Podcast appearances and mentions of lisa folden

In this episode of the Feeling Lighter podcast, Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden discuss their experiences with clients and the transformative power of self-care and self-love in the fitness journey. They challenge traditional fitness norms that focus on weight loss and exercise, advocating instead for a mindset centered on movement quality and self-worth. Through personal stories and client transformations, they highlight the importance of community support and the journey towards embracing one's body and mental health.Mentioned in this episode:Quiz midroll 2025Have WeShape build you a better workoutQuiz outro 2025

Hosts Tyler Bramlett and Dr. Lisa Folden explore the top 10 fitness trends of 2024, offering thoughtful insights on their benefits and potential drawbacks. From wearable technology to community-driven fitness, they discuss how these trends can impact mental and physical well-being. The conversation emphasizes the importance of functional fitness, balance, and mindful movement at every stage of life, while highlighting the transformative power of community in fostering self-worth and personal growth. If you're ready to embrace fitness trends that focus on connection, self-love, and sustainability, this episode is for you.Mentioned in this episode:Join our FREE feel good ChallengeDo you want to feel good in your body again, in just 30 days? Join our free Feel Good Challenge by clicking here: https://www.weshape.com/pod-challengeJoin the feel good Challenge!Join the feel good Challenge

“We are better when we know better.”  In this episode, Dr. Lisa Folden, a North Carolina Licensed Physical Therapist, NASM Certified Behavior Change Specialist, and Anti-Diet Health and Body Image Coach joins the podcast.. Dr. Folden shares her journey of embracing a weight-neutral, Health at Every Size approach and the importance of accessible healthcare for people of all sizes. From her Charlotte-based practice, Healthy Fit Physical Therapy and Wellness Consultants, she works to dismantle toxic diet culture and support clients through intuitive eating, joyful movement, and body acceptance. Dr. Folden dives into her transformation from promoting traditional weight loss to becoming a dedicated advocate for weight-inclusive care. Her work emphasizes the value and dignity of all bodies.  It's time to change our mindset!  In this episode: Dr. Folden's journey to weight-neutral and trauma-informed care Embracing Health at Every Size Dismantling toxic diet culture and the Anti-Fat Bias The role of anti-fat bias in healthcare and everyday life Importance of accessibility and comfort in healthcare spaces How to address internalized beliefs about body image and diet culture Empowering people of all sizes to live without shame and societal pressure The healing impact of advocating for inclusivity in community spaces Movement as joyful and accessible, rather than rigid exercise routines Resources Mentioned: Books: Health at Every Size by Dr. Linda Bacon Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings Dr. Folden's Website: https://www.healthyphit.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyphit/ 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/

In this inspiring New Year's episode, Dr. Lisa Folden and new co-host Tyler Bramlett explore the pitfalls of traditional resolutions and the power of self-connection. Together, they unpack how to let go of external pressures, embrace self-care, and cultivate happiness from within. Tune in to hear why showing up for yourself is the ultimate act of transformation—and how it can replace the endless cycle of resolutions.Mentioned in this episode:Click link to try WeShape free!weshape.com/free Take the QuizTry WeShape Freeweshape.com/free Take the Quiz

Send us a textEla and I LOVED this conversation.  It was a chance for us to debunk popular fitness culture myths and talk about why we don't all need to be lifting heavy shit, if it doesn't work for us and WHY even 5 minutes of movement counts.  Dr. Lisa brings something unique to this space, specialising in physical therapy and body image.  Her own journey started only 6 years ago, having herself being submerged in diet culture and self flagellation until that point.  Dr. Lisa talks to us about how she is navigating the road to body acceptance and is very candid about her struggles along the way.  *Dr. Lisa N. Folden is a North Carolina licensed physical therapist, NASM certified  behavior change specialist and Anti-diet Health & Body Image Coach. She owns Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC where she provides trauma-informed and weight-inclusive care to clients in diverse bodies and those in eating disorder recovery.As a health at every size (HAES®️) ambassador and movement expert, Dr. Folden assists clients seeking healthier lifestyles. Her weight-neutral approach encourages intuitive eating, joyful movement, body acceptance and breaking up with toxic diet culture. Dr. Lisa is a mom of three, published author and speaker whose goal is to see as many people as possible living their best lives without worrying about their weight! Please reach out if you would like some support with your relationship to food OR movement. Ela currently has limited spaces for Intuitive Eating coaching and if you'd like to reconnect with movement, contact Christine.AND if you enjoyed this episode, please share and follow the 'Find Your Strong podcast' and if you have time, write us a short review. It would honestly mean the world. Love to you all, Ela & Christine x

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Melissa McCreery, a clinical psychologist and author, to dive into the transformative journey of changing your relationship with food—and how it ultimately means changing your relationship with yourself. Dr. McCreery shares insights on moving past diet culture and reframing emotional eating and self-care in ways that foster deeper connection, compassion, and authenticity. Join us as we explore how rethinking food can open doors to a more intentional and empowered life. ABOUT MELISSA MCCREERY, PHD: Dr. Melissa McCreery is a psychologist, emotional eating expert, author, host of the Too Much on Her Plate podcast, and the creator of Your Missing Peace, the program that supports smart, busy women in creating freedom from overeating and peace with food. She has helped thousands break cycles with overwhelm, overload, and overeating without feeling deprived, and without depending on ridiculous amounts of willpower. Participants in her signature program lose their cravings and their overeating habits. Dr. McCreery's approach emphasizes leveraging your unique strengths, ditching diet mentality, and using the power of psychology. Her perspective has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNN Health, Good Housekeeping, Working, Women's Health, and Real Simple.   CONTACT MELISSA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TooMuchOnHerPlate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toomuchonherplate/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissamccreery/ Website: https://TooMuchonHerPlate.com Podcast: Too Much on Her Plate with Dr. Melissa McCreery The Freedom to Overeating Roadmap for Smart, Busy Women: https://toomuchonherplate.com/map/ The free Hidden Hungers Quiz: https://toomuchonherplate.com/emotional-eating-quiz/   CHECK OUT TWO OTHER INTERVIEW EPISODES ON CHANGING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD! > On Breaking Up With Diet Culture with Dr. Lisa Folden @healthyphit on Apple and Spotify > On How to Recover From Binge Eating Without Focusing on Weight Loss with Toni Rudd, RD @the.binge.dietitian on Apple and Spotify INTERESTED IN HANGING OUT MORE IN DR. MARIANNE-LAND? Follow me on Instagram @drmariannemiller Check out my virtual, self-paced ARFID and Selective Eating course In the US, UK, Canada, or Australia? Chat with me about my online binge eating program that provides 1:1 virtual coaching support and online curriculum. It is called the Elite Binge Eating Recovery Method. Need a place to start? Check out my self-paced, virtual, anti-diet, subscription-based curriculum. It is called Dr. Marianne-Land's Binge Eating Recovery Membership. Live in California, Texas, or Washington D.C. and interested in eating disorder therapy with me? Sign up for a free, 15-minute phone consultation HERE or via my website, and I'll get you to where you need to be! Check out my blog. Want more information? Email me at hello@mariannemiller.com

I'm talking with registered dietitian Emma Townsin about the real reasons diets don't work and what it takes to truly repair our relationship with food. Emma sheds light on the traps of diet culture, why restriction backfires, and how we can build a more compassionate, satisfying approach to eating. If you're ready to leave behind dieting for good and discover a way to connect with food that feels freeing and sustainable, this conversation is for you. ABOUT EMMA TOWNSIN, RD Emma supports her clients to take the stress out of food. Emma's unique method focuses on reframing how you think about food, building connection with your body and feeling confident in your food choices. So, instead of food controlling you, food supports you to live the life you want. Combining her skills as a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor, Emma supports people experiencing stressful eating such as binge eating or uncomfortable emotional eating and those who want to feel good around food after long term dieting. Emma lives and works in London, England. She is a Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. Her practice name is Food Life Freedom. CONTACT EMMA Website: www.foodlifefreedom.com Email: emma@foodlifefreedom.com IG: @food.life.freedom FB: Food Life Freedom CHECK OUT THREE OTHER INTERVIEW EPISODES ON DIET CULTURE AND WHY DIETS DON'T WORK! > On Breaking Up With Diet Culture with Dr. Lisa Folden @healthyphit on Apple and Spotify > On Anti-Fat Bias and Diet Culture in Our Schools and Society with Debbie Saroufim @bodyacceptance_coach on Apple and Spotify > On How to Recover From Binge Eating Without Focusing on Weight Loss with Toni Rudd, RD @the.binge.dietitian on Apple and Spotify INTERESTED IN HANGING OUT MORE IN DR. MARIANNE-LAND? Follow me on Instagram @drmariannemiller Check out my NEW, virtual, self-paced ARFID and Selective Eating course In the US, UK, Canada, or Australia? Chat with me about my online binge eating program that provides 1:1 virtual coaching support and online curriculum. It is called the Elite Binge Eating Recovery Method. Need a place to start? Check out my self-paced, virtual, anti-diet, subscription-based curriculum. It is called Dr. Marianne-Land's Binge Eating Recovery Membership. Live in California, Texas, or Washington D.C. and interested in eating disorder therapy with me? Sign up for a free, 15-minute phone consultation HERE or via my website, and I'll get you to where you need to be! Check out my blog. Want more information? Email me at hello@mariannemiller.com    

Have you ever been told that losing weight is the key to relieving joint pain? Prepare to challenge that belief as we explore the complex relationship between joint pain, weight, and overall health with Dr. Lisa Folden!Dr. Lisa N. Folden is a North Carolina licensed physical therapist, NASM certified  behavior change specialist and Anti-diet Health & Body Image Coach. She owns Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC where she provides trauma-informed and weight-inclusive care to clients in diverse bodies and those in eating disorder recovery.As a health at every size (HAES®️) ambassador and movement expert, Dr. Folden assists clients seeking healthier lifestyles. Her weight-neutral approach encourages intuitive eating, joyful movement, body acceptance and breaking up with toxic diet culture. Dr. Lisa is a mom of three, published author and speaker whose goal is to see as many people as possible living their best lives without worrying about their weight!In this episode, we're chatting about: the misconceptions surrounding body size and healththe importance of self-compassion, and the impact of anti-diet work far beyond food and exercisethe significant roles of age, activity levels, strength, flexibility, injuries, posture, and lifestyle changes in managing painthe myth that weight is the primary cause of joint discomfort, and how bones and joints are designed to handle progressive loads, even for those who have always lived in larger bodiesthe pervasive anti-fat bias in the medical and fitness industries, where weight gain is often lazily cited as the root cause of various health issuesthe importance of a more compassionate and comprehensive approach to health.You can connect with Dr. Lisa and learn how to work with her on Instagram @healthyphit, on Facebook, on Pinterest, or at her website. And be sure to check out her 30-day Body Respect Journal! Want to show the world that you love the pod? Get t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, stickers, totebags & more at Teepublic!You can stay up to date on all things Satisfaction Factor by following us on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!Here's where to find us:Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @sadiemsimpsonNaomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

As we transition from summer to fall, it's common to notice changes in our bodies—whether it's slight weight gain, the loss of that “summer glow,” or a different feeling in your skin. These shifts can stir up emotions, so today, we're having a BODY check! Joining me is Dr. Lisa Folden, a physical therapist and women's health expert, to share body image tips for navigating the rest of the year. Listen up! The Flourish Heights Podcast was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, Women's Health Dietitian as she breaks through topics surrounding periods, women's nutrition, body awareness, and self-care.  About Dr. Lisa N. Folden  Dr. Lisa N. Folden is a North Carolina licensed physical therapist, NASM certified behavior change specialist and Anti-diet Health & Body Image Coach. She also owns Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC. As a body positive womens health expert and health at every size (HAES®️) ambassador, Dr. Folden assists women seeking healthier lifestyles. Her weight-neutral approach encourages intuitive eating, body acceptance and breaking up with toxic diet culture. Dr. Lisa is a mom of three, published author and speaker who understands the complex needs of the modern busy woman and mom. Therefore, her goal is to see as many people as possible living their best lives without worrying about their weight! A regular contributor to articles on topics related to physical therapy, health, wellness, self-care, motherhood, body image and fat-friendly healthcare, Dr. Folden has had the distinct honor of being featured in Oprah Magazine, Shape Magazine, Livestrong, Bustle and several other publications. Additionally, she is a member of the National Association of Black Physical Therapists, the Association of Size Diversity & Health, The KNOW Women, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and serves as an expert panelist for H.E.R. Health Collective (2021-2022). Connect with Lisa: IG: @healthyphit / https://www.healthyphit.com/ Stay Connected: Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it to hello@flourishheights.com Subscribe to our quarterly newsletters: Flourish Heights Newsletter Visit our website + nutrition blog: www.flourishheights.com Follow us on social media: Instagram: @flourishheights / Women's Health Hub: @flourishvulva Facebook: @flourishheights Twitter: @flourishheights Want to support this podcast? Leave a rating, write a review and share! Thank you!

In this episode of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Dr. Lisa Folden explore how people can see exercise as either good/bad or healthy/unhealthy. The same goes for how individuals eat, and what their body size is. We discuss the overall moralization of exercise, eating, and body shapes and sizes and how people view these things in polarized ways.   ABOUT DR. LISA FOLDEN Dr. Lisa N. Folden is a North Carolina licensed physical therapist, NASM certified behavior change specialist and Anti-Diet Health & Body Image Coach. She also owns Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC where she provides weight-inclusive services to clients in diverse bodies and those in eating disorder recovery.   As a health at every size (HAES®️) ambassador, Dr. Folden assists clients seeking healthier lifestyles. Her weight-neutral approach encourages intuitive eating, body acceptance and breaking up with toxic diet culture.   Dr. Lisa is a mom of three, published author and speaker whose goal is to see as many people as possible living their best lives without worrying about their weight!   She chose to become an eating disorder specialist because of her personal journey with diets that developed into disordered eating and exercise habits   Dr. Lisa lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the United States, and she practices virtually throughout the U.S. and internationally!   You can contact and follow Dr. Lisa through the following links: Instagram @healthyphit Website https://www.healthyphit.com/ Email info@healthyphit.com Check out a previous episode with Dr. Lisa on Breaking Up With Diet Culture via Apple or Spotify.

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In today's episode, we welcome guest Dr. Lisa Folden, a licensed physical therapist with a passion for fostering a weight-inclusive environment for her physical therapy clients.Dr. Folden shares her professional pivot from aspiring to work with athletes to focusing on individuals struggling with eating disorders and those living life in a larger body, influenced by her own life experiences and the enlightening principles of health at every size and intuitive eating. We'll unpack the often misunderstood link between body size and pain, highlighting how other factors play a far more significant role than our society's emphasis on weight would have us believe.Together, we'll explore the ethical nuances within the health industry's approach to weight, the ineffectiveness of prescribing weight loss for PCOS, and the importance of acknowledging and validating body size differences in a weight-inclusive space. Dr. Folden offers her insights on why a shift in mindset—from a weight-centric to a health-centric approach—is vital for both mental and physical well-being.We also dive into the clinical expertise distinguishing physical therapists from personal trainers, and when you might benefit from seeing a physical therapist. Dr. Lisa Folden breaks down the common misconceptions around back pain, core strength, and the true culprits behind your aches.In this episode, we discuss:When it's beneficial to see a physical therapistHow a physical therapist is different from a personal trainerWhy Dr. Folden does not focus on weight when treating her clientsDr. Folden's advice for you if you have body pain and have been told that you need to lose weight to improve this.So, if you've ever felt that body discomfort and the advice to “just lose weight” to treat this has you feeling stuck, this episode with Dr. Lisa Folden is here to guide, inform, and empower you. Let's nourish our understanding and discover how we can respect and support our bodies, regardless of size. Stay tuned, and let's get started. Join the Nourished with PCOS CollectiveA membership for non-dieters to help you reduce PCOS symptoms without food rules or restriction. Click here to join for $29/month.Follow Sam on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/pcos.nutritionist/

Part 4: BeliefsThe Feeling Lighter Podcast by WeShape is all about shedding old beliefs around toxic diet and exercise culture. This week's episode is hosted by the Co-Founders of WeShape, Katie and Tyler Bramlett, along with Physical Therapist Dr. Lisa Folden. This podcast dives deep into the four pillars that WeShape is built upon: movement, intention, community, and beliefs.The hosts flip the script on the restrictive and shame-based messaging so prevalent in the fitness industry. Instead of punishing exercise routines and unrealistic body ideals, they promote intuitive movement, developing self-worth independent of your appearance, and prioritizing feelings of joy and fulfillment.With candid personal stories and expert insights, The Feeling Lighter Podcast equips listeners with the tools to unsubscribe from toxic mindsets, reclaim body respect, and cultivate unshakeable confidence from the inside out. Join the self-love revolution and start feeling truly lighter.Mentioned in this episode:Click the link to join the Challenge!http://weshape.com/challengeJoin the Challenge!Click the link to join the Challenge!http://weshape.com/challengeJoin the Challenge!

Part 1: MovementThe Feeling Lighter Podcast by WeShape is all about shedding old beliefs around toxic diet and exercise culture. This week's episode is hosted by the Co-Founders of WeShape, Katie and Tyler Bramlett, along with Physical Therapist Dr. Lisa Folden. This podcast dives deep into the four pillars that WeShape is built upon: movement, intention, community, and beliefs.The hosts flip the script on the restrictive and shame-based messaging so prevalent in the fitness industry. Instead of punishing exercise routines and unrealistic body ideals, they promote intuitive movement, developing self-worth independent of your appearance, and prioritizing feelings of joy and fulfillment.With candid personal stories and expert insights, The Feeling Lighter Podcast equips listeners with the tools to unsubscribe from toxic mindsets, reclaim body respect, and cultivate unshakeable confidence from the inside out. Join the self-love revolution and start feeling truly lighter.Mentioned in this episode:Click the link to join the Challenge!http://weshape.com/challengeJoin the Challenge!Click the link to join the Challenge!http://weshape.com/challengeJoin the Challenge!

Part 2: IntentionThe Feeling Lighter Podcast by WeShape is all about shedding old beliefs around toxic diet and exercise culture. This week's episode is hosted by the Co-Founders of WeShape, Katie and Tyler Bramlett, along with Physical Therapist Dr. Lisa Folden. This podcast dives deep into the four pillars that WeShape is built upon: movement, intention, community, and beliefs.The hosts flip the script on the restrictive and shame-based messaging so prevalent in the fitness industry. Instead of punishing exercise routines and unrealistic body ideals, they promote intuitive movement, developing self-worth independent of your appearance, and prioritizing feelings of joy and fulfillment.With candid personal stories and expert insights, The Feeling Lighter Podcast equips listeners with the tools to unsubscribe from toxic mindsets, reclaim body respect, and cultivate unshakeable confidence from the inside out. Join the self-love revolution and start feeling truly lighter.Mentioned in this episode:Click the link to join the Challenge!http://weshape.com/challengeJoin the Challenge!Click the link to join the Challenge!http://weshape.com/challengeJoin the Challenge!

Part 3: CommunityThe Feeling Lighter Podcast by WeShape is all about shedding old beliefs around toxic diet and exercise culture. This week's episode is hosted by the Co-Founders of WeShape, Katie and Tyler Bramlett, along with Physical Therapist Dr. Lisa Folden. This podcast dives deep into the four pillars that WeShape is built upon: movement, intention, community, and beliefs.The hosts flip the script on the restrictive and shame-based messaging so prevalent in the fitness industry. Instead of punishing exercise routines and unrealistic body ideals, they promote intuitive movement, developing self-worth independent of your appearance, and prioritizing feelings of joy and fulfillment.With candid personal stories and expert insights, The Feeling Lighter Podcast equips listeners with the tools to unsubscribe from toxic mindsets, reclaim body respect, and cultivate unshakeable confidence from the inside out. Join the self-love revolution and start feeling truly lighter.Mentioned in this episode:Click the link to join the Challenge!http://weshape.com/challengeJoin the Challenge!Click the link to join the Challenge!http://weshape.com/challengeJoin the Challenge!

Today I have a fantastic conversation with Dr Lisa Folden from https://www.instagram.com/healthyphit/ who is a dr in physical therapy and a body image coach.   If you've ever been told to lose weight as a treatment for joint pain then you have been treated poorly. Find out why that is, how to get better treatment, and how to improve your joint pain no matter what your size.   Check out Asher's no-weight page here: https://www.noweigh.org/ Check out the HAES health sheets: https://haeshealthsheets.com/resources/    Check out my free guide here: https://nextstepnutrition.co.uk/freeguide/ 

On this week's first episode of the new Feeling Lighter podcast, we're thrilled to welcome to the podcast Dr. Lisa Folden, a physical therapist and health coach who is passionately guiding people toward self-acceptance and inner wisdom in their wellness journeys.. Listen in as our hosts and Coach Tyler share their personal journeys of struggling with diet culture and finding self-acceptance. They discuss shedding limiting beliefs around worth being tied to appearance and achievements in order to embrace inner peace. Tune in as they talk about moving from self-judgment to self-love through mindset shifts and learn how valuing your inner light can set you free.To learn more about WeShape and get your free trial, click here: https://link.weshape.com/yt-pod-EP67For questions and comments email us at podcast@weshape.comMentioned in this episode:Click link to try WeShape free!weshape.com/free Take the QuizTry WeShape Freeweshape.com/free Take the Quiz

Get ready to geek out over movement! Physical therapist Dr. James Vegher join Co-Hosts Dr. Lisa Folden, Katie & Tyler on this jam-packed episode. These movement experts give us a rare behind-the-scenes look at physical therapy and share their frustration with common misconceptions about exercise, injury treatment, and getting lasting results. Dr. Vegher has been changing lives with movement therapy for 30 years and provides insight into the psychological and emotional factors connected to physical pain. You'll receive insight on new PT education models and the importance of therapists continuing to evolve. Katie asks all the key questions to help listeners find the right PT and mentally prepare for success in therapy. And you'll get simple, daily movement tips from the pros that could change your body and improve your movement system. Whether you're currently in pain, want to avoid future injuries, or just love learning about the body, this info-packed episode delivers an engaging mix of venting, geeking out, and expert advice. The movement masters are here to reshape your relationship with exercise and your own body!To learn more about WeShape and get your free trial, click the link: https://link.weshape.com/podcast-weshape-quiz-EP61Mentioned in this episode:Click link to try WeShape free!weshape.com/free Take the Quiz

In episode 18 of Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Dr. Lisa Folden and I explore what it looks like to break up with diet culture. ABOUT DR. LISA FOLDEN Dr. Lisa N. Folden is a North Carolina licensed physical therapist, NASM certified behavior change specialist and Anti-Diet Health & Body Image Coach. She also owns Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC where she provides weight-inclusive services to clients in diverse bodies and those in eating disorder recovery.   As a health at every size (HAES®️) ambassador, Dr. Folden assists clients seeking healthier lifestyles. Her weight-neutral approach encourages intuitive eating, body acceptance and breaking up with toxic diet culture.   Dr. Lisa is a mom of three, published author and speaker whose goal is to see as many people as possible living their best lives without worrying about their weight!   She chose to become an eating disorder specialist because of her personal journey with diets that developed into disordered eating and exercise habits   Dr. Lisa lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the United States, and she practices virtually throughout the U.S. and internationally!   You can contact and follow Dr. Lisa through the following links: Instagram @healthyphit Website https://www.healthyphit.com/ Email info@healthyphit.com   Interested in hanging out more in Dr. Marianne-Land? Follow me on Instagram @drmariannemiller Join Dr. Marianne-Land's Binge Eating Recovery Membership Program Join my Facebook group, Redefining Relationships With Food and Body Image Check out my blog.

Dr. Lisa Folden joins us on the pod this week, and we go deep on perfectionism — specifically how it shows up in the worth and value we tie to our appearance, health, and achievements. We also bust open many myths about weight and health, including whether weight actually causes joint pain, if diabetes is preventable, and the long-term damage of intentional weight-loss. More specifics on what you'll hear in this conversation… Growing up as a “role model” and wanting to shed that identity Lisa's experience as a Black woman with disordered eating behaviors, and why Black women are consistently underdiagnosed  Why Lisa shifted from being a weight-centric to a weight-inclusive physical therapist Rebuilding a joyful and intuitive relationship with movement (how the hell do we do this??!) What Lisa wishes she had known earlier about diabetes, weight, and restriction  Grief over our former beliefs about health What makes us worthy? Looking at the research about weight and health to dismantle our beliefs about fatness The myth of perfection, and why it is often violent, especially to those in marginalized communities The truth about joint pain and weight  Why we don't owe anyone thinness or health Signs that your exercise routine is unhealthy Showing up in the world with authenticity About Dr. Lisa Folden: Born and raised in Detroit, MI., Dr. Lisa Folden is a North Carolina licensed physical therapist, NASM certified behavior change specialist and Anti-diet Health & Body Image Coach. She owns Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC where she provides weight-inclusive services to clients in diverse bodies and those in eating disorder recovery. She is a body positive women's health expert and health at every size (HAES®️) ambassador who assists women seeking healthier lifestyles. Lisa's weight-neutral approach encourages intuitive eating, body acceptance and breaking up with toxic diet culture. Dr. Lisa Folden is a mom of three, published author and speaker who understands the complex needs of the modern busy woman and mom. Her goal is to see as many people as possible living their best lives without worrying about their weight! When she is not helping patients, speaking at events or writing, you can find her spending time with family and friends. Lately, she's into red wine, bird watching, exercising, organizing and binging mystery shows on TV.  --- Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at Patreon.com/fullplate   Transcripts: If you're looking for transcripts, you can find those on Patreon or on my website, www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/podcast    Social media: Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Find Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness   Group program: Looking for more support and concrete steps to take to heal your relationship with food and your body? Apply for Abbie's next 10-week group program: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/group-coaching   Group membership: Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group    Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy Podcast Editing by Brian Walters This podcast is ad-free and support comes from our Patrons on Patreon: Patreon.com/fullplate

Get ready to laugh, cry, and reflect as Katie and Tyler have an inspiring conversation with physical therapist Dr. Lisa Folden about overcoming toxic diet culture, rebuilding a healthy relationship with exercise, and embracing self-love at every size.Dr. Folden shares her vulnerable story of struggling with disordered eating and excessive exercise in pursuit of unattainable beauty standards. She reveals the turning point that led her to ditch the diets, make peace with weight gain, and help others break free from weight stigma.You'll learn powerful insights like:Why chasing weight loss often leads to more weight gainHow to recognize the difference between self-love and fake external validationTips for letting go of unrealistic expectations about your bodyThe journey to intuitive movement that supports instead of punishes your bodyKatie and Tyler help unpack complex topics around body image and internalized bias with compassion and nuance. Dr. Folden leaves us with a simple but profound reminder: you are more than a body.Join this thought-provoking discussion about rejecting diet culture, nurturing self-acceptance, and living joyfully at every shape and size. You'll come away inspired to embrace the freedom of letting yourself go.To learn more about WeShape and get your free trial, click here and get started: https://link.weshape.com/podcast-weshape-quiz-EP60Mentioned in this episode:Click link to try WeShape free!weshape.com/free Take the Quiz

In this episode, Katie and Dr. Lisa Folden dive deep into the nuances between toxic diet culture and toxic exercise culture. They discuss how our societal norms around exercise and movement are often rooted in aesthetics, praise, and competition rather than true self-care. Lisa shares her perspective as a physical therapist on how many popular forms of exercise can actually lead to long-term pain and dysfunction. The team urge us to examine our intentions with movement and consider how our 80-year-old selves would want us to care for our bodies. Tune in for an insightful and compassionate discussion about relating to fitness and our physical selves from a place of self-love rather than self-judgment. If you want to learn more about WeShape and how we're tackling toxic weight loss culture and how we're helping people gain strength, flexibility, and mobility, click the link, learn more, and sign up for your free trial: https://link.weshape.com/podcast-weshape-quiz-EP57 For questions and comments, email us at podcast@WeShape.comMentioned in this episode:Click link to try WeShape free!weshape.com/free Take the Quiz

Katie and Tyler are joined by special guest Dr. Lisa Folden and author of "Squats & Margaritas" Erin Washington. Erin shares her personal journey overcoming disordered eating and poor body image, leading her to found the nonprofit Blue Butterfly Foundation which provides mentorship for teen girls struggling with similar issues. The discussion focuses on breaking free of diet culture, respecting your body's cues, balancing fitness and indulgence, and modeling positive behaviors for children. Erin emphasizes the importance of focusing on inner worth rather than seeking external validation. She advises ditching food rules and developing a neutral, balanced approach. Her philosophy of "Squats and Margaritas" resonates with the team while they hear her compassionate wisdom and practical tips for cultivating self-love and living freely.  For questions and comments please email us at podcast@weshape.com If you are ready to break free from self judgement body shame, click the link and learn more about WeShape and get your free trial: https://link.weshape.com/podcast-quiz-Feel%20Better-EP56Mentioned in this episode:Click link to try WeShape free!weshape.com/free Take the Quiz

This week, I'm joined by my very own intuitive eating insta guru, Dr. Lisa Folden, and she blows my mind by sharing intentional weight loss has a 97% fail rate. Say what?? Dr. Lisa and I discuss intuitive eating, inequity in health care for people in larger bodies, false assumptions like that of the relationship between joint pain and body weight, and how to seek neutrality and respect in your views of different body types. So much more happened in this amazing discussion with Dr. Lisa, and you'll have to tune in to learn all about it! Thanks for listening to The Perinatal Podcast! Find Dr. Holden! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyphit/ Website: https://www.healthyphit.com/landing-page-for-instagram Thanks so much for joining me for this episode of The Perinatal Podcast. I'd love for you to write a review of my show on your app, and don't forget to subscribe so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too! You can access additional mental wellness content and ad-free episodes by purchasing a monthly subscription at ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theperinatalpodcast/subscribe⁠ or ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perinatal-podcast/id1590957531⁠. Follow me at @AmplifyWellnessWithMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW on Facebook. You can also look for The Perinatal Podcast content by searching the hashtag, #ThePerinatalPodcast. Our show is executive produced by David Presley and produced by Meg Duke. Our theme song was written and performed by Antwone McDuffie.

Social media influencers disseminate massive amounts of nutrition and health related content daily. But just how accurate is this information? And what are the consequences of constantly exposing ourselves to all this nutrition-related messaging? Join us, two registered dietitians, as we explore the problems with nutrition-related social media, discuss how it can negatively impact how we think about food, and brainstorm ways to insulate ourselves from the chaotic world of online nutrition information.  Don't want to miss any episodes in the future? Make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Some Awesome Folks to Consider Following: Martinus Evans (@300poundsandrunning) Aaron Flores (⁠@aaronfloresrdn⁠) Dr. Lisa Folden (⁠@healthyphit⁠) Aubrey Gordon (⁠@yrfatfriend⁠) Anna Sweeney (⁠@dietitiananna⁠) Michael Ulloa (⁠@michaelulloapt⁠) Dr. Joshua Wolrich (@drjoshuawolrich) For feedback or to suggest a show topic email us at nutritionformortals@gmail.com Feel free to contact our real, live nutrition counseling practice at oceansidenutrition.com **This podcast is for information purposes only, is not a substitute for individual medical or mental health advice, and does not constitute a patient-provider relationship**

*Trigger Warning* This episode contains sensitive topics including weight loss, dieting, disordered eating and eating disorders. More About Dr. Lisa: Follow Dr. Lisa on Instagram: @healthyphit Dr. Lisa Nichole Folden Owner/Licensed Physical Therapist Healthy Phit Physical Therapy &Wellness Consultants, LLC6302 Fairview Rd. Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28210 www.HealthyPhit.com **More about Dr. Lisa's Program** Click Here to Sign Up For Her Program & Learn More ! https://tidy-hat-626.myflodesk.com/ ***Listeners of the Podcast Get $100 off with promo code VIP10 *** Email Dr. Lisa at info@HealthyPhit.com with any questions. *Sign Ups End 9/17/23 with Limited Availability* - - - - - - - - More About Eleni: Eleni Agresta MS RDN is a weight inclusive registered dietitian who helps women heal their relationship with food and their bodies. She works with clients virtually and is a Health at Every Size (HAES®) aligned healthcare provider. Eleni's Instagram: @all.bodies.nutrition   Interested in working with Eleni?      Apply Here https://evvqz6ycg6p.typeform.com/to/xHjy4uri?typeform-source=linktr.ee       Email Eleni: All.Bodies.Nutrition@gmail.com

In this episode of Why Didn't They Tell Us?, Dr. Lisa Folden, a licensed physical therapist, behavior change specialist, and anti-diet health coach, shares a powerful message: "We're more than a body." Growing up, Dr. Lisa was influenced by the persuasive tactics of the diet industry, which led her to believe that weight determined both health and happiness. However, her perspective drastically changed after becoming a mother to three children, transforming her relationship with her body and her approach to her profession.   Dr. Lisa provides valuable insights and practical advice for mothers who wish to nurture healthy self-esteem and body image in their daughters. She emphasizes that the words we choose to speak, as well as the ones we leave unsaid, significantly shape our children's perceptions. Moreover, our actions when we think our children aren't watching also have a profound impact. Dr. Lisa advocates for the separation of weight and food from notions of health and morality, encouraging parents to allow their children to make autonomous food choices.   Acknowledging the current generation's focus on diversity and inclusivity, Dr. Lisa highlights how this mindset naturally paves the way for body acceptance. She further emphasizes the importance of recognizing that our bodies are designed to change throughout our lives. Ultimately, Dr. Lisa reminds us that our bodies should be the least fascinating aspect about us, and that our true worth resides both internally and externally.   Quotes • “So many mothers, we are trying our very best. None of us have it all figured out…and that's okay.” (17:51-18:31 | Dr. Lisa) • “We won't comment on our children's bodies directly, but they hear us commenting on ours.” (19:12-19:17 | Dr. Lisa) • “Oftentimes our children are picking up on the subtle things that we do…even though we don't ever directly say ‘Being fat is bad, don't get fat.'” (20:07-20:54 | Dr. Lisa) • “We're creating a culture where we think it's OK to comment on other people's bodies or make suggestions about their bodies.” (25:50-26:12 | Dr. Lisa) • “Engaging in these conversations, kids can understand that bodies are supposed to be different…nothing's wrong with them.” (27:59-28:37 | Dr. Lisa) • “Food is not moral…for ourselves or for our kids.” (37:51-38:06 | Dr. Lisa) • “Nothing is forever. Your body is supposed to change…you will do yourself justice as you age.” (40:13-40:46 | Dr. Lisa) • “You are far more valuable than what your body looks like.” (41:17-41:20 | Dr. Lisa)  • “If you don't believe in affirmations…get yourself some affirmations related to body image.” (44:02-44:31 | Dr. Lisa) Connect with Dr. Lisa Folden:  Learn more: https://www.healthyphit.com/ Instagram: @healthyphit YouTube: @HealthyPhitPT Facebook: @HealthyPhit Connect With Leslie: Six Steps to Help Your Teen Cultivate Confidence: https://www.confidencecoachforgirls.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_coach_chronicles/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachChronicles/ Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Anna Lutz and Elizabeth Davenport have a conversation with Dr. Lisa Folden, a licensed physical therapist, NASM certified behavior change specialist and Anti-diet Health & Body Image Coach. They discuss: The importance of positive messaging around bodies and the process of self-acceptance. The dangers of dieting, the impact diet messaging can have on kids, and what diet culture takes away from us. Her role as a weight inclusive physical therapist helping individuals gain strength, improve flexibility, improve bone density, and safely participate in joyful movement. The harm we often do to our bodies in the name of health. The benefits of shifting focus from weight loss to self-acceptance. The first steps mothers can take to shift their focus from dieting to begin accepting their bodies. Links:  Dr. Lisa Folden Healthy PhiT Physical Therapy and Wellness Consultants Sunny Side Up Nutrition Podcast  Lutz, Alexander & Associates Nutrition Therapy Pinney Davenport Nutrition https://thirdwheeled.com/ https://m8.design/ https://www.sonics.io/ Dr. Lisa N. Folden is a North Carolina licensed physical therapist, NASM certified behavior change specialist and Anti-diet Health & Body Image Coach. She also owns Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC.  As a body positive women's health expert and health at every size (HAES®️) ambassador, Dr. Folden assists women seeking healthier lifestyles. Her weight-neutral approach encourages intuitive eating, body acceptance and breaking up with toxic diet culture.  Dr. Lisa is a mom of three, published author and speaker who understands the complex needs of the modern busy woman and mom. Therefore, her goal is to see as many people as possible living their best lives without worrying about their weight! A regular contributor to articles on topics related to physical therapy, health, wellness, self-care, motherhood, body image and fat-friendly healthcare, Dr. Folden has had the distinct honor of being featured in Oprah Magazine, Shape Magazine, Livestrong, Bustle and several other publications. Additionally, she is a member of the National Association of Black Physical Therapists, the Association of Size Diversity & Health, The KNOW Women and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

What is it like when you get dressed in the morning? Do you walk into your closet happy and excited to put on the clothes you choose? Or do you try on three different pairs of pants, two skirts, and six tops in hopes of finding something that will cover up {insert part of your body you think poorly of here}?   Do you step each leg into your shapeware shoving in as much of your body as you possibly can thinking it is just a normal part of being a woman? What is it like when you are on the playground with your kids? Do you laugh exubererantly while you run around chansing them? Or do you worry about what is jiggling- convinced it should cause you shame?  How about at the beach? Or the pool? Is swimsuit shopping a time for you to find something to swim in? Or is it a time when you speak the meanest to yourself? Do you search desperately for an option that will hide as much of you as humanly possible while still being able to cool down in the water? Or maybe you skip the water all together because wearing a bathing suit is almost the deepest shame of all? How do you eat? Do you count calories? Intermittent fast? Have you been on a diet for decades only to gain weight?  Have you been prescirbed weight loss by medical professionals?  Are you sure to get in an extra 30 minutes at the gym so you can enjoy dessert on date night? Do you loathe exercise but believe it is necessary if you want to "manage your weight"? What if all of that is a narrative we have been fed for a purpose that does not serve us? What if it actually harms us? What if we spend most of our days berating ourselves, beating ourselves up, starving ourselves, missing out on life with the people we love and more for science that doesn't exist? And we do it all in exchange for advnacing our careers, living fully with our families, building the business we have always wanted to build and exploring the things that bring us joy so we can do more of them. Join us as Dr. Lisa Folden, Weight Inclusive Physical Therapist and Anti-Diet Health & Body Image Coach, helps us understand Diet Culture, moving joyfully, health, lazy medicine, health vs. weight, taking up space, and learning to live this one beautiful, precious life out loud! Find Dr. Lisa Folden here: Website Instagram Other References mentioned in show: No Weigh Association for Size Diversity & Health  

This week I talk to Dr. Lisa Folden about how fitness and health looks different for everyone and how our bodies are supposed to change. It can be challenging to unlearn what diet culture has told us.   Follow Dr. Lisa on Instagram @healthyphit. Or check out her website www.healthyphit.com.

Are you dealing with "Body Image" issues? If so this episode is for YOU!

*Trigger Warning* This episode contains topics surrounding dieting, weight loss, disordered eating and eating disorders Dr. Lisa Folden's Info: Email: info@HealthyPhit.com Website: www.HealthyPhit.com Follow Lisa on Social Media: www.Instagram.com/HealthyPhit www.Facebook.com/HealthyPhit www.Twitter.com/HealthyPhitPT www.Pinterest.com/HealthyPhit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCSDX7y9KgBMhEyfQWcDo7g Eleni's Info: Eleni Agresta MS RDN is a weight inclusive registered dietitian who helps women heal their relationship with food and their bodies. She works with clients virtually and is a Health at Every Size (HAES®) aligned healthcare provider. Eleni's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/all.bodies.nutrition/ Interested in working with Eleni? Apply Here https://evvqz6ycg6p.typeform.com/to/xHjy4uri?typeform-source=linktr.ee

Dr. Lisa Folden is an advocate for HAES (health at every size) living. She has recently written some children's books on the topic and is here to talk a little about what diet culture means for women and children. Please enjoy! Find Dr. Lisa Folden on IG: @healthyphit Find out more about her and her programs/books on her website: www.healthyphit.com The apps she mentions on the episode are: The Peanut App Undiet Your Mind And her upcoming first book is called: Ava and Her Very Best Friends --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kindminds-smarthearts/support

This week we are talking to Dr. Lisa Folden, Physical Therapist, and owner of Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants, LLC here in Charlotte. She provides a number of services for her clients to assist them with their goals that pertains to their individual health. In our discussion we talk about the challenges and politics she faced while starting her practice here. Dr. Folden also talks about why she decided to become a physical Therapist and why she choose to help her patients focus more on maintaining a healthy lifestyle for yourself personally and not just dieting. I also ask her what does she think about body shaming? I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. Hope you all do as well!

What do you actually want or truly need for Mother's Day? A bouquet of flowers. Some chocolate. Artwork from your kid. A romantic thank you card from your spouse. Flowers or vegetable starts for your garden. Breakfast in bed. Brunch. Ten minutes of peace and quiet. Or...the gift that keeps on giving, learning how to prioritize yourself ahead of everything else on your to-do list.  This episode's guest Dr. Lisa Folden says it best, "if you're not taking care of yourself, you won't be able to take care of all the things (and people) that matter most to you." Dr. Lisa N. Folden is a North Carolina licensed physical therapist, NASM certified behavior change specialist (health coach), and the owner of Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC.    As a body-positive women's health expert and health at every size (HAES®️) ambassador, Dr. Folden helps women seeking healthier lifestyles. Her weight-neutral approach encourages intuitive eating, body acceptance, and breaking up with toxic diet culture.    Dr. Lisa is a mom of three, published author, and speaker who understands the complex needs of the modern busy woman. Therefore, she considers helping busy moms find their ‘healthy' one of her top priorities.   Listen to hear... Dr. Lisa's story about why she did a 180-degree switch to embrace HAES® both personally and professionally.  How she defines wellness and helps busy Moms in midlife redefine wellness from a weight-neutral perspective? When it comes to creating more time to care for yourself, meal prepping, and planning are essential. But diet culture has made it so complicated! Dr. Lisa shares the biggest challenges busy women face when trying to meal plan and prep without falling into the diet culture hole. She shares her personal strategies for meal planning that help her family and her client's families eat well every week.  We talk about "enoughness" with exercise and what that means to Dr. Lisa as a physical therapist and how she helps clients find their "enoughness" with exercise. We end our conversation with 3 tips for busy moms in midlife who want to be more active, get stronger, and have more endurance. Like what you hear? Subscribe to the show so you don't miss an episode. Don't forget to rate, review, and share! This kindness helps other women in midlife find the show too! Get show notes at www.alpinenutrition.org/blog Subscribe to the Savor Food and Body Community to get weekly emails with insights, strategies, and the occasional recipe. You can also download 6 Strategies to undiet your life after 40

Today's episode is all about a weight-neutral approach to physical therapy and healthcare. Lisa and Kathryn discuss all the insidious ways diet culture has made its way into healthcare and how we can provide better care to people across the size spectrum. They also touch on how humans are always adaptive, at any size, and blaming weight for pain and injury is never the answer.  ___ Dr. Lisa N. Folden is a licensed physical therapist, mom-focused health coach and the owner of Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC. To learn more about Lisa click here. To follow Lisa on IG click here. ___  Our Sponsor Offering Tree Are you a yoga teacher who has been procrastinating getting your classes, courses, and memberships online? You need to check out Offering Tree. Offering Tree is your one-stop shop online platform, try it for free at offeringtree.com/mindful strength or click here. ___ Join our online classes The Mindful Strength Membership is the best way to start building strength at home. Our classes are progressive and whole-human focused. We make getting strong fun. To take a peek at our class library and watch a few trailers click here. 

How do you show up as your FULL self, when you are working as a professional in an industry like healthcare and what everyone is doing is boring? Listen in as TaVona picks Dr. Lisa Folden's brain to find out how she got the courage to show up 100% as herself. They discuss: How they deal with loneliness in business. What was scary about being more of who she really was and talking to HER people and the surprising result. Her 3 step approach to dealing with imposter syndrome, the haters, gremlins and trolls…including colleagues. The guiding principles around the content that she creates that made social media so much easier for her and how long it took her to figure it out. What happened when she didn't listen to her calling and why that detour was an important part of the process. #beblockedandblessed Like what you hear? Find more from TaVona below:

Joining me today on the pod today is with the fabulous, Dr. Lisa Folden. . She is a licensed physical therapist, mom-focused health coach, and the owner of Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Lisa shares with us how she got started in Physical Therapy, why she chose a weight-neutral approach to health, common misconceptions regarding fitness and body size, and some of the lessons she has learned along the way. We also talk about practical and easy steps you can take if you are seeking a healthier lifestyle. As a body-positive women's health expert and health at every size (HAES) ambassador, Dr. Folden assists women seeking a healthier lifestyle by guiding their wellness choices through organization, planning strategies, and holistic goal setting. Dr. Folden is a mom of three, published author, and speaker who understands the complex needs of the modern busy woman. Therefore, she considers helping busy moms find their ‘healthy' one of her top priorities. Dr. Lisa is a regular contributor to articles on topics related to physical therapy, health, wellness, self-care, motherhood, body positivity, and pregnancy and has had the distinct honor of being featured in Oprah Magazine, Shape Magazine, Livestrong, Bustle, and several other publications. Additionally, she is a member of the National Association of Black Physical Therapists, the Association of Size Diversity & Health, The Know Women, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and serves as an expert panelist for H.E.R. Health Collective (2021-2022) Listen in to learn more: Does weight determine someone's physical health and why are there such mainstream misconceptions around this? Dr. Lisa offers ideas on how to do health-promoting activities when physical activity is uncomfortable or even painful in a larger body. How can someone regain that trust with their own body to move in ways that feel good rather than rely on external pressures or standards? Plus much more, including the MOST IMPORTANT tip for maintaining “physical fitness” throughout our life Resources Connect with Dr. Lisa Website: https://www.healthyphit.com/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/HealthyPhit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyphit/ APPLY FOR GROUP COACHING: ACADEMY SPRING 2022 COHORT: https://makainutrition.com/behindthebingeacademy/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/binge.nutritionist/

I love book people.  If you talk the language of books, you and me, we'll get along and Dr. Lisa, she talked the language of books.  Her story into body liberation began with a book that was also my starting point and in this discussion we jump into Harriet Brown's Body of Truth.  We cover a lot of ground, including:Lisa's body liberation journeyHow she got away from using diet culture in her physiotherapy practiceWhy Lisa picked this bookHarriet Brown's journey with her daughters anorexiaParenting children to positive body imageWhere Lisa got messages about her body growing upHow science, history and culture drive our obsession with weightNavigating every day life while trying to be body positiveWanting to burn it all down!How money and diet culture are entwinedBypass surgery and the problems it can createThe solutionsWhere can people start?Keep reading everyone!Dr Lisa's LinksWebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterPintrestYoutubePeanut appUndiet Your Mind AppFat Girl Book Club LinksInstagramPatreonWrite me an email - fatgirlbookclubpod@gmail.com Book RecommendationsHealth at Every Size by Lindo BaconIntuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse ReschFearing the Black Body by Sabrina StringsOther MentionsLet their bodies be blog postHunger by Roxane GayKiller Fat by Natalie Boero

Join Dianne Bondy and special guest Dr. Lisa Folden as they discuss Health at Every Size, what being BIPOC means to them, what wellness looks like and many more juicy topics!

I've been very open about my body image struggles in the past, and truthfully still dip into that every now and then. The more I've learned about health, though, the more convinced I am that one of the reasons for my own and other's body image struggles is the miseducation about what healthy really is. It's something I addressed in my new book, Your Worthy Body that comes out in November, but I feel like I only scratched the surface.That's why I'm delighted to have Dr. Lisa Folden on the show today to discuss Health at Every Size. Yes, that's a thing, and it's real. Dr. Lisa is a licensed physical therapist, behavior change specialist and mom-focused health & wellness coach. As a body positive women's health expert, health at every size (HAES) ambassador, private practice owner and mom of three, Dr. Lisa understands the complex needs of the modern busy woman. Therefore, she considers helping busy moms find their ‘healthy' as one of her of top priorities.We discuss:What health at every size (HAES) isSome of the science supporting HAESWhy it's particularly important for moms to not focus on the size of their bodyThe language shift we can make with regard to clothesHer response to the statement, “are we just promoting obesity in athletic campaigns?”Some “fat phobic” comments to avoid and how to reframe themApplicable ways to check our bias and turn our thinking aroundLinks and resources mentioned:Health at Every Size by Dr. BaconMirna Valerio: @themirnavatorConnect with Dr. Lisa:https://www.healthyphit.com/Instagram: @HealthyPhitFacebook: @HealthyPhitTwitter: @HealthyPhitPTYouTubeConnect with Amy: GracedHealth.comJoin the Graced Health community on Facebook! Instagram: @GracedHealth Facebook: @Graced Health Amy.connell@gracedhealth.comNew book! Your Worthy Body: Find Freedom in Health by Breaking All the Rules

As a women's health, body-positive & health at every size (HAES) ambassador, Dr. Folden assists women seeking a healthier lifestyle by guiding wellness choices through organization, planning strategies, and holistic goal setting. A regular contributor to articles on topics related to physical therapy, health, wellness, self-care, motherhood, meal prep, and body positivity. Dr. Lisahas had the honor of being featured in Oprah, Shape, Livestrong, Bustle, and several others and on Good Day Charlotte. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/asipofinspiration/support

In this episode, Physical Therapist and Owner of Healthy Phit Therapy & Wellness Consultants, Dr. Lisa Folden, talks about diet culture. Today, Lisa talks about the pervasive nature of diet culture, how to reconcile diet culture with physical therapy recommendations, and how to support patients who are on their weight loss journey. What is diet culture? Hear about weight biases and phobias and how to deal with them, the Health At Every Size movement, and get Lisa's advice to her younger self, all on today's episode of The Healthy, Wealthy & Smart Podcast.   Key Takeaway “Diet culture is this pervasive thought process that we're born into, that fosters the belief that we're never enough – we're never thin enough, we're never healthy enough, we never got it right.” “Diet culture is the constant reminder that something's wrong - you need to fix it all the time.” “Even if weight is causing some of the issue, the reality is, the research shows that weight loss doesn't really work for most people. 95% of people who lose weight gain it all, plus more, back.” “Weight loss is a by-product that some people will experience, and other people will not.” “We think in our society that no one should be fat, and if they are fat, it's because of poor health choices.” How to challenge the weight bias: Unlearn the idea that people in larger bodies are inherently unhealthy. It's not going to help you make them feel better, and it's not true for many people. Think about accessibility. Considerations are made for people with various degrees of mobility, so ensuring that there's appropriate furniture is a consideration for those with larger bodies. Reassure patients. Especially when dealing with patients who have dealt with the weight stigma, it's important to reassure patients that size variation isn't a problem. “I assume that their condition is caused by something other than their weight, and I treat them based on that.” “We're supposed to be different sizes, and we don't have to lose weight to be healthy. You can be healthy at any size.” “Stop telling your patients to lose weight, offer people in larger bodies the same treatment options you offer people in smaller bodies, and don't shy away from manually and physically examining them because of their body weight.” “It's going to be okay.”   More about Lisa Folden Dr. Lisa N. Folden is a licensed physical therapist, mom-focused lifestyle coach, and the owner of Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC. As a body positive women's health expert and health at every size (HAES) ambassador, Dr. Folden assists women seeking a healthier lifestyle by guiding their wellness choices through organization, planning strategies, and holistic goal setting. Dr. Folden is a mom of three, published author, and speaker who understands the complex needs of the modern busy woman. Therefore, she considers helping busy moms find their ‘healthy' as one of her of top priorities. Dr. Lisa is a regular contributor to articles on topics related to physical therapy, health, wellness, self-care, motherhood, body positivity, and pregnancy, and has had the distinct honor of being featured in Oprah Magazine, Shape Magazine, Livestrong, Bustle, and several other local & national publications. Additionally, she is a member of the National Association of Black Physical Therapists, the Association of Size Diversity & Health, The Know Women, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and serves as an expert panelist for H.E.R. Health Collective (2021).   Suggested Keywords Diet Culture, Weight Loss, Body Positivity, Acceptance, Stigma, Body Size, Fitness, PT, Physiotherapy, Symptoms, Healthy, Wealthy, Smart   Resources: Health At Every Size Community   To learn more, follow Lisa at: Website:          https://www.healthyphit.com Facebook:       Healthy Phit Twitter:            @HealthyPhitPT Instagram:       @healthyphit Pinterest:         @HealthyPhit YouTube:        HealthyPhit PT   Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: Website:                      https://podcast.healthywealthysmart.com Apple Podcasts:          https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-wealthy-smart/id532717264 Spotify:                        https://open.spotify.com/show/6ELmKwE4mSZXBB8TiQvp73 SoundCloud:               https://soundcloud.com/healthywealthysmart Stitcher:                       https://www.stitcher.com/show/healthy-wealthy-smart iHeart Radio:               https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-healthy-wealthy-smart-27628927   Read the full Transcript Here:  00:02 Hey, Lisa, welcome to the podcast. I'm happy to have you on today.   00:07 Thank you so much for having me. I'm so excited to be here.   00:11 Yeah. And today we're going to be talking about diet culture, in health care, and specifically in physical therapy, which is not something that I've ever spoken about on this podcast. And so I'm really happy to have you on to talk about this. And I remember speaking with Dr. Lisa van who's, and we were talking about biases in health care. And she said, one of the more accepted biases in health care is against overweight people. Yes. And so I'm happy to have you on and dive into that a little bit deeper. And so let's, let's talk about first diet, diet culture, you know, its impact on our not just our physical health, but also our mental health as well. So why don't we first start with what do you feel diet culture is? Let's define that.   01:13 Sure. So it's nuanced, of course, but essentially, diet culture is it's this pervasive thought process that we're kind of born into, that fosters the belief that we're never like enough, we're never thin enough, we're never healthy enough, you know, we've never gotten it right. And so it feeds into, you know, this multibillion dollar industry that says, you know, buy this tea, by this waist trainer, by this weight loss program by this because you always need to be getting smaller, shrinking yourself, doing something to change yourself, because, you know, you couldn't be healthy, you know, there's no way you're healthy, especially if you happen to be someone who was born into or developed into a larger body, there's no way you're healthy. So diet culture is sort of the constant reminder to you that something's wrong. You need to fix it all the time. And it's a deep part of our healthcare system. It's a deep part of, you know, like Hollywood and television, things we watch every day. So it's it seeps in without anybody really knowing that it's happening. And it's so common and so accepted, that we just look at it as you know, health, like a lot of things that are really diet culture, a lot of us would just look at as Oh, that's health, that's fitness. And it's and it's not, because it's actually corruptive. And it, it breaks us down. And it's not good for our mental health or for our physical health. It results in a lot of weight cycling and bingeing and restrictive in disordered eating. And so, you know, it's really bad. I mean, that I don't call a whole lot of things good or bad, but diet culture is one that I kind of just categorize is bad and unnecessary,   02:53 really. And so looking at that through the lens of a physical therapist, how do you reconcile that culture with what we do as physical therapists, because so often, if someone is, let's say, an example, someone is coming to us with osteoarthritis hips, knees, one of the recommendations is weight, weight loss of whatever that weight loss is, I don't think the recommendation is to be a size zero or two. But that recommendation is weight loss. So how do you? How do you kind of blend these two this diet culture, which knows very bad, but yet, in certain populations, it can be helpful to take off some weight to unload those joints. So how do you reconcile with that as a PT?   03:40 Yeah, that's a great question. And it's obviously something I've had to kind of deal with head on as a physical therapist still treating in the clinic. You know, like I said, in the standard outpatient practice. So here's the thing, there's physics, right? physics exists, when there's more pressure, you know, from gravity and weight, you can feel more pain. Like that's, that's a fact. But there's also, you know, this idea that we all have different sort of thresholds for our pain. And, you know, you know, like, I know, you can look at someone's, you know, x rays to people, and they can have identical things happening there, you know, at the structural level, and have completely opposite symptoms, one with severe symptoms and one with none. So, when I address the issues of pain that could be could be contributed to from weight, I just, I approach my patients from the lens that even if weight is causing some of the issue, the reality is the research shows that what weight loss doesn't really work for most people. 95% of people who lose weight, gained it all plus more back within one to two to three years, and they don't really have research beyond the five year point because nobody typically makes retains it. So the reality is, even if if you know if that is the suggestion, that's kind of what we've been taught as physical therapists, I know that it doesn't work. So I'm not helping my patients by saying, hey, you really should lose some weight. So I approach it from the lens of I'm going to treat them as if this osteoarthritis, this this issue, whatever they're dealing with, has nothing to do with their weight, and everything to do with all of the other possibilities in my toolbox as a physical therapist. So are we dealing with, you know, restricted, you know, soft tissue, tight muscles, you know, imbalances, muscle imbalances, are we dealing with, you know, just lack of flexibility and other things, can I do some manual therapy that can help, like, what other things can I do, because even if weight is a contributing factor, me telling them to lose weight is in the long run, not going to help them because for like I said, most people aren't going to maintain that weight loss any way, or if they ever achieve it in the first place. And it can be so daunting, when people in larger bodies go to health care professionals, and no matter what is going on with them, if they are in a larger body. The suggestion is weight loss literally across the board, not just you know, in our profession with, you know, things regarding the joints and osteoarthritis, you know, other things like that. It's literally everything, I'm having stomach pain, lose weight, I'm, you know, they literally here for everything. And so I just don't want to be a part of that. And I don't think I don't think that it helps our clients to get better in the long run.   06:28 Yeah, and it, might it add one more thing to this person's plate, so to speak to maybe, then they will say, Well, I'm not even gonna go back to this PT. Yeah, is there a way to meet people where they're at, and through exercise and other modalities, if they were to lose some weight great, not make that the singular focus?   06:54 Absolutely. And that and that's just what it is. Because, you know, adopting new health behaviors is good for everybody, whether you lose weight or not. And you know, just just just increasing the synovial fluid in the joint from, you know, more activity can be great, you know, so weight loss really is a byproduct that some people will experience and other people will not. And, and coming to terms with that has been a journey for me as a professional, and then in my own personal life and my own, you know, struggles from the past with weight loss and diet culture, but it's really freeing, and it helps people eat, I can just this year alone, I've had at least four clients, all of them were women, but they all had the same story, like severe trauma, from interacting with other healthcare professionals, like figuring out something's going on with them, and then being told, like, Oh, yeah, you just got to get that weight off, you just got to keep that weight up, and just kind of hearing it over and over again. And so coming to me was like a, sort of a breath of fresh air for them. It's like, you're the first person, it's like, not telling me I need to lose weight. And it's like cash. Like, I couldn't imagine that being the discussion. Every time I go to the doctor, every time something's bothering me, you know, as if to say, thin people, and people in larger bodies don't experience some of the exact same diagnoses and issues, you know, if weight were the problem, then that would be the situation then people and, and fat people would not have the same diagnosis. And we know that's not true. So yeah, you're right, it adds a whole nother layer of trauma that they have to deal with.   08:28 Yeah. And, and sticking with that theme, let's go into some of the the biases. So the weight bias, fat phobia and healthcare, we could talk about PT in general, like I said, and speaking with Dr. van Who's she sort of said, Hey, listen, this is apparently one of the accepted biases that you can have, you know, so let's talk more about that. Go ahead. I'll give the mic over to you and just kind of what's the situation on the ground here?   08:58 Yeah. And, and she's, she's right with that. It's like, it's like the legal bias. It's like it's okay. And, and even people, what's disheartening to me is interacting with people in larger bodies, they often will just accept it, because it is the norm. And they begin to believe that inherently something is wrong with them. They haven't figured out the magic formula, they're not doing something right. And so there's something wrong with their body. And they're almost Okay, in a sense being discriminated against or dealing with the biases because it's just so much a part of what we do. So it you know, it shows up in everything, like literally from the time you're born. You know, I had a great discussion on my Instagram with some people we were talking about, I did a summer body challenge. So I had everyone like, put on a sports bra and black bottoms and just show it and be proud of your body and we said it was the Being confident and proud of my body this summer and always, you know, not feeling like I gotta lose weight, two summers coming, you know, warmer weather doesn't mean I have to get to the gym and lose some weight or cut back on my calories. And a recurring theme in those conversations was just this idea that like, it starts at home, like my mom, you know, said, Oh, you're putting on a little weight, or you're getting a little chubby, or it's, it's this pass down fat phobia, it's like, do whatever you do, don't get fat. And it's like, oh, my gosh, we, we think we literally think in our society that no one should be fat. And if they are fat, it is because of poor health choices. So we create this hierarchy, where I'm better than you, I must make better health choices in you, because I am thinner, and you are fatter. And it just couldn't be farther from the truth. Because, you know, we, a lot of us like to believe we have a whole lot of control over the size, shape and weight of our bodies. But so much of that is genetic, you know, so much of that has a genetic component, we only have so much control. And even within the window of our control, without going into disordered eating patterns, it's still a very small, you know, amount of change that you can expect to see. So, you know, we hear it from our parents, we hear it at home, we see it on television, you know, when you get on a plane, and the seats are barely big enough for an average adult, you know what I mean? Like, barely, like we're squeezed in there. So imagine that humiliation, you know, as someone in a larger body having to either buy two seats or figure out how to squeeze into that seat. You see it in doctors offices, there's small seats and doctor's offices, even though we treat a huge variation of people in their body sizes, the lobby looks like everybody should be the same, you know. And so those are, you know, things that I want to see changed and considerations I want to see being made, especially in healthcare, because, you know, we we have the privilege of working with people, you know, from largely diverse communities, especially as it relates to their size. So, at the very least, that should be a comfortable experience, you know, you're going to your doctor should be a comfortable experience, you're going to your physical therapist, it should be a comfortable experience. So yeah, there's more I could say, but   12:36 I have a question for you that. So as a physical therapist, so let's say you're talking to you're talking to a group of pts about this, what advice do you have, that they can put into action to challenge these biases, and to make their spaces more inclusive?   12:55 Yes, that's a great question. So the first thing is to start within, and just avoid all of those assumptions that we like to make. So just you know, unlearning, that's where it starts like unlearning this idea that people in larger bodies are inherently unhealthy, or have inherently made bad decisions. Because one, it's not going to help you get them better, or make them feel better. And to it's not true for a lot of people. So getting rid of those, those preconceived notions about what someone in a larger body, you know, has going on, or what kind of health status they have. Also, if you're in a setting, where you have the privilege of sort of, you know, making decisions about the clinic setup, you know, thinking about the furniture, thinking about, you know, having things that are accessible, we think about this, and we're talking about people, you know, with varying levels of ability, if they're in a wheelchair or on crutches, you know, we think about making sure the doorways are wide and this and that, and height, adjustable seating and things of that nature, we should do the same thing for people in larger bodies, people come in different shapes and sizes, and we should do as much as we can within our power, you know, to accommodate them. The other thing is, especially when we're dealing with people who have dealt with the weight, stigma and all that trauma, we need to reassure them, we need to let them know like my patients are literally floored when I tell them like there's nothing wrong with you. You know what I mean? Like we have to abandon this thin ideal, like everybody is not gonna be thin, no matter how hard we work, no matter how hard they work, no matter how many calories we cut, everyone in the world will never be thin, nor do we need to be. It's okay to have variations in size. I truly believe in the concept of Health at Every Size, which is an excellent book by Dr. Linda bacon. But you know those things so I'm learning, reassuring your clients, you know, avoiding the assumptions. You know, there are people in large bodies that can do just as much as you can do or more, you know, but then when you do encounter someone in a larger body that is having trouble because of You know, their mobility issues or their body size, you need to be quick with the modifications, you know, we're good at that, like that. That's what pts do. So you know, give them the opportunity to try it full out. And if they can't, or you see them struggling, jump right in with a modification and you reassure them and you let them know there's nothing wrong with this, like exercise movement is for every body. And if you can't do it this way, well, guess what? I got another way you can do it, oh, that didn't work, I got another way you can do it. Or let's try this one. instead. It's, it's okay. And people need that reassurance. Because in the healthcare setting, especially if they've had that trauma, they're so nervous and so uncomfortable. And again, they feel like there's something wrong, you know, with them. And so, you know, we learn this in PT school, we treat the whole person, you know, we don't see a person and this is a knee, no, we're treating the entire person and all of that all of their preconceived notions, all of their trauma, all of their hardships that comes with them into the clinic. And so we have to figure out a way to work with them, ease their you know, their minds and give them the tools that they need to get better. And so I typically, I take weight out of the equation, I just, I assume that their condition is being caused by something other than their weight, and I treat them based on that   16:14 period. Now, here's the question, how about if you have a patient or client coming to you, who they want to lose weight, or they're in the middle of this weight loss journey, and they're committed to it, because they want to feel better? for themselves? Not for anything else. But you know, we're coming off of a really difficult year where a lot of people might have gained weight over COVID. And so how do you or how would you suggest PT support the patients that are coming to you, they're saying, Hey, listen, I, I'm on this journey, this is what I'm doing. I'm moving, I'm exercising, I'm eating better? How can you give them a little extra support? With out perhaps leading them into an extreme version of that?   17:04 Yeah, what I find in those cases, your role is more of a, I don't want to say a silent partner, but you're there for the supporting piece of it. But the goal is to not. Okay, I'll say it this way, I respect body autonomy. So essentially, I know the research, I don't think that, you know, chasing weight loss is a great idea, really, for anyone, despite COVID I know, people are like I gave the quarantine 15. I'm like, Listen, you're alive. That is such a blessing with the year we've had, you know, the year plus we've had at this point, so but I respect body autonomy. So if you believe like, this is not a weight I'm comfortable with I'm not, I don't feel good, I don't think I look good, I want to do something different, then by all means, go about, you know, the process that you feel comfortable doing, I am going to be here to support you by way of giving you evidence based solutions. So if you tell me, Hey, I'm doing this, you know, 30 day detox, I'm only going to be drinking lemon water. And shakes, I'm going to tell you, I don't think that's a great idea. And here's why. But ultimately, you are an adult. So you get to make all of these choices for yourself. Before I became you know, haze or Health at Every Size aligned and anti diet, I did, I did all kinds of things. And I would not have taken kindly to someone telling me, oh, you're wrong, you need to stop it. So people need to have the freedom to do what they want. And I just as a therapist, I just want to be there. And in my role as a health coach, I want to be there to support them, but provide them with the evidence that's out there. And then, you know, as they go through their process, I'm happy to fine tune, I love to give people workouts, you know, that's, that's what we do is PT. So yeah, I can give you some workouts. If you talk to me about like, I feel really weak in my glutes, I want to be able to do this or I want to be able to benchpress or daily, oh, I've got you, I can give you a great program, you can work on it, you know, we can follow up with me. But whenever you're talking about extreme dieting, and crazy restrictions and weighing yourself incessantly and you know, tracking your movement on your Fitbit all day, I'm gonna kind of bow out and give you the, you know, the freedom to do what you choose. But just let you know that I don't think that's going to really support your goals   19:26 overall. Yeah, and, you know, it's the same as as if we would talk about a return to sport after an injury. So we can help guide the patient through their rehab process. And when we get to that decision making point, it's a shared decision making point where it's you, the client, maybe it's a spouse, a child, a partner, the doctor, whomever might also be within that decision making framework, and exactly what you just said, You're giving the best evidence based information. You can to that patient, and then that patient can make an informed decision on what they can do next, or what feels good, what is the best decision for them? So I just want the PTS out there listening to understand that this is not unlike any other shared decision making that we would do. And it's not a you do what I tell you to do. Because we're biased against people who are fat. Yeah. Because you're overweight, you clearly can't make a good decision. Right? which is not the case. And it's maybe they need information to make a better informed decision, just like someone coming in after an ankle sprain or an injury or low back pain.   20:43 Yeah. And you know, and that that's a great point that you bring up because you're right, it comes up with injuries, people will Google it. And listen, I love Google, no disrespect to Google, I google things all the time. Know when somebody is coming in, and they're dealing with some type of injury or medical condition. And they're going solely based off Google. It's like, Yes, we have a responsibility as a trained professional to say, Hey, here's what I think you should really know. But ultimately, you're right, they they're going to have to make the call. You can't you know, get someone better in physical therapy, just you know, when they come to you, it has to be their follow through at home and their decision making. So that you're absolutely right. That's a great analogy, for sure.   21:27 Yeah. And now, you said this a couple times. But I just want you to talk a little bit more about the Health at Every Size movement. You mentioned it a few times tell the listeners exactly what that is, and what its significance is to diet culture.   21:43 So the health and every size movement is it was sort of tagged by Dr. Linda bacon. I don't really know the lifespan, how long it's been around, I don't think it's been before, like the 90s. But it's essentially a movement that believes in body respect, and body positivity or best body neutrality, and respecting and understanding that we're supposed to be different sizes. And we don't have to lose weight to be healthy, you can literally be healthy at any size. So it's it's really the antithesis to diet culture. It's everything that diet culture is not it's not a movement that is rooted in, you know, being sedentary and eating McDonald's every day. But it is a movement that's rooted in people making their own individual health choices, and and creating health habits that improve their health without any focus on weight loss. So the Health at Every Size movement sort of omits the idea of like, let me check my way, let me weigh in this week. Let me let me measure this week, let me see where I am. It's it kind of throws all of that out of the window. And so the book is actually Health at Every Size by Dr. Linda bacon, that was sort of my introduction to it. And it's been life changing for me again, personally and professionally. So I recommend it to essentially everyone.   23:03 Nice. And because I think oftentimes when people look at someone who's overweight, they think, oh, they must have heart disease. They must be a diabetic, they must have this, but you can have normal labs and be overweight. Yeah, yeah. So and I think that is one of the biggest biases not just in healthcare, but in society in general.   23:27 It is it is. And that is the premise behind Health at Every Size is recognizing that you can't look at someone's physical body and know what their health status is. And we're just so used to making those assumptions and it's so counterproductive to true health and it's so damaging, you know, to people, you know, I personally know people and my own personal story. I'm only 411 I know we've never met in person, but I'm very short.   23:55 A short and you come across way taller.   24:02 It's the hair.   24:04 The hair gives you an added oranges.   24:07 I am short. I've always been short. But genetically, my family my mom's side of the family, they're more like apples shape. So they carry weight in the stomach. They're usually just you know, they got big solid legs. My dad's family was a little bit more Hourglass OR pear shaped so very lower, larger lower bodies. And so literally my entire life here and I have never, ever, ever ever not been overweight. Ever according to BMI which is a whole nother topic but I believe it's trash. So I have always my entire life they considered in an overweight category. I have never had high blood pressure, high cholesterol. AB issues doing any physical activity I used to run once upon a time I ran 25 K's I've never had an actual health issue, but I have always been considered over weight, and that stigma because that you know, value was created by a mathematician, you know, that really even said that it wasn't supposed to be used to like actually measure health into BMI, the BMI. But because of that, being sort of what our healthcare system is run on in our insurance markets, kind of, you know, utilize for everything. I have never, for my whole life, I felt like something was wrong. It's like, I'm not running enough, I must be eating too much. Let me stop having carbs. Let me switch to this diet. Let me and that is it. You know, it's not just my story. That's a lot of people's stories, especially here in this country. And it's like, if we could just stop for one minute, and ignore the weight and ignore the BMI, and just focus on health activities, health behaviors that make you feel good. If it's walking for you, if it's running, if it's skating, if it's dancing, if it's height, whatever it is, for you know, joyful movement, that's kind of you know, that's a part of the Health at Every Size, mantra, it's like joyful movement. Eating when you're full stop eating when you're hungry, stopping when you're full, trying different foods and just living a life and, and managing the other aspects of your health, like your mental health, your emotional health, your spiritual health, if we could just focus on that, instead of the scale, or the measuring tape, BMI, we will be so much healthier. So so so much healthier. So yeah, I, like I said, I could talk about BMI forever, but I just I really, I love what health and every size stands for because it, it's really about valuing body diversity, that's what it is. Because the bottom line is, we're not all going to be the same size, we're not all going to be thin, we're all going to have different dimensions, and our bodies will change over the course of our lives, age, stress, hormonal things, pregnancy, you know, all kinds of stuff. And so we have to get more comfortable with that fact. And not try to create this, you know, there's the whole snap back movement with pregnancy, like, have a baby lose the weight. It's like, wait a minute, let's just be you know, let's adjust to motherhood and whatnot. Um, so yeah,   27:08 yeah, it's it. I can't even get into the BMI. Because I cringe when I when people start talking about their BMI is and what it should be. I mean, for my height for BMI. I am right now, like a tick away from being overweight. And I would if you saw me, you wouldn't think oh, she's overweight. But according to the BMI, I'm like, a tick away. And for me to be in that sweet spot. I would look emaciated. Yeah, exactly. You know, so, like, 100 pounds. Let's like, stop with the BMI stuff. You know, and, and I just had all my labs and I could not be healthier. Absolutely. So there you go. But yeah, I'm with you on the BMI. We could talk. We can go on about that for a while, but we won't. So let's talk about, you know, we talked a little bit about what, what can physical therapists do to look at their own bias and fat phobia in health care? Is there any Do you have any other tips for health care providers out there, when it comes to their bias and phobias?   28:30 Yeah, I would say, you know, in addition to what we talked about earlier, and then on learning practice, you know, we have to just stop telling people to lose weight, it's counterproductive, it's not effective. And again, most people aren't able to even do that consistently and maintain it. And then we have to offer the same treatment options we would offer offer someone who was thin, like it, you know, we just have to treat them with some, you know, equality or you know, equitably, and giving them the same options. And then I know in physical therapy, this has come up before and that's one of the sort of issues that the fat acceptance community has expressed in dealing with with healthcare professionals, is they are less likely to be examined to be physically examined, because of their body fat. And I get that, you know, when you go to physical therapy school, and we learn all these manual techniques, oh, it's much harder to try to palpate things, you know, when there's more adipose tissue, of course, but that doesn't mean you don't do it. You know, so my advice is to do it, it might be uncomfortable, it might be awkward, it might be challenging, but guess what, you grow as a professional and then you at the very least give that patient the the decency and the respect of trying what you know best to do, you know, in that you know, situation. So, um, you know, just being being supportive and not being demeaning that playing into the weight biases. And first really acknowledging that you have them that that's that's the first part because a lot of people don't think that they have until they're put in a situation where they have to face them head on. So recognize them. And then stop telling your patients to lose weight offer people in larger bodies, the same treatment options. You offer people in smaller bodies, and then don't shy away from manually and physically examining them because of their body weight.   30:19 Yeah, great advice. And hopefully people listening to this podcast will take that advice to heart. Now, where can people find you on social media websites? All the good stuff? If they want to reach out to you they want to work with you. Where can they find you?   30:37 Yes, well, my favorite social media is Instagram. I'm pretty much on everything. But if you really want to reach me, you can find me on Instagram and I'm at healthy fit. And that's h EA l th y pH it. I'm also again on YouTube and everything else. But I live there. I'm on the peanut app, which is kind of new. If you're a mom, and you want to have talks about body positivity and changes to your body through motherhood. I'm on that app. You can find me there Dr. Lisa folden. And then my website is www dot healthy fit that calm.   31:10 Awesome. What is this the peanut app? Yeah, this   31:15 is really cool. It's like club friends, but it's for moms. And so they have tons of discussions on there. But um, I was requested by the I think the creators to serve as like a professional and do talks on things in the health realm. So yeah, so I go on there every, every other Friday, and I host talks on things related to body positivity, Fitness, Health, Exercise, things like that.   31:38 Fabulous. Congratulations. It's awesome. Thank you. Now last question. It's out when I asked everyone is knowing where you are now in your life and in your career? What advice would you give to your younger self? Maybe like fresh out of PT school?   31:53 Oh, yes. Oh, fresh out of PT school that changes things, let's see, or high school or undergrad or whatever you want somewhere in there. I think you know what I think the best advice I would give to myself is it's going to be okay. That's really it. Because I was one of those like type A planners, like let me figure everything out. And I just remember being stressed all the time, like wanting my life to work out a certain way. And so it would have been nice. If you know, my older self this Lisa could reach back to that Lisa and just pat her on the back and say it's gonna be okay, honey, you're going to be fine. You can calm down. I just Yeah, that would that probably would have helped me relax a bit more during that process, you know, going through PT school and like, I felt, I just felt this heavy, you know, weight on my shoulders to like, get through and pull through and be great. And so if I could say anything to myself, it would be to just you know, relax. It's going to be okay. Enjoy the ride. You know, for sure.   32:51 Yeah. It's a very common piece of advice from a lot of people on this podcast. Obviously not hard to believe. Right. Right. Right. Lisa, thank you so much for coming on the podcast. It was a great discussion. And, you know, my hope is that people will take away from this all of the great tips to really examine your biases, and just start treating everybody like the people they are. Absolutely. Thank   33:18 you so much for having me.   33:20 Anytime. Anytime. You want to come back. You are welcome. And everyone. Thanks so much for listening. Have a great couple of days and stay healthy, wealthy and smart.

The size of a patient's body is erroneously blamed for a lot of health conditions, but that blame is doubly true for patients in large bodies suffering with chronic pain, joint pain, back pain, and mobility issues. Weight stigma doesn't end at the doctor's office if physical therapy becomes part of the care plan, and the patient is shuttled from one weight-focused provider to another. However, this week's guest Dr. Lisa Folden is going to open your mind to an entirely different point of view. She is a weight-inclusive, body positive, HAES® aligned physical therapist and wellness consultant, and she is going to blow the cover off everything you have questioned about diet culture and your physical body. ---- Contact information for this week's guest! Dr. Lisa Nichole Folden Owner/Licensed Physical Therapist  Healthy Phit Physical Therapy &  Wellness Consultants  801 E. Morehead St.  Suite 122 Charlotte, NC 28202 www.HealthyPhit.com info@HealthyPhit.com 980-505-7448 Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/Twitter: @HealthyPhit  ---- Have you ever felt like every point of conversation at the doctor was about your weight? Every problem is weight, every solution is weight loss? I see you. The weight-centric approach to health isn't working – and it's leaving you frustrated, ashamed, confused, and in some cases - flat out leaving the system altogether! I'm holding a LIVE 90-min workshop called “Getting CARE out of your Healthcare” – and it is the blueprint you need to conquer any doctor's visit when everything keeps going back to weight! In addition to the workshop, you'll receive a brand-new pdf guide called “Navigating the Narrative” – which will provide scripting resources and boundary setting advice for ALL the challenging food and body conversations… at work, in your personal relationships, at the gym, at the doctor, and in your family! The LIVE workshop will be held September 23rd at 12:30pm CST, and the link is below to see the details and register: https://www.maggielandesmd.com/registration-for-care-in-healthcare-workshop ----- Maggie also has a private Facebook group (The Diet Disruptors & Maggie Landes MD) for women who want to be in an active community discussing ALLLLL these anti-diet things with her and with each other! This is not just some ho-hum inspirational quotes and 3-day water challenges… THIS is the pep-rally of all diet disrupting pep-rallies! Fun meets science meets support meets food.  You can't possible pass this up… Click on the link here to be directed through the invitation process: https://www.maggielandesmd.com/the-diet-disruptors I cannot wait to see you on the inside!! ---- Want to explore the undieted approach to eating and work with Maggie more closely? Want to compress time and learn about all these issues in an organized and actionable way? Her signature getEATfluenced® group coaching program waitlist is available now! Enrollment will not open again until later this winter, but you can go ahead and be on the list to get any juicy details about the next group program when they are released! All of the options for her courses and coaching programs can be found at this link below, as well as some outstanding free resources: https://www.maggielandesmd.com/geteatfluenced --- Maggie Landes MD has the mind of a doctor, the heart of a foodie, and the guts of someone ready to change the world!   This is the conversation you've been looking for to help guide you out of the diet culture to a place where food is fun again, health is attainable, and anything is possible! ---- Interested to connect with Maggie more? We love to be social too! And now Maggie is on Clubhouse – the new audio-only social networking app – where she is coaching, connecting, and motivating women to join the mission of finding their greatness outside of the diet culture message of smallness! She is the founder of the “Anti-Diet Collaborative Club” on Clubhouse and would love you to join her growing community on that platform! Follow her @maggielandesmd Clubhouse link HERE: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@maggielandesmd --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maggielandesmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggielandesmd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maggielandesmd Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/maggielandesmd/ Medium: https://medium.com/@maggielandesMD  

Dr. Lisa Folden, Licensed Physical Therapist, Author, and Mom-Focused Health Coach, joins us to talk about fatphobia in healthcare. She demystifies myths about being fat and discusses how we can redefine health for each unique person. She works with women to be their happiest and healthiest, on their own terms! Follow Dr. Lisa Folden on Instagram @healthphit and check out her website www.healthyphit.com!

Dr. Lisa Folden is a licensed physical therapist and mom-focused lifestyle coach. The owner of Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC, Dr. Folden works with clients recovering from orthopedic and neurological injuries. Additionally, she assists busy moms seeking a healthier lifestyle by guiding their food, exercise and wellness choices through optimal organization, planning strategies and holistic goal setting. In today's episode, Dr. Folden dives into the importance of organization in our lives and how it can help us combat feelings of overwhelm, how to redefine and manage pain to improve quality of life, and navigating through diet culture and learning to embrace your body. The path to embracing a holistic, functional, and integrative approach to health in the medical system and personal lives The ways in which we organize our lives and how it can impact feelings of overwhelm The value of a command center for parents Tips and baby steps for busy moms to prioritize health and wellness in day to day life The importance of a curated social media feed and finding your own hobbies How to redefine and manage pain to improve quality of life Navigating through diet culture and learning to embrace your body How to let go of damaging thought processes and behavioral patterns The struggle of managing emotions as a parent Dr. Folden's advice to moms - “eat the cake” Dr. Lisa Folden - Healthy Phit Physical Therapy and Wellness Consultants Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest Dr. Folden is currently watching: - Upshaw - Queen of the South - New Amsterdam Dr. Folden is reading: - Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings - Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elise Resch Sponsor, Renee Avis - Confident Moms Raising Confident Daughters, Our Mom Tribe HER Health Collective --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/herhealthcollective/support

Stuck in a cycle to lose weight to try and fit into a norm? Have doctors been weight-shaming you? Body Positivity. It is a hot topic. But, what does it really encompass? Dr. Lisa Folden sets us off on her journey with diet culture that started as early as 12 years old! She speaks about when her perspectives started shifting and how we can change the narrative behind diet labels in the next generation. She describes how you can determine what “healthy” is and how healthcare providers or coaches can preach health at every size while talking about sensitive topics (e.g optimal diet, movement...). Moreover, Dr. Lisa takes a deep dive into her best tips to finding food freedom and setting up an environment that respects your child's intuitive eating. She also, explains how you can refocus your health goals, the stigmas she still faces, how you can actually get to body positivity. A larger body doesn't equate to being unhealthy. It's the behaviors, lifestyle, awareness, and intention that matter. Learn how to optimize your health at any size with Dr. Lisa Folden! What You Will Learn In This Interview with Dr. Lisa 2:59 – Lisa's story & diet culture 5:36 – When did Lisa's perspective on diet culture shift? 7:31 – Changing the diet label for the next generation 10:43 – How do you determine what healthy is? 12:58 – Sensitive topics & still preaching for health at every size. 16:37 – Steps to getting to food freedom 23:36 – Guiding children to be more intuitive 25:36 – Reframing labels & modelling behavior as parents 28:43 – Re-focusing your goals 32:07 – Has Lisa faced stigmas? 36:55 – How do you get to body positivity? 41:33 – Learn more with Dr. Lisa About Dr. Lisa: Dr. Lisa N. Folden is a licensed physical therapist, mom-focused health coach and the owner of Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC. As a body positive, women's health expert and health at every size (HAES) ambassador, Dr. Folden assists women seeking a healthier lifestyle by guiding their wellness choices through organization, planning strategies and holistic goal setting. Additionally, Dr. Lisa has recently concentrated her efforts to further advance the field of physical therapy by examining the influence of weight stigma and bias in healthcare and PT. Items mentioned in this episode: Dr. Lisa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyphit/ Dr. Lisa's Website: https://www.healthyphit.com/ To learn more about Dr. Lisa and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode127/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven't done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tobpodcast/message

In this week's episode Hannah and Ali talk all things movement for health. In a world where everyone believes they are a fitness expert especially when it comes to exercise for weight loss, Hannah and Ali knew they had to bring in physical therapist Dr. Lisa Folden. Lisa brings her own experience shifting her relationship with exercise away from a focus on weight loss to embracing her body and the principles of Health at Every Size which makes her the perfect person to help answer all your questions on movement for health. How can I create a balanced relationship with exercise when I normally become obsessed? How does exercise improve your health if weight loss isn't a goal? Isn't it true weight loss can help improve joint pain? How do I manage chronic pain without stretching and movement if I've been recommended to rest because of an eating disorder? Exercise can be an important way to connect to your body, to improve mood, help with sleep quality and improve some markers of physical health. It is not mandatory nor is it a requirement of living a happy, healthy life. Hannah, Ali and Lisa come together this week to help support you in developing a relationship with exercise that is mindful, happy and joyful...if you choose! Make sure to head over to the @eatcakepod Instagram account Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3pm PST for a live support "Snack Time & Chill"- a chance for a supported snack at a physical distance, to ask your nutrition questions and have some laughs along the way. How to find Dr. Lisa Folden: Instagram @healthyphit https://www.healthyphit.com/ If you enjoyed the episode, be sure to take a screenshot and share it out on Instagram and tag @eatcakepod. We will be sure to share your comments and big takeaways on Instagram Stories as well. Also, once you've subscribed make sure to give us a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Stitcher, Android, TuneIn, Spotify).  You can find Hannah & Ali on Instagram @eatcakepod, on Facebook @Let Us Eat Cake Podcast, listen to episodes on https://eatcakepod.home.blog and email your questions to eatcakepod@gmail.com The information presented in this podcast does not replace the individual nutrition recommendations from your health care providers. Visit https://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Find-A-Dietitian/ to find a specialized dietitian in your area.

This week we welcome guest Dr. Lisa Folden. Dr. Lisa N. Folden is a licensed physical therapist and mom-focused lifestyle coach. Using her skills as a movement expert, Dr. Folden helps clients recover from orthopedic and neurological injuries at her private practice - Healthy Phit Physical Therapy and Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC. In this episode, we discuss breaking free from the societal pressure of existing in a smaller body, not waiting for permission to do what you want to do, and living unapologetically on your own terms. Dr. Lisa explains why you are more than a body, that you don’t need to be performative. This episode is full of practical ideas on how to respect your body.    GUEST INFO  Connect with Dr. Lisa Folden Facebook || Instagram || Pinterest || YouTube || Twitter https://www.healthyphit.com   MENTIONS   SHOW SPONSORS Ready to try a Stitch Fix Box? Get $25 off your first fix! We created an Amazon list just for resources we recommend on the podcast. Plus shopping from our link helps support the show and allows us to create free resources for you.  Subscribe to our Newsletter Follow Us: Instagram and share your "Wait, what?" moments with us. Have an idea for an upcoming episode? Let us know on our Facebook page. Individual Coaching Joint Package: Work With Us

In today's episode, Wesley sits down with Dr. Lisa Folden. Dr. Lisa is a licensed physical therapist and mom-focused lifestyle coach and owner of Healthy Phit Physical Therapy and Wellness Consultants (Charlotte, NC). Dr Lisa Books: https://www.healthyphit.com/product-page/healthy-made-easy-the-ultimate-wellness-guide-for-busy-moms To find out more about Amour Legaci Publishing, go to www.amourlegaci.com Contact information for Wes - info@everythingrenewed.com

In today's episode, Dr. Lisa Folden, a licensed physical therapist and mom-focused lifestyle coach shares with us how she help busy moms find their ‘healthy' lifestyle by guiding their food, exercise and wellness choices through optimal organization, planning strategies and wholistic goal setting. Dr. Folden is also the owner of Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC, where she works with clients recovering from orthopedic and neurological injuries.