Conjuring Up Courage

’Tis the season for heated political conversations around the holiday dinner table. Thankfully, trauma therapist Ani Mirasol is on the podcast to help us get through it. We talked about strategies for fruitful discussions, the political nature of being a marginalized person, how to avoid activist burnout, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/24.

Jess Campbell, a New Zealand-based non-diet nutritionist and medical student, joins the podcast this week. We chatted about BMI, what the science really says about body size and weight loss, how doctors can better support their patients in larger bodies, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/23.

Think sugar causes diabetes? Think again. Lauren Newman, a weight-inclusive registered dietitian, tackles this and other diabetes myths on today's episode. We discussed how diabetes works in the body, what the heck "pre-diabetes" means (and whether the diagnosis is useful), why the advice to lose weight is bad for diabetics, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/22.

Alejandra Spector, co-host of the Latinx Mental Health Podcast, shares her experiences with rheumatoid arthritis on the podcast this week. We chatted about the effect her autoimmune disease has had on her body image, capitalist work culture, issues with our for-profit healthcare system, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/21.

Nutrition therapist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Ayana Habtemariam, joined me to chat about her approach to teaching intuitive eating in Black communities. We discussed the necessity of understanding where your clients are coming from, why being "healthy" isn't the only important quality of the foods we eat, and ways to make intuitive eating more accessible. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/20.

Micki Krimmel, founder of the body-positive activewear brand Superfit Hero, is on a mission to make fitness more inclusive. She and I talked about her inspiration for launching the brand, the truth about creating clothing in larger sizes, why the brand has decided to stick with body positivity even as others are abandoning it, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/19.

Financial planner Ian Libardo Tennant joins the podcast to help us redefine money in an empowering way. We talked about wealth disparity, the direct role income plays in our health and well-being, how to think about money, budgeting, and so much more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/18.

This week I'm conversing with coach Michelle Viña-Baltsas. Michelle specializes in helping people through menopause and her clients call her the "self-compassion queen." If you've ever been curious about what menopause may be like or if you're going through it now and could use some tips to survive and thrive, this is the episode for you. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/17.

Diet culture is all around us, influencing the way we eat, speak, dress, think, and more. In this episode, I break down what diet culture is, why it matters, and some steps you can take to move away from it for good. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/16.

Gina Mateer, a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian Supervisor and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, spoke with me about strategies parents can use to help kids and teens have a healthy relationship with food. We covered the problems with black-and-white approaches like the WW Kurbo app, why parents shouldn't focus on weight, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/15.