The Dear Body Podcast

Real talk on how to stop binge and emotional eating, make peace with food and thrive in a body you love with Mind Body Eating Coach, Jessi Jean. Join Jessi each week in this powerful, down-to-earth and entertaining show focused on helping you evolve your mind and regain control around food.

172 - Scientifically-Proven Strategies For Helping Your Children With Their Mental Health with Dr. Caroline Leaf 08/07/2023

172 - Scientifically-Proven Strategies For Helping Your Children With Their Mental Health with Dr. Caroline Leaf If you've have children, are thinking about having children, or have an interest in helping today's kiddos navigate their mental and emotional health - this episode is for you. And man, is it eye-opening. This generation of children are showing more signs of anxiety, depression and mental health challenges and left unaddressed these challenges can impact them the rest of their lives. But fortunately we have some incredible resources and strategies for helping our kids navigate mental health. And to unpack these scienctifacally-proven strategies and steps to help our children, I am joined today by bestselling author and renowned neuroscientist, Dr. Caroline Leaf! Her newest book releasing August 8th: How To Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess is a guide to building resilience and managing mental health. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to help equip their children to build an unshakable foundation for mental health. You can pre-order the book to recieve super-fun exclusive bonus content . Or purchase from your favorite book retailer: Last time Dr. Caroline Leaf was on the podcast we chatted the neuroscience of healing disordered eating and you guys LOVED it. I have no doubt you will love this episode just as much. We discuss: How our own mental messes from our childhood follow up into adulthood and how those then impact our children AND what we can do about it If we should outright talk about our own mental health struggles with our children How children's mental health has gotten worse over the last 40 years What the neurocycle process is and how we can use to manage our mind and drive neuroplasticity in the right direction How a messy mind leads to a messy life A simple strategy for helping your kids grow in mental and emotional resilience How long it actually takes to reprogram your mind What the mental health warning signals are to be aware of How do we get out of the cycles of self-sabotage Other links: Dr. Caroline Leaf's podcast - - a brain detox app to help you manage stress, anxiety, depression and toxic thinking Dr. Caroline Leaf's other book mentioned in the episode - /episode/index/show/dearbodypodcast/id/27678351

Ep. 171 - Where to Start Your Food Freedom Journey - Hungry For Recovery Breakdown 06/29/2023

Ep. 171 - Where to Start Your Food Freedom Journey - Hungry For Recovery Breakdown If you’re feeling STUCK in a cycle of restrict, behave, stay the course and F*CK IT, feed me, I’ll start over again on Monday, buckle up because on today’s episode we’re chatting about getting off the diet-binge roller coaster and where to start your food freedom journey. I’m joined today by fellow food freedom advocate and recent nutrition college graduate, Bobby Kasmire and we chat about: How we met online and why Bobby decided to take a trip across the country to collaborate with Jessi in Colorado What the solution is for those who aren’t ready to dive into a full blown food freedom recovery program but want to get started Bobby’s passion for breaking down the stigma of disordered eating struggles and inspiring people to take those 1st few steps How we came together to create Hungry For Recovery >> a 23-day mini-course to jumpstart your food freedom journey (with tangible tools and rich inspiration) that will take you from feeling STUCK to UNSTOPPABLE Why we wanted a recovery resource that was available for ALL genders How a 6-pack and being super lean ISN’T WORTH IT! How the reality that getting started in recovery can feel f*cking scary and overwhelming but is also WORHT IT and really exciting! A breakdown of what to expect inside of Hungry For Recovery and why it will continue to inspire and motivate you long after the 23-day challenge For more details and to jumpstart your Food Freedom Recovery journey visit: - doors Open July 7th, 2023 for our very first cohort! Come join us for the 23-day food freedom challenge that will help you finally begin breaking free of the self-sabotage, binge-restrict, and emotional overeating cycles. Because YOU deserve to experience genuine happiness, confidence and freedom with food. Hungry For Recovery was designed specifically for the chronic over-thinker who isn’t entirely sure they’re ready to dive into a full blown recovery program, but is READY to finally feel relief from the exhausting cycles of binge and emotional overeating with tangible tools, techniques and clear steps to help you finally GET STARTED. Each morning we will email you 2 short videos (1 educational ~10min & 1 inspirational ~5min), along with a powerful action step to take that day that will help you create meaningful momentum to STOP the fight with food. Over the next 23-days you’ll learn: What the f*ck went wrong with this whole food thing & why you can’t stop thinking about food & your body image The THREE most important steps to START your food freedom & body image journey and how to stop an urge to overeat in the heat of the moment Why nervous system regulation is often THE MISSING LINK to overcome emotional overeating & two powerful techniques How to STOP losing your shit with sugar & the 4-steps to breaking the pattern of eating past fullness 3 powerful body image hacks to help you immediately start feeling better in your body Why most get intuitive eating all wrong, and how to ACTUALLY do it right. Regardless of age, gender, or how long you’ve been fighting food and your body, YOU ARE CAPABLE of healing. I’m excited to help you take those 1st few steps and create powerful momentum in the right direction. Join us at: You can do it scared. Remember, ready isn’t a feeling. It’s a choice. /episode/index/show/dearbodypodcast/id/27278622

Ep. 170 - 5 Signs You May Need To Slow Down + Take A Career Break 06/27/2023

169 - Her Story - How Amelia Found Mental AND Body Freedom 03/02/2023

168 - From Unmotivated to Unleashed; Reignite Your Love for Exercise 02/28/2023

167 - The Art of Making Friends; A (Badass) Guide for Adults 02/23/2023

166 - 10 Reasons Recovery Is Worth It 02/21/2023

165 - Surprisingly Effective Reminders for Transforming Negative Body Image 02/16/2023

164 - The Roots of Loneliness: Understanding Why You Feel Alone 02/14/2023

163 - Breaking the Cycle — How People Pleasing is Connected to Binge Eating 02/09/2023

162 - 6 Steps to Regulating Your Nervous System & Overcoming Emotional Eating 02/07/2023

161 - 5 Ways To Bounce Back After A Setback 02/02/2023

160 - Weight Loss + Food Freedom; How I Navigated Wanting BOTH 01/31/2023

159 - Step ONE To Food Freedom 01/26/2023

158 - 5 Tips To Stop Body Comparison 01/24/2023

157 - Let's Talk About Boobs - Implants, Explants & Breast Implant Illness 01/19/2023

157 - Let's Talk About Boobs - Implants, Explants & Breast Implant Illness Have you ever heard of Breast Implant Illness? On today’s highly requested episode Jessi shares her experience and decision behind first getting breast implants to then eventually explanting 8 years later. She will share the symptoms that she began experiencing as well as common symptoms that other women who experienced BII. Overall this episode is a look into her journey, things she wishes she would’ve known so that you feel confident in whatever you choose to do with your body. As always, we are advocates for body autonomy and doing your own extensive research. The Food Freedom Online Program 2.0 is a 4 month online program that was designed specifically for the overstimulated & busy individual who feels like they've tried just about everything to stop the cycles of emotional overeating and binge eating. The program is for you if you're feeling stuck in those repetitive undesired patterns with food & your body. You feel in your spirit something has been missing in all the mindset work that you've tried. The program will guide you through the process of regulating your nervous system, integrating & understanding the principles of intuitive eating and combining mindset work with body-based work for a holistic healing approach which will create true food freedom and body confidence. If you are ready to step out of this feeling of being stuck in survival mode and integrate peace, clarity & natural balance with food where you no longer feel the urge or desire to engage in overeating head to now! Links: Sign for Jessi’s VIP email list where she will share exclusive content *You don’t want to miss the 1st email which includes an EPIC workbook guide for alll my visual gals on Nervous System Regulation!* Ready to begin your journey to a peaceful relationship with food & confidence in your own skin? Find more tangible techniques + tools on how-to: reprogram your behaviors with food and conquer binge & emotional eating: /episode/index/show/dearbodypodcast/id/25652097