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Welcome to Shoulders Down Podcast!
00:01:42
When you live in the diet mindset, you spend much of your time living in your head- constantly tallying, dwelling, and stressing over your food and lifestyle choices. When you become an intuitive eater, you learn to drop into your body and start living shoulders down. The territory below your shoulders contains your innate wisdom and power. Shoulders Down is a podcast designed to teach you how to harness your intuition to govern not just how you eat but also how you live. I’m your host, Leah Kern and I’m an anti-diet dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor. Join me as I dive deep on nuanced topics related to intuitive eating, diet culture, and body image. Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here.
💁🏻♀️ Cultivating Authentic Body Confidence with Molly Seifert
01:06:27
Body Image Expert, Molly Seifert, joins us to discuss how to cultivate authentic, sustainable body confidence. In this episode we talk about:
Molly's story with disordered eating
How her disordered eating morphed into Orthorexia
Molly’s journey from being a health coach, to becoming an intuitive eating coach and now a body image coach
How disordered eating infiltrated Molly’s identity and her wants and desires (specifically her dream wedding day and honeymoon)
The most common mistakes Molly see’s with people who are trying to make peace with their body and how to avoid these mistakes
Why we should make friends with our inner critic instead of rejecting it
Find Molly on Instagram @mollykatewellness and visit her website for more info on her coaching offerings. Access her free body image mini training here. Listen to my interview on Molly's podcast, What She Gained.
🤸🏻♀️ Competitive Gymnast to Dietitan & Chef with Sam Blumenthal
01:12:57
Culinary Dietitian and soon to be Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Sam Blumenthal, joins us this week to share her story. In this episode, we talk about:
How Sam’s competitive rhythmic gymnastics carer led to the onset of her eating disorder
Sam’s experience being a registered dietitian while also actively navigating eating disorder recovery
How Sam knew it was finally time to go all-in with intuitive eating
Navigating diet culture at the wellness resort Sam works at
Issues with the dietetics field/curriculum
How Sam got involved in the culinary world of nutrition and how this impacted her relationship with food.
✨ Finding Resonance & Harnessing Ancestral Wisdom with Rel Brender
01:54:28
In this week's episode we're joined by Rel Brender, a question-asker, mistake-maker, earth steward, and Jewish ritual candlemaker in pursuit of an aligned, interdependent life. In this episode, we talk about:
How Rel’s relationship with land transformed their relationship with food
The story behind Rel’s candle-dipping business, Cognitive Resonance
The connection between ancestral wisdom and intuition
Defining beauty outside of diet culture’s standards
How to listen to internal cues when there are other, louder voices
What is a ritual? How to incorporate rituals in daily life
Allowing true, deep rest in a Capitalist culture that equates worth with productivity
How undoing white supremacy culture can help allow more deep and restorative rest
Read about the characteristics of white supremacy culture here
Follow Rel on Instagram @cognitive.resonance.rituals. Visit their website to purchase candles and to learn more about the story of how Cognitive Resonance came to be.
🤰Intuitive Eating in Pregnancy & Diet Culture in Motherhood with Tory Stroker
01:20:14
Before diving into this week's guest interview, I introduce a NEW segment where I'll be answering listener questions! I kick off this segment by answering a listener question about Intermittent Fasting.
This week we are joined by Tory Stroker, a fellow intuitive eating and Health At Every Size dietitian who is also a new mama! In this episode, we discuss:
How being a dancer for 20 years impacted Tory's relationship with food and body
Tory's story with recovering from disorder eating while also pursuing a career to become a dietitian
Challenges that come up with intuitive eating while pregnant and Tory's tips for navigating these challenges
How to handle the influx of body-centric comments during pregnancy
Navigating wellness culture and healthism in pregnancy and motherhood
The stigma society places on bottle feeding and the reality of choosing bottle feeding over breastfeeding
Resources/ References Mentioned:
Click here for the NY Times article on Intermittent Fasting
Click here for the study referenced on Intermittent Fasting
Click here for the video Tory reference's on intuitive bottle feeding
👊 Divesting From Diet Culture is An Act of Social Justice with Emily Holt- Gosselin
01:28:35
This week we are joined by Emily Holt-Gosselin, a fellow Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who is also a yoga instructor. In this episode, we discuss:
Emilys story with recovering from an eating disorder and substance abuse
The intersection of intuitive eating and social justice as a catalyst for Emily's recovery from her eating disorder
Diet culture's origins in racism
Issues within the “health coaching” sphere and specifically Emily's experience as a student at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
Emily’s journey with transitioning from “health coaching" to becoming a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
The intersection of Emily’s identity as a yoga teacher and her identity as an Intuitive Eating Counselor
Before diving into this week's guest interview, I answer a listener question on how to decipher your hunger and fullness cues. Click here for access to your FREE Hunger fullness activity and resource (this is the exact activity I use with my 1:1 coaching clients).
🕯️ Slow Living & Weight Stigma in Healthcare with Megan Luybli
01:25:32
Before diving into this week's guest interview, I answer a listener question on why you're still binging even after you've allowed all foods. I address the top 3 reasons why binges happen, how to actually stop when you notice fullness, and I also share my own experience healing from binge eating. Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on the show? Submit your question(s) here for chance to have it answered on an upcoming podcast episode!
This week we are joined by Megan Lublyi, a fellow Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, weight inclusive and HAES-aligned registered dietitian. In this episode, we discuss:
Megan story with recovering from an eating disorder and struggling to get treatment due to weight biases in the medical community
Skepticism and cognitive dissonance with Intuitive Eating and Health At Every Size (HAES) and the Semmelweis reflex
HAES and social determinants of health
Downstream effects of weight stigma in healthcare
Megan’s journey with being a yoga teacher and why she ultimately decided to stop teaching
Why Megan loves slow living and "taking her damn time"
Intuitive living: using the body’s feedback to inform decision making
Why emotional eating isn’t bad
How the recent Roe v. Wade draft leak threatens body autonomy and how that relates to healing your relationship with food and body
🧗♀️Wellness Culture in Mountain Towns with Katie Campbell
01:12:42
Before diving into this week's guest interview, I answer a listener question on how to navigate Intuitive Eating when you are prescribed a medication with side effects that decrease your appetite. Do you have a question you'd like to hear answered on the show? Submit your question(s) here for chance to have it answered on an upcoming podcast episode!
This week we are joined by Katie Campbell, a fellow Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and anti-diet dietitian. In this episode, we discuss:
Katie's story from harmless curiosity about nutrition to full blown obsession
The moment Katie realized she was struggling with disordered eating and how she started moving through recovery
Katie's days working for one of the most popular (and insidious) modern day dieting companies
Behind the scenes details of this incredibly problematic diet company
Why disordered eating behaviors are especially prevalent in mountain towns
Disordered eating under the guise of environmentalism, veganism, or being "crunchy”
🍪 Cannabis & Intuitive Eating | Navigating High Munchies Without Binging
01:08:02
If you want to be able to peacefully get stoned without ending up in a high binge, this episode was made for you. In our first every solo episode, I'm diving deep on all things cannabis and intuitive eating. In this episode I talk about:
My personal story: how my relationship with cannabis changed as I healed my relationship with food.
Top 3 reasons why high binges happen in the first place
Why you're still binging when you're stoned but not when you're sober
How to handle the situation where your mouth wants to continue experiencing the food but your body says you're full
Various detailed tips and tools for addressing the causes of high binging
The real sadness that can come up when you realize you're full and how to navigate this sadness
Game changing questions/ prompts to ask yourself to get clear on your relationship with food in the context of using cannabis
How to choose what to eat when stoned when everything sounds so good
Navigating social pressures to participate in "munchies" when you're not actually hungry
In lieu of answering a listener question this week, I address a few questions from my Instagram audience on the topic of cannabis and intuitive eating.
💪 Bro Science & Diet Culture in the Male Community with Chris Irish
01:42:21
This week we are joined by Chris Irish, a fellow anti-diet dietitian. In this episode, we discuss:
Chris’s story with his relationship with food and body
Chris’s unlikely journey into the dietetics career path
How studying to become a dietitian changed Chris’s relationship with food
Common “bro science” myths and the danger of taking advice from other people's anecdotal experiences
Why so many men are obsessed with protein
The unique ways in which body image struggles manifest amongst the male community and how Chris helps clients through these struggles
Why college creates the “perfect storm” for disordered eating behaviors
Before diving into this week's guest interview, I answer a listener question on how to navigate diet culture comments coming from loved ones. Click here to download the FREE resource I mention while answering the listener question.
Connect with Chris on Instagram @chris.irish.rd Inquire about Chris's services here
🧪 Weight-Inclusive Dietetics Education & The Troubles with Nutrition Research with Dr. Lizzy Pope
01:54:22
This week we are joined by Dr. Lizzy Pope, anti-diet dietitian and director of the dietetic program at The University of Vermont (my alma mater). In this episode, we discuss:
Lizzy's story with her relationship with food and body
Lizzy's transition away from the weight-normative approach in nutrition
How Lizzy has changed her curriculum to reflect the new body of research on weight-inclusive nutrition
General trends Lizzy has observed in terms of her dietetic students relationships with food over the course of their time in undergrad
Lizzy's background working in a prominent nutrition research lab and her thoughts about the experience in hindsight
The many issues with nutrition research and the pieces that are often missing from the picture
Before diving into this week's guest interview, I answer a listener question on how to eat out at a restaurant without feeling out of control. Click here to download the FREE resource I mention while answering the listener question.
Connect with Lizzie on twitter @LizzyPope Learn more about Lizzie's academic work here
🌈 LGBTQ+ Community, Disordered Eating, & Punk Culture with Kristin Lawton
01:13:45
This week we are joined by anti-diet dietitian and self-proclaimed pop punk, Kristin Lawton! In this episode, we discuss:
Kristin's story with her relationship with food and body
How Kristin's approach to counseling and personal training has changed since learning about Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size
The intersection of pop punk culture and anti-diet culture
Dieting as a powerful political sedative
Disordered eating and body image struggles in the LGBTQ+ community
Barriers to getting eating disorder treatment in the LGBTQ+ community
Before diving into this week's guest interview, I answer a listener question on why we crave calorie-dense foods when stressed.
Download Kristin's glossary of terms for talking about the LGBTQ+ community plus other helpful resources here Connect with Kristin on Instagram @thepoppunkdietitan
🏊♀️ Competitive Athletes, Disordered Eating, & Body Dissatisfaction with Katie Spada
00:47:43
This week we are joined by anti-diet dietitian and former elite-level synchronized swimmer (artistic swimmer), Katie Spada! In this episode we talk about:
Katie’s story - how being a competitive athlete led to disordered eating and body image struggles
Why Disordered behaviors become normalized in competitive athletic settings
Katie’s breaking point with dieting/ restricting
Why athletes are uniquely prone to body image struggles
How the competitive athletic community is starting to change to better support athletes
Why competitive sport culture makes it hard to allow guilt free rest and where to start with rewiring this mindset
Connect with Katie on Instagram here Check out Katie's website here
🥾 Intuitive Eating & Body Image on the Appalachian Trail
01:19:54
In this very special episode, two of my best friends, Be and Victoria, join me to reflect on the 18-day hiking trip we just came back from. In this episode, we talk about:
Be and Victoria's relationships with food
Vegetarianism and why they both ultimately decided to get rid of this rule
How being on the trail forces you to pay more attention to body cues
Differences in cravings and appetite on the trail versus off the trail
Body image on trail- how wearing the same outfit, not showering, and not looking in a mirror for days affected body image
In this week's episode, we catch up with Erica, a graduate of my 1:1 coaching program, The Embodied Method. In this episode, we discuss:
Erica’s story with her long history of dieting and trying to manipulate the size shape of her body
How her relationship with food and body has changed since doing The Embodied Method and becoming an Intuitive Eater
The ripple effects of becoming an Intuitive Eater in Erica’s life
The aspects of Intuitive Eating that were most surprising to Erica
Erica's advice to someone who is on the fence about going all in with Intuitive Eating
Before diving into the interview with Erica, we answer a listener question on how to navigate a situation where you're caring for children (babysitting, teaching, camp counselor, etc.) who come from a diet culture homes.
🍎 When Healthy Eating Goes Wrong with Lauren Sharpe
00:59:21
This week we are joined by Lauren Sharpe, a fellow anti-diet dietitian. In this episode we talk about:
Lauren's story with her relationship with food and body
How working at Lulu Lemon introduced Lauren to wellness culture which planted the seeds for her obsession with health
Why you can’t "cure" your anxiety with diet and exercise
The moment Lauren knew she couldn’t continue living with rigid food rules
Orthorexia: How healthy eating can actually turn unhealthy
Why weight loss and IE aren’t compatible
Before diving into the interview with Lauren, we answer a listener question about how to prioritize gentle nutrition and movement without focusing on weight loss.
🎒 Intuitive Eating as a College Student with Ally Wheeler
01:04:16
This week we are joined by my intern and current dietetic student, Ally Wheeler! Ally has been interning at Leah Kern Nutrition for the past several months and today she comes on the pod to discuss intuitive eating in college. In this episode, we talk about:
Ally’s story with her relationship with food and body
How Ally’s blog content has shifted since learning more about intuitive eating
Unique challenges that come with eating intuitively in college
How to handle feeling out of control with the constant availability of foods in the dinning hall
How to honor your body’s cues within the confines of having limited foods available on the meal plan
Navigating living closely with roommates feeling like you’re comparing your eating and lifestyle choices
What Ally is still working on her intuitive eating journey
🛌 Body Image in the Bedroom with Lindsey Schafer & Catherine Tumminello
01:14:49
This week we are joined by Lindsey Schafer and Catherine Tumminello, two anti-diet aligned therapist who focus on body image issues. Lindsey and Catherine run a therapy group called "My Body in the Bedroom" for women who struggle with body image, focusing on how negative body image can impact dating, relationships, and intimacy. In this episode we talk about:
How Lindsey and Catherine got involved in body image work
How body image struggles impact dating, relationships, and intimacy
Tips for folks who fear they aren't lovable in their current body
Handling rejection when dating without spiraling and blaming your body
How to navigate bad body image days
Tips for navigating sex and intimacy without being in your head about your body
What to do if body love and body acceptance feel impossible right now
Getting back into the dating game after your body has changed
Before diving into the interview with Lindsey and Catherine, we answer a listener question about whether or not it's possible to prioritize nutrition without going "overboard."
Connect with Lindsey on Instagram and learn more about her work on her website. Connect with Catherine on Instagram and learn more about her work here.
🌻 The Origins and Evolution of Intuitive Eating with Elyse Resch
01:26:55
In this week’s episode, I have the absolute honor of sitting down with Elyse Resch, one of the co-authors of Intuitive Eating (and one of my greatest role models!) In this episode, we discuss:
Elyse’s story with her relationship with food and body
The behind the scenes story on how the Intuitive Eating framework came to be
How Intuitive Eating has evolved over the last ~30 years
Common misconceptions about the Intuitive Eating framework
How to spot fake or adulterated Intuitive Eating
Elyse’s views on Intuitive Eating as a spiritual framework
Why self-compassion is central to Intuitive Eating
The concept of “the sadness of saying enough” when eating
Intuitive Eating has had a profound impact on my personal and professional life and I am eternally grateful to Elyse and her co-author, Evelyn for the labor, energy, and love they have poured into their work developing this framework. This episode is so deeply special to me, I hope you enjoy!
Learn more about Elyse's work here Visit the Intuitive Eating website here Connect with Elyse on Instagram @elyseresch
💓 Weight Inclusivity, Self-Compassion, & Grieving the Thin Ideal with Mya Kwon
01:04:45
This week we are joined by Mya Kwon, a fellow anti-diet dietitian. In this episode we talk about:
Mya's story with her relationship with food and body
Mya's unconventional path into the world of HAES and Intuitive Eating
How Mya's students respond to the weight inclusive curriculum
Why grieving the thin ideal is an important part of body image healing
Why self-compassion is central to intuitive eating
Before diving into the interview with Mya, we answer a listener question about what to do when you've stopped calorie counting but you cant stop the internal calorie tracker in your brain
Connect with Mya on Instagram @foodbody.peace Learn more about Mya's work and offerings here
✍️ Self-Compassion & Making Space for Feeling Emotions with Lindsay Everhart
01:10:47
This week we are joined by Lindsay Everhart, an anti-diet, HAES, and Intuitive Eating aligned therapist. In this episode we talk about:
Lindsay's values around her relationship with food and body
Self compassion versus self-criticism as tools for motivation and behavior change
Why self-compassion won't make you "lose your edge"
Tools to shift into a more self-compassionate mindset
How to increase your tolerance for experiencing hard emotions after numbing them as a result of having a disconnected relationship with food + body
Before diving into the interview with Lindsay, we answer a listener question about how Intuitive Eating and Health At Every Size fit into the current medical research that shows a connection between folks in higher weight bodies and poor health outcomes.
Connect with Lindsay and learn more about her work on her website Learn more about Kristen Neff's work on self-compassion through watching her ted talk
💧The Ripple Effects of Intuitive Eating (plus my story)
01:08:52
This week I'm the one being interviewed on the pod! This episode originally aired on my friend and colleague, Molly Seifert's podcast, What She Gained. I loved our convo so much that I wanted to share it with you here on Shoulders Down. In this episode we talk about
My story with developing a disordered relationship with food and body
How I knew my relationship with food felt out of alignment
What I gained in life as a result of healing my relationship with food
How intuitive eating has led to intuitive living in my personal lifw
Client stories of how learning intuitive eating has led to intuitive living
Before diving into the interview with Lindsay, we answer a listener question about supplements! Are they really necessary? Do they just make for expensive pee? Do we really need them to fill in the gaps?
🍽️ Meal Prepping & Intuitive Eating with Talia Koren
01:08:05
This week we are joined by Talia Koren, the founder of Work Week Lunch, an intuitive eating aligned meal prep subscription service. In this episode we talk about:
Talia's story with her relationship with food
How Talia got into meal prepping
Why meal prepping gets a diet culture reputation
How meal prepping can actually be helpful and aligned with intuitive eating
Options for approaching meal prep
How to balance honoring cravings when prepping ahead
Where to start if you’ve new to meal prep
Tips for making meal prepping feel less like a tedious chore
🧁 Unpacking Emotional Eating with Dr. Diana Gordon
01:18:37
This week we are joined by Dr. Diana Gordon, a licensed psychologist, coach, and content creator specializing in Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size (HAES). In this episode we talk about:
Diana's story with her relationship with food and body
The social justice element of Intuitive Eating and HAES
Why emotional eating gets a bad reputation
How emotional eating can actually be a helpful tool
The intersection of Intuitive Eating and spirituality
How wellness culture seeps into the spirituality world and how to steer clear of these sneaky form of elitist threads
🛒 Food Insecurity, Privilege, & Intuitive Eating On A Budget
01:02:15
This week I'm flying solo for an important episode covering the intersection of food insecurity, privilege and intuitive eating. In this episode, I cover:
Why/ how intuitive eating involves privilege
Intuitive eating principles that are difficult to practice when struggling with food insecurity
Intuitive eating principles that are helpful/ supportive to practice when struggling with food insecurity
Addressing barriers to practicing IE when struggling with food insecurity or financial instability
Handling food waste as an intuitive eater
Tips for practicing intuitive eating on on a budget
One about the role of hydration in Intuitive Eating and another about navigating getting sick and wanting to "capitalize" on the experience as a socially acceptable excuse to restrict.
This week's episode is a shorter one as I am currently juggling lots of (exciting) things here at Leah Kern Nutrition.
In this episode I share the news about the new offering I've been working on for MONTHS...
This week we are joined by Debbie Lesko, an anti-advocate and diet activist and eating disorder survivor. In this episode we talk about:
Deb’s story with 50+ year long struggle with an eating disorder
The pieces that helped Deb finally decide to commit to recovery
The story behind what led Deb to create her account, Diets Dont Work and her feelings about how its grown
A massive turning point in Deb’s body image journey
How Deb stays rooted in recovery on bad body image days
Before diving into the episode, I share info about my FREE resource, The Intuitive Eater Holiday Survival Guide in honor of it being Thanksgiving week. I also share about my new self-paced course experience offering, The Return.
😌 Intuitive Movement & The Satisfaction Factor with Rachel Bass
00:55:12
In this week’s episode, I'm joined by Rachel Bass, an anti-diet personal trainer and certified intuitive eating counselor. In this episode, we talk about:
Rachel's story with her relationship with food and body
How being an actress impacted her relationship with food and body
How she approaches working with personal training clients in an anti-diet aligned way
Questions to ask yourself to engage in intuitive movement
Why Rachel loves the satisfaction factor aspect of IE
In this episode, we are joined by fellow anti-diet dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, Rachael Hartley. Rachael is also the author of the book Gentle Nutrition. In this episode, we talk about:
Rachel’s story with her relationship with food
Why Rachael decided to write an entire book on the 10th principle of IE, gentle nutrition
What is gentle nutrition?
Rachel’s hierachry of nutrition needs
How diet culture nutrition is different than gentle nutrition
Why Rachel doesn’t believe in saving gentle nutrition for last
Connect with Rachael on Instagram @rachaelhartleyrd Check our Rachael's popular blog, The Joy of Eating Check out Rachael's website to purchase her book and learn more about her offerings
👉 TikTok, De-Influencing, & Diet Culture in Popular Media with Claire Chewning
01:08:36
In this episode, we are joined by fellow anti-diet dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, Claire Chewning. In this episode, we talk about:
Claire's story with her relationship with food and body
The most common nutrition myths Claire see's being spread on TikTok
How she handles the inevitable TikTok trolls
How holding certain identities impacts the response from strangers on social media
Our reactions to recent developments on a shared favorite podcast involving some problematic diet culture messages
How to decide when to stop engaging with a creator's content
This week I'm flying solo to bring you a special episode to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Shoulders Down podcast! In this episode, I'm sharing my whole, unfiltered story about my own struggles with disordered eating. I talk about:
What my relationship with food and body was like from childhood up until present day
My rock bottom moment in diet culture
How I discovered Intuitive Eating for the first time
What my journey to becoming an intuitive eater looked like
The parts of healing my relationship with food that took the longest for me
How my relationship with my body and exercise has changed over the years
👨👩👧👦 Raising Intuitive Eaters & Protecting Children from Diet Culture with Kate Morris
01:17:42
In this episode, we are joined by clinical social worker, certified intuitive eating counselor, and HAES aligned therapist, Kate Morris. In this episode, we talk about:
Kate's story with her relationship with food and body
Ellyn Satter’s division of responsibility model and how it can help parents raise intuitive eaters
Things Kate does in her own family to help her kids maintain an anti-diet, intuitive eating approach to food
What to do when your kids bring home diet-culture they learned from outside the home
The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) recent guidelines on childhood "obesity" and why they are going to do harm
Kate's biggest diet culture pet peeve relating to moms
💛 Lived Experience with Ozempic—Jamie's Story & An Overview of The Facts
02:03:21
In this episode, we are joined by one of my very dear friends, Jamie. In this episode we cover:
A brief timeline of the drug Ozempic + a summary of the facts
Jamie's story with her relationship with food and body
What led Jamie to go on Ozempic for weight loss
Jamie's lived-experience on the drug including side effects
Whether or not Jamie saw results on the drug
Why Jamie ultimately decided to go off Ozempic
What Jamie would share with someone considering going on Ozempic
CONTENT WARNING: Explicit disordered eating behaviors are discussed in this episode. If hearing details accounts of disordered eating behaviors would be triggering for you at this point in your journey, perhaps this is an episode that you chose to skip.
Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program Submit your question(s) here for chance to have it answered on an upcoming podcast episode Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week. Email me: Leah@leahkernrd.com
In this week's episode, we catch up with Lauren, a graduate of my 1:1 coaching program, The Embodied Method. In this episode, we discuss:
Lauren's story with her long history of dieting and trying to manipulate the size shape of her body
How her relationship with food, body, and exercise has changed since doing The Embodied Method and becoming an Intuitive Eater
How Lauren's self talk has dramatically shifted as a product of doing this work
How intuitive eating and rejecting diet culture has helped Lauren ton live more in alignment with her social justice values
Apply to The Embodied Method 1:1 coaching program here Submit your question(s) here for chance to have it answered on an upcoming podcast episode Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered to your inbox each week.
🗞️ Intuitive Eating in the Media with Sam Previte of Find Food Freedom
00:52:28
In this episode, we are joined by fellow anti-diet dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Sam Previte of Find Food Freedom. In this episode, we discuss:
Sam's story with her relationship with food and body
Sam's journey from being a "fence straddler" to becoming a full on Intuitive Eating RD
How Sam approaches sharing the Intuitive Eating message with large TV audiences
The aspect of IE that has been on Sam's heart as of recently
Sam's biggest diet culture pet peeve
Visit Sam's website to learn more about her work. Connect with Sam on social media @find.food.freedom
Join my self-paced course, The Return Subscribe to my personal Substack Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week. Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd (note, I'm moving away from using IG and plan to log off fully by March 25th 2024, however you can still find an archive of free content on my page). Email me: Leah@leahkernrd.com
🫶 Mental Health, Disordered Eating & Perfectionism with Emily Beal
00:39:45
In this episode, we are joined by nutrition student and wellness podcaster, Emily Beal of Energy with Emily and What I Didn’t Know. Together, we discuss:
Emily’s journey from body neutrality to disordered eating to recovery
How disordered eating can lead people into studying nutrition
The relationship between perfectionism, over-achieving & disordered eating
Emily’s journey with mental health, therapy & medication
🏃♀️ Disordered Eating in the Running Community with Serena Marie
00:45:48
In this episode, we are joined by Registered Dietitian, pubic speaker and running coach, Serena Marie. Serena uses a unique blend of intuitive eating, somatic counseling, and running nutrition to help you fuel your dreams. Together, we discuss:
Serena Marie’s journey with disordered eating & running
♻️ Mindfulness & The Sustainability to Disordered Eating Pipeline with Keirra Bartley
00:41:04
In this week’s episode, I’m joined by dietitian and mindfulness teacher Keirra Bartley. She owns the private practice Attune Nutrition and believes everyone has the right to feel at home in their body and on this earth.
Together we discuss:
Keirra’s food & body image story
How being conscious about sustainability led Keirra down a path of disordered eating
How mindfulness can support healing our relationships with food and body
🪞 What We’re Getting Wrong About Body Image with Bri Campos
01:09:27
Today I’m joined by body image coach and educator Bri Campos. Bri is a licensed mental health counselor based in New Jersey and the founder of Body Image with Bri. **
Together, we discuss:
Bri’s food & body image story
Internalized anti-fat bias
Honoring intersectionality in body image work
Why affirmations won’t cut it when it comes to doing body image work
The biggest myth about body image work
The importance of sitting with body grief
Centering the fat experience as a normal experience
💡 4 Hurdles Keeping You Stuck on Your Intuitive Eating Journey
00:23:51
In this solo episode, I announce an exciting podcast update. Then, I breakdown 4 hurdles that might be keeping you stuck on your intuitive eating journey. I discuss:
How lingering mental restriction might be keeping you from experiencing full peace with food
What happens when you don't give yourself enough time to habituate
The difference between intuitive eating and rebellion/ spite eating
💄 Divesting from Beauty Standards & Honoring Our Intuition with Alissa Rumsey
00:56:51
In this episode, we are joined by Alissa Rumsey, a registered dietitian, nutrition therapist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and the author of Unapologetic Eating: Make Peace With Food and Transform Your Life. Together, we discuss:
How Alissa moved from a weight normative to a weight inclusive practice
💭 Mindset Shifts & Your Relationship with Food with Jenn Baswick
01:05:58
In this episode, I’m joined by Jenn Baswick, a food freedom dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor passionate about helping women find peace with food and their bodies. She is the founder of The Intuitive Nutritionist and the host of The Intuitively You podcast.
Together, we discuss:
Studying nutrition from a place of disordered eating
⭐️ ADHD, Neurodiversity & Challenging ‘Normal’ with Natalie Stine
01:06:34
In this week’s episode I’m joined by Natalie Stine, anti-diet registered dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who has a passion for helping adults and children develop a peaceful relationship with food, body acceptance and trust.
Together, we discuss:
Her journey from disordered eating to anti-diet dietitian
The relief in Natalie’s ADHD diagnosis
How neurodivergent eating patterns are pathologized
Supporting neurodivergent clients
Challenging the concept of normative ideals around food and health
In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Debbie Saroufim, a body acceptance coach and food trauma healer who helps women, teens and tweens make peace with their body and build up their immunity to diet culture. Debbie’s first children’s book, Fat & Beautiful: A Book About Why You Can Be Both, was published this spring.
Together, we discuss:
Debbie’s journey from actress to trainer to body acceptance coach
The moralization of health and wellness
Learning to identify diet culture in our self-talk
Being a thin person in the fat acceptance movement
🙇♀️ Is TikTok Wrecking Your Body Image & Self-Esteem? with Lizzy Pope, PhD, RD
00:52:08
In this week’s episode I’m joined by return guest Lizzy Pope, a professor and director of the undergraduate dietetics program at the University of Vermont. Lizzy is also a certified intuitive eating counselor and her research focuses on weight-inclusive nutrition education and manifestations of diet culture in social media.
Together, we discuss:
How weight inclusivity & the rise of Ozempic have impacted dietetics
The glorification of weight loss on TikTok
The lack of expert voices providing nutrition content
How TikTok videos perpetuate thin privilege and racism
The challenges of learning and teaching weight inclusivity
🙅🏻♀️ 10 Ways To Divest From Diet Culture This Season
00:43:10
In this episode I cover 10 actionable ways to start divesting from diet culture. This list includes, physical, energetic, and mental approaches to divest from diet culture.
In this week’s episode, I’m joined by advocate, author, and fat positive fertility specialist, Nicola Salmon. Nicola is a prominent figure in the world of fat activism, and the leading voice for fat folks seeking fertility support. She’s also the author of the groundbreaking book “Fat and Fertile.”
Together, we discuss:
Why it’s time to ditch the myth that fat people have more challenges with fertility
How to honor the body’s nervous system response when seeking out fertility support
The misconception of calorie restriction for fertility improvement
What it looks like to take a holistic approach towards health that spans beyond weight
👖 How to Forget What’s ‘Flattering’ & Find Your Style with Dacy Gillespie
00:48:36
This week, I’m joined by Dacy Gillespie, a weight-inclusive, anti-diet personal stylist. She helps her clients make a mindset shift from thinking they need to wear what's flattering to unapologetically taking up space in the world.
Together, we discuss:
Mindful shopping and minimalism
How to shop intentionally
The cultural implications of the word “flattering”
Cultivating personal style vs. wearing clothes to look thinner
Reframing our thoughts around body changes as we age
💊 Anxiety, Mental Health & Starting Medication with Tory Stroker
00:51:35
In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, this week I’m joined by Tory Stroker, an anti-diet Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. Tory specializes in disordered eating recovery and body image work for women, and in this conversation we both share our experiences with anxiety.
Together, we discuss:
Our mental health journeys and triggers
Pressures from the wellness industry to “cure” anxiety
Negative narratives around medication
Our lowest points struggling with anxiety
The intersection of wellness, culture, and mental health
🏄♀️ Finding Pleasure in Movement with Hannah Husband
01:02:11
This week I’m joined by body liberation coach, Hannah Husband. Hannah (they/she) supports folks who feel left out of or harmed by mainstream fitness offerings.
Together, we discuss:
How to break up with weight-loss focused fitness
Approaching movement and exercise through the lens of anti-diet and intuitive eating
Reclaiming movement as a way to help you regulate your nervous system
How to transition from coercive movement practices to nourishing movement practices
Simple steps you can take to get yourself in motion when you don't have the desire to exercise
🦋 Perimenopause & Our Ever-Changing Bodies with Amanda Mittman
00:33:55
In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and body image coach Amanda Mittman. Amanda has worked with hundreds of clients and learned that the distress of a changing body can be very similar in different stages of life.
Together, we discuss:
Perimenopause and why we're hearing more about it now
The damage that diet culture causes in the perimenopause space
How body grief shows up in midlife and in an aging body
🙏 Cancer Healing, Intuitive Eating & Stopping Self-Blame with Erika Bent
00:47:31
In this week’s episode, I’m joined by psychotherapist Erika Bent. Erika is the founder of Cypress Wellness Collective, a group practice that specializes in mental health and eating disorder recovery in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is also a certified eating disorder consultant and supervisor with the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.
Together, we discuss:
Erika’s breast cancer diagnosis and how it impacted her disordered eating recovery
How she worked through the belief that her health is her fault
The ways cancer impacted her relationship with her body
How she advocated for her needs and forewent her naturopathic doctor's advice
The all-or-nothing mindset around diet recommendations
The power of spiritual, mental and emotional factors in recovery
In this solo episode, Leah talks about the difference between being on a diet and being in the diet mentality. She goes through several hidden forms of diet mentality and offers some tools for moving forward.
Join Our First Live Cohort! (& Why We Need Community)
00:19:49
In this episode, I announce that this fall, I'm teaching the first ever live cohort of my online course, The Return! Plus, I talk about the impact of community on an intuitive eating journey and share some pieces of my personal story.
🍄 Creating Space For Awe Through Intuitive Eating With Isabella
00:41:41
On this episode, Leah sits down with a former 1:1 client who shares her story from disordered eating and body shame to intuitive eating and body peace.
She talks about:
Befriending her body
The connection to intuitive eating work and nature
The unexpected outcomes of doing body image and intuitive eating work
😩 Why Is It So Hard To Stop Eating When You Feel Full?
00:47:36
In this episode, Leah breaks down why it can feel so hard to stop eating when you feel full. Plus, she gives tools and tips for navigating these barriers to honoring fullness.
🤳 From Macro Counting to Intuitive Eating with Former Client Kelly
00:27:58
On this episode, Leah sits down with Kelly, a former client who shares her story from disordered eating and body shame to intuitive eating and body peace.
Resources Mentioned:
My story episode (where I talk about my rock bottom ice cream frostbite moment)
In this episode Leah talks about what a dopamine menu is, how it relates to Intuitive Eating, and she shares some of the items on her personal dopamine menu. Plus, she discusses the benefits of intentionally infusing pleasure into your life.
In this episode, we talk about why overeating happens when you're off your typical routine such as when traveling. Then I give you my top tip to stop overeating in these situations. Plus, I share about my personal story with eating past comfortable fullness when traveling, at special events, celebratory meals, babysitting, and hosting.
The Overcoming Overeating Workshop: https://leahkernrd.kartra.com/page/Ssw44
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