Conjuring Up Courage

In this three-part Self-Trust Series, I'm talking about the ins and outs of learning to trust yourself. Part 1 is all about what led me to self-trust coaching, how I define self-trust and why it's important, and who some of my favorite self-trust icons are. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/74. In the show notes, you can also download a free companion set of self-trust journaling prompts specific to this episode's topics.

If the thought of meal prep transports you back to tupperware containers filled with sad, flavorless food from your dieting days, you're not alone. That's why I invited Talia Koren, the founder of Workweek Lunch, on the podcast to talk about how to prep your meals without the side of diet culture. Talia shared some of her favorite strategies for approaching meal planning and preparation with curiosity and flexibility so that it's not something you dread doing. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/73.

I invited author and researcher Lindo Bacon onto the podcast to chat about their new book, Radical Belonging: How to Survive and Thrive in an Unjust World (While Transforming It for the Better). Lindo and I discussed identity and connection, the tension between being authentic and needing to conform to survive, and how to see people around us more clearly in order to create spaces of true belonging. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/72.

Given that everyone I know has been riding the emotional struggle bus lately (myself included), in today's episode, I've decided to share 5 of my favorite strategies for improving mental health. I hope these strategies will prove to be helpful tools for your resilience toolkit. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/71.

One instance of getting unladylike was clearly not enough, so The Girl Gang is back to tackle a fresh batch of topics that "ladies" are not supposed to worry their pretty little heads about. That means body hair, tattoos, masturbation, vulvas, titties, the choice to be child-free, and more. Join us as we give the patriarchy a big ol' middle finger (again). You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/70.

Licensed individual and couples therapist, Todd Baratz, wants you to know that it's not you who's fucked up, it's your culture. In this episode, Todd and I talked about the limitations of diagnoses and binary thinking in mental health, the shame that accompanies trying to be "normal," how expectations can hurt relationships, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/69.

Ragen Chastain is a well-known fat activist, speaker, and writer. Ragen shared strategies for navigating a fatphobic world in a fat body. She talked about ways to deal with weight stigma in healthcare, employment, dating, and on the internet. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/68.

This episode features Riley Blanks—storyteller, artist, and creator of the photography movement, Woke Beauty. Riley and I talked about the deeper meaning of beauty, how to use storytelling to reveal truth, the tension between being both an artist and an entrepreneur, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/67.

Today's episode features Linda G., the writer behind the fat activism and Health At Every Size© blog, Fluffy Kitten Party. Linda chatted with me about viewing health as a resource, the importance of moving away from dogma and obedience in healthcare spaces, why throwing out HAES© isn’t the solution to the movement’s problems, and adopting tolerable movement. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/66.

Does your feminism extend to your finances? In today's episode, I'm chatting with Kara Perez, founder of the feminist financial education company, Bravely Go. Kara and I chatted about personal financial responsibility vs systemic problems, financial self-care, the unique financial position of millennials, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/65.