Stay ConnectedWelcome to Love Your Bod Pod, a podcast all about intuitive eating, female empowerment, body acceptance, and saying goodbye to diet culture. Cara Carin Cifelli is your host, she is a certified holistic health coach, breathwork facilitator, author, speaker, and food lover! Find her @caraskitchen on Instagram or www.caraskitchen.net
Disclaimer* This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual medical or mental health advice.
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In this solocast, I talk about compliments and share about my niece, Emma.
Ever since she was born, I have become increasingly aware of my natural inclination to want to comment on her cuteness. And while it is a compliment, I can't deny my inner guidance system setting off alarm bells, telling me to comment on anything BUT her appearance.
Given the reality of our world, girls are bombarded with messages of beauty from the minute they pop out of the womb.
"oh you look so pretty" "your dress and bow are so cute"
This follows us throughout our lives, where appearances that fit the current ideal are highly regarded and praised. Which is why we go to such great lengths to achieve thinness and beauty.
What I have discovered is that complimenting appearance, and especially weight loss, even if well-intentioned, can cause more harm than good in the long run.
Ultimately they reinforce the oppressive narrative and collective cultural agreement that what matters most for women is their nice-to-look-at-ness. And it's a narrative I want to dismantle because it is not true.
Today on the LOVE YOUR BOD POD, I dive into compliments and when they can do more harm than good.
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In this short but juicy solocast, I dive into the concept of "having integrity with what you ingest".
It played a huge role in my own eating disorder recovery and I know it will make a difference for you, too.
Our "diet" is not just the food we eat, it's the conversations we have, people we surround ourselves with , and media we consume including TV, Magazines and Social.
Cultural messages can form what is called External oppression which contributes to Internalized oppression. Both of which greatly impact our relationship with food and our body image.
Having integrity with what we ingest allows us to do the honest work necessary to heal.
Otherwise we are just pouring salt in the wound.
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Happy New Year!
In this episode, I interview Ali Bonar, @avokween on IG. She is a fellow entrepreneur and all around awesome lady!
Ali talks about her struggles with orthorexia, binge eating and body image, and shares what has helped her on her road towards food freedom.
A huge component we explore is mindset and how having one that leaves room for flexibly is crucial. Black and white, good and bad, only perpetuate disorder eating.
It's all about living life in the gray.
Also! Ali was a participant in my coaching program, Break Free From Binge Eating earlier in 2018 which she shares a little about in the interview.
If you want to learn more the program, be sure to hop on the wait list: http://bit.ly/BreakFreeWaitlist
Find Ali:
instagram.com/avokween
https://www.instagram.com/kweenandco/
https://kween.co/
In this solocast, I share with you my 4-step process for creating goals from the soul.
The framework I use is called Authentic Inspiration (A.I) vs Shameful Obligation (S.O) and I teach you, using examples from my own life, how to create from A.I. and decipher if and when you are creating from S.O.
When we are A.I. to accomplish a goal it's easy and fun. When the goal is rooted in S.O. we are less likely to complete it and typically do not enjoy the process.
I of course chit chat briefly about creating goals to lose weight in 2019 and I declare with you some of my goals for next year.
Be sure to share your goals and new years resolutions with me on IG. I would love to know if you like this 4-step process and what you are generating as a result of using it.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Thank you SO much for listening to Love Your Bod Pod
xo C
In this solocast, I dive into the philosophy of The Four Bodies and how in order to truly be well, all of them need to be healthy. The four bodies are Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual. Our society disproportionately focuses on the physical body, with an emphasis on size and appearance as well as "good & bad foods" for nourishment. When we look at health in a silo and obsess over the physical body, most of us end up unwell and stressed out. This is why honoring the health of all four of our bodies, and taking this holistic approach to health is a great way to truly embody a sense of well-being.
In this episode, I interview Tory Dube, Transformational Coach, about the evolution of her eating disorder and recovery journey, and how it played an integral role in her becoming the person she is today. Our struggles with food, while immensely uncomfortable, can be an alarm system, propelling us forward in search of a life that truly brings us joy. Find Tory at torydube.com instagram.com/torydoobs
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In this solocast, I get real with you about dieting, including chronic dieting, and all the ways it can pop up in your life even when you think you are not dieting. And if you're reading this and think you're not a dieter, I challenge you to listen to this podcast and then check back in with yourself. It's so sneaky! I talk about the cost of dieting including how it drains our happiness and zaps our energy. You will discover the many problematic ways it affects our lives. By the end, I hope you are ready to leave it behind for good because there is a better way!
I mention Jamie Vos, Intuitive Channeler @ jamievos.love
Instagram.com/jamievos And Alan Levinovitz, Religious Scholar and Journalist. He was interviewed on Food Psych #94
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In this episode, I interview Stepanie Webb, a fellow health coach about diet culture, wellness culture and the never-ending pursuit of weight loss. We explore why your weight is not actually that important for health and how focusing on weight to achieve health misses the mark, often leaving us frustrated and not any healthier. Plus SO much more! You're gunna love this episode. Find Stephanie on Instagram: @nutrition.redefined Her website: nutritionredefined.co
We are joined by transformational coach and all around mega goddess, Brandilyn Tebo. In this episode, we talk about her struggle with anorexia and neverending need to control and seek validation from the external world. She shares how she was able to overcome her perfectionism and struggle with food and body image. It's likely not what you think it is! We explore the cultural conditioning and violent narrative around women's bodies and how the world needs us woman to start to love ourselves so we can help heal the world around us. Mary Oliver Poem: http://bit.ly/MaryOliverGeesePoem The Yessssssss Event: https://bit.ly/2QQMq10 Find Brandilyn: http://www.brandilyntebo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/brandilyn_tebo/
In this BONUS episode, I share with you 8 tips to help you navigate the food filled day. Thanksgiving, as with most holidays, center around food and family, both of which can be very triggering for those dealing with disordered eating and dieting. I share practical tips that you can utilize, things you can say to family members when the topic of food/diet/weight comes up and how to eat a piece of pie without needing to eat all the pies! I hope it's helpful, feel free to reach on IG if you need more support @caraskitchen In this episode, I mention "Metaphorical Period." Learn more: https://www.recoverywarriors.com/mentality-shift-binge/ Happy Holidays
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