In this episode, we explore how releasing the need to control food, weight, and outcomes creates safety in the body—and why that safety is often the missing piece in period recovery and body image healing. If you’re someone who feels the need to be in control of your body, your routines, or your food in order to feel good about yourself, this conversation is for you. I’m joined by Cynthia Donovan, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, who shares her journey of losing her period due to over-exercising and under-fuelling and ultimately restoring her fertility. This episode goes beyond period recovery to explore why true healing requires letting go of control so you can reconnect with your body, your self-worth, and your life.

📌 IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 Introduction

02:28 Cynthia's Story of Period Loss & Recovery

09:51 Weight Does Not Determine Energy Availability

12:32 Missing Puzzle Piece for HA

16:09 Dealing with Weight Gain

18:34 Finding Body Safety

28:01 Energy Availability

33:10 How Healing Happens

37:54 Replacing Control with Hope

38:53 Benefits of Healing from Food and Body Struggles

46:12 Conclusion

How to find Cynthia Donovan, MS RDN CDN:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/period.nutritionist/

Website: www.periodnutritionist.com 

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Hey, I’m Natalie Rose—a licensed therapist and virtual coach. I help women navigate the real, raw healing of food and body image struggles, and break free from self-judgment to live more peacefully and confidently.

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Obsessed with food, your body, or your weight? In this episode, I share why disconnection is at the root of every meltdown about body changes, and how connection is the opposite of obsession. I dive into how vulnerability (without over-sharing) helps you build real connection, and how connecting with yourself cultivates lasting self-worth. I also offer actionable guided journal prompts to help you practice self-honesty, tune into your body and emotions, and take tangible steps toward peace and presence. If you’re ready to stop criticizing your body and start living in it fully, this episode will give you both insight and tools to get started.

00:00 Introduction

01:26 **Main Message**

02:12 The Root of Food & Body Obsession

06:53 Underneath the Meltdown is Disconnection

10:38 Vulnerability is the Key 

13:01 Acts of Self-Honesty

14:47 Comfort vs. Control

18:02 Reflection Prompts for More Connection

22:26 Conclusion

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Hey, I’m Natalie Rose—a licensed therapist and virtual coach. I help women navigate the real, raw healing of food and body image struggles, and break free from self-judgment to live more peacefully and confidently.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jennifer Caspari, author of You Are More Than Your Body, for a compassionate and deeply practical conversation about body image healing, body acceptance, and self-worth. We explore what body neutrality and radical acceptance actually look like in real life, not forced positivity or “just love your body,” but learning how to stop fighting reality and step out of the constant tug-of-war with your body. Drawing from both clinical expertise and lived experience with disability, chronic pain, and fatigue, Jennifer shares grounded tools for emotion regulation, easing harsh self-talk, making room for discomfort, and understanding the difference between pain and suffering. Whether you struggle with body image, food, chronic illness, or perfectionism, this episode offers tangible guidance for staying connected to yourself, building unconditional self-worth, and using your energy to live your life instead of battling your body.

📙: You Are More Than Your Body

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Hey, I’m Natalie Rose—a licensed therapist and virtual coach. I help women navigate the real, raw healing of food and body image struggles, and break free from self-judgment to live more peacefully and confidently.

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In this Q&A-style episode, I answer the most common vacation and holiday questions IG users submitted after my first trip traveling with a five-month-old. I share how I navigate eating more on vacation without guilt, being in a swimsuit postpartum, noticing bloating and water retention without letting it hijack my mood, letting go of food rules and routines, making food choices effortlessly, and taking breaks from exercise without panic.

Drawing from my own recent experience, I explain why discomfort on vacation doesn’t mean you’ve done something wrong, and how healing your relationship with food and your body is less about avoiding triggers and more about staying regulated, present, and self-compassionate when they arise. This episode is for anyone who wants to enjoy travel, holidays, and time away without food obsession, body shame, or the urge to “get back on track” afterward.

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Hey, I’m Natalie Rose—a licensed therapist and virtual coach. I help women navigate the real, raw healing of food and body image struggles, and break free from self-judgment to live more peacefully and confidently.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice.

If you’ve ever worried, “What if I don’t like my body after I fully heal my relationship with food?” this episode will help you understand where that fear comes from and what to do with it. I walk you through how I help my clients build real safety and trust within themselves as their bodies change, the deeper roots of body insecurity, and the limiting beliefs that keep you stuck in cycles of control. You’ll learn what becomes possible when you stop tying your worth to food or weight, and how to feel more grounded, confident, and connected to your body so you can move through your healing journey with clarity, compassion, and a sense of peace that isn’t dependent on how you look.

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Hey, I’m Natalie Rose—a licensed therapist and virtual coach. I help women navigate the real, raw healing of food and body image struggles, and break free from self-judgment to live more peacefully and confidently.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice.

In this episode, I dive into how to rebuild trust with your body after years of dieting, disordered eating, or body-image insecurity. I break down practical steps you can use to tune out food noise and tune back into your body’s signals, meet your needs, and make choices from support instead of fear. I also share the KNOW self-trust framework from my CommunEATy program and real examples to help you get out of your head, reconnect with your intuition, and feel more grounded, safe, and at peace in your body again.

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Hey, I’m Natalie Rose—a licensed therapist and virtual coach. I help women navigate the real, raw healing of food and body image struggles, and break free from self-judgment to live more peacefully and confidently.

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In this episode, I sit down with author Sara Chambers for a powerful conversation that will challenge the way you see your body and expand what you believe is possible for your life. We explore the deeper roots of body shame, the role of systemic beauty standards, parasocial relationships, and the subtle ways the culture teaches women to disconnect from themselves. Sara shares the power of choice, practical steps to reshape your relationship with your body, and a more nuanced approach to confidence and embodiment so you can stop shrinking yourself, take up space unapologetically, and pursue the dreams you’ve been putting on hold.

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If you’ve ever felt your stomach drop when it’s your turn to speak up or introduce yourself, you’re not alone. The fear of being seen, especially when you’ve tied your worth to how you look or what you achieve, can feel paralyzing. In this episode, I explore why being seen can feel unsafe, how it connects to identity, food and body image, and what it really takes to feel secure showing up as yourself.

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In the final episode of the 5 Steps to Body Peace Challenge, Natalie Rose explains why isolation keeps you stuck in self-criticism and comparison — and how the right support can transform your healing. Learn how community, connection, and accountability help you sustain body image healing, regulate emotions, and build lasting peace with food and your body.

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In Day 5 of the 5 Steps to Body Peace Challenge, Natalie Rose explores how body image healing requires you to expand your identity beyond how you look. If you’ve ever tied your self-worth to your appearance, this episode will help you release old “fit” or “thin” identities and rediscover who you are at your core. Learn how to build real confidence rooted in your values, passions, and purpose — not your reflection — so you can experience genuine peace with your body and yourself.

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Hey, I’m Natalie Rose—a licensed therapist and virtual coach. I help women navigate the real, raw healing of food and body image struggles, and break free from self-judgment to live more peacefully and confidently.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice.