Shoulders Down

In this week’s episode, I have the absolute honor of sitting down with Elyse Resch, one of the co-authors of Intuitive Eating (and one of my greatest role models!) In this episode, we discuss:

• Elyse’s story with her relationship with food and body
• The behind the scenes story on how the Intuitive Eating framework came to be
• How Intuitive Eating has evolved over the last ~30 years
• Common misconceptions about the Intuitive Eating framework 
• How to spot fake or adulterated Intuitive Eating
• Elyse’s views on Intuitive Eating as a spiritual framework
• Why self-compassion is central to Intuitive Eating
• The concept of  “the sadness of saying enough” when eating

Intuitive Eating  has had a profound impact on my personal and professional life and I am eternally grateful to Elyse and her co-author, Evelyn for the labor, energy, and love they have poured into their work developing this framework.  This episode is so deeply special to me, I hope you enjoy!

Learn more about Elyse's work here
Visit the Intuitive Eating website here
Connect with Elyse on Instagram @elyseresch

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This week we are joined by Lindsey Schafer and Catherine Tumminello, two anti-diet aligned therapist who focus on body image issues. Lindsey and Catherine run a therapy group called "My Body in the Bedroom" for women who  struggle with body image, focusing on how negative body image can impact dating, relationships, and intimacy.  In this episode we talk about: 

• How Lindsey and Catherine got involved in body image work 
• How body image struggles impact dating, relationships, and intimacy 
• Tips for folks who fear they aren't lovable in their current body
• Handling rejection when dating without spiraling and blaming your body
• How to navigate bad body image days
• Tips for navigating sex and intimacy without being in your head about your body
• What to do if body love and body acceptance feel impossible right now
• Getting back into the dating game after your body has changed

Before diving into the interview with Lindsey and Catherine, we answer a listener question about whether or not it's possible to prioritize  nutrition without going "overboard."

Connect with Lindsey on Instagram and learn more about her work on her website.
Connect with Catherine on Instagram and learn more about her work here.

Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
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🎧 Join the waitlist for my audio course, 10 Steps To Food Freedom. Doors open in early November and waitlisters get an exclusive 30% off discoumt code. 

By popular demand... this week we are joined by my boyfriend, Al! In this episode, we talk about:

• Al's story with his relationship with food and body
• How Al explains intuitive eating in his own words
• How his relationship with food has changed as a product of dating an intuitive eating RD
• The aspects of intuitive eating and Health At Every Size that were most surprising to Al
• His thoughts on my line of work and social media platforms
• What he's learned about himself as a product of being exposed to the anti diet world
• How to "train" a partner who is unintentionally making harmful food and body comments
• The impact of intuitive eating on  romantic relationships

Before diving into the interview with Al, we answer a listener question about two popular schools of thoughts on healing binge eating.

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This week we are joined by my intern and current dietetic student, Ally Wheeler! Ally has been interning at Leah Kern Nutrition for the past several months and today she comes on the pod to discuss intuitive eating in college. In this episode, we talk about:

• Ally’s story with her relationship with food and body
• How Ally’s blog content has shifted since learning more about intuitive eating 
• Unique challenges that come with eating intuitively in college
• How to handle feeling out of control with the constant availability of foods in the dinning hall
• How to honor your body’s cues within the confines of having limited foods available on the meal plan
• Navigating living closely with roommates feeling like you’re comparing your eating and lifestyle choices
• What Ally is still working on her intuitive eating journey

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🎧 Join the waitlist for my audio course, 10 Steps To Food Freedom. Doors open in early November and waitlisters get an exclusive 30% off discoumt code. 

This week we are joined by Lauren Sharpe, a fellow anti-diet dietitian. In this episode we talk about: 

• Lauren's story with her relationship with food and body
• How working at Lulu Lemon introduced Lauren to wellness culture which planted the seeds for her obsession with health
• Why you can’t "cure" your anxiety with diet and exercise
• The moment Lauren knew she couldn’t continue living with rigid food rules
• Orthorexia: How healthy eating can actually turn unhealthy
• Why weight loss and IE aren’t compatible

Before diving into the interview with Lauren, we answer a listener question about how to prioritize gentle nutrition and movement without focusing on weight loss.

Connect with Lauren on Instagram here

Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
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Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
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🎧 Join the waitlist for my audio course, 10 Steps To Food Freedom. Doors open in early November and waitlisters get an exclusive 30% off discoumt code. 

In this week's episode, we catch up with Erica, a graduate of my 1:1 coaching program, The Embodied Method. In this episode, we discuss:

• Erica’s story with her long history of dieting and trying to manipulate the size shape of her body 
• How her relationship with food and body has changed since doing The Embodied Method and becoming an Intuitive Eater
• The ripple effects of becoming an Intuitive Eater in Erica’s life
• The aspects of Intuitive Eating that were most surprising to Erica
• Erica's advice to someone who is on the fence about going all in with Intuitive Eating 

Before diving into the interview with Erica, we answer a listener question on how to navigate a situation where you're caring for children (babysitting, teaching, camp counselor, etc.) who come from a diet culture homes.

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In this very special episode, two of my best friends, Be and Victoria,  join me to reflect on the 18-day hiking trip we just came back from. In this episode, we talk about:

• Be and Victoria's  relationships with food
• Vegetarianism and why they both ultimately decided to get rid of this rule 
• How being on the trail forces you to pay more attention to body cues
• Differences in cravings and appetite on the trail versus off the trail
• Body image on trail- how wearing the same outfit, not showering, and not looking in a mirror for days affected body image 
• Favorite food combinations on trail

Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
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Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
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🎧 Join the waitlist for my audio course, 10 Steps To Food Freedom. Doors open in early November and waitlisters get an exclusive 30% off discoumt code. 

This week we are joined by anti-diet dietitian and former elite-level synchronized swimmer (artistic swimmer), Katie Spada! In this episode we talk about: 

• Katie’s story - how being a competitive athlete led to disordered eating and body image struggles
• Why Disordered behaviors become normalized in competitive athletic settings
• Katie’s breaking point with dieting/ restricting
• Why athletes are uniquely prone to body image struggles
• How the competitive athletic community is starting to change to better support athletes
• Why competitive sport culture makes it hard to allow guilt free rest and where to start with rewiring this mindset

Connect with Katie on Instagram here
Check out Katie's website here

Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
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Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
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🎧 Join the waitlist for my audio course, 10 Steps To Food Freedom. Doors open in early November and waitlisters get an exclusive 30% off discoumt code. 

In this week's episode, we catch up with Taylor, a graduate of my 1:1 coaching program, The Embodied Method. In this episode, we discuss:

• Taylor's long history of dieting starting with Weight Watchers at age 9
• What made her decide give up dieting and do The Embodied Method
• How her relationship with food and body changed since becoming an intuitive eater
• Unexpected ripple effects Taylor has experienced as a result of doing the program
• Taylor's initial hesitations with intuitive eating before signing up for the program

Before diving into the interview with Taylor, we answer a listener question on how to know what portion size you should be eating.

Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
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Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
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🎧 Join the waitlist for my audio course, 10 Steps To Food Freedom. Doors open in early November and waitlisters get an exclusive 30% off discoumt code. 

This week we are joined by anti-diet dietitian and self-proclaimed pop punk, Kristin Lawton!  In this episode, we discuss:

• Kristin's story with her relationship with food and body
• How Kristin's approach to counseling and personal training has changed since learning about Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size
• The intersection of pop punk culture and anti-diet culture
• Dieting as a powerful political sedative 
• Disordered eating and body image struggles in the LGBTQ+ community
• Barriers to getting eating disorder treatment in the LGBTQ+ community

Before diving into this week's guest interview, I answer a listener question on why we crave calorie-dense foods when stressed.

Download Kristin's glossary of terms for talking about the LGBTQ+ community  plus other helpful resources here
Connect with Kristin on Instagram @thepoppunkdietitan

Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
Join my self-paced course, The Return
Submit your question(s) here for chance to have it answered on an upcoming podcast episode
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.

🎧 Join the waitlist for my audio course, 10 Steps To Food Freedom. Doors open in early November and waitlisters get an exclusive 30% off discoumt code.