Host Caulen Foster sits down with Dr. Lisa Folden, a licensed physical therapist and behavior change specialist, to explore how trauma, diet culture, and body image quietly shape our health — and what it actually takes to build a more peaceful, sustainable relationship with our bodies. Drawing from 18 years of clinical practice and her own experience with disordered eating that "looked like discipline" from the outside, Lisa shares why she rebuilt her practice around weight-inclusive, trauma-informed care, and what real progress looks like when aesthetics are taken off the table.

About the Guest

Dr. Lisa Folden is a licensed physical therapist and behavior change specialist based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She runs a weight-inclusive, trauma-informed practice that she formally launched in 2021, helping clients pursue health through joyful movement, body acceptance, and functional goals rather than weight loss.

Topics Covered

• How trauma and emotional experiences shape physical healing
• Why "discipline" can mask disordered eating — and why no one screened her for it
• The Health at Every Size framework and the science behind it
• Why body acceptance and body goals can't coexist
• The 98% failure rate of intentional weight loss
• Health metrics that actually matter beyond the scale
• How normalizing your body (and other bodies) reduces shame
• Function over form: redefining what progress looks like

Links

• Read the full article on Brello Health
• Watch the full episode on YouTube
• Dr. Lisa Folden on Instagram: @healthyphit
• Brello Health on Instagram: @brellohealth

The information presented and discussed in this podcast does not constitute medical or healthcare advice and is intended solely for educational and informational purposes only. All listeners and/or viewers should consult with their doctors or other qualified healthcare providers regarding any medical or healthcare related matters.