In this episode, I talk to financial therapist, Rachel Duncan. We chat about:

• How the binge/ restrict cycle manifests with both money and food
• The elements of shame and secrecy when it comes to food and money stuff
• Social media’s impact on promoting disordered eating and compulsive spending
• The very human needs underneath the desire to diet and the desire to spend money on impulsive purchases
• How pleasure plays a role in reducing compulsive spending and reducing binge eating 
• The question of food addiction vs. shopping addiction– are they “real” addictions? How do they differ and how are they similar?''

Resources mentioned:

• Budgeting is Diet Culture For Your Money (Virginia Sole Smith of Burnt Toast podcast episode)
• Is Food Addiction A Thing?
• The Year Of Less (memoir)

More From Rachel:

• Rachel's Website
• Follow Rachel on IG

More From Leah:

• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• Subscribe to my personal Substack
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In this week’s episode, I’m joined by psychotherapist Erika Bent. Erika is the founder of Cypress Wellness Collective, a group practice that specializes in mental health and eating disorder recovery in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is also a certified eating disorder consultant and supervisor with the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.

Together, we discuss:

• Erika’s breast cancer diagnosis and how it impacted her disordered eating recovery
• How she worked through the belief that her health is her fault
• The ways cancer impacted her relationship with her body
• How she advocated for her needs and forewent her naturopathic doctor's advice
• The all-or-nothing mindset around diet recommendations
• The power of spiritual, mental and emotional factors in recovery

 
More from Erika:

• Visit her group practice website
• Find her on Instagram

More from Leah:

• Get access to The Mindset Matters Free Mini Course
• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• 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
• Email me: [email protected]

In this episode Leah talks about what a dopamine menu is, how it relates to Intuitive Eating, and she shares some of the items on her personal dopamine menu. Plus, she discusses the benefits of intentionally infusing pleasure into your life.


More From Leah:

• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• 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
• Email me: [email protected]

On this episode, Leah sits down with Kelly, a former client who shares her story from disordered eating and body shame to intuitive eating and body peace. 

Resources Mentioned:

• My story episode (where I talk about my rock bottom ice cream frostbite moment)

✨Use Code EARLYBIRD to get $100 off your enrollment in our fall 2024 live cohort of my signature course, The Return. 

• 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 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
• Email me: [email protected]

In this episode, Leah shares 3 mindset shifts (plus 1 epic bonus mindset shift, so really, 4) to reimagine how you relate to nutrition.

More From Leah:

• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• 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
• Email me: [email protected]

In this episode, Leah goes through 7 sneaky signs that you might be struggling with disordered eating.

• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
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• Follow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rd
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In this episode, Leah goes through 5 reasons why your weight does not determine your health.

Resources mentioned:

• Grab your free anti-diet resource list 
• Grab your free anti-diet research PDF

• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• 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
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• Send me a voice message
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On this episode, Leah sits down with a former 1:1 client who shares her story from disordered eating and body shame to intuitive eating and body peace. 

She talks about:

• Befriending her body
• The connection to intuitive eating work and nature
• The unexpected outcomes of doing body image and intuitive eating work

More from Leah:

• Get on the waitlist for The Return Live Cohort Fall 2024
• Get access to The Mindset Matters Free Mini Course
• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• 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
• Email me: [email protected]

In this solo episode, Leah gives you the rundown of the 10 principles  of Intuitive Eating in 10 minutes.

Resources Mentioned:

• Elyse Resch on Shoulders Down

More from Leah:

• Join the Waitlist for the fall 2024 Live Cohort of The Return
• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• 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
• Email me: [email protected]

In this episode, Leah breaks down why it can feel so hard to stop eating when you feel full. Plus, she gives tools and tips for navigating these barriers to honoring fullness.

Resources Mentioned:

• Food Insecurity and Intuitive Eating on a Budget
• Download your free Hunger/ Fullness Scale
• How Intuitive Eating Impacts Metabolism and Digestion

More from Leah:

• Get on the waitlist for The Return Live Cohort Fall 2024
• Get access to The Mindset Matters Free Mini Course
• Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching program
• Join my self-paced course, The Return
• 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
• Email me: [email protected]