles Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: We're chatting with our client Hannah about her experience in the Food Freedom Academy! On the Pod, We Discuss: What led Hannah to seek out support around food and body image The outcomes she experienced and the brain space and energy that was freed up as a result of becoming an intuitive eater Hesitations she had, what made a difference for her, and what she enjoyed most of the experience in the coaching program Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program Check out other Intuitive Eating success stories

In This Episode: We're talking about the cookies. Or the chips or the ice cream or whatever food it is for you. But, what we usually see is sweets. Struggling with them is common on your way to making peace with food. It's like “I keep eating the cookies, more than I know I should, more than I think is “healthy”, I keep waiting to not want them anymore. It feels like too much. It just feels wrong.” If you're on this path to intuitive eating and diet recovery, you likely know what we're talking about and we're hoping this episode is helpful for you. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why you will never be emotionally neutral around a food you think you shouldn't be eating Mental restriction and why it usually leads to a mix of binging, last supper eating and rebound or rebellious eating Some common misconceptions about intuitive eating's purpose and why they're troublesome Anxiety around food as it relates to health and/or weight and how to deal Helpful Links: Take 50% off our Intuitive Eating course! Use code POD at checkout Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program Episode 157: Can You Actually Be Addicted to Food?

In This Episode: We explain how social media can impact your body image and relationship with food, what to be aware of, and how to use it as a positive tool. If you've never examined it, it's probably making you feel like sh*t! And even when you know it has some impact on your body image, you might not be aware of just how much. We see clients come to this realization all the time. On the Pod, We Discuss: The potential impact social media has on your body image and relationship with food (and how it got that way) How to practice media literacy and recognize diet culture as you're scrolling What to do if social media is impacting you in a negative way, and how to use it as a powerful tool for building body image resilience  Helpful Links: Take 50% off our Intuitive Eating course! Use code POD at checkout Get our free video series: How to Stop Hating Your Body Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program Episode 160: How to Stop Hating How You Look in Photos

In This Episode: We discuss why photos of ourselves can be so triggering, and what, if anything, can we do about them so they don't knock us off the path to food freedom and making peace with our bodies. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why photos, along with clothing or dressing rooms, are the most common body image trigger that women face Why photos can be a barrier for making peace with food How we can use photos as a tool for building body image resilience, instead of letting them crush us and threaten our recovery from dieting Helpful Links: Take 50% off our Intuitive Eating course! Use code POD at checkout. Get our free video series: How to Stop Hating Your Body Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program Episode 91: You Are More Than a Body with Dr. Lindsay Kite Episode 81: The Religion of Thinness with Dr. Michele Lelwica @KatieSturino on Instagram @Kate Baer on Instagram

In This Episode: We're discussing a common pattern we see among our coaching clients: beating themselves up over something they ate or how they look, in the midst of tough emotions like overwhelm, burnout, anxiety, etc. We don't usually realize when we're doing it but it's making us feel like shit. And the ability to practice this one tool that we're going to share can have a major impact on your relationship with food and your body. On the Pod, We Discuss: A common scenario many women find themselves in: work all day, get home, shift to mom mode, have zero time to catch their breath and realize they've eaten half a bag of chips while trying to get dinner ready, which leads to a mental smackdown over the chips Why the mental smackdown is not at all helpful or effective in processing what's actually going on and why it keeps you in a painful cycle What to do in this situation and how to interrupt the thought pattern Helpful Links: Take 50% off our Intuitive Eating course! Use code POD at checkout. Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program Episode 60: All About Emotional Eating

In This Episode: We're chatting with our coaching client Amanda, about how she went from "professional dieter," trying all the things in search of the magic plan that would finally work, to not stressing about food at all and feeling at peace in her body. On the Pod, We Discuss: What led Amanda to seek support and why she finally took the leap to do something different The added layer of having a health challenge when making peace with food and why the wellness industry can be a tricky place to navigate How Amanda stopped binging after starting the program    Why a community of like-minded women going through the same challenge with food was so helpful for her  Helpful Links: Take 50% off our Intuitive Eating course! Use code POD at checkout. Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: We're breaking down some myths around food "addiction," some faulty research, and what's really happening in your brain if you think you're addicted to sugar or any other type of food. Plus, what to do about it! On the Pod, We Discuss: Why food addiction often get lumped in with other types of addictions (and why this is a problem) The main factors driving research around food addiction What's actually happening in your brain when you have a self-perceived food addiction What to do if you're feeling out of control around food or feel like you can't be trusted with sugar or any other type of food Helpful Links: Take 50% off our Intuitive Eating course! Use code POD at checkout. Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: Bridget interviews Dana, diving into her food freedom story and how she went from sneaking snacks and confusion in her body from a young age, down the long winding path to normal eating and peace in her body. On the Pod, We Discuss: Danas relationship with food from a young age and when she first remembers being aware of her body Her experience with dieting, from formal weight watchers to the NYC wellness world and becoming a health coach When things started to change and what moving toward an easier place with food looked like How pregnancy impacted her body image and relationship with food The information and shifts that led her to where she is today Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: Dana interviews Bridget, diving into her food freedom story and how she went from baby Bridget - binging on freezer candy and forced to run on the treadmill before school, to adult Bridget - feeling at peace with food and body and teaching others to do the same. On the Pod, We Discuss: When Bridget first remembers becoming aware of her body being “wrong” at a heartbreakingly young age Her first and last diets  Where things started to shift and what lessons, specifically, started to shift them  The cultural smelling salts that woke her up to the intersection of so many systems of oppression in our world And the true health challenge that finally forced her to reevaluate how she was taking care of herself and learn to do things differently Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

Today we're going to be talking about one of the most annoying, common, recurring themes of our work with women: "they're going to think I let myself go." She let herself go.  What does that even mean, why are we so afraid of people thinking that, and how can we dig up this mental weed so we can go live our damn lives? On the Pod, We Discuss: The horrid phrase “She Let Herself Go” and what we can do about it Why this concept holds many of us back from truly breaking free from the obsession with food and body What it could look like to reclaim this phrase, if we all just Let Ourselves Go and felt proud of that Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: We're talking all about emotional eating: what it is, what it's not, and how to work through it. This is one of the most common struggles we see among clients, but there are also some major misconceptions about emotional eating. So we're breaking down why exactly it happens, and how to overcome it, if this is a challenge for you! Helpful Links: Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

Why We Love the BodCon: The BodCon launched in February 2021 as a virtual conference series centered around all things body confidence, body positivity and self love. Their aim is simple: They want people to feel worthy in their bodies. After witnessing the incredible conversations taking place in the social space around body confidence, Founders of Shine Talent Group, Jess Hunichen and Emily Ward wanted to build a platform that would help amplify these voices and allow this community to share in an experience that would bring people together and help further the impact of this movement. The BodCon now includes a weekly podcast and mini events throughout the year leading up to our annual conference. Through these initiatives we bring our network together and delve deeper into topics that surround the body confidence journey. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why Emily and Jess started the BodCon and how their work in the influencer space impacted its creation The importance of representation in media and events related to body image What to expect from the virtual event, topics that will be covered, and some of the speakers And more Helpful Links: Get your ticket for The BodCon happening on February 27, 2022! To enter the ticket giveaway, all you have to do is: go to our show on your podcast app, leave us a review, and send a screenshot over to hello@wellnesslately.com. You'll be entered to win tickets for you and 1 friend to attend The BodCon on us! You must be following @TheBodCon on Instagram to win. Follow The BodCon on Instagram Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

About Johanna: After recovering from a long battle with various eating disorders, Johanna Kandel founded The National Alliance for Eating Disorders (“The Alliance”) as a way to give back and make a difference. Since founding The Alliance in October 2000, Johanna has brought information, awareness, and support to hundreds of thousands of individuals nationally and internationally. In addition, she facilitates free, weekly support groups, helps thousands of people gain information and find the help they need, and advocates for change on local, state, and national level.  On the Pod, We Discuss: Johanna's history with eating disorders and what led her to create The National Alliance for Eating Disorders The importance of eating disorder awareness and the important advocacy work being done How to recognize signs of an eating disorder in yourself or in other people in your life How to get support if you or someone else you know is struggling The upcoming Not One More Weekend and how to participate And much more Helpful Links: Learn more about the National Alliance for Eating Disorders Join in on the Not One More Weekend 2/25/22-2/27/22 Follow The Alliance on Instagram @alliancefored Follow Johanna on Instagram Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

About Caroline: Caroline Dooner is a humorist and storyteller. She spent years as a performer and dieting like it was her job (because it kind of was). After healing her relationship to food, she's been sharing what she learned ever since. She lives with her anxious bernedoodle in Pennsylvania, and they're just trying to live the simple life. She believes wholeheartedly in the healing powers of food and rest. On the Pod, We Discuss: Caroline's new book! Tired as F*ck: Burnout at the Hands of Diet, Self-Help, and Hustle Culture Why, in fact, we're all so tired, how diet culture intersects and what other factors contribute to burn out, and what we can do about it How to change your relationship with rest and practical ways to implement it in your own life Helpful Links: Get your copy of Tired as F*ck! Follow Caroline on Instagram Our first interview with Caroline, all about her last book, The F*ck t Diet Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating Join our private Facebook group Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode: Before you listen to this one, definitely check out Part 1 of this conversation first (episode 46). In today's episode, we're talking about body image: why it's an issue for so many women, the differences between body positivity and body neutrality, what to do to start upgrading your body image, and more. We share an overview of the framework we use with our clients, and some practical exercises you can do to get started in your own life. On the Pod, We Discuss: Why it's so important to heal your relationship with food and your body Our personal relationships with our bodies and some of the insights that have come up Who body neutrality may be helpful for The outcomes and benefits that are possible when you work on improving your body image The 4-step framework we use with clients to improve body image Practical exercises to get started with today And much more Helpful Links: Episode 46: How to Get Started with Intuitive Eating and Improving Your Body Image: Part 1 Set up a free breakthrough session with us Our Food Freedom Master Class: 5 Simple Shifts Our Clients Use to End Binge Eating and Finally Stop Obsessing About Food Every Day (Sometimes Overnight) Beyond Beautiful by Anuschka Rees