This week on Message in the Middle we're delving into empowering women to break free from diet culture and thrive beyond size. Joining us is triple board- certified Dr. Michelle Tubman, a distinguished physician specializing in emergency and obesity medicine, and the host of Thrive Beyond Size Podcast. Dr. Tubman is also the owner of Wayza Health coaching, where she guides clients of all sizes toward health, happiness, and peace around food.

Interview Highlights:

• Personal Journey and Professional Evolution:
  • Dr. Tubman shares her journey and motivations for expanding her work to include coaching people who struggle with their relationship with food and their body.
• Challenging Diet Industry Narratives:
  • We discuss the damaging messaging promoted by the diet industry and whether bigger bodies are inherently unhealthy.
• Embracing Personal Transition:
  • Dr. Tubman reflects on her transition away from the pursuit of weight loss and its challenges.
• Demystifying Intuitive Eating:
  • Dr. Tubman shares some of the complexities of intuitive eating.
  • Common misconceptions about intuitive eating are explored to provide clarity.
• Advocating for Weight Neutral Self-care:
  • Dr. Tubman elaborates on the concept and its significance in fostering holistic well-being.
• Self- Discovery Prompts:
  • Exploring the prompt, "If weight didn’t matter, what would your life look like?" and its transformative potential.
  • Exploring the prompt, "Does it nourish you or deplete you?"
• Combatting Self-Fat Shaming:
  • The detrimental effects of self-fat shaming on mental health are discussed.

Connect with Dr. Michelle Tubman:
https://www.thrivebeyondsize.com/
https://wayzahealth.com/
https://www.facebook.com/wayzahealth/
https://www.instagram.com/wayzahealth/?hl=en

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