Satisfaction Factor

This week, we're deconstructing the common diet culture concepts of authority, discipline, and accountability. In particular, we're looking at: what systems are being upheld by these concepts; how these concepts can interfere with our self-trust and autonomy; how we address these concepts within our work with clients; and how interrogating the language we use can help us better identify & meet our needs.

You can stay up to date on all things Satisfaction Factor by following us on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

Here's where to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @thesadiesimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

For this episode's transcript, visit: www.satisfactionfactorpod.com

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And here's where you can continue to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @sadiemsimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

This week, we're each sharing some recent personal experiences of being confronted by diet culture, and discussing how we've both built the skills to talk back to diet culture over the years. There's a common misconception that being able to talk back to diet culture requires bravery. The good news? It doesn't! In this episode we're talking about: how responding to diet culture & assumptions about our bodies is a skill that evolves over time; the privilege associated with feeling safe in these conversations; and how to cultivate confidence when having tricky conversations.

You can stay up to date on all things Satisfaction Factor by following us on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

Here's where to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @thesadiesimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

For this episode's transcript, visit: www.satisfactionfactorpod.com

Stay in touch with the pod on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

And here's where you can continue to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @sadiemsimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

This week, we're talking to Kelly Cutchin of Casual Magic Writing. We had the pleasure of talking to Kelly about all things self-expression, including: how diet culture robs us of belonging, how discipline is a tool of oppression, and how writing is a place where everyone fits.

Kelly should’ve been named YELLY because she's never not exclaiming something! She's a writer, writing coach, and founder of the Casual Magic Writing Community, a space where folks gather to express themselves fully and on purpose. Kelly is the unruly broad who sees you exactly as you are while creating a space for you to finally declare who you want to be by telling *all* your stories and showing yourself (and everyone else) exactly who you are. Breaking News, pals: templates for How to Write Well are a scam, and so is the belief that you have to be “talented” to write. You're invited to hang out with Kelly while she bust some myths about who gets to be creative, what it takes to be a writer, and why you’re way more creative than you think.

You can find learn more about Kelly and Casual Magic Writing on Instagram @kelly.m.cutchin and @casualmagicwriting, and on her website casualmagicwriting.com.

You can stay up to date on all things Satisfaction Factor by following us on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

Here's where to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @thesadiesimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

For this episode's transcript, visit: www.satisfactionfactorpod.com

Stay in touch with the pod on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

And here's where you can continue to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @sadiemsimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

This week's episode is a little bit different  and special episode for many reasons, one being we’re interviewing Sadie’s, older sister Rev. Carrie Carpenter! With today being the first day of Lent (Ash Wednesday) we wanted to talk to Carrie about diet culture and how it shows up in church culture, specifically this time of year when it’s a common religious practice for folks to either fast or give up specific foods for Lent…which can be triggering for those with a disordered relationship with food.

Carrie shares with us how she observes Lent as a clergyperson in the United Methodist Church, and how, for her, it’s not necessarily about fasting or giving things up; instead, it’s about being reflective and more intentional. It’s also about observing where there are needs that need to be met within her community, finding opportunities to consider how to live into grace, care for the people who are on the far margins of our society, and have authentic conversations about reconciliation and restoration.…and that it’s not all about giving up candy and potato chips for 40 days

We also chat with Carrie about other ways diet culture intersects with church culture and have a mini-exploration of faith-based diet books and programs: The Daniel Plan, Eat and Stay Thin: Simple, Spiritual, Satisfying Weight Control, The Weigh Down, and more!

You can stay up to date on all things Satisfaction Factor by following us on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

Here's where to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @thesadiesimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

For this episode's transcript, visit: www.satisfactionfactorpod.com

This episode references:
https://www.muddychurch.co.uk/
https://katebowler.com/the-preachers-wife-2/
https://katebowler.com/

Stay in touch with the pod on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

And here's where you can continue to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @sadiemsimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

This week, we're talking to Betsy Archer of All Bodies Movement and Wellness in Asheville, NC. We had the pleasure of speaking with Betsy about how her career as a fitness professional was molded by experiencing the negative effects of diet culture as a young athlete and into adulthood, and how she aims to provide a movement space (both in-person locally here in Asheville and online) that is accessible for all bodies; all sizes, all shapes, all abilities, all backgrounds, and all interests.

Betsy is a Health at Every Size-aligned and trauma-informed personal trainer and mental health therapist, as well as owner of All Bodies Movement and Wellness, a personal and small group movement studio where the focus is on helping people heal their relationship with their bodies and building a sustainable, accessible, and intentional movement practice that helps them feel better. All Bodies Movement and Wellness is actively anti-racist, trans positive, queer positive, fat positive and pro love.

And we also want to let you know that All Bodies Movement and Wellness has been selected as a top-6 finalist to receive a $10,000 impact grant in partnership with The BodCon! The BodCon is 1-day virtual conference focused on body confidence and radical self-acceptance, and they are partnering with RBC Bank to provide an organization with funds to further their work towards body confidence and empowerment. If the grant is awarded to All Bodies Movement and Wellness, it will be used to start an equity fund to help make personal and group training (online and locally in-person) more financially accessible to anyone, and to move into a larger studio space to serve more people. The grant is awarded based on a voting system so we would love for all of our Satisfaction Factor podcast listeners to go vote for All Bodies Movement and Wellness here: https://thebodcon.com/thebodcon2022. Voting closes on Friday Feb 25th at midnight and just takes a few seconds to do!

You can find learn more about Betsy and All Bodies Movement and Wellness on Instagram @allbodiesmovement, on their website allbodiesmovement.com, or by emailing [email protected].

You can stay up to date on all things Satisfaction Factor by following us on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

Here's where to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @thesadiesimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

Stay in touch with the pod on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

And here's where you can continue to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @sadiemsimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

In honor of Valentine's Day, this week Naomi & Sadie are talking about relationships. Not romantic relationships, but platonic friendships! Ditching diet culture changes a lot of things, and the we way we make & relate to our friends is no exception. We're chatting about: how making friends as an adult can be hard (and why we really think there should be a dating app for friendships); why social media is actually a great (and very underrated) way to make new friends; how ditching diet culture makes us more selective & intentional about cultivating deeper friendships; the importance of cultivating community with people who share our values; and so much more! 

You can stay up to date on all things Satisfaction Factor by following us on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

Here's where to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @thesadiesimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

For this episode's transcript, visit: www.satisfactionfactorpod.com

Stay in touch with the pod on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

And here's where you can continue to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @sadiemsimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

This week, we're talking to Caroline Quinn...and it's also our first interview episode!

Caroline is a confidence and body image coach, residing in Boston, supporting marginalized folks from all over the world on their journey to radical self love & acceptance. Caroline believes that body love is achievable for all folks, regardless of ability, body size, gender, race, or sexuality. We had the pleasure of speaking with Caroline about dating in a fat body & why it’s so important to do the work to figure out what you really want.

You can find Caroline on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @onehot_fatbabe.

Enrollment is now open for Caroline's new program: Tinderella: Dating with Confidence, her 4 week mini program bringing the fun back into dating. During the course of the program you will learn to confidently navigate the online dating world knowing you are in complete control of who you do & do not engage with, get clear on your dating desires so you can set up a dating profile to attract the kind of person you desire, and so much more.

Check out Caroline's Instagram @onehot_fatbabe for more information.

You can stay up to date on all things Satisfaction Factor by following us on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

Here's where to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @thesadiesimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

(Full transcript will be available by 2/16/22!)

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And here's where you can continue to find us:
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Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

In today's Satisfaction Factor Podcast episode, Naomi & Sadie chat about Shame-Free Fitness, Sadie's new continuing education course for fitness professionals who are ready to do things differently! If you are a: group exercise instructor, personal trainer, gym manager, or other fit pro who values serving your clients in a way that's free of guilt, shame, manipulation, and weight-loss centered messaging, you've found the right place! Shame-Free Fitness is for folks who strive to be the change within an industry that is centered around diet culture.

To learn more and to register, visit: www.shamefreefitness.com

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Here's where to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @thesadiesimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

Full episode transcript will be available on 2/4/22 at satisfactionfactorpod.com. 

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And here's where you can continue to find us:
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Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

On this week’s, Naomi & Sadie are diving deep into all things fitness and wellness marketing, calling out some of the more manipulative marketing tactics, and sharing how we can be both more conscious consumers AND responsible in our own work of marketing health-based programs & services. We're talking about: why weight loss marketing is false advertising, before & after photos, results-not-guaranteed testimonials, too-good-to-be-true claims, high pressure sales, pain points, and all kinds of other manipulative marketing techniques. Plus, a fun conversation about ridiculous fitness products (Shake Weight, anyone?) and ridiculous diet claims from grocery aisle magazines!

You can stay up to date on all things Satisfaction Factor by following us on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

And if you're a fitness or wellness professional interested in incorporating in your work and your marketing, be sure to check out Sadie's new FREE on-demand mini-course, Wellness Without Weight Loss!

Here's where to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @thesadiesimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

For this episode's transcript, visit: www.satisfactionfactorpod.com

This episode references:
Emily Eley Coaching
Meg Boggs
Rachel & Sara Turner
Natalie Topalian (The Brand Copywriter)
Katie Kurtz, MSW, LISW-S

Stay in touch with the pod on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

And here's where you can continue to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @sadiemsimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

In this week's episode, Naomi & Sadie are talking about beauty standards: what they are, how they’re harmful, and how we can approach certain beauty rituals in an autonomous way that gives us the freedom to decide what we actually want to be doing vs. what society expects us to do in regards to our appearance. We also cover Hype House, grey hair, and how being told you look younger than you are is a weird compliment to receive. Plus, we’ve shared before that complimenting weight isn’t a great idea because it upholds societal standards that smaller is better (which is inaccurate). But what about complimenting someone’s hair?  Or their clothes? Or their overall attractiveness? Is that okay? You’ll have to listen to hear our thoughts on this!

You can stay up to date on all things Satisfaction Factor by following us on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

And be sure to check out Shame Free Fitness, Sadie's new training program for fitness professionals who strive to be the change within an industry that is centered around diet culture. Enrollment will reopen in early 2022, but you can click here to get on the waitlist now!

Here's where to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @thesadiesimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi

For this episode's transcript, visit: www.satisfactionfactorpod.com

This episode references:
The Body Is Not An Apology - Sonya Renee Taylor
The Beauty Myth - Naomi Wolf
The Perceptions of Beauty at Work
What’s Wrong With the ‘War on Obesity? A Narrative Review of the Weight-Centered Health Paradigm and Development of the 3C Framework to Build Critical Competency for a Paradigm Shift
Being Pretty Is A Privilege, But We Refuse To Acknowledge It

Stay in touch with the pod on IG @satisfactionfactorpod!

And here's where you can continue to find us:
Sadie Simpson: www.sadiesimpson.com or IG @sadiemsimpson
Naomi Katz: www.happyshapes.co or IG @happyshapesnaomi