Mom Genes The Podcast
89 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsFinding the right jeans is hard. Accepting your genes is even harder. Whether you wear boyfriend or bootcut, high rise or low rise, this podcast will teach you to accept and respect your Mom bod so you can love the genes you are in! Co-hosts Rachel Coleman, MFT and Tina LaBoy, RD use modern research to bust diet myths, explain the evidence based models of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size, and get real about body after baby to take you on a journey of unpacking your old beliefs about food and weight so you can learn to truly nourish your body.
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32: Goodbye Season 1
June 30, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBThe Mom Bod Series We wanted to dedicate a short episode to our listeners to say a big thank you from the bottom of our hearts and send you into summer with a massive cheer: WEAR THE BATHING SUIT!! We know that most of the body positive, “wear the bathing suit” advocates are usually white women in thinner bodies - and that is not exactly helpful or reassuring for the vast majority of people who are living in marginalized bodies in a judgemental world. The reason why we still encourage ba...
31: Your Belly (Jeans)
June 23, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBThe Mom Bod Series How many of you Mom’s are self-conscious of your stomach? Society loves to sell us the appeal of a flat stomach from a very young age, which makes belly acceptance a piece of body acceptance. Not only do our bellies soften as we age but our skin loses flexibility and, if we became Moms via pregnancy, our stomach has gone through some crazy changes! In this week’s episode we are going to discuss your belly from the outside, in - what you can see in your jeans and, if th...
30: Your Belly (Genes)
June 16, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBThe Mom Bod Series In today’s episode we focus on the genes (the internal, genetic components) of belly acceptance and education. Our society blatantly sells women’s attractiveness in the form of a flawless, flat stomach with just a touch of abs and anything less than that is immediately sold ab workouts, one piece ruched bathing suits, and mom jeans. A significant piece of breaking the stigma of the Mom bod is accepting the softened abdomen. We cover four common concerns many people have ...
29: Your Recovery Part 3 with Mama #3
June 11, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBThe Mom Bod Series Recovery from an eating disorder is certainly not a linear path, nor is there one way to tackle recovery. Each person’s journey of recovery is as individual as their eating disorder. We wanted to offer a space for three different Mom’s with various backgrounds and recovery journeys to share their story and honestly discuss how becoming a Mom added another layer to their recovery process. We are grateful for their vulnerability, their strength, and their courage as they n...
28: Your Recovery Part 2 with Carolina Healton
June 10, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBThe Mom Bod Series Recovery from an eating disorder is certainly not a linear path, nor is there one way to tackle recovery. Each person’s journey of recovery is as individual as their eating disorder. We wanted to offer a space for three different Mom’s with various backgrounds and recovery journeys to share their story and honestly discuss how becoming a Mom added another layer to their recovery process. We are grateful for their vulnerability, their strength, and their courage as they n...
27: Your Recovery Part 1 with Dr Colleen Reichmann
June 09, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBThe Mom Bod Series Recovery from an eating disorder is certainly not a linear path, nor is there one way to tackle recovery. Each person’s journey of recovery is as individual as their eating disorder. We wanted to offer a space for three different Mom’s with various backgrounds and recovery journeys to share their story and honestly discuss how becoming a Mom added another layer to their recovery process. We are grateful for their vulnerability, their strength, and their courage as they n...
26: Your Privilege
May 26, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBThe Mom Bod Series In this episode we talk about recovery from disordered eating and diet culture through the lens of unearned privilege. Healing requires access to resources of finances, time, insurance, and community support which can be challenging for many humans and an obstacle to achieving recovery and food freedom. We unpack the stereotypes of eating disorders as well as identify how stigmatizations and lack of privilege impede the identification of the need for help and the ability...
25: Your Kids Body Image
May 19, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 73 MBThe Mom Bod Series In this episode we are discussing how negative body image is affecting kids younger and younger. In a study done by “The Confidence Code,” girls’ confidence drops by 30% between the ages of 8-11 years old and that study didn’t include the impact on males, who are also being slammed by gender stereotypes and being bullied for their bodies. We explore how education and open dialogue about body inclusivity can help soften the effects of the bullying and cultural narratives ...
24: Your Teen's Body Story
May 05, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBThe Mom Bod Series Teens are bombarded with diet culture messaging from the world.The advertisements, peer pressure, bullying, and developmental insecurities that teens face can foster negative body image, eating disorders, and lowered self-esteem. All of these factors impact a teen’s relationship with their body and create a powerful inner narrative. So what is a parent to do? We interview Dana Suchow, positive body image advocate and eating disorder expert, on how parents can provide e...
23: Your Dieting Teen
April 28, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MBThe Mom Bod Series Your teen is bombarded with diet culture messages, surrounded by influential teens and their family food beliefs, and is at a peak age of body image concerns and hormones. This will definitely cause distress to so many Mom’s because it will break their hearts as they watch their teens struggle with their self-image and it will bring back memories of their own body image struggles and pressures they have experienced to uphold the beauty ideal. This week’s episode discus...
22: Your Teens Food Intake
April 21, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBThe Mom Bod Series “Mom Genes” disclaimer: watching your teen navigate their body image journey and sort through all the messages they receive about nutrition will be an extremely challenging parenting phase. We hear from so many Mom’s about how you feel torn between the internal dialogue in your head that tells you to watch your calories and the Mama bear that comes roaring out when you hear your teen start counting theirs. In this episode we are tackling how to help your teen navigate ...
21: Your Scale
April 14, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBThe Mom Bod Series Do you struggle with using the scale to measure your worth, worry about how your food choices will impact the number on the scale, or justify your daily weigh-in as a way to “just keep an eye” on your weight? Even a casual relationship with scale can impact our self-worth and keep us from honoring our hunger and fullness so today we are tackling the impact of the scale on our mental and physical health. We interview McCall Dempsey, founder of “Southern Smash” and Eating ...
20: Your Selfie
April 01, 2020 13:02 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBThe Mom Bod Series Why do so many Mom’s hesitate to jump in front of the camera? Why do we critique ourselves in photos and delete a billion before keeping one that we deem acceptable to send out to others? In today’s episode we are chatting about the Mom’s struggle with body acceptance in today’s culture of selfies and social media. We interview Gina Graham, LCSW about how to help Mom’s change their inner narrative and focus on capturing the joy of the moment rather than hyperfocusing on ...
19: Your Birth Story
March 17, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBThe Mom Bod Series In this episode we explore how body positivity and your birth story can align in a beautiful way that supports your journey of trusting your body. We interview midwife Lindsey Meehleis about how she coaches moms to find body trust and harmony in her midwifery practice. Lindsey offers encouragement to Moms on healing their relationship with their body whether it’s due to diet culture messages or an unexpected birth experience and she gives tips on how to advocate for your...
18: Your Pelvic Floor
March 10, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBThe Mom Bod Series Mom’s, did you know you don’t have to pee your pants anymore? We had a lot of fun in this episode laughing about all our postpartum mishaps but we know that pelvic floor difficulties can be a serious part of embracing and healing the Mom bod. We discuss signs and symptoms of a weak pelvic floor, explain an abdominal split (Diastasis Recti), and give you a checklist for how to know if you need pelvic floor therapy. We interview Physical Therapist and pelvic floor expert C...
17: Your Body Kindness
March 03, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBThe Mom Bod Series We want our Mom listeners to find body peace through education about your genes and learning what it means to treat your body (and jeans) with kindness. So, while we often discuss the lack of control we have with our genetics on this podcast, today we are going to talk about an area that you actually do have control over. Here at Mom Genes, we believe that you have a choice in how you treat your body. We discuss what “body kindness” means to both of us podcast hosts ...
16: Your Period
February 25, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MBThe Mom Bod Series In this episode, we are talking about one of life’s greatest inconveniences and yet one of it’s greatest gifts…..your period. Since our podcast is all about exploring what you cannot control versus what you can control, we wanted to dive into this topic since our hormones and cycles are driven by our genes and yet the implications of those hormones on us physically and emotionally are so crazy making that we wondered if there is anything in our control. We are all about ...
15: Your Exercise Part 2
February 18, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBThe Mom Bod Series Part 2: Joyful Movement For many Mom’s, the terms “joy” and “exercise” don’t go together since our bodies are worn down, our time is spread too thin, and self-care is pushed to the back burner. Finding what movement feels like a celebration of your body and brings you joy can be very perplexing for Mom’s, so in this episode we offer tips on how to increase attunement with your body so you can find your stride. We also explore how to adjust your expectations depending o...
14: Your Exercise Part 1
February 11, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MBThe Mom Bod Series Part 1: Shift the Focus What is your “why?” and what does it mean to shift the focus of exercise? In this episode we explain that shifting the focus means exploring how exercise is feeling in your body vs what it is doing to your body. If you are an exhausted and stressed out Mom whose only motivation for exercise is focused on body change, you will quickly fizzle out. We give Mom’s three alternative motivations for exercise (strengthening your mom mind, your mom bod, ...
13: Your Dad Bod
February 04, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBThe Mom Bod Series Is the Dad bod something that men fear? Do men feel they must maintain a certain physique as they age? We have been in the “Mom Bod Series,” so today we are spreading the love to the Dads and exploring the stereotypes associated with a Dad bod! We discuss the stigmas and stereotypes men, and those who identify as male, may experience as their bodies age and change. We interview Aaron Flores, RDN on his thoughts about the pressures men experience to express masculinit...
12: Your PCOS
January 28, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBThe Mom Bod Series Hop on the Mom Genes magic school bus, because we are taking a trip to middle school health class to get a refresher on a woman’s cycle then stopping by biochem to explore irregular periods, hormones, and insulin levels. We interview Julie Duffy Dillon, RD who specializes in PCOS in her private practice and on her podcasts “Love, Food” and “PCOS and Food Peace” about how to find peace with your genes and jeans if you have PCOS. Julie dives deep into why cutting out ...
11: Your Feeding Boobs
January 21, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MBThe Mom Bod Series Your body, your boobs. Today we are tackling the topic of feeding your baby, the anatomy of your boobs and it’s impact on breastfeeding, and why on earth do our boobs change size and shape postpartum and as we age? Disclaimer: this isn’t just about breastfeeding, because we know (and share in our personal examples) that there are many ways to feed your baby but, let’s face it, your boobs are a big piece of your journey of body acceptance and nourishing your child so they...
10: Your Nourishment
January 14, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBThe Mom Bod Series Mom’s nourish their families, but who nourishes the Mom? What does it even mean for a Mom to emotionally nourish herself? Regardless of the nurturing you did or did not have growing up, all Moms need to develop a strong internal self that can nurture and nourish when times get stressful. We define nourishment and interview Anita Johnston, PhD, author of “Eating in the Light of the Moon,” who uses metaphor and archetypes to explore the concept of your inner mother. Anit...
9: Your Childs Food Intake
January 07, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBThe Mom Bod Series Should you make your kids eat their vegetables? If you let your kids eat whatever they want, would they ever stop? We tackle some prominent eating theories for children that we consider to be developmentally appropriate while maintaining the value of body acceptance and food freedom! We also interview Leslie Schilling RD, co-author of the book “Born to Eat” about her theory of feeding children in a non-stress, body positive manner that still upholds structure and boundar...
Bonus episode: New Years Resolutions
December 30, 2019 09:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBNew Years Resolutions bring out our inner grinch, so send us all the grinch memes and keep your resolutions! Since only 8% of people keep their resolutions, and even goal setting can lead to feelings of failure, what is a Mom to do? In this Bonus Episode, we explore the concept of choosing Values to align with and brainstorm goals that will help you adhere to your chosen values. Values are how you determine what is important in life which means that your values are as unique as you and, the ...
8: Your Food and Feelings
December 17, 2019 09:00 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBThe Mom Bod Series Is stress eating okay? Is it normal to eat when the kids are asleep and you are finally alone? Food becomes complicated when we don’t properly deal with our emotions. Using their clinical expertise to explain the fine line between emotional eating and dysregulated eating, Rachel and Tina explain why separating food from feelings is the key to a healthy relationship with food. We interview Karen R. Koenig, author of 7 books including “The Food and Feelings Workbook” on he...
7: Your Food Intake
December 09, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBThe Mom Bod Series In the age of fad diets, the pressure to get back to your pre baby body, and inaccurate nutritional information floating around social media, how on earth is a Mom supposed to know what to eat and how to eat? Fed is best, not just for the baby, but for the Mom too! We define “normal eating” and interview Janice Dada, RD @socalrd on her expertise in educating Mom’s on how to fuel their bodies and care for themselves nutritionally. Connect with the Mom Genes community: ...
6: Your Fertility
December 02, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBThe Mom Bod Series Has a Dr told you that you need to lose to have a healthy pregnancy? In this episode we chat about the impact of your fertility journey on body acceptance and your mental health. There are many myths out there about how BMI affects your fertility, your pregnancy and your birth that only complicate an already vulnerable woman’s experience in her journey to become a Mom. Tina and Rachel discuss the ideas behind this episode and interview Nicola Salmon @fatpositivefertility...
Bonus episode: KURBO
November 18, 2019 09:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBWe are interrupting Season 1 for a very special announcement: we have strong feelings about the Kurbo by WW app for children!! If you are a Mama who has been told your child needs to lose weight but you don't know what to do, then this BONUS episode is for you! Or if you are a Mama who is curious about what tools will help your children become healthy eaters, then perk up your eyes because it is NOT Kurbo! As experts in the Eating Disorder field, we believe kids should be playing red light, ...
Your Weight Part 2
November 11, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBIn this follow up episode about weight, Rachel and Tina focus what (if anything) to do about our weight and what is body acceptance? We look at this tough topic from three angles: accepting your weight, building a better a relationship with food so you can be a mindful eater, and appreciating your body by loving it through every stage of change. Connect with the Mom Genes community: www.momgenesthepodcast.com IG: @momgenesthepodcast FB: Mom Genes The Podcast group
5: Your Weight Part 2
November 11, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBThe Mom Bod Series In this follow up episode about weight, Rachel and Tina focus what (if anything) to do about our weight and what is body acceptance? We look at this tough topic from three angles: accepting your weight, building a better a relationship with food so you can be a mindful eater, and appreciating your body by loving it through every stage of change. Connect with the Mom Genes community: www.momgenesthepodcast.com IG: @momgenesthepodcast FB: Mom Genes The Podcast group
4: Your Weight Part 1
November 04, 2019 05:30 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBThe Mom Bod Series In this episode we dig into science and psychology to look at the factors that contribute to weight. This conversation is not a diet conversation, but rather an exploration of our bodies to understand the genetic and environmental components that make up our body shape and size. Our goal in this episode is to respect our bodies, not try to change them. Connect with the Mom Genes community: www.momgenesthepodcast.com IG: @momgenesthepodcast FB: Mom Genes The P...
Your Weight Part 1
November 04, 2019 05:30 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBIn this episode we dig into science and psychology to look at the factors that contribute to weight. This conversation is not a diet conversation, but rather an exploration of our bodies to understand the genetic and environmental components that make up our body shape and size. Our goal in this episode is to respect our bodies, not try to change them.
Why Mom Genes?
October 18, 2019 15:49 - 21 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this introductory episode, Rachel and Tina discuss the origins of Mom Genes The Podcast, how we met, and who we are professionally and personally. Connect with the Mom Genes community: www.momgenesthepodcast.com IG: @momgenesthepodcast FB: Mom Genes The Podcast group
Your Genes
October 18, 2019 15:43 - 42 minutes - 67 MBIn this episode, Rachel and Tina explore what bodily characteristics are inherited versus developed due to environmental factors. We rate weight, shape, cellulite, varicose veins, and stretch marks as high, medium or low heritability and encourage acceptance of your genes! Buckle your seatbelts for lots of medical talk and some therapy tips for body acceptance! Connect with the Mom Genes community: www.momgenesthepodcast.com IG: @momgenesthepodcast FB: Mom Genes The Podcast group
3: Your Genes
October 18, 2019 15:43 - 42 minutes - 67 MBThe Mom Bod Series In this episode, Rachel and Tina explore what bodily characteristics are inherited versus developed due to environmental factors. We rate weight, shape, cellulite, varicose veins, and stretch marks as high, medium or low heritability and encourage acceptance of your genes! Buckle your seatbelts for lots of medical talk and some therapy tips for body acceptance! Connect with the Mom Genes community: www.momgenesthepodcast.com IG: @momgenesthepodcast FB: Mom Ge...
2: Your Story
October 18, 2019 15:41 - 34 minutes - 56.4 MBThe Mom Bod Series In this episode, Rachel and Tina discuss the stories our families pass down about weight, body size, how we carry babies and give birth, and how easily we lose/gain weight. We challenge our listeners to question how much emphasis we should put on these stories? How much do we accept our genetic makeup vs understand our unique bodies? What is your family story and what story do you want to write for yourself? Connect with the Mom Genes community: www.momgenesthepo...
Your Story
October 18, 2019 15:41 - 34 minutes - 56.4 MBIn this episode, Rachel and Tina discuss the stories our families pass down about weight, body size, how we carry babies and give birth, and how easily we lose/gain weight. We challenge our listeners to question how much emphasis we should put on these stories? How much do we accept our genetic makeup vs understand our unique bodies? What is your family story and what story do you want to write for yourself? Connect with the Mom Genes community: www.momgenesthepodcast.com IG: @momg...
1: Why Mom Genes?
October 18, 2019 15:30 - 21 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this introductory episode, Rachel and Tina discuss the origins of Mom Genes The Podcast, how we met, and who we are professionally and personally. Connect with the Mom Genes community: www.momgenesthepodcast.com IG: @momgenesthepodcast FB: Mom Genes The Podcast group