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038 - HER STORY - From Keto Influencer To Food Freedom Chaser with @kellie_conquers Jan 23, 2020

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Trigger Warning: In this episode, we may cover topics related to eating disorders, suicide and other mental health challenges. While we do talk about issues relating to food and body, some episodes may be more emotionally challenging or difficult and may make you uncomfortable. If the podcast feels triggering in any way, please turn it off and get the appropriate help. Remember, I am not a doctor, but an eating recovery coach. Enjoy the episode!

The guest in this episode is pretty new on her journey to food freedom. After years of yo-yo dieting, binge eating and struggling with her food and body, Kellie was fed up with diet culture and everything that came with it. As a former keto influencer, she wanted to heal her relationship with food and her body and knew keto was no longer the answer. She and Jessi talk about how losing her friend to suicide spiraled her binge eating and struggles with food and body and the turning point where she found the FFM. They discuss her journey of navigating the urges since joining and how her accountability partner has helped her along the way. She opens up about what’s been the most challenging and exciting part of the healing process.

In this episode:

How Kellie’s food and body struggles started and how she got started as a keto influencer
Her journey of yo-yo dieting and how this led to binge eating
How she learned about the keto diet from her CrossFit gym
Being on the keto diet for 4 years and hiding how she was feeling on the inside
She and Jessi talk about struggles with food & body and the turning point where she found the FFM
How she learned to let go of diet culture
Why the ups and downs are both worth it and necessary on your journey to food freedom
Navigating the impulses over the past 8 weeks while shes been apart of the FFM
How working with her accountability partner has helped her journey to recovery
The most challenging and the most exciting parts of the healing process
What has been helping her in her journey and how committing will help you get to where you dream to be
Learning how to not use unhealthy coping mechanisms to numb out
Figuring out how to feel your feelings and breathe into them
Her advice for someone listening who is struggling with food and body

Links:

Kellie’s Instagram

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037 - Listener Question - How To Stop Using Food For Comfort Jan 21, 2020

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For so many of us, food is used as a means for comfort. This can cause anxiety to a lot of people, especially when you feel unable to control that urge to numb out by indulging in your favorite foods. Today Jessi talks about how to empower yourself to stop using food for comfort and how to retrain your brain’s thoughts around food. She goes over why you don’t want to create excess rules for yourself, how to change your beliefs about food and how you can use the “build a plate” strategy to honor your cravings. She shares why it’s crucial to sink into deep pleasure and satisfaction when you’re eating and why you need human connection and accountability in your journey of healing from food and body struggles.

In this episode:

Using food as a means of celebration while not losing balance
Why it’s not a bad thing to emotionally eat
Learning to avoid using food as a substance to numb ourselves
Satisfying our cravings without fear and moderation
Why the way your pursuing balance might not be the best approach
The reality of discipline and willpower
Why retraining the habit pathways in your brain will stop you from feeling the urge to numb out
How sometimes it’s about way more than food
Changing your beliefs around food and integrating the knowledge to stop using food for comfort
Weakening pattern pathways in the brain by creating pattern interrupts
Jessi’s conference on women’s food and body empowerment
Why we don’t want to create excess pressure or rules around food
Jessi’s homework assignment for the listener’s
Creating distractions for yourself when you’re feeling overwhelmed
Using the “build a plate” strategy to honor your cravings
Sinking into deep pleasure and satisfaction when you’re eating
Why you need human connection and support in order to heal

Links:

033 - My Big Crazy New Year's Intentions & The Process I Follow To Ensure Success

Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com

036 - How To Be Confident When Your Body Doesn’t Fit Thin Ideals with Ariel Doctoroff Jan 16, 2020

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Confidence comes in all shapes and sizes. No matter where you are in your journey to food freedom and self-love, you can start to build your own confidence. Today Jessi had the pleasure of talking to her good friend Ariel about embodying confidence whether or not you fit the “ideal body image”. They chat about how Ariel got into fitness and ended up opening her own gym, how to navigate the pressures of gym intimidation and learning to be thankful for your body. They break through the myths that skinny equals healthy and overweight means unhealthy.

In this episode:

Ariel’s story of finding confidence in her body
Realizing that her self-worth came from herself and not anyone else
Healing this struggle within yourself before having children
How Ariel got into fitness and ended up opening a gym
Dealing with gym intimidation
Learning to be thankful for her body
Navigating the pressures of the “ideal body image”
Eliminating the myths that being skinny equals healthy and being overweight equals unhealthy
Disassociating health and worth with your body size
Recognizing what you do like about yourself before looking at what you want to change
How confidence translates to people in intimate relationships
Learning to fake it until you make it
Why you shouldn’t dim your light to let others’ lights shine brighter
Ariel’s biggest piece of advice for those in bodies similar to hers
How your insecurities affect other people
Auditing your social circles and protecting yourself from triggers

Links:

Farrell’s Extreme Bodyshaping

Ariel’s Instagram

Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com

035 - How Two Strangers Conquered Their Eating Struggles Together With Joyce & Brenda Jan 14, 2020

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One of the best things to know about your struggle to healing your relationship with food is this: you DON’T have to go it alone. Today Jessi is joined by two FFM alums, Joyce and Brenda. At the start of their journey, the two were total strangers but after joining the program, they became accountability partners and instantly clicked. In this episode, they chat about how the FFM has changed their lives and what it’s taught them about themselves. You’ll hear how they’ve changed their relationship with food, how their friendship has evolved (the two even met each other in person for the first time last year), and their advice for others who are struggling with their relationship with food and body. Brenda even decided to start her own podcast called the RAWing Twenties Podcast which launches February 3rd so make sure you check it out!

In this episode:

Joyce and Brenda’s experience with food and body before finding the FFM
How Brenda found FFM through Instagram hashtags
What prompted her to finally reach out to Jessi and join the FFM
How Joyce stumbled upon the FFM
Deciding to invest in the program and what this did for her
Their experience with joining the community
How Brenda and Joyce got to know each other through the group and became accountability partners
What the FFM has taught them about themselves
How healing is a byproduct of connection
The process of their relationships with food changing during the program
Learning to release rules around food
What’s happened with them as a result of regaining so much mental capacity
How Brenda’s career goals have shifted as a result of the FFM
How their friendship has grown since meeting through the program
Exploring the NYC food scene together without pressure
Deciding to make the first move in your journey to healing
Their advice for those who are struggling with food and body
Why the community is such an important aspect of healing from food and body struggles

Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com

034 - It’s Not About the Food - Discover What You’re Actually Hungry For with Samantha Skelly Jan 13, 2020

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You’re in for a treat with today’s guest, Samantha Skelly. Samantha is a speaker, best selling author and wellness coaching expert who trains people across the globe to become masterful food and body coaches. She opens up about her past struggles with food and body and why she started her business, Hungry for Happiness. Samantha and Jessi chat about using your pain as a catalyst for growth and moving through the layers of the structured mind, soft mind and embodied awareness to reach healing. They dive into getting clear about what it is that you want and how most food and body struggles often stem from something much deeper in your life.

In this episode:

How Samantha began to struggle with food and body and the effect this had on her
Developing an unhealthy relationship with exercise
How Samantha ended up starting Hungry for Happiness
How getting deported was one of the best things to happen to her
Allowing herself to change her relationship with pain to be set free from it
Observing and truly being with life’s sensations
Figuring out how you can use pain as your catalyst
Moving through the layers the structured mind, soft mind and embodied awareness for healing
Going deep to understand what’s going on beneath the surface
How to have more awareness of your energy
Getting clarity around what you DO want and dreaming big
How Samantha helps women to heal on a deeper level
What inspired her to want to revolutionize the weight loss industry
Answering the call to serve even if you don’t feel ready
Knowing that everything is happening perfectly for you, in perfect timing

Links:

Hungry for Happiness Coach Certification Program

Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com

033 - My Big Crazy New Year’s Intentions & The Process I Follow To Ensure Success Jan 10, 2020

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How do you make sure you’re going into the new year ready to take on all that life throws at you? Today you’ll hear Jessi’s process for reflecting on the previous year and what she does to set intentions for the new year. She shares a few personal stories of what lessons she learned in 2019 and what stood out to her the most from the year. She dives into why you need to set realistic goals and the importance of choosing a theme or word of the year.

In this episode:

Giving yourself grace during the holiday season
A few life and career updates from Jessi
What podcast episodes Jessi has planned for this year
Jessi’s process for reflecting on the year and setting intentions for the new year
A few of her highlights and lessons from 2019
Learning to say “no” to good things so you can say “yes” to great things
Bringing your target closer and setting realistic goals
Deciding what you’ll start, stop and embrace in the new year
Figuring out your theme or word of the year
Why the world needs you just as you are
What you could expect from the FFOP

Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com

032 - HER STORY - How She Conquered Binge Eating at 60 Years Old With Julie Whitcomb Nov 19, 2019

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The guest on today’s episode has a remarkable story to share, after over 54 years of struggling with a disordered relationship with food and her body, she has finally conquered binge eating. Julie is an FFM client who opens up about her story and how her struggles with food and her body image began. Julie and Jessi chat about retraining how your brain thinks about food and stair-stepping your way to healing. They dive into how the FFM community has impacted Julie’s healing process, why you need to create boundaries with those around you and her advice for someone who is considering taking the steps to heal their relationship with food and their body.

In this episode:

How Julie stumbled upon Jessi and the FFOP
The importance of reaching out for help
Julie’s relationship with food and body over the course of her life
Not realizing how broken she was and how flawed her relationship with food was
Becoming secretive about her food choices
Feeling judged by her family and the impact that their words had on her
Creating boundaries with those around you
Feeling unworthy and spending her life feeling like people were walking all over her
Stair-stepping your way to healing and retraining the way your brain thinks about food
Behavior changes that Julie noticed within the FFOP
What allowed Julie to start making these changes and how the community fueled her
Engaging in passive forms of pleasure and how powerful this is in the healing process
Julie’s advice for someone who might be considering the FFOP and healing their relationship with food and body

Links:

Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com

031 - Surprising Ways Decluttering Will Change Your Life with Allie Casazza Nov 12, 2019

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Decluttering your life can have a profound impact on your sanity and mental well-being. Today, Jessi is joined by Allie Casazza, a minimalist who helps women declutter their hectic homes and lifestyles through her work. Allie and Jessi chat about Allie’s struggles with food and body and how a perspective shift finally helped her overcome these struggles. They discuss the therapeutic impacts of decluttering and how your relationships with others (and even yourself) can improve from decluttering. They dive into letting go of the lack mindset and empowering yourself to practice generosity when clearing junk out of your life.

In this episode:

Why this time of year is the best for decluttering your life
How Allie got into decluttering and minimalism after struggling with the chaos cycle
How your environment impacts your sanity and mental well-being
Stepping away from sports and the effect this had on her mental health
Not feeling good in her body, getting diagnosed with PCOS and struggling with hormonal issues
How there is shame no matter what you do with food
The perspective shift that Allie had in her relationship with food and her body
Where to start if you’re wanting to declutter your life
How your relationships with others and yourself will improve from decluttering
The therapeutic nature of decluttering
Strategies to adopt for decluttering your life and creating an intent for your space
Getting real with yourself and getting rid of things that aren’t in alignment with your intentions
Overcoming people-pleasing and fears around wasting money
The empowerment that comes with letting things go and giving with a generous spirit
How Allie works with clients and why she decided to create courses to help a wider audience
The importance of clearing out junk in your life and taking back your ownership

Links:

Allie's Self-Paced Online Course Your Uncluttered Home

Allie’s Free January Challenge Declutter Like a Mother

Her Facebook Community, The Purpose Show Community with Allie Casazza

Connect with Allie:

Instagram

Listen to her chart-topping podcast, The Purpose Show

About Allie:

Allie Casazza is from Southern California, married to Brian and mom to their four young children. Known as “The Life Minimalist”, she inspires and encourages her audience at AllieCasazza.com. Allie is also the host of The Purpose Show, a chart-topping podcast, and the creator of multiple online programs, including Your Uncluttered Home - an online decluttering course that earned her national attention for her philosophy of simplicity that feels doable.

Her business is built on minimalism and how we can all live a more purposeful life if we cut out all the excess stuff to create space for enjoying and showing up for the one life we get! Allie has been featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Huffington Post, The Hallmark Channel, and even ABC News. Her realistic, doable, every-woman-friendly philosophy of minimalism and simplified living is catching fire as women everywhere lighten their loads!

Allie used to struggle to make it through each day. She battled depression, fatigue, and the unsettling feeling that she didn’t have what it took to do this mom thing well. Once she realized the root of her burden was the overwhelm of physical and mental clutter, she got to work. By letting go of the excess, getting intentional about what took up her space and time, and placing everything in her home and life under the lense of purpose, she found joy, contentment, and abundant life.

Allie’s message has now reached millions of women in almost every country!

Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com

030 - From Being Bullied For Her Weight To Inspiring Thousands On Social Media with @fitfatandallthat Nov 05, 2019

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Today’s guest, Julie began to struggle with food and body image issues at a very young age. When she started to get comments from others about her body, things started spiraling for her and she began to become obsessed with tracking food. She shares her experience with purging, food and body issues and how she finally started to recover. Julie and Jessi chat about some of her most pivotal breakthrough moments and how giving up dieting has helped her to recover from her struggles with food and body. They also discuss how Julie hopes to begin helping children who suffer from food and body issues and how to cultivate new friendships and support when you need it most.

In this episode:

Julia’s story of how she started to struggle with body image
Hiding her emotions behind humor and other things
How compliments on her body fueled her body image issues
The habits she formed with tracking food and realizing how obsessive she was
Working with a dietitian and shifting her focus to eliminate food fears
Why full recovery from food and body struggles is absolutely possible
The most substantial breakthrough moments with her therapist
How giving up dieting has helped her to recover
Practical tips on how to step into confidence
How Julie works with her clients
Her goals for her business and how she wants to start working with children
Learning that it’s okay to ask for help when seeking healing
How to cultivate new friendships and relationships

Connect with Julia:

Website | Instagram

Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com

029 - HER STORY - How Wife, Mom & FFM Client, Kylie, Beat Binge Eating & Rediscovered Her Passions Oct 29, 2019

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For so many of you, the struggle with food and body image trails back all the way to when you were a child. On today’s episode, you’ll hear from FFM client Kylie, about what it was like growing up as the “fat kid” in her family. She shares how comments from others affected her self esteem and in turn how this then caused her to feel shame and become secretive with her food choices. They discuss how your socioeconomic class can play a role in how you feel about food and your body. Jessi and Kylie also dive into Kylie’s experience of dieting for over 15 years, her breaking point where she decided to make a change and the outpouring of love and support she’s received from the FFM group on some of her toughest days.

In this episode:

Meeting each other for the first time in person
How Kylie’s food and body images came about
Her first negative experience with food and how comments from others affected her
The built-up shame she started having and becoming secretive about food
How the scarcity mindset and socioeconomic status can lead to food and body issues
The stigma around mental health and eating disorders
Growing up with her mom struggling with her body image
Struggling with losing and gaining weight for over 15 years
Kylie’s breaking point and when she decided to make a change from dieting
Her experience of being a mom and going through binge eating
Discovering Jessi and the FFM and how Kylie felt about it
Getting the courage to tell her husband about wanting to make a change
The reality of how food and body struggles affect relationships
Not being able to find jeans that fit her and how that made her feel
The outpouring of love and support she received from the FFM Facebook group
The identity shift she had when she ditched constant dieting and began intuitive eating
Pushing herself to share and be vulnerable
Peeling back the layers and working through them
What Kylie’s advice and encouragement would be for herself pre-FFM

Connect with Kylie:

Kylie’s Instagram

Are you ready to end the fight with food once and for all? Book your free strategy call to see if The Food Freedom Online Program is a good fit for you: www.foodfreedomonlineprogram.com

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