Download the transcript (PDF) For many people, the feeling of “I need to diet” is the background music of their lives. Sometimes it’s at lower volumes and then sometimes, it’s at so loud it drives a panic to find a new diet or approach to quiet the thoughts down. In today’s episode, we talk ...
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Personal reflections on 10 years in the wellness world + business shifts!
This past Sunday was my birthday. But I also have my business birthday coming up on October 15. Ten years ago on that day, I left my corporate job and became a full-time health counselor (that’s what we were called back then). As one of my favorite artists Paul Simon says, 10 years come and gone ...
How to Leave the Diet Culture Matrix with Melissa Toler, Episode 94
We grow up in a culture, like a fish swimming in water, that rewards those who are thin. And if you’re thin, white and blonde too? You receive access to ALL. THE. THINGS! In today’s episode with writer, speaker and body justice advocate, Melissa Toler breaks down diet culture so we can find our ...
Self-Care Myths That Keep You Stuck, Broke and Eating Treats, Episode 93
How many times a day do you see an ad telling you to put yourself first? Or for “guilt-free” chocolate you’ve earned? Or a Facebook ad selling you accessories for Wine O’Clock because you deserve it? Self-care has become a buzz word and catch-all solution to anything that ails you. ...
The Body’s Role in the Rise of the New Heroine with Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin, Episode 91
Download the transcript (PDF) Wow, do I have an episode for you today. I originally was introduced to Elizabeth a couple of years ago. I had been casually following her work and then after the election, she became a source of clarity, grounding and daily reminder I have political agency on her ...
Food Freedom: Insider View, Episode 90
If you follow me on Instagram, you know Carlos and I recently moved. I feel like a new woman! A main reason is I now walk to my office, a variety of places to work-out, two parks and access healthy food. The freedom of not needing a car changes every aspect of my life because a ...
Documentary Review: What the Health?, Episode 87
Download the transcript (PDF) Now on Netflix, What the Health is an inspiring documentary on the power of nutrition to reverse chronic disease. There are wonderful points this movie makes and some key points that would’ve made the documentary stronger. In today’s episode, I’ll share what I loved ...
Earning a PhD in Body Image with Sera Snyder, Episode 80
In today’s episode, I interview one of my first clients, Sera Snyder on her wild and dramatic healing journey that started with a battle with food and how her body looked and has transformed into her supporting patients and health care professionals to collaborate on better health experiences and ...
Are you addicted to the Drama of Dieting?, Episode 79
Does the idea of dieting frustrate you yet you continue to pursue weight loss? Do you feel like you have no other choice but to be all or nothing? On or off? Would you like to find a way to get results without all the striving in diet and lifestyle plans? If so, today’s episode is for you. I’ll ...
Transform Emotions into Power, Not Overeating, with Melody Wilding, Episode 78
Feelings like self-doubt and inadequacy can drive us to overeat. Yet if we listen to conventional self-help to “just ignore your inner critic and crush your fears”, you lose self-trust. In this nuanced conversation, I talk with Melody Wilding, a licensed social worker, TEDx speaker and Human ...