Nourishing Women Podcast

It’s been awhile since we’ve had an episode dedicated to orthorexia, an eating disorder where one is fixated on being healthy. In today’s episode I brought on one of the incredible dietitians at NMN, Kelsey Pukala, to help you understand this eating disorder and why it’s on the rise and in disguise.    If you’re interested in working with Kelsey or one of the team members here at Nourishing Minds Nutrition, you can click here to learn more about our 3 and 6 month packages.   In this episode we discuss: What is orthorexia and what are the signs and symptoms. Spectrum of intuitive eating to eating disorders, where disordered eating and orthorexia falls on the spectrum. Why orthorexia is such a problem these days, Kelsey and Victoria talk through the reasons this disorder is on the rise. How health care professionals are part of solving the problem and ways you can shift your language about food when talking to patients. Kelsey’s recommendation if you may have orthorexia for next steps. How Kelsey is currently

Welcome back to another day in the life episode! Listen to get to know me a bit more, and follow along on a typical day for me of intuitive eating, wellness without obsession, business owning and motherhood.   Today’s episode is brought to you by our signature program, Food and Body Peace Playbook (FBPP). FBPP is an 8 week online course & group coaching program that will help you build lasting food freedom, better body image & sustainable health habits that stick.   We will be offering a Black Friday discount and special bonus offer for our January enrollment. That means you can start off 2022 making the decision to say NO to diets that don’t work and YES to intuitive eating and a lifetime of treating your body well.   Are you looking for one on one coaching for intuitive eating, body image,  hormone support and/or digestive relief? We are booking for the final months of 2021 with limited spots left, reach out today to start your healing journey!   Resources for you: Learn more about our services a

Today on the podcast we have your menstrual bestie and period educator, Berrion Berry on the show. Berrion loves teaching modern women how to transform their periods & life through aligning their beliefs and body.    Since here on this show we believe period talk shouldn’t be taboo, Berrion helps us understand the ways our brain changes throughout our menstrual cycle, and how to use this to your advantage, increasing productivity when optimal AND when to pause and rest.   Berrion Berry is a Menstrual Health Educator, Practitioner & Founder of Optimize Your Flo. She teaches modern women to fix their problematic periods naturally. Focused on fusing biology with practicality Berri helps people with periods create a new menstrual reality.    Her work has been featured on top podcasts like the Balanced Black Girl with Lestraundra Alfred, the Goal Digger Podcast with Jenna Kutcher, SHE by Jordan Lee Dooley, as well as, in leading publications like Shape Magazine, Thrive Global, & The Every Girl. From ho

There are a variety of reasons secondary amenorrhea (a missing period for 3+ months) can occur, but the two most common reasons are PCOS and hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA).   In today’s podcast, we will walk through the lab work and symptoms of both HA and PCOS, to help you understand the similarities and differences between these two common hormone conditions.   If you have a missing or irregular cycle, I would HIGHLY recommend that you do investigative work, order more lab work with your doctor and talk to them about your symptoms, even consider a DUTCH test, so that you have a plan tailored to you and your needs. These conditions are very different yet have a lot of overlap!   Need help getting your period back? We have a few spots left to work with us for anti-diet, gentle nutrition support for HA and PCOS at our virtual practice. Our online program specifically for HA recovery, Get Your Period Back Playbook, will reopen for enrollment in March 2022.   Today’s episode is brought to you by our signature pro

Today on the podcast I’m so excited to have the co-hosts of What the Actual Fork Podcast, Jenna and Sammy. If you love my podcast, you’ll love their podcast and I would highly recommend a listen!   Jenna Warner (Owner of Happy Strong Healthy) and Sammy Previte (Owner of Find Food Freedom)  are the hosts of What the Actual Fork Podcast. These dietitian besties can’t stand diet culture bullsh*t and love keeping it real! Their mission is for all humans to believe that they are made for so much more than chasing a smaller body. They are also here to share with you that food can be fun and pleasurable again. Although these ladies are medical professionals, they are human too! Listen to today’s episode to learn their evolution to becoming intuitive eating dietitians.   In this episode we discuss: Who is Jenna and Sammy and how their podcast, What the Actual Fork podcast came to be. The goal behind their podcast and who they are serving. The evolution of going from a diet culture dietitian to an intuitive eating di

Here’s what I want you to experience THIS Halloween. This Halloween you are happy, engaged and present with your food choices, yes- candy included. You enjoy the candy, but more than anything you enjoy your time with family and loved ones.    This is possible for YOU my friend because this is what intuitive eating allows for in our lives. But I know you probably are scared to allow yourself to enjoy yourself. To really give yourself that permission to eat, especially foods like candy.   I know, because I’ve been where you have before. I’ve been in a chaotic relationship with food. I’ve experienced COUNTLESS times the restrict binge seesaw.   You know what I’m talking about, the seesaw of trying to control the thing you view as bad, or dirty, or too much sugar or too many calories. You try to control the amount  you are allowed to eat, and maybe it works for a while, but inevitably you lose “willpower” and eat every piece of Halloween candy in sight.   And sadly this only reinforces the idea that you cannot co

Victoria Welsby, aka Fierce Fatty, has been on the podcast before and it was such a joy to have them back on the podcast today! In this episode we talk about how to stop worrying about how others judge our bodies and how fatphobia can negatively impact our sex life.   Victoria Welsby (they/them) is a world-leading expert on dismantling fatphobia and diet-culture, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author. They went from being homeless, abused with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker they are today. Victoria helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to shifting the way society views fat bodies.   In this episode we discuss:   How Victoria’s life has changed in the past year, including their gender transition story. How worrying about judgement from others prevents us from doing the work of body acceptance and intuitive eating. Mindset shifts we can make when we notice negative self talk and the people pleasing tendencies. How fatphobic beliefs had i

If you’ve been listening to the podcast for any length of time, you know that in addition to intuitive eating and body image work, we also specialize in hormone and digestion disorders.   The most common hormone conditions we work with are HA and PCOS. Hypothalamic amenorrhea or HA is extremely common, no matter your body size, when you struggle with orthorexia and disordered eating. This is why we talk so much about it, because there’s a huge gap in the hormone space about HA.   I’d like to talk about aspects of HA today that is less well known or talked about, and that’s the stress connection to HA- and the main culprit of my community’s stress, which is perfectionism. Listen to today’s episode to learn more!   In this episode I reference Get Your Period Back Playbook, our HA recovery program that will help you regain your health and fertility. This program will reopen for enrollment in March you can join the waitlist here.   Resources for you: Learn more about our services at Nourishing Minds Nutrition.

Wow today’s episode is AWE INSPIRING. I am honored to have guest Lauren Sheehey on the podcast today to talk with you about the mask of perfectionism, and her 30 day abstinence journey from perfectionism and exercise. A quick trigger warning: we do discuss trauma and sexual assault in today’s episode.   Lauren Sheehey is a writer, meditation teacher, relentless creative, and most recently a new mom. For years, she worked with clients around the world as a Lifestyle Development Coach; her work focused exclusively on guiding women through their healing, empowerment, and self-actualization with a fully integrated, mind-body approach.    Now, Lauren is translating this work into motherhood and facilitating deep-dive conversations on her podcast, Hungry for More. She has witnessed, first-hand, the power of inviting women to tell, own, and write their stories. She knows that showing up and sharing oneself in a way that is unapologetically real and raw is ultimately the path to revolution.    You can find her writin

In this episode, let’s chat about beauty ideals and body image. Because today’s unrealistic standards for what is beauty, and the societal standards we experience, absolutely sets the stage for our own body image beliefs.   I mean how could it not? Sit and think about this: what are the images of women you saw growing up? What did they look like? I know for me it was Barbie dolls and princesses on Disney. What were your mothers or other adult women around you talking about as you grew up? For me, dieting and controlling food and our bodies was just the norm of what conversations among women looked like.   Listen to today’s episode to learn how beauty ideals impact your own body image, and the differences between self expression versus self objectification.   In this episode I reference the books: The Beauty Myth, Invisible Corset and More Than a Body.   Today’s episode is brought to you by our signature program, Food and Body Peace Playbook (FBPP). FBPP is an 8 week online course & group coaching program

It was the honor of my career to have Dr. Lindo Bacon on the podcast today! If you’re interested in learning from the author of Health at Every Size and Body Respect about why weight doesn’t equal health, today’s episode is for you! Plus, we dive deep into the evolution of Dr. Bacon’s books and their new book, Radical Belonging.   Dr. Lindo Bacon is a researcher and former professor, and for nearly two decades taught courses in social justice, health, weight, and nutrition. Dr. Bacon holds a Ph.D. in physiology with a specialty in nutrition, and master’s degrees in psychology and exercise metabolism. Dr. Bacon has mined their deep academic proficiency, their clinical expertise, and their personal experience to write two bestselling books, Health at Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight, and the co-authored Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, or Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight.    Their newly released book, Radical Belonging: How to Survive and Thrive in a

Today I want to talk to you about the differences between how we set goals as a dieter, versus how we set goals with intuitive eating and body image work. Because I could imagine, for some of you, this is actually what’s holding you back and keeping you stuck- unable to truly move into your intuitive eating journey.   Setting goals as a dieter tends to be short term and weight or appearance based. Even if it is health related, it tends to have a weight equals health approach, and still comes back to weight loss.    Yet I find that setting goals as a dieter rarely leads people to actually feeling as if they’ve created sustainable health habits that stick. Rarely do people create health habits that they will have for the rest of their lives through dieting. Honestly, I find dieting tends to do the exact opposite.    It tends to make people hate eating vegetables because they force themselves to eat only raw carrots and steamed, unflavored broccoli. So they think that all vegetables lack flavor. Dieting tends to

If you struggle with constipation and bloating, today’s episode is for you! I brought on gut health specialist and dietitian, Dr. Heather Finley to share with you how to manage your constipation and bloat, and why eating enough is critical for gut health.   Dr. Heather Finley is a  Registered Dietitian, gut health specialist and sought-after speaker on the topics of constipation, bloating, gut health, integrative nutrition, functional medicine and nutrition.    Her clients often come to her as a last resort, after feeling like they’ve tried everything. And time after time, my team and I get to experience them transforming before our eyes, frequently told that our approach is like nothing they’ve done before.    As well as working with clients in the gutTogether program, Dr Heather also trains other practitioners to use her signature gutTogether™ Method, while helping them build a sustainable business in her gutTogether program.    In this episode we discuss: Heather’s personal journey with GI issues, and why

I recently traveled to Greece and felt so inspired by this trip and how intuitive eating (and body image healing) made my vacation even better, that I recorded this episode when I got back home. Listen to today’s episode to learn the 5 ways intuitive eating makes vacation EVEN better!   And if you want vacations to feel easier and with less stress, if you want to experience peace with food and your body at all times, especially when on vacation, I would love to invite you to join Food & Body Peace Playbook (FBPP).   FBPP is an 8 week online course & group coaching program that will help you build lasting food freedom, better body image & sustainable health habits that stick.   At the time this episode airs, enrollment is currently open to our waitlist and will open to the public tomorrow on Wednesday, September 29th.   If you're ready to stop dieting forever and make peace with food and your body I’d love to see you as one of the 20 spots inside the program.   Resources for you: Learn more abo

Today on the show we are welcoming back guest, Katina Mountanos. Katina is back on the show today to discuss her company, Daydreamers, that uses creativity as a tool for emotional and psychology and how we can build a stronger mind body connection.   Katina Mountanos an author, entrepreneur and mindfulness expert whose mission is to help adults live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Her first book, On Adulting: How Millennials (And Any Human Really) Can Work Less, Live More And Bend The Rules For Good published by Skyhorse/Simon & Schuster hit bookshelves everywhere in November 2020. She is also the Co-founder and Chief Well-being Officer of a mental well-being startup, Daydreamers, and is currently receiving her Master's in Clinical Psychology at Columbia University. Katina’s work has been featured in HuffPost, Fast Company, Teen Vogue, Elite Daily, Mindbodygreen, and others.   In this episode we discuss: What Katina has been up to and how life has changed since she was last on the show. The

In today’s episode, I get personal with you about all that I’ve learned from my years of intuitive eating and body image healing.   Some of those lessons include how the struggle is part of the story, how the learning and growing never stops, how my body is the least interesting thing about me and so much more. Listen to today’s episode to learn the 7 lessons I’ve learned from intuitive eating and body image healing!   This episode is brought to you by Food & Body Peace Playbook. FBPP is an 8 week online course + group coaching program that will help you stop dieting forever and make peace with food and your body. FBPP opens for enrollment at the end of September, you can click here to join the waitlist to get first dibs on the 20 spots available and $100 off the program.   Resources for you: Learn more about our services at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. Read testimonials from our amazing clients here.  Join our FREE support group for like-minded women, the Nourishing Women Community for more community

Have you ever wondered WHY its so important to ovulate? What it does for you and your health? Have you ever tracked your cervical mucus to predict and confirm ovulation? If you are a menstruator and what to learn more about your cycle, then today’s episode is for you!   Today’s guest is Nathalie Daudet, a fertility awareness educator, menstrual cycle coach and the founder of Fertility Awareness Project. After learning the magic of fertility awareness and the gift of body literacy, she decided to pursue formal fertility awareness training and Fertility Awareness Project was born. Listen to today’s episode to learn more about ovulation and how to better understand your cervical mucus.   In this episode we discuss: Nathalie's work as a Fertility Awareness Educator and what drives her passion for Fertility Awareness Method. A brief overview of what exactly is Fertility Awareness Method (FAM). The benefits of tracking cervical mucus and how to check it and what to expect for the different phases of your cycle. Th

Want to hear all my juicy secrets on what it’s REALLY like to own your own business? To do it while juggling personal life and mom life? Then today’s episode is for you!   In this round of AMA Q&A episode with my lovely assistant, Kate, I answer your questions on my favorite and least favorite (aka the worst parts) of business owning, how I’ve given up on balance and focus on integration instead, and so much more!   Today’s episode is brought to Food & Body Peace Playbook. Food & Body Peace Playbook is opening for enrollment at the end of September and YOU would be a perfect fit (for the only 20 spots available) if you are ready to stop dieting forever and make peace with food and your body. Click here to join the waitlist so you can automatically get $100 off!   Resources for you: Learn more about our services at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. Read testimonials from our amazing clients here.  Join our FREE support group for like-minded women, the Nourishing Women Community for more community &a

Ready to stop seeing your as a math equation? Gain flexibility in your fitness routine? Then today’s episode with guest Katie Hake is for you!   Katie is a Registered Dietitian and Fitness Professional with a passion for helping women to stop dieting and start living. She works with women to eliminate the rigid, all-or-nothing mindset and replace it with one that celebrates life’s small wins to let them grow. Through both nutrition and fitness coaching, she empowers women to become the expert of their own bodies. Katie also spent time as a Metabolic Dietitian at a local children’s hospital for kids who have inborn errors of metabolism. She is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and recently got married during the pandemic! Learn more at www.katiehake.com or by subscribing to Fit Friends Happy Hour Podcast.    In this episode we discuss: Who is Katie and the work she does. What it means to live fierce and be free, Katie's journey to discover this. How Katie trains her clients without focusing on quantifyi

How to say F you to diet culture when your partner wants to diet? Today’s AMA Q&A episode answers this question and so much more with our lovely assistant, Kate, asking the questions and me answering your burning questions about recovery and intuitive eating.   Do you need support and accountability to say strong saying F you to diet culture?   Did you know intuitive eating is so much more than eat whatever you want, whenever you want it?   Food & Body Peace Playbook is opening for enrollment at the end of September and YOU would be a perfect fit (for the only 20 spots available) if you are ready to stop dieting forever and make peace with food and your body.   Resources for you: Learn more about our services at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. Read testimonials from our amazing clients here.  Join our FREE support group for like-minded women, the Nourishing Women Community for more community & support. Take a look at our online shop, the Wellness Without Obsession Shop.   Let’s hang out! Connect