From Hating Her Forced Relationship with Food to Finding Food Freedom with Sabrina
Release Date: 06/08/2022
What Diet Culture Gets Wrong About Gut Health (with Dr. Heather Finley)
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey rebel. Let’s be real, no one wants to talk about poop. Or gas. Or bloating. Or… binge eating. But so many of us are silently struggling with both food AND gut issues, and they’re more connected than you might think. In today’s episode, I’m joined by gut health specialist and registered dietitian Dr. Heather Finley to break the silence and unpack how things like chaotic eating, restriction, and disordered patterns can impact digestion, even if you think you’re eating enough overall. We talk about: Why your gut needs consistency and enough food to function well How...
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5 Things That Actually Helped Me Heal My Relationship With Food
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Rebels, today’s episode is a personal one. I’m sharing the five things that actually helped me heal my relationship with food. Not flashy Instagram tips or vague "just listen to your body" advice, but the real-deal shifts that made a lasting difference. These were originally shared in an Instagram Q&A, and the response was so powerful that I knew I had to go deeper on the podcast. So if you’re feeling overwhelmed by food, stuck in the binge-restrict cycle, or wondering when this gets easier—this episode is for you. Inside the episode, I cover: Why ditching timelines helped me...
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Cannabis Use & Intuitive Eating with Leah Kern, RD
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
In today’s episode, we’re diving into a topic that’s rarely discussed in the intuitive eating space—cannabis. Registered dietitian Leah Kern joins me to explore how cannabis and intuitive eating can coexist, and why blaming “the munchies” for out-of-control eating misses the bigger picture. Leah shares: Why cannabis can heighten pleasure around food (and why that’s not a bad thing) What actually drives binge-like eating when high, and how diet culture plays a role How to build interoceptive awareness and body trust outside of altered states Real-world tips to stop binge...
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losing weight for health reasons, how to stop overeating, & easy dinners when you're busy (Q&A)
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey Rebel. In today’s solo Q&A episode, I’m answering three listener questions that get to the heart of what really helps heal your relationship with food. We’re covering some of the most common struggles I see come up, especially when you’re working to let go of diet culture but still feeling stuck. Here’s what we talk about: What to do when you’re eating intuitively but feel like you need to lose weight for your health Why overeating might still be happening, even when you don’t want it to How to make dinner work when you’re busy, exhausted, and totally burnt out ...
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Aging, Body Changes, & Food Freedom at Every Stage with Erica Leon
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey Rebel. Today we are revisiting an old episode of the Diet Culture Rebel Podcast. I’m joined by Erica Leon, a registered dietitian and certified eating disorder specialist with over 30 years of experience helping people heal their relationship with food. She is the founder of Erica Leon Nutrition & Associates, a virtual group practice supporting clients across the U.S. Erica and her team specialize in helping individuals heal their relationship with food and body, with a special focus on women in midlife breaking free from toxic diet culture. Erica shares her personal and...
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Letting Go of Control: How Kate Healed Her Relationship with Food
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey Rebel. If dieting has felt like a constant companion in your life, this episode is for you. Today I’m joined by former Diet Culture Rebel client Kate, who started dieting at just 15 years old and spent years chasing numbers, calories, points, steps, and a certain weight.... all in pursuit of “health.” In this honest and emotional conversation, Kate shares how healing her relationship with food wasn’t about a quick fix, but a slow, intentional process of rebuilding trust with her body. In today's episode, we explore: The moment she realized food obsession was taking over her life ...
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How fitness can be flexible, sustainable, and supportive with Personal Trainer Michael Ulloa
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey Rebel! If you’re tired of “go hard or go home” fitness messaging and ready to redefine your relationship with movement and your body—this one’s for you. In today's episode I’m joined by Michael Ulloa, a personal trainer who’s breaking the mold of traditional fitness culture online. We talk about his personal experience with body dysmorphia, obsessive calorie counting, and how growing up around dieting shaped his body image. Michael shares how his own relationship with movement has evolved from rigid and all-or-nothing to something that’s flexible, fulfilling, and rooted in...
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When Someone You Admire Loses Weight: Navigating Your Feelings Without Losing Yourself
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey rebel. In this deeply reflective episode of the Diet Culture Rebel Podcast, we’re talking about something that hits close to home for many: how to cope when someone you admire—whether it’s an influencer, friend, or family member—loses a significant amount of weight while you may be on a journey to body acceptance. Inspired by the recent public conversation surrounding former plus-size model Remi Bader, this episode isn’t about her—it’s about you. Because these moments can stir up a mix of emotions like jealousy, confusion, pressure, even shame. And it’s not a one-time...
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Comedy, Confidence, & Calling Out Diet Culture with Lauren Hope Krass
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey Rebel. In this powerful and uplifting episode, I’m joined by comedian Lauren Hope Krass, who uses humor to challenge anti-fat bias, diet culture, and the unrealistic expectations placed on all of us—especially women in bigger bodies. Lauren shares her journey from self-deprecating humor to empowering comedy, how she found her voice (and her people), and the impact of resilience and body acceptance in a world that constantly tries to shrink us. In this episode, we discuss: How Lauren uses comedy to challenge fatphobia and diet culture The realities of anti-fat bias—including...
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Is The Protein Craze Just Diet Culture... or Valid? Deciphering Protein Needs As An Intuitive Eater
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey Rebel! There’s so much pressure to eat more and more protein, but is it really necessary? In today’s episode, I’m unpacking how diet culture has hijacked protein messaging, what you actually need to know about protein as an intuitive eater, and why stressing over grams and macro tracking does more harm than good. In this episode, we discuss: How diet culture has turned protein into an unhealthy weight loss tool The truth about protein needs (and why carbs matter more than you think) How to approach protein without tracking or micromanaging your intake Practical ways to include...
info_outlineApplications for the July Group Coaching Cohort open on Sunday, June 12th! If you’re ready to stop quick fix diets and create a healthy, longterm and sustainable relationship with food, go to bonnieroney.com starting on June 12th and apply to group coaching.
In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by former group coaching client Sabrina who shares steps she took to create a peaceful relationship with food.
In today’s episode Bonnie & Sabrina will discuss:
- Overcoming sneak eating
- Creating a healthy relationship with movement
- Mindset work that is needed when healing one’s relationship with food
- Why it’s okay to ask for help
- and so much more!
You can connect with Sabrina on Instagram at @worldofwoofuk
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