Intuitive Eating & Body Positivity with Terri Pugh
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago -Welcome to the Intuitive Eating & Body Positivity Podcast with Terri Pugh, a space for you to find out more about Intuitive Eating, learn how to ditch the diets for good, and improve your body confidence. We're talking about Intuitive Eating, body positivity and body confidence, Health At Every Size, and why everyone should be ditching dieting for good in order to improve their relationships with food. Find out more about what I do at https://terripugh.com, subscribe on YouTube at https://terripugh.xyz/youtube, follow on Instagram at https://terripugh.xyz/instagram, and join the Facebook group at https://terripugh.xyz/facebookgroup.
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127. Human design and intuitive eating, with Charlie Garnham
April 08, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBIn this week’s episode I’m talking to Charlie Garnham. Charlie is a Human Design expert, specialising in helping women to move away from their Good Girl conditioning and stepping away from the frantic “doing” of their businesses and lives and finding more flow and ease by becoming the natural leader they were born to be. Intuitive, yet practical, Charlie uses the Human Design system to uncover your personal map to success in life through teaching the system to others and guiding them to em...
126. Should I watch Fat Friends?
April 04, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBLet's talk about whether or not you should watch Fat Friends. With the focus of the Netflix show being based around people who met at and regularly visit a diet club, it is understandable that you might be wary of watching if you're trying to escape dieting yourself. I'm going to explain how I see Fat Friends through my very own eyes - the funny and satirical, the sympathetic approach to its characters, and how we can relate to the depiction of different foods chosen when on a diet, loss ...
125. Avoiding food waste as an intuitive eater
March 18, 2024 20:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBIt’s food waste action week. Reducing food waste is a great thing for us all to strive to do, but as someone coming out of dieting and trying to make peace with not having to finish everything on your plate to do this can be quite difficult. It can plunge you straight back into a dieting mentality. There are many reasons why we might be uneasy about wasting food. Let’s chat about why that might be, and then let’s find ways to reduce food waste without compromising on your intuitive eating h...
124. What to do after a binge
March 04, 2024 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBBingeing looks different to different people, but whether you are a diagnosed binge eater or have simply had a massive blow out and now feel absolutely terrible for it, those feelings that you are left with after are awful. You can feel guilt, shame, embarrassment, and like you need to undo it all somehow. In this episode I'm going to help you to work through that. I have some tips to help you understand where your binge eating or overeating may have come from, how to process the thoughts ...
When you desperately miss your old self
February 26, 2024 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBHave you ever had those days when nothing seems to go right? Well, let me start you off in this episode with with my own mishap involving some highly anticipated chicken nuggets and chips. Let's call it nugget-gate. Nostalgia's a tricky thing, and in this episode, we're not just reminiscing about the fashion disasters (hello, neon!) but also wading through the deeper waters of body image and identity. In this episode, host I am delving into the concept of embracing change and letting go ...
123. When you desperately miss your old self
February 26, 2024 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBHave you ever had those days when nothing seems to go right? Well, let me start you off in this episode with with my own mishap involving some highly anticipated chicken nuggets and chips. Let's call it nugget-gate. Nostalgia's a tricky thing, and in this episode, we're not just reminiscing about the fashion disasters (hello, neon!) but also wading through the deeper waters of body image and identity. In this episode, host I am delving into the concept of embracing change and letting go ...
122. Back To Basics - Bringing the principles of intuitive eating together
February 15, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes - 4.86 MBWe are at the end of the back to basics series! We have looked at each of the 10 principles of intuitive eating, and hopefully it has helped you to understand them a little bit better, and see how they fit for you, in your life. I do want to finish off with a quick episode that will help you to bring it all together, and give you some final tips and words of wisdom. I’d like to take a few minutes to talk to you about what order to work through the principles of intuitive eating (hint, ther...
121. Back To Basics - Principle 10, Honour Your Health - Gentle Nutrition
February 14, 2024 00:00 - 14 minutes - 9.93 MBToday in my back to basics series I’m talking about intuitive eating principle principle 10, honour your health - gentle nutrition. Gentle nutrition is very intentionally the last of the intuitive eating principles. In this episode I am going to help you find a way to consider nutrition without being overwhelmed or all consumed by it. I’m explaining how diet plans put a large focus on nutrition, and make you feel guilty for not being ‘healthy’ enough. I’ll also explain why terms like h...
120. Back To Basics - Principle 9, Movement - Feel the Difference
February 13, 2024 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.56 MBToday in my back to basics series I’m talking about intuitive eating principle 9, movement - feel the difference. Exercise does not have to be gruelling. You don’t have to live by “no pain, no gain”. Exercise also does not have to be a way for you to earn your food, extra calories, points or syns. Exercise can be full of joy and fun. And, hear me out, exercise is not mandatory - you get to choose whether you exercise or not! I’m going to help you have a better relationship with exercise...
119. Back To Basics - Principle 8, Respect your body
February 12, 2024 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBToday in my back to basics series I’m talking about intuitive eating principle 8, respect your body. People often talk about body positivity, and loving your body, but that’s tough when you’re in a place where to even like your body feels like a stretch. In this episode I’ll help you start that process. Let’s talk about body respect instead, and body appreciation. Let’s just start there. I’ll give you some crazy stats about women wanting to change their bodies, and what they’d give for th...
118. Back To Basics - Principle 7, Cope with Your Emotions with Kindness
February 11, 2024 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBToday in my back to basics series I’m talking about intuitive eating principle 7, Cope with Your Emotions with Kindness Emotional eating gets a bad rap. We see it on TV and in movies all the time - have a bad break up, eat a tub of ice cream! But what if I told you that emotional eating is fine? That’s it’s actually a good thing in some respects? Find out in this episode how food is intrinsically linked to food, the different emotional reasons why we might eat, why it’s ok to be an emotio...
117. Back To Basics - Principle 6, Feel Your Fullness
February 10, 2024 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.32 MBToday in my back to basics series I’m talking about intuitive eating principle 6, feel your fullness. As with hunger, fullness feels different to each person. Right now, if you’ve spent years dieting, you may not know what that feels like for you. In this episode I’m going to explain how fullness might feel in your body, and talk about the reasons why you might be a little out of touch with your fullness signals. Plus I’m going to give you a little activity you can do to help you to di...
116. Back To Basics - Principle 5, Discover the Satisfaction Factor
February 09, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes - 6.1 MBToday in my back to basics series I’m talking about intuitive eating principle 5, discover the satisfaction factor. Satisfaction isn’t just about eating so that you are full. There is sensory satisfaction to be had, and emotional satisfaction, and they are just as important as the feeling of fullness. When you understand the power of being satisfied when you eat, you can reduce your cravings and your binges. In this episode I will help you to understand that, and give you some tips on ...
115. Back To Basics - Principle 4 Challenge the food police
February 08, 2024 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.48 MBToday in my back to basics series I’m talking about intuitive eating principle 4, challenge the food police. The food police? Who are they? You know those voices in your head that tell you you’ve eaten too much, you shouldn’t eat something because it’s bad for you, or that you can eat now because you’ve been to the gym….. that’s the food police. And we want them gone! In this episode I’ll help you to understand those thoughts, and give you tips for how to change them. Support the show...
114. Back To Basics - Principle 3, Make peace with food
February 07, 2024 00:00 - 10 minutes - 7.5 MBToday in my back to basics series I’m talking about intuitive eating principle 3, make peace with food. Why is it that you feel like you have no control around food, and that you can’t have certain foods in the house because you feel like you’ll simply eat it all in one sitting? How can pizza and cake be good for you, and have good things that the body can use? This is what I’m talking about today. I’m going to help you regain that control and see that all food is good food. Support the...
113. Back to Basics - Principle 2, Honour your hunger
February 06, 2024 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.47 MBToday in my back to basics series I’m talking about intuitive eating principle 2, honour your hunger. I’m going to explain how hunger works in the body, and give you some tips of feelings you can look for to decide what hunger feels like for you. I’m going to explain what hunger does for you, and why it’s important. And I’ll be asking, “would you leave your neighbour stood on the doorstep”? Want to know why? Take a listen. Support the show Go ahead and book your free 30 minute discov...
112. Back To Basics - Principle 1, Ditch The Diet Mentality
February 05, 2024 01:00 - 13 minutes - 9.51 MBWelcome to my intuitive eating back to basics series. Each day for 10 days I'll release a new episode, guiding you through one of the intuitive eating principles. I’ll explain what it means, why it is important, and how it applies in real life. To become an intuitive eater we first have to totally reject diet culture. If you still have the idea that you want to diet in the back of your head you can’t truly lean into intuitive eating. Diet culture is all those messages around us that tell u...
111. Back to Basics - The 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating
February 05, 2024 00:00 - 9 minutes - 6.42 MBWelcome to my Intuitive Eating Back to Basics series, inspired by a podcast listener. I heard that you need some easy to digest explanations of the 10 principles of intuitive eating. A way to understand them, without having to read the whole intuitive eating book, or wade through the internet to find what you need. And so, the intuitive eating back to basics series was born! Each day for 10 days I'll release a new episode, guiding you through one of the intuitive eating principles. I’ll...
110. Finding your voice with Caroline Sherrard
January 29, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBWhat does it actually mean to ‘find your voice’? In this guest episode, I had a very enriching chat with the wonderful Caroline Sherrard, founder of Quiet Power Coaching, who empowers individuals to find their authentic voice and confidently share their message. She believes everyone can leave an impact through their words, guiding us to embrace vulnerability and connect with power. We talked about many, many things, like self-discovery and personal growth, including: ✨ Discovering inne...
109. Everyone around me is losing weight
January 22, 2024 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBDoes it currently feel like everyone around you is losing weight? It's January. It's peak diet pressure season, the ads, social media, and diet clubs everywhere, but don't let that make you feel bad. In this episode, let me help you to change your thoughts around that and not be so envious of them. Let’s put that into context, including the following: ✨ How do we deal with the emotions & comparison when everyone around us is losing weight? ✨ What does it mean when people say they are doi...
108. Intuitive eating when you're sick
January 15, 2024 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBAt this time of recording, I'm not well. You ever notice how your body gives you a heads up when something's not quite right? Maybe your appetite changes, and you're just not feeling your usual snacks. It's like your body's way of saying, "Hey, something's up, watch out!" So this got me thinking about intuitive eating even when we're sick. I mean, who would have thought being unwell could inspire a podcast episode? So thank you universe for making me feel unwell so that I am inspired to ta...
107. Interior Design For Wellbeing - with Zoe Hewett
January 08, 2024 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBYour home reflects your personal story, and it's equally essential that your space makes you feel good too! In this guest podcast episode, I had a fun chat with Zoe Hewett, an amazing artisan interior designer who caters to spirited individuals, creatives and entrepreneurs, and talked about the following: ✨ How do well-designed spaces help promote positive emotions and create a sense of well-being? ✨ How colours can influence your mood —yes, they're more than just shades; they're mood bo...
106. [BONUS] How I'm prioritising my intentions
January 04, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBSurprise!! I have a bonus episode for you! I received a comment on an instagram post asking me how I was going to prioritise such a big list of intentions for the year (listen to the last episode and all will become clear). What a great question. But the more I thought about it, and the more I tried to write a response, the bigger an essay it became. So here I am, recording a bonus episode for you. I’m talking about how I’m going to tackle that (what I now realise is a) very large list ...
105. My very honest intentions for 2024
January 01, 2024 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBHappy new year to you. I don’t set goals for the year, and I’m not a fan of the ‘new year, new me’ thinking, but I’m still starting my new year as I mean to go on - with some intentions for how I want to approach this year, and life in general, moving forward. This week I’m giving you a very honest insight into my intentions for the year, and how I intend to approach the different aspects of my life. I’m talking about ⭐ My word of the year ⭐ My health, both physical and mental ⭐ My eati...
104. Christmas Wishes
December 25, 2023 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.31 MBIt's Christmas, and I wanted to drop in with a quick episode just for you. First off, I hope your day is wonderful, however you're spending it. Whether you're surrounded by loved ones or enjoying some peaceful time alone, I hope it's filled with joy and some well-deserved relaxation. Take this moment to indulge however feels right when it comes to food and festivities—no stress needed! Your support and messages throughout this year have been incredible, truly keeping me going. Thank y...
103. Rapid Transformational Therapy with Cathy Hargreaves
December 18, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBHave you ever heard of Rapid Transformational Therapy? Or have you ever been curious about how our mind works? 🧠 Today, I'm excited to introduce you to Cathy Hargreaves, a certified Rapid Transformational Therapist and hypnotherapist. So what exactly does this all mean? Cathy is all about helping people break free from any limiting beliefs and live their best lives, and in this guest episode, Cathy delves into the workings of our subconscious and conscious minds and how they can impact our...
102. 10 tips for intuitive eating at Christmas
December 11, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB'Tis the season for celebrations and delicious food! This time of year can be overwhelming with all the yummy food and drinks. Right? So today, let me give you some ideas for how you can continue your intuitive eating at Christmas. Hint: Did you know you can enjoy the holidays guilt-free? Tune in and discover insightful tips that will help you enjoy your food during the holiday season while you listen to your body cues. However you're spending Christmas, I hope it's absolutely wonderfu...
101. Childhood food memories
December 04, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBIt's officially the Christmas season! Ho Ho Ho! 🎄❄️🎅🎁 I hope you're feeling festive and getting into the holiday spirit. I'm in full-on Christmas mode, especially when planning all the delicious food. There's something magical about the festive meals this time of year, don't you think? Have you started planning your Christmas menu yet? What are your must-haves? What foods did you always have at Christmas when you were little? This week, I’m sharing stories of the quirky, heartwarming, a...
100. Finding the good in all foods
November 28, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBToday, let’s talk about giving yourself the green light to indulge in ALL foods without guilt. Sounds like a dream, right? Buckle up as we explore: ✨Becoming an intuitive eater and embracing all foods without judgment. ✨Understanding the logical and illogical messaging around food. You know, the ones that make you question whether that bread, pizza, or chocolate is your friend or foe. Let’s talk about why they are not just delicious but also good for our bodies! ✨ The importance of con...
99. 6 ways to start intuitive eating today
November 20, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode, we explore the ways to kickstart your journey away from dieting and into intuitive eating. If you have started intuitive eating, this is a good time to bring your focus back. But if you’re new to it, here are a few starting points to get going with it: ✨ How can you begin intuitive eating today? ✨ Are you aware of the impact of diet culture in your surroundings? ✨ Are you in tune with your body's cues for hunger and fullness? ✨ What does your mealtime routine look like ...
98. Real Stories - Sophia
November 06, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBMeet Sophia, a dedicated member of my Eat From Within community, who shares her inspiring journey towards intuitive eating and body positivity. We had a heart-to-heart about: ✨ Sophia's perspective on intuitive eating and body positivity. ✨The impact of past diets on her relationship with food and her body. ✨ Her previous struggles with food and body image during dieting. ✨ What inspired her to explore intuitive eating? ✨ Challenges she faced at the start of her journey. ✨ The concept ...
97. What is the binge restrict pendulum?
October 30, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBAre you ready to discover what exactly the "binge-restrict pendulum" is all about? I’ve received many questions about it, and today, we're going to dive right in. In this episode, we're going to: ✨ Discover the concept behind "binge restrict pendulum" ✨Visualize it and see how it connects to intuitive eating and body positivity. ✨Explore the idea behind the pendulum’s swings to the left and to the right. ✨Delve into the role of hunger and fullness in these pendulum swings and why hono...
Am I doing intuitive eating, or just not dieting?
October 23, 2023 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBSo, here’s a BIG question for today’s episode: Are you eating intuitively, or 'just not dieting'? What sets them apart? In this brief but insightful episode, we'll touch on: ✨The beginnings of intuitive eating. ✨The fantastic benefits it brings. ✨The challenges you might face when breaking free from dieting. ✨How your body guides you in intuitive eating. ✨The temptation to revert to dieting ✨The importance of being mindful of your eating habits. ✨Regularly assessing your relatio...
96. Am I doing intuitive eating, or just not dieting?
October 23, 2023 19:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBSo, here’s a BIG question for today’s episode: Are you eating intuitively, or 'just not dieting'? What sets them apart? In this brief but insightful episode, we'll touch on: ✨The beginnings of intuitive eating. ✨The fantastic benefits it brings. ✨The challenges you might face when breaking free from dieting. ✨How your body guides you in intuitive eating. ✨The temptation to revert to dieting ✨The importance of being mindful of your eating habits. ✨Regularly assessing your relatio...
95. Why can't you mash a banana
October 15, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBHiya! Did you enjoy our last episode? Well, get ready for ROUND TWO with the fabulous Sue Hargreaves, an ex-Slimming World consultant now embracing intuitive eating. I mean, who could get enough of Sue's wisdom, right? So, here we are, picking up where we left off last week! I threw a bunch of your thought-provoking questions at Sue, and among them are the following: 🤔 Is Slimming World really paying attention to eating disorders? 🤔 Is it expensive to eat on plan? 🤔 What excuses did peo...
94. The truth, from an ex Slimming World consultant
October 08, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB🥁 Drum roll please! The episode you’ve all been waiting for — is now LIVE! As promised, I’m bringing you an INSIDE LOOK at the world of a former Slimming World consultant, Sue Hargreaves. Sue spent over 50 years trapped in 'diet culture', and let me tell you — her JOURNEY from a lifelong Slimming World Consultant to an Intuitive Eating advocate is an ABSOLUTE EYE-OPENER! In this guest episode, Sue spills the beans on the REALITY of being a consultant – and trust me, it's eye-opening! ...
93. Learning to flourish, with Gwenne Dickson
October 01, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBIn this guest episode, I’m indulging my spiritual woowoo side and chatting with Gwenne Dickson. Gwenne is an Empowerment coach, a vibrationally healed healer, and a Master NLP practitioner, who brings together all of these and practical spirituality through a connection to your higher self. Gwenne teaches self-love first and foremost, along with self-awareness, emotional and vibrational mastery, as well as reframing limiting beliefs and thoughts. We had such a great chat, and I know you...
92. How to cope on an all inclusive holiday
September 24, 2023 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBLast week, we explored my travel tales, from the flight to poolside stuff. Today, it's all about a holiday essential: FOOD! Imagine unlimited access to a buffet, a feast you rarely encounter at home. You ask these questions: What to put on your plate? Try everything? Go back for more? Overwhelming, right? Here's the twist: Ever returned from a trip feeling guilty about overindulging? What if I told you a guilt-free holiday is possible? Join in, and I'll share tips on dealing with it. Not ...
91. Tales from the holiday diaries - what's wrong with the plane?
September 19, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBIf you've been following my recently holiday dramas on my Instagram stories you'll know that getting home wasn't exactly easy! Want to know what was wrong with my flight? Get comfy, because it's quite the story! It's not just a travel update though, I'm also sharing a handful of holiday tips you won't want to miss. While next week's episode will be about the all-inclusive holiday (so be sure to listen in for that!), this week, I'm sharing how I managed seat belt extenders on my flights and...
90. Levels of fatness
September 10, 2023 23:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBWhat are the different levels of fat? It can be hard to understand what someone means when they say "fat" because everyone has their version. You have probably heard terms like "straight-sized", "plus-sized," "small fat," "infinifat," and so on — or "Fategories." Oh, wait. "Fategories"? Is there such a thing? You might wonder, "Why do we need these terms?" In this episode, we will dive into that based on Linda's work from Fluffy Kitten Party. Let's talk about the diverse experiences of ...
89. Ditching diet talk
September 03, 2023 23:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBDiet talk. It's become a regular part of our conversations, hasn't it? When you find yourself in a discussion about body weight, exercise, or even your eating habits…and the list goes on. It's something most of us encounter, often without even realizing it. This week, let's break down what diet talk exactly means and how it affects us and those we talk to. I'll share some phrases of what you can say instead and tips on responding to unsolicited comments when you're on the receiving end. Re...
88. Is eating until I'm uncomfortably full bad?
August 27, 2023 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBLast week, I went to an all-you-can-eat buffet with friends and tried various cuisines. I bet some of you have tried that too, right? — But have you ever wondered how to tell when you've eaten enough? How much is too much? Is it wrong to keep eating even after feeling full? These are all valid questions, and I'll help you find answers to them in this week's episode. I'll talk about how I got a real-life experience from it and how to be intuitively satisfied with being comfortably full. Oh...
87. Your mum is not to blame for your dieting
August 21, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBHave you ever blamed your mum for your dieting? Remember when you were told when to eat, not to snack, and not to waste food? And what about family, school, and media influencing your mom's thoughts on body image? Or maybe food was her way of showing love? This week, let's talk about why your mum's impact on your diet might not be what you've thought. We'll explore how these factors shaped her views on food and why pointing fingers at her isn't the answer. Plus, I'll share some simple way...
86. Film and tv characters we were told were fat
August 14, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBI've been watching many TV shows lately, and it got me thinking about how body sizes are portrayed in movies and their impact on us. It's a mixed bag - some films have positive representations, but unfortunately, many negative stereotypes. Have you seen Monica from Friends or Fat Amy from Pitch Perfect? How about Miss Piggy from The Muppets or Ray from My Mad Fat Diary? Let's chat about how these characters are portrayed, how media can affect how we view our bodies, and how we can shift ...
85. What is intuitive eating?
August 07, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBYou've probably heard about intuitive eating before but might not be entirely sure what it means. I've been over the moon for two years talking about it, but I've never done an episode that explains what intuitive eating is! Have you ever wondered what it is and how it works? This week, we will break it down and discuss its principles, so you can better understand how it works. But that's not all! I'll be sharing with you my secret Cinemas Greece experience. It was a lot of fun, and I can'...
84. The crazy world of portion sizes
July 31, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBHave you ever read the serving size on a food packet and wondered whether it was realistic? Well, you're not alone. It can be confusing and inconsistent, making us feel dissatisfied about food. This week is about how ridiculous food portion sizes are and how our satisfaction and hunger levels guide us more than what the packets say a portion is. Of course, I'll talk about intuitive eating, which helps us listen to our bodies and guides us to the suitable portion sizes and nutrients we nee...
83. When are you eating on autopilot?
July 24, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBDo you ever find yourself mindlessly snacking or reaching for food without even realizing it? Many of us eat on autopilot, which means we eat without being fully aware of what we're doing or why we're doing it. But the question is, are we eating because we are hungry, or is it our mind that's driving us to eat? In this episode, I will talk about the reasoning behind mindless eating, give some simple tips to be more mindful of your food choices, and discuss how intuitive eating can shift you...
82. When will I stop bingeing? Food habituation
July 17, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBToday, I'd like to discuss stopping bingeing and food habituation. What does this term mean? Do you ever tire of eating the same meal every day or week, even if it's your favorite? This is called food habituation. Join me in this episode as I guide you through understanding food habituation, helping you break free from food fears and cultivate a more intuitive and positive approach to eating. We're talking about: Habituation Normalizing Food Restriction Mindful Eating Fear Foods Bi...
81. Alcohol, confidence and food - with Carol Urry
July 09, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBWhy do people drink alcohol? To celebrate? To escape reality? Or to feel something else? Why do we turn to alcohol as a means to destress? And have you ever noticed you feel confident when you're drunk? When you drink, the dopamine hit from alcohol becomes addictive, and the brain relies on it to feel good, leading to a cycle of dependence. In short, you feel good when you're drunk. However, it is essential to note that alcohol only provides temporary confidence. It impairs decision-maki...
80. Diet clubs destroy your confidence
July 02, 2023 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBWhen you first start a diet, what are your goals? Weight loss mainly? To be thinner? To wear smaller clothes sizes? To become healthier? To try to fit in better? Whatever the goals were, I believe that ultimately what you are looking for is to be more confident. However, when you look a little more closely you see that everything you do at a diet club slowly chips away at your confidence, rather than building you up. I’m talking about the ways that they do that in this week’s episode. I’m...