Shoulders Down

In this episode, we dive deep into the uncomfortable aftermath of a binge. 

If you’ve ever found yourself feeling regretful or sick from overeating, you're not alone. 

We cover:

• 5 things  NOT to do after a binge and what to do instead
• Why shaming yourself harms you physiologically
• How to treat yourself with self-compassion and curiosity
• Gentle tools to help your body move through the uncomfortable aftermath of a bing 

Resources Mentioned:

• My Story (Unfiltered, The Whole Saga) podcast episode
• Lindsay Everhart's episode on Self compassion
• Kristen Neff's pillars of self compassion
• 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating in 10 Minutes podcast episode

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In this episode, we cover:

• My story with navigating the holiday season before and after becoming an intuitive eater and healing my body image
• Common hurdles to navigating the holidays as an intuitive eater
• Specific tips for handling loved-ones still entrenched in diet culture
• How to avoid eating past comfortable fullness at the big holiday meal(s)
• Dealing with the desire to fill the void of unmet needs with food 
• Moving through the sadness that can come up when a delicious celebratory meal is coming to an end. 
• Navigating the situation where you’re being hosted for the holidays and don’t have control over food and mealtimes

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In this solo episode, Leah answers the question: Can you eat intuitively and lose weight? She covers:

• Set-Point Weight Theory
• How to know what will happen to your weight when you start intuitive eating
• The difference between intentional and unintentional weight loss
• What to do if you don’t like your set point weight

Resources Mentioned:

• To view the research mentioned in the episode, download this free PDF guide
• What We're Getting Wrong About Body Image with Bri Campos
• 5 Reasons Why Your Weight Doesn't Determine Your Health

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More From Leah:

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In this week’s episode, I’m joined by weight-inclusive, anti-diet, board certified endocronolgist, Dr. Gregory Dodell.

Together, we discuss:

• Greg's story going from a weight-normative medicine approach to weight-inclusive
• The many factors that impact blood sugar control
• Why pursuing intentional weight loss is not the answer to controlling blood sugar
• Evidenced-based, weight-inclusive interventions to manage diabetes
• Removing self-blame with a diabtes diagnosis
• Making sense of the research claiming that being higher weight is associated with increased risk of DM.

 
More from Dr. Dodell:

• Follow Greg on Instagram
• Greg's NYC-based practice

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]

🎧 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 episode, we talk about why overeating happens when you're off your typical routine such as when traveling. Then I give you my top tip to stop overeating in these situations. Plus, I share about my personal story with eating past comfortable fullness when traveling, at special events, celebratory meals, babysitting, and hosting.

The Overcoming Overeating Workshop: https://leahkernrd.kartra.com/page/Ssw44

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
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• Send me a voice message
• Email me: [email protected]

🎧 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 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
• 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]

🎧 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, 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]

🎧 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 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]

🎧 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. 

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]

🎧 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 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]

🎧 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.