Nourishing Women Podcast

Today’s conversation is one of the most important episodes we have had on the show to date! I had the honor of having James Rose on the podcast to discuss the intersection of gender identity and eating disorders. Body dysmorphia and eating disorders are an extremely prevalent issue within the trans and non-binary community, yet it is so rarely discussed and further perpetuates the stereotype that only white, thin cis-gendered women struggle with eating disorders.   James Rose (they/them) is a non-binary New York City based actor, Health at Every Size Personal Trainer, trauma-informed yoga teacher, and co-host of the Full Soul Nutrition Podcast. They write about gender, eating disorder recovery, sex, their feelings, & their exes on their Instagram (@jamesissmiling) where they hope to leave the internet a little bit better than they found it.   In this episode we discuss:  James’ story and what led James to be passionate about acting, personal training, yoga and eating disorder recovery. James shares thei

I think we are ALL in agreement that we are so glad 2020 is over. Wow, what a year. In this episode I’ll give you my honest and raw reflections on 2020, and how I want to show up for myself, my family and my business in 2021.   2020 was a weird year for me. In so many ways I felt stuck inside (literally and figuratively), in my head. Questioning my choices. Numbing more than I am used to, particularly with social media and watching just about every show on Netflix and re-watching the Office and Parks and Rec too many times to count.  And I also had a good year in many ways, too. All the questioning and digging with myself about who I was and what my business stood for, finally paid off when I began to feel more CLEAR on who/what I am/do more than ever.   I think this year would have felt much, much shitter had I not consistently be experiencing such gratitude. Listen to today’s episode to learn what I felt so grateful for, how I feel going into 2021 and my word for 2021. I’m excited to be open and honest with

Today we have on the show, author of the Invisible Corset (now available for purchase!) and body connection coach. In this episode, Lauren shares the invisible corset is a set of culturally-inherited beliefs that make women as restricted and uncomfortable in their bodies as traditional corsets did. Wearing the invisible corset, women fear, dominate, disconnect, mechanize and coerce our bodies. When we get free, we not escape the generational cycle of female body hate, we also reconnect to the intuitive wisdom of our bodies.   In this episode we discuss:   Lauren’s healing journey and what inspired her to become a body connection coach Lauren’s journey to discover and realize that the invisible corset exists, and ways in which she was wearing it. We discuss Lauren’s definition of the invisible corset and specific examples of the invisible corset in our lives. Lauren takes us through the different feminist movements and how the marketing messages of the day were promoted to challenge them and how now, the ‘pro

Hello my fellow recovering perfectionists! You are going to love today’s conversation, with guest Kara Loewentheil, about how to truly create self confidence by rewiring your brain and thoughts, and letting go of perfectionist fantasies around New Year's resolutions.   Kara Loewentheil, J.D., is a Master Certified Coach, Host of the top-rated podcast UnF*ck Your Brain, and creator of The Clutch: A feminist mindset revolution. A graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School, she did what every Ivy League feminist lawyer should do: Quit a prestigious academic career to become a life coach! Her Jewish parents have almost recovered; the fact that she built her business from zero to seven figures in three years didn't hurt. Five years after leaving the law she has taught thousands of women how to identify the ways that sexist socialization impacts their brains, and how to literally rewire their thought patterns to create true authentic confidence from within.    Her podcast, UnF*ck Your Brain, which combines evo

Click here to receive our newest freebie, the New Year, Non-Diet Intention Setting Worksheet! Today I am so excited to have guest, Mimi Cole, on the show today. Mimi is in school to become a therapist, and is particularly passionate about OCD through her own lived experience and research. Mimi shares in this episode what exactly is OCD, how this differentiates from someone who is organized or just “so OCD” and some specific examples of how OCD manifests. We also chat at length how OCD connects to orthorexia and what recovery with OCD and an eating disorder looks like. In this episode we discuss: Mimi walks us through her journey to decide to go back to school to become a mental health counselor.  What exactly is OCD and what differentiates OCD from the desire to just be organized. Most common examples of how OCD manifests and how to know if you are potentially struggling with OCD. The connection between OCD and disordered eating such as orthorexia. If someone with an ED also had OCD needs to know about treat

Please help us make the podcast even better in 2021 by taking two minutes to fill out this brief survey. Click here to receive our newest freebie, the New Year, Non-Diet Intention Setting Worksheet! I am SO thrilled to have guest Simi Botic back on the show. Simi was last on the show in episode 78 sharing about overcoming perfectionism and the power of reinterpreting events. And today she is back to share about unmeasured movement to support your intuitive eating and living journey. Simi is one of my absolute favorite intuitive eating coaches and if you describe yourself as a perfectionist, you’re going to want to follow her and learn all that she has to share! In this episode we discuss:  What Simi has been up to since last on the show, and her 2020 goal to discuss intuitive movement. What inspired Simi to create your Barre membership group, Unmeasured. Simi shares why its called Unmeasured and why she believes movement should be aboud joy, not punishment. Simi shares tips for ways we can let go of the p

Please help us make 2021 the best podcast year yet, by taking this brief survey! Today on the podcast we have guest Kate Eskuri. When I found Kate it was like finding a long lost like minded sister in this world of holistic health and well being! Kate is a registered nurse, going back to school to get her doctorate in integrative health. She believes in traditional practices backed by modern research, which is totally up my alley. In this episode, you’ll hear us geek out on our love for blending Eastern and Western philosophies, how to be less black and white about your health and wellness rituals and what it means to practice holistic and realistic self care. Kate is the author and founder of the Foundation blog and I know if you enjoy today’s episode you’ll love learning from her blog and following her on Instagram.  In this episode we discuss: Kate’s origin story to beginning the Foundation Blog What does foundation mean to Kate and 3  tips or takeaways of foundational health Kate shares about Maslo

Please help us make 2021 the best podcast year yet, by taking this brief survey!   Today on the show we have an amazing dietitian who specializes in PCOS, Melissa Groves Azzaro (aka the Hormone Dietitian on Instagram).   Melissa’s mission is to help women live healthy and symptom-free lives using whole-foods nutrition and lifestyle changes to overcome hormone imbalances during the reproductive years so they can thrive through their whole lives. She uses a functional medicine approach to figure out the root causes of your symptoms, and together, we develop a personalized plan to get you feeling better and living your best life.   Melissa spent the first 15 years of my career working as a copywriter in New York City medical advertising—so, she understands the challenges of incorporating healthy habits into a busy lifestyle.   Melissa lives in Portsmouth with her husband and our 4 cats. She sees clients virtually from the comfort of your own home one-on-one and in group programs, and hundreds of women have take

Madalyn Vasquez is a Registered Dietitian passionate about educating on how diabetes is a complex condition and should not have a one size fits all approach for management. She helps spread the truth on how to properly manage diabetes without becoming scared to eat carbohydrates. She loves helping individuals understand how food impacts blood sugars and how to pair foods appropriately to delay blood sugars from rising.    In this episode, we discuss in detail how someone with diabetes shouldn’t have fear around certain foods like carbs and how important it is to have a healthy relationship with food, especially for those with diabetes.   In this episode we discuss: Madalyn’s journey to becoming a RD and specializing in diabetes Chatting the misinformation that is spread about eating, diets and management of diabetes, like the idea you have to cut out food groups like carbs Why should we NOT give one size fits all recommendations for diabetes and how that can inhibit the ability to manage diabetes appropriate

Wellness without obsession is our philosophy here at the Nourishing Women Podcast, and we have yet to have an episode dedicated to the concept!    I thought today was the perfect day to share what the philosophy means because we just launched our wellness without obsession shop, which I’ll share about later in this episode.   In this episode we will discuss why being food & wellness obsessed is holding you back, what defines wellness without obsession, and the key main messages of this philosophy and examples of a wellness lover vs a wellness obsessor.   My team and I are so excited to share that we have launched a Wellness Without Obsession Shop. We are taking the work we do in our practice, and creating programs and online courses so we can help more people in our areas of expertise. In this shop, you’ll find Permission Stage Playbook and the Body Image Reset, as well as courses that are coming in 2021 such as the Digestive Freedom Foundations and the Period Playbook, and even physical products and memb

My personal work is with orthorexia, and as a result we see a ton of HA clients and use No Period Now What as a recommendation for our clients to read while we work together. I find people with orthorexia can use this scientific understanding of what’s going on in their bodies to focus on recovery. A lot of my work is focused on how exactly to eat more and exercise less, which sounds simple but is incredibly complex. But for today’s episode I really want to dive into the bodily processes and science behind what is happening in your body when  your period is missing, which is why I asked the main author of this incredible resource, Dr. Nicola Rinaldi to come on the show today.   Nico has a PhD in computational biology from MIT. After graduating she worked for a biotechnology company while pursuing her dreams of a family, which were thwarted by a diagnosis of hypothalamic amenorrhea (no periods). Eighteen months of trying to conceive followed. She spent hours on research, using the knowledge gained to work on r

Healthy body image isn't about focusing on what your body looks like...or even trying necessarily to change that. Sure, it could be a byproduct of this work for some people. But for many of you, that may not even be a goal. And believe it or not, that's okay!   As you’ll learn in this episode, healthy body image is less about your looks and more about practicing body respect. It's learning how to treat your body well, even on your bad body image days. It's understanding that we cannot let our negative self talk dictate every action we take on a daily basis. And it's learning how to shift that language internally instead tp curiosity and kindness.   Are you struggling to figure this out? If so, the Body Image Reset is your resource for how to begin your journey to build better body image, starting today.   Inside the Body Image Reset you'll receive:   The Body Image Reset e-book and workbook, walking you through mindset shifts, dialogue practice and actions to take to build better body image. 5 Lessons on

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day! Today on the podcast, I had a fun episode for you to listen to post-holiday. Our guest, Andy Mathis is the dietitian and owner of Beautiful Eats & Things and Little Eats &  Things. In this episode we discuss starting a food blog, how the South influences Andy’s cooking, navigating picky eating and how to become more confident in your body.   Andy hopes to inspire you to enjoy food and cooking, and show that not all Registered Dietitians are obsessive calorie-counting, kale-obsessed individuals! Andy is a registered dietitian that received her Bachelor’s Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences, Concentration: Dietetics from the University of Montevallo and her Master’s Degree in Health Studies/Health Promotion from the University of Alabama. She has been a Licensed/Registered Dietitian since 2009.   In this episode we discuss: Andy’s journey to becoming a dietitian and creating Beautiful Eat and Things How living in the South inf

Welcome to a repost of one of my favorite holiday episodes with the staff of Nourishing Minds Nutrition! This episode is with myself, Kelsey and Megan- the three dietitians that serve clients at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. You’ll be inspired with 3 tips to not only survive, but actually ENJOY the holiday season!   This episode is brought to you by my holiday survival guide. This free e-book will help you enjoy and celebrate the holiday season, food included. Click here to grab yours!   This episode is also brought to you by my love for all things Primally Pure. For Black Friday, their new holiday home collection will be available and I cannot wait for you to try it! This collection features our signature Holiday essential oil-based scent profile (Sweet Vanilla Mint). Products include: Non-Toxic Candle, Body Wash, Body Butter, and Tinted Lip balm. This home collection releases THIS FRIDAY and you can also use the code NOURISHVM25 for 25% off your order.   Other holiday deals from Primally Pure include free sh

Since we are all in our homes A LOT right now, I thought this podcast guest would be a perfect fit! Lisa Tselebidis is a professional organizer and KonMari Certified Consultant. Lisa shares the belief that wellness is about so much more than just simply how we eat and how we move our bodies. Whole body wellness looks at all areas of our lives for how they can bring joy and meaning to our lives, including our home environment!   Lisa supports her clients in decluttering and organizing their homes, minds and lives. She truly believes a home in which you are surrounded by items you love can be so life changing. After leaving her career in the fashion industry in 2016, she took a step back and stepped into her innate strengths and skillset. This led Lisa to discover her passion for home organization and ever since, has been helping women go from overwhelmed to organized and thriving.   In this episode we discuss: Lisa’s journey to becoming a KonMari Certified Consultant and organizing enthusiast Lisas thoughts o

In today’s episode I am reposting one of our favorite Tuesday podcast episodes all about honoring your hunger and fullness. One of the most common complaints I hear from my listeners, online course students and clients is annoyance with your hunger and your body’s cues to eat. I want to encourage you to begin questioning why you feel that way.   Why is it that we find a body’s signal to us annoying? Desire to question it? Or straight up don’t listen to it? Diet culture is the culprit!   Honoring hunger isn’t “giving in”, it’s body respect! It’s self care! It’s listening to your body and one of the first steps to that mind body connection.   In this episode, we will review the hunger and fullness scale and primal hunger to build that mind body knowledge for intuitive eating.    Because it’s so important to listen to your body’s cues! When primal hunger sets in, this is our body’s survival mechanisms taking over. While it can be frustrating to not feel well, remember this is your body loving and protecting you.

Today we are so excited to have the CEO of Health-Ade Kombucha, our favorite kombucha company, on the show! Daina Trout co-founded Health-Ade Kombucha in 2012 alongside her husband, Justin Trout, and best friend, Vanessa Dew. Since the beginning, the trio has been committed to brewing the best tasting and highest quality kombucha on the market. Trout first learned how to brew kombucha during her tenure at Tufts University, where she earned Masters’ degrees both in Nutrition and Public Health after receiving her BS from Georgetown University.    During that time, she also developed her personal philosophy that health is less about science, and more abou what makes you feel good and happy. After graduation, Trout moved to Los Angeles to accept a position working in pharmaceuticals but continued to cultivate an interest in holistic and “real” food that fuels a hard-working lifestyle. Trout funneled this energy into an entrepreneurship club she formed with Justin and Vanessa to explore ways they could combine the

Today’s episode is an important conversation that NEEDS to be in podcast form. I’ve touched on thin privilege on Instagram posts and with guests on the show, but I wanted an entire episode dedicated to the subject.   Here’s what I want you to understand about thin privilege: Your body image struggles are real no matter your size. Your experience and struggles are real and valid. But we have to be willing to look at our privileges in all situations, body image and how this impacts our relationship with food, included.   There are three types of fat phobia, that I’ve learned from Virgie Tovar (click here to listen to her episode on the podcast). A person in a thin body can experience INTRApersonal struggles as we all fear becoming fat in our society that tells us it's the worst thing in the world to happen to our bodies. But a thin body won’t experience interpersonal and institutionalized fat phobia. This helps explain thin privilege in a meaningful way- that yes, your experiences are real, but these are two m

I’m so honored to have Davida Lederle, a friend of mine and someone I admire DEEPLY for her integrity and authenticity on the online space on the podcast today. Davida is the owner and creator of the blog, the Healthy Maven.   The Healthy Maven is a multi-channel health and wellness platform helping women to live healthFULLY rather than living for their health. Over the past 6 years Davidas has shifted her belief that healthy living is about extending the years of your life, to instead extending the quality of your life. Life should be about prioritizing your health, but not at the sake of living your life. That’s why she believes in living healthFULLY. Wellness can exist without obsession, and we love that she shares this belief that is the foundation of everything we do here at Nourishing Women Podcast!   In this episode we discuss: Davida gives us a life update to what she has been up to since she was last on the show May 2018 Davida’s 8 month Instagram break and what she learned from this experience Diff

214: How to Say No Without Being a Dick with Amy Smith   You are going to LOVE today’s podcast episode with guest Amy Smith. In this episode, we focus on giving you all the tips and tricks you’ll need to establish boundaries and say no, all without being a dick and instead with kindness and compassion. Amy E. Smith [a bit of a sass-pants] life coach, fellow podcaster and founder of www.TheJoyJunkie.com.   More about Amy: She is a certified confidence coach, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Founder of TheJoyJunkie.com, Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-love.  With acute focus on helping people “find their voice”, she is highly sought after for her uncommon style of irreverence, wisdom, and humor and has been a featured expert on Fox 5 San Diego and YourTango.com.   In this episode we discuss: Amy shares her personal journey to becoming a life coach, podcaster and author of the book Stand Up for