Jenna Chia takes you on a cathartic brain dump of improvised topics spanning across the ritual of tea making, tips on adulting, parenting, womanhood and motherhood, taxes (but make it ~fun), c*vid debauchery and mental health and more! (This episode could have been a slew of voicenotes to her friends but they were all too busy doing other things, so she spit cold hard facts into her microphone instead. Enjoy!

Jenna has a special guest on her podcast today, a long-time best friend from Wisconsin, Natalie! Otherwise known as @/frenchfriesnthickthighs. In this episode we recollect what it was like to step into adulthood with unchecked eating disorders and body dysmorphia in the ever-saturated world of Americanized beauty standards, and what we've done to reclaim our autonomy, shut out predatory marketing and to take agency on what our health should really look like.

Westernized, (specifically Americanized) cultural wounds are all interlinked, The wounds specifically surrounding body image, exercise and food are a constant sore we continue to reopen every time we look in the mirror, open the fridge or go to the gym.

Jenna and Natalie change the paradigm and give their listeners a new script, one with actionable steps towards more self-compassion and a no-pressure, intuitive approach to finding a healthy mindset to cultivate wellness at any size.

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In this episode, we pick apart the psychological and social phenomena that perpetuate cult and group think, conspiracy theories and the largest growing conspiracy of all: The Flat Earth.

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Today we're talking about the underrepresented, yet highly common phenomenon of pregnancy pica. It's bizarre and something I have been experiencing constantly during my pregnancy.

We're also going to discuss multi-level-marketing, or MLM's, their potential legitimacy and their potential to be illegal pyramid schemes.

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Jenna Chia is back, and this time she's bigger than ever! Literally. Because, well, pregnant. We talk about the inner dimensions and social interpretations of impending motherhood. Enjoy!

Episode two of The Chia Podcast explores the nuanced implications of what it means to commodify culture and how said commodification either reinforces or dismantles cultural appropriation/appreciation. Alaskan Native Alexis Bunten, a researcher, entrepreneur and Bioneer team member, provides an optimistic dialogue defining the needs for a "moral economy" while emphasizing the ethics of consumerism. Some important questions in this episode come to light such as, "When is it appropriate to participate in the purchase of goods from a marginalized community?", "What are the grey areas of cultural appropriation and appreciation?" and "How can consumers participate in shifting the economy to a more ethical one in the first place?" You won't want to miss this deep dive into the intersections of culture and capitalism. Episode two offers plenty to digest.

To find out more about the work Alexis does with the Bioneers, feel free to check out the links below:

The Bioneers Website: http://bioneers.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bioneers.org/

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In episode one of The Chia Podcast, I reflect on my journey to veganism, addressing body dysmorphia, disordered eating patterns, and a way out: a plant-based lifestyle.

However, diving headfirst into the vegan lifestyle was not without doubt and road bumps. I reflect on being vegan for three years, as well as comparing the labels "vegan" and "meat-eater", the importance of effective advocacy & respect for all people when addressing diets, as well as representation/stereotypes for both vegans and omnivores while maintaining an objective perspective of veganism at large.

This episode will be a joy for vegans and non-vegans alike, as we discuss existing hypocrisies in the vegan community, what it really means to implement compassion and empathy towards the exploitation of both animals AND HUMANS (i.e.) migrant farm workers) and reveal a huge vegan organization with a devastating disconnect in regards to what it means to respect other beings in the first place.

It's unlikely you'll find a vegan as laid-back, perceptive and understanding of everyone's backgrounds when discussing veganism. This episode is saturated with honest, personal experiences and realizations about veganism. All listeners will feel empowered and educated, not shamed or guilted! Seriously, I wish someone had been around three years ago to address everything we talk about in this episode today. You won't want to miss out.

The blog mentioned in the podcast:

http://www.joojooazad.com/ by Hoda Katebi

In episode one of The Chia Podcast, I reflect on my journey to veganism, addressing body dysmorphia, disordered eating patterns, and a way out: a plant-based lifestyle.

However, diving headfirst into the vegan lifestyle was not without doubt and road bumps. I reflect on being vegan for three years, as well as comparing the labels "vegan" and "meat-eater", the importance of effective advocacy & respect for all people when addressing diets, as well as representation/stereotypes for both vegans and omnivores while maintaining an objective perspective of veganism at large.

This episode will be a joy for vegans and non-vegans alike, as we discuss existing hypocrisies in the vegan community, what it really means to implement compassion and empathy towards the exploitation of both animals AND HUMANS (i.e.) migrant farm workers) and reveal a huge vegan organization with a devastating disconnect in regards to what it means to respect other beings in the first place.

It's unlikely you'll find a vegan as laid-back, perceptive and understanding of everyone's backgrounds when discussing veganism. This episode is saturated with honest, personal experiences and realizations about veganism. All listeners will feel empowered and educated, not shamed or guilted! Seriously, I wish someone had been around three years ago to address everything we talk about in this episode today. You won't want to miss out.

The blog mentioned in the podcast:

http://www.joojooazad.com/ by Hoda Katebi