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Real Talk, Whole Life

Welcome to Real Talk, Whole Life—part candid phone call with your nerdy best friends, part myth-busting, and entirely unfiltered. Wellness without the woo. Womanhood without the guilt. Wisdom from the fine folks who survived dial-up and low-fat lies.
Host Stacy Toth brings honest, heartfelt conversations about what it means to live fully—in your body, your brain, and your messy, magical life. From midlife mayhem and mental health to Botox alternatives and book recs, we’re covering it all—with a side of sarcasm and a whole lot of heart.
No shame. No pseudoscience. Just the kind of conversations you actually want to hear when you call a friend—especially if “wellness” has never quite felt like it was made for you.
Rooted in womanhood, open to anyone who’s ever been side-eyed in a yoga studio. Come for the hot takes, stay for the healing.
Real Talk, Whole Life is hosted by Stacy Toth, bestselling diet culture author turned anti-diet health at any size educator. Her goal is to create a safe space for all to explore their own version of wellness without the elitist self-focused woo woo. Previously The Whole View and The Paleo View, this evolution of the podcast is a reflection of the growth we all go through exploring being middle aged. Expect a wide variety of guests on an even greater variety of topics, but always inclusive ways for non-toxic living (mental and physical).

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Latest Episodes:

Rethinking 'Clean' Living with Lindsay Dahl Jun 27, 2025

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What if the most toxic thing in your home isn’t a chemical—but a mindset?

Clean living advocate and first-time author Lindsay Dahl returns to unpack the nuanced middle ground of wellness, environmental health, and personal agency. Together, we explore the emotional toll of trying to “do it all right,” the dangers of black-and-white thinking in the age of social media, and why real change takes both individual action and systemic accountability.

We talk spatulas and seed oils, fast fashion and flame retardants, fear and freedom—and why being a pragmatist in today’s digital landscape is both radical and necessary.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by wellness culture or simply want to think more critically about what’s in your home and how it gets there, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and a call to thoughtful action.

0:00 | Framing the Problem with Balance
2:20 | Education, Policy, and the Role of Media
5:40 | Health vs. Science: A Cultural Disconnect
8:06 | Control, Consumerism, and Systemic Change
11:25 | Fast Fashion as a Microcosm
14:12 | Inside “Cleaning House”: Book Preview
18:41 | The Cost of Speaking Up
23:38 | Reclaiming Community and Dialogue
26:25 | Closing and Call to Action

Find Lindsay:

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linkedin.com/in/lindsay-dahl-3617076
Pre-order Lindsay's book "Cleaning House: The Fight to Rid Our Homes of Toxic Chemicals" almost anywhere books are sold, releases 8/5/25

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Diets Didn't Work. This Did. Jun 27, 2025

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What if you could ditch diet culture and feel amazing in your body? In this episode, Stacy talks with the ever-wise Alicia Stafford—aka the queen of “your way” weight loss—for a conversation that’s as real as it gets. Together, they talk about the messy middle of healing from disordered eating, making peace with food (yes, even dessert!), and finding a path to wellness that actually feels good.

We’re talking orthorexia, intuitive eating, body trust, and how to let go of the toxic rules we’ve been taught to follow. This one’s part truth-telling, part pep talk, and full of those “OMG, me too!” moments. If you've ever struggled with food, body image, or just want to feel at home in your skin—pull up a chair. You’re not alone, and freedom is possible.

00:00 | Welcome + Why This Conversation Matters
03:00 | Disordered Eating Histories & Breaking the Cycle
07:45 | What "Your Way" Really Means
11:15 | Intuition, Scarcity Mindset & Food Freedom
17:00 | Letting Go of Control + Listening to Your Body
24:30 | Weight Gain, Ozempic, and Owning Your Story
28:25 | Healing Without an Audience
35:20 | The Mindset Conversation + Next Steps

DISCLAIMER: This episode contains open and personal discussions about eating disorders and weight, including orthorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and weight loss. Please listen with care, especially if you are in recovery or currently struggling. The conversation is based on lived experiences and is not intended as medical advice. If you need support, reach out to a qualified healthcare provider or a licensed mental health professional. You're worth it.

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From Myth-Busting to Meaning Jun 27, 2025

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Ever feel like you're trying to hold it all together while the internet yells at you about seed oils? Same.

In this episode, Stacy and Sarah are back together—real talk style—to unpack what happens when you're burned out on busting myths and crave more meaning. From internet trolls to emotional spoons, from doomscrolling to baby goats, we cover the full spectrum of what it looks like to live in the chaos and still make space for joy.

We talk about the shift from fighting diet culture head-on to reclaiming creativity, community, and calm. Whether it's ceramics, improv, or just a well-made smoothie, this one’s about finding what fills your cup (and letting go of what drains it).

00:00 | Reclaiming Meaningful Conversations
01:10 | Trolls, Trust, and Online Fatigue
02:24 | Leaving Diet Culture Behind
05:04 | Curating Your Social Media for Mental Health
08:50 | The Cost of Doomscrolling & Emotional Bandwidth
13:15 | Ceramics, Creativity, and Self-Reclamation
23:23 | Why Creative Hobbies Are Mental Health Tools
29:05 | Setting Boundaries and Choosing Joy
32:34 | Rebuilding Community and Redefining Purpose
35:43 | Letting Go of Expectations, Embracing the Present

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Introducing Real Talk, Whole Life Jun 27, 2025

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Friends! It's been a while. Almost 7 months, actually. Find out how we got here in this short introduction.

Ready to binge the first official drop of Stacy's new podcast Recommened listening order (but you do you!):

From Myth-Busting to Meaning: Reclaiming Joy with Sarah Ballantyne, PhD
Diets Didn’t Work. This Did.
Rethinking 'Clean' Living with Lindsay Dahl
Why This, Why Now? Pop Culture Decoded with College Besties

Real Talk, Whole Life is hosted by Stacy Toth, bestselling diet culture author turned anti-diet health at any size educator. Her goal is to create a safe space for all to explore their own version of wellness without the elitist self-focused woo woo. Previously The Whole View and The Paleo View, this evolution of the podcast is a reflection of the growth we all go through exploring being middle aged. Expect a wide variety of guests on an even greater variety of topics, but always inclusive ways for non-toxic living (mental and physical).

Find Stacy:

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Episode 145: Farewell to The Whole View w/ Stacy Toth Jan 03, 2025

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Join Stacy in saying farewell to this chapter of the show, reminiscing about the last 12 years of weekly podcasting and the last 145 episodes of Season 3, when Stacy went solo! It's been a journey of deep dives, some tough conversations, and discovering new ways to be our best selves - inside and out!

Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel to get notified when the first Is It Real podcast episodes drop later this month.

Find Stacy:

Visit RealEverything.com to sign-up for Stacy's bi-monthly newsletter so you won’t ever miss a new article or podcast drop, or episode recap!

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Episode 144: The Real Real w/ Mark Sisson Dec 20, 2024

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One of the very first guests to appear on the original version of this show, author and a pioneer of the ancestral movement, Mark Sisson, joins Stacy to get real about the benefits of walking, small businesses going big, his own health evolution, and what it's like working with family.

Pre-order Mark's newest book, Born to Walk: The Broken Promises of the Running Boom, and How to Slow Down and Get Healthy—One Step at a Time, available January 7, 2025!

Find Mark:

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Episode 143: What Helps Queer Folks - Conversion Therapy or Gender Affirming Care? w/ Ann Russo Dec 13, 2024

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Ann Russo is a licensed therapist and advocate, passionate about understanding the intersections of mental health, sexuality, and spirituality. Ann and Stacy discuss the mental, emotional, and physical ramifications of interventions like conversion therapy and gender affirming care, why leading with love matters, and why our society is only as good as our most marginalized.

Find Ann:

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We also want to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsor!

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Episode 142: Why Choose a Childless or Sober Life? w/ Ruby Warrington Dec 06, 2024

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British lifestyle journalist and author Ruby Warrington joins us to discuss two topics that are not only personal to her, but she has also written about: Choosing to be childless and exploring sobriety. Ruby and Stacy have a vulnerable conversation about what family means, what privilege looks like when making a choice outside of the societal norm and why leading with a question rather than an opinion can allow for deeper conversations about these topics.

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Coming Soon: Is It Real? Fact-Checking Everything Nov 29, 2024

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Stacy drops in with a big announcement! She has always loved thinking deeper on popular fads and in her upcoming Is It Real podcast, Stacy will have a series of shows dedicated to one topic. Each will be a deep dive into the facts and truth behind something, as well as the misinformation.

She'll bring you along as she researches topics like, why people think they need coffee enemas or chia seed water when they wake up; how new administration policies and recommendations could help or hurt health protective regulations; if conspiracy theories have any validity or are simply the result of toxic fear-based myths; and much more on what may be true or what may be harmful and rooted in pseudoscience.

Together you'll figure out, is it real?

Episodes won't drop weekly, so make sure you subscribe to this channel to be notified to never miss a drop and visit realeverything.com for more information!

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Episode 140: Can You Have Wellness WithOUT Diet Culture? w/ Phoebe Lapine Nov 22, 2024

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Chef and author Phoebe Lapine joins Stacy to discuss navigating wellness without falling into diet culture. As a culinary expert, Phoebe highlights how to enhance meals with delicious, nutrient-packed ingredients and why breakfast truly matters. Together, they delve into autoimmune disorders, elimination diets, and balancing short-term therapeutic approaches with long-term health goals.

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We also want to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsor!

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