For a long time, this was a story I wasn’t ready to tell.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing my journey with anorexia and orthorexia, what recovery has really looked like, and the reason I created Nourished. For years, I carried a tremendous amount of shame around my eating disorder. It took time and a lot of healing to realize that the more we talk about these experiences, the less power they have over us.

I’m opening up about my hospitalization, the perfectionism and need for control that fueled my illness, and why recovery was about so much more than simply eating again. It was about learning to trust my body, quiet my inner critic, and build a life rooted in intention instead of punishment.

In this episode

▫️Why I named this podcast Nourished

▫️How I was diagnosed with anorexia and orthorexia

▫️The moment I realized my eating disorder had become life-threatening

▫️What I wish someone had told me much sooner

▫️How I navigate difficult days in recovery

▫️What nourishment means to me today

▫️How my own healing has shaped the conversations you’ll hear on this podcast

▫️Why I’m committed to creating a space where curiosity replaces shame

▫️My hope is that this conversation helps you feel a little less alone. 

If you or someone you love is struggling with an eating disorder, please know that help is available. Reach out to a qualified mental health professional or your local eating disorder support organization. You don’t have to face it alone✨🤍

My hope is that this conversation helps you feel a little less alone. Whether you’re navigating your own healing journey, supporting someone you love, or simply looking to better understand the connection between mental health and physical wellness, I hope you’ll walk away knowing that healing is possible—and that none of us have to do it alone.

Thank you for being part of this community. Your support means more than you know, and I’m so grateful you’re here.

If you or someone you love is struggling with an eating disorder, please know that help is available. Reach out to a qualified mental health professional or your local eating disorder support organization. You don’t have to face it alone.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Why she named it Nourished

1:39 What “nourished” really means

3:19 The diagnosis

5:24 When she knew it was serious

7:58 What she wishes someone had told her

10:13 Why talk about it now

11:33 Does she still have bad days

13:19 How to support someone struggling

14:55 What nourishment means to her today

16:16 How her story shapes her guests

17:36 Final message to listeners

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What does longevity actually look like beyond the supplements, trackers, and biohacking trends?

Harvard-trained cardiologist Dr. Daniel Yadagar joins Natalie for one of the most grounded and practical longevity conversations on Nourished to date. With expertise in cardiology, psychology, and functional medicine, Dr. Yadagar breaks down what truly extends healthspan and what’s just noise.

In this episode, they cover:

• Sleep optimization and why it matters for longevity

• Chronic stress and its impact on heart and brain health

• HRV: what your wearable is really measuring

• Women’s hormonal health, perimenopause, and hormone replacement therapy

• NAD, IV therapy, and what the research actually says

• An honest, rapid-fire rating of today’s most talked-about biohacking trends

They also explore the psychology behind longevity: why obsessing over health metrics might work against you, and what it really means to live well for the long term.

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What if the biggest shift in your health doesn’t come from doing more, but from finally learning what actually matters?

In this episode of Nourished, Natalie is joined by Amber, a wellness lifestyle expert and the founder of The WellDrop, for an eye-opening conversation about the shift from reactive to proactive wellness. Together, they discuss why wellness starts at home and why you should be your own advocate when seeking expert opinions. This is a masterclass in building a solid foundation, cutting through the affiliate-link confusion, and learning to listen to your body’s intuition.

Timestamps: 

00:00 Amber's Personal Wellness Journey

01:02 The Well Drop Method and Its Mission

02:07 Understanding Crohn's Disease and Self-Healing

03:30 The Importance of Self-Advocacy in Healthcare

05:51 Shifting from Reactive to Proactive Medicine

07:15 Optimizing Doctor Visits with Data and Preparation

11:19 Creating a Wellness Home Environment

14:26 The Power of Water Quality and Structured Water

17:00 Sleep Environment and Natural Mattress Choices

18:51 Early Diagnosis and Lifestyle Changes in Childhood

22:45 The Role of Food and Nutrition in Wellness

26:39 Building a Sustainable Wellness Routine

30:19 Micro Imbalances and Long-Term Health Risks

33:36 The Role of Wearables and Data in Women's Health

36:26 Blood Sugar, PCOS, and Hormonal Balance

43:52 Balancing Flexibility and Rigor in Wellness

48:49 Prioritizing Quality in Supplements and Food

52:10 The Truth About Peptides and Longevity

55:42 Choosing the Right Practitioners for Support

56:52 The Future of Women's Health and Preventive Care

57:54 Personal Wellness Practices and Self-Care Tips

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In this radically honest conversation Natalie sits down with clinical psychologist and leading researcher Dr. Pamela Keel to unpack the science, psychology, and misconceptions behind eating disorders.

From her own experience living with Type-1 diabetes to decades of groundbreaking research, Dr. Keel brings both personal insight and clinical expertise to a conversation that challenges everything we think we know about these conditions.

Together, they explore why eating disorders aren’t caused by just one thing, the role of genetics and environment, how social media and modern wellness trends are shaping behaviors, and why telling someone to “just eat” misses the mark entirely.

They also dive into prevention, early warning signs, the rise of GLP-1 medications, and how to actually seek help in a system that often feels inaccessible.

This is an open conversation about what it really takes to support healing in a world full of social media misinformation.

This episode is for anyone who:

- Has struggled with disordered eating or body image

- Wants to better understand the science behind eating disorders

- Is navigating recovery or supporting someone who is

- Feels overwhelmed by conflicting health advice online

Resources: 

Dr. Pamela Keel's Books - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Pamela+Keele

Social Media and Mental Health Resources - https://www.mentalhealth.gov

PubMed - Medical Research Database - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

American Psychiatric Association - DSM-5 - https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/practice/dsm

National Eating Disorders Association - https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

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X @drpamelkeel https://x.com/DrPamKeel

Eating Behaviors Research: https://eatingbehaviorskee.wixsite.com/mysite 

Timestamps: 

00:00 Introduction to the severity of eating disorders

01:24 Dr. Pamela Keel's background and contributions

03:16 Personal story of a hard reset and its impact

09:36 Connection between diabetes and eating disorders

17:37 Common misconceptions about causes of eating disorders

20:00 Why control is a misconception in eating disorders

21:46 Genetic and biological factors in development

30:30 Timing of onset and puberty influences

33:25 Advances in prevention and expanding awareness

36:45 Proactive measures and early detection

39:50 Diagnostic criteria and new classifications

42:55 Impact of social media and unregulated treatments

49:55 GLP-1s and their influence on eating behaviors

55:36 Importance of informed medical decisions

01:00:28 Eating disorders as mental health conditions

01:03:12 Biological impact of malnutrition

01:04:35 Eating disorders as deadly mental health conditions

01:11:23 Dr. Keel's self-care and current well-being

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What does ambition really cost?

In this intimate episode of Nourished, Natalie is joined by her dear friend Chris Gentillini for a raw conversation on success, sacrifice, identity, and the pressure to keep proving yourself

Natalie shares her journey from leaving home young, working in fashion at 17, and building a career through grit, discipline, and relentless ambition. But behind the success was burnout, pressure, and the challenge of staying connected to herself.

Together, they talk about entrepreneurship, eating disorders, saying no, protecting your energy, and returning to your “why” in seasons of change.

This is a conversation about becoming and what it takes to build a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.

This episode is for anyone who:

- Feels the weight of ambition and constant productivity

- Is navigating boundaries, self-care, or career growth

- Wants insight into building something meaningful while staying aligned with themselves

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro 

02:59 Non-linear career journey

04:40 Growing up with a single mom & entrepreneurial influence

07:01 Moving to New York at 17

11:21 Ambition becomes survival

14:26 Choosing career over college

16:35 Being the youngest in the room

18:06 Eating disorder & the cost of ambition

23:32 IPO experience at 23

25:36 Starting her own company

32:11 Learning to say no

32:54 The “year of the horse” mindset

35:21 “Dress for the day you want to have”

37:03 Tips to start your day with confidence

38:33 Energy, gratitude & mindset

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She built a luxury athleisure brand as a movement—and it started with a life-altering diagnosis, and a decision to finally breathe again.

Clarissa Egaña, the visionary founder of Port de Bras (PDB)—a wellness-centered athleisure brand rooted in intention, sustainability, and community impact. Born in Florida to Venezuelan parents and raised in Caracas, Clarissa shares how her Latin American upbringing shaped her artistic sensibilities and social conscience—and how a personal health reset ultimately became the catalyst for building a company with purpose.

From postpartum anxiety and a Hashimoto’s diagnosis to discovering the power of yoga as a life-saving practice, Clarissa opens up about the realities behind entrepreneurship: the pressure of external validation, navigating pivots, the chaos behind wholesale, and the courage it takes to return to the roots of why she started. She also shares how PDB collaborates with NGOs, leads sustainability initiatives, and supports her team in Venezuela—proving that a brand can be beautiful and built for positive change.

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Learn more about Port de Bras: https://www.portdebras.com/

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Timestamps: 

02:06 – The Breaking Point: Panic Attacks, Postpartum & Hashimoto’s

06:48 – The Toxic Truth About Activewear & Why Port de Bras Was Created

09:10 – Launching PDB with No Fashion Background (And Charging More Than Lululemon)

11:12 – Yoga as Medicine: The Practice That Saved Her

13:58 – Motherhood, Stillness & Raising Children Around Wellness

15:18 – Early Success, Net-a-Porter & The Reality of Wholesale

18:11 – Losing Momentum, Ego Bruises & Questioning Everything

20:14 – The Parallel Reality of Social Media & External Validation

23:30 – Childhood, Divorce & The Root of Overachievement

26:09 – Surrendering, Faith & The Viral “Arrow” Legging Moment

31:43 – Redefining Success Beyond Big Retailers

41:22 – Why Achievement Is Never “Enough”

44:12 – Healing the Mother Wound & Breaking Cycles

54:04 – Divorce at 25 & Rebuilding Without a Safety Net

58:17 – Why Fear Stops So Many Women from Taking Risks

59:45 – What Truly Nourishes Clarissa Now: Friendship & Community

1:05:31 – The Woman She’s Becoming & Mentorship

1:07:13 – What She Would Tell Her Younger Self

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Welcome to the very first episode of Nourished with Natalie.

In this deeply honest and reflective episode, I share a story I carried quietly for years—my experience with an eating disorder, hospitalization, and the long, nonlinear road to recovery. I open up about unresolved trauma, ambition-fueled burnout, my years living in New York City, and the patterns that kept me disconnected from myself… until my body and my life demanded a reset.

This episode walks through my own process of release, reset, and restoration: leaving New York, moving to Miami without a safety net, learning how to sit in discomfort, rediscovering creativity through food and yoga, stepping away from corporate life, building my own business, and ultimately creating space to receive the life I live now.

This conversation sets the foundation for Nourished with Natalie—a podcast rooted in mindful living, emotional wellness, and intentional growth. I share why this podcast exists, how curiosity will guide every episode, and why I believe real healing happens when we slow down, get honest, and reconnect with ourselves.

This episode is for anyone who:

– has achieved a lot but still feels disconnected

– has lived in survival mode for too long

– has struggled with food, body image, burnout, or identity

– feels the pull toward a different, more intentional way of living

Nourished with Natalie isn’t about perfection or quick fixes. It’s about creating space—for truth, for healing, and for a life that actually feels good to live.

Consider this your invitation to exhale.

What happens after achievement and survival, when the noise quiets and the truth asks to be heard?Nourished with Natalie is a podcast about healing out loud — a space for truth-telling, nervous system repair, and the quiet bravery it takes to rebuild a life with intention. Created as both a personal healing journey and an invitation to release what we’ve carried in silence.Each episode follows a simple, powerful arc:The Release — the story most people avoid. No small talk. Just truth.The Reset — the rupture or reckoning that changed everything.The Restore — how they rebuilt with new tools, awareness, and daily practices.This isn’t a podcast about perfection.It’s about being human.Through intimate solo reflections and conversations with founders, healers, scientists, artists, and storytellers, we explore where science meets soul — from trauma recovery and nervous system regulation to creativity, grief, longevity, and rebirth.If you’ve lived fast, achieved a lot, and now crave a slower, more intentional way forward — this is your weekly exhale.Welcome to Nourished.Where real stories live.Where ambition meets equanimity.And where healing begins from the inside out.

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