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345: Body Autonomy, Intuitive Eating and Weight Loss (An Honest Conversation on Why This is Misguided) Mar 18, 2022

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Today is a random conversation podcast kind-of-episode for you! In this episode we talk about using body autonomy as a scapegoat for promoting weight loss as an intuitive eating provider, and my disappointment in seeing providers marketing weight loss when they also say they help people heal from disordered eating.

In this episode I also wanted to share that I stand in solidarity with Mickey, Lindley and ASDAH in the harm caused by Lindo Bacon. We are working to make changes in how we approach Health At Every Size as a result, and will continue to actively work to reduce our harm caused. You can learn more about what has transpired in this article, this article and this article.

If you're looking for a nutrition approach that is gentle in mindset and flexible in action, I would love to encourage you to join the Gentle Nutrition Masterclass I'm hosting on Wednesday, March 23rd at 7pm EST with recording available if you cannot attend live. Click this link to learn more and grab your seat to the Gentle Nutrition Masterclass!

Announcements:

Food & Body Peace Playbook is open for pre-sale for our April enrollment, join today to make the changes necessary to stop dieting forever and make peace with food and your body. By joining our Spring enrollment you can ensure you will walk into the Summer with more confidence in yourself and more clarity about how to eat.
We are currently booking for March for individual counseling at our virtual practice, Nourishing Minds Nutrition. If you're looking for intuitive eating and body image support and/or you're in need of anti-diet advice for HA, PCOS and IBS we would love to support you.

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.
If you struggle with HA and you're ready to regain your health and fertility, join Get Your Period Back Playbook.
Take a look at our online shop, the Wellness Without Obsession Shop, which now includes a self paced online course to begin your intuitive eating journey, the Beginner's Guide to Food & Body Peace.

Let's hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN:

To say thank you to the guests that come on the show, we donate money to the Loveland Foundation. The Loveland Foundation is a foundation that provides therapy and healing to Black women and girls. We are honored to donate monthly to the Loveland Foundation, and you can learn more and donate yourself here.

344: What is Wellness Without Obsession Mar 15, 2022

Show notes

We have had a podcast episode on the mindset shift of wellness without obsession before. But at the time I record this, my thoughts, experiences and expertise have continued to change and grow. So I thought it was time for an updated episode on this concept!

As a podcast listener, I have asked you to consider engaging in health habits without restriction, obsession, and rules. THIS is what wellness without obsession is all about.

A term created in our very first e-book in 2017, wellness without obsession became the company's philosophy, the podcast motto and a trademarked term owned by my company.

It's hard for me to define wellness without obsession because it means so many things to me! But in today's episode I define and share my current thoughts on what is wellness without obsession. At the end of the day, improving your relationship with food and your body IS about health. It is about wellness.

But because we are choosing a healthy relationship, you will notice that engaging in health habits is far more easy and fun, and removes the stress, concern and obsession. This is how we create sustainable health habits that last a lifetime.

If this mindset shift is something you're looking for, if you're looking for a nutrition approach that is gentle in mindset and flexible in action, I would love to encourage you to join the Gentle Nutrition Masterclass I'm hosting on Wednesday, March 23rd at 7pm EST with recording available if you cannot attend live. Click this link to learn more and grab your seat to the Gentle Nutrition Masterclass!

Announcements:

Food & Body Peace Playbook is also open for pre-sale for our April enrollment, join today to make the changes necessary to stop dieting forever and make peace with food and your body. By joining our Spring enrollment you can ensure you will walk into the Summer with more confidence in yourself and more clarity about how to eat.
We are currently booking for March for individual counseling at our virtual practice, Nourishing Minds Nutrition. If you're looking for intuitive eating and body image support and/or you're in need of anti-diet advice for HA, PCOS and IBS we would love to support you.

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.
If you struggle with HA and you're ready to regain your health and fertility, join Get Your Period Back Playbook.
Take a look at our online shop, the Wellness Without Obsession Shop, which now includes a self paced online course to begin your intuitive eating journey, the Beginner's Guide to Food & Body Peace.

Let's hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN:

343: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy to Support Management of IBS and PCOS with Jenna Sires, PT/DPT Mar 11, 2022

Show notes

The Gentle Nutrition Masterclass is coming this month! Join this 60 minute masterclass on Wednesday, March 23rd at 7pm EST (replay available if you cannot attend live) to learn how to navigate your nutrition from an intuitive eating approach.

Have you ever considered pelvic floor physical therapy to support your IBS or PCOS? We've talked about pelvic floor PT to support postpartum management on the show before, but today we are focusing on how it can help manage conditions. Today on the show we are welcoming my very own pelvic floor PT, Jenna Sires, to help us learn why we all need to consider our pelvic floor as part of a whole body, holistic approach to wellness. Plus, we talk about common misconceptions about the pelvic floor, including the burning questions, should we be doing kegels or not?!

Jenna Sires received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC. She began her course work to become a pelvic floor physical therapist in 2011 and has not looked back. She has chosen to specialize in the care of men, women and children experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction.

Jenna is passionate about spreading education to the community on all things related to pelvic health. Jenna is certified in Trigger Point Dry Needling, has presented at SCAPTA on numerous occasions, and has had the opportunity to teach at the university level to further educate physical therapy students on a comprehensive approach to evaluating and treating lumbosacral, pelvic, and hip dysfunctions. In her free time you can find her with husband, two beautiful children, and adorable dog.

In this episode we discuss:

How Jenna decided to specialize in pelvic floor therapy.
The truth about kegels! Including why they can be potentially harmful.
The link between IBS and the pelvic floor, and how pelvic floor dysfunction can impact management of IBS.
The link between PCOS and the pelvic floor, and how pelvic floor PT can support management of this hormone condition.
How Jenna practices wellness without obsession.

Learn more about Jenna and her team on their website and her Instagram account.

Announcements:

Food & Body Peace Playbook is open for pre-sale for our April enrollment, if you join TODAY you will get a FREE 60 minute session with me, that way you can have a personalized coaching session to help you better implement the strategies you'll learn inside FBPP. Today is the final session to get the free coaching session!
We are currently booking for March for individual counseling at our virtual practice, Nourishing Minds Nutrition. If you're looking for intuitive eating and body image support and/or you're in need of anti-diet advice for HA, PCOS and IBS we would love to support you.

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.
If you struggle with HA and you're ready to regain your health and fertility, join Get Your Period Back Playbook.
Take a look at our online shop, the Wellness Without Obsession Shop, which now includes a self paced online course to begin your intuitive eating journey, the Beginner's Guide to Food & Body Peace.

Let's hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN:

342: Choosing the Mindset of Fitness Flexibility Mar 08, 2022

Show notes

Last week we talked about why we lose our periods from excessive exercise. This week I want to talk about exercise from an intuitive eating lens, specifically how to be flexible with your fitness.

One of the reasons I believe it's so important to be flexible with your fitness is that there are going to be times in your life where exercise should and will need to be modified, or potentially even completely eliminated for a period of time.

Inevitably, our lives change. Maybe you move, get a new job, have children, lose a family member, or have an injury. Maybe your recovery requires a pause in exercise. When life happens, whatever it may be, we want you to know that movement is always there for you when you need it. It's true that movement helps us process through emotions, can help comfort us and connect back inward, and can be a healthy coping mechanism for the stress in our lives.

But if it's the only form of coping we have, we are not setting ourselves up for success. Listen to today's episode to learn more!

Announcements:

Food & Body Peace Playbook is also open for pre-sale for our April enrollment, if you join before March 11th you will get a FREE 60 minute session with me, that way you can have a personalized coaching session to help you better implement the strategies you'll learn inside FBPP.
We are currently booking for March for individual counseling at our virtual practice, Nourishing Minds Nutrition. If you're looking for intuitive eating and body image support and/or you're in need of anti-diet advice for HA, PCOS and IBS we would love to support you.

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.
If you struggle with HA and you're ready to regain your health and fertility, join Get Your Period Back Playbook.
Take a look at our online shop, the Wellness Without Obsession Shop, which now includes a self paced online course to begin your intuitive eating journey, the Beginner's Guide to Food & Body Peace.

Let's hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN:

341: ADHD & Binge Eating and How Intuitive Eating Helps with Becca King RD/N Mar 04, 2022

Show notes

If you have ADHD, this episode is just for you! I asked ADHD eating expert and registered dietitian, Becca King, to share with us the link between ADHD and binge eating, and why intuitive eating is the solution, even for those with ADHD!

Becca King helps adults with ADHD struggling with disordered eating, chronic dieting and body image issues make peace with food and improve their self-esteem.

If you find yourself struggling with binge eating, forgetting to eat, or what to eat to help manage your ADHD, Becca is a resource you are going to love! She will help you rebuild a healthy relationship with food and your body. Using an evidenced based, weight inclusive, approach to eating and movement, Becca teaches you how to make peace with food and feel empowered to trust your body again.

By providing support, using the principles of Intuitive Eating and gentle nutrition Becca helps you navigate your journey to rediscovering your inner Intuitive Eater so that you too can stop binge eating for good and actually enjoy life. Listen to today's episode to learn more!

In this episode we discuss:

Becca's journey to becoming a registered dietitian that specializes in ADHD.
Understanding the basics of what is ADHD and how to know if you struggle with it.
How ADHD impact eating habits and how ADHD contributes to restrict and binge eating.
Why intuitive eating is so beneficial for those with ADHD.
How to implement practical eating if you personally struggle with ADHD.
How Becca practices wellness without obsession.

Learn more about Becca:

Announcements:

Food & Body Peace Playbook is also open for pre-sale for our April enrollment, if you join before March 11th you will get a FREE 60 minute session with me, that way you can have a personalized coaching session to help you better implement the strategies you'll learn inside FBPP.
We are currently booking for March for individual counseling at our virtual practice, Nourishing Minds Nutrition. If you're looking for intuitive eating and body image support and/or you're in need of anti-diet advice for HA, PCOS and IBS we would love to support you.

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.
If you struggle with HA and you're ready to regain your health and fertility, join Get Your Period Back Playbook.
Take a look at our online shop, the Wellness Without Obsession Shop, which now includes a self paced online course to begin your intuitive eating journey, the Beginner's Guide to Food & Body Peace.

Let's hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN:

340: Why We Lose Our Periods from Excessive Exercise Mar 01, 2022

Show notes

As part of the celebration of the new release of Get Your Period Back Playbook available as an anytime purchase, I wanted to record today's episode on a component of hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) that we have yet to discuss, and that's how excessive exercise contributes to HA.

The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis or HPG axis refers to the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and gonadal glands almost as if they are a single entity. This axis plays a critical role in the development and regulation of several different body systems like reproduction and immunity. The HPG axis is what controls the cascade of your hormones releasing to create your monthly menstrual cycle, and also what can stop it from happening altogether, too. Remember, HA is when the brain (specifically the hypothalamus) turns "off" the ovulation switch.

The HPG axis is extremely sensitive to the environment. And today we are going to address this from a lens of excessive exercise.

Exercise has benefits no doubt. In a very basic explanation, exercise teaches our bodies to adapt to stress. It's actually a form of stress to the body, typically viewed as a positive stressor, teaching our bodies how to handle stress more effectively.

But when the allostatic load is too much, this positive stressor becomes a negative stressor. And when we have numerous stressors in our lives, from exercise but also our daily lives, work, family, our health habits, and mental stress...it becomes too much stress on our bodies. Listen to today's episode to learn more!

If you struggle with HA and you are ready to regain your health and fertility from HA, you're a perfect fit for Get Your Period Back Playbook. Join GYPB to get your period back with our tested strategy and with the guidance from the team at Nourishing Minds Nutrition.

Announcements:

Food & Body Peace Playbook is also open for pre-sale for our April enrollment, if you join before March 11th you will get a FREE 60 minute session with me, that way you can have a personalized coaching session to help you better implement the strategies you'll learn inside FBPP.
We are currently booking for March for individual counseling at our virtual practice, Nourishing Minds Nutrition. If you're looking for intuitive eating and body image support and/or you're in need of anti-diet advice for HA, PCOS and IBS we would love to support you.

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, which now includes a self paced online course to begin your intuitive eating journey, the Beginner's Guide to Food & Body Peace.

Let's hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN:

339: Client Mary on Healing From SIBO, Orthorexia and Letting Go of Health as an Identity Feb 25, 2022

Show notes

I am so honored to say today on the podcast my guest is a client I've worked with Mary Weis. Working with Mary was an absolute joy. She was like many of our clients, working to fully heal her relationship with food and her body. But when we started working together, I immediately noticed how intense her digestion symptoms were.

You'll hear in this episode how we helped her work with her doctor to get antibiotics to treat SIBO, and we focused on removing the stressors in her life, healing her relationship with food and body and experimenting with different supplements that aid digestion and SIBO recovery.

We also discuss in detail orthorexia, why commenting on weight loss is problematic and the importance of letting go of health as your one and only identity. Listen to learn more and get inspired in your own recovery journey!

In this episode we discuss:

What Mary's relationship was like with food, exercise and her body growing up.
When Mary's relationship with food started to change, and what made her decide it was time to reach out and ask for help.
Working through the fear of beginning the process to truly let go and give yourself unconditional permission to eat and not letting the fear of weight gain hold you back.
Letting go of the identity of being the "healthy one" and the importance of doing so.
Mary's SIBO journey and how this influenced her journey.
Mary's advice for anyone listening that feels like they aren't sick enough to ask for help.
How Mary practices wellness without obsession.

Find Mary on her Instagram and her blog.

Announcements:

Get Your Period Back Playbook is currently open for our March enrollment, join this last live round to regain your health and fertility from HA!
Food & Body Peace Playbook is also open for pre-sale for our April enrollment, if you join before March 11th you will get a FREE 60 minute session with me, that way you can have a personalized coaching session to help you better implement the strategies you'll learn inside FBPP.
We are currently booking for March for individual counseling at our virtual practice, Nourishing Minds Nutrition. If you're looking for intuitive eating and body image support and/or you're in need of anti-diet advice for HA, PCOS and IBS we would love to support you.

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, which now includes a self paced online course to begin your intuitive eating journey, the Beginner's Guide to Food & Body Peace.

Let's hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN:

For every guest that comes on the show, we donate money to Loveland Foundation. The Loveland Foundation, is a foundation that provides therapy and healing to Black women and girls. We are honored to donate monthly to the Loveland Foundation, and you can learn more and donate yourself here.

338: Improving Your Digestion with Vagus Nerve Stimulation Feb 22, 2022

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Are you someone who regularly experiences IBS symptoms, heartburn, nausea, or indigestion? If so, you're not alone! A majority of our clients at Nourishing Minds Nutrition are suffering from some type of digestive distress in addition to disordered eating when they begin working with us.

And since the vagus nerve is associated with many different functions and brain regions, research shows the positive effects of vagal stimulation on a variety of conditions, including digestive issues. There are many ways to stimulate the vagus nerve, and we discuss this in today's podcast episode!

Thank you to Kelsey for helping write this, and if you want to work with Kelsey, Megan, Emilie or myself you can click here to learn more about our services.

Announcements:

Get Your Period Back Playbook is currently open for our March enrollment, join this last live round to regain your health and fertility from HA!
Food & Body Peace Playbook is also open for pre-sale for our April enrollment, if you join before March 11th you will get a FREE 60 minute session with me, that way you can have a personalized coaching session to help you better implement the strategies you'll learn inside FBPP.
We are currently booking for March for individual counseling at our virtual practice, Nourishing Minds Nutrition. If you're looking for intuitive eating and body image support and/or you're in need of anti-diet advice for HA, PCOS and IBS we would love to support you.

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, which now includes a self paced online course to begin your intuitive eating journey, the Beginner's Guide to Food & Body Peace.

Let's hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN:

337: How Words Shape Our Lives and How to Set Your Word of the Year with Dimple Mukherjee Feb 18, 2022

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Have you ever thought about the power of the words you speak to yourself? If so, you are in for a treat today! Today on the podcast we have guest and word coach, Dimple Mukherjee, on the show to discuss the power of words and how to create your word for the year.

Dimple is an occupational Therapist with more than 25 years of experience, and a graduate of Queen's University with additional certifications in Health Coaching through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) through The Flourishing Center. Dimple also has three insanely active sons and call Toronto, Canada home.

Dimple's mission is to help intentional, values-oriented individuals use their words of the year as anchors to guide them purposefully towards their desires and create consistent forward momentum. I love using the simple medium of chosen, personal words to enrich our lives and relationships. Listen to today's episode to learn more about the power of words!

In this episode we discuss:

Dimple's work as an occupational therapist, and her other certifications that have led her to becoming a word coach.
How words shape our lives and mental health.
How you can use words and neuroscience to help you set goals and achieve those goals.
Dimple's book, Word of the Year, and how you can set your own word for the year.
How Dimple practices wellness without obsession.

Learn more about Dimple:

Announcements:

Get Your Period Back Playbook is currently open for our March enrollment, join this last live round to regain your health and fertility from HA!
Food & Body Peace Playbook is also open for pre-sale for our April enrollment, if you join before March 11th you will get a FREE 60 minute session with me, that way you can have a personalized coaching session to help you better implement the strategies you'll learn inside FBPP.
We are currently booking for February and March for individual counseling at our virtual practice, Nourishing Minds Nutrition. If you're looking for intuitive eating and body image support and/or you're in need of anti-diet advice for HA, PCOS and IBS we would love to support you. We typically book 4+ weeks in advance so reach out today to guarantee your spot before the spring.

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, which now includes a self paced online course to begin your intuitive eating journey, the Beginner's Guide to Food & Body Peace.

Let's hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN:

336: Begin Your Journey to Food & Body Peace Starting Today Feb 15, 2022

Show notes

If you are ready to begin your intuitive eating journey, I am SO excited to tell you about the Beginner's Guide To Food & Body Peace.

The Beginner's Guide is a self paced online course that will help you *officially* stop dieting and jumpstart your intuitive journey.

Created for those who need help beginning the journey, or processing through the obstacles preventing them from understanding this self-care eating framework, the Beginner's Guide is exactly what you're looking for if you are ready to begin healing your relationship with food and your body.

We are currently in the middle of a 72 hour sale to celebrate the launch of our new offer (and Valentine's Day), you can use the code FLASHSALE for 50% off the Beginner's Guide to Food & Body Peace through Wednesday, February 16th!

Announcements:

Get Your Period Back Playbook is currently open for pre-sale for our March enrollment, by joining before February 15th you can get a free customized meal plan to support your HA recovery.
Food & Body Peace Playbook is also open for pre-sale for our April enrollment, if you join before March 11th you will get a FREE 60 minute session with me, that way you can have a personalized coaching session to help you better implement the strategies you'll learn inside FBPP.
We are currently booking for February and March for individual counseling at our virtual practice, Nourishing Minds Nutrition. If you're looking for intuitive eating and body image support and/or you're in need of anti-diet advice for HA, PCOS and IBS we would love to support you. We typically book 4+ weeks in advance so reach out today to guarantee your spot before the spring.

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 with Victoria and the staff at NMN:

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