Podcasts about Body Talk

Welcome to Indulgence Gospel After Dark!We are Virginia Sole-Smith and Corinne Fay, and it's time for your October Extra Butter episode. Today we're talking about plus size fashion influencer and body acceptance advocate Katie Sturino — who teamed up with WeightWatchers last year. What happened there? And where is the line between body liberation activism and capitalism? (Yes, we struggle with that too!) To hear the whole thing, read the full transcript, and join us in the comments, you do need to be an Extra Butter subscriber. Join Extra Butter! Already an Extra Butter subscriber, and having a hard time getting this episode in your podcast player of choice? Step by step instructions are here! Episode 217 TranscriptCorinneWelcome to Indulgence Gospel After Dark! If you're listening to this, you are part of Extra Butter, which means you're our favorite Burnt Toasties. VirginiaYour support makes all our work possible and keeps Burnt Toast an ad- and sponsor free space. Which is relevant to today's conversation! CorinneToday, we're going to talk about influencer and advocate Katie Sturino, who became famous on Instagram for her #SuperSizeTheLook content and for creating the Megababe product line. But more recently, she teamed up with Oprah and Weight Watchers, and has gone public about her use of GLP-1s.VirginiaSo before we get into it, let me do my standard caveat that I give anytime we do one of these episodes where we talk about a particular person's work in deal. Body autonomy is a given at Burnt Toast. Katie has the right to take her GLP-1s. That is her business. We're not interrogating that personal decision. We are also not "women tearing down other women," which is the other go-to critique of this work. We're considering Katie's entire body of work here, and we're asking: Is this true body liberation activism? Or is this an example of capitalism co-opting activism? I think that's a valuable question for anyone in the influencing space to be grappling with. I think Corinne and I both walk that line as well in our work. So we are going to critique Katie and some of the professional choices she's made but this is a lens we all benefit from looking through. CorinneWith that, I feel that I need to disclose that I have received gifted products from Megababe.VirginiaFor example! It's a gray area, guys. I have not, but I would have been happy to receive that gift. CorinneI recommended stuff from Megababe before I ever received free stuff! But I have received free stuff. And I do like some of their products. VirginiaThis episode is also not going to be a critique of specific products. Preventing thigh chafing is a noble endeavor.So how did you first encounter Katie Sturino? Do you remember when you first became aware of her work?CorinneIt's honestly hard for me to remember because I feel like she's been around for so long!VirginiaLike 10 years.CorinneIf not more!VirginiaIt was the mid-2010s when she really came onto the scene.CorinneI definitely encountered her Instagram. I think it was her style content. I remember seeing her going into a store and trying on stuff that didn't fit, or trying their biggest size and it wouldn't work for her. And then I also remember the #SuperSizeTheLook.VirginiaFor folks who don't know: #SuperSizeTheLook is a series where Katie picks a photo of a celebrity wearing a really cute outfit, and then styles herself wearing the same outfit. Usually not in identical pieces, because the sizes are not going to work. But she mimics the outfit, and she mimics the pose really well. If it's a celebrity getting out of a town car with a purse on her arm, Katie will also be getting out of a town car. Or walking a tiny dog. She mimics the whole vibe of the photo. And the goal is to show you that bigger bodies look cute in clothes. Which is a message we're here for! CorinneWhat about you? How did you first encounter her?VirginiaWhat's interesting about Katie and me is that we are the same age, we are both 44. And we both come out of the New York media world. I learned this all researching the episode; I don't know her personally. I never worked with her. But we have sort of similar trajectories into body liberation work.And when she first launched, her blog was originally called The 12ish Style. I was also a size 12-ish. Those were my Midsize Queen years, before moving into full plus sizes. So we've had similar trajectories of being in this space first a mid-sized person, and then a small fat person. I've always been interested in her fashion and the way she styles stuff, because it was often quite directly relevant to my own body, though not necessarily relevant to everybody. She is also, like, a foot taller than me, I think? She seems quite tall in photos and she wears very tall heels, too, which is impressive to me, if not actually something I can pull off. But I've always appreciated the vibe and the energy of Katie's content.  She's very open book. A lot of her posts are shot in her underwear, wearing no makeup, in a swimsuit. She's always showing us, "Here's what my real body looks like." There are critiques to be made of this genre of content making, but I think it's also powerful to see non-airbrushed, not super thin bodies. I think there's a lot of value in that. So I knew Megababe, I knew #SuperSizeTheLook, but I didn't know a ton of her backstory. So I did a little research, and most of what I'm going to share with you comes from a New York Times piece that ran in June with the headline, What Katie Sturino Wants You to Know About Her Body (and Yours, Too). This is by Madison Malone Kircher and it ran June 22, 2025.We're going to get into it later in the episode, but Katie is not thrilled with this piece. And I just want to say I have empathy for being in the New York Times and not being thrilled with the way they cover your work. Can relate! So I am going to quote from the piece, because I think it makes some interesting points, and there's some useful context in there. But I'm not saying this piece does the best job analyzing her work. The New York Times describes Katie as "a dog-obsessed public relations pro turned body positivity influencer slash entrepreneur, who built a social media audience by posting candidly about her life."Katie began her career in fashion PR. I think her first job was at Gucci or Dolce Gabbana. She then started her own PR firm in the 2010s. And then found found Internet fame as a dogager, which is a dog manager, running an Instagram account for her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Toast. So this is how she started. Did you know she was a dog influencer before she was a fashion influencer?CorinneI think I do vaguely remember that.VirginiaToast has since passed away. RIP Toast. Great name for a dog, obviously. But I did not know that she started as a dog influencer. That was news to me, and, frankly, rather delightful. But: Coming from a PR background, finding Internet fame through dog influencing...this is a very specific lens to which she's coming to this work. Katie is now a multi-hyphenate. She had a podcast called Boob Sweat. She wrote a non-fiction book Body Talk, which is an illustrated workbook about self love. She has a Substack newsletter. She has the Megababe the product line. And she published her first novel this spring. So Katie is very busy! She is doing a lot. Have you followed her for recs, or you've used Megababe? You like Megababe. CorinneI've used Megababe. I like Megababe. Her particular style has never quite been for me. It's hard to describe exactly what doesn't click for me. It's just very clear, even just reading the this bio—she's very savvy, she's always hustling, she always has kind of a business PR angle, which I both respect and don't relate to.VirginiaThis is her New York media roots. I never worked with Katie, but I worked with lots of Katies. I know this kind of hard-charging woman who's extremely smart and great at marketing and knows how to build a brand and talk to an audience. So she has that whole skill set—and she could be doing it about body positivity, she could be doing it about a dog. She's interested in building a brand. For example, let's consider her first novel Sunny Side Up. Katie tells the New York Times that she worked with a ghost writer: "I don't have the traditional path that a lot of people who write books have had, and I needed help," she said, adding she felt no shame or embarrassment about having a collaborator."I love how upfront she is about that. A lot of books are written by ghostwriters, and I sort of wish people were more aware of that. Mine were not. But I have been a ghost writer! So I don't mind that that's a part of it, but I do think that it's interesting that it wasn't Katie had a novel inside her that she was dying to write. It was that Katie knew that having a novel would be a good brand extension. And the novel is about a plus size fashion influencer who goes on to launch a plus size swimsuit line. And... Katie's plus size swimsuit line came out this summer right after the book launch.CorinneIt's honestly mind boggling. How does anyone handle all that?VirginiaYes, it's so many things. And it does make me take a slightly different look at some of her some of her body positive content. For example, a recurring theme is her in a swimsuit. And the caption is always something like, "figured you could use a size 18 woman in a swimsuit on your feed," just showing her normal body in a swimsuit. But now that I know she's selling the swimsuits that hits differently. So is that just a smart swimsuit marketing strategy or does it feel off to you? CorinneI mean, both? She seems incredibly smart. I'm just impressed that anyone can do as much as she's doing. And: I do think sometimes it feels like you're being sold to, you know?VirginiaAnd because her work is centered around a message that has a social justice component, and a self-help component: Where is the line between "these are her values, and she's built a business on her values, "and "she's co-opting advocacy rhetoric to sell us products?"CorinneIt's definitely a gray area. VirginiaTo further the gray area: I looked at more of her content and I'm also like, these swimsuits are pretty cute. There's also this whole Wirecutter piece I want to talk about, where she goes over her fashion favs. It's good! I clicked through so many links. I was like, "Do I want these $460 jeans? I don't know!"CorinneOh now I want to see them.VirginiaYet I'm also thinking: But you are supposed to be so raw and authentic, and this is your whole vibe, and you're showing us yourself in a swimsuit, because that's supposed to feel brave. First of all, that's problematic in and of itself. Can it stop being brave for fat women to wear swimsuits in public? I would love that to not be a heroic move anymore, but in Katie Sturino's world it is radical to do that, and she's doing it. And... she's selling us the swimsuit.CorinneWell I think there are a lot of ways in which Katie is a very acceptable spokesperson for this messaging. VirginiaSay more about that.CorinneWell, first of all, she has a background in PR. And I think, even at her biggest she's...VirginiaShe's glamorous.CorinneShe's pretty, and she has a certain style. She looks wealthy, I want to say.VirginiaWell, she sure is, because guess who officiated at their wedding? Former mayor of New York City, and friend of her family, Michael Bloomberg.CorinneOh, okay, yeah.VirginiaThis is from the New York Times: "In addition to their apartment in Chelsea, the couple splits their time between homes in Palm Beach, Florida and Maine."CorinneI mean, they are definitely in a different tax bracket than myself.VirginiaSo yes. Wealthy. CorinneBut there are also people who are wealthy and wear Blundstones and barn jackets, you know? She's wearing blazers and heels.VirginiaA lot of pantsuits.Corinne A lot of jewelry. And she's always on vacation somewhere tropical.VirginiaYeah, in an amazing caftan. She's leaning into glam.CorinneShe looks polished. VirginiaShe's very polished. It's very New York City. Like, Sex and the City vibes. She could hang out with Carrie Bradshaw and she would totally fit in with them at one of those fancy lunches. And that's cool. That's her aesthetic. It's also representative of a certain socioeconomic privilege level. This is something that I saw frequently in women's magazines, and something I talked about when Jenn Romolini came on the podcast: So many people who work in New York City media, at the high levels, come from privilege. It is a very nepo-baby-driven industry. Because these are jobs that you have to do tons of unpaid internships to get. And/or work for no money as an assistant. The only way you can do that is if you have family money supporting your ability to access these industries. So it's not surprising to me that she comes from a privileged background, because she comes from PR and fashion, and that's who works in those industries.And I still think it's interesting and somewhat transgressive to be a woman in a larger body in that world. It helps me understand why it felt radical to be a size 12 dressing like a celebrity, because a size 12 in that world is an extremely non-normative body, right? This is the tier of people who have access to all the personal trainers, who are playing tennis all summer. There is no space to be a fat person in that world. So even at a size 12, it feels like, oh my gosh, your body is so other. The scale is just different when you move in these different spaces. So I can critique the space. I can be like, okay, you're friends with billionaires, and that's a hard place to be in a larger body of any kind. Did you take a look at the Wirecutter piece where she was giving a lot of like clothing recs and it's like advice for dressing as a plus size person?CorinneYes, I did take a look at it. She does have some good recs in there. I will say very expensive recs. Her preferred white t-shirt is $100.VirginiaAnd you're going to get spaghetti sauce on it so fast. CorinneIt's a weird vibe. VirginiaOkay, so now let's talk about Oprah and Weight Watchers. In 2024 Katie posted a critique of the first ABC special Oprah did about GLP-1s. And she gave a fairly nuanced critique. There was stuff she liked, there was stuff she didn't like, but she specifically said, "They came so close, and I wish Weight Watchers had fully apologized for the harm they had caused by pushing all of us to diet and want to change our bodies for so long." She was like, oh, they almost got it, but they didn't. And then in response, CEO Sima Sistani got on Instagram and did apologize. She did this speech of, you're right, Katie. I was wrong. Like, we've been wrong. We've done harm, and kind of fully walked into it. So what was your take when that all happened? CorinneTo be honest, I wasn't paying too much attention. But I do think the best apology from Weight Watchers would be them closing down, you know? It's very weird to me to be like, "Yes, we realize we've done harm, and we're just going to keep doing it."VirginiaWell, and what they were really apologizing for was selling a plan that didn't work and now they're selling GLP-1s. So it's, "We have the thing that'll work now!" As opposed to apologizing for trying to make us all do this in the first place. CorinneEven Katie going on Instagram and calling out the CEO— something like that, would just never occur to me, because I don't know, I just would never expect someone at Weight Watchers to respond or care. And I also think Weight Watchers is a microcosm, you know? It's like, sure, Weight Watchers has done harm, and they're just part of a bigger system. And you're not acknowledging that there's a bigger system there.VirginiaWell and Katie did get a response. Now, on the one hand, Katie has many more Instagram followers than you, so there's that piece of it. But I think it's an open question how planned this was, and whether they had talked ahead of time that Katie would critique and that Sima Sistani would publish her apology. Because I mean number one, no Weight Watchers CEO can just casually hop on her Instastories and apologize without having run the plan by many lawyers to make sure that she wasn't going to tank the business. So that had to have been planned, to some extent. And then the next piece of this is later last year, Katie had her own interview with Oprah in a different special, this one sponsored by Weight Watchers. And then she went on to host a podcast for Weight Watchers. So at some point, Katie got paid by Weight Watchers. Whether it was not until she hosted the podcast, or whether she was paid to be on the special with Oprah, or whether she was in a sponsorship deal with them when she asked for the apology, we don't know. But at some point, she moved from activist to on the payroll of a diet company.CorinneWasn't her response like, "Well, they were going to pay someone, it might as well be me? Or like it might as well be a plus size person." VirginiaWhat she said in the Oprah interview is, "If we don't have this conversation, if we don't insert our voice into this conversation, someone else will. Someone else will make those decisions for us." That's her argument. She wants to be in the room where it happens. She wants to be representing plus size people to these companies and with these companies. But she's not doing it pro-bono. She's not Tigress Osborne, Executive Director of NAAFA, depending on fundraisers to pay for plane tickets to places. She's doing this as a multi-hyphenate with three homes who's now getting a paycheck from Weight Watchers.CorinneYeah, it's so complicated. Because on the one hand, I can see her point. If Weight Watchers is going to be giving money to someone, it's kind of good that they would be giving some of it to fat people. So on the one hand capitalism, we're all kind of forced to sell out in some way, and on the other hand, you don't love to see it. VirginiaYou don't love to see it.CorinneEspecially when that person has three homes. VirginiaIt's a moment where I think her experiences of marginalization as a fat person erased her ability to see her privilege as a wealthy, white person. If Weight Watchers is going to pay fat people, Katie Sturino is not the person I need them to pay! I am not the person I need them to pay. Those of us in a certain tax bracket, living at a certain privilege level, are not the ones who need cash reparations from Weight Watchers. It's lower income folks who have paid to be in those meetings for years and years, who took their daughters to those meetings, who this company preyed on because it was an "affordable" approach to weight loss. And took their money over and over again every time they regained the weight and came back.CorinneWell, this is all is reminding me of the book Dietland.VirginiaBy Sarai Walker, friend of the show, yes.CorinneWhere the the heiress of the diet company is using profits from the diet company to do a type of reparations, vigilante justice. VirginiaI don't think that that's what's happening here.And I want to look a little bit at what Katie's defense has been around all of this. She's not afraid to talk very directly to haters who criticize her about her body. So in the New York Times piece, she disclosed that she's taking a GLP-1 for her own weight loss, and she then shared in a video that this was a medical decision, that she didn't really care if she lost weight or not that it was doing it to manage her A1C whatever. Again, that's Katie's business. I have no opinion about that. But she's in a smaller body now—not down to a size 12, but a mid-sized body now—and she's still pushing herself as a face of this movement. And that is a little bit complicated. She's talked about how it doesn't matter what size she is, she gets flack all the time. Like, when she was a size 12, she was too small to be representing body positivity. As a 22 people said she was too big. She's always, always, always getting constant comments about her bodies. And you know, that is really hard to deal with. That is not welcome feedback.And it is tricky that she has made her body very much her brand, I don't know, I struggle with this. It sounds like I'm saying she's asking for it, and I'm not. But you're posting content in swimsuits all the time. You're showing us your rolls, and then you're saying we shouldn't talk about people's bodies. Bodies are the least interesting thing about us. But her body is very interesting to her. She's making it a center of her work.CorinneI mean, you're making some points. It's hard to land in one way or another here. I do think the cost to being a public figure in the way that she is, in some ways, is people harassing you. And I think that's horrible and too high a cost. I also think she's made some really strange decisions, like working with Weight Watchers and still wanting to defend body neutrality or whatever.VirginiaYeah, she prefers body neutrality to body positivity, we should say and that's fine. I'm not attached to either term, to be honest. CorinneI feel like I always end up more confused than than I started on these subjects.VirginiaWhere did you start? CorinneI think where I started was Katie Sturino neutrality. Like I just sort of felt like she's not my people or whatever, and then I do feel kind of bad for her getting all this criticism and and then also I just feel, mad that people have so much money. But what do we do? I don't know.VirginiaI think it's complicated by her decision to take the Weight Watchers money. I think if she was just taking GLP-1s, that's her own business. Her body changing is her own business, even though she makes content that really centers her body. I would be backing her, like, yeah, that's not for people to interrogate your body. It's still your body, it's not your business. And I think she's walking a really complicated line by deciding to then also monetize her weight loss, by hooking up with Weight Watchers. That feels different, because she's promoting Weight Watchers, which means she's selling weight loss to other people. She's suggesting that these GLP1s are a good option for other people. Maybe she hasn't directly said those words, but she has done the Oprah special. She's lent them her brand, which has a lot of credibility. Someone said to me, l"I go out of my way to buy Megababe, even though it costs a little more than comparable products, because I want to support Katie. I want to back her work." People invest in her because they believe in her mission. CorinneThat's true.VirginiaAnd now she has attached that mission to Weight Watchers, which is selling GLP1s and obviously selling weight loss. That's where it loses me a little for her to then be like, how dare people talk about my body? You're literally selling this new version of your body. You're showing it to us because you're marketing this thing. That's where it gets really murky. On the other hand, there's a video that I'll link to where she talks quite a lot about how the internal work we need to do on body acceptance has nothing to do with the scale, and she does seem to really want to make the point that she feels very detached from her own weight loss numbers. That's not why she's on it. And she makes the point that if you don't do your own internal work, you can lose tons of weight, and you would still be miserable with your body. The weight loss is not a solution for body image struggles. And I think that's valuable. And I think there are a lot of people who listen to her who need to hear that. So I think that's useful. And it then is confusing that she's like, "But also Weight Watchers is great now."CorinneOne through line in a lot of her content is that it does feel like sometimes the bigger picture is missing, like the intersectionality. I'm not a super close follower, so maybe I'm just missing it. But I feel like I'm not seeing her do a ton of advocacy for other fat people.VirginiaWell, she really stays in her lane, which is fashion. I don't hear her talking about healthcare access, don't hear her talking about workplace discrimination, housing discrimination. Definitely not how anti-fatness intersects with racism and other marginalization. I don't think that's a focus of hers. And in some ways, that's fine, and in some ways that shows, I think, that she's not here for a deep dive into the world of fat liberation. Okay, so our big Burnt Toast question that we ask in all these episodes: Is Katie Sturino a diet?CorinneYes?VirginiaShe is selling a diet...by working with Weight Watchers. CorinneAnd I think just by embodying a very narrow line of fatness.VirginiaShe is selling a specific image of acceptable fatness.CorinneWhat's your take?VirginiaI started this episode wanting to be able to say no, in part just because everybody expects me to say yes.CorinneI know I think I'm usually on the no side. VirginiaYeah, you're usually the no and I'm usually the yes. But I think the more we talk about it, I think I'm landing there as well. But I also think she's the embodiment of this larger issue, which is: So much activism happens through social media now. And social media is a business. It is where people are building brands and making money and that means that activism gets infused with business in these really messy ways. I think plus size fashion influencers as a category have really not done a great job with this, because we have seen this trajectory of using body positivity rhetoric, even fat liberation rhetoric, and centering fat joy, celebrating you look so great in all the clothes... and then forgetting all of the other work that goes along with that, and then if they manage to achieve body changes, very quickly changing their tune about how important all of this is. I don't think she's Rosey Beeme, who's like, "Forget I ever liked fat people." I don't think she's that at all, but I do think she has not done the work of intersectionality here. CorinneYeah. It kind of feels like a like microcosm of everything that's happening in the US right now. VirginiaFor sure, for sure.CorinneIt's hard to not just extrapolate out. VirginiaSo are we saying I should not order the $460 jeans?CorinneI mean, don't ask me on this stuff, because I'm always like I do want to know. I do want to know if they're good jeans. VirginiaI do want to know. I am curious!  CorinneThis would make a good Patreon post. VirginiaI don't know that they would fit me. I have to look at the size chart and figure out if it's like a Gap 35 or if it's like a designer brand 35.CorinneI feel like it depends on if they have stretch or not. I bet they do. Katie seems like someone who would be going for stretch jeans.VirginiaShe does also do all those underwear tests where she checks whether things rolls down. That's valuable content. CorinneShe is brave. She's doing the videos that personally I would not want to do.VirginiaYou don't see me on my in my underwear on the Internet. I mean, I am on WikiFeet, but that was not my choice. That's as scandalous as I get. All right. Well, that was a very interesting conversation. Listeners, we want to hear what you think. Where do you land on this one? Have you followed her work? Have you felt, had mixed feelings about the Weight Watchers of it all? Do you have a totally different take? You can tell us in the comments. ButterVirginiaOkay, my Butter, I gave you a little preview. You can tell because we're on Zoom together, and you can see a different background behind me. But I moved my desk to a different part of my–actually, not even a different part of my office. I moved it from being parallel with the wall to being kitty corner between two walls. And I'm so much more comfortable in my office! And I realized I had my desk too close to the wall and it was not size inclusive. I was always bumping up against the wall behind me, and what a dumb thing to do in one's home office where you have total control. I had just decided the desk needed to face a certain way. I don't know what made me think it was necessary. A lot of it is the pressure on having a good Zoom background? But I've decided unless I'm doing TV or something, I'm going to keep my desk in a more comfortable place. CorinneI think that's really reasonable. VirginiaAnd it just made me think: How many other small ways do we accept our homes or our cars or whatever not being comfortable for our bodies? Like this cost $0. I literally slid the desk over to make more room. Make more room for yourselves!CorinneTotally, it's so funny how hard that stuff is to notice sometimes.VirginiaI hadn't even realized that's why I was uncomfortable. I do also need a new desk chair. If people have desk chair recs, I want those in the comments as well. I really would like to know because I'm in a crappy West Elm ancient desk chair. It's like oddly off balance. It's not good for my lower back. But I want one that's not a million dollars and not ugly.CorinneGood luck with that. I'm also really admiring your Cape Cod collarless sweatshirt.VirginiaOh, my cut collar sweatshirt. It's really cute, right? It was too tight in the neck. It's pretty tight in the waist. I was debating maybe cutting that somehow too I haven't quite figured out. Like, if I cut off the band at the bottom and it's just sort of like, boxy, would that be cute? CorinneI think it would be cute. I think it'd be more cropped. VirginiaCorinne, what's your Butter?CorinneMy Butter is a Butter that has been Buttered before. It's Taskmaster. I know it has been mentioned by other burnt toast guests, but you know what it is, or?Virginia it's an app where people come and do things for you?CorinneNo, nope. That's TaskRabbit.VirginiaI was like, why are you recommending the gig economy? CorinneAnd I've actually had very mixed results with TaskRabbit. Not recommending that one. Someone blew up a light bulb on my ceiling. That's a story for another day. TaskMaster is a British TV show, there's a comedian host, and then there are like five comedian guests, and they get assigned psychotic tasks. Like, I don't know, like, open this paper bag without using your arms or some seemingly impossible task, and then you watch them do it, and they get ranked and get points. The first episode that I watched, I was laughing so hard, I was crying, peeing my pants, like my abs were sore. And it is just very easy to watch, like, you just laugh and it's funny.VirginiaI don't usually do reality TV with my kiddo for our show, yeah, but this does sound like a fun one to watch with her. CorinneYeah, I will say there's like, some mild--they're comedians, so there's some mild innuendo and stuff.VirginiaI mean, I think I'm going to write a whole essay about this, but I love watching inappropriate television with my children. I think it opens up many great conversations.CorinneGreat. Well, you should definitely watch it, though it's on YouTube, and I have been paying for seasons. But someone actually in the Burnt Toast chat today was saying that they watch it for free on YouTube. So now I'm confused. I really am enjoying Taskmaster.VirginiaWell, that's delightful, yeah, all right. Well, this was a great episode. Excited to hear what everyone thinks about. What furniture are you moving, what tasks are you completing, tell us in the comments. The Burnt Toast Podcast is produced and hosted by Virginia Sole-Smith (follow me on Instagram) and Corinne Fay, who runs @SellTradePlus, and Big Undies!The Burnt Toast logo is by Deanna Lowe.Our theme music is by Farideh.Tommy Harron is our audio engineer.Thanks for listening and for supporting anti-diet, body liberation journalism!

Join us as we contemplate gratitude through voice and vibration. Explore a guided meditation with Carmen Hansen.A Meditation a Day is sponsored by Enlightened World Network. Our intention is to come together to surround the planet, humanity, and ourselves with divine healing love. We know when two or more are gathered, that we then amplify the intention and energy for ourselves and for the collective.Carmen Hansen is a listener. She hears the voices of animals, hearts, elders, guides and source.As a child, she felt deeply connected with nature, the earth and especially animals. Most days she would be found wandering outside solemnly conversing with trees, receiving fashion advise from the cat, or hiding out with the dog in his house.In grade one, her goal was to become a veterinarian, helping her furred friends with their health and wellness. That shifted radically when she volunteered for a veterinary clinic. The experience was shocking, the goal forgotten, and life carried on.Thankfully, her intuitive sister, a Reiki master, held space for her to step Into what she intuitively ‘saw' as Carmen's true calling, a channel for healing.Carmen worked with Reiki, and found a course called Healing Touch for Animals. The dream to help animals revived.Body Talk, Tellington T Touch, The Bars modalities were explored and added to ‘tool bag' and Sound Wellness now is a significant part of all sessions, the vibration and sound deepen the connection and amplify the intention to create wholeness.During sessions she has had the privilege of interpreting and sending animals messages, seen joint/body pains relieved, and witnessed deep restful states of peace. It has been a journey of wisdom and listening, remarkable and humbling.Website:https://chakramize.comEnlightened World Network is your guide to inspirational online programs about the spiritual divinity, angels, energy work, chakras, past lives, or soul. Learn about spiritually transformative authors, musicians and healers. From motivational learning to inner guidance, you will find the best program for you.Archangel Raphael's clearing modality: ANGELIC GEMSTo learn more about them please check out https://enlightenedworld.online/angelic-gems/Enlightened World Network on FacebookEnlightened World Network on YouTube**Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel with over 1000 videos: http://bit.ly/2KQp6PDCheck out our website featuring over 150 lightworkers specializing in meditation, energy work and angel channeling Explore our videos, articles and meditations. https://enlightenedworld.onlineSign Up For News from Enlightened World Online: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/FBoFQef/webLink to EWN's disclaimer: https://enlightenedworld/disclaimer

Hey raccoons! Lina's still away on her meditation retreat so it's Mr. Dune again. Don't worry, Lina will be back next week (she's coming home tomorow

Bichula welcomes Drew the Podcaster to present the topic of the mind and body relationship in music. Sources—>“Body Talk.” YouTube, 1ST VOWS-Topic, April 27, 2017. https://youtu.be/X5jOuedm5VQ?si =8126GRhTeWAYxg3WSpelman, Elizabeth V. “Woman as Body: Ancient and Contemporary Views.” Feminist Studies, vol. 8, no. 1, 1982, pp. 109–31, https://doi.org/10.2307/3177582.

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In this episode, I sit down with Erica Hornthal, licensed clinical professional counselor and board-certified dance/movement therapist, to explore the transformative power of movement for emotional and mental health. Known as “The Therapist Who Moves You”, Erica shares how dance and movement therapy can help us reconnect to our bodies, regulate the nervous system, and rewire patterns shaped by trauma, stress, and perfectionism.We unpack misconceptions about dance therapy, the challenges dancers face in balancing technique with authenticity, and how to foster embodied practices for healthier, more resilient artistry. Erica also offers a simple grounding exercise you can try right now, and opens up about her books Body Aware and Body Talk, which provide practical tools for cultivating body awareness and self-expression.Whether you're a professional dancer, a teacher, or simply someone curious about somatic healing, this conversation will inspire you to embrace movement as more than performance - it's a pathway to self-discovery, healing, and joy.Key Points in this Episode: What dance/movement therapy is and how it differs from a dance class How our bodies hold unspoken stories, patterns, and emotions Why embodiment enhances artistic performance Ways to nurture creativity in young dancers without stifling expression Common misconceptions about dance therapy (hint: you don't need to be a dancer to benefit!) How movement can support healing from trauma, anxiety, and burnout Practical advice for teachers on creating trauma-informed, person-first dance spaces A simple leaning exercise you can use anytime to feel grounded and supportedConnect with Erica:WEBSITE: www.ericahornthal.comINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/the.therapist.who.moves.youLinks and Resources:Get 20% off your first order of ALOHA protein bars: https://aloha.com/BRAINYBALLERINAJoin the Brainy Ballerina Book ClubLet's connect!My WEBSITE: thebrainyballerina.comINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thebrainyballerina1-1 CAREER MENTORING: book your complimentary career callQuestions/comments? Email me at caitlin@thebrainyballerina.com

Anxiety can derail an adventure, sometimes even before it starts. Today's episode discusses eight common sources of anxiety for outdoor adventurers and strategies to navigate and mitigate those uncertainties with confidence. Together we'll learn how to manage anxieties around getting lost, physical performance, weather, wildlife, injuries, social dynamics, planning and pooping. Thanks for listening, friends!To give back to the community, I am offering a 3-pack of sessions, focused on anxiety, in October, November and December. One session per month, emailed out as an mp3 for you to listen and relisten to, incorporating such modalities as Linking Awareness, BodyTalk, reiki and more.. These will be for the group energetics of whomever signs up, and available to you for life. DM me for more information.Whether you're preparing for something big or small, whether you're already already in it, whether you're thinking about it one day, or whether you're returning from an injury and unsure if you can do it—I offer coaching and energetic support sessions that go beyond the mileage. Let's talk. I help overwhelmed, injured and burned out adventurers recover their energy, reclaim their spirit, and return to the trail… whether it's in the wilderness or in life. Check out my website for more information.You can check out more of my services at www.gregveregin.com or on Instagram @cactusmooseLinks to items mentioned in the episode:Kula Cloth

Melissa Smith joins the show this week, she runs BodyTalk a healthcare system based in Brisbane. Melissa also developed the first industry recognised certificate course for Bodytalk in Australia. We chat about her life, her investing journey and much more!Check out Melissa's practice here: BodyTalk Your Health

Your Body Talk: How Listening to Your Body Unlocks Healing, Energy & Restful Sleep. In this episode of Radio Medium Laura Lee's Top Health Source series, wellness advocate Elizabeth Miller explores the wisdom of Body Talk—how tuning into your body's signals can unlock more profound healing, better sleep, and renewed energy. From fatigue, restless nights, and joint stiffness to powerful lessons learned through personal loss, Elizabeth shares how listening to your body can guide both health and spirit. We also discuss the natural healing power of collagen supplements, how sleep helps restore intuition, and why caring for your body is essential for connecting with spirit. Tune in for insights on natural health, spiritual alignment, and practical steps for transforming fatigue into vitality.Discover how wellness was meant to be with Elizabeth Miller's Calotren®, available at TopLoss.com

Get the kid and the bike because we're heading to The Mexican Place to check out Troma Entertainment's crown jewel: The Toxic Avenger (1984). Just in time to celebrate the release of Macon Blair's remake, too!Join us as we offer a primer on all things Toxie before diving into this ridiculously silly (and charming!) little film. The Toxic Avenger feels like a live-action cartoon that's been dumped in a vat of extremely transgressive toxic waste, and it all (mostly) works!Plus: an unexpected gang of queers, masturbating to photos of dead children, "Body Talk", and swapping out human heads for cantaloupes.CW: Dog death, child death, attempted sexual assault and the use of many, many slurs. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group or the Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.> Trace: @tracedthurman (BlueSky)/ @tracedthurman (Instagram)> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram) Be sure to support the boys on Patreon!  Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada   

Text us a review. Ep#243: Host, January Liddell and co-host, Sharett Miller with guest, Nick Hool, P.h.D. Founder and CEO of Hoolest Performance Technologies, Inc. You can now ‘Text Us a Review.' Or leave us a review on any of our audio and video platforms. Thank you for listening. If you would like to support our show, click the links below.  Disclaimer:  The hosts of this show are not doctors, therapists, psychologists, lawyers, or medical professionals of any kind. Although some of our guests are professionals in these areas, be advised if you have any life-threatening medical conditions or mental health, please see your doctor. National Suicide Hotline: 988 Helen Edwards is the International Author of Nothing Sexier Than Freedom and Host to the Sexy Freedom Media Podcast and Your Morning Sauce. For more information click here: https://linktr.ee/sexyfreedommedia January Liddell is a Financial Expert, author, and military wife. More info click here: https://januaryliddell.com/ Sharett Miller is a Board-Certified Hypnotherapist, owner of The Divine Expansive, fabulous mother and wife. https://www.youtube.com/@thedivineexpansiveAbout Guest: Nicholas Hool, Ph.D. Founder and CEO of Hoolest Performance Technologies, Inc. Creator of the VeRelief Prime High Strength Drug-Free Stress Recovery Tool. https://hoolest.com/Support the show

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How often.. is your body sending a message to you that comes in loud and clear??A message that doesn't fully surprise you.And, points you in the right direction....What are you:we teaching our kids?Support the showAs MENTIONED in the podcast: Times are strange in the world.. and there's so much possible.. My gift for you.. is making my time more available to you during uncertain times:) I'm holding sacred space, just for my audience. What about a lift up? Space held for your story, going within, with a dash of clarity and grounding? $39 for 15 minutes of nourishing time.(click the link above) If you enjoy that session.. and want more.. You can apply that $39 spent on that connect and grounding session you experience.. to a longer session:)..:) ********************** Also, I am SOOOO proud of my husband for creating a cycling app that allows a calmer experience and space: Do you like to cycle? Mats' new app is out! Definitely click and download Cyclanow, especially if you like less busy-ness in your world!:)) _____ IMPERFECT Parenting Free parent de-stress tips:http://bit.ly/34TmARwInstagram: @Ip_parenting Tik tok @imperfectparentingariel Website:https://imperfectparenting.netWrite me: Ariel@agreenbalancedlife.com...

Ich erzähle, was ich in den letzten Jahren über Fitness gelernt habe. Warum ich keine Sportuhr mehr trage und wie ich Fitness mit Alltag, Snacks & Selbstachtung vereinbare. Kein toxisches Body-Talk, keine Dogmen, nur mein ehrlicher Zugang zu Sport, Motivation und Fressflashs.

AD | In this powerful episode of Millennial Mind, we sit down with boxing icon Nicola Adams to explore the impact of toxic beauty ideals, body talk and the journey to self-confidence. From breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport to pushing back against the narrow standards of the Y2K era, Nicola shares how she embraced authenticity over appearance.We also cover the concept of "Body Talk" the everyday comments, whether well-meaning or critical, that reinforce narrow beauty standards and shape how we see ourselves. Nicola opens up about how these messages have affected her and how we can all work to change the conversation. Together, we explore how shifting our focus from appearance to effort, energy, and personal strength can alter the way we perceive ourselves and others.This episode is presented in partnership with Dove and their Self-Esteem Project, which offers science-backed tools to help improve body image and build lasting confidence.Join us in this inspiring discussion about confidence, self-worth, and the small shifts that can lead to big changes.If you want more support, Dove has created a journal full of body confidence exercises. You can find it at dove.com/why2k 00:00 Introduction to the Competitive World of Sports 00:27 Media Influence on Beauty Standards 01:08 Partnering with Dove for Change 02:47 Exploring the Y2K Era 03:34 Challenges of Conforming to Beauty Ideals 05:05 Breaking Stereotypes in Sports 09:11 Navigating Female Friendships and Cliques 14:53 Impact of Body Talk and Social Media 21:52 Shifting the Narrative on Appearance 23:13 Interactive Exercise for Listeners 23:22 Reflecting on Appearance-Based Comments 25:28 Impact of Positive Non-Appearance Compliments 29:43 Shifting Conversations to Values 37:32 Redefining Confidence and Body Image 45:22 Concluding Thoughts and Encouragement

What happens when we stop trying to “fix” our bodies—and start seeing them through the lens of our faith? Season 11 of The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast is with guest co-host Lisa Whittle. Together, they share why this deeply personal, biblically grounded season—Body and Soul—was born from vulnerability, not vanity. This season goes deep with real conversations about body shame, trauma, identity, and healing. What's your biggest struggle when it comes to your body image? Have you ever connected your physical story to your spiritual one? What are you hoping to heal in your body and soul this season? Episodes start Tuesday July 22nd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is a taste of what's inside THE EXPERIMENT.BODY TALK DOORS ARE OPENWelcome to Body Talk — the ultimate nervous system toolkit for massive wealth, visibility, and influence — in less than 10 minutes a day. Be part of the world's most powerful membership for expanding your nervous system's capacity to receive more—wealth, impact, and fulfillment.Doors are open for this week ONLY. Join here: https://sheina.kartra.com/page/membership

Have you ever wondered what a near-death experience is like? Julia Evans can tell you. She's heard the whispered questions and seen the quizzical looks, and now she's sharing the full story of the day that transformed Julia Evans into The Lily Nurse.See the experience through her eyes as it loops, turns, and links back together, illuminating a journey like no other. Immerse yourself in her story as she shares the details of the day that changed her forever, what came before, and how it set her forth on a new path.Read how she steps out of the shadows she was placed into, and learn how truly empowering it is for one's self to finally be heard. For finding your voice has its own power in healing. When you are heard, you are able to heal at all levels—mind, body and spirit.BioJulia Evan's background is in western medicine; she has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and was a Registered Nurse for more than a decade. Only after years of suffering with Multiple Sclerosis and being faced with a traumatic near-death experience did she finally and truly open her heart and mind towards the notion of holistic healing and energy medicine. As Julia immersed herself into learning about what she believed to be a new age form of healing, she began searching for an understanding of what it is and what she is actually capable of. She found a modality that really spoke to her and through that became a Certified BodyTalk Practitioner.This modality fuelled her passion and interest towards a journey of self healing and the ability to help others find their missing voice within themselves— to help find the root cause and underlying components that hold people back from truly healing. It has given her a new perspective on what “healing” is. As she continues to broaden her knowledge and develop an even better understanding of the essence of BodyTalk, she now is able to view a person as a whole and focus on the priorities of what each individual needs to heal instead of defining them by their illness or disease. Julia Evans is the loving mother of two, and is happily married to the love of her life and soulmate. Julia lives in the Land of the Living Skies and always has her eyes on the horizon, to endless possibilities.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelilynurseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelilynursehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B085FWFL3C https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/ourparanormalafterlifeMy book 'Verified Near Death Experiences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP

Have you ever wondered what a near-death experience is like? Julia Evans can tell you. She's heard the whispered questions and seen the quizzical looks, and now she's sharing the full story of the day that transformed Julia Evans into The Lily Nurse.See the experience through her eyes as it loops, turns, and links back together, illuminating a journey like no other. Immerse yourself in her story as she shares the details of the day that changed her forever, what came before, and how it set her forth on a new path.Read how she steps out of the shadows she was placed into, and learn how truly empowering it is for one's self to finally be heard. For finding your voice has its own power in healing. When you are heard, you are able to heal at all levels—mind, body and spirit. BioJulia Evan's background is in western medicine; she has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and was a Registered Nurse for more than a decade. Only after years of suffering with Multiple Sclerosis and being faced with a traumatic near-death experience did she finally and truly open her heart and mind towards the notion of holistic healing and energy medicine. As Julia immersed herself into learning about what she believed to be a new age form of healing, she began searching for an understanding of what it is and what she is actually capable of. She found a modality that really spoke to her and through that became a Certified BodyTalk Practitioner.This modality fuelled her passion and interest towards a journey of self healing and the ability to help others find their missing voice within themselves— to help find the root cause and underlying components that hold people back from truly healing. It has given her a new perspective on what “healing” is. As she continues to broaden her knowledge and develop an even better understanding of the essence of BodyTalk, she now is able to view a person as a whole and focus on the priorities of what each individual needs to heal instead of defining them by their illness or disease. Julia Evans is the loving mother of two, and is happily married to the love of her life and soulmate. Julia lives in the Land of the Living Skies and always has her eyes on the horizon, to endless possibilities.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelilynurseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelilynursehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B085FWFL3C https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/ourparanormalafterlifeMy book 'Verified Near Death Experiences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP

Oddbody is Rose Keating's debut short story collection, an anthology of bold and unsettling tales inspired by her love of horror – and the genre's intersection with the female experience. In this episode, Jen gets inside the weird and wonderful mind of the Marian Keyes Young Writer Award winner, as she and Rose talk about how the body horror genre lends itself to the lived female experience, the inherent comedy of horror, and the horror (the horror!) of eggs. Oddbody is published by Canongate and is available now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Mo sits down with a Licensed NYC Therapist to discuss Lel's expertise, specializing in eating disorders. Lel shares her journey navigating disordered eating in her personal life and discusses some of things she has learned while in recovery. Tune In!

You can manifest all day and build a stunning brand... but if your body doesn't feel safe holding more? It'll block the expansion.In this raw and powerful episode, I sit down with somatic business coach, embodiment expert, and 7-figure mama Sheina Raskin (@sheinaraskin), founder of the Body Talk movement. She scaled her business while pregnant — not by hustling harder, but by deeply trusting her body.If you're a high-achieving woman, coach, creative entrepreneur, or online business owner feeling stuck at an income plateau or craving more ease and alignment in how you grow... this conversation is for you.We talk:→ Body-based habits that create real momentum→ Running your business from the womb, not the mind→ Why “busy” is often just a trauma response in disguise→ Balancing motherhood, money, and magnetism→ Shifting belief to break through wealth ceilingsThis episode is a wake-up call for the woman who's chronically overfunctioning but secretly underproducing — and who's ready to shift into true feminine power, nervous system safety, and sustainable success.Your body doesn't care if you're “ready” for success.It only lets in what it believes you can hold.

Description: Katie Sturino is one of those people who makes you feel instantly braver just by being in the room. With her bold fashion choices, unfiltered honesty, and joyful presence online, the powerhouse founder of Megababe, style influencer, and unapologetic voice for body confidence has inspired so many of us to rethink how we see our bodies and ourselves. Her first book Body Talk, part memoir, part manifesto, focused on the all too important topic of learning to love the skin you're in. Now, she's back—and this time, she's putting her hand to fiction! Of course, we wanted to talk to this multi-hyphenate about what it's like flexing yet another new muscle. Katie and Jen talk about the inspiration behind Sunny Side Up, a book Jennifer Weiner has called a modern-day Bridget Jones' Diary (without the toxic self-loathing) and Katie shares what the writing process was like, an experience Katie  equated to being put through a pasta machine. She and Jen also reminisce about when they first met almost a year ago—backstage at an Oprah special and the grueling decisions they grabbed with (as so many women do for such an event)—what to wear.  Thought-provoking Quotes: “I lead with solution. That is the thing that's consistent for me because I love business. I love talking to people about the businesses they wanna start, the businesses that they're running. I like solving problems.” – Katie Sturino “We love turning on a woman online. We love it—everything from Meghan Markle dancing in birthing room and Blake Lively. We just love turning on women. It's like sport.” Katie Sturino “I don't have the MBA. I feel like most businesses that are dreamed up are done in a Harvard think tank, and I don't have that. So that's another thing that I feel insecure about, because whenever I'm up on panels or in a room full of similar founders, their stories have a really specific ladder and I'm like in my parents' garage, you know, it's different.” – Katie Sturino “Writing this book was the hardest thing I have ever done. This was awful. I'm gonna say that out loud so that if anyone out there is like, I'm gonna write a book one day—pop that bubble! Pop that bubble! It's not you in a cozy room with a typewriter and a mug. It's like open eyeball surgery while you're awake. It's really hard.” – Katie Sturino Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Making the Shift: A new way to think about weight - https://www.weightwatchers.com/makingtheshift/ Megababe - https://megababebeauty.com/ The Deodorant Jen swears by - https://megababebeauty.com/collections/pits Sunny Side Up: A Novel by Katie Sturino - https://amzn.to/3SLK1qd Tressie McMillan Cottom - https://tressiemc.com/ Using Storytelling to Address Complex Social Issues: Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom - https://jenhatmaker.com/podcasts/series-64/using-storytelling-to-address-complex-social-issues-dr-tressie-mcmillan-cottom/ #SupersizeTheLook - https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=%23supersizethelook Kitty & Vibe: Katie Sturino Swimsuit Collection - https://www.kittyandvibe.com/collections/sunny-side-up Guest's Links: Website - https://megababebeauty.com/pages/about Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katiesturino/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmlgRDiOCywtaamAc5q-7VQ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@katiesturino Substack - https://katiesturino.substack.com/p/katie-sturino-writer Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boob-sweat-with-katie-sturino/id1483683205 Connect with Jen!Jen's Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmakerJen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen's Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmakerJen's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are fundamental issues that we would all benefit from paying attention to. Myriad other things might work or be useful, but they won't create as much progress as just sticking to the original fundamentals I mentioned. The big problem is that most of these fundamental and undeniable issues are boring as all get out. Listen to or watch this podcast and let me see if I can help. Do me a favor and like/subscribe so that I can be happy. If you're interested in more detailed assistance, my patreon is here for you patreon.com/user?u=2666345 If you want the single best training program available, get it right here https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/catherwood-program-1729105989

Ron is fascinated by the way that our bodies talk to us and how they often won't shut up.... Guest: Gut Health Dietician Maya Feller

Healing Beyond the Physical. ✨   I had the privilege of sitting down with Laura Como, a remarkable BodyTalk practitioner and intuitive healer, whose work is transforming lives around the world.   Through her practice, Light and Wellness, Laura helps people heal on every level—physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Her deep understanding that true healing is integrative sets her apart, and her approach is nothing short of inspiring.   She's also the founder of My Natural Healer, a global platform connecting people to powerful alternative healing modalities and practitioners. Laura is a guide, a light, and a fierce advocate for self-healing.   Her episode on the Beliefcast is packed with insight, heart, and the kind of wisdom that stays with you. If you're looking to reconnect with yourself and explore true holistic wellness—this is it.   Tune in now, you are going to love Laura!   … #BodyTalk #IntuitiveHealing #LightAndWellness #MyNaturalHealer #HolisticHealth #MindBodySpirit #EnergyHealing #Beliefcast #HealingJourney #YouCanHeal   …. Connect with Laura here: IG:  @iamlauracomo IG:  @mynaturalhealer Web:  https://lightandwellness.com/   ….. Special thanks to our Sponsor's:  Craig Swapp & Associates @craigswappandassociates Wasatch Recovery @wasatchrecovery Minky Couture @minkycouture Morii Nutrition @moriinutrition Music by Paul Cardall @paulcardall

To quote the very wise Olivia Newton John Let me hear your body talk, your body talk Let me hear your body talk Let's get physical, physical www.cocktailnation.net Neal Hefti-Legs Bill Evans- All of You George Shearing-Have A Heart Doug McDonald- Star Eyes Richard Maegrath band-Whisper Denis Solee-Body and Soul Jack Jezzro-Bossa Nova Hand Dance Miki Yamanaka- Eyes James Spencer- Angel Eyes Helen Merrill-Black Is The Color Of My True Loves Hair Joanie Sommers-This Heart of Mine Les Baxter-Les Yeux Stacey Kent-The Face I Love Chet Baker- The Touch Of Your Lips Julie London- I Got Lost In His Arms

Sassy launched with the March 1988 issue and here we are in 1991, watching our friend turn 3! And if we were reading the issue in order, this would probably be a cool, fun party, but since we're starting with the Teen Life topics...the first feature is about a rape on campus at the University of Rhode Island that, spoiler, did not have a happy ending for the survivor. After that piece, things lighten up: Jessica revisits her old job as a substitute teacher. Christina collects a (somewhat questionable) list of decent men (and the fact that one of them is fictional and six of them are dead kind of says it all). Two of your co-hosts are divided on the quality of this month's fiction piece, "Train Date," while the third mainly just wants to keep playing a clip advertising a mail-order train set. Guess who? The answer won't surprise you! Body Talk divides a household. Body hair is a confusing Help topic. What He Said star Pauly Shore is somehow still a going concern in our day. And to the Jeannes in our listenership: sorryyyyyyyy. All this and even more awaits you! QUICK LINKS

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To watch the video of this episode, please go to: https://youtu.be/YdEz8etKYO0   How does trauma live in the body and influence our long-term health? Can suppressed emotions contribute to chronic inflammation and illness? What's possible when we work with the body's natural intelligence to heal?   In this episode of Kaleidoscope of Possibilities – Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, Dr. Adriana Popescu is joined by holistic trauma specialist Veronica Merchak to explore the connection between trauma, inflammation, and healing. Veronica shares her unique approach to helping clients process trauma, combining modalities like BodyTalk, Trauma/Tension Release Exercises (TRE), and her own method called Quantum Field Talk Therapy. Veronica brings personal experience and professional insight into how the body stores trauma and suppressed emotions—often beneath our awareness—and how those energetic imprints can manifest in physical dysfunction, chronic inflammation, and illness. She offers hope, perspective, and practical tools to support healing and transformation at all levels, empowering us to look at what's possible when we reconnect with the body's natural wisdom.   In this episode: • How unresolved trauma gets stored in the body and contributes to chronic inflammation • The role of the nervous system and cellular memory in trauma • An introduction to BodyTalk and how it helps the body communicate and heal • The power of TRE and the body's natural shaking mechanism for trauma release • Quantum Field Talk Therapy • The importance of healing collective and intergenerational trauma   Resources mentioned in this episode: Connect with Veronica on Instagram: @veronica_lets_talk Email: veronica.letstalk@gmail.com Learn more about BodyTalk: https://www.bodytalksystem.com/ TRE Information: https://traumaprevention.com/   About Veronica: Veronica Merchak is a holistic trauma specialist, presently based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her primary focus is how trauma, suppressed emotions, and the situations relating to these emotions, are kept and held in the body. She assists clients in understanding how this can result in certain physical manifestations. She is a Body Talk Practitioner and Trauma/Tension Release Provider. She also uses a talk therapy, Quantum Field Talk Therapy and as a result, she has an innovative approach as she combines these modalities and tailors them according to the client's individual needs. With the objective being to assist clients in releasing the emotional charge of trauma, as well as allowing a safe space for clients to be vulnerable and receptive as they shift their perceptions of trauma and gain a deeper understanding that their bodies are always working for them to protect them, rather than against them.    “Your body is not working against you, it's working for you.” – Veronica   Would you like to continue this conversation and connect with other people who are interested in exploring these topics? Please join us on our Facebook group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/kaleidoscopeofpossibilitiespodcast/)   About your host: Dr. Adriana Popescu is a clinical psychologist, addiction and trauma specialist, author, speaker and empowerment coach who is based in San Francisco, California and practices worldwide. She is the author of the book, What If You're Not As F***d Up As You Think You Are?   For more information on Dr. Adriana, her sessions and classes, please visit: https://adrianapopescu.org/ To find the book please visit: https://whatifyourenot.com/ To learn about her trauma treatment center Firebird Healing, please visit the website: https://www.firebird-healing.com/   You can also follow her on social media:   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAdrianaPopescu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrianapopescu/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriana-popescu-ph-d-03793 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dradrianapopescu Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCflL0zScRAZI3mEnzb6viVA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dradrianapopescu? Medium: https://medium.com/@dradrianapopescu   Disclaimer: This podcast represents the opinions of Dr. Adriana Popescu and her guests. The content expressed therein should not be taken as psychological or medical advice. The content here is for informational or entertainment purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical or treatment questions. This website or podcast is not to be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in any legal sense or as a basis for legal proceedings or expert witness testimony. Listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content in no way establishes a client-therapist relationship.

April Challenge1. Send a screenshot of giving a 5 star review to the Body Talk book to our team hello@sheinaraskin.com2. Tag @sheinaraskin on IG sharing this episode or a with the Body Talk book to enter the giveaway to win the Bestselling Author program Join the Bestselling Author Program here 

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Are you dealing with mysterious or persistent symptoms? Have they led you to unsettling health news? If so, I invite you to tune into this episode where we'll quickly plug you back into *knowing* the BODY's wisdom and the truth about root-cause healing. This story will blow your mind from start to finish. Join me and Amanda Wilkes, a 5th-year Fiercely Empowered Mama and the newest member of my team, as we dive into: Her hubby's mysterious and lingering GI issues. The escalation that led them to go to an urgent care the day before the Super Blue Moon. Living through the unknown of ongoing medical testing. Experiencing the shock, fear and alarm that comes with unexpected news. What it looks like to hold space for someone you love — even when they make decisions that you wouldn't necessarily make for yourself. How in hindsight allows us to see the perfection in Divine timing. The REAL cause of her husband's symptoms, his natural health journey to FULL healing and the MANY miracle moments along the way. We also talk about the driving force behind Amanda's YES to join Fiercely Empowered Mama at the end of 2020, and few of the HUGE health wins and upgrades that she's experienced in FEM and the Cleansing Circle.  And yes, we chat about why we're both obsessed with enemas! About Amanda Amanda Wilkes is a 5th-year Fiercely Empowered Mama and the newest member of TeamTonya. You'll find her helping you navigate cleansing in the Cleansing Circle and leading Muscle Testing classes in Fiercely Empowered Mama.    Hooking You Up! Body Talk What if you knew exactly what your body was trying to tell you? Isn't it time you understand the meaning behind the messages that have been in front of you this whole time? Join me in Body Talk, where you'll learn the love language of YOUR body. Follow this link to learn more.   The Cleansing Circle YOU get to decide what's possible when it comes to your health story. Our bodies are slowly being poisoned by the toxic load in our environment. But in the Cleansing Circle, you'll learn just how simple it can be to embrace TRUE cleansing as part of your life. No matter what your story is, we have highly effective and SAFE cleansing options designed for everyone. Join a circle of women for a group coaching experience that will have an immediate impact on your health. Follow this link to learn more.   Fiercely Empowered Mama Raise your child naturally, feeling confident, empowered and free. What if you trusted your mama intuition and instincts — fully, above anyone else — and you knew how to tune into your child at any given moment to see what support they needed most? Fiercely Empowered Mama is proven to help you shift from fear to FREEDOM by giving you the knowledge, confidence and empowerment to become the HEALER of your home. Follow this link to learn more and get on the waitlist for FEM 2026. When you're on the waitlist, you'll be the FIRST to know when the doors open and you'll get access to the very BEST pricing.   FEMfusion Mineralization & Ultimate Hydration Right now, one out of every three people in the U.S. is deficient in at least 10 minerals. And minerals are the sparks of life! FEMfusion is my tried-and-true go-to herbal infusion blend that's made with herbs that shine as incredible sources of minerals, vitamins and more — and it's loaded with antioxidants! Because it's so hydrating, you'll feel an instant boost when you drink it! Follow this link to get started on deeper mineralization and hydration today.  

Mystical Messages host Hilary interviews BodyTalk expert practitioner Katherine Ebacher about what BodyTalk is and how it can restore healthy well-being.  BodyTalk is a holistic approach to healthcare that will change your perceptions about what optimal health really means.  The results are more than just symptom relief.  They produce a lasting state of health, making your long-standing issue a thing of the past.  Katherine Ebacher helps transform your life from the inside out. Through insightful listening, curiosity, and storytelling translation, she offers healing tools to unveil your joy, freedom and prosperity. “Our bodies inherently know how to heal themselves,” says Ebacher.  “However, certain factors like day-to-day stress, emotional issues, life challenges, or complex illnesses can create an imbalance that puts pressure on or even shuts down our body's natural healing process.  Through BodyTalk, we can create awareness of the pressure, remove the tension and re-establish natural balance.  Then the body is capable of healing itself at a deep and lasting level.”  Dive into this episode and learn how BodyTalk can help you! CONTACTS: Katherine Ebacher www.listentothebodytalk.com listentothebodytalk@gmail.com Instagram:  @katherineebacher Facebook:  Katherine Ebacher To reach Hilary Harley: www.hilaryharley.com http://www.hilaryharley.com/ Hilary@hilaryharley.com Facebook:  hilary harley. https://www.facebook.com/hilary.harley.3 hilary harley astrology https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057501487642  holistic healing https://www.facebook.com/hilaryharley714 Instagram:  hilary.harley https://www.instagram.com/hilary.harley    

Keefer sits down with Jamie Ellis from Twisted Development to talk about the secret under the fuel tanks of some professional MX/SX teams. Can you tame down the YZ450F enough to ride it harder/longer? Is the cost of this throttle body felt enough on the track? What other teams are using an aftermarket throttle body on their bikes? What exactly is the difference between an RP throttle body and a stock one? All of this broken down and more in this episode!

Ian & Aaron talk about Aaron's upcoming JS library, a new course idea, "AI Aaron Francis", Disney Adults, and a lot more.Sponsored by LaraJobs, & Screencasting.com.Interested in sponsoring Mostly Technical?  Head to https://mostlytechnical.com/sponsor to learn more.(00:00) - Body Talk (05:18) - Ready For 2025 (19:20) - Long Plays (28:10) - New Course Idea (34:26) - Twenty Years of Grinding (39:22) - It's Actually Marketing (56:18) - About 30% Done (01:02:53) - The Panel Links:Year In ReviewLaracon EUCaleb's post on GitHub sponsorshipBootstrapped WebNotes on Work episode about the date picker (January 12th, 2025)The Panel

As you close out one chapter and step boldly into the next, take a moment to reflect, recharge, and realign with the person you aspire to be. Through small, intentional habits—like honoring your sleep, hydrating before caffeine, and practicing gratitude—you can create a foundation for lasting change. Embrace your uniqueness, trust your path, and remember: the small shifts you make today will lead to monumental changes tomorrow. Start now, set your intention, and nourish your body, mind, and spirit for the year ahead. You are enough, and you are ready to grow. Key Takeaways: Recognizing "A, B, and C days" can help balance wellness goals with life's demands—on "A days," focus on comprehensive self-care, while on "C days," stick to non-negotiables like hydration and gratitude. The Body Talk form is a powerful tool for self-awareness, guiding you to understand your body's signals and uncover areas needing attention, such as digestion, sleep, or stress. Rotating greens in your diet prevents overexposure to specific compounds and optimizes digestive health—an easy, impactful change to fuel your body. The power of a word of the year can anchor your intentions and growth; reflecting on themes like "patience," "grace," or "embrace" can guide personal and relational transformations. Wellness isn't about perfection but progress; averaging more “good days” than “challenging ones” builds a sustainable foundation for health and happiness.   Connect with Dr. Michelle and Bayleigh at: https://smallchangesbigshifts.com hello@smallchangesbigshifts.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/smallchangesbigshifts https://www.facebook.com/SmallChangesBigShifts https://www.instagram.com/smallchangesbigshiftsco   Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.   

In this transformative coaching session with Create The Love Community™ member Kyla Bouvier, Kyla candidly explores her journey of understanding attachment styles and how they influence her relationships, parenting, and professional aspirations. Together, we unpack her patterns of fearful-avoidant and anxious attachment, shaped by childhood dynamics and past relationships, and discuss how they manifest in self-expression and connection. As Kyla shares her challenges in blending her spiritual passions, like astrology, into her wellness business and corporate environment, we dive into overcoming shame and societal conditioning to step into authenticity. This heartfelt dialogue underscores the power of community, self-awareness, and bold action in breaking free from fear-based patterns and fostering secure attachments. Looking for coaching opportunities like these and the support of a like-minded community? Join my online community and explore resources for personal growth and transformation: http://markgroves.com/community. Kyla Bouvier is the owner of Back2Nature Wellness & Adventures, offering outdoor wellness experiences such as stand-up paddleboarding, retreats, and holistic healing. With 16 years of experience as a biologist, Kyla believes in the interconnectedness of all things and the guidance provided by nature. Certified as a Paddle Canada instructor and Outdoor Council of Canada field leader, she also holds certifications in BodyTalk, Astrology, Reiki, and more. Kyla is passionate about holding space for healing and living with a self-reflective mindset, drawing from her own life experiences. Resources: —If you'd like the opportunity to be on my podcast, join the Create The Love Community™ - all members get a chance to get a 1 on 1 coaching session with me that will be aired on my podcast: http://markgroves.com/community —Ready to transform your relationships? Download The Relationship Toolkit for free and learn the 5 essential skills to thrive in love and life! https://go.markgroves.com/relationship-toolkit-podcast  —Ready to stop chasing emotionally unavailable people? Download your free guide to break the cycle and call in the relationship you crave: https://go.markgroves.com/unavailable-people-opt-in-podcast  —Learn the connection between Attachment Styles, how it affects the Nervous System, AND how you can heal it: .https://go.markgroves.com/nervous-system-opt-in-podcast —Have a Question For Mark That You'd Like To Hear Answered on the Podcast? Leave us a Voice Note Here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMarkGrovesPodcast  —Get My New Book! Liberated Love - Release Codependent Patterns and Create the Love You Desire: https://markgroves.com/book  —Explore My Courses: https://markgroves.com/courses Follow me and my work here: —Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/markgrovestv  —Follow my Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markgrovespodcast  —Subscribe to my Newsletter: https://markgroves.com/newsletter —Subscribe to my Substack: https://markgroves.substack.com Find an archive of my work here: —Instagram - @createthelove: https://www.instagram.com/createthelove —Facebook - @createthelove: https://www.facebook.com/createthelove If you want to dive deeper into Mark's content, search through every episode, find specific topics we've covered, and ask him questions, go to his Dexa page: https://ask.markgroves.com This episode is sponsored by: —Mighty Networks: Go to http://www.markgroves.com/mightynetworks to learn how you can create your own community! Drop us a note at podcast@markgroves.com for sponsor product support, questions, comments, guest suggestions, or just to say hello! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of What the Actual Fork, Jenna gets real about the mix of emotions as she preps for baby #3. From reflecting on early motherhood to dealing with last-minute appointments and a not-so-nice comment about her body, she opens up about the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Sam offers all the support while the two dive into the importance of being mindful with our words and share their own body image struggles. Don't miss this heartfelt chat—and stay tuned for baby updates soon! Thank you for being with us this year—we're so grateful for each and every one of you. Wishing you a gentle, restful end to 2024, and we'll see you after the holidays!Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/Save on the perfect gift by visiting AuraFrames.com to get $35-off Aura's best-selling Carver Mat frames by using promo code FORK at checkout.Head to HelixSleep.com/FORK to get 25% off your mattress and 2 FREE Dream Pillows today!Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com/What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On a new TAGS LIVE aka Talk About Gay Sex the live edition, Host Stevie V and Co-host Kodi Maurice Doggette are back with all new hot LGBTQ topics, sex and relationship advice and more in front of a live virtual audience:Santa's Secret is on in both NYC and LA until December 31Listener Response: Luke Evans and his body issues...Follow up on the Village People and the real history of the song, 'YMCA'...Walmart pulls all Trans merch and Pride donations and DEI purge...why?Squirt Unwrapped - the app lists what adult film fetishes we searched for in 2024David Archuleta talks about being a freak with a partner and how he might be a demisexual...Squid Game 2 is about to drop and the controvery is over a cis man playing a Trans woman...2 men make out in a bar and it causes one homophobe to freak out but it backfires!Advice: Stop bottom shaming those and the food they eat...Thirst Trap - It's the quarter finals of 2024!!50% off your 1st Month until Dec. 13: Support TAGS and get extra special perks! Patreon.com/tagspodcastFollow Steve V. on IG: @iam_stevevFollow Teddy on IG: @teddyalexishttps://linktr.ee/kodimauricehttps://linktr.ee/kodimauriceFollow Kodi's Life Coaching on IG: @kmdcoachingFollow Kodi Maurice Doggette on IG: @mistahmauriceWanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.comNeeds some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contactFollow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod

This week on Hey YA, Kelly talks about five upcoming 2025 YA anthologies you'll want on your TBR. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! At Tailored Book Recommendations, we've recommended over 150,000 books to readers of every type. And we've got good news— TBR makes a novel gift for the book lover on your list! All your gift recipient has to do is fill out a survey about their reading likes and dislikes, and our expert bibliologists will use their bookish knowledge to round up three personalized recommendations for reads we think they'll love. Whether they're a mystery maven, a historical fiction fanatic, or a contemporary connoisseur, we've got the chops to match the book lover in your life with their next favorite read. And it only takes a few clicks to gift TBR! Simply head to mytbr.co/gift to get started. You can even schedule the delivery of the welcome email, which means no more waiting on gifts to arrive last minute. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed (Wh)Y A(n) Anthology: On the Rise and Reach of YA Anthologies YA Anthologies: Discovering and Using New Collections for Teen Readers (School Library Journal) (Don't) Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation About Mental Health, Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World, and Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy edited by Kelly Jensen All The Love Under the Vast Sky edited by Kip Wilson (January 14) Banned Together: Our Fight for Readers' Rights edited by Ashley Hope Perez (March 4) Generation Queer: Stories of Youth Organizers, Artists, and Educators edited by Kimm Topping, with illustrations by Anshika Khullar (May 27) Legendary Frybread Drive In edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith (August 26) Ancestor Approved edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith Why on Earth: An Alien Invasion Anthology edited by Vania Stoyanova and Rosiee Thor (February 4) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The holiday season is a time for connection, delicious meals, and celebration—but it can also bring unwanted or unwelcome food and body talk. In this episode, Elizabeth and Tara share actionable strategies for navigating toxic diet culture during holiday gatherings. From boundary setting to  mindfulness tips, learn how to keep the focus on joy and nourishment this season – including how to build your holiday self-care toolkit!   In this episode: How to recognize diet culture at holiday gatherings Understand why comments about your body or plate can be harmful—and how to respond. Tips for setting boundaries around food & body conversations: Scripts to politely redirect the conversation or address unwelcome remarks. Why the holidays should be about balance and nourishment, not restriction or overindulgence. Building your holiday food peace toolkit! Create a personalized toolkit with affirmations, gratitude lists, and mindfulness exercises. Shift your mindset around holiday exercise to focus on joy and self-care rather than “earning” meals. Actionable Tips: Plan Ahead for Holiday Conversations Practice Mindful Eating Set Boundaries with Confidence Shift Your Mindset   Get the Intuitive Eating Starter Kit: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/starter-kit Upcoming Events from Maria, Tara and Elizabeth: Emotional Fitness Studio's End-of-Year Event on Dec 14 in Annapolis: https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/ Progressive Relaxation Session with Tara on Nov 25 (In-Person & Virtual): https://checkout.square.site/merchant/FAFGA8EEASMD9/checkout/OQPHVJYKUKEMAJPRBFIJ2QDX Nourished and Thriving Group Coaching with Elizabeth: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/ Let's connect and keep the conversation going!   Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition Free download to break up with diet culture: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/invisible-diet   Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness   Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com Attend an Emotional Fitness Studio Class: https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/

"We are better when we know our boundaries."  As we gear up for the holiday season, boundaries can make all the difference between stress and peace. In this episode, we welcome Lauren Massa to explore how setting boundaries can help us protect our emotional and mental well-being, especially during the holidays.  Lauren is a licensed counselor and clinical trauma clinician practicing in MD and CO. She feels passionately about building a relationship with her clients to strengthen their self-views and heal from the traumas they may have experienced throughout their lifetime. She loves her work with local moms searching for support on reinforcing boundaries and rediscovering their voices and strength, as well as specializing in the neurodivergent and LGBTQI+ communities. In her free time, you will typically find Lauren out enjoying the sunshine with her cats or chickens while on the lookout for good book suggestions! This episode is full of advice on identifying areas where boundaries are needed, tips for communicating them confidently, and strategies to handle pushback. Whether you need to set limits around holiday gatherings, manage comments about food and body image, or redefine your social circles, we discuss why boundaries matter, how they can strengthen relationships, and why you deserve to set them. In this episode, we cover: The importance of boundaries for emotional wellness How to identify where you need boundaries Setting boundaries during the holiday season Communicating your needs without guilt Handling pushback and guilt from family and friends Understanding your worth and prioritizing self-care Tips for self-boundaries around work, food, and commitments Connect with Lauren Massa: Website: Forest Beach Counseling Instagram: @forestbeachcounseling Upcoming Events from Maria, Tara and Elizabeth: Emotional Fitness Studio's End-of-Year Event on Dec 14 in Annapolis: https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/ Progressive Relaxation Session with Tara on Nov 25 (In-Person & Virtual): https://checkout.square.site/merchant/FAFGA8EEASMD9/checkout/OQPHVJYKUKEMAJPRBFIJ2QDX Nourished and Thriving Group Coaching with Elizabeth: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/ Let's connect and keep the conversation going!   Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition Free download to break up with diet culture: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.com/invisible-diet   Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness   Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com Attend an Emotional Fitness Studio Class: https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/