In This Episode:

We're discussing an alternative to the new year slippery slope of dieting. We'll talk through how to harness the fresh start power, and some possible ways to take better care of your physical and mental health, without slipping back into old harmful patterns.

On the Pod, We Discuss:

• How to approach the new year and "fresh start" energy without dieting and slipping into harmful patterns
• Some possible ways to take better care of your physical and mental health and improve habits, without a focus on weight
• What to focus on in terms of food if you want to feel better but struggle with rules and restriction or all-or-nothing thinking

Helpful Links:

• Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating
• Join our private Facebook group
• Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you
• Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode:

Bridget and Dana discuss why setting realistic expectations around what becoming an intuitive eater looks like is important. You'll learn the three distinct phases of diet recovery and what’s important to know in order to make it to that place of food freedom on the other side. 

On the Pod, We Discuss:

• Why you may still feel out of control or crazy around food, even if you've stopped formally dieting
• The three phases of diet recovery and common characteristics of each
• Why it's important to move through each phase in order to get to a place of food freedom and where a lot of people get stuck in the process

Helpful Links:

• Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating
• Join our private Facebook group
• Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you
• Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode:

Bridget and Dana talk through the four different types of hunger, and specific examples of each. Physical hunger isn’t the only valid form of hunger, and it’s helpful to understand and decipher between the different types in order to meet your needs better.

On the Pod, We Discuss:

• Why it's common to turn intuitive eating into the hunger/fullness diet and how to avoid doing so
• The four distinct types of hunger and specific examples of each
• Why labeling these different types can help you understand what’s driving your desire to eat, better respond to your body’s cues, and actually enjoy food again

Helpful Links:

• Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating
• Join our private Facebook group
• Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you
• Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode:

Bridget and Dana break down the differences between mindful eating and intuitive eating and how they interact with one another, plus where things can get tricky, and what to know if you’re practicing both on your journey to heal your relationship with food.

On the Pod, We Discuss:

• Defining mindful eating and intuitive eating, how they can compliment each other and the main distinctions
• Why mindful eating can, and often is, used as a diet and what to look out for
• How to use mindful eating as a tool within the broader intuitive eating framework to heal from dieting and make peace with food

Helpful Links:

• Episode 115: Mindful Eating and the Anti-Diet Revolution with Dr. Alexis Conason
• Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating
• Join our private Facebook group
• Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you
• Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode:

Bridget and Dana discuss why the holidays can be a minefield if you’re a chronic dieter, and share some tips and strategies to help you navigate this upcoming stretch of the year with a touch more ease and peace if you're just getting started with intuitive eating.

On the Pod, We Discuss:

• Why it’s common that the holidays are essentially an extended binge in anticipation of the great diet commencement of New Years
• How to approach Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season if you’re just getting started on this journey and are feeling a little nervous and apprehensive
• Practical tips and strategies to help you navigate this upcoming stretch of the year with more ease and peace so you can actually enjoy the holidays

Helpful Links:

• Episode 117: Body Talk: How to Embrace Your Body and Start Living Your Best Life with Katie Sturino
• Episode 126: How to Navigate Diet Talk Around You
• Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating
• Join our private Facebook group
• Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you
• Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode:

Bridget and Dana discuss why body love isn't the first goal when it comes to body image. Because when you’re spiraling in body shame, standing nudey petuwdy in front of the mirror and reciting empty affirmations about how beautiful you are is likely not gonna cut it. And it will probably cause more harm than good. 

On the Pod, We Discuss:

• Why learning to accept and respect your body is important for making peace with food
• A more practical approach than body love to moving out of body shame and into feeling better
• The four practices to help you build a bridge between body hate and body love

Helpful Links:

• Watch our free video series: How to Stop Hating Your Body
• Join our private Facebook group
• Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you
• Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode:

Bridget and Dana discuss why "trying" Intuitive Eating on your own can be dicey, the problems most people run into when they attempt it, and why getting support is so key in healing your relationship with food and your body.

On the Pod, We Discuss:

• The potential risks of trying Intuitive Eating on your own
• Why many people who attempt making peace with food on their own wind up linger longer than necessary in an uncomfortable phase or even falling back into the dieting cycle
• What to do if you're struggling and can't move out out of phase two in becoming an Intuitive Eater

Helpful Links:

• Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating
• Join our private Facebook group
• Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you
• Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode:

Bridget and Dana chat with Jenny, a former client, all about her experience in the Food Freedom Academy, what life was like before, and what life is like now since having transformed her relationship with food and her body.

On the Pod, We Discuss:

• What led Jenny to seek support and what she was experiencing prior to joining our coaching program
• The shifts she felt during the program and what sort of insights she had along the way in terms of food and body image
• The outcomes she has seen in her life as a result of making peace with food and developing a healthy body image, including an end to binge eating, neutrality around food, more compassion and kindness toward herself, freed up mind space and energy, and more!

Helpful Links:

• Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating
• Join our private Facebook group
• Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you
• Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode:

Bridget and Dana walk through the five stages of Intuitive Eating, so you can understand what to expect and perhaps see where you’re at in the process if you’re not sure. You'll learn what to expect in each phase and how to keep progressing toward becoming an Intuitive Eater!

On the Pod, We Discuss:

• Why it's helpful to understand each phase and be able to gauge where you are in the process
• Why it's not a linear process, and sliding back and fourth among phases can be common
• What to expect in each stage and how to reach stage five if you're ready to end the battle with food

Helpful Links:

• Take our free quiz to see if you're an Intuitive Eater
• Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating
• Join our private Facebook group
• Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you
• Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program

In This Episode:

We’re talking about one of the most common challenges or triggers when it comes to body image work: our closets. If at some point throughout the process of healing your relationship with food you have a ‘freak out’ moment about your wardrobe, you are far from alone. Clothing is something that comes up with almost every woman we work with, because it is inextricably linked with body image. So we want to address how to handle the mindset around it and some practical tips to navigate it!

On the Pod, We Discuss:

• How most women who struggle with body image relate to clothing and why it’s not working
• How self-objectification can intersect with clothing and personal style
• How to use clothing as a tool for body respect

Helpful Links:

• Get our free video series: How to Stop Hating Your Body
• Watch our free masterclass to learn 5 Simple Shifts to End Binge Eating
• Join our private Facebook group
• Set up a free Breakthrough Session to see if our coaching program is a good fit for you
• Learn more about Food Freedom Academy, our personalized Intuitive Eating Coaching Program