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Diet Culture Dropout

75 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -

Diet Culture Dropout aims to break down the pervasive cultural narrative that revolves around dieting and disordered relationships with food and body image. By dropping out of diet culture we can celebrate all bodies and work towards dismantling weight stigma. Together, let's stop the transgenerational trauma of body shame and dieting.

Atheana takes a non-diet, Health At Every Size and Intuitive Eating approach. This is a safe space for exploration, mindful moments and take-home practices for anyone looking to find food and body peace for themselves or their family.

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Episodes

63. Getting to Know your Hunger with Atheana

April 18, 2024 16:54 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

In this solo podcast, the Atheana dives into the topic of hunger. Exploring what this body cue is all about. Connecting with individual hunger signals, which seems daunting for many people. What is covered: She discusses how diet culture tends to demonize hunger, causing people to employ various mechanisms to suppress or avoid it. Explores the different ways people experience hunger from stomach rumblings to headaches, poor concentration, mood shifts, and even physical lethargy. Explore...

62. How Eating Disorders Keep People Feeling Safe with Lindsay Miedama

April 03, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

Joined today with Lindsay Miedama exploring the sense of safety eating disorders bring to people. She is a therapist who specializes in eating disorders. Eating disorder behaviours serve many roles for people. Each very unique to the individual. They can feel very safe and comforting especially in times of stress, challenges or uncertainty. Tune in to hear our full conversation about: The different roles disorder eating behaviours serve for people How applying a self-compassionate lens ...

61. Indigenous Foods and Diet Culture with Deyowidron’t

March 20, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MB

In the world of diet culture conversations, a particular perspective has been underrepresented is the Indigenous viewpoint. Joined today on the podcast is Deyowidron’t. A Haudenosaunee woman from Six Nations of the Grand River. Sharing her knowledgeable on the perspective of Indigenous foods and diet culture. The conversation covers: The cultural importance of food for Indigenous communities Deyowidron’t 's backstory of the journey into the field of dietetics Explore the intersections o...

60. Are you in the Binge or Restrict Cycle? With Atheana Brown

March 06, 2024 12:00 - 17 minutes - 20.6 MB

A lot of people who engage in dieting fall into two cycles pretty hard. A binge eating cycle which involves lots of guilt, shame and morality towards food. Or a restriction cycle that is all about control, willpower and following rules to keep you "in control." This episode explores the two cycles and the outcomes and intentions behind both. It also provides a third way to relate with food that is rooted in intuitive eating, neutrality and flexibility. Check out this podcast to see where...

59. How Parents Can Support Their Teens Body Image with Dana Etherington

February 21, 2024 12:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

Joined today with Dana Etherington a mental health Occupational Therapist. Today we are exploring how parents can support their teen in improving their body image. Here is what we discuss in this episode: Dana explains what a mental health Occupational Therapist is. Explore how body image is unique for teens these days. Understand some ways parents may be able to understand if their teen is struggling with their body image. She shares some ways parents can gently start these first conv...

58. The Aftermath from Dieting with Atheana Brown

February 07, 2024 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

How Has Dieting Interfered with Your Life? Join Atheana as she explores the not so bragged or talked about outcomes of dieting. The aftermath that is very real for anyone that engages in dieting or "lifestyle interventions." We will be zooming way out and looking at how it has impacted health physically, socially, psychologically and behaviourally. If you are having any ambivalence around letting go of dieting and the structure it provides take a listen. But please do it with some curiosi...

57. My Postpartum Self-Care Journey

December 13, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MB

Postpartum is a time when self-care is needed at an all time high. But the feasibility, capacity, lack of energy and demands of the new tiny human make it difficult. Tune in to this week’s podcast episode where I share what worked for me. I dive into my three very unique postpartum experiences and explore what self-care looked like at each stage in this motherhood journey.   ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Diet Culture Dropout podcast community here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! A safe non-diet space that keeps you updated on the ...

56. Upsizing your Wardrobe with Confidence with Amanda Hanson

November 29, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

Upsizing a wardrobe for most comes with a lot of feelings of grief, body shame and frustration. Because our society has made it this big taboo that any body that changes is a major problem. Today I am joined with an east coaster Amanda Hanson who is a Feminist Style Coach. She helps people build an intentional and sustainable wardrobe that supports how they want to feel, that fits the current body they are in and that supports all aspects of their life. Here is what we discuss in this episo...

55. Mom Guilt, Shame and Self-Care with Kyla Balderson

November 15, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 43.5 MB

Today I am joined with Kyla Balderson a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist having an important conversation around mom guilt, shame and self-care. Here is what this episode is about: Unpack the difference between mom guilt and shame. Explore what contributes to this systemically and individually for mom's. Discuss how common it is for women postpartum. Review how these feelings are different for the primary versus secondary parent Get some tangible take home tips if you are ...

54. Managing Food Waste While Practicing Intuitive Eating with Ange Defosse

November 01, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

Joined again for a second time with Ange Defosse (my older sister) and we are talking about food waste when feeding kids. Here is what we talk about in this episode: Ange starts us off by sharing her personal experience of feeding her young boys and trying to raise intuitive eaters. Shares some ways we can work at managing food waste when feeding ourselves or families. Explore how we can include our children in these climate conversations without being to polarizing or inflict environme...

53. Trauma and Disordered Eating with Jessica Trainor

October 04, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MB

Joined today with Jessica Trainor a Registered Psychotherapist who specializes in trauma, eating disorders and body image. Talking today about trauma and how it may show up when working on your relationships to food and body. Here is what we cover: Start by defining trauma and the different categories of it (big T and little T) Review how common it is within the area of disordered eating and body relationships Discuss how restrictive or disordered eating is a trauma of itself within the...

52. Trauma and Disordered Eating with Jessica Trainor

October 04, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MB

Joined today with Jessica Trainor a Registered Psychotherapist who specializes in trauma, eating disorders and body image. Talking today about trauma and how it may show up when working on your relationships to food and body. Here is what we cover: Start by defining trauma and the different categories of it (big T and little T) Review how common it is within the area of disordered eating and body relationships Discuss how restrictive or disordered eating is a trauma of itself within the...

52. What is the Division of Responsibilities with Atheana Brown

October 04, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

In this solo episode I review what the Division of Responsibilities are for both parents and children. This framework was developed by Ellyn Satter and is foundational when working with families to feed children. The feeding relationship can thrive when both the caregiver and child are working within their roles. Many times there are inbalnces which tip the feeding relationship. Tune in to learn more about: This framework How to identify your role as a caregiver What the roles of the chi...

53. What is the Division of Responsibilities with Atheana Brown

October 04, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

In this solo episode I review what the Division of Responsibilities are for both parents and children. This framework was developed by Ellyn Satter and is foundational when working with families to feed children. The feeding relationship can thrive when both the caregiver and child are working within their roles. Many times there are inbalnces which tip the feeding relationship. Tune in to learn more about: This framework How to identify your role as a caregiver What the roles of the chi...

51. Emotion Regulation with Erin McGuinty

September 20, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 42.5 MB

Today's episode is a deep dive into the intersections of emotion regulation and disordered eating. Joined with Erin McGuinty a Social Worker and Psychotherapist from Ottawa. A big aspect to disordered eating recovery is learning to regulate your emotions. Emotions are a big part of our human experience. Not everyone is taught at a young age about how to regulate their emotions effectively. So it can be an extra layer of challenge when faced with disordered eating behaviours. Here is what ...

50. Are you Using Pressure at Mealtime?

September 06, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Join me while I discuss all the aspects around using pressure at the table with your kid. This is a very common strategy parents use (with best intentions) but it usually backfires and only works temporarily. Tune in to learn more about what to do instead. Listen to the full episode to learn how you can: Identify if you are using pressure Understand the types of pressure Review the outcomes of it on your child's food relationships and experiences Learn some other supportive ways to do...

49. Reducing Your Lunch Pail Carbon Footprint with Ange Defosse

August 23, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.7 MB

Today I am taking an environmental spin on the podcast. Talking with Ange Defosse who is the owner of Harlowe Green about reducing carbon footprint with our lunch choices. She is an environmentalist, low waste advocate and my older sister. Here is what we discuss: Start by defining what a carbon footprint or carbon budget is? Explore the many ways our carbon footprints have gotten larger. Discuss the initial ideas of what a litter less lunch was in the Covid days. Along with why we shoul...

48. How to Improve Your Inner Critic with Julie Gerber

August 09, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MB

Joined with Julie Gerber a Social Worker, Empowered Body Mentor and Consciousness Coach. Today we are chatting about inner critic work. A much needed area many people likely need support around. The dialogue within our mind is one of the longest relationships we have in our lives. Here is what we discuss in this podcast episode: Explore what an inner critic is and the common two narratives most people have Review how is it formed and what influences it Understand how you can modify it t...

47. Diet Culture in Places of Worship with Leslie Schilling

July 26, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 44.4 MB

Today I am joined with Leslie Schilling who is a Registered Dietitian and book author. We are exploring how diet culture comes up in places of worship. Growing largely is this purity culture in faith based communities or church brands as Leslie calls it. We explore various elements to yet another way people can be upholding and mislead by diet culture. Here is what we discuss: Leslie shares various examples of how diet culture comes up in the Christian faith. Discuss the root of food mor...

46. How Women are Socialized into Burnout with Ahuva Hershkop

July 12, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

Today's episode is for all those perfectionists and people pleasers out there. Joined with Ahuva Hershkop a pediatric dietitian and burnout coach. Exploring a much needed topic for women who usually fall into the trap of burnout. Whether they realize it yet or not. Here is what we discuss: Explore how one would describe burnout and the common red flags. Review how common is for men and women. Dive into how it relates to diet culture and food relationships. Unpack how women are uniquely...

45. Why Practicing Intuitive Eating is hard in Motherhood with Jennifer Neale

June 29, 2023 13:50 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Today I share space with Jennifer Neale a Registered Dietitian and mom of two. We are just scratching the surface on this episodes topic. On how applying intuitive eating in motherhood can be very challenging. If you are a parent or mom you are going to want to listen to this one. Here is what we chat about: Do a review of what Intuitive Eating is all about We share our personal challenges that have come up for us when navigating intuitive eating in motherhood Review the idea of what att...

44. Ambivalence with Disordered Eating Recovery with Alida Iacobellis

June 14, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

Today we explore how making behaviour change is so difficult for humans. Ambivalence shows up for so many reasons when making change around your eating behaviours. I am joined with Alida Iacobellis an eating disorder dietitian from Milton, ON. Here is what we discuss: - Review what diet culture is and highlight the lense of oppression - Define ambivalence - Explore how ambivalence shows up for people trying to recover from disordered eating and intuitive eating into their life? - Disc...

42. Healing Your Relationship to Movement with Jessie Mundell

May 17, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

Today I am joined with a fitness professional Jessie Mundell. She is sharing her personal journey about how her relationship with fitness and her body has dramatically changed over the years. Jessie is a fitness coach for pre and postnatal women helping them build strength, recover and embrace all the body changes throughout this time.  Here is what we chat about: Jessie shares about why she pursued fitness at university and further went on to complete her masters. Exploring her intention ...

41. Covert Factors to Food Battles with Rosanne Robinson

May 03, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

This week's episode we are exploring all the covert factors that may arise when feeding your kids. These factors may not be as obvious when managing food battles at the table. We all know dinner time would be more enjoyable without the constant struggle some families face. Tune in to learn more about the commonly missed factors and how we can get to a place of connection and enjoyment. I am joined with Rosanne Robinson a pediatric Registered Dietitian to discuss the matter.  Here is what we...

40. Challenges in Raising an Intuitive Eater

April 19, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB

This week ok the Diet Culture Dropout Podcast I am sharing an interview I gave on the Motivation Made Easy Podcast with Dr. Shawn Hondorp. We chatted about the challenges in raising an intuitive eater. Challenges many families face in the world of social media, diet culture and school curriculum. We can not always shield our kids from diet culture but we can work on building resilient kids to it's harmful effects. In this episode we discuss: The various challenges that exist for parents wo...

39. RED-s (Relative Energy Deficit in Sport) with Cara Kasdorf

April 05, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MB

Joined today on the podcast is Cara Kasdorf a sports Registered Dietitian located in Waterloo Ontario. She has dedicated her practice to sports nutrition and quite often is helping clients with this unique syndrome RED-S. Today we talk and define what RED-S (Relative Energy Deficit in Sport) is. Please know this can impact all types of athletes from recreational to professional level. This episode we chat about: Defining what RED-S is Review how common it is amongst athletes Discuss red ...

38. How to Manage a Bad Body Image Day with Atheana Brown

March 22, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Here is a supportive solo podcast on how to manage your bad body image day or moment. Have you been having a hard time with you’re here and now body? Feeling the urge to try that next diet or “fix it” solution to solve all your body problems? But know that it is not a solution because it has never worked in the past. The thing with body image work is that it is not about the body at all. It is all about the work we do within our head and our mindset. Join the podcast community here! A saf...

37. Baby Steps Towards Body Acceptance with Kayla Stansberry

March 08, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MB

Joined today with Kayla Stansberry a fat positive therapist from Maryland USA. She shares some tangible ways people can move towards more body acceptance.  Here is what we chat about: Begin by describing what body acceptance is Kayla shares how this process usually starts to unfold for people Discuss some elements that help support people move from body hate to body neutrality and/or body acceptance? Shares her best tips on moving towards a body liberated place Ways one would know when...

36. Physical Activity and Disordered Eating with Nicole Otto

February 22, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MB

Today's interview is with Nicole Otto which is exploring disordered eating and how it relates to physical activity and sport culture.  Here is what we review: Discuss how common are disordered eating is for athletes and the general population.  How sport culture influences disordered eating and in many ways normalizes it.  Review the types of activities or sports that are “more common" for having disordered eating issues. Explore how a coach, loved one, or parent would recognize disorde...

35. Eating Disorders 101 with Brittaney Berendsen

February 08, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

This week's episode is all about Eating Disorders 101.  We are honoring National Eating Disorder Awareness week which is celebrated from Feb 20-26 2023. Joined today with Brittaney Berendsen who is an eating disorder dietitian in Ontario.  Here is what we discuss: Statistics of how prevalent eating disorders are before the pandemic and now The various types of eating disorders, their prevalence and age of onset Brittaney shares the most common misconceptions around eating disorders  Som...

34. What is the Eating Behaviour Spectrum?

January 25, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

In this solo episode I review the eating behaviour spectrum. Which is the diverse eating behaviours a person can have. I explore how a person's relationship with food can ebb and flow throughout their life.  You will learn more about: The different areas on the spectrum from intuitive eating, disordered eating and clinical eating disorders What these three areas look like in terms of behaviors, thoughts and food patterns  Defining diet culture and the wellness industry How diet culture ...

33. Postpartum Bounce Back Culture with Surabhi Veitch

January 11, 2023 12:00 - 58 minutes - 54.6 MB

Today I have the pleasure of talking with Surabhi Veitch a passionate physiotherapist located in Toronto Ontario.  We talk about the much needed topic of postpartum bounce back culture. If you are a mom, mom to be or a mom deep into her postpartum journey this episode is a must for you.  Here is what we chat about in the episode: Surabhi shares her perspective of toxic cultural expectations of what postpartum should look like. Reviews the various elements that contribute to this “ridiculo...

32. Disordered Eating in Teenagers with Bracha Kopstick

December 28, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

Today we focus an entire episode to teens, tweens and adolescents. I am joined with Bracha Kopstick and we have an in depth conversation about how disordered eating impacts teens. Bracha is a Registered Dietitian located in Toronto Ontario who specializes in adolescent nutrition. Here is what we discuss: Start off by defining disordered eating. Review how common is it for teens to engage in disordered eating.  Explore some unique challenges that contribute specifically to disordered eati...

31. 8 Tips to Manage the Holiday's While Pursuing Food Freedom

December 14, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

Are you celebrating the holiday season this year? I bet you are!! Than you need my top 8 tips on how to manage it more successfully when working on food freedom! We all know diet culture comes up in these gatherings and let's support you in not derailing. In this solo episode I review how to manage: Unsolicited body comments Navigating the table with food police or food pushers What to do when people share their food rules onto your child How to thrive at a gathering for the holiday's  ...

30. Behaviour Change and Motivation with Shawn N. Hondorp

November 30, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MB

Is making behaviour change difficult for you? You are so not alone! Today I host Shawn N. Hondorp and we chat all things motivation and how it connects to adult behaviour change. Shawn is passionate about helping women heal from diet culture and have positive relationships with food.  Here is what we cover in the episode:  Discuss our common goal we share helping women drop out of diet culture. Review the role motivation has when tackling our approach to food. Explore how you can shift f...

29. Managing bowel and bladder dysfunction in kids with Ella Van Bruinessen

November 16, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Today I speak with Ella Van Bruinessen a Pediatric Physiotherapist from Peterborough. She shares her expertise in managing bowel and bladder challenges for kids and sheds light of her role as a Physiotherapist. Today’s topic: Managing bowel and bladder dysfunction in kids Ella explains her role as a Physiotherapist in pediatric care She reviews what bladder and bowel dysfunction is for kids Discusses some long-term complications of these conditions Reviews flags parents may notice in th...

28. Nicole’s journey to body acceptance with Nicole Lemke

November 02, 2022 11:02 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MB

This week on the podcast is a personal story shared by Nicole Lemke. All about her relationship with her body and how it has drastically changed overtime. I am sure this episode will deeply resonate and validate other people’s experiences.  Here is what we cover: Nicole shares what she learned about bodies from family when growing up Discusses what was deemed acceptable or valued and what was not She shares what her earliest memory of when you began to notice that “her body was a problem...

27. Tips To Manage Halloween Successfully

October 19, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

In this solo episode Atheana shares her best tips for managing Halloween. Tips that will help facilitate your intuitive eater and help decreasing the parental stress around managing candy this time of year. We all know Halloween and candy is not going anywhere. So we must learn some more sustainable long-term approaches when managing this holiday. What is discussed: - How to approach candy when promoting a positive relationship with food. - Parental tips for making a successful Halloween ...

26. How under fueling is what clients see as failure with Sylvie Martin

October 05, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutes - 3.06 MB

Today’s guest is Sylvie Martin an Ontario based Naturopathic Doctor, Registered Nurse & Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. We review how underfueling impacts clients and what clients see as "failure." Here is what we cover: Define and describe what under fueling is Review some reasons a client may be seeking help that would be red flags in Sylvie's practice.  Diffuse how does diet culture promotes this narrative What the risks of under fueling or not consuming enough energy are Wha...

26. How under fueling is what clients see as failure with Sylvi Martin

October 05, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Today’s guest is Sylvi Martin an Ontario based Naturopathic Doctor, Registered Nurse & Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor. We review how underfueling impacts clients and what clients see as "failure." Here is what we cover: Define and describe what under fueling is Review some reasons a client may be seeking help that would be red flags in Sylvie's practice.  Diffuse how does diet culture promotes this narrative What the risks of under fueling or not consuming enough energy are What...

25. Helping your child manage anxiety with Jenna Kelly

September 21, 2022 11:01 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

Today's show I am joined with Jenna Kelly a local psychoeducation consultant in the Kawartha Lakes. To talk all about anxiety and ways you can help your child manage it.  Here is what we discuss: - Explore how anxiety may show up in a child - Review factors that contribute to elevated states of stress and anxiety for a child - Discuss how common it is along with the impact Covid has had - Jenna shares what her role as a psychoeducation consultant consists of  - Some tips parents can ta...

24. Fostering your intuitive eater at school with Jenn Messina

September 07, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MB

Today I am joined with Jenn Messina a Vancouver based dietitian. We talk all about tips, tricks and mindset shifts for parents to support their intuitive eaters within the school environment.  In this episode we discuss: Advice for parents getting back into the routine of packing lunches We review the Division of Responsibilities by Ellyn Satter  Review how the feeding responsibilities can be applied at school  How to navigate: lunch monitors, the food police at school and diet culture ...

23. Body Image 101 with Katie McCrindle

August 24, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Tune in as we explore the basics of trying to define body image. This is the first episode we are exclusively diving into this topic. Join my conversation I had with Katie McCrindle who is a Registered Social Worker, Body Liberation Counsellor, and Fat Activist. In the episode we cover: How to start defining body image. Explore how your body image is shaped over time. How to manage bad body image moment from a mirror, reflections or picture. Briefly discuss what is at the core for many ...

22. Pediatric weight bias from parents and health care professionals with Shelley Restall

August 10, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MB

Today I speak with Shelley Restall an eating disorder therapist in Ontario. We explore pediatric weight bias that comes from medical professionals and family members.  Here is what we cover: Explain what weight bias is Explore the ways weight bias is shaped and developed in our lives Shelly shares how this form of bias comes up in her practice from caregivers and health providers She explains the impact it has on kids suffering with disordered eating  Ways parents can work on being les...

21. What to do when you catch your kid sneaking food with Atheana Brown

July 27, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

Have you ever caught your kid sneaking food or eating in secrecy? Did this stir up some big feelings or emotions for you? You are not sure if you approached it the right way? Or want to know what to do in the future? I provide tips on how to navigate this and a framework to follow.  I get real by sharing this personal situation happening with my three year old.  P.S You are so not alone, this happens. We cannot possibly monitor our kids 24/7. Join the podcast community here.  A safe non-...

20. Body Security with Jessica Curran

July 13, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

Body security "I feel accepting and excited about the body I am in, despite still perceiving some of those problematic messages." Jessica Curran is a local psychotherapist who helps clients disentangle their self-worth from their bodies. In this episode we discuss: Jessica's personal experience of difficult body talk conversations during pregnancy. Defining what body security is. Explain how people’s safety and security in their bodies can be jeopardized directly and indirectly. The wa...

19. Exploring Binge Eating Disorder Sarah Kendell

June 29, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MB

Today I interview Sarah Kendell who is a dietitian in Ontario who specializes in binge eating disorder. We work on unpacking this eating disorder. Here is what we review: What is binge eating disorder and other names that people will resonate with Review the official clinical definition of Binge Eating Disorder Discuss how common it is and the age of onset What are some risk factors for developing it Explore how binge eating is an extraordinary adaptive behaviour Discuss how the “cure...

19. Exploring Binge Eating Disorder with Sarah Kendell

June 29, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MB

Today I interview Sarah Kendell who is a dietitian in Ontario who specializes in binge eating disorder. We work on unpacking this eating disorder. Here is what we review: What is binge eating disorder and other names that people will resonate with Review the official clinical definition of Binge Eating Disorder Discuss how common it is and the age of onset What are some risk factors for developing it Explore how binge eating is an extraordinary adaptive behaviour Discuss how the “cure...

18. Plus size shopping with Shelly

June 15, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Today's episode is all about plus size shopping from an expert with loads of lived experience. Shelly shares the challenges, distressing moments and biggest advice for anyone dressing their plus size body with fashionable well-fitting clothes.  This episode was inspired by a list Shelly shared with me of various plus size stores. It was more than a list of store names but tips on how their clothes actually fit. This has been crafted into a blog post that you can check out here!  Listen to ...

17. Are food interventions low risk or very high risk with Kerri Fullerton ND

June 01, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MB

Today’s episode is coming from a collaborative conversation I had with Kerri Fullerton ND. A Naturopathic doctor who is doing radical work in her field. We dive into the topic: Are food interventions low risk or high? Here is what we cover: She shares her journey of becoming a Naturopathic doctor Explains the way she use to practice as a fresh grad and the 'normative approach" used by in most Naturopaths Shares her story of experiences that shifted her view of nutrition and the impact it...