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January 31, 2023

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Ep 19: Listening Like Mr. Rogers

Episode summary:

This episode was inspired by Mr. Rogers and his uncanny ability to give his undivided attention and listening ear to everyone he met. It makes you want to be a better person - a better listener. 

When you get down to it self care is about meeting your needs and when we serve others well, we also help meet our own needs. In this episode Jennifer explores what it means to be a good listener by an examination of bad listeners and shares some tips for parents trying to be good listeners for their kiddos. 

Favorite Quote:

“I just feel like my day goes by so much more beautifully because I really slow down and I really take the time to hear the words that someone is saying, to feel their feelings, and to receive them.”

Resources 

Jennifer's Instagram
McDaniel Nutrition Therapy Instagram
McDaniel Nutrition Therapy Website
Past Podcast Episodes
Mark Nepo Website
Eckhart Tolle Website
Glennon Doyle Website

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January 17, 2023

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Ep 18: Being a Curious Comparative

Episode summary:

After a running injury sidelined her from her favorite sport and method of self care, Jennifer found myself in a comparison trap. At the same time, one of her clients was struggling not to compare himself to other runners while he was struggling to find time for training with a 5 week old baby at home. 

Jennifer decided to approach her comparison with curiosity and learned about herself in the process. In this episode she talks about the injury that led her down the comparison trap and how she used curiosity and acceptance to find her way out. 

Whether you are comparing your athletic achievements, work, parenting, relationships, or anything else, staying curious and giving yourself grace will help you to accept and move past these feelings. 

Favorite Quote:

"There is nothing wrong with comparison because we are human and that is something that is human about us."

Resources 

Jennifer's Instagram

McDaniel Nutrition Therapy Instagram

McDaniel Nutrition Therapy Website

Past Podcast Episodes

Mark Nepo Website

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January 3, 2023

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Ep 17: Feldenkrais Method for Self Care with Sandy Weiss, PT, GCFP

Episode summary:

When you’re a baby you know how to take care of yourself and your body, and the Feldenkrais Method teaches self-referencing as a way of bringing you back to your internal guide.

In this episode, Jennifer talks to Sandy Weiss, a physical therapist and Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, about how the Feldenkrais method can be used as self care. Whether you are looking for a deeper connection with yourself or trying to heal a stubborn injury, the Feldenkrais Method has something to offer. 

Sandy walks through a Feldenkrais lesson that you would learn in a class and can be done sitting. The only rule is that you have to keep it slow and easy.

Favorite Quote:

"This is an experiment. This is a little movement puzzle where you just sense yourself." - Sandy Weiss

Resources

Jennifer's Instagram
McDaniel Nutrition Therapy Instagram
McDaniel Nutrition Therapy Website
Sandy’s Website
Feldenkrais Website

Group Classes: Awareness Through Movement

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December 20, 2022

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Ep 16: Shifts in Self Care 

Episode summary:

Sometimes you have to change up your self-care routine. It could be because you got a new job, moved to a new house, or got an injury or illness that stops you from doing an activity that you once enjoyed and included as part of your self-care routine. Jennifer has always identified as a runner, but after getting an injury and having to take a long break from running, she is struggling to find a new self-care rhythm. 

In this episode she explores her feelings about giving up running and explores the different feelings and challenges that might come up in the face of changes to your self-care. 

Favorite Quote:

“It does take attention and intention to maintain your self care routine.” - Jennifer

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December 6, 2022

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Ep 15: Receiving Feedback with Therapist, Pattie Cashman

Episode summary:

I think we can all agree that getting feedback can be really uncomfortable. We all have a basic need to be loved and accepted for who we are, and feedback often bumps up against that need. 

Luckily, receiving feedback is a skill that you can work on and improve – and your relationships will be better for it! Therapist Pattie Cashman talks with Jennifer about the importance of receiving feedback and how we can all become less reactive and more open to receiving feedback. 

Jennifer and Pattie talk about how to identify the triggers that are creating obstacles to accepting feedback, looking at your family history to understand where your triggers come from, and what to do if you realize that you’re shutting down in the middle of getting feedback.

Favorite Quote:

“You don’t want to get defensive about information that can be incredibly valuable.”
– Pattie Cashman

Resources

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McDaniel Nutrition Therapy Instagram

McDaniel Nutrition Therapy Website
Pattie's Website

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November 22, 2022

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Ep 14: Creating a Mindful Eating Practice

Episode summary:

Welcome to the new season of the Love You More Podcast! I’m so happy to be back. 

Since we’re kicking this off during Thanksgiving week, we’re going to talk about Mindful Eating and how you can make eating a time for self-care. At a time of year when things can be stressful and there is delicious food all around you, there is no better time to talk about enjoying food while also honoring your body. 

In this episode, we talk about how to know if you’re hungry, how to enjoy your meals mindfully, and look at how mindful eating can be the ultimate form of loving yourself more.  

Definitions:

Mindfulness – paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment without judgement

Mindful Eating – paying attention to what you’re eating with intention, moment by moment, without judgement

Intuitive Eating – has a bit more structure than mindful eating, but is very similar to mindful eating

Favorite Quote:

“Eating is one of the purest, most beautiful forms of self-care.”

Resources

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August 1, 2022

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Ep 13: How to Get Your Healthy Self Care Habits to Stick

Episode summary:
All season long, we've talked about self care practices that can help you to feel healthier, happier, and more fulfilled. We've talked about eating well, exercise, getting enough sleep, feeling our feelings, but we haven't talked about how to stick with these practices in a meaningful way. 

In this episode Jennifer talks through questions, practices, and resources that will help you to turn your self care actions into long-term healthy habits. 

Favorite quote:
"Try to create automated healthy habits so you don’t have to expend a lot of mental or physical energy on them."

Resources
Atomic Habits (James Clear)
Tiny Habits (BJ Fogg)
Better Than Before (Gretchen Rubin)
The Four Tendencies
Dr. Jud's Website

Jennifer's Instagram
McDaniel Nutrition Therapy Instagram
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July 18, 2022

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Ep 12: Is Meal Planning Really Self Care? A Conversation with Sara Haas

Episode summary:
Planning meals, grocery shopping, and cooking nourishing meals for you and your family are deep level self care behaviors that can be especially challenging to fit into a busy schedule. The key is to figure out what works for you and allowing the process to change and grow over time. It may actually become something that you look forward to and cherish as self care time! 

Jennifer and Sara share tips and tricks for meal planning, including your family in the planning and cooking process, and how to overcome the most common barriers to getting to the store and getting healthy food on the table. 

Guest Bio
Sara Haas is a Registered Dietitian with formal training in culinary arts. She is a freelance writer, recipe creator, food photographer (check out her Insta @cookinrd!), and public speaker who has been featured in Eating Well, Shape, USA Today, and a long list of other publications.

Though she's a busy business owner and mom, she find time for self care through continuing to learn new things and spending time outdoors in nature.

Sara offers a Meal Planning Guide where she shares tips and tricks that she has learned over the years. This is invaluable! Message her on Instagram to get a copy. 

Sara's Magazine Recommendations
Food Network
Real Simple
Eating Well Online
Bon Appetit
Food & Wine

Favorite quote:
“We get one version of us and we have to take care of it and I’m a big believer that food is the way to do that.”

Resources
Jennifer's Instagram
McDaniel Nutrition Therapy Instagram
McDaniel Nutrition Therapy Website
Sara's website
Sara's Instagram
Boos Block Cutting Boards

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July 4, 2022

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Ep 11: Self-Care in the Cray of Summertime

Episode summary:
For most parents, summertime is a big transition. The schedule is looser, kids are headed off in all directions, and there is an added pressure to enjoy everything and have fun. Plus, there's worrying about the kids at sleepaway camp and the guilt that comes with not parenting perfectly. 

This episode is a quick one that explores ways that we can care for ourselves when life feels a little out of control. Jennifer gives some good ideas for continuing your deep self-care practice even when your schedule goes out the window. 

Favorite Quotes:
“We put an expectation on ourselves that we can do it all, but summer is the time to remind us that we cannot do it all.”

“Summer can be cray-cray and it requires more intentional, deep-level self-care and lowering the bar a little bit.”

Resources
Follow Jennifer on Instagram:  @jenmcdanielrdn
Follow McDaniel Nutrition Therapy: @mcdanielnutrition
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June 20, 2022

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Ep 10: The Answers Are Within: Somatic Self Care with Shannon Hayes Buescher

Episode summary:
Shannon is an intuitive eating expert and somatic experiencing practitioner who works with her clients to help optimize the self-discovery and healing in the process of creating a new relationship with food and body. She's also one of my best friends! 

In this episode we talk about how to deal with the guilt around self care, Shannon's professional journey, and somatic experiencing techniques you can do today.

Self Care Tip from Shannon:
Be more intentional . It’s about the quality of the self care time, not the quantity. Self improvement is a really big part of my self care process. 

Resources
Follow Jennifer on Instagram:  @jenmcdanielrdn
Follow McDaniel Nutrition Therapy: @mcdanielnutrition
McDaniel Nutrition Therapy
The Awakened Body
Buy 4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals Book
Ellyn Satter's Website

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