Healing for Herself and Her Family: How Kayla Found Food Freedom
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey Rebel! In this episode of the Diet Culture Rebel Podcast, I’m joined by a past client, Kayla, who has such a powerful and inspiring story to share. I loved this conversation because we dive deep into Kayla’s journey from years of dieting and constantly trying to shrink her body, to being inspired by her daughter to heal her relationship with food and find food freedom. In today's episode, we discuss: The Emotional Toll of Dieting A Wake-Up Call as a Parent Turning Inward to Heal Discovering Intuitive Eating Overcoming Challenges and Finding Freedom & more! This episode is filled...
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How to Set Realistic Expectations When Healing Your Relationship with Food with Dr. Rachel Millner
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey Rebel! In this week’s episode, I'm joined by psychologist and fat activist, Dr. Rachel Millner, Psy.D. In this episode we are discussing: realistic expectations to set when healing your relationship with food ups and downs that come with healing work the most important thing to look for when finding a therapist the most common driver contributing to disordered eating & eating disorders how healing your relationship with food can feel so rewarding and so much more! Connect with Dr. Rachel: Website: Instagram: @drrachelmillner ------- Learn more about...
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Letting go of fear and insecurity around food to open up a path to true food freedom (Rachel's Story)
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey Rebel! Imagine waking up every day consumed by thoughts of food, haunted by the scale, and trapped in a relentless cycle of restriction followed by loss of control. If this resonates with you, know that you're not alone. This was once my reality, and it was also the reality for today's guest, my past group coaching client, Rachel. In today's episode, we delve into how Rachel has rebuilt her relationship with food—from a regimen of strict control to embracing body cues with compassion, from emotional eating to savoring meals with genuine pleasure, and becoming a confident...
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3 decades of food guilt to food freedom (Allie's Story)
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hi Rebel! In this episode, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Allie, a past group coaching client of mine. Allie joins us to share her courageous story of reclaiming her life from the exhausting grip of food obsession and the pervasive shame that often accompanies it. With nearly three decades fighting against food guilt and diet culture, Allie's journey through group coaching has led to life-changing transformations in her relationship with food, her work, and her family life. Allie shares invaluable insights on how to: Reduce obsessive food thoughts Rebuild trust with your body and food...
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Losing control with food, desiring weight loss with intuitive eating, and choosing faith over fear! (Q&A)
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey Rebel! Today I'm answering 3 listener questions to help you feel supported on your journey as you give diet culture the middle finger to become an intuitive eater. Do you feel like if you let yourself go and eat all of this stuff you want, you will never stop? I'll be sharing my answer to why this happens and tips for how you can "control" it! What if you want to both heal your relationship with food and lose weight? Is this possible? I'm diving deep into this one in this episode. Plus I'll share my personal story about what made me realize that what I was doing was not living and...
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Does existing in a larger body cause joint pain? (with Physical Therapist, Dr. Lisa)
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey Rebel! Does existing in a larger body automatically lead to more joint pain and daily discomfort? You may automatically assume, "yes!"...but what if that's a myth? To help navigate this popular topic I brought in Dr. Lisa, a weight-inclusive physical therapist and body image coach, to help us dive deep into how diet culture infiltrates the physical therapy space and challenge many misconceptions surrounding body size and pain. Get ready to hear all about: What actually causes pain (and how it’s not simply a result of body size). How to move away from the mindset that it’s your fault...
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How I Feel About Coaches Who Say You Need To "Look The Part" (Answering a Listener Question)
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey Rebel! Today we are answering a question submitted by a listener named Veronica. She asks, "What do you think about coaches who promote body transformations, the before and after, the way they work? I am a Pilates instructor, became a coach myself, but I don't agree with the system, so I don't promote it." In today's episode, I also share my opinion on topics like: Progress pictures Weighing yourself every day Tracking macros And coaches who say you need to look a certain way because you are an example If you have your own question that you would like addressed here on the Diet...
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Overcoming 20 Years Of Body Shame and Stress About Food (Michelle's Story)
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey Rebel! There's nothing I love more than hearing people who struggled with their relationships with food for so long recount how intuitive eating changed their lives for the better. That's the story you'll be hearing today, as my past group coaching client, Michelle, shares how she went from obsessing over food, struggling with her body image, and overcoming addiction, to now being in a place where she can go on spontaneous dates, listen to her body, and never diet again! Michelle shares so much wisdom about the mindset shifts she made to begin challenging her relationship with food. She...
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The Future Of Intuitive Eating With Elyse Resch, Co-Author Of Intuitive Eating!
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey Rebel! I am thrilled to have Elyse Resch, co-founder of Intuitive Eating, on the podcast today for an insightful discussion about the future of intuitive eating. As an anti-diet dietitian and a certified intuitive eating counselor, I've personally benefited from Elyse's training and am excited to share her invaluable insights with you! In this episode, we delve into The future of intuitive eating through a social justice lens The importance of autonomy in food choices for raising the future generation of intuitive eaters How struggling with food could result from your needs not being met....
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My Reaction To Oprah's Special: Shame, Blame and The Weight Loss Revolution
Diet Culture Rebel Podcast
Hey Rebel. Recently, an Oprah special came out titled "shame, blame and the weight loss revolution", all about the popular weight loss drugs right now... and it got a lot of attention. So I decided to watch the special so you don't have to and today I am breaking it down with all of my thoughts... and I have a lot. Surprisingly, there are a few things I agree with. But there are more things that I have concerns about... Give it a listen to hear all about the special and even more about the science (or lack thereof) behind these medications. Resource from Medical Students for Size...
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