This week, we are joined by Amanda and Zara with The Unplug Collective. They share their powerful journey of creating a safe community for honest conversations around body image, mental health, and eating disorders. We discuss the importance of vulnerability, putting faces and stories to experiences often misunderstood, and providing a platform where people can share their truths without judgment or the pressure to make sweeping statements.

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We dive deep into the topic of burnout with guest Maraya Brown. We discuss the common symptoms of burnout like fatigue, lack of motivation, and hormone imbalances. This candid discussion provides a holistic look at the complexities around burnout, especially for ambitious women juggling multiple roles and responsibilities. Maraya's wisdom and expertise make this a must-listen for anyone feeling depleted and seeking more vibrancy in their lives.

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This episode provides a refreshing perspective on movement, mental health, motivation, and cultivating body appreciation. Tune in for a candid Q&A, exploration of common struggles, and empowering insights to feel lighter mentally and more at peace within yourself. With wisdom and humor, this episode guides listeners towards self-compassion and viewing fitness through a holistic lens through answering listener’s questions!

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In this enlightening episode with Patrilie Hernandez, we uncover the truth about diet, health, and marginalized communities. We dive into a different perspective on processed foods and why they actually support and keep us alive in our fast paced, busy lifestyles.

We learn about the lack of understanding of people’s lived experiences and how we can shift the narrative through empathy, nuance, and policy changes that empower communities with autonomy and resources.

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In this powerful episode, we are joined by Dr. Hortencia Jiménez for an illuminating discussion on diet culture and systems of oppression. Dr. Jiménez shares invaluable insights on the impacts of diet culture, the difference between being impacted by vs. oppressed by diet culture, and how diet culture serves to distract us from dismantling oppressive societal systems. This profound discussion provides so much wisdom and many insights on recognizing and dismantling multiple layers of oppression perpetuated by diet culture in order to liberate ourselves and each other.

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Can nourishing ourselves through eating actually be pleasurable? Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist, and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Meme Inge, joins us to chat about just that - locating joy with food again after years of restrictive rules. She shares her own journey from pushing weight loss as an RD to now guiding folks in ditching the anxiety around what to eat.

We dive into everything from picking convenience over kitchen stress to embracing your changing food values season-by-season. Meme thoughtfully confronts the notion that “good” eaters stick to rigid guidelines, instead empowering us to define our own food happiness based on factors like taste, cost, and more. Tune in for an enlightening convo on finding freedom with each bite!

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Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Ramani Durvasula, provides an in-depth look at the intricacies of narcissism - differentiating between narcissistic personality disorder, various types of narcissism, and simple narcissistic traits. She explores how narcissists psychologically manipulate relationships, the bonding that keeps people trapped, and paths to healing. This conversation will not only teach you about the complexities of narcissism, but will offer guidance to those stuck in harmful narcissistic relationships.

Links to order Dr. Ramani’s new book “It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People”

US link: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/710202/its-not-you-by-ramani-durvasula-phd/UK link: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/460902/its-not-you-by-durvasula-ramani/9781785045028CA link: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/710202/its-not-you-by-ramani-durvasula-phd/978059349262

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Narcissistic relationship healing program: https://doctor-ramani.teachable.com/p/taking-yourself-back-healing-from-narcissistic-antagonistic-relationships

Website: https://doctor-ramani.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorRamani

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorramani/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorramani 

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Join us for an empowering conversation with Clinical Psychologist, author, speaker, and expert in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and LGBTQ mental health, Dr. Kiki Fehling. On this episode, we dive into cultivating radical self-validation to transcend cultural messages about how we “should” look. We dive deep into practices like mindfulness, “opposite action”, self-compassion, self validation, and truthful self-talk that can liberate us to unapologetically embody whoever we choose to be.

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Learn more about Dr. Kiki:

Website: https://www.kikifehling.com/

Dr Kiki’s book on DBT skills: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/715671/self-directed-dbt-skills-by-kiki-fehling-phd-and-elliot-weiner-phd/

For more information about the DBT skill of Opposite Action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDWn-cqKKrg

Several specific videos about acting opposite to shame on her Tiktok:

https://www.tiktok.com/@dbtkiki/video/7146366780200488238

https://www.tiktok.com/@dbtkiki/video/7148135883034823982

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Join us with guest Sam Previte, a Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Certified Personal Trainer, and the Founder of Find Food Freedom. Sam talks to us about how to break up with diet culture for good. Learn how to remove guilt and shame from your plate, make peace with food once and for all, and start truly listening to what your body needs. Get ready to separate behaviors from body size, nourish over punish, and understand why self-love scales tip the balance.

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In this episode of The Feeling Lighter Podcast, hosts Lisa and Katie interview body peace coach Nina Manolson. Nina shares how she helps women end their war with food and body to finally feel at home and at peace. The conversation explores how diet culture profits by making women feel broken, as well as alternatives like intuitive and compassionate eating. Nina explains why sustaining weight loss often fails and how to access desired feelings like confidence, sensuality, and aliveness without needing to lose weight first. Listen in as we discuss embracing your naturally changing body through different life stages, including aging, illness and disability. The episode offers thought-provoking ideas for creating a caring partnership with your body at every age.

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