“Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.” —Stella Adler
Today’s guest is actress and self-proclaimed “classy broad” (and one of my very best childhood friends) Alexis Field!
In this episode we discuss:

* Why having an eating disorder is not an interesting story
* How sitting around with other skinny girls talking about your eating disorder might not be the best way to recover
* Why life is a lot like holding a miserable pose in yoga
* How life (and dating) is a lot like an audition (plus how to book the job!)

And why you should never leave home without your ukulele!
CONNECT WITH ALEXIS:
WATCH: 50 Shades! The Musical
TWITTER: @lexinthecity1
Read more about Alexis and today’s conversation at In My Skinny Genes.
 
Join the conversation at facebook.com/findingourhunger. 
Subscribe to the podcast on  iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review.
MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:
WATCH: 50 Shades the Musical in Kansas City
LISTEN: UNpodcast 033: UNevolved (Susan McCauley)
LISTEN: Evolved Recovery Podcast
READ: How Emotional Eating is Saving Your Ass by Isabel Foxen Duke
READ: NPR Invisibilia on Rejection
 
Stay hungry,
@MissSkinnyGenes
 

UNpodcast 089: UNclassy (Alexis Field) @lexinthecity1 - Finding Our Hunger

Gratitude is contagious. Recovery is possible. Self love is the first step. Finding Our Hunger is the journey. What have you packed in your bags today?

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Hi friends!  If you still have this podcast in your feed, then you've been waiting a LONG time for something new...and now...that new thing is HERE!  Listen to the Trailer for the Your Body, Your Brand podcast...and then go subscribe to our new feed via shows.pippa.io/bodybrandpod or on your favorite podcast platform! You can check out the podcast show notes for each episode (and listen directly on the website) at bodybrandpod.com.  Got feedback? Shoot me an email at yourbodyyourbrand@gmail.com or find me on social media @bodybrandpod (facebook/twitter/instagram).  I can't wait to share this podcast with you. And if you love it, then you'll REALLY love the Patreon-only RSS feed, with extended interviews with all of your favorite guests! Several are live now! Become a patron and get the exclusive podcast episodes today!  Hope you enjoy the new podcast! And thank you thank you thank you for hanging in all this time. I am so grateful for your patience and your support. 

Announcing the Your Body, Your Brand Podcast

“Recovery is all about using our power to change our beliefs that are based on faulty data.” – Kevin McCormack
Today’s guest is Amy Olson, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist with the International Association of Eating Disorders and professionals.
In this episode we discuss:

* The power of pole dancing in recovery
* Why we need pole mamas
* Myth and eating disorders: What we can learn from Persephone
* An important study on pole dance and eating disorders

And more!
CONNECT WITH AMY:
WEBSITE: http://fulllifeconsulting.com
STUDY: http://www.badkitty.com/news/pole-dancing-and-eating-disorders/

BY THE WAY: If you love the Finding Our Hunger podcast, you have FIVE great ways to support us:

* Become a Patreon
* Leave an iTunes review
* Listen to the 1st 100 episodes by getting a Finding Our Hunger Podcast Album
* Start a FREE trial with audible.com
* Shop amazon.com (just click on the link and buy whatever you want!)

Thank you for listening – we appreciate you SO much <3.
MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:
VISIT: Anita Johnson here and here
Join the conversation at findingourhunger.com/bookclub.
Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review.
Keep dancing,
@PerformingWoman
 

UNpodcast 164: UNsurveyed (Amy Olson) - Finding Our Hunger

A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him or her.  – David Brinkley
Today’s guest is Magnoliah Black, a queer, fat, black performance artist, writer, Bay Area burlesque dancer, motivational speaker and eater of food in public.
In this episode we discuss:

* Why you need to live your life as if it were phenomenal
* How performance can be a tool to humanize your identity for others
* How to create space for people with marginalized identities
* How kink, embodiment, and no fucks given led to a one girl revolution

And more!
CONNECT WITH MAGNOLIAH:
FACEBOOK: Magnoliah Black 
FACEBOOK: Irene McCalpherin 
BLOG: The ungrateful fat bitch 

BY THE WAY: If you love the Finding Our Hunger podcast, you have FIVE great ways to support us:

* Become a Patreon
* Leave an iTunes review
* Listen to the 1st 100 episodes by getting a Finding Our Hunger Podcast Album
* Start a FREE trial with audible.com
* Shop amazon.com (just click the link and buy whatever you want!)

Thank you for listening – we appreciate you SO much <3.
MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:
WATCH: Gypsy
VISIT: Kitty von Quim
VISIT: Rubenesque Burlesque Troupe 
WATCH: Juicy D’Lite Fat Camp number
WATCH: Jet Noir
VISIT: Burlycon
VISIT: Burlesque and Why 
VISIT: Ellion Ness (age), Vagina Jekins (sex worker), Dottie Lux (eating disorders), Alexa Von Kickinface (boobs and safety), Lay Si Luna (being latina, but also non-binary)
SEE: Wonder Woman burlesque – Dee Dee Queen
Join the conversation at findingourhunger.com/bookclub. 
Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review.
Keep dancing,
@PerformingWoman
 

UNpodcast 163: UNperformed (Magnoliah Black) - Finding Our Hunger

“To lose confidence in one’s body is to lose confidence in oneself.” – Simone de Beauvoir
Today’s guest is fashion designer and stylist Saundra Saulnier.
In this episode we discuss:

* Why Saundra loves style but hates fashion
* What does your costume say about you?
* Why you need to stop using clothes as things

And more!
CONNECT WITH SAUNDRA:
WEBSITE: saundrasaulnier.com
WEBSITE: styleshift.us

BY THE WAY: If you love the Finding Our Hunger podcast, you have FIVE great ways to support us:

* Become a Patreon
* Leave an iTunes review
* Listen to the 1st 100 episodes by getting a Finding Our Hunger Podcast Album
* Start a free trial with audible.com
* Shop amazon.com (just click the link and buy whatever you want!)

Thank you for listening – we appreciate you SO much <3.
MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:
VISIT: #rockthecroptop
Join the conversation at findingourhunger.com/bookclub.
Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review.
Keep dancing,
@PerformingWoman
 

UNpodcast 162: UNclothed (Saundra Saulnier) - Finding Our Hunger

Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong. – Peter T. Mcintyre
Today’s guest is Chris Sandel, a nutritionist who runs his own company called 7 Health and the host of Real Health Radio.
NOTE: We discuss health food, weight loss and calories in this episode.  Please note that there are potential triggers in the first 20 minutes of the interview.
In this episode we discuss:

* Why most dieters believe more restriction is the answer to their problems
* Why it’s terrifying to reject the idea that thinness is a goal – and why it’s imperative we reject it
* How to get food to just be food again
* What is the difference between weight and health, and why does it matter?

And more!
CONNECT WITH CHRIS:
WEBSITE: seven-health.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/7Health
PODCAST: Real Health Radio
 

BY THE WAY: If you love the Finding Our Hunger podcast, you have FIVE great ways to support us:

* Become a Patreon
* Leave an iTunes review
* Listen to the 1st 100 episodes by getting a Finding Our Hunger Podcast Album
* Start a FREE trial with audible.com
* Shop amazon.com (just click the link and buy whatever you want!)

Thank you for listening – we appreciate you SO much <3.
MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:
READ: The Healthiest Weight Might Actually Be Overweight, Massive Study Finds
READ: Minnesota Starvation Experiment 
LISTEN: UNpodcast 107: Harriet Brown 
READ: Go With Your Gut
WATCH: John Oliver on Scientific Studies
PLAY: Gratitude Mad Libs
READ: Brene Brown 
READ: Health at Every Size
READ: The Obesity Myth
READ: Intuitive Eating
Join the conversation at findingourhunger.com/bookclub.
Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher Radio, and make sure to leave a review.
Keep dancing,
@PerformingWoman

UNpodcast 089: UNclassy (Alexis Field) @lexinthecity1 - Finding Our Hunger

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