Ep. 17: Weigh Gain, Body Image and Body Respect
The Go Nourish Podcast
In this week's episode of The Go Nourish Podcast, Heather shares her latest experience with weight gain, body image issues and how to balance and give space for it all while still respecting her body. This vulnerable episode is meant to validate and comfort anyone going through similar body image issues currently, or who have experienced it in the past.
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How to Communicate Better
The Go Nourish Podcast
In this episode of the Go Nourish podcast, Heather shares some useful tips on how to improve your communication. We learn simple swaps to make and questions to ask to ensure everyone gets the most out of a conversation. Heather shares some experiences from her days working in a care facility, as well as how these learnings have improved communication across all of her relationships, both personal and professional.
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Quitting My 9-5
The Go Nourish Podcast
In this episode, Heather shares her recent eperience leaving her 9-5 job, to pursue Go Nourish full time. We hear the roller coaster of emotions involved (spoiler: they weren't what she was expecting) and the grief involved in leaving something great behind, even when it's the right decision. Heather shares a story that shows how we sometimes put ourselves through difficult situations for longer than we need to (and longer than we know we should), either because we feel others expect it of us, or because it's "the right thing" to do. Tune in to hear more!
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The Importance of Self-Advocacy
The Go Nourish Podcast
In the first episode of season 2, and the first of 2023, Heather shares some recent experiences that reflect the importance of self-advocacy. Whether it apply to health and wellness, or in Heather's case, dealing with WestJet Airlines, tune in to hear why Heather believes the idea of self-advocacy is unliaterally important.
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Behind The Go Nourish Podcast
The Go Nourish Podcast
In today's episode, Heather shares some personal details with us, about her life so far, her travels, and the things that drove her to start her business and this podcast.
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Airport Mayhem; Lessons in Thinking Beyond Yourself
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In this brief episode, Heather shares a recent experience at the Vanocuver airport with a disgruntled traveler. She takes this as a lesson in using rational, logical thinking when feeling emotional about something that seems to negatively affect you for no apparent reason. Heather asks us to look beyond ourselves, at the bigger picture and the surrounding circumstances for an explanation beyond something "just trying to ruin the day."
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Lessons From the Forest; Cape Scott Hike
The Go Nourish Podcast
In today's episode, Heather shares her experiences from her most recent hiking adventure of the Cape Scott Trail, as well as other multi-day hikes she's done in past. Heather tells us it's all about learning how to be comfortable being uncomfortable, and all of the lessons that she learned in the forest and on the beach in the back country.
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Self-Care; Acting in Your Own Self Interest
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In today's episode of The Go Nourish Podcast, Heather discusses her definition of self-care. She describes it as acting in your own self-interest. We learn that our current idea of self-care is likely self-numbing, and while important, may not be taking us in the direction that we want to be heading.
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"Healthy" Eating Follow up. Recognizing Body Dysmorphia
The Go Nourish Podcast
In this brief follow-up episode, Heather touches on a story she told in yesterday's episode about the number on the scale being different than the one she thought she'd see. We recognize that this may have come across as insensitive to those struggling with body image and weight challenges and apologize for that. We hear about Heather's reflection and experience with body dysmorphia (perceiving your body as a different size/shap than it actually is) and that it can affect anyone.
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"Healthy" Eating, but Make it Chill
The Go Nourish Podcast
In today's episode, Heather talks about her journey to "healthy" eating. Starting with a very restrictive diet, to a transactional outlook, to a now more intuitive way of eating, we hear what Heather has done to stress less about food.
info_outlineIn the first episode of season 2, and the first of 2023, Heather shares some recent experiences that reflect the importance of self-advocacy. Whether it apply to health and wellness, or in Heather's case, dealing with WestJet Airlines, tune in to hear why Heather believes the idea of self-advocacy is unliaterally important.