If you’ve recently looked in the mirror or stepped on the scale and felt that rush of panic, you are not alone. In this episode, we’re pushing pause on the shame spiral and digging into what’s really going on beneath that fear.

We’ll talk about why your fear of weight gain is not a sign you’re doing intuitive eating wrong — it’s a reflection of the culture we live in. You’ll learn why your body changing is normal (and even healing), how to unpack the meaning you’ve attached to your weight, and what to do when panic hits.

You’ll also get practical tools to ride the wave of body image distress without running back to dieting. Because YES, you can feel uncomfortable AND still choose not to diet.

REMEMBER: You’re not failing…you’re feeling. And that’s part of the work.

Episode Highlights

-The panic you feel isn’t just about your body - it’s about the meaning you’ve been taught to attach to your weight.

-Your body might be changing, and that doesn’t mean it’s betraying you, or that you’re doing anything wrong. 

-We get to be curious about what your body is saying via your weight, without jumping back into dieting.

-Ways to ride the waves of body shame and what to do when the panic kicks in.

Today’s Wellness Woo is Skinny Tok

Resources Mentioned

-Save your spot in my FREE masterclass What’s Weighing On You

Read the full episode show notes here.

Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey

• Intuitive eating education on the blog
• Work with Katy
• Explore the self-paced mini-course Stepping Off The Dieting Rollercoaster

Connect with Katy Harvey

Website: KatyHarvey.net

Instagram: @katyharvey.rd

Facebook: KatyHarveyRD 

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Ever feel like the people closest to you just don’t understand your decision to stop dieting? Maybe they make comments about your body, question your food choices, or can’t stop talking about their latest cleanse. 

You’re not alone, and you’re certainly not wrong for choosing a different path!

In this episode, we’re digging into how to navigate food judgment from friends and family when you're practicing intuitive eating. I’ll share why their reactions make sense (even when they’re hurtful), how to respond with grace and boundaries, and what to do when it feels triggering or isolating.

You’ll walk away with practical tips and mindset shifts to protect your peace, honor your body, and stay grounded in your healing, even when others don’t get it.

Ready to feel more confident in your food choices no matter who’s watching? This one’s for you!

Episode Highlights

• Why family and friends might not get it
• Common scenarios you’ll probably face on your intuitive eating journey
• Setting boundaries with grace and compassion
• What NOT to do when you’re dealing with family and friends

Today’s Wellness Woo is water fasting.

Resources Mentioned

- Join my Facebook community Intuitive Eating Made Easy!

Read the full episode show notes here.

Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey

• Intuitive eating education on the blog
• Work with Katy
• Explore the self-paced mini-course Stepping Off The Dieting Rollercoaster

Connect with Katy Harvey

Website: KatyHarvey.net

Instagram: @katyharvey.rd

Facebook: KatyHarveyRD 

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Let’s talk about the hardest part of quitting dieting, the part no one prepares you for: Grief.

You’re not just giving up food rules…you're letting go of a lifetime of chasing thinness, control, and the hope that “someday” your body would finally be enough.

In this episode, I’m naming the grief that often comes with intuitive eating, and helping you understand why it shows up, what it really means, and how to move through it gently.

When you let go of dieting, you’re not just giving up food rules - you’re grieving the version of yourself you thought you'd become if you could just lose the weight.

If you're feeling lost, sad, or even questioning everything right now…you’re not alone. And you're not going backwards. You're healing.

Hit play and let’s talk about it!

Episode Highlights

-How the 5 stages of grief show up when you quit dieting (and what to look for to figure out which one you’re in)

-What you’re ACTUALLY grieving when you give up on dieting (Hint: It’s not the diet or control itself.)

-What’s waiting for you on the other side of grieving

Today’s Wellness Woo is Blue glasses for weight loss

Resources Mentioned

- Listen to Ep #119: Grieving the Things You've Lost to Diet Culture With Erin Kinzel

- Grab My FREE Daily 3 Body Kindness Journal Pages

Read the full episode show notes here.

Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey

• Intuitive eating education on the blog
• Work with Katy
• Explore the self-paced mini-course Stepping Off The Dieting Rollercoaster

Connect with Katy Harvey

Website: KatyHarvey.net

Instagram: @katyharvey.rd

Facebook: KatyHarveyRD 

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If you’ve ever felt afraid to eat because of how food makes you feel (bloating, cramping, unpredictable trips to the bathroom), this episode is for you.

I’m joined by Anna Mapson, a registered nutritional therapist who specializes in IBS and digestive health, and who understands the delicate balance between managing gut symptoms and maintaining a healthy relationship with food.

We talk about how food fear can develop when you’re constantly trying to avoid symptoms, how that overlaps with disordered eating, and why simply cutting out more foods isn’t the answer. Anna shares her compassionate approach to gut healing that focuses on adding variety back in, not restricting even more.

We also discuss:

• Why elimination diets can backfire long-term
• The importance of working through food fear
• How to build trust with your body when your symptoms feel out of control
• Practical tips for expanding your diet without flaring your symptoms

Whether you're navigating IBS, other gut issues, or supporting someone who is, this episode will help you feel less alone, and more hopeful about your path forward!

Resources Mentioned

- Download Free Resources for IBS on Anna’s Mapson’s Website

- Connect with Anna Mapson on Instagram

- Listen to Anna’s Podcast: Inside Knowledge for People With IBS

Read the full episode show notes here.

Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey

• Intuitive eating education on the blog
• Work with Katy
• Explore the self-paced mini-course Stepping Off The Dieting Rollercoaster

Connect with Katy Harvey

Website: KatyHarvey.net

Instagram: @katyharvey.rd

Facebook: KatyHarveyRD 

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Feeling stuck in your intuitive eating journey? Struggling with lingering food guilt or hating your body and wanting to lose weight? In this episode, we’re diving into 3 powerful habits that will help you reconnect with your intuitive eating journey and get your groove back with food and your body, starting TODAY.

If you’re ready to break free from diet culture and finally feel at peace with food, this episode is for you! 

Plus, if you want to go even deeper, join me for the Intuitive Eating & Body Kindness UnChallenge, a 5-day experience where we’ll break food rules, ditch the scale, and practice body image healing together!

Episode Highlights:

-Stop eating like it’s your last meal and let go of the “scarcity” mindset

-Challenge that little voice saying, “You shouldn’t eat that”

-Treat your body like a friend instead of a lifelong project

Today’s Wellness Woo is face rollers for slimming.

Resources Mentioned:

Join the Intuitive Eating & Body Kindness 5-Day UnChallenge HERE!

Read the full episode show notes here.

Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey:

• Intuitive eating education on the blog
• Work with Katy
• Explore the self-paced mini-course Stepping Off The Dieting Rollercoaster

Connect with Katy Harvey

Website: KatyHarvey.net

Instagram: @katyharvey.rd

Facebook: KatyHarveyRD 

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If you’ve been struggling with how you feel about your body lately, prepare your heart because this is the episode for you. Today’s episode goes beyond body image—it’s about getting comfortable with who you truly are at your core. We’re diving into how shifting your mindset about your body can transform the way you show up in your life.

If you’ve been struggling with how you feel about your body lately, this episode is exactly what you need. Because when you’re constantly feeling down about yourself, it affects everything—the way you interact with people, the opportunities you go after (or don’t), and even whether you allow yourself to dream big.

This isn’t about vanity or surface-level self-love. This is about your relationship with yourself.

I’m bringing fierce self-compassion today - the kind that doesn’t just soothe but empowers. 

Episode Highlights

-Why feeling frustrated with your body is so common

-The false promises of diet culture and why they keep you stuck

-The role of grief in body acceptance (and why it’s a necessary step)

-How to shift your mindset and redefine success beyond the scale

-Practical ways to cultivate self-compassion and trust your body

-Journal prompts to work through body frustration

Today’s Wellness Woo is mouth taping for sleep.

Resources Mentioned

- Join the Intuitive Eating & Body Kindness 5-Day UnChallenge April 14-18!

- Grab my free Daily 3 Body Kindness Journal Pages

Read the full episode show notes here.

Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey

• Intuitive eating education on the blog
• Work with Katy
• Explore the self-paced mini-course Stepping Off The Dieting Rollercoaster

Connect with Katy Harvey

Website: KatyHarvey.net

Instagram: @katyharvey.rd

Facebook: KatyHarveyRD 

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What if I told you that your “healthy eating” might be just another diet in disguise? What if your pursuit of wellness is actually hurting your relationship with food - and your body - more than helping it?

This is what I call “The Wellness Trap,” which happens when your pursuit of healthy eating turns into a form of dieting or disordered eating, and it’s far more common than you might realize. 

Healthy eating is praised in our culture as a noble and admirable thing to do. However, part of the issue is that the way society views “healthy eating” is warped, extreme, restrictive and often disordered. 

This can make it hard to know how to truly honor your health with your eating, without it crossing the line into dieting or disordered territory. 

In this episode we’re going to talk about how to find the balance that feels right for YOU with your eating and your approach to health. 

Episode Highlights

-Sneaky ways diet culture hides in wellness

-When wellness becomes a full-blown obsession into orthorexia

-Tangible steps to break free from the “Wellness Trap”

Today’s Wellness Woo is fluoride.

Resources Mentioned

- Take my Free Quiz to Discover Your Unique Path to Food Freedom

Read the full episode show notes here.

Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey

• Intuitive eating education on the blog
• Work with Katy
• Explore the self-paced mini-course Stepping Off The Dieting Rollercoaster

Connect with Katy Harvey

Website: KatyHarvey.net

Instagram: @katyharvey.rd

Facebook: KatyHarveyRD 

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We all know that movement is good for us - but what happens when you're too exhausted, achy, or unmotivated to get started? In this episode, I sit down with physical therapist Preeti Jha, who specializes in helping women over 40 build strength, confidence, and resilience, especially during perimenopause and menopause.

Preeti shares invaluable insights on how hormonal shifts impact our bodies, why traditional fitness advice often misses the mark for women in midlife, and how to build a movement practice that feels good and sustainable - without the pressure of diet culture. 

But don’t skip this episode if menopause isn’t on your radar yet! The wisdom Preeti offers applies to anyone looking to rethink their relationship with movement in a way that prioritizes self-care over punishment.

If you’ve ever struggled with exercise motivation, this conversation is for you. Be sure to share it with a friend who could use some encouragement, and let me know your biggest takeaway by sending me a DM!

Episode Highlights

• The biggest struggles that women have with exercise 
• How perimenopause/menopause changes the way we should approach exercise
• Ways to reduce knee pain (without dieting)
• Pelvic floor physical therapy - and how it’s for more than just postpartum women

Resources Mentioned

- Connect with Preeti Jha on Instagram

- Grab Preeti Jha’s FREE beginners strength training guide

Read the full episode show notes here.

Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey

• Intuitive eating education on the blog
• Work with Katy
• Explore the self-paced mini-course Stepping Off The Dieting Rollercoaster

Connect with Katy Harvey

Website: KatyHarvey.net

Instagram: @katyharvey.rd

Facebook: KatyHarveyRD 

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You’ve spent years trying to outsmart your hunger - pushing it down, ignoring it, or waiting until you “deserve” to eat. But what if I told you that ignoring your hunger is exactly what’s keeping you stuck in the binge-restrict cycle? In this episode, I’ll show you why your body’s hunger signals aren’t the enemy - they’re actually the key to finding food freedom. 

Here’s the truth: when you ignore your hunger, your body doesn’t just sit back and accept it. It fights hard to get the energy it needs - through cravings, obsession, and feeling totally out of control around food. But the problem isn’t you. It’s the dieting rules that have convinced you to fear your own body’s needs. Imagine what it would feel like to actually trust your hunger and eat without guilt. That’s exactly what we’re diving into today.

If you’ve ever felt like you can’t trust yourself around food, this is the episode you can’t afford to skip.

Episode Highlights

• Why you lost trust in your body
• The biological, metabolic and mental consequences of ignoring your hunger and fullness
• How to rebuild trust with hunger and fullness
• Case example from a client who learned to trust her body - and how you can too!

Today’s Wellness Woo is red dye 3.

Resources Mentioned

- Grab the FREE GUIDE 5 Simple Steps to Reconnecting With Your Hunger and Fullness

Read the full episode show notes here.

Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey

• Intuitive eating education on the blog
• Work with Katy
• Explore the self-paced mini-course Stepping Off The Dieting Rollercoaster

Connect with Katy Harvey

Website: KatyHarvey.net

Instagram: @katyharvey.rd

Facebook: KatyHarveyRD 

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Where does alcohol fit in with intuitive eating? Should you “intuitively” try to drink? What about the health risks vs benefits to alcohol? We’re digging into all these questions today with my extra special guest, Casey Davidson, a sobriety coach. 

The truth is, there are key differences between food and alcohol that you need to be aware of. And there are some special considerations for how you might want to approach drinking differently than you do eating.

In this episode, we’re going to explore your relationship with alcohol, and help you reflect on the role of drinking in your life. There’s zero pressure for you to stop drinking or to explore sobriety, unless you want to (and if you do, Casey has tons of resources for you).

Ultimately, this is about listening to your body. And being curious about how alcohol makes you feel - both in the moment, and afterwards. It’s also about the reasons you want to drink in the first place and the role of alcohol in your life. 

There is no right or wrong answer to whether you want to keep drinking or not…This is all about being curious about where you are at with alcohol, and choosing with compassion how you want to move forward.

Episode Highlights

-Common mistakes that women make with food when they take a break from alcohol

-Benefits of sobriety, and Casey’s own story

-How does alcohol fit in with intuitive eating? Can you intuitively drink?

-Next steps if you’re sober curious

Resources Mentioned

- Follow Casey on Instagram

- Grab Casey’s Free 30 Day Sober Guide

- Casey’s Website

Read the full episode show notes here.

Resources for Your Intuitive Eating Journey

• Intuitive eating education on the blog
• Work with Katy
• Explore the self-paced mini-course Stepping Off The Dieting Rollercoaster

Connect with Katy Harvey

Website: KatyHarvey.net

Instagram: @katyharvey.rd

Facebook: KatyHarveyRD 

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