Betsy Thurston MPH RD talks about the mother-child relationship and its potential influence on eating concerns and body image.  This is a conversation about specific comments and beliefs as reported from clients, and how to look at possible methods of responding differently.

Betsy Thurston MPH RD talks about a powerfully accurate and helpful system of personality typing that sheds light on dysfunctional eating patterns.  She gives an overview of all personality types in the enneagram and highlights the people pleasing, helper personality. The podcast gives suggestions on how all types can  work with this system to improve their relationship with eating.  Specific examples of several clients and how their personality type had an influence on eating behaviors are included. 

Betsy Thurston MPH RD outlines 3 things to do more of 3 things to do less of in order to reverse problems with eating and weight.    In the second half of the podcast she presents a case study of Karen (name has been changed), who came for help with weight and dieting.   

Betsy Thurston MPH RD talks about how and why to make a mental movie with the behaviors you want in your life.  She gives specific examples of mental movies that might work for you. 

Betsy Thurston MPH RD shares a very personal story about her son and how meditation has been enormously helpful with his struggles with addiction, anxiety, and life.  This is part two of the benefits of meditation and mindfulness, and it includes a short guided meditation at the end.  

Betsy Thurston MPH RD presents perhaps the best tool available to help shift your disordered eating and thinking patterns so that you can get back on track.  This is part one of using mindfulness techniques in the journey towards food and weight issues.

Betsy Thurston MPH RD talks about the thoughts and beliefs that might be lurking underneath and fueling the habit of binge eating, compulsive eating and compulsive dieting.  The podcast talks about practical ways to change thoughts and beliefs in order to become a more mindful and intuitive eater. 

Betsy Thurston MPH RD talks about the role of negative self talk and judgement and how changing this habit can make an enormous difference in the journey towards healthier eating behaviours. Betsy provides several specific tools to help listeners begin this process. 

Betsy Thurston MPH RD talks about the importance of risk as you correct your old habits and begin re-evaluating your beliefs. The idea is to begin to try new ways of eating and thinking about food (and life) that could help get you where you need to go on your journey towards freedom from the struggle. At the end of the podcast the talk turns to the concept of surrendering to what "life" might want or need from us. 

Betsy Thurston MPH RD talks about the approach to recovery that was presented in the book , "Brain Over Binge" by Kathryn Hansen.  In this book the theory is that we absolutely have control over binge eating and that sometimes more in-depth therapy is unnecessary. Betsy talks about the key points in this book and how these ideas compare to other more common recovery models.