The Intuitive Eating Mama Podcast

I have shared a lot of quotes from Friends over the years but I've never used this quote before. I knew it was the one I needed and was most fitting for today.

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Be well.

Take care of each other.

And of course, laugh a lot.

- Jennifer

Does the thought of giving yourself unconditional permission to eat scare or confuses you? If the answer is, “yes”, you aren’t alone. It was scary and confusing for me, too, once upon a time. 

In today’s episode, I discuss why it is so important for intuitive eaters to give themselves unconditional permission to eat. I share about the freedom that can come from this practice. I also give you practical steps you can take to start giving yourself unconditional permission to eat today.  

This Episode Includes My Thoughts On:

• Why it’s important for you to give yourself unconditional permission to eat
• The role of reflective practice in intuitive eating 
• How removing restriction frees you to honor your body 
• Why honoring your hunger and fullness frees you from physical pain
• How I can help you on your intuitive eating journey

Break Free from Food Guilt with My Self-Paced Intuitive Eating Course: One Bite at a Time

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You’re full and there is still food on your plate. What thoughts go through your head? Does the feeling of wasting that food makes your skin crawl?

In today’s episode, I discuss how to honor your hunger cues while minimizing wastefulness. I give you practical tips for how to practice this in your home. I implemented these practices in my life and my home with great success and I believe you can, too.

Today's Episode Includes My Thoughts On:

• My experience with the clear your plate club
• Practical tips for how to practice intuitive eating while minimizing wastefulness
• The goal of intuitive eating
• How I can help you dive deeper into Intuitive Eating

Break Free from Food Guilt with My Self-Paced Intuitive Eating Course: One Bite at a Time

WANT MORE GOODNESS?

• Book a Free Call with me HERE
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• Submit a Question you would like me to answer on the Podcast 
• Check out my website for full show notes and a transcript of this episode
• Email me at [email protected] to ask your questions about intuitive eating and my approach to body image work 

Have you ever experienced food guilt? If the answer is “yes”, do you think it’s helping you? I don’t believe it does.

In today’s episode, I talk about where food guilt comes from and why it doesn’t serve you. I also give you practical tips for how to break free of food guilt once and for all. 

Today’s Episode Includes My Thoughts On:

• My experience with food guilt 
• Shame as a motivator
• Food rules leading to food guilt
• How to get rid of food guilt
• How I can help you achieve food freedom 

Break Free from Food Guilt with My Self-Paced Intuitive Eating Course: One Bite at a Time

WANT MORE GOODNESS?

• Book a Free Call with me HERE
• Hang with me on Instagram 
• Join my Private Community on Facebook 
• Submit a Question you would like me to answer on the Podcast 
• Check out my website for full show notes and a transcript of this episode
• Email me at [email protected] to ask your questions about intuitive eating and my approach to body image work 

How long have you been listening with me? Whether this is your first episode or you’ve been with me since the beginning I want to thank you for being a part of this community.

Today is my 200th episode of The Intuitive Eating Mama podcast and marks the beginning of season 5. In today’s episode, I take a quick trip down memory lane and share what I’m doing to celebrate this milestone (Spoiler Alert: it’s an epic giveaway!). I am so grateful for everything that has led to this point and so excited for what is to come as we continue to pursue food freedom together.

Today’s Episode Includes:

• A trip down memory lane
• An special giveaway just for you, my podcast listeners 

TWO WAYS TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:

1. Leave a review on Apple Podcast. Take a screenshot of the review BEFORE you submit it and send that screenshot in a DM to me on Instagram @jennifer_intuitiveeatinglife.
2. Take a screenshot of the episode you are listening to, post it on your Instagram, and tag me in the post @jennifer_intuitiveeatinglife.

Apply to join my Intuitive Health Reboot Group Coaching

WANT MORE GOODNESS?

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• Check out my website for full show notes and a transcript of this episode
• Email me at  [email protected] to ask your questions about intuitive eating and my approach to body image work 

We talk a lot about how dieting impacts our physical health, but what about our mental and emotional health? Have you stopped to consider that constantly focusing on your weight may be increasing your levels of anxiety and depression?

In today’s episode, I discuss the negative impact that dieting and a constant focus on weight has on our mental and emotional health. I share how I can help you build a happier and healthier future by diving deeper into your intuitive eating journey. 

Today’s Episode Includes My Thoughts On:

• How the pursuit of weight loss negatively impacts mental and emotional health
• Where disordered eating comes from
• The increased health and freedom that can come from intuitive eating
• How I can help you on this journey

Apply to join my Intuitive Health Reboot Group Coaching 

WANT MORE GOODNESS?

• Book a Free Call with me HERE
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• Submit a Question you would like me to answer on the Podcast 
• Check out my website for full show notes and a transcript of this episode
• Email me at [email protected] to ask your questions about intuitive eating and my approach to body image work 

Stress is normal, but is stressing about what you eat normal? Many of us experience stress around food on a daily basis, but what if I told you it didn’t have to be that way.

In today’s episode, I discuss why we experience so much stress around food, where that food stress comes from, and how you can decrease your food stress while increasing your overall health. 

Today’s Episode Includes My Thoughts On:

• Food stress
• Impacts of stress
• My personal journey with food stress
• Practical steps you can take to decrease your food stress

Apply to join my Intuitive Health Reboot Group Coaching 

WANT MORE GOODNESS?

• Book a Free Call with me HERE
• Hang with me on Instagram 
• Join my Private Community on Facebook 
• Submit a Question you would like me to answer on the Podcast 
• Check out my website for full show notes and a transcript of this episode
• Email me at [email protected] to ask your questions about intuitive eating and my approach to body image work 

What did the conversations about food sound like in your household growing up? Did you watch your parents try diet after diet, constantly chasing after a goal weight that never came? What about now? Are your parents still dieting?

In today’s episode, I discuss how to approach interactions with parents who are still entrenched in diet culture. These conversations are not easy to navigate, but I have seen so many people find deeper levels of food freedom when they set boundaries with their parents when it comes to conversations about food. 

Today’s Episode Includes My Thoughts On:

• Generational Dieting
• Healthy Boundary Setting
• How I Can Help You

WANT MORE GOODNESS?

• Register for my Masterclass: From Grilling to Family Gatherings
• Join my Intuitive Health Reboot Group Coaching 
• Book a Free Call with me HERE
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• Submit a Question you would like me to answer on the Podcast 
• Check out my website for full show notes and a transcript of this episode
• Email me at [email protected] to ask your questions about intuitive eating and my approach to body image work 

No longer stress about what you’re eating during the holidays. Get everything you need to make that possible at this month’s masterclass. Register HERE

It’s August, and most stores are already stocked with Halloween decorations and candy. It seems early, but in many ways, the holidays have arrived.

When you think about the foods you eat during the holidays, what emotions come up? Are you stressed about the upcoming “temptations”? Do you wish you were simply excited for the season and at peace with your food choices? I can help.

In today’s episode, I give you a practical exercise you can do today to prepare for your heart and mind for the holiday season. I also give you an opportunity to dive deeper into this work with me for a HUGE bargain. 

Today’s Episode Includes My Thoughts On:

• Holiday decor in August 
• Why the holidays are stressful
• A practical exercise you can complete today
• How you can prepare for the holidays with me

WANT MORE GOODNESS?

• Register for my Masterclass: From Grilling to Family Gatherings
• Join my Intuitive Health Reboot Group Coaching 
• Book a Free Call with me HERE
• Hang with me on Instagram 
• Join my Private Community on Facebook 
• Submit a Question you would like me to answer on the Podcast 
• Check out my website for full show notes and a transcript of this episode
• Email me at [email protected] to ask your questions about intuitive eating and my approach to body image work 

Did you watch the Miss America pageant growing up? If you did, did you see anyone on the stage who looked like you? For many women, the answer to that question is “No”. 

On today’s episode, I have a conversation with Maria Cade. Maria is a beautiful, intelligent and curvy woman who is currently serving as Miss Butler County 2023. She shares with us about her experience in the Miss America organization and the work she is doing through her Miss America Community Service Initiative “Be V.I.S.I.B.L.E”, which focuses on representation and inclusion for all. I was so encouraged by my conversation with Maria, and I know you will be, too. 

(Scroll down in the show notes to learn more about Maria and where you can connect with her on social media.) 

Today’s Episode Includes:

• My interview with Maria Cade
• Discussion of how the Miss America Organization has changed to become more inclusive of all body types
• Maria’s advice for those struggling with self-confidence 
• Maria’s community service initiative “Be V.I.S.I.B.L.E”
• How you can join me later this month for increasing peace this holiday season

About Maria Cade

Maria Cade is a native of New Castle, Pennsylvania and currently serves as Miss Butler County 2023. She works as a TV News Journalist for Central Pennsylvania's CBS Affiliate Station, WTAJ-TV News, Maria joined WTAJ in February 2022 as a multimedia journalist in the State College bureau.

Maria is a 2021 graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied Media and Journalism as well as vocal performance. After graduating from UNC, Maria moved to New York City to work with ABC News as an intern for the third hour of Good Morning America. She brought community news to the national level, sharing stories highlighting people making a difference every day. 

Through her Miss America Community Service Initiative, Be V.I.S.I.B.L.E., she advocates for representation and inclusion for all. By advocating for the amplification of underrepresented voices, Maria hopes to inspire the next generation to be empowered to succeed in any way they choose, no matter who they are or where they come from. Maria is teaching the leaders of tomorrow to embrace their unique qualities through this initiative.

Connect with Maria

Instagram: @MariaCadeTV & @MissButlerCounty2023

TikTok:@MariaCadeTV

Facebook: @MariaCadeTV

WANT MORE GOODNESS?

• Register for my Masterclass: From Grilling to Family Gatherings
• Join my Intuitive Health Reboot Group Coaching 
• Book a Free Call with me HERE
• Hang with me on Instagram 
• Join my Private Community on Facebook 
• Submit a Question you would like me to answer on the Podcast 
• Check out my website for full show notes and a transcript of this episode
• Email me at [email protected] to ask your questions about intuitive eating and my approach to body image work