Deb Benfield, RDN, returns to talk about what it really means to age unapologetically. We explore how diet culture and anti-aging messaging collide in midlife, why our bodies deserve more kindness (not more control), and how to build a relationship with food, movement, and aging that feels spacious and grounded rather than restrictive and punishing.

Deb shares practical, compassionate ways to reclaim vitality, joy, and presence in a world obsessed with youth and thinness.

We get into:

How to move from “I know diet culture is harmful” to actually living differently

Why aging can feel so emotionally charged — and how to process grief without self-criticism

Nourishment vs. optimization: fueling your body without chasing “anti-aging fixes”

Navigating ageism, visibility, and the pressure to stay youthful

What joyful, sustainable movement can look like in midlife

How to reclaim pleasure, rest, and spaciousness

The legacy we offer younger generations when we age without apology

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