Rebuilding Trust With Your Body

What does it actually mean to have a healthy relationship with food and your body?

Is it eating nutritious foods most of the time? Never overeating? Loving your body? Not caring about your weight? And how do you know when your attempts to be "healthy" are actually starting to work against you?

In this episode, I'm joined by Donna Friedman, a licensed professional counselor and eating disorder specialist who brings a unique perspective through her clinical expertise, her own lived experience with an eating disorder, and her experience as a parent.

We talk...

We live in a world that is completely obsessed with weight loss, thinness, health and wellness…but we've completely lost the plot. From the glorification of extreme thinness that we are seeing everywhere right now, to the repeated message we've received that weight loss is good and weight gain is bad - it's so hard to embrace and accept our bodies as they are meant to be.

And on the back end of all of this we are seeing a crisis: eating disorders.

People are literally dying in their pursuit of th...

Your intuitive eating journey is going to be a LOT harder if you're constantly battling the urge and temptation to go back on another diet. And look, I get it…healing your relationship with food is HARD and diet culture can be so convincing.

In this episode, I'm breaking down the 4 steps that I use every single week with my clients to help them move past wanting to go back to dieting - so that they can keep their momentum moving forward towards becoming an intuitive eater. 

I'll be breaking down a cas...

Have you ever wondered why certain foods have SO much power over you?

You tell yourself you shouldn't eat the cookies...and suddenly you can't stop thinking about them. You eat something you consider "unhealthy" and spend the rest of the day feeling guilty. You make the "healthy" choice and feel proud of yourself for being good.

Here's the problem: the more moral meaning you assign to food, the more power it has over you.

In this episode, we're talking about FOOD NEUTRALITY and why letting go of "good" and "bad" food labels...

Brace yourself for some brutal honesty in this episode. After working with over 1,000 women to help them ditch dieting, recover from disordered eating and make peace with food through intuitive eating - I've noticed that those who succeed think differently than those who either continue to struggle or who give up.

Today, I'm breaking down the 7 ways that people who are the most successful with becoming intuitive eaters think differently and approach the process differently. 

Trust me, it's different from "just listen to your body" or gaslighting yourself into body positivity. Thi...

If you've ever worried that intuitive eating and blood sugar health can't coexist... this episode is going to be a huge relief.

So many women feel like the moment they're told they have prediabetes, diabetes, insulin resistance, or blood sugar concerns, they have to choose between trusting their bodies and going back on a restrictive diet. It doesn't have to be that way!! 

In this episode, I'm joined by registered dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) Kristie Messerli to unpack what actually matters for blood sugar, what diet culture gets wrong, and h...

You've read the books. You've listened to the podcasts. You know intuitive eating "should" work...so why do you still feel stuck?

If you've ever found yourself wondering, "What am I doing wrong?" - this episode is for you!!

The truth is, most people get stuck because they're unknowingly bringing the same mindset that kept them trapped in dieting into their intuitive eating journey. (oops…)

In this episode, I'm breaking down the 3 KEY reasons you keep spinning your wheels with intuitive eating and how to recognize whether you've reached the point where getting su...

Tune into the full masterclass that I recently ran that was so insanely powerful that I just HAD TO bring it over here to the podcast.

If you're feeling stuck or like something's just "not clicking," with intuitive eating, it's not just you. Intuitive eating is a beautiful framework…AND I'm not going to sugar coat it –

If you're not implementing it correctly, the way it's intended, it's not going to work for you.

99% of people who attempt intuitive eating give up on it because they never figured out how to do i...

You're worried about your health? Good! It's great to want to take care of yourself. HOWEVER, that doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't do intuitive eating. Intuitive eating is all about honoring your health in ways that are effective and sustainable.

And if you've been doing intuitive eating and your health is getting worse, then we need to take a look at what's going on. Sometimes it's about playing the long game and working through all the deprivation that dieting caused, and letting yourself have those formerly forbidden foods a lot before you find balance w...

You've read the intuitive eating books, and done the workbook, and you've been listening to all of the podcasts and following the coaches on social media. YET YOU STILL FEEL STUCK.

You mostly "get it"...but you also are struggling to be consistent with intuitive eating. 

In this episode we are going to look at what's getting in your way of it clicking, and what you need to focus on right now to make this work for you. 

Episode Highlights

-The Million Dollar Question that you n...

This is Part 3 of a 3-part podcast series, so make sure you've listened to Parts 1 and 2 right before this one! 

It's time to talk about health. Because most of us envision health to look a certain way - thinness, workout clothes, salads, protein shakes, etc. But REAL health isn't a "look." It's how your body is functioning. (And let's not forget that your mental health is part of your health.)

Within the Enough Already movement we believe that you can get healthier without hating yourself.

This episode is a...

This is Part 2 of a 3-part podcast series, so make sure you've listened to Part 1 right before this one! 

In this episode we're digging into the part of intuitive eating that doesn't get talked about because, frankly, it's a big huge bummer.

I'm not here to bring you down, but I am here to tell you the truth. 

And today we're going to talk about the reality of what it takes to become an intuitive eater and to make peace with food and your body. 

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You don't need another diet, another wellness trend, or another way to fix yourself. You need permission to stop participating in diet and wellness culture.

ENOUGH ALREADY with all that crap.

YOU are enough already. 

Which is why I'm starting a movement…WE are starting a movement.

And it's called Enough Already.

It's time to take back your power, and get healthier without hating yourself. 

Hit play and let's talk about what exactly this movement is, and how you can join in on it and help us buil...

Let's be so for real right now…You're one glimpse in the mirror or bad body image day away from going right back to dieting even though you know deep down it doesn't work long-term. 

WHY ON EARTH do we do keep going back to dieting when we know better?

In this episode, I'm breaking down what keeps drawing you back into the loving and dysfunctional arms of dieting, and what you need to start doing instead in those moments when you feel tempted to jump ship from your intuitive eating journ...

If you genuinely believe that you can't stop yourself from overeating with certain foods, we need to talk about that. Because that's not intuitive eating. 

So many people tell me, "If I ate intuitively I'd eat an entire package of cookies or bag of chips every day." NO YOU WOULDN'T…Not if you were doing intuitive eating correctly. 

Your body doesn't "intuitively" want to eat in a way that is excessive or makes you feel like crap. So if that's what is happening to you, then you're not an intuitive eater…YET. 

PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE SO ALREADY! 

If you're terrified that intuitive eating is going to make you fat, unhealthy and miserable then this is the episode for you. I know that you're not a vain, judgmental, fatphobic person…you just want to feel good in your own skin, physically comfortable in your body and to be HEALTHY. 

Those are totally reasonable goals. And intuitive eating can get you there.

But you have to stop looking at it as success/failure based purely...

You care about your health. I believe you. And you feel torn between your health vs intuitive eating, because it feels like intuitive eating isn't supporting your health. 

In this episode I'm going to break down how you've got your thinking backwards on this because of how diet culture has warped things, and you're going to see what it actually looks like to honor your health while doing intuitive eating, and without creating a bunch of new food rules that you feel guilty about breaking.

Epis...

How many times have you dieted leading up to summer or a vacation? Probably too many to count. You don't have to keep doing that. 

You deserve to enjoy your summer and your family vacations, girls' trips, and your overall LIFE without having to "earn" it through shrinking your body.

ENOUGH ALREADY. 

In this episode, I'm going to give you a firm-but-loving kick in the pants about this pattern of dieting and restricting. And I'll of course be sharing some specific actions that you should take instead. 

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IF YOU HAVEN'T YET, PLEASE RATE THE PODCAST!!

If intuitive eating feels like you're doing nothing but eating unhealthy and gaining weight, and you're thinking about going back to dieting and measuring your food…Don't do anything else before you listen to this. 

We need to have a "real talk" conversation about what it actually takes to become an intuitive eater, and the hard and uncomfortable parts of it that lead most people to quit. 

Episode Highlights

-Intuitive eating stops being fun once you realize...

"Food noise" is such a trendy term right now, but what does that even mean? Most people who experience it instantly know EXACTLY what it means, and it resonates in their soul.

But here's the issue…

There are 3 distinct types of food noise, and they each have a different cause and solution. What works for one type might actually make another type worse. 

A lot of clinicians (including dietitians) don't fully understand food noise and will say dismissive or inaccurate things like "It just means you're hungry" or "Th...

You decided you were DONE with dieting…so you started eating All. The. Things.

Now instead of obsessing about calories and how much weight you've lost, you're obsessing about the sweet treat you're going to eat later, eating until you're stuffed on pasta because it tastes sooooo good, and ordering the most indulgent thing on the menu during date night at your favorite restaurant - just because you can. 

On one hand it's fun…But on the other hand you know that this isn't actually a healthy way of living forever. 

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You want to feel better about your body, right? And I'm guessing it feels like the only way that can ever happen is if you unlock some type of secret code to weight loss without dieting. (NO that's not what this episode is about).

This episode is about completely flipping the script on how you are thinking about body image, and reframing your relationship with your body, your weight and the scale.

Because if you're continuing to tell yourself the lie that the ONLY way you can ever feel better about yo...

If you ever struggle with overeating at night while watching TV, scrolling your phone, reading a great book, or whatever you like to do to unwind before bed…This is for you.

A lot of people assume that in order to stop overeating at night they need to tell themselves they can't eat past 8pm, or not keep those foods in the house, or that they need to be more disciplined with the food.

But the reality is that these tactics don't work - because they don't address the biological and psyc...

Grab a towel because I'm spilling the tea on what diagnosis led me to having a surgery that left me deaf in one ear and in the ICU for 2 days.

More importantly, I'm sharing the lessons that I learned about listening to my body from this experience - and there have been some big ones that you can take and apply to your own health and how you respond to your own body's signals and symptoms when there are weird health things happening. 

This is the one of the most personal epi...

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In this episode, I'm breaking down why dieting actually causes food obsession, what's really going on in your brain, and the exact steps to start quieting the food noise so you can finally feel normal around food again.

If you feel like food is taking up way too much space in your brain…constantly thinking about what you're going to eat, what you shouldn't eat, and how to "be good" today…this episode...

Welcome to the Food Freedom Quest Series! Inside these 5 episodes you'll hear me share a secret code word - and when you combine all 5 code words together they make a phrase. When you DM me the phrase you'll unlock a special treasure!

Episode Highlights

-What it actually takes to feel normal around food, and the reason why 99% of people don't get there (but this isn't going to be you - because you're listening to this). 

-How you're trying to "earn" food freedom, rather than PRACTICING it the way that you need to...

Welcome to the Food Freedom Quest Series! Inside these 5 episodes you'll hear me share a secret code word - and when you combine all 5 code words together they make a phrase. When you DM me the phrase you'll unlock a special treasure!

Episode Highlights

-The #1 mistake you're making that leads you to constantly feel like you're starting over with food.

-12 sneaky ways you're restricting that you probably aren't even aware of.

-The incorrect assumption you're making about your eating that's leading you to focus on the wrong thing (a...

Welcome to the Food Freedom Quest Series! Inside these 5 episodes you'll hear me share a secret code word - and when you combine all 5 code words together they make a phrase. When you DM me the phrase you'll unlock a special treasure!

Episode Highlights

-The main reason why you don't trust your body after 20, 30 or 40+ years of dieting.

-How the fear of judgment from others is getting in your way with intuitive eating and body trust.

-5 specific behaviors you're doing that are interfering with you being able to l...

Welcome to the Food Freedom Quest Series! Inside these 5 episodes you'll hear me share a secret code word - and when you combine all 5 code words together they make a phrase. When you DM me the phrase you'll unlock a special treasure!

Episode Highlights

-4 reasons why "just listen to your body" isn't working for you with intuitive eating.

-4 steps that actually work that will help you listen to your body accurately with intuitive eating.

-What it takes to build real trust with your body, so that you C...

Welcome to the Food Freedom Quest Series! Inside these 5 episodes you'll hear me share a secret code word - and when you combine all 5 code words together they make a phrase. When you DM me the phrase you'll unlock a special treasure!

Is this cheesy? Yes. Am I here for it? Absolutely.

Episode Highlights

-The things you're doing that didn't even realize are making you still feel out of control with food.

-The difference between KNOWING intuitive eating vs DOING intuitive eating.

-How subtle restriction is...

You've been trying to "do" intuitive eating…but it still feels messy, confusing, or like you're somehow getting it wrong. In this episode, I'm breaking down the REAL missing ingredient that no one is talking about: self-compassion. Not the fluffy "just love yourself" version, but the research-backed approach from Kristin Neff and Chris Germer that actually helps you change your behavior for good.

We're diving into the balance of tender and fierce self-compassion, and why you need BOTH for intuitive eating to truly click. I'll show you how shame is the unseen driving force behind most of yo...

This episode is all about how to get so clear on what's right for you and your body that you stop getting pulled in every direction by outside diet or weight loss triggers.

You're doing better with food…and then one GLP-1 ad sends you spiraling. Suddenly you're questioning everything: "Am I doing this wrong? Should I go back? What if I've let myself go?" If that's you, this episode will speak to your soul.

I'm breaking down the EXACT advice I gave a client who was this close to going back to dieting, and th...

In this episode we're digging into body dysmorphia, body image, and how the stories that your brain tells you about your body are making it impossible for you to trust your body.

When your perception of your body becomes distorted, those thoughts can feel completely logical. And before you realize it, you're stuck in a cycle of distrusting your hunger, tracking and measuring your food, and relying on the scale to tell you if you're "doing okay."

If you constantly feel like something is wrong with your body…this episode might chan...

What if the reasons that you're feeling stuck are the exact things that you need to focus on - but not in the way that you think?

In this powerful episode I'm breaking down the reasons why 99% of people get frustrated with intuitive eating, stay stuck, and eventually quit…but that's not going to be you because you're here and we're going to fix it today.

We're going to talk about your feelings about your weight, the way you're probably focusing on the wrong problem, and the specific steps that I woul...

So you ditched dieting, stopped tracking and decided to start doing intuitive eating, and therefore you gave yourself permission to eat whatever you want.

And now it feels a bit chaotic, unstructured, and you find yourself wondering, "Am I doing this right?" as you watch the number on the scale go up, and your labs get worse.

If intuitive eating has gotten twisted into grabbing whatever's in front of you, finishing food just because it's there, or telling yourself "I'm allowed to" without ever actually checking in with your body…this episode is your wake-up ca...

You might think you're doing intuitive eating, but if you're feeling frustrated, uncertain or stuck…there's a good chance that you're not actually doing it the way it's meant to be done. No shame in that, this is really common. 

In this episode, I'm going to walk you through 5 signs that tell us you're not doing intuitive eating correctly or in its entirety, and what you need to do differently to make it work for you. 

If you're:

- Still calling food like chips and cookies junk

- Lett...

Do you weigh yourself "just to check"? Promise the number won't ruin your day…and then it does? Feel unsettled when you don't know your weight?

If the scale feels like something you need for reassurance, this episode is for you.

Today, we're unpacking why your attachment to the scale makes sense after all these decades living in a society obsessed with weight, and why the problem isn't the scale itself, but the emotional job you've assigned it. 

We'll explore the anxiety-relief-dependence cycle, the hidden cost of constant self-monitoring, and why this dynamic get...

If you're curious about intuitive eating but still secretly hoping it leads to weight loss, this episode is for you.

Let me be clear: Wanting to lose weight does not disqualify you from intuitive eating. At the same time, trying to use intuitive eating as a weight loss strategy will sabotage the entire process.

In this episode, I walk you through the real dilemma so many people get stuck in: being exhausted by dieting, craving peace with food, AND still feeling terrified of weight gain. We'll separate desire from behavior, unpack why weight control feels...

Eating disorders aren't always obvious, and they are often overlooked in the intuitive eating space. I've seen way too many people feel frustrated that they're not making progress with intuitive eating - and blame themselves - when the real issue was that there was an underlying eating disorder preventing them from making progress.

So how can you tell if you have an eating disorder? And what do I say to a client when I suspect this is what's happening? I'm going to break all of it down for you in this episode. 

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Feeling stuck with intuitive eating? Before you throw in the towel, I'm breaking down the top 3 pitfalls that will hold you back, and there's a good chance that one of them is the key to getting you unstuck. 

I'm not here to make you feel warm and fuzzy in this episode…I'm telling you what I know you need to hear if you want to be successful with intuitive eating and finding freedom with food. 

From the lies that you might be telling yourself, to the incorrect assumptions that you're making about...