Shoulders Down

By Leah Kern

When you live in the diet mindset, you spend much of your time living in your head- constantly tallying, dwelling, and stressing over your food and lifestyle choices. When you become an intuitive e

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The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.

Shoulders Down episodes:

May 05, 2025⚠️ Beware of Mental Restriction
In this episode we’ll explore whether you’re ACTUALLY giving yourself permission, or if you’re still mentally restricting...
We’ll cover:
mental restriction versus physical restriction
How this manifests (client stories, personal stories, Alex o)
Sneaky ways mental restriction can show up
How to move past mental restriction
More From Leah:
Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
Join my self-paced course, The Return
Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
Subscribe to my personal Substack
Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.
Send me a voice message on Speakpipe
Email me: [email protected]
...more
12min
April 21, 2025🫠 When Clothes Don’t Fit & You Feel Like a Failure
In this episode, we unpack why seasonal wardrobe changes can trigger body shame, how to navigate the grief that comes with body changes, and tools to meet yourself with more compassion (and way less spiraling).
More specifically, we’ll explore:
Why the seasonal wardrobe switch can trigger body image distress
A 6-step framework to navigate clothing that no longer fits
Real-life client tools for reframing body shame
Practical tips to make the process less overwhelming
Supportive mindset shifts and grief validation
Gentle reframe phrases you can actually believe
Resources Mentioned:
Anti-Diet Media List: https://leahkernrd.kartra.com/page/5Yf33
More From Leah:
Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
Join my self-paced course, The Return
Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
Subscribe to my personal Substack
Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.
Send me a voice message on Speakpipe
Email me: [email protected]
...more
43min
April 07, 2025🗣️ Finding Your Food Voice & PCOS with Julie Dillon
In this episode, I'm joined by eating disorder dietitian, podcaster, speaker, and writer, Julie Dillon.
Julie's food and body story
The origin of "finding your food voice"
The 3 universal qualities of a food voice
"Dear Food" letters and the value of personifying food
Why weight loss won't "cure" PCOS
Evidenced-based treatments for PCOS
Resources Mentioned:
Episode mentioning how research is just one way of knowing with Dr. Lizzy Pope
More From Leah:
Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
Join my self-paced course, The Return
Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
Subscribe to my personal Substack
Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.
Send me a voice message on Speakpipe
Email me: [email protected]
...more
54min
March 24, 2025🎨 12 Reflections From 12 Months Off Instagram
In this episode I’m covering::
12 reflections from 12 months off Instagram
How leaving IG relates to intuitive eating work
The many similarities between social media and diet culture
Resources Mentioned:
Why I’m leaving Instagram
Are The Intuitive Eating Dietitians Alright?
My Episode on Off The Grid
More From Leah:
Download your free Intuitive Eating Starter Pack
Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
Join my self-paced course, The Return
Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
Subscribe to my personal Substack
Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.
Send me a voice message on Speakpipe
Email me: [email protected]
...more
27min
March 10, 2025🌼 10 Lessons From 10 Years of Intuitive Eating
In this solo episode, I reflect on 10 lessons I've learned in my 10 years as an intuitive eater.
Resources Mentioned:
Finding Pleasure in Movement with Hannah Husband: https://leahkernrd.com/finding-pleasure-in-movement-with-hannah-husband/
Trader Joes Meal Ideas: https://leahkernrd.com/quick-trader-joes-meal-ideas-from-an-intuitive-eating-dietitan/
Trader Joe's Snack Ideas: https://leahkernrd.com/easy-trader-joes-snacks-from-an-intuitive-eating-dietitian/
More From Leah:
Download your free Intuitive Eating Starter Pack
Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
Join my self-paced course, The Return
Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
Subscribe to my personal Substack
Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.
Send me a voice message on Speakpipe
Email me: [email protected]
...more
41min
February 24, 2025🩺 Can You Manage Your Cholesterol with Intuitive Eating?
In this episode, I cover:
What is cholesterol
What is HDL, what is LDL, why is one often considered good and one bad
How much does dietary cholesterol impct blood cholesterol levels
What are the components that contribute to cholesterol levels
Weight neutral, non-diet approaches to managingcholesterol
Is your cholesterol your fault?
Resources mentioned:
SDOH blog post: https://leahkernrd.com/the-social-determinants-of-health-and-intuitive-eating/
egg study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26864369/
The Rosetto Effect: https://www.pbs.org/video/italian-americans-introduction/
5 reasons why weight doesnt determine health: https://leahkernrd.com/👉-5-reasons-why-your-weight-doesnt-determine-your-health/
Cholesterol HAES Health Sheet: https://haeshealthsheets.com/high-cholesterol/
More From Leah:
Download your free Intuitive Eating Starter Pack
Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
Join my self-paced course, The Return
Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
Subscribe to my personal Substack
Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.
Send me a voice message on Speakpipe
Email me: [email protected]
...more
56min
February 10, 2025🤝 5 Ways To Earn Back Your Body's Trust
In this solo episode, I cover .
Why body trust matters
A story about my cats that related to body trust
How diet culture messes with body trust
5 ways to rebuild body trust
More From Leah:
Download your free Intuitive Eating Starter Pack
Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
Join my self-paced course, The Return
Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
Subscribe to my personal Substack
Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.
Send me a voice message on Speakpipe
Email me: [email protected]
...more
33min
January 27, 2025😬 Are The Intuitive Eating Dietitians Alright?
In this solo episode, Leah asks the question: If intuitive eating is about healing your relationship with food so your whole life doesn't have to be about food, what does it mean if you then go and make your whole life about food...

She explores:
How she came to ask this question
Reflection on her personal evolution as a dietitian and (former) content creator on IG
Some concerns about Intuitive eating content creators, and explore what I mean when she means when she says “are the intuitive eating dietitians okay"
Resources Mentioned:
Why I'm leaving Instagram Episode
Last week's episode with Amelia, the episode that helped me form this question
Episode discussing Minnesota Starvation Study, Are You Really A Foodie (or is it just disordered eating)

More From Leah:
Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
Join my self-paced course, The Return
Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
Subscribe to my personal Substack
Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.
Send me a voice message on Speakpipe
Email me: [email protected]
...more
33min
January 13, 2025👁️ Reclaiming Your Attention: Social Media, Selfies, & Self-Love with Amelia Hruby
In this episode, I'm joined by feminist writer, podcaster & producer, Amelia Hruby. Together we discuss:
Amelia’s unconventional way into the anti-diet world
the ways in which pursuing a philosophy PhD added to the “soup” of Amelia’s break up with diet culture
How taking selfies helped Amelia heal her relationship with her body
The reason why Amelia desires self-love, not just self-acceptnace
How leaving diet culture led amelia to leave social media
The ways in which social media and diet culture steal our attention
More From Amelia:
Selfies For Radical Self-Love
Amelia's Website: https://www.ameliahruby.com/
Off The Grid: https://offthegrid.fun/podcast
My Tiny Tarot Practice: https://tinytarot.transistor.fm/
More From Leah:
Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
Join my self-paced course, The Return
Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
Subscribe to my personal Substack
Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.
Send me a voice message on Speakpipe
Email me: [email protected]
...more
1h 10min
December 30, 2024🥂 How to Kickstart Your Healthy New Year Without Going On Another Diet
In this episode, Leah covers:
Why this “all-in” approach is doomed to fail (and why it’s not your fault!)
Reminder about what constitutes a diet
Some reflections questions as you think about setting food/ body/ health related goals for 2025
the research on the sustainability of diets
A powerful client story

Resources Mentioned:
To view the research mentioned in the episode, download this free PDF guide
Are You On A Diet Without Knowing It?
More From Leah:
Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
Join my self-paced course, The Return
Subscribe to Leah's Youtube Channel
Subscribe to my personal Substack
Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
Visit my website to learn more about my coaching offerings
Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.
Send me a voice message on Speakpipe
Email me: [email protected]
...more
21min

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How many episodes does Shoulders Down have?

The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.

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