The BodyLove Project with Jessi Haggerty

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Ep. 059: Exercise in Eating Disorder Recovery with Adrianne Finn Feb 20, 2019

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In this episode I talk to Adrianne Finn, a certified SCOTT Pilates instructor, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Yoga Teacher, TRX and barre instructor. If that wasn't enough she also has her degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science and currently works at an eating disorder treatment center where she helps patients honor their body's unique needs and develop a healthy relationship with movement.

In our last episode my intern Caitlyn and I answered your questions about Intuitive Movement and while we answered A LOT, we didn't get to quite a few. One of the most-asked questions was does exercise have a place in eating disorder recovery? My hope is that you find some of the answers that you are looking for in today's episode. That said, a general disclaimer that movement in eating disorder recovery is a highly individualized and nuanced topic so it is really important to work with your treatment team to determine what will work best for you.

In this episode we talk about:

Exercise in eating disorder recovery.
How Adrianne began working in an eating disorder treatment center.
The difference between being resistant or compulsive around movement.
Pelvic floor health.

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Thank you to our sponsor, Simple Mills!

Ep. 58: Intuitive Movement Q/A with Caitie Corradino Feb 06, 2019

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In this episode Caitie and I answer listener questions about Intuitive Movement.

We answer the following questions:

What is intuitive movement?
How much movement do you actually need?
How do I reconcile the need for movement if I don't want to do it?
What if you intuitively never want to move more than a short walk or activities of daily living (ie cooking, cleaning etc).
I want to exercise but finding actually doing it impossible. Where is the line between forcing myself to exercise until I break through the "blah" and find my motivation, and listening to my body?
What if you struggle with feeling like you NEED to workout everyday?
What if you can't get over liking the way your body looks because of a certain workout?
How to train for a race and listen to your body at the same time?
How can you move intuitively if you are using a prescriptive strength training program to reach certain goals?
How can trainers teach intuitive movement?

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Ep. 057: Creating a Weight Inclusive Space with Lisa Du Brueil Jan 30, 2019

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In this episode I talk to Lisa Du Breuil, a therapist specializing in binge eating disorder and substance use disorders. Lisa is a Health at Every Size practitioner with a private practice in Salem, MA.

In this episode we talked about

How the Health at Every Size paradigm aided in Lisa's own eating disorder recovery.
Her work as a therapist with co-occurring eating disorder and substance use disorders.
How to work with (ALL) clients from a HAES perspective.
How to make your office space (or any place of work) more inclusive to all body sizes.

Resources:

Jessi's Intuitive Eating Audio Guide
Nutrition & Body Image Coaching Skills for Personal Trainers
Lisa Du Breuil's Website
Flash Series Hercules Chairs (there's quite a few options so best to search "Hercules Chairs" in Amazon to see all results).

Ep. 056: Intersectional Fitness with Chrissy King Jan 16, 2019

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Chrissy King is a Milwaukee-based ISSA certified personal trainer and fitness blogger. Chrissy first stepped into a gym eight years ago with a weight loss goal. But she was soon introduced to strength training, and realized that this fitness modality brought her a sense of confidence and inner strength that was completely independent of her weight...and of any results. She fell in love with the process. Now, she guides clients through strength training and creating a sustainable fitness routine that they can genuinely enjoy. She also created a webinar titled "Diversity and Inclusion 101: Taking an Intersectional Approach to Wellness," which covers special considerations for creating safe, diverse, and inclusive wellness spaces. Further, she regularly updates a blog, where she discusses diversity, inclusion, and intersectional feminism in the fitness industry. In this episode we talk about:

How "body love" is complicated by the culture we live in.
How to hold space for the desire to lose weight without letting it control your fitness journey.
Why it's OK for fitness professionals to talk about social justice.

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Chrissy's Most Popular Blogs:

Ep. 055 Redefining Success in Fitness with Barre3 Founder, Sadie Lincoln Jan 09, 2019

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Sadie Lincoln is the co-founder and CEO of barre3, a fitness studio company that started in Portland, OR. In this episode Sadie and I talk about one of her (and my) many missions: redefining what success in fitness means. We talk about:

Tapping into your body's wisdom and intuition
The power of relationships and community
The truth about modifications
Learning to accept your today body
Moving through and learning from injury

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Ep. 054: No Period, Now What? With Nicola Rinaldi Feb 21, 2018

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Dr. Nicola Rinaldi has a PhD in biology from MIT. Since experiencing hypothalamic amenorrhea (missing periods) herself, Dr. Rinaldi has been on a mission to spread awareness of the condition and how to recover. In 2016 she published the book "No Period. Now What?" This book is a comprehensive resource that includes much of the medical and scientific research that underlies our current understanding of the triggers for amenorrhea, what steps to take for recovery, and treatments to use for recovery and pregnancy as needed. In addition, Dr. Rinaldi performed the largest survey to date of women who likewise experienced amenorrhea, and includes results from the survey answering many of the common questions women have, such as "How long will it take to recover?" "Will I be able to get pregnant?" and "Will I resume cycling after pregnancy?". Finally, the book includes Dr. Rinaldi's own story along with those of hundreds of other women, providing hope and reassurance to women following in their footsteps. Since publishing "No Period. Now What?" Dr. Rinaldi has been a guest on multiple podcasts, attended the ACSM and SCAN conferences, and presented the winning poster at the 2017 Female Athlete Conference.

In this episode we talk about how you can advocate for yourself when you're suffering from amenorrhea (absence of a period) or Oligomenorrhea (irregular periods), how to know the difference between amenorrhea and PCOS, and what it takes, and how long it takes to get your period back, and how to check out your cervical mucus for a more intuitive way to track your ovulation. You can check out her website and popular blogs below and make sure to check out her book, No Period, Now What? For more details on all of the information we talked about in this episode!

Bleeped Content:

24:18: "I did a survey for my book of over 300 women who experiences HA… Over 82% of them lost 10 pounds or more in the last few years. That's a significant weight loss for anybody."

30:06: "[getting your period back] will happen more quickly if you're able to go "all in" and eat more than 2500 or more calories per day…"

Navigating BodyLove IRL:

In this episode we talk about how to advocate for yourself at the doctor if you are experiences amenorrhea; especially if you are living in a larger body, or struggling with a 'false' PCOS diagnosis.

Listener Q/A

In this episode we answer:

How long does it take to get your period back?
Is soy really bad for hormonal health?
How do you actually "check" your cervical mucus?

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Nicola's Most Popular Blogs:

Ep. 053: Anna Chapman on Navigating Body Love and Checking Thin Privilege Feb 14, 2018

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In this episode Anna and I talk about what the term "Body Love" means to us, how she developed Body Love Yoga, how ableism in the yoga and fitness industry is rooted in the patriarchy, and how to get comfortable taking up space in this world. In this episode we cover how to navigate difficult conversations around asking for seat belt extenders, chairs without arms (AKA fat positive chairs), and writing open letters to public figures to elicit uncomfortable but necessary conversations. Anna also answers a listener question about her favorite fat positive yoga clothing brands.

Navigating BodyLove IRL

At the Airport

It's no secret that airplanes are uncomfortable. But if you're living in a thin body, you might not realize that this discomfort is heightened if you're living in a larger body. Anna gives some practical tips on how to make traveling more physically and emotionally comfortable.

Get a seat belt extender (bring one or ask for one)
Keep bags in the overhead to save leg room
Always bring your own snack
Noise cancelling headphones to block out sighs or negative comments
Hoodie or scarf to "cocoon up"
Make sure to go to the bathroom before getting on plane
Travel with a friend + put the armrest up!
Breathing - 3 counts in and out
Grounding practice - Feel your feet on the ground

With Public Figures

Anna talks about how author Brene Brown has played a vital role in her ability to navigate fatphobia, but also doesn't recognize how some of her writing perpetuates the shame that people in larger bodies feel on a regular basis (see episode 47 to learn more about this!). Anna went to one of Brene's events a few months back and felt empowered to ask for a more comfortable chair (without armrests), and when she returned home, wrote an open letter to Brene Brown which is one of my favorite things ever written.

Listener Q/A

What are your favorite plus size activewear brands?

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Ep. 052: How Diet Culture Impacts our Body Image Katherine Zavodni Jan 31, 2018

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Katherine Zavodni is a non-diet, Health at Every Size registered dietitian/nutritionist specializing in eating disorder treatment, intuitive eating, chronic dieting and weight concerns, and family and childhood feeding dynamics. In this episode Katherine and I talk about how diet culture impacts how we feel about our body, how our body is not the problem (diet culture is), and how it's OK to be part of the body positive movement and still have days where you hate you body. Resources:

Ep. 051: Dana Sturtevant & Hilary Kinavey on Building Body Trust Jan 24, 2018

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Dana Sturtevant and Hilary Kinavey are the co-founders of Be Nourished, a weight neutral practice based in Portland, OR. In this episode Dana and Hilary talk about how to build Body Trust(TM), why it's so important for clinicians doing this work to use weight neutral messaging in our marketing materials, and why this work has to support people in ALL bodies. You can learn more about Be Nourished and their upcoming workshops at: https://benourished.org/

Ep. 050: Is Your Body Acceptance Conditional? With Guest Liz Fayram, CEDRD Jan 17, 2018

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In this episode Liz hits the nail on the head, naming a place where I hung out for a long time: Conditional Body Acceptance (see also: healthism). This idea that you can accept your body at any size, if and only if you are meeting orthorexic ideals. If this resonates for you, you might also know that these ideals differ from person to person, and my (past) ideals not only kept me deeply dissatisfied with my body, they also wreaked havoc on my health and kept me in a disconnected and disordered relationship with food, movement, and my body. Liz also sheds light on how Conditional Body Acceptance also plays a role in the yoga community, and how she is working to spread the Health at Every Size and Unconditional Body Acceptance movement as a newly registered yoga teacher.

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