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Finally Free Podcast

68 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago -

Alana Van Der Sluys is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, book author, TEDx speaker and eating disorder survivor.

This podcast will teach you how to:
Pursue health without dieting
Be more confident and comfortable in your body
Make food fun and easy again

Check out my program Defy the Diet: www.freedomwithfoodandfitness.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freedomwithfoodandfitness/support

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Episodes

9. What Exactly Is Gentle Nutrition? (Listener Question Episode)

January 29, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

In today's episode, I explain:  what gentle nutrition is when to practice gentle nutrition in your journey to becoming an intuitive eater 3 ways to incorporate gentle nutrition WANT YOUR QUESTION ANSWERED ON THE NEXT EPISODE?  CLICK HERE!  or DM me on Instagram the word "question" or Find the form on the link in my bio --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freedomwithfoodandfitness/support

8. Recovering through Pregnancy and Weight Lifting: Interview with Dana Matthews of Dana_Does_44

January 15, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

Dana Matthews, a self-proclaimed "mediocre, middle-aged mom of 4 teenagers that fell in love with fitness and changed [her] poor body image" talks to me about going from binge-restrict cycles in high school, to becoming a runner, to finally finding her passion for weight lifting; how being pregnant changed the way she saw her body for the better; how she's stopping the generational pattern of poor body image in her family with her daughters; and why positive body image is important to her.  ...

Recovering through Pregnancy and Weight Lifting: Interview with Dana Matthews of Dana_Does_44

January 15, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

Dana Matthews, a self-proclaimed "mediocre, middle-aged mom of 4 teenagers that fell in love with fitness and changed [her] poor body image" talks to me about going from binge-restrict cycles in high school, to becoming a runner, to finally finding her passion for weight lifting; how being pregnant changed the way she saw her body for the better; how she's stopping the generational pattern of poor body image in her family with her daughters; and why positive body image is important to her.  ...

7. How Can I Trust My Body Again? (Listener Question Episode)

January 01, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

WELCOME TO THE REBOOT OF THE PODCAST!  Today's listener question: HOW DO I TRUST MY BODY AGAIN?  In this episode we explore:  why we stop trusting our bodies 5 mindset shifts in order to start regaining that trust 3 actionable strategies to foster body trust Want your question answered on another episode of the podcast? CLICK HERE! OR Head to linktr.ee/freedomwithfoodandfitness and scroll all the way down for the listener question form.  Also use the link above to check out my Instag...

How Can I Trust My Body Again? (Listener Question Episode)

January 01, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

WELCOME TO THE REBOOT OF THE PODCAST!  Today's listener question: HOW DO I TRUST MY BODY AGAIN?  In this episode we explore:  why we stop trusting our bodies 5 mindset shifts in order to start regaining that trust 3 actionable strategies to foster body trust Want your question answered on another episode of the podcast? CLICK HERE! OR Head to linktr.ee/freedomwithfoodandfitness and scroll all the way down for the listener question form.  Also use the link above to check out my Instag...

Finding Out Root Causes of Disorder with Dr. Carol Shwery

April 24, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

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6. Finding Out Root Causes of Disorder with Dr. Carol Shwery

April 24, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

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5. Fitness Should Be Fun! with Jenna Coker-Jones

April 10, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MB

Jenna Coker-Jones  The best words to describe Jenna are "Firecracker", "Electric", & "A Power Source."  Some have even called her their very own "Pre-Workout."  She is obsessed with elevating boss b*tche$ to a new level of energy, fierceness, & strength through decadent food, fun workouts,  & accountability.  Jenna demystifies the confusion and noise of the "Health and Wellness" world with her Health Concierge Service, 10 & 30 day programs, 1-on-1 Coaching & The Glowing Fox virtual fitness ...

Fitness Should Be Fun! with Jenna Coker-Jones

April 10, 2021 13:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

Jenna Coker-Jones  The best words to describe Jenna are "Firecracker", "Electric", & "A Power Source."  Some have even called her their very own "Pre-Workout."  She is obsessed with elevating boss b*tche$ to a new level of energy, fierceness, & strength through decadent food, fun workouts,  & accountability.  Jenna demystifies the confusion and noise of the "Health and Wellness" world with her Health Concierge Service, 10 & 30 day programs, 1-on-1 Coaching & The Glowing Fox virtual fitness ...

Talking About Serving Others and Inner Beauty with Christine Handy

March 06, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

Today's guest is Christine Handy, a national and international model, a best -selling author of Walk Beside Me, a motivational Speaker, a FOX radio news breast cancer expert, and a nationally-recognized Humanitarian. She is also on the board of Ebeauty, a wig exchange program for women undergoing treatment who can not afford a wig and the president of the board of People of Purpose, a non-profit organization working for prison rehabilitation. To connect with or find out more information abo...

4. Talking About Serving Others and Inner Beauty with Christine Handy

March 06, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

Today's guest is Christine Handy, a national and international model, a best -selling author of Walk Beside Me, a motivational Speaker, a FOX radio news breast cancer expert, and a nationally-recognized Humanitarian. She is also on the board of Ebeauty, a wig exchange program for women undergoing treatment who can not afford a wig and the president of the board of People of Purpose, a non-profit organization working for prison rehabilitation. To connect with or find out more information abo...

3. Dr. Paola Lake and The Two Roots of Disordered Eating

February 27, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MB

Today, we hear from Dr. Paola Lake,  a registered psychologist who has dedicated her adult life to studying resilience and healing, with a focus on healing from trauma. Serving her communities for over 20 years working with first responders and the military, she is also well known for her empowering work with people in all walks of life as she helps individuals rise past adversity, uncovering their potential, and dissolving barriers that stand in their way to personal success. As part of tha...

Dr. Paola Lake and The Two Roots of Disordered Eating

February 27, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MB

Today, we hear from Dr. Paola Lake,  a registered psychologist who has dedicated her adult life to studying resilience and healing, with a focus on healing from trauma. Serving her communities for over 20 years working with first responders and the military, she is also well known for her empowering work with people in all walks of life as she helps individuals rise past adversity, uncovering their potential, and dissolving barriers that stand in their way to personal success. As part of tha...

2. Greg Halpern of Formula4Protocol

February 20, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MB

OUR FIRST PODCAST GUEST! Greg Halpern is the founder of Formula4Protocol. Greg is a personal health consultant/practitioner and an author and publisher of self improvement books. He’s survived 13 documented near-death experiences that led him to create Formula4Protocol which helps clients optimize their living, their health, their spirituality and their happiness. Find Formula4Protocol courses here  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freedomwithfoodandfitn...

Greg Halpern of Formula4Protocol

February 20, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

OUR FIRST PODCAST GUEST! Greg Halpern is the founder of Formula4Protocol. Greg is a personal health consultant/practitioner and an author and publisher of self improvement books. He’s survived 13 documented near-death experiences that led him to create Formula4Protocol which helps clients optimize their living, their health, their spirituality and their happiness. Find Formula4Protocol courses here  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://...

1. "Be the person you wish you had when you were struggling."

February 13, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.76 MB

Today's episode is based on a quote I heard entrepreneur and founder of #GetUpandGrow Tony Rodrigues (@tonyrodrigues2.0) say in a Clubhouse room the other day: BE THE PERSON YOU WISH YOU HAD WHEN YOU WERE STRUGGLING. SO talk to me. What are you struggling with? How can I help you? How can Teach Balance Wellness help you? I WANT TO BE THE PERSON YOU HAVE IF YOU'RE STRUGGLING. Drop me a line on Instagram, Facebook, LInkedIn or email me. I'd love to hear how I can better serve you. FIND TEAC...

"Be the person you wish you had when you were struggling."

February 13, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MB

Today's episode is based on a quote I heard entrepreneur and founder of #GetUpandGrow Tony Rodrigues (@tonyrodrigues2.0) say in a Clubhouse room the other day: BE THE PERSON YOU WISH YOU HAD WHEN YOU WERE STRUGGLING. SO talk to me. What are you struggling with? How can I help you? How can Teach Balance Wellness help you? I WANT TO BE THE PERSON YOU HAVE IF YOU'RE STRUGGLING. Drop me a line on Instagram, Facebook, LInkedIn or email me. I'd love to hear how I can better serve you. FIND TEAC...

The Goal of Teach Balance Wellness

February 06, 2021 13:00 - 8 minutes - 8.31 MB

Hi everyone! I'm your host, Alana Van Der Sluys, a wellness/health/life coach, a mother, and a full-time English teacher, living in New Jersey.  For our first episode, I just want to introduce myself as your host, and discuss my goal with Teach Balance Wellness and how I hope to help you strike a better balance in your life, whether that's with fitness, food, productivity, or anything else.  If you like what you hear, please consider supporting the podcast and helping us reach more women w...

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