In this episode, I’m diving into what actually builds confidence: relationships. Real ones. Consistent, validating, non-judgy, "I-got-you" type of relationship. The kind that reminds you you’re worthy, even when you’re sporting your least flattering sweatpants.

Confidence isn’t flashy or loud. Sometimes, the most confident person in the room is the quiet one. (Let that one marinate.)

"Confidence is complex, and it is impossible to give a list of things to do in order to build confidence." - Rachelle Heinemann

"It takes a lot of risk and a lot of emotional vulnerability to build confidence." - Rachelle Heinemann

"The confident people in the room might actually be the quietest people in the room." - Rachelle Heinemann

"Building confidence is not making a person narcissistic or outwardly charismatic." - Rachelle Heinemann

"The idea of building confidence ultimately stems from your capacity [or your privilege] of being in a relationship with people who consistently provide you with reassurance, validation, soothing, and support." - Rachelle Heinemann

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You know that feeling when a conversation veers off the rails, but you can’t look away because the train wreck is oddly fascinating? Yeah, we’re about to do that—but in a way that will make you think, “Wait, why aren’t more people talking about this?”

In this episode, I’m joined by Jenna Hollenstein. Together, we’re talking about what’s happening in the field, how we navigate division, and what it looks like to move from conflict to connection.

Spoiler alert: it’s not glamorous, but it’s worth it.

Jenna Hollenstein, MS, RDN, CDN, is an anti-diet dietitian-nutritionist, certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, speaker, meditation teacher, and author of five books, including Eat to Love and Intuitive Eating for Life. 

"What I'm missing and what I'm really hungry for are public examples of repair, public examples of somehow continuing the conversation." - Jenna Hollenstein

"Boring has got such a bad rap, right? Because boring is not just boring. Boring is also repetitive enough that you notice the subtle variations from day to day." - Jenna Hollenstein

"Something that I realized meditation had done for me was that it increased my appetite for reality as opposed to fantasy." - Jenna Hollenstein

"In our efforts to be inclusive, we’ve been so exclusive about it." - Rachelle Heinemann

"My fear is that when we're secretly hoping that we never publicly screw up, we actually stop doing any of the useful stuff we can really do to learn." - Jenna Hollenstein

"What helps us feel safe is the feeling that we are safe through our connection with others." - Jenna Hollenstein

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What happens when “just eat” isn’t the solution, and the stakes are literally life or death?

Picture this: you’re at the dinner table. Your teenager is glaring at you like you’ve personally served up their worst nightmare—maybe broccoli, maybe a slice of pizza, who knows? They shout, “You’re ruining my life!” Meanwhile, you’re just trying to figure out if this counts as “parenting” or if you’re starring in some twisted reality show.

In this episode, I’m joined by Susannah Neufeld—a licensed psychotherapist, certified eating disorder specialist and consultant, author, and all-around badass about how FBT turns the chaos of food fights into moments of healing. Spoiler alert: it’s as heartwarming as it is messy.

"You know your kid the best, and I know a lot about eating disorders, and we're going to work together to figure this out." - Suzannah Neufeld

"When your kid yells at you, you're getting a gift because you're getting to see what's happening inside their head... if you can respond to it with strength and love, they're going to internalize that." - Suzannah Neufeld

"FBT really supports the idea that the kid is not alone in it. They're part of a team working on this." - Suzannah Neufeld

"The kid is not the one who's lying. The kid is not the one who might hide the food. That's the illness. That's the eating disorder that's doing that." - Suzannah Neufeld

"I’m not going to be the person who saves you or your family. You’re saving your own life, and I’m on the journey with you." - Rachelle Heinemann 

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Suzannah’s book - Awake at 3 a.m.: Yoga Therapy for Anxiety and Depression in Pregnancy and Early Motherhood (Parallax Press, 2018). 

Suzannah is a contributing author in the anthology, Yoga Rising: 30 Empowering Stories from Yoga Renegades for Every Body. 

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Body image is one of the most overused but essential topics in mental health.

So why does poor body image seem to be the last clingy guest at the recovery party, the one who refuses to take a hint and just leave? Sure, changing your body might give you a short-term confidence boost, but once that “ideal” inevitably slips away, so does that fragile confidence. Turns out, there’s no quick fix here. Instead, there’s a long road to unpacking why we’ve all bought into the lie that self-worth and body size go hand in hand.

“I know that you might feel more confident when you shrink your body and then you feel like you have a better body image, but that confidence is very much tied to your body.” - Rachelle Heinemann

"Body image is really not at all like a symptom." - Rachelle Heinemann

"Who said that working on our body image is supposed to be easy?" - Rachelle Heinemann

"What would people think about you if you took up more space?" - Rachelle Heinemann

"If I want to feel more confident, I have to take a lot of risks with doing things that I don't want to do, whether it's interpersonally or just with tasks." - Rachelle Heinemann

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Body size does NOT equal health status.

Let’s be real: there’s a lot of confusion surrounding weight, health, and chronic illnesses like diabetes and PCOS. And if you’re like me, you’re probably tired of hearing the same old, tired advice. There are so many mixed messages when it comes to health and body size. Especially this myth that being in a larger body means you’re unhealthy. 

"There’s so many different things that you can do to manage chronic illness that have absolutely nothing to do with your body size." - Rachelle Heinemann

"You can't tell from looking at somebody if they're healthy or not." - Chelsea Levy

"Over 90 percent of the population will gain back weight that they intentionally lose." - Chelsea Levy

“Diet culture is always selling us to do more, eat less, go harder.” - Chelsea Levy

“We know that it’s unethical to prescribe weight loss and also we see a lot of doctors prescribing behaviors without actually asking what clients are doing.” - Chelsea Levy

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"It's pretty rare to find a doctor who practices from a weight-inclusive perspective." - Rachelle Heinemann

"Obesity stigma is extremely common in healthcare settings. People with larger bodies like consistently in research study after research study say, that healthcare settings are some of the most stigmatizing places that they go." - Dr. Mara Gordon

“Even the American Medical Association has said that clinicians shouldn't be using BMI to really be making decisions about their individual patients.” - Dr. Mara Gordon

"My approach as a size-inclusive doctor is basically like I let the patient initiate that conversation." - Dr. Mara Gordon

"Food is so important. It's so cultural. It's a way that we share community, a way that we show respect to people, and it really can change the way that people sort of experience food." - Dr. Mara Gordon

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If you’ve ever stood on the brink of a party, heart racing, contemplating whether to take the plunge into a sea of social awkwardness, you’re in good company. I mean, who doesn’t love the thrill of risking utter humiliation over finger foods and small talk, right? Spoiler alert: I don’t.

In this episode, I’m unpacking the intricacies of anxiety around social situations, recovery, and all those delightful emotions we tend to shove down deep. We'll explore the ever-elusive idea of "recovery"—which, let’s be honest, can feel like trying to define “normal.” Is it just me, or does it come with as many definitions as there are people trying to navigate it?

"Recovery means something different to every person, and it's really great to try to describe it and break it down, what it means, and what it could look like." - Rachelle Heinemann

"If you're more vulnerable with somebody, you develop more trust, deeper trust." - Rachelle Heinemann

"We just sort of have to close our eyes and jump off the cliff to [a certain extent] with someone that lets us know that they might be a safe enough person to be vulnerable with." - Rachelle Heinemann

“You can't just build authentic connection by hanging out and not being vulnerable at all.”  - Rachelle Heinemann

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Whether you are active on social media or not, it’s probably had an impact on your life in one way or another. Let’s be honest—most of us have a love-hate relationship with it, and it’s the same story when it comes to how it impacts our relationship with food and body image. But, hey, why delete Instagram when you can just add more stress to your life, right?

In this episode, I’m joined by Lily Thrope, a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NY, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Together, we’re diving into how social media can serve as a breeding ground for comparison, misinformation, and, surprise surprise, worsening self-esteem.

Lily Thrope, LCSW is the founder of Thrope Therapy LCSW PLLC, a group psychotherapy practice located in Midtown Manhattan. Thrope Therapy specializes in supporting individuals who experience eating disorders, disordered eating, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and LGBTQ+ clients. Lily helps her clients find the confidence to face these issues and find ways to live their happiest and most authentic lives.  that they want in their lives. Thrope Therapy is built on the belief that each and every person deserves support and a safe space to work towards their most fulfilled and happy self.

• "Social media is not inherently bad or good... It is what we make of it or how it impacts us." - Rachelle Heinemann

• "You cannot possibly give general advice …. that would apply to everyone." - Rachelle Heinemann

• "It’s this pressure to constantly prove yourself and show who you are, but like be really cool and beautiful and thin and all these other ideals." - Lily Thrope

• “The problem with social media is that those people who are validating you often don't know you… They're not validating you as a human being. They're validating you as a square on an app on a phone.” - Lily Thrope

• “Social media is not going anywhere, so instead of saying how terrible it is, we have to say, how can we support our clients in setting good boundaries with it?” - Lily Thrope

• “If your strategy is to exit out [from distressing situations], you're not going to be able to grow together with people, and you will end up more lonely.” - Lily Thrope

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Stop caring what others think about you.

Now that I’ve got your attention, let me back up. We’ve all been there—so consumed by “what will they think?” that we lose sight of what we think. But if there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that trying to please everyone just makes you boring. 

• “It's not necessarily about caring less because there's no magic in that. It's how do we care just as much, but then make decisions based on what we need, our values.” - Rachelle Heinemann

• “For those of the people who, at least on the outside, look like they don't care, I think for the most part, they're faking it.” - Rachelle Heinemann

• “Can we be impacted less by our anticipation of other people's reactions or responses?” - Rachelle Heinemann

• “If I push you away, you don't learn. I don't get to teach. I don't get to learn from other people. And one of the things that I absolutely love is being an educator.” - Rachelle Heinemann

• “It's not necessarily about caring less. It's about doing things that feel better for you, that feel more aligned with your values, and keeping other people in mind.” - Rachelle Heinemann

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ADHD + a complicated relationship with food = a recipe for disaster. Am I right?

If you’ve ever found yourself forgetting key ingredients at the grocery store or using snacks to calm your brain from its chaotic circus act. If you're nodding along and thinking, "Yep, that's me," then listen up.

In this episode, I’m joined by Brittany Modell, a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor who knows exactly how overwhelming it can be to juggle all the things, especially when ADHD makes remembering groceries or even meals feel like an Olympic event. 

“When someone struggles with something like ADHD, eating disorder recovery can get really, really complicated for a variety of reasons.” - Rachelle Heinemann

"Self-compassion is a practice, it's not something you experience once or twice, and all of a sudden you have compassion for yourself." - Brittany Modell

"ADHD looks different for various people." - Brittany Modell

"Food is powerful, but food is not the end-all, be-all... it can play a role, but my brain's not going to change because I ate differently." - Brittany Modell

"This is general information. This is not one size fits all." - Brittany Modell

"Routine is really important, and it's hard because people with ADHD tend to struggle with routine, but they can thrive when they have it." - Brittany Modell

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