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#159: Ozempic, Body Peace, and Eating Disorder Recovery with Activist and Author Amanda Martinez Beck Mar 17, 2025

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In this episode, Abbie welcomes Amanda Martinez Beck to the pod. Amanda is a fat activist and educator, and she shares her journey with eating disorder recovery, diabetes, the importance of self-care, and the complexities of growing up in a body that didn't fit societal norms. She also talks openly about parenting, and what it means to her to foster a food-positive and body-inclusive environment at home.

Behind the paywall on Patreon, in the full episode, Abbie and Amanda get into Amanda's experience takign Ozempic for medical reasons -- and having to cope with the side effects and assumptions that come with taking a drug that is now being marketed and prescribed for weight loss. She shares very bravely about how she has dealt with the idea of weight loss in recovery, the "food noise" concept, and what it truly means to her to find peace and purpose in her body.

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Listen for more about:

the emotional connections we have with food
why breakfast is such an important part of true self-care as we heal
whether self-acceptance is ellusive or something we can finally grasp
what "food freedom" is actually about
the use of Ozempic for diabetes management versus weight loss
the challenges of parenting with a focus on autonomy in eating
living in a body that society deems unacceptable
the complexities of navigating medical needs while advocating for body liberation
Amanda's personal journey with the societal stigma of weight loss medications
how taking Ozempic influences body image
the importance of redefining body purpose
fostering connection over perfection

About Amanda:

Amanda is a fat activist, educator, and the author of More of You: The Fat Girl's Field Guide to the Modern World. Her vision is that every person will know that their body is good, and towards that end, she writes her weekly newsletter The Fat Dispatch and shares her handwritten art on Instagram as @thefatdispatch. She and her family live in eastern Texas. Facebook group: All Bodies Are Good Bodies, Substack: amandamartinezbeck.substack.com, Books: More of You: The Fat Girl's Field Guide to the Modern World; Lovely: How I Learned to Embrace the Body God Gave Me

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#158: "Body Image Touches Everything" with Body Image Researcher Dr. Charlotte Markey Mar 10, 2025

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Charlotte Markey, PhD joins the pod to speak with Abbie about her research on body image and what the evidence really says about what shapes and influences the way we feel about ourselves.

As Dr. Markey says in this episode, "body image touches everything." And that’s why it’s so important that we talk about it — not just as a fluffy concept that centers on our appearance, but as a multifaceted concept that influences the way we show up in the world.

Listen to hear more about:

What’s on Charlotte’s plate
Defining body image beyond our looks
How Charlotte became interested in the science on body image
What she has learned about risk factors for body dissatisfaction from decades of studies and research
The way chronic illness and health conditions impact body image
The role of social media in body dissatisfaction
How parents impact children’s body image
Ways to protect your children from negative body image
Coping strategies for negative body feelings
A scientifically proven strategy for feeling better about your body

More About Charlotte:

Charlotte Markey, Ph.D., is a world-leading expert in body image research, having studied all things body image and eating behavior for nearly three decades. She is passionate about understanding what makes us feel good about our bodies and helping people to develop a healthy body image. Charlotte is an experienced book author, research scientist, and psychology professor at Rutgers University, Camden.

Charlotte loves to talk with tweens, teens, parents, and educators about body image and how to improve body image. She is an experienced public speaker and is happy to talk with groups in person or virtually.

She currently lives in Pennsylvania with her son, Charlie, daughter, Grace, husband, Dan, and their dog, Lexi. For fun, she likes to run, travel, and read, but often spends her free time nagging her kids to remove the cups and dishes from their rooms.

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#157: Why You Feel Like You're Never Enough (And How to Change It) with Beatriz Albina, NP Mar 03, 2025

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If you've ever felt exhausted by trying to meet the expectations of others, worried about people's opinions, or frustrated and depleted by never feeling quite good enough, this one is for you.

Beatriz Albina, nurse practitioner and somatic life coach, joins Abbie to explore the concept of emotional outsourcing, the importance of self-validation, and the journey of reclaiming our voice and authenticity.

They discuss cultural connections through food, the significance of understanding and addressing our inner critics. This conversation is one that helps us return to the need for compassion, bring awareness to the impact of language on identity, and take practical steps to navigate anxiety and build self-trust.

Tune in to hear more about...

Food, Culture, and Personal Preferences
The Journey of Writing a Book
Understanding Emotional Outsourcing
The Importance of Self-Validation
The Role of Authenticity in Relationships
Navigating Anxiety and Trusting Yourself
Reclaiming Your Voice and Choices
Building Internal Rapport and Self-Trust
Compassion for the Inner Critic
Over-Functioning and Self-Abandonment
Language and Identity in Healing
Emotional Energy and Daily Choices
Shame and Its Impact on Self-Perception
Bridge Thoughts for Changing Perspectives
The Power of Community and Support

Beatriz Albina (she/her) is a Master Certified Somatic Life Coach, UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping humans socialized as women reconnect with their bodies and minds, so they can break free from codependency, perfectionism and people-pleasing and reclaim their joy.
She is the host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast, is trained in Somatic Experiencing, holds a Masters degree in Public Health from Boston University School of Public Health and a BA in Latin American Studies from Oberlin College. Victoria has been working in health & wellness for over 20 years and lives on occupied Munsee Lenape territory in New York.

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Neurodivergence, Perfectionism, and Eating Disorders Feb 25, 2025

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Ten years into recovering from an eating disorder, I was diagnosed with OCD. It was like discovering a missing puzzle piece—one that had been there all along but never quite fit until that moment. When it finally clicked into place, so did so many childhood experiences: the panic attacks, the relentless body image struggles, the deep, aching sense that …

#156: What Are Eating Disorders Really About? A Listener Shares Their Story Feb 24, 2025

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This is a free preview of a bonus episode. You can hear the full conversation when you upgrade to paid on Patreon: www.patreon.com/fullplate

In this episode, Abbie sits down with Elizabeth, a long-time listener and passionate reader and baker, to discuss her journey through recovery, how neurodivergence plays a role in EDs, the challenges of unlearning diet culture, and the role of perfectionism in both disordered eating and healing. Elizabeth shares her personal experiences with treatment, the pressure to “get away with” restrictive behaviors, reclaiming baking from diet culture, and how she ultimately found a more compassionate approach to food, body image, and self-care.

Together, they explore the complexities of weight in eating disorder recovery, the importance of informed consent in treatment, and the difficulty of navigating societal messages around weight and health. Elizabeth also opens up about the strategies that have helped her the most—including distraction, grounding activities, and reconnecting with joyful movement and baking.

This conversation is a must-listen for anyone navigating recovery, supporting a loved one, or challenging their own internalized diet culture.

Introduction to Elizabeth
What's On Your Plate? (Reading, Cooking)
Neurodivergence and Mental Health
Teenage Eating Disorder Recovery
The Impact of Sports and Social Pressures on Body Image
Puberty and Body Changes
Family Dynamics and Eating Disorders
Perfectionism and Disordered Eating
The Path to Anti-Diet Culture Awareness
Coping Mechanisms and Creative Outlets
Reclaiming Baking from Diet Culture
The Power of Community and Connection

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#155: Healing with Chronic Pain: On Grief, Hyperactive Nervous Systems, and Reimagining Movement for All Bodies with DK Ciccone Feb 17, 2025

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If you’re struggling with chronic pain, alongside body image or disordered eating challenges, this episode is for you.

🎧 The first 40 minutes of this conversation are FREE! Listen to the extended version of this episode when you subscribe to Patreon starting at just $5/month or $50/year.

Abbie is joined by DK Ciccone to talk about all things chronic pain, delving into its impact on movement, identity, and mental health. Together, they explore how to rebuild our relationship with movement after years of diet culture and "punishing" or feeling "let down" by our bodies.

In this free version, you'll hear:

00:00 Introduction 01:43 Chronic Pain and Movement: A Personal Journey 05:24 The Intersection of Chronic Pain and Diet Culture 11:55 Redefining Movement and Body Relationships 19:25 Understanding Pain Perception and Chronic Pain Dynamics 33:07 Understanding Chronic Pain and Movement In the extended episode, behind the paywall: 35:57 The Importance of Functional Movement 41:53 Differentiating Pain and Discomfort 46:36 Reimagining Movement and Body Liberation 51:48 Debunking Weight Loss Myths in Pain Management 55:37 The Connection Between Trauma and Chronic Pain

About DK: Dana Karen (“DK”) Ciccone is a comprehensively certified Pilates instructor who helps people in pain improve strength, mobility, and well-being in a weight-neutral environment. DK is a graduate of the MSMS Advanced Movement Studies Program and is also trained in pain reprocessing therapy through the Pain Psychology Center. Having begun her own journey with chronic back pain as a young teen, she has been exploring ways to help herself and others regain joy of movement for decades. After twenty years in the health sector, DK left a corporate career to follow her passion, later launching Movement Remedies, a chronic pain–focused Pilates studio and movement coaching business. Her first book, You’re Meant to Move: A Guide to Conquering Chronic Pain, Increasing Stress Resilience, and Reclaiming an Active Life, was released December 2023. DK is based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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#154: Dating in Recovery: Navigating Diet Culture in Relationships Feb 10, 2025

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Abbie answers a listener question about the challenges of dating and relationships amidst diet culture -- especially while navigating a history of body control, body shame, and disordered eating. Our listener's concerns are about dating men who are overly focused on fitness and diet, and how to know whether those concerns are a reflection of her gut instincts, or a sign that more healing needs to happen.

What you'll hear:

The importance of safety and self-worth in relationships
How we can learn to trust our intuition in dating
Exploring shared values beyond diet culture
Ways to set both internal and external boundaries
Knowing when to share your mental health history
Working through dating app parameters
What is a trigger versus what is something to work through
Abbie's experience with ED recovery and dating

Jeb, Abbie's husband, joins later in the episode to have a conversation about the way they met:

What happened when they shared about eating disorders and addiction
Vulnerability and when to talk about hard things
Jeb shares his initial anxiety about dating post-treatment
What it was like meeting on a dating app
Why Jeb needed to find someone open to discussing hard topics
This is an episode that ultimately centers on the nuances of vulnerability and openness, what it means to prioritize our mental health without sacrificing important relationships, and getting clear on what we truly value in a partner.

This is an episode that ultimately centers on the nuances of vulnerability and openness, what it means to prioritize our mental health without sacrificing important relationships, and getting clear on what we truly value in a partner.

LISTEN TO THE FULL CONVERSATION HERE!

Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at Patreon.com/fullplate

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Transcripts: If you’re looking for transcripts, you can find those on Abbie's website, www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/podcast

Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy

Podcast Editing by Brian Walters

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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

#153: The Great Protein Debate and Nutrition Through Menopause with Dr. Jenn Huber, RD / ND Feb 03, 2025

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Dr. Jenn Huber joins us to talk all about protein and how to approach eating with menopause in mind (hint, it’s not as scary as you’ve been led to believe!).

It seems like every day, diet culture finds a new way to make us feel guilty for our bodies changing. It’s not news that women in menopause are a group preyed on by diet culture, but lately this pressure has been heavily centered around protein. We hear it in the news, on social media, and in advertising: How much is enough? Can eating a lot of protein support aging?

If you find yourself unsure about how to feel about the messaging you’re seeing around protein, this episode is for you. We get into the small truths that people extrapolate to make false claims, the pressure women feel to eat in unrealistic ways, and the importance of satisfaction when making meal decisions.

Listen to hear more about:

What’s on Jenn’s plate
Facts and myths about protein
Aging and protein needs
A three-pronged stool analogy for eating
What happens if we make meals without protein (gasp)
Whether protein timing is something to consider
Dowsides to eating too much protein
Malnutrition regarding other vitamins, minerals, and macronutrients
Why all the macronutrients need to work together
The difference between looking strong and feeling strong
How satisfaction can help us build our meals
Letting food be flexible and forgiving
So much more!

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or confused on how much is really needed for nourishment, you’re not alone. This episode should hopefully make you feel a lot more confident in trusting your body to tell you what it needs, and help you to shed any guilt or confusion you feel when you hear influencers try to convince you that protein is the magic elixir to aging.

More About Jenn:

Dr. Jenn Salib Huber is a Canadian Registered Dietitian, Naturopathic Doctor, and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and she's on a mission to help women manage menopause without diets and food rules. She helps women navigate the physical and emotional changes that happen in perimenopause and menopause, including their search for food freedom and body confidence. Working from a health at every size approach, she teaches women to become intuitive eaters and build body confidence at any stage of midlife. In addition to her 1:1 and small group programs, she's the host of 'The Midlife Feast' podcast and community that helps women "undiet" their lives after 40 so they can nourish a relationship with food that helps them discover the magic of midlife!

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#152: Life After Weight Loss Surgery, Finding True Self-Acceptance, and Healing from Over-Exercising with Kimberly Richardson Jan 27, 2025

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In this week's VERY special episode, we are joined by Abbie's client, Kimberly.

She speaks from the heart in bravely sharing her body story — from childhood adversity and weight stigma, to the decision to get weight loss surgery, to dealing with the aftermath of that experience, to learning how to create real safety and belonging in her life.

Kimberly has magnetic energy, and is an example of why vulnerability is true courage and strength. She doesn’t just talk the talk, she walks the walk, and is a beautiful example of what it looks like to move from constantly seeking external validation to learning to trust our innate worthiness.

Tune in to hear more about…

Kimberly’s journey from seeking external validation through weight loss to finding internal trust and self-acceptance.
Her decision to get weight-loss surgery and what she wishes she knew back then.
The severe physical, mental, and emotional side effects of the surgery.
Why Kimberly wanted to get the surgery reversed.
Setting firm boundaries with family as an act of self-respect.
The difficulty of rebuilding a healthy relationship with movement after experiencing trauma and disordered behaviors.
How to reconnect with movement in a positive way.
Overcoming avoidance and old rules to embrace a more compassionate approach to food and exercise.
The role of a supportive coach in creating a safe space for healing and growth in movement and self-respect.
Navigating a world that is still steeped in bias, even when you are working to free yourself.

Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Patreon for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at Patreon.com/fullplate

Group program:

Group membership:

Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group

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Transcripts: If you’re looking for transcripts, you can find those on Abbie's website, www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/podcast

Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroy

Podcast Editing by Brian Walters

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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe

#151: The Weight We Inherit: Dieting and Disordered Eating as Intergenerational Trauma with Therapists Ashley Wilfore and Sarah Louer Jan 20, 2025

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Therapists Ashley Wilfore and Sarah Louer know what it's like to have dieting and body shame passed down to you like a family heirloom. We discuss what it means to experience intergenerational trauma, how disordered eating and body hatred get inherited and perpetuated through family values and behaviors, and what it's like to grow up surrounded by diet culture in your home. Ashley and Sarah and speak with honesty, compassion, and humor about their experiences letting go of the pursuit of thinness, and trying to raise their own children while being cycle-breakers.

Tune in to hear more about:

What’s on their plates (hint: foods to eat when you're sick, and an ode to eggplant...)
A clinical and personal definition of “intergenerational trauma”
Being impacted by generational passing down of dieting and body shame
How the idea that starving yourself is power has been believed by their family members who were otherwise independent-minded and strong
Specific moments and vivid memories from childhood that form beliefs today
Overhearing the women they looked up to talking about their own bodies
The moments they realized they couldn’t keep dieting and over-exercising
The intentional decisions they made as mothers
How they handle their parents' anti-fat bias today
SO much more!!

A final gentle note before you listen: If you are reading this right now as a mom, and you feel like this has been both something you both experienced from your mother as well as something you've been afraid of passing on to your children…know this: our conversation is for you, not about you. It is so that we can hold space for one another and figure out how to not pass this on from generation to generation.

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More About Ashley:

Ashley is a wife, a mom of two boys and a clinician. She has her master's in science in forensic psychology and is working on her second advanced degree in social work. She specializes in working with people with IDD and complex needs, but really enjoys talking and working with people who have experienced family trauma and supporting others to break out of social norms.

More About Sarah:

Sarah is a 53-year-old mother of four living in Vermont, working in New York. She's a licensed clinical social worker, an avid traveler, foodie, and a recovering disorder dieter. She's passionate about human rights for all, and a rectal cancer survivor. She loves Costa Rica, the ocean, and craft cocktails.

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