In this episode I talk to Simi Botic, health coach and Author of Letting Go of Leo: How I Broke Up with Perfection. We talk about Simi’s relationship with perfectionism and how that bled into her relationship with food and her body. What I love so much about this episode is that we talk so much about what breaking up with perfection (especially around food) can do for your whole life, not just how you feel about your food and your body. Simi talks about how she ultimately changed her whole career trajectory and how we both felt like we were both able to be present for the highs and the lows without the burden of food worry. In the episode we talk about:  How Simi’s relationship with food and her body had evolved Simi’s transition from lawyer to health coach Perfectionism and it’s downfall Our experiences of losing our dads Grief and how intuitive eating has helped us through this process  Resources:  Jessi’s Newsletter The Nutrition & Body Image Coaching Course Simi’s Website  Letting Go of Leo 

Ep 67: Perfectionism and Grief with Simi Botic

Welcome to The BodyLove Studio Podcast, I’m Jessi Haggerty a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer living in Boston and, your host! Each episode we’ll dive into a different topic where we dig  deep to develop a healthier relationship with your diet and body. 

In a nutshell, this podcast is about loving your body. Whether it means learning how to nourish your body with food, movement, meditation, or positive self talk; my hope is to help listeners take one step closer to mending their relationship with food and their body, so they can show up for the parts of their life that matter most.

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Show Notes: In this episode, I talk with Dr. Colleen Reichmann, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in eating disorders. She works in her private practice (Wildflower Therapy) in Philadelphia, PA, and has also worked at various treatment facilities including University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro Center for Eating Disorder Care, and The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt. Colleen herself is recovered from an eating disorder, and this experience sparked her passion for spreading knowledge and awareness that recovery is possible. She is deeply committed to Health at Every Size and body liberation, and considers herself a fat-positive clinician. Colleen speaks at national and regional eating disorder conferences, and writes about body image and eating disorders for Project HEAL, The Mighty, Recovery Warriors, and more. In this episode, Colleen briefly shares how and why she became an eating disorders clinician. Then, she dives deep into the subject of self-disclosure as a clinician. Colleen discusses why she decided to disclose her own recovery from an eating disorder, and the specific boundaries that she believes are important to set when sharing personal information during sessions or online. In the episode we talk about:  Colleen’s eating disorder recovery Colleen’s experience disclosing her recovery with clients and patients The “boundaries” Colleen sets when disclosing her recovery journey  Resources:  Jessi’s Newsletter The Nutrition & Body Image Coaching Course Colleen’s Instagram Colleen’s Website 

Ep. 069: How to (Ethically) Share Your Recovery Story with Colleen Reichmann

In this episode I talk Shira Rosenbluth, a social worker/therapist by day and a style blogger by night, known for her blog “A Sequin Love Affair.”  Her blog encourages having fun and dressing in a way that reflects who you are, regardless of budget or body size. The blog also chronicles Shira’s recovery from an eating disorder; this is something that she wasn’t always open about. In this interview, Shira shares why it was important for her, as a therapist, to disclose that she is still in recovery. She also discusses the nuances of being both a fashion blogger, who shares photos of her body, and a health-at-every-size advocate, who believes everyone is more than their body. Further, she shares the many barriers she has faced with access to treatment, and describes that obstacles that many individuals face while trying to pursue recovery.   In the episode we talk about:  Why Shira felt encouraged to disclose her struggle with an eating disorder on her blog. Barriers to eating disorder treatment (insurance, weight stigma, and more). The nuances of being a body positive fashion blogger.  Resources:  Jessi’s Newsletter The Nutrition & Body Image Coaching Course Shira’s Instagram Shira’s Website  Shira’s Recovery Journey Shira’s Go Fund Me 

EP. 068: In the Thick of Eating Disorder Recovery with Shira Rosenbluth

In this episode I talk to RD to be Kimmie Singh about her dietetic internship experience, weight stigma in the healthcare field, how medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and Health at Every Size (HAES) are aligned, and how Intuitive Eating is still possible, even if you have PCOS with insulin resistance! This episode is definitely geared towards RDs, but if you’re not an RD or healthcare provider don’t turn away too quickly - I think everyone can benefit from listening to this conversation. In the episode we talk about:  Kimmie’s Dietetic Internship Experience. Weight stigma in the healthcare field. How MNT (Medical Nutrition Therapy) and HAES are aligned! PCOS and Intuitive Eating. Honoring your humanity as a clinician.  Resources:  Jessi’s Newsletter The Nutrition & Body Image Coaching Course Kimmie’s Instagram Kimmie’s Website  Work with Kimmie at LK Nutrition in NYC 

Ep. 066: Kimmie Singh on Weight Stigma in Dietetics

In this episode I talk to fellow dietitian Anna Sweeney. Anna is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian with a private practice in Concord, MA. But we don’t talk about eating disorders or nutrition in this episode. Anna talks about her experience living in a disabled body, how her relationship with movement has evolved since childhood, and what her experience with movement is like now. In the episode we talk about:  Anna’s relationship with movement as a child, and how that changed after her MS diagnosis. What people might not know about Multiple Sclerosis. Diets for chronic illness (specifically MS). What Anna’s relationship with movement is like now. 

Ep 67: Perfectionism and Grief with Simi Botic

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