We are thrilled to have our first guest on the podcast! Kelly Kidd, the Registered Dietitian at URI meets with us to discuss her life and some of the highlights of her career. Kelly has extensive experience including being the Dietitian at the United States Military Academy West Point. She talks about how her role working with athletes differs from day to day counseling. Kelly also shares with us some of the biggest “dieting misconceptions” and the all-too-problematic black and white thinking. Stick around until the end to hear her favorite food growing up in Pennsylvania; and a Q and A segment with questions from our listeners.

It is almost Thanksgiving, the holiday season right around the corner. We are reflecting on things we are grateful for and how to find joy in the little things. We talk about vision boards and gratitude journaling to get yourself in a more positive mindset.

In this episode, we talk about finding stability throughout our days in these uncertain times. Creating a solid morning and night routine is a great way to ground yourself at the beginning and end of each day. We also talk about the importance of sleep, and why you need it. Listen to hear what we do and get some inspiration on how to create your own.

In this episode, we talk about finding stability throughout our days in these uncertain times. Creating a solid morning and night routine is a great way to ground yourself at the beginning and end of each day. We also talk about the importance of sleep, and why you need it. Listen to hear what we do and get some inspiration on how to create your own.

Nourish your body for YOU and only you. In this episode we talk about why it is important to listen to your body. You are your own best expert. We open up about our own personal struggles with listening and trusting our bodies and how other’s opinions can be harmful. Also we go through how we have dealt with the anxiety of “not doing enough” and giving ourselves a break when needed. Self-care is a learning process and we are right here with you.

An information-packed episode on people-pleasing and how to say NO. Making yourself a priority when you are feeling overwhelmed with requests from your boss, co-workers, friends, and family. We also talk about another form of people-pleasing — conforming and changing yourself to make others happy. We wrap up with how to set boundaries and more comfortable ways to say no.

In week two we get into the buzz buzz topic of body positivity. We tell you what it means to us, and how it relates to our goals and motivations. We shed light on diet culture, how to reject it, and how to recognize it through the media. We also talk about how positive self-talk is at the root of how you feel about yourself and your body.

In our first full episode, we talk about what has been going on in each of our lives. We talk about our personal experiences with COVID, the bad, the good, and somewhere in between. We also touch on some tips we have been using to get through these tough times and the ways it affects online learning.