Martha Grover

Body and Chronic Illness Martha Grover is an author, poet, artist and writing coach living in Portland, Oregon. She is the author of One More for the People (Perfect Day Publishing) and The End of My Career (Perfect Day Publishing). The End of My Career was a finalist for the Oregon Book Awards in creative nonfiction in 2017. Martha is currently at work on a book of prose poems and essays about Catastrophe, Myth, and being a sick person in the 21st century.  When she is not writing, Martha is making zines, coaching her writing clients, making art, and selling Real Estate. Today we talk about her experience with Cushing’s syndrome and Addison’s disease and what it’s like to live in a body that is chronically ill.  “Some people with disabilities use a spoon to hide, to pass as able-bodied,  that requires energy,  to hide your disability when you aren’t in a safe space. “ - Martha Grover   This Week on the Every Body Podcast:  How Martha discovered her acute illness  The social and personal stories and pressures that resulted in her rapid weight gain and loss from her illness.  Her journey from Cushing Syndrome to Addison’s Disease Life with a chronic illness including work, medication, dating How Martha has healed and found peace with her body   Info about Spoon Theory (spoonies) Subscribe: https://www.patreon.com/marthagrover Website: somnambulistzine.com Coaching: http://somnambulistzine.com/shop/creative-counsel    Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes , subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Don’t forget to visit our website , follow us on Facebook , Twitter, and Instagram , and share your story because this podcast is for every body.

Body and Chronic Illness Martha Grover is an author, poet, artist and writing coach living in Portland, Oregon. She is the author of One More for the People (<a href="http://www.perfectdaybooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Perfect Day Publishing</a>) and The End of My Career (Perfect Day Publishing). The End of My Career was a finalist for the Oregon Book Awards in creative nonfiction in 2017. Martha is currently at work on a book of prose poems and essays about Catastrophe, Myth, and being a sick person in the 21st century.  When she is not writing, Martha is making zines, coaching her writing clients, making art, and selling Real Estate. Today we talk about her experience with Cushing’s syndrome and Addison’s disease and what it’s like to live in a body that is chronically ill.  “Some people with disabilities use a spoon to hide, to pass as able-bodied,  that requires energy,  to hide your disability when you aren’t in a safe space. “ - Martha Grover This Week on the Every Body Podcast: <ul> <li>How Martha discovered her acute illness </li> <li>The social and personal stories and pressures that resulted in her rapid weight gain and loss from her illness. </li> <li>Her journey from Cushing Syndrome to Addison’s Disease</li> <li>Life with a chronic illness including work, medication, dating</li> <li>How Martha has healed and found peace with her body</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoon_theory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Info about Spoon Theory (spoonies)</a></li> <li>Subscribe: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/marthagrover" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/marthagrover</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="http://somnambulistzine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">somnambulistzine.com</a></li> <li>Coaching: <a href="http://somnambulistzine.com/shop/creative-counsel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://somnambulistzine.com/shop/creative-counsel</a></li> </ul> Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1210177865" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">head over to iTunes</a> , subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Don’t forget to <a href="http://www.everybodypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our website</a> , follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everybodypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/everybodydoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/everybodypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> , and share your story because this podcast is for every body.

Ep. 29: Navigating Chronic Illness - Martha Grover

Shilo George

Shilo George is Southern Cheyenne-Arapaho and Scottish international speaker, trainer, and owner of Łush Kumtux Tumtum Consulting, which means “a great awakening of the heart and spirit” in the Chinuk Wawa trade language. She has lived her life in a body that transgresses and violates Western standards of beauty, size, sexuality, and health. Shilo interweaves cultural traditions and spirituality with an anti-oppressive and decolonizing lenses to promote healing and empowerment in herself and others in the communities she is a part of. Her workshops and presentations explore the intersections of race, sexuality, body size, and trauma (both individual and inter-generational). Shilo trains others on systems of oppression, trauma informed care, and proactive ways that businesses and organizations can create policies and environments that that promote diversity, equity, and healing.  Shilo received her Bachelor of Science in Art Practices in 2012 and a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership and Policy with a specialization in Postsecondary Adult and Continuing Education in 2017, both from Portland State University. She was named Higher Education Student of the Year by the Oregon Indian Education Association in 2013 and in 2015 was honored with the Queer Indigenous Scholar Activist &amp; Alumni Award by the Indigenous Nations Studies Department at Portland State University. In addition to her consulting business, Shilo works as a Parent Advocate at the Native American Youth and Family Center and is an Affiliated Adjunct Instructor of the Indigenous Nations Studies at Portland State University. She can be contacted at shilomgeorge@gmail.com.    Health and Wellness Philosophy Document

Shilo George is Southern Cheyenne-Arapaho and Scottish international speaker, trainer, and owner of Łush Kumtux Tumtum Consulting, which means “a great awakening of the heart and spirit” in the Chinuk Wawa trade language. She has lived her life in a body that transgresses and violates Western standards of beauty, size, sexuality, and health. Shilo interweaves cultural traditions and spirituality with an anti-oppressive and decolonizing lenses to promote healing and empowerment in herself and others in the communities she is a part of. Her workshops and presentations explore the intersections of race, sexuality, body size, and trauma (both individual and inter-generational). Shilo trains others on systems of oppression, trauma informed care, and proactive ways that businesses and organizations can create policies and environments that that promote diversity, equity, and healing.  Shilo received her Bachelor of Science in Art Practices in 2012 and a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership and Policy with a specialization in Postsecondary Adult and Continuing Education in 2017, both from Portland State University. She was named Higher Education Student of the Year by the Oregon Indian Education Association in 2013 and in 2015 was honored with the Queer Indigenous Scholar Activist &amp; Alumni Award by the Indigenous Nations Studies Department at Portland State University. In addition to her consulting business, Shilo works as a Parent Advocate at the Native American Youth and Family Center and is an Affiliated Adjunct Instructor of the Indigenous Nations Studies at Portland State University. She can be contacted at <a href="mailto:shilomgeorge@gmail.com.">shilomgeorge@gmail.com. </a> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cnh6aevgphaConpifka2G9Sthd9cB18Y/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Health and Wellness Philosophy Document</a>

Ep. 28: Great Awakening of Heart and Spirit - Shilo George

Aaron Flores

Aaron Flores is a registered dietitian nutritionist based out of Los Angeles, California. With nearly 10 years of experience, Aaron has worked with eating disorders in a variety of settings. A large part of his career was spent working at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System where he helped develop and launch one of the first Binge Eating Disorder programs to help Veterans struggling with this disorder. Since leaving the VA, Aaron has continued to work in the eating disorder community helping run groups and providing individual counseling to adolescents and adults. He currently works part-time at Center for Discovery and part-time in his private practice in Calabasas, CA. He is a Certified Body Trust® provider, and his main areas of focus are Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size®. In his work, Aaron helps individuals learn how to make peace with food and develop body-positive behaviors. His work has been featured during Weight Stigma Awareness Week, in blogs for the National Eating Disorder Information Centre and National Eating Disorder Association. Aaron is a frequent speaker and has presented at the 2016 and 2017 Binge Eating Disorder Awareness Annual Conference and the upcoming 2018 International Conference on Eating Disorders. Along with his work with eating disorders, he also is a co-host of the podcast, Dietitians Unplugged. Aaron Flores’s private practice is in Calabasas, CA. He uses Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size® in his work to help individuals learn how to make peace with food and their bodies. He is a  Certified Body Trust® provider and he also the co-host of the popular podcast, Dietitians Unplugged. 

<a href="http://www.bvmrd.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aaron Flores</a> is a registered dietitian nutritionist based out of Los Angeles, California. With nearly 10 years of experience, Aaron has worked with eating disorders in a variety of settings. A large part of his career was spent working at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System where he helped develop and launch one of the first Binge Eating Disorder programs to help Veterans struggling with this disorder. Since leaving the VA, Aaron has continued to work in the eating disorder community helping run groups and providing individual counseling to adolescents and adults. He currently works part-time at Center for Discovery and part-time in his private practice in Calabasas, CA. He is a Certified Body Trust® provider, and his main areas of focus are Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size®. In his work, Aaron helps individuals learn how to make peace with food and develop body-positive behaviors. His work has been featured during Weight Stigma Awareness Week, in blogs for the National Eating Disorder Information Centre and National Eating Disorder Association. Aaron is a frequent speaker and has presented at the 2016 and 2017 Binge Eating Disorder Awareness Annual Conference and the upcoming 2018 International Conference on Eating Disorders. Along with his work with eating disorders, he also is a co-host of the podcast, Dietitians Unplugged. Aaron Flores’s private practice is in Calabasas, CA. He uses Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size® in his work to help individuals learn how to make peace with food and their bodies. He is a <a href="https://benourished.org/trainings-post/body-trust-provider-certification-program/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Certified Body Trust®</a> provider and he also the co-host of the popular podcast, <a href="http://dietitiansunplugged.libsyn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dietitians Unplugged</a>.

Ep. 27: Dietitian who dropped the diet - Aaron Flores RDN

Sarah Vance

Sarah Vance (@sarevance) began focusing on the body when she began walking in her parents' footsteps by competitively body-building. After spiraling with restriction, disordered eating and body dysmorphia, she decided she needed to realign her relationship with her body. She created #effyourfitspo and challenges ideas of "health" and "strength" that are simply diet culture with a new name. Now, as a health care professional, she keeps a vigilant eye out for fat-phobia in the health care industry. We covered a lot of ground, but there's always room to share more and ask more. Take a listen and join the conversation with us on instagram!    "[Body positivity is] becoming more problematic because now fitspo culture and diet companies and diet culture are now co-opting body positivity... then you have a system in a culture that has now utilized something that was in the first place-- body positivity-- that was actually trying to dismantle the system that is now using it." - Sarah Vance   This Week on the Every Body Podcast:  Sarah's first exposure to body consciousness with her body-building family.  The internalization of body dysmorphia as our bodies naturally change with age and experience. How ideas of health are tainted with fat-phobia. Sarah's experience with restriction and dieting beginning with her decision to hire a "fitness coach" for competitive  body building.  A look at diet culture in "healthism" and fitspo culture. The ways increased exposure to social media amplifies fitspo culture. How "fitspo" started as a reaction to "thinspo," but still propels diet culture. Sarah's #effyourfitspo passion and realigning our priorities toward respecting our bodies. How Sarah began identifying as a "health nut" and the challenges with letting that go and rediscovering her relationship with her body. The sneaky layers behind diet culture that Sarah had to work through to overcome her disordered eating. How Sarah became and advocate for body positivity.  The steps Sarah took to step away from her superficial body obsession. What it's like being in the health care industry as an advocate for HAES. The merits of asking "why" to challenge peoples' biases and stigmas.  Our westernized relationship with death and how that feeds into the flawed health and wellness industry.    Additional Resources:  Sarah's website: www.sarahvance.com Sarah's podcast "Reclaiming You":  www.sarahvance.com/category/reclaiming-you-podcast-sarah-vance Sarah's instagram: @SareVance  Facebook Patreon      Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes , subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Don’t forget to visit our website , follow us on Facebook , Twitter, and Instagram so you never miss an episode!  

Sarah Vance (@sarevance) began focusing on the body when she began walking in her parents' footsteps by competitively body-building. After spiraling with restriction, disordered eating and body dysmorphia, she decided she needed to realign her relationship with her body. She created #effyourfitspo and challenges ideas of "health" and "strength" that are simply diet culture with a new name. Now, as a health care professional, she keeps a vigilant eye out for fat-phobia in the health care industry. We covered a lot of ground, but there's always room to share more and ask more. Take a listen and join the conversation with us on instagram!  "[Body positivity is] becoming more problematic because now fitspo culture and diet companies and diet culture are now co-opting body positivity... then you have a system in a culture that has now utilized something that was in the first place-- body positivity-- that was actually trying to dismantle the system that is now using it." - Sarah Vance This Week on the Every Body Podcast: <ul> <li>Sarah's first exposure to body consciousness with her body-building family. </li> <li>The internalization of body dysmorphia as our bodies naturally change with age and experience.</li> <li>How ideas of health are tainted with fat-phobia.</li> <li>Sarah's experience with restriction and dieting beginning with her decision to hire a "fitness coach" for competitive  body building. </li> <li>A look at diet culture in "healthism" and fitspo culture.</li> <li>The ways increased exposure to social media amplifies fitspo culture.</li> <li>How "fitspo" started as a reaction to "thinspo," but still propels diet culture.</li> <li>Sarah's #effyourfitspo passion and realigning our priorities toward respecting our bodies.</li> <li>How Sarah began identifying as a "health nut" and the challenges with letting that go and rediscovering her relationship with her body.</li> <li>The sneaky layers behind diet culture that Sarah had to work through to overcome her disordered eating.</li> <li>How Sarah became and advocate for body positivity. </li> <li>The steps Sarah took to step away from her superficial body obsession.</li> <li>What it's like being in the health care industry as an advocate for HAES.</li> <li>The merits of asking "why" to challenge peoples' biases and stigmas. </li> <li>Our westernized relationship with death and how that feeds into the flawed health and wellness industry.</li> </ul> Additional Resources: <ul> <li>Sarah's website: <a href="http://www.sarahvance.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sarahvance.com</a></li> <li>Sarah's podcast "Reclaiming You": <a href="http://www.sarahvance.com/category/reclaiming-you-podcast-sarah-vance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.sarahvance.com/category/reclaiming-you-podcast-sarah-vance</a></li> <li>Sarah's instagram: @SareVance </li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SareVance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://patreon.com/ReclaimingYou" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a></li> </ul> Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1210177865" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">head over to iTunes</a> , subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Don’t forget to <a href="http://www.everybodypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our website</a> , follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everybodypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/everybodydoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/everybodypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> so you never miss an episode!

Ep. 26: Eff Your Fitspo - Sarah Vance

Kai Hibbard

Kai was first cast into the spotlight through her participation in, and subsequent denunciation of the weight loss game show The Biggest Loser. Going through the program, she realized the negative impact the show had, not only on her own life, but on society in general. Vowing to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem, Kai has fought, often as the lone voice, against unrealistic and damaging message in the media regarding our bodies in general. Over time that struggle has been featured in countless magazines and newscasts, both domestically and internationally, ranging from The Huffington Post, Time Magazine, Good Morning America, ABC News, CBS News, E!, Star Magazine, US Weekly, People, TMZ, The NY Times, The NY Post, Inside Edition, Redbook, Access Hollywood, FoxNews,The Globe, Jezebel, Huffington Post Live and Upworthy, where Kai’s honest, straight forward approach to her own story never fails to shine through. Most of Kai’s time is spent juggling family and professional life. When not writing for publications like xoJane, working on her books, speaking, chiming in on body shaming as a contributor for CNN, being interviewed for various outlets or keeping people encouraged on social media, she is reading studies, finishing on her MSW at UNE, preparing new presentations, starting a new podcast, planning the opening of her private psychotherapy practice with telecounseling services, and plotting ways to keep her kiddo in bed at bedtime. In addition she is adjusting to life with chronic illnesses, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. She is also very tired. https://kaihibbard.com/about/ Studies Mentioned: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/27136388/ http://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol22/iss3/2/   Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes , subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Don’t forget to visit our website , follow us on Facebook , Twitter, and Instagram so you never miss an episode!  

Kai was first cast into the spotlight through her participation in, and subsequent denunciation of the weight loss game show The Biggest Loser. Going through the program, she realized the negative impact the show had, not only on her own life, but on society in general. Vowing to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem, Kai has fought, often as the lone voice, against unrealistic and damaging message in the media regarding our bodies in general. Over time that struggle has been featured in countless magazines and newscasts, both domestically and internationally, ranging from The Huffington Post, Time Magazine, Good Morning America, ABC News, CBS News, E!, Star Magazine, US Weekly, People, TMZ, The NY Times, The NY Post, Inside Edition, Redbook, Access Hollywood, FoxNews,The Globe, Jezebel, Huffington Post Live and Upworthy, where Kai’s honest, straight forward approach to her own story never fails to shine through. Most of Kai’s time is spent juggling family and professional life. When not writing for publications like xoJane, working on her books, speaking, chiming in on body shaming as a contributor for CNN, being interviewed for various outlets or keeping people encouraged on social media, she is reading studies, finishing on her MSW at UNE, preparing new presentations, starting a new podcast, planning the opening of her private psychotherapy practice with telecounseling services, and plotting ways to keep her kiddo in bed at bedtime. In addition she is adjusting to life with chronic illnesses, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. She is also very tired. <a href="https://kaihibbard.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://kaihibbard.com/about/</a> Studies Mentioned: <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/27136388/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/27136388/</a> <a href="http://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol22/iss3/2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol22/iss3/2/</a> Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1210177865" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">head over to iTunes</a> , subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Don’t forget to <a href="http://www.everybodypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our website</a> , follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everybodypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/everybodydoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/everybodypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> so you never miss an episode!

Ep. 25: Secrets behind the 'Biggest Loser' - Kai Hibbard

Natalie Boero

Dr. Natalie Boero is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at San Jose State University. She joins Every Body this week to discuss the ways our society pigeon holes obesity as a personal problem for the individual rather than examining the wider socioeconomic scope (access to good health care, food deserts, safe places to play and be active)  and its effects on public health. Dr. Boero discusses how she began in the field with her first book, Killer Fat: Media, Medicine and Morals in the American Obesity Epidemic. She explains the problem with medicalizing non-medical instances such as weight or violence with words like "epidemic" which cause panic and risky preventative measures. It was such a pleasure to hear Dr. Boero's thoughts and research on everything from obesity myths to the privilege of "the good fatty." Take a listen and join us in the conversation with us!   "My being the 'good fatty' probably has a lot to do with my class and race privilege in the sense that I have the resources to do certain things or I have the absence of other privileges that sort of blunt some of the other stigmas that I have experienced... we shouldn't judge moral worth based on health." - Dr. Natalie Boero   This Week on the Every Body Podcast:  How Dr. Boero began her study into the "obesity epidemic" with her dissertation.  How the term "obesity epidemic" was coined. The ways that weight bias has become a scapegoat in blaming minority groups for their own disadvantages. The effects of socioeconomics on weight and health.  The correlation between chronic dieting and food restriction in the last 70 years with the general increase in the weight of Americans.  The problematic ways we produce and distribute food globally.  How focusing on fatness distracts from the larger public interest (i.e. psychological effects of fat stigma, access to safe places to play/be active, etc).   The extremes that our culture falls into ("epidemic," "cleanse," "addict," etc) in the name of "health."   "The good fatty" and myths about "human value being predicated on health."    Additional Resources:  College of Social Sciences Department of Sociology  The New Yorker, "Why Are Americans Fat?" More information about "Killer Fat" just published by Rutgers University Press in August 2012!!  "Killer Fat" on Amazon.com    Studies Mentioned:   The Care Plus Study Race, socioeconomic status and health. The added effects of racism and discrimination.  Socioeconomic factor, health behaviors, and mortality: results from a nationally representative prospective study of US adults.  Busting the Sugar-Hyperactivity Myth    Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes , subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Don’t forget to visit our website , follow us on Facebook , Twitter, and Instagram so you never miss an episode!  

Dr. Natalie Boero is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at San Jose State University. She joins Every Body this week to discuss the ways our society pigeon holes obesity as a personal problem for the individual rather than examining the wider socioeconomic scope (access to good health care, food deserts, safe places to play and be active)  and its effects on public health. Dr. Boero discusses how she began in the field with her first book, Killer Fat: Media, Medicine and Morals in the American Obesity Epidemic. She explains the problem with medicalizing non-medical instances such as weight or violence with words like "epidemic" which cause panic and risky preventative measures. It was such a pleasure to hear Dr. Boero's thoughts and research on everything from obesity myths to the privilege of "the good fatty." Take a listen and join us in the conversation with us! "My being the 'good fatty' probably has a lot to do with my class and race privilege in the sense that I have the resources to do certain things or I have the absence of other privileges that sort of blunt some of the other stigmas that I have experienced... we shouldn't judge moral worth based on health." - Dr. Natalie Boero This Week on the Every Body Podcast: <ul> <li>How Dr. Boero began her study into the "obesity epidemic" with her dissertation. </li> <li>How the term "obesity epidemic" was coined.</li> <li>The ways that weight bias has become a scapegoat in blaming minority groups for their own disadvantages.</li> <li>The effects of socioeconomics on weight and health. </li> <li>The correlation between chronic dieting and food restriction in the last 70 years with the general increase in the weight of Americans. </li> <li>The problematic ways we produce and distribute food globally. </li> <li>How focusing on fatness distracts from the larger public interest (i.e. psychological effects of fat stigma, access to safe places to play/be active, etc).</li> </ul> <ul> <li>The extremes that our culture falls into ("epidemic," "cleanse," "addict," etc) in the name of "health."</li> </ul> <ul> <li>"The good fatty" and myths about "human value being predicated on health."</li> </ul> Additional Resources: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/SocialSciences/socsci.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">College of Social Sciences</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/sociology/Index.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Department of Sociology</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2009/07/20/090720crbo_books_kolbert?yrail" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The New Yorker, "Why Are Americans Fat?"</a></li> <li><a href="http://rutgerspress.rutgers.edu/acatalog/killer_fat.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More information about "Killer Fat" just published by Rutgers University Press in August 2012!!</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Killer-Fat-Medicine-American-Epidemic/dp/0813553717/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1343951644&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=natalie+boero" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> "Killer Fat" on Amazon.com</a></li> </ul>   Studies Mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-016-0634-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Care Plus Study</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10681897" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Race, socioeconomic status and health. The added effects of racism and discrimination. </a></li> <li><a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/187597" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Socioeconomic factor, health behaviors, and mortality: results from a nationally representative prospective study of US adults.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/busting-sugar-hyperactivity-myth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Busting the Sugar-Hyperactivity Myth</a></li> </ul> Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1210177865" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">head over to iTunes</a> , subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Don’t forget to <a href="http://www.everybodypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our website</a> , follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everybodypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/everybodydoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/everybodypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> so you never miss an episode!

Ep. 24: Fat Kids, Working Moms, Mother-Blame and more - PART TWO - Dr. Natalie Boero

Ep. 23: Killer Fat & Problems with the "Obesity Epidemic" -PART ONE - Dr. Natalie Boero

Jes Baker

Jes Baker (@themilitantbaker) has been a major figure in the fat-positive community for years beginning with her "Attractive and Fat" photo campaign as backlash against Abercrombie and Fitch's anti-fat advertising. Since then, her refreshingly authentic voice has garnered over 77 thousand followers on instagram as well as a wildly popular personal blog. Jes has built her foundation on the idea that #fatgirlsCAN and she continues to shatter society's expectations for fat people with equal parts outspoken advocacy and brazen visibility. I loved getting a chance to sit down with this inspirational woman to talk about complicated topics from "Lisa Frank bopo" to her relationship with movement. Take a listen and join the conversation with us on instagram!     "Every single person right now is being targeted, when it comes to self-esteem and body image, women have historically been the targets of marketing and advertising selling these beauty and weight loss products."   - Jes Baker   This Week on the Every Body Podcast:  How Jes Baker's online presence took off with her "Attractive and Fat" campaign against Abercrombie &amp; Fitch. Discussions on class as it relates to farm culture and how that relates to current gender roles. How the new "health is the new skinny" trend plays into diet culture.  The ways wellness culture is exclusive and damaging to the vast majority of people. Jes's personal recovery process as it relates to her childhood experience with poverty. Jes talks about her complicated relationship with movement and intuitive eating.  The ways Jes connects with her body and finds happiness and fulfillment.  How writing her upcoming memoir, "Landwhale" (May 2018), has played a role in the connection between her mental and physical journey. The ways the "Lisa Frank bopo" movement can fall short for many people.    Additional Resources:  Jes Baker's blog: www.themilitantbaker.com  Jes's first book, "Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls: a Handbook for Unapologetic Living": https://www.amazon.com/Things-One-Will-Tell-Girls/dp/1580055826 Jes's open letter to Abercrombie &amp; Fitch CEO: http://www.themilitantbaker.com/2013/05/to-mike-jeffries-co-abercrombie-fitch.html?m=1 Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes , subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Don’t forget to visit our website , follow us on Facebook , Twitter, and Instagram so you never miss an episode!  

Jes Baker (@themilitantbaker) has been a major figure in the fat-positive community for years beginning with her "Attractive and Fat" photo campaign as backlash against Abercrombie and Fitch's anti-fat advertising. Since then, her refreshingly authentic voice has garnered over 77 thousand followers on instagram as well as a wildly popular personal blog. Jes has built her foundation on the idea that #fatgirlsCAN and she continues to shatter society's expectations for fat people with equal parts outspoken advocacy and brazen visibility. I loved getting a chance to sit down with this inspirational woman to talk about complicated topics from "Lisa Frank bopo" to her relationship with movement. Take a listen and join the conversation with us on instagram!    "Every single person right now is being targeted, when it comes to self-esteem and body image, women have historically been the targets of marketing and advertising selling these beauty and weight loss products." - Jes Baker This Week on the Every Body Podcast: <ul> <li>How Jes Baker's online presence took off with her "Attractive and Fat" campaign against Abercrombie &amp; Fitch.</li> <li>Discussions on class as it relates to farm culture and how that relates to current gender roles.</li> <li>How the new "health is the new skinny" trend plays into diet culture. </li> <li>The ways wellness culture is exclusive and damaging to the vast majority of people.</li> <li>Jes's personal recovery process as it relates to her childhood experience with poverty.</li> <li>Jes talks about her complicated relationship with movement and intuitive eating. </li> <li>The ways Jes connects with her body and finds happiness and fulfillment. </li> <li>How writing her upcoming memoir, "Landwhale" (May 2018), has played a role in the connection between her mental and physical journey.</li> <li>The ways the "Lisa Frank bopo" movement can fall short for many people.</li> </ul> Additional Resources: <ul> <li>Jes Baker's blog: <a href="http://www.themilitantbaker.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.themilitantbaker.com</a> </li> <li>Jes's first book, "Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls: a Handbook for Unapologetic Living": <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Things-One-Will-Tell-Girls/dp/1580055826" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Things-One-Will-Tell-Girls/dp/1580055826</a></li> <li>Jes's open letter to Abercrombie &amp; Fitch CEO: <a href="http://www.themilitantbaker.com/2013/05/to-mike-jeffries-co-abercrombie-fitch.html?m=1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.themilitantbaker.com/2013/05/to-mike-jeffries-co-abercrombie-fitch.html?m=1</a></li> </ul>Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1210177865" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">head over to iTunes</a> , subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Don’t forget to <a href="http://www.everybodypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">visit our website</a> , follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everybodypodcast" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Facebook</a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/everybodydoc" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/everybodypodcast/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Instagram</a> so you never miss an episode!

Ep. 22: Lose the Bullsh** & Liberate your Body - Jes Baker

Body in Culture Kimberly Dark is a writer, sociologist, and raconteur, working to reveal the hidden architecture of everyday life one clever essay, poem, and story at a time. She uses humor, surprise and intimacy to help audiences discover their influences, and reclaim their power as social creators. She teaches in the graduate program in Sociological Practice at Cal State San Marcos. Kimberly Dark has written award-winning plays, facilitated and performed for a wide range of audiences in various countries over the past two decades. Her essays appear in popular online publications such as Everyday Feminism and Ravishly.  Her poetry and prose are available in various literary and academic publications. The storytelling performances and interactive lectures make big, complex ideas relatable at campuses, conferences, companies and anywhere people seek startling revelations and positive change.  Beloved by diverse audiences, Kimberly crosses boundaries to show how we must engage all the wisdom and verve we have to create the most compassionate, fair and inclusive world we can. You will feel her passion through the mic and this episode incorporates her storytelling and my interview with her. She is currently touring with her show, “Thing I learned from fat people on the plane”.      “We need more fat yoga teachers. And old yoga teachers, and disabled yoga teachers and anyone with a different body than you think you want. “ - Kimberly Dark   This Week on the Every Body Podcast:  • Why she uses spoken word and storytelling to communicate her sociology perspective.  • A performance about  fat children and the many ways the “starve” • Healthism • Her experience of fat stigma being yoga teacher for 20 years.   Additional Resources:  • Link to Kimberly Dark’s website •  Here’s Looking At You: Yoga, Fat &amp; Fitness • Another Way to Starve • Kalani Yoga Retreat  • Kiese Laymon’s website  Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes , subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Don’t forget to visit our website , follow us on Facebook , Twitter, and Instagram , and share your story because this podcast is for every body.

Body in Culture Kimberly Dark is a writer, sociologist, and raconteur, working to reveal the hidden architecture of everyday life one clever essay, poem, and story at a time. She uses humor, surprise and intimacy to help audiences discover their influences, and reclaim their power as social creators. She teaches in the graduate program in Sociological Practice at Cal State San Marcos. Kimberly Dark has written award-winning plays, facilitated and performed for a wide range of audiences in various countries over the past two decades. Her essays appear in popular online publications such as Everyday Feminism and Ravishly.  Her poetry and prose are available in various literary and academic publications. The storytelling performances and interactive lectures make big, complex ideas relatable at campuses, conferences, companies and anywhere people seek startling revelations and positive change.  Beloved by diverse audiences, Kimberly crosses boundaries to show how we must engage all the wisdom and verve we have to create the most compassionate, fair and inclusive world we can. You will feel her passion through the mic and this episode incorporates her storytelling and my interview with her. She is currently touring with her show, “Thing I learned from fat people on the plane”.  “We need more fat yoga teachers. And old yoga teachers, and disabled yoga teachers and anyone with a different body than you think you want. “ - Kimberly Dark This Week on the Every Body Podcast: <ul> <li>• Why she uses spoken word and storytelling to communicate her sociology perspective. </li> <li>• A performance about  fat children and the many ways the “starve”</li> <li>• Healthism</li> <li>• Her experience of fat stigma being yoga teacher for 20 years. </li> </ul> Additional Resources: <ul> <li>• Link to <a href="http://www.kimberlydark.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kimberly Dark’s website</a></li> <li>• <a href="http://www.decolonizingyoga.com/heres-looking-at-you-yoga-fat-fitness/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Here’s Looking At You: Yoga, Fat &amp; Fitness</a></li> <li>• <a href="https://bullshit.ist/another-way-to-starve-c20d007fb2fd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Another Way to Starve</a></li> <li>• <a href="https://kalani.com/workshops" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kalani Yoga Retreat</a> </li> <li>• <a href="http://www.kieselaymon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kiese Laymon’s website</a></li> </ul> Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1210177865" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">head over to iTunes</a> , subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Don’t forget to <a href="http://www.everybodypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our website</a> , follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everybodypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/everybodydoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/everybodypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> , and share your story because this podcast is for every body.

Ep. 21: Body in Culture - Kimberly Dark

Valerie Sagun

Big Gal Yoga with Valerie Sagun  Valeria Sagun took her first crack at yoga in a college course back in 2011 and now challenges over 152,000 instagram followers to start looking at their bodies through a more positive lens. Valerie (@biggalyoga) joins us this week with friend and co-bopo pal Anna Chapman (@iamannachapman) to talk about how their vastly different backgrounds led them both to a place where they could celebrate their size and encourage others to do the same. Valerie's new book, Big Gal Yoga, dives deeper into her life's story as well as her her yoga tips and practices. The endearing dynamic between these two has got to be some of my favorite #relationshipgoals to date. Take a listen and join the discussion with us!   "Finding that calmness within yoga that I hadn't had before; the simple movement, or just moving your body, can change your mental outlook on things." - Valerie Sagun   This Week on the Every Body Podcast:  A look at how Valerie Sagun (@BigGalYoga) and Anna Chapman (@iamannachapman) met and hit it off.  Valerie's background as a "big gal" of color in a family that that differed from tradition western ideas of beauty. How Anna dealt with fat phobia within her own family.  Valerie and Anna discuss changing bodies in the fat-positive community and being supportive through it all, not just the bigger end of the spectrum.  Advice for those struggling with getting into a physical practice with yoga.  Lots of love between these two beautiful friends and body positive warriors.     Additional Resources:  Link to  Big Gal Yoga book on Amazon Valerie Sagun website: http://www.biggalyoga.com/ Anna Chapman website: iamannachapman.com       Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes , subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Don’t forget to visit our website , follow us on Facebook , Twitter, and Instagram so you never miss an episode.

Big Gal Yoga with Valerie Sagun  Valeria Sagun took her first crack at yoga in a college course back in 2011 and now challenges over 152,000 instagram followers to start looking at their bodies through a more positive lens. Valerie (@biggalyoga) joins us this week with friend and co-bopo pal Anna Chapman (@iamannachapman) to talk about how their vastly different backgrounds led them both to a place where they could celebrate their size and encourage others to do the same. Valerie's new book, Big Gal Yoga, dives deeper into her life's story as well as her her yoga tips and practices. The endearing dynamic between these two has got to be some of my favorite #relationshipgoals to date. Take a listen and join the discussion with us! "Finding that calmness within yoga that I hadn't had before; the simple movement, or just moving your body, can change your mental outlook on things." - Valerie Sagun This Week on the Every Body Podcast: <ul> <li>A look at how Valerie Sagun (@BigGalYoga) and Anna Chapman (@iamannachapman) met and hit it off. </li> <li>Valerie's background as a "big gal" of color in a family that that differed from tradition western ideas of beauty.</li> <li>How Anna dealt with fat phobia within her own family. </li> <li>Valerie and Anna discuss changing bodies in the fat-positive community and being supportive through it all, not just the bigger end of the spectrum. </li> <li>Advice for those struggling with getting into a physical practice with yoga. </li> <li>Lots of love between these two beautiful friends and body positive warriors. </li> </ul> Additional Resources: <ul> <li>Link to <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Big-Gal-Yoga-Practices-Celebrate/dp/1580056598/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1496243227&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=big+gal+yoga" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Big Gal Yoga book on Amazon</a></li> <li>Valerie Sagun website: <a href="http://www.biggalyoga.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.biggalyoga.com/</a></li> <li>Anna Chapman website: <a href="http://iamannachapman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iamannachapman.com</a> </li> </ul> Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1210177865" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">head over to iTunes</a> , subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us grow the podcast. Don’t forget to <a href="http://www.everybodypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our website</a> , follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everybodypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> , <a href="https://twitter.com/everybodydoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/everybodypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> so you never miss an episode.

Ep. 20: Big Gal Yoga - Valerie Sagun

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Every Body  | Reclaiming Body Talk

Hilary Kinavey

Dana Sturtevant

EB013 Release Food and Weight Obsession with Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant of Be Nourished  Hilary Kinavey, MS, Licensed Professional Counselor and Dana Sturtevant, MS, Registered Dietician are the founders of Be Nourished, founded on the idea that people are born with remarkable instincts to love and care for their bodies. They believe "Body Trust® is a birthright. Our passion is helping people lose the weight of body shame to create the change they seek from a deeper place."   With Hilary’s counseling expertise and Dana’s insightful dietitian skills, we talk about some current events like celebrity diet culture, and a disturbing new research study. We also discuss the importance of pleasure and embodiment. Part of the work they do in the world is helping people reconnect to their bodies, both in the pleasure of movement  and eating.     "Be aware of what triggers the dieting mind."  ~Be Nourished    This Week on the Every Body Podcast:   Dangers of research studies that connect weight loss and eating disorders  Knowing the differences between body acceptance, healing, and self-care  How the culture of fat stigma affects weight bias  Learning the difference between being healthy and being nourished  The importance of movement as a way of loving your body     Rate, Share, &amp; Inspire   Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us spread the word to Every Body!    Don’t forget to visit our website, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and join our mailing list so you never miss an episode!   

EB013 Release Food and Weight Obsession with Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant of Be Nourished  Hilary Kinavey, MS, Licensed Professional Counselor and Dana Sturtevant, MS, Registered Dietician are the founders of <a href="https://benourished.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Be Nourished</a>, founded on the idea that people are born with remarkable instincts to love and care for their bodies. They believe "Body Trust® is a birthright. Our passion is helping people lose the weight of body shame to create the change they seek from a deeper place."   With Hilary’s counseling expertise and Dana’s insightful dietitian skills, we talk about some current events like celebrity diet culture, and a disturbing <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/eating-mindfully/201704/is-anorexia-the-latest-treatment-obesity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">new research study</a>. We also discuss the importance of pleasure and embodiment. Part of the work they do in the world is helping people reconnect to their bodies, both in the pleasure of movement  and eating.   "Be aware of what triggers the dieting mind." ~Be Nourished This Week on the Every Body Podcast: <ul> <li>Dangers of research studies that connect weight loss and eating disorders </li> <li>Knowing the differences between body acceptance, healing, and self-care </li> <li>How the culture of fat stigma affects weight bias </li> <li>Learning the difference between being healthy and being nourished </li> <li>The importance of movement as a way of loving your body   </li> </ul> Rate, Share, &amp; Inspire  Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1210177865" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">head over to iTunes</a>, subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us spread the word to Every Body!    Don’t forget to <a href="http://www.everybodypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our website</a>, follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everybodypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/everybodydoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/everybodypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and join our mailing list so you never miss an episode!

Ep. 13: Release Food & Weight Obsession - Hilary Kinavey & Dana Sturtevant

Judith Matz

EB010 - Healthy Relationships to Food and Stop Binge Eating with Judith Matz  Judith Matz realized the work she wanted to pursue after seeing the connections between her personal experience with losing weight, her professional experience with people going through Optifast, and the book she read titled  Overcoming Overeating. It was made clear that her purpose is to help individuals stop dieting and she made this her mission ever since.  With over 25 years of experience as a therapist, speaker, and author, Judith is a licensed clinical social worker with a Master's degree from the University of Michigan. She is the author of The Diet Survivors Handbook, Beyond a Shadow of a Diet, and Amanda's Big Dream.  She joins me today to discuss binge eating disorders, weight bullying, and how we feed our children. She explains how binge eating gets passed on from generation to generation, and the role of sugar addiction in our society. She also shares the Health At Every Size paradigm, and the social justice aspect of the movement that tries to end discrimination on people based on shape and size.  “We need to acknowledge size diversity - that people come in different shapes and sizes.” - Judith Matz    This Week on the Every Body Podcast:   Where the “thin ideal” in children lead to and examples of fat-shaming messages  Approximate age that children start to diet and be conscious about their weight and body size  How the diet-binge cycle changes the body’s physiology  Damaging effects of weight bullying and how people tend to put the blame on the victims  Child obesity and preconceived notions about it  Why access is important in improving healthcare and healthful behavior  How to teach children to be healthy eaters  The significance of talking about restriction in sugar addiction research  Advantages of having Binge Eating Disorders added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)  Manifestations that show how deep the weight stereotypes are embedded in people     Resources Mentioned:    Overcoming Overeating book by Jane R. Hirschmann     Your Child’s Weight book by Ellyn Satter   Rethinking Thin book by Gina Kolata   Relationship Between Weight and Health Quiz     3 Common Myths About HAES Handout      Connect with Judith Matz:    Amanda’s Big Dream book by Judith Matz   The Diet Survivor’s Handbook book by Judith Matz   Beyond a Shadow of a Diet book by Judith Matz   The Relationship Between Health and Weight Quiz   3 Common Myths About HAES     Rate, Share, &amp; Inspire   Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us spread the word to Every Body!   Don’t forget to  visit our website, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and join our mailing list so you never miss an episode!   

EB010 - Healthy Relationships to Food and Stop Binge Eating with Judith Matz  Judith Matz realized the work she wanted to pursue after seeing the connections between her personal experience with losing weight, her professional experience with people going through Optifast, and the book she read titled <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004G091WS/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Overcoming Overeating</a>. It was made clear that her purpose is to help individuals stop dieting and she made this her mission ever since.  With over 25 years of experience as a therapist, speaker, and author, Judith is a licensed clinical social worker with a Master's degree from the University of Michigan. She is the author of The Diet Survivors Handbook, Beyond a Shadow of a Diet, and Amanda's Big Dream.  She joins me today to discuss binge eating disorders, weight bullying, and how we feed our children. She explains how binge eating gets passed on from generation to generation, and the role of sugar addiction in our society. She also shares the Health At Every Size paradigm, and the social justice aspect of the movement that tries to end discrimination on people based on shape and size.  “We need to acknowledge size diversity - that people come in different shapes and sizes.” - Judith Matz  This Week on the Every Body Podcast:  <ul> <li>Where the “thin ideal” in children lead to and examples of fat-shaming messages </li> <li>Approximate age that children start to diet and be conscious about their weight and body size </li> <li>How the diet-binge cycle changes the body’s physiology </li> <li>Damaging effects of weight bullying and how people tend to put the blame on the victims </li> <li>Child obesity and preconceived notions about it </li> <li>Why access is important in improving healthcare and healthful behavior </li> <li>How to teach children to be healthy eaters </li> <li>The significance of talking about restriction in sugar addiction research </li> <li>Advantages of having Binge Eating Disorders added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) </li> <li>Manifestations that show how deep the weight stereotypes are embedded in people  </li> </ul> Resources Mentioned:  <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Overeating-Break-Healthier.../1456413333" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Overcoming Overeating</a> book by Jane R. Hirschmann </li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Your-Childs-Weight-Helping-Without/dp/0967118913" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Your Child’s Weight</a> book by Ellyn Satter </li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Thin-Science-Loss-Realities/dp/0312427859" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rethinking Thin</a> book by Gina Kolata </li> <li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Dl2oPsGTYPVm9qbHlJOVdhSVU/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Relationship Between Weight and Health</a> Quiz   </li> <li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Dl2oPsGTYPMVA2TWU4SE8xTDg/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 3 Common Myths About HAES</a> Handout</li> </ul> Connect with Judith Matz:  <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Amandas-Big-Dream-Judith-Matz/dp/0692377816" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Amanda’s Big Dream</a> book by Judith Matz </li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Diet-Survivors-Handbook-Acceptance-Self.../1402205449" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Diet Survivor’s Handbook</a> book by Judith Matz </li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Shadow-Diet-Therapists-Compulsive/dp/0415946093" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Beyond a Shadow of a Diet</a> book by Judith Matz </li> <li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Dl2oPsGTYPcTJNTkhpZUNYY2M/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Relationship Between Health and Weight Quiz</a> </li> <li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Dl2oPsGTYPV250Q2VOdUs4UDA/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 3 Common Myths About HAES</a> </li> </ul> Rate, Share, &amp; Inspire   Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1210177865" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">head over to iTunes</a>, subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us spread the word to Every Body!  Don’t forget to  <a href="http://www.everybodypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our website</a>, follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everybodypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/everybodydoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/everybodypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and join our mailing list so you never miss an episode!

Ep. 10: Healthy Relationships to Food & Stop Binge Eating - Judith Matz

Evelyn Tribole

Today’s guest is registered dietician, author, speaker, and nutrition expert, Evelyn Tribole. She has written nine books with the latest book she co-authored with Elyse Resch called  Intuitive Eating Workbook: Ten Principles for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food. Evelyn’s expertise and passion caught the attention of many and has had hundreds of interviews on TV and in print. She also had her own monthly column in Shape Magazine that went ran for 11  years.    Evelyn joins me today to discuss intuitive eating - what it is, how it’s radically different than dieting, and where to start if you want to understand the principles. Evelyn also sheds light on the differences among health, fullness, and satisfaction and how you can change your mindset so you can be more in tune to the messages your body is sending.    “Intuitive eating is a mind-body approach where you’re listening to the messages of your body.” - Evelyn Tribole      This Week on the Every Body Podcast:   What inspired Evelyn to research, write, and co-author the book Intuitive Eating  What makes the act of “listening to the body” difficult for this generation  Explaining the phenomenon called “Last Supper Eating” and its effects   The necessary paradigm shift about being healthy regardless of size   Misinformation about food addiction and sugar addiction  Evelyn’s views on programs like Overeaters Anonymous   Where Evelyn hopes to see future research     Where to Begin with Intuitive Eating   Commit to eating one meal a day without any distractions.    Aim for satisfaction in your eating experience.       Resources Mentioned:    Body Kindness book by Rebecca Scritchfield   Eating in the Light of the Moon book by Anita Johnston       Connect with Evelyn Tribole:    Intuitive Eating book by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch   Intuitive Eating Workbook by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch       Rate, Share, &amp; Inspire Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us spread the word to Every Body!    Don’t forget to visit our website, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and join our mailing list so you never miss an episode!  

Today’s guest is registered dietician, author, speaker, and nutrition expert, Evelyn Tribole. She has written nine books with the latest book she co-authored with Elyse Resch called <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&amp;field-keywords=Intuitive+Eating+Workbook%3ATen+Principles+for+Nourishing+a+Healthy+Relationship+with+Food" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Intuitive Eating Workbook: Ten Principles for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food</a>. Evelyn’s expertise and passion caught the attention of many and has had hundreds of interviews on TV and in print. She also had her own monthly column in Shape Magazine that went ran for 11  years.  Evelyn joins me today to discuss intuitive eating - what it is, how it’s radically different than dieting, and where to start if you want to understand the principles. Evelyn also sheds light on the differences among health, fullness, and satisfaction and how you can change your mindset so you can be more in tune to the messages your body is sending.  “Intuitive eating is a mind-body approach where you’re listening to the messages of your body.” - Evelyn Tribole This Week on the Every Body Podcast: <ul> <li>What inspired Evelyn to research, write, and co-author the book Intuitive Eating </li> <li>What makes the act of “listening to the body” difficult for this generation </li> <li>Explaining the phenomenon called “Last Supper Eating” and its effects  </li> <li>The necessary paradigm shift about being healthy regardless of size  </li> <li>Misinformation about food addiction and sugar addiction </li> <li>Evelyn’s views on programs like Overeaters Anonymous  </li> <li>Where Evelyn hopes to see future research </li> </ul> Where to Begin with Intuitive Eating <ol> <li>Commit to eating one meal a day without any distractions. </li> </ol> <ol> <li>Aim for satisfaction in your eating experience. </li> </ol> Resources Mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Body-Kindness-Transform-Health-Out/dp/0761187294" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Body Kindness</a> book by Rebecca Scritchfield </li> <li><a href="https://www.google.com.ph/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;sqi=2&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjQiPaz2v7UAhXDmpQKHSqoDO4QFggiMAA&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FEating-Light-Moon-Relationship-Storytelling%2Fdp%2F0936077360&amp;usg=AFQjCNFZEZWZRK5lzCaOMY73xgAAk1rjtg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Eating in the Light of the Moon</a> book by Anita Johnston </li> </ul> Connect with Evelyn Tribole: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.google.com.ph/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=2&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj-1IXM3v7UAhVLJJQKHVGnAygQFggnMAE&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FIntuitive-Eating-Revolutionary-Program-Works%2Fdp%2F0312321236&amp;usg=AFQjCNFUXsXZajdMQFvcE-Zx2BUHGjZcYA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Intuitive Eating</a> book by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch </li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&amp;field-keywords=Intuitive+Eating+Workbook%3ATen+Principles+for+Nourishing+a+Healthy+Relationship+with+Food" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Intuitive Eating Workbook</a> by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch </li> </ul> Rate, Share, &amp; Inspire Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1210177865" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">head over to iTunes</a>, subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us spread the word to Every Body!  Don’t forget to <a href="http://www.everybodypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our website</a>, follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everybodypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/everybodydoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/everybodypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and join our mailing list so you never miss an episode!

Ep. 11: Intuitive Eating Expert - Evelyn Tribole

Virgie Tovar

Download  Lose Hate Not Weight with Virgie Tovar Virgie Tovar is a fierce fashionista, feminist, and fat activist. She is an expert on fat discrimination and body image, and has a Master’s in Human Sexuality with a specific focus on body size, race, and gender. She is also a writer and the founder of BabeCamp, a course designed to help people “break up” with the diet culture. Virgie joins me today to share her story of dealing with fat discrimination and body image issues. She explains how she has had to cope with body image problems and fat discrimination from people all her life – even as young as five years old. She shares how the discrimination of others, especially from boys, had started her journey and experimentation with starvation dieting, which later lead to scurvy. Virgie also shares her turning points – when she began to accept her body for what it is and accept herself for who she is, and the transformation that came from this acceptance process. She shares her thoughts and insight on why today’s society discriminates against fat people. “Shame is anger turned inward. Shame is the engine of dieting.” – Virgie Tovar This Week on the Every Body Podcast:  Childhood emotional abuse vs bullying How her childhood and early adulthood experiences fueled her passion as a writer and fat activist Her experience with starvation dieting and scurvy Breaking through fat phobia Her experience with fat activism Political statements through fashion Fat phobia and fat discrimination as a means of oppression The socially constructed standards and fat-negative attitudes of people in the United States vs other cultures How fat phobia affects men and their idea of masculinity How social media has changed fat discrimination and the diet culture – for better and for worse Debunking dieting and health myths Having “health goals” that are divorced from weight-loss goals What’s on the horizon for Virgie Tovar  Virgie Tovar’s Words of Wisdom: “All bodies are good bodies. Your body is beautiful. You don’t have to change it. You don’t have to change your diet. You can live your life and do whatever you want at your current size.” – Virgie Tovar Connect with Virgie Tovar:  VirgieTovar.com  Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us spread the word to Every Body! Don’t forget to visit our website, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and join our mailing list so you never miss an episode!

<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/everybodypodcast/everybody-virgie-tovar-interview-FINAL.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download</a> Lose Hate Not Weight with Virgie Tovar Virgie Tovar is a fierce fashionista, feminist, and fat activist. She is an expert on fat discrimination and body image, and has a Master’s in Human Sexuality with a specific focus on body size, race, and gender. She is also a writer and the founder of <a>BabeCamp,</a> a course designed to help people “break up” with the diet culture. Virgie joins me today to share her story of dealing with fat discrimination and body image issues. She explains how she has had to cope with body image problems and fat discrimination from people all her life – even as young as five years old. She shares how the discrimination of others, especially from boys, had started her journey and experimentation with starvation dieting, which later lead to scurvy. Virgie also shares her turning points – when she began to accept her body for what it is and accept herself for who she is, and the transformation that came from this acceptance process. She shares her thoughts and insight on why today’s society discriminates against fat people. “Shame is anger turned inward. Shame is the engine of dieting.” – Virgie Tovar This Week on the Every Body Podcast: <ul> <li>Childhood emotional abuse vs bullying</li> <li>How her childhood and early adulthood experiences fueled her passion as a writer and fat activist</li> <li>Her experience with starvation dieting and scurvy</li> <li>Breaking through fat phobia</li> <li>Her experience with fat activism</li> <li>Political statements through fashion</li> <li>Fat phobia and fat discrimination as a means of oppression</li> <li>The socially constructed standards and fat-negative attitudes of people in the United States vs other cultures</li> <li>How fat phobia affects men and their idea of masculinity</li> <li>How social media has changed fat discrimination and the diet culture – for better and for worse</li> <li>Debunking dieting and health myths</li> <li>Having “health goals” that are divorced from weight-loss goals</li> <li>What’s on the horizon for Virgie Tovar</li> </ul> Virgie Tovar’s Words of Wisdom: “All bodies are good bodies. Your body is beautiful. You don’t have to change it. You don’t have to change your diet. You can live your life and do whatever you want at your current size.” – Virgie Tovar Connect with Virgie Tovar: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.virgietovar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VirgieTovar.com</a></li> </ul> Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1210177865" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">head over to iTunes</a>, subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us spread the word to Every Body! Don’t forget to<a href="http://www.everybodypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> visit our website</a>, follow us on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/everybodypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a>,<a href="https://twitter.com/everybodydoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitter</a>, and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/everybodypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>, and join our mailing list so you never miss an episode!

Ep 03: Lose Hate Not Weight - Virgie Tovar

Lucy Aphramor

EB014  The Radical Dietician - Lucy Aphramor  Lucy Aphramor is the Radical Dietician and the Naked Dietician. She believes we must fundamentally change the way we talk about health. In her  Well Now approach, social justice and equality become the center and beginning of every conversation about health. For example, how can we talk about food and exercise without talking about access? Her approach integrates social factors, pays attention to trauma, and supports people to improve their overall wellbeing. The  Well Now approach has effectively helped people of all shapes and sizes manage health conditions such as heart disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), high blood pressure and so much more. Additionally, she has effectively helped hundreds of people overcome body shame, eating disorders, and depression by staying committed  to promoting respect, dignity, and equality for all.  Lucy was the figurehead at the Health at Every Size movement and is co-author of the book Body Respect with Linda Bacon.  She joins me today to discuss her current model - Well Now - and what has inspired her to become a dietician. She shares her insights on how the stress of prejudice can play a role in health, how she brought the Health at Any Size approach to the National Health Service, and the impact historical trauma can have on health and so much more. This episode also uses clips from Lucy's poetry performance, The Naked Dietician.   “Telling your story to a caring witness has a metabolic impact... that switches off the stress response.” - Lucy Aphramor  This Week on the Every Body Podcast:   The importance of looking at all parts of a person’s story struggling to overcome an eating disorder  Studies that show that our health behaviors are between 5% to 25% of the difference in health inequalities  Why finding a way to bring social justice into the healthcare system is important  How changing the language around weight loss and weight correction can impact body positivity and self-esteem challenges around the world  How thinking about well-being from a justice, power, and historical trauma lens can impact the way we think about health  How Well Now helps people get away from the binary mindset about what’s healthy and what’s not healthy    Conversations that need to be happening in our society  Where she believes intervention needs to start     Connect with Lucy Aphramor:   Well-Founded   Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight book by Lucy Aphramor and Linda Bacon  Poetry Work   Rate, Share, &amp; Inspire  Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us spread the word to Every Body!    Don’t forget to visit our website, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and join our mailing list so you never miss an episode!   

EB014  The Radical Dietician - Lucy Aphramor  Lucy Aphramor is the Radical Dietician and the Naked Dietician. She believes we must fundamentally change the way we talk about health. In her <a href="http://lucyaphramor.com/dietitian/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/welcome_to_the_well_now_way.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Well Now</a> approach, social justice and equality become the center and beginning of every conversation about health. For example, how can we talk about food and exercise without talking about access? Her approach integrates social factors, pays attention to trauma, and supports people to improve their overall wellbeing. The <a href="http://lucyaphramor.com/dietitian/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/welcome_to_the_well_now_way.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Well Now approach</a> has effectively helped people of all shapes and sizes manage health conditions such as heart disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), high blood pressure and so much more. Additionally, she has effectively helped hundreds of people overcome body shame, eating disorders, and depression by staying committed  to promoting respect, dignity, and equality for all.  Lucy was the figurehead at the <a href="https://haescommunity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Health at Every Size</a> movement and is co-author of the book Body Respect with Linda Bacon.  She joins me today to discuss her current model - Well Now - and what has inspired her to become a dietician. She shares her insights on how the stress of prejudice can play a role in health, how she brought the Health at Any Size approach to the National Health Service, and the impact historical trauma can have on health and so much more. This episode also uses clips from Lucy's poetry performance, The Naked Dietician.   “Telling your story to a caring witness has a metabolic impact... that switches off the stress response.” - Lucy Aphramor This Week on the Every Body Podcast:  <ul> <li>The importance of looking at all parts of a person’s story struggling to overcome an eating disorder </li> <li>Studies that show that our health behaviors are between 5% to 25% of the difference in health inequalities </li> <li>Why finding a way to bring social justice into the healthcare system is important </li> <li>How changing the language around weight loss and weight correction can impact body positivity and self-esteem challenges around the world </li> <li>How thinking about well-being from a justice, power, and historical trauma lens can impact the way we think about health </li> <li>How Well Now helps people get away from the binary mindset about what’s healthy and what’s not healthy </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Conversations that need to be happening in our society </li> <li>Where she believes intervention needs to start </li> </ul> Connect with Lucy Aphramor:  <ul> <li><a href="http://www.well-founded.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Well-Founded</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Body-Respect-Conventional-Health-Understand/dp/1940363195" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight</a> book by Lucy Aphramor and Linda Bacon </li> <li><a href="http://lucyaphramor.com/poet/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Poetry Work</a> </li> </ul> Rate, Share, &amp; Inspire  Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1210177865" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">head over to iTunes</a>, subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us spread the word to Every Body!  Don’t forget to <a href="http://www.everybodypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our website</a>, follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everybodypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/everybodydoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/everybodypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and join our mailing list so you never miss an episode!

Ep. 14: Radical Dietician - Lucy Aphramor

Sandra Aamodt

Download Neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt Explains Why Diets Make Us Fat Every year, millions of Americans turn to diets to lose weight, but an increasing number of studies are showing that dieters are more likely to gain more weight over the next two to 15 years than those who don’t diet. Many people hear phrases like “diets don’t work” and “diets make you fat,” but rarely believe these concepts are true – until they experience it themselves. On today’s episode, I’m talking with neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt. Sandra serves on the board of The Center for Mindful Eating and is the author of the recently published book – Why Diets Make Us Fat: The Unintended Consequences of Our Obsession with Weight Loss. She joins me today to share her journey through dieting, starvation, and explains what happens in the brain when we diet. “Low fitness, smoking, high blood pressure, low income, and loneliness are better predictors of early death than obesity when considered individually.” – Sandra Aamodt This Week on the Every Body Podcast:  Our culture’s “amazing brainwashing job” regarding dieting and weight loss What long-term diet studies reveal The physiological effects of losing weight How human evolution and food availability has impacted our body’s natural weight regulation process Genetic disposition and environmental factors influencing our body’s natural weight regulation process Sandra’s personal journey with dieting, when she chose to stop dieting, and her results Shifting your mindset around exercise Study conclusions on health and weight connections Defining what a “healthy diet” really means Society’s impact on dieting and the money-making aspect of it New, exciting research studies becoming known in the industry Encouraging children to eat healthy without dieting Sandra’s experience as a Ted Talk speaker and its success Marketing shifts around the words “health” and “diet”  Sandra’s Advice to Dieters:  Do not pay attention to short-run studies. Eat plenty of vegetables. Avoid processed foods. Find ways to seek pleasure in moving your body.  Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us spread the word to Every Body! Don’t forget to  visit our website, follow us on  Facebook,  Twitter, and  Instagram, and join our mailing list so you never miss an episode!

<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/everybodypodcast/EBSandraAmit_SandraStem-FINAL.mp3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Download</a> Neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt Explains Why Diets Make Us Fat Every year, millions of Americans turn to diets to lose weight, but an increasing number of studies are showing that dieters are more likely to gain more weight over the next two to 15 years than those who don’t diet. Many people hear phrases like “diets don’t work” and “diets make you fat,” but rarely believe these concepts are true – until they experience it themselves. On today’s episode, I’m talking with neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt. Sandra serves on the board of The Center for Mindful Eating and is the author of the recently published book – Why Diets Make Us Fat: The Unintended Consequences of Our Obsession with Weight Loss. She joins me today to share her journey through dieting, starvation, and explains what happens in the brain when we diet. “Low fitness, smoking, high blood pressure, low income, and loneliness are better predictors of early death than obesity when considered individually.” – Sandra Aamodt This Week on the Every Body Podcast: <ul> <li>Our culture’s “amazing brainwashing job” regarding dieting and weight loss</li> <li>What long-term diet studies reveal</li> <li>The physiological effects of losing weight</li> <li>How human evolution and food availability has impacted our body’s natural weight regulation process</li> <li>Genetic disposition and environmental factors influencing our body’s natural weight regulation process</li> <li>Sandra’s personal journey with dieting, when she chose to stop dieting, and her results</li> <li>Shifting your mindset around exercise</li> <li>Study conclusions on health and weight connections</li> <li>Defining what a “healthy diet” really means</li> <li>Society’s impact on dieting and the money-making aspect of it</li> <li>New, exciting research studies becoming known in the industry</li> <li>Encouraging children to eat healthy without dieting</li> <li>Sandra’s experience as <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/sandra_aamodt_why_dieting_doesn_t_usually_work" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">a Ted Talk speaker</a> and its success</li> <li>Marketing shifts around the words “health” and “diet”</li> </ul> Sandra’s Advice to Dieters: <ul> <li>Do not pay attention to short-run studies.</li> <li>Eat plenty of vegetables. Avoid processed foods.</li> <li>Find ways to seek pleasure in moving your body.</li> </ul> Rate &amp; Share Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1210177865" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">head over to iTunes</a>, subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us spread the word to Every Body! Don’t forget to<a href="http://www.everybodypodcast.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">  visit our website</a>, follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everybodypodcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook</a>,<a href="https://twitter.com/everybodydoc" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">  Twitter</a>, and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/everybodypodcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">  Instagram</a>, and join our mailing list so you never miss an episode!

Ep. 04: Neuroscientist explains "Why Diets Make Us Fat" - Sandra Aamodt

Carmen Cool

EB015 Freedom from Food and Body Struggles with Carmen Cool  Body-centered psychotherapist and certified Hakomi practioner, Carmen Cool helps people end the cycle of dieting and overeating, once and for all.  Along the way, she helps them unravel their body stories and learn to trust their bodies and themselves.   Her own journey to recovery, partnered with her sister’s death of an eating disorder, makes her even more passionate about her work and a zealous advocate for Health at Every Size.   Carmen joins me today to discuss the nonprofit organization she founded where she partnered with teenagers as they help and address the body struggles in schools, communities, and other circles of influence. She also shares how active engagement in activism helps in her client’s healing process and how taking the change on a societal level helps achieve true freedom from the diet culture.     “I don’t think you can recover from an eating disorder and try to lose weight at the same time.”   – Carmen Cool    This Week on the Every Body Podcast:   Uniqueness in Carmen’s approach  Founding of the Boulder Youth Body Alliance  The mentality that led her, her sister, and others to eating disorders  How she was introduced to the ideas and concept of Health at Every Size   The spark that ignited the fire in her to pursue freedom from food  Explaining how “weight stigma” was really the cause of her sister's death  Why she chose to specialize in binge eating and overeating  Defining “Health at Every Size” and why the model was developed  The Hakomi method   What impacts people the most as they go through recovery    Poisonous myths that need to be busted     How to Change the Norms on Body Weight:   Look at and understand your own biases.    Ask yourself, “How do they operate?”    Ask yourself, “How do they get in the way of me seeing others clearly?”    Ask yourself, “What do I need to do to unlearn my biases?”     Resources Mentioned:   Hakomi Institute  Carmen Cool's Website    Rate, Share, &amp; Inspire Others to Love  Every Body      Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode,  head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us spread the word to Every Body!    Don’t forget to  visit our website, follow us on  Facebook, Twitter, and  Instagram,  and join our mailing list so you never miss an episode! 

EB015 Freedom from Food and Body Struggles with Carmen Cool  Body-centered psychotherapist and certified Hakomi practioner, Carmen Cool helps people end the cycle of dieting and overeating, once and for all.  Along the way, she helps them unravel their body stories and learn to trust their bodies and themselves.   Her own journey to recovery, partnered with her sister’s death of an eating disorder, makes her even more passionate about her work and a zealous advocate for Health at Every Size.   Carmen joins me today to discuss the nonprofit organization she founded where she partnered with teenagers as they help and address the body struggles in schools, communities, and other circles of influence. She also shares how active engagement in activism helps in her client’s healing process and how taking the change on a societal level helps achieve true freedom from the diet culture.   “I don’t think you can recover from an eating disorder and try to lose weight at the same time.”   – Carmen Cool  This Week on the Every Body Podcast:  <ul> <li>Uniqueness in Carmen’s approach </li> <li>Founding of the Boulder Youth Body Alliance </li> <li>The mentality that led her, her sister, and others to eating disorders </li> <li>How she was introduced to the ideas and concept of Health at Every Size  </li> <li>The spark that ignited the fire in her to pursue freedom from food </li> <li>Explaining how “weight stigma” was really the cause of her sister's death </li> <li>Why she chose to specialize in binge eating and overeating </li> <li>Defining “Health at Every Size” and why the model was developed </li> <li>The Hakomi method  </li> <li>What impacts people the most as they go through recovery </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Poisonous myths that need to be busted </li> </ul> How to Change the Norms on Body Weight:  <ol> <li>Look at and understand your own biases. </li> </ol> <ol> <li>Ask yourself, “How do they operate?” </li> </ol> <ol> <li>Ask yourself, “How do they get in the way of me seeing others clearly?” </li> </ol> <ol> <li>Ask yourself, “What do I need to do to unlearn my biases?” </li> </ol> Resources Mentioned:  <ul> <li><a href="http://hakomiinstitute.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hakomi Institute</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.carmencool.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carmen Cool's Website</a></li> </ul> Rate, Share, &amp; Inspire Others to Love  Every Body     Thank you for joining me this week on the Every Body podcast. If you enjoyed this week’s episode,  <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1210177865" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">head over to iTunes</a>, subscribe to the show and leave a review to help us spread the word to Every Body!   Don’t forget to  <a href="http://www.everybodypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our website</a>, follow us on  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everybodypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/everybodydoc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/everybodypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>,  and join our mailing list so you never miss an episode!

Ep. 15: Freedom from Food & Body Struggles - Carmen Cool

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The best podcast episodes on physical health. Episodes talk about your diet, sleep, exercise and all the things that people do to improve their physical health and live a healthier life. This topic is for everyone, with applications in all of our everyday lives. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!