Good Bodies

The one and only Jared Freid is back. Warning: he goes into full detail about an incredible meal he had recently, so you will probably leave this episode hungry. To kick it off, Jared asks Aleen why he’s never been invited to her pool, and then she quickly takes back that invite once he admits that he pees in pools. After a convo about Jared’s v interesting bathing suit purchase, they jump into their DST Wins of the week. Jared shares his about not over-indulging and gives us a play-by-play of what was included in his order of “chicken fingers, fries and onion rings.” Aleen then shares her win about her new mileage, which gives them a genius new app idea. Next, they read a listener DST Win coming from the burrito betch and Aleen switches gears to read the Dear DST of the week, which is all about figuring out your workout routine. Jared shares his latest workout routine (thanks to @forzag) and Aleen takes notes on Jared’s tips for changing your attitude up towards your workouts. Finally, Jared sings a jingle and plugs what’s to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is back with everyone’s fav comedian and lover of food, Jared Freid! The episode starts with Jared showing off the many hats he wears (literally) — by pulling out his Board Lord crown and the latest addition to his collection, a cheese hat. Jared breaks down why he’s the self-proclaimed Board Lord, and shares his thoughts on the latest trend: butter boards. Next, Aleen asks Jared about dating and eating — how’s it all going? Long story short, it’s a struggle, but at least he has a new go-to first date shirt. Aleen shares her go-to shirt too, and then admits to wearing Abercrombie. Is it ok to like Abercrombie again? Finally, Jared shares his burnout level since the last time he was on, and he actually has a v exciting project coming up. Tune in to be the first to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week’s DST Thursday, Aleen is back and riding solo! To kick off, she answers a bunch of burning listener questions – covering everything from: the founder's trip she took with Sami and Jordana to her postpartum body image, to her pet peeves of diet culture. During the Q&A, Aleen shares her DST Win of the week, which has to do with getting some much needed outdoorsy time. She then reads the Dear DST email of the week, where a listener is asking Aleen for advice on how to handle going back to the office and being surrounded by unhealthy, but *free food*. Aleen gives the listener her advice on how she handles these types of situations and gives us her tips on how to best prepare for those potentially stressful office lunches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is joined by DST fam fave, Jordan Syatt! To kick off the episode, they catch up about what they’ve been up to since Jordan was last on the show in January (go listen asap). Since then, Jordan’s life has changed just a bit...as he became a dad only two and a half weeks ago. Aleen and Jordan talk about how Jordan prepared for this big moment and what he’s learned so far with his daughter, Lil NeeNee. Aleen asks Jordan if his approach to fitness has changed since becoming a dad, and he explains why this experience has only reinforced the importance of strength training, especially for women. They then talk about ways to incorporate strength training more consistently into our routines and how to identify the difference between progress and pain. Jordan gives some tips on how to best schedule your workout routine, tells us about the book he just published and answers your listener questions throughout the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Aleen is joined by Lee Tilghman aka @leefromamerica. Lee tells us about her journey as an OG wellness influencer – she shares what her day-to-day was like and how her own health was suffering BTS, while she was publicly being considered a “wellness guru” on social media. Next, Lee shares how both social media and the wellness industries consumed her, and what ultimately brought her to go on a “healing hiatus” to seek professional help for Orthorexia. Aleen and Lee then talk about the power the diet industry has on us through marketing and education, why the “Health at Every Size” approach to wellness was never taught to us as kids and how *wellness burnout* is absolutely real. To end the episode, Lee shares why she came back to Instagram, what her new outlook on sharing on social media looks like now, and they also chat about some of her latest thought-provoking posts about things like not needing to make every one of your hobbies into a job and comparing counting likes on instagram to counting calories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is joined by celeb stylist and Tiktok “fashion teacher”, Allison Bornstein. To kick off the episode, Allison tells us how she got started in fashion and what brought her to be named by Harper’s Bazaar as “TikTok’s Favorite Personal Stylist”. Next, Allison shares why she considers fashion to be wellness and a form of self-care – whether you enjoy dressing yourself or not. Allison gives us the rundown on how she helps people develop their own *style* by using the “three-word method” and how someone’s closet is the first place she always looks when leveling up their wardrobe. Aleen and Allison then talk about the power a good outfit can have on our confidence, tips for how to best dress yourself day-to-day and why you shouldn’t always copy what influencers are wearing. To wrap up, Allison gives some of her go-to tips for styling, closet must-haves and then she picks three words for some celebs and Aleen’s personal style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrity physician and psychiatrist, Dr. Daniel Amen, joins Aleen to talk about how we can make our brains healthier. He starts off the episode by telling us about his clinics and why his approach to psychiatry is so different from others. He shares the process he uses to evaluate his patients’ brains as well as how it has helped many people including *Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus*. Dr. Amen explains why anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications are rarely his first plan of action, as well as some of the natural routes he tends to prescribe first. He also tells us how his studies show the impact substances like weed and alcohol can have on our overall brain function. Aleen then has Dr. Amen share his thoughts on ADD/ADHD diagnoses, as well as how he believes nutrition can affect our overall brain health. To wrap up, he shares his tips on how to ensure optimum happiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week’s DST Thursday, Aleen is joined by the one and only Jared Freid to hear about his latest food saga. If you think he had thoughts about pickles and bread baskets, you’re in for a treat. To start off the episode, Jared shares some stories about his experience as a solo traveler in the South of France — and what you didn’t see on Instagram. Jared also talks about dealing with burnout, aka why he wanted to take this vacation in the first place. He then dishes on his latest late-night eating saga. To wrap up, we hear about some of the new lifestyle habits Jared is working on and we get *the full story* behind the infamous bushel of radishes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Aleen is joined by comedian Whitney Cummings. Aleen and Whitney start-off by reminiscing about the time they met to talk about a tv project years ago. Aleen tells Whitney that a recent interview of hers really stuck with her — in it, Whitney and Ashley Graham talked about the "codependency epidemic," or how many of us constantly think about what others think of us. This inspires Whitney to tell us about the self-work she’s done to stop being so codependent and owning her sh*t. Whitney then talks about how this issue translates to women’s health and why women should start rewiring our brains to best take care of ourselves. Next, Whitney tells Aleen about the campaign she’s working on with a new type of birth control and why she’s on a mission to help women stop apologizing for simply being a woman. To wrap up, Aleen and Whitney play a game about un-apologizing, Whitney convinces Aleen to *try* not to say sorry for the next month and they discuss how we can help make things better for younger generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is joined by the mother + daughter duo behind @doneanddonehome, Kate Pawlowski and Ann Lightfoot. To kick off the convo, Kate and Ann give us the background on how they started organizing and what they’ve been up to since they were last on DST in 2018. Then, they tell Aleen about their new book, “LOVE YOUR HOME AGAIN: Organize Your Space and Uncover the Home of Your Dreams,” which comes out on 9/13 - they give us an inside look into the book and share how it’s their mission to make professional organizing more accessible to everyone. Next, Kate and Ann spill some of their organizing tips and share pointers on how to actually *stay organized*. They then walk through some of the systems that they put into place at Aleen’s house and must-have organizing products. To wrap up, Kate and Ann share some of the craziest things they’ve seen as professional organizers for the last 10+ years and play a game of WYR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is joined by one of our most-requested guests: Erin, aka @FoodScienceBabe. She's a (you guessed it) food scientist, who is known across social media for combating misinformation around food and labeling. To start off the episode, Erin tells Aleen how she spent a decade working for companies in this space and shares some of the BTS info she learned along the way. Erin then dishes on something we’ve all been wondering - is it really worth spending more money to buy organic? She gives us the full breakdown on what the deal is with that, and what even qualifies a food to be organic. Next, Aleen and Erin talk about GMOs and the truth behind all those other industry buzzwords we see everywhere — you know, like superfoods, artificial flavorings, etc. To wrap up, Erin walks us through some examples of how labels differ around the world and shares some of the craziest misinformation about food that she's seen on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alicia Mccarvell, TikTok creator with 5.6 million followers, known for her viral videos about body-image, rejoins Aleen for DST Thursday. To kick it off, Aleen shares her DST Win about an impromptu, but necessary form of self-care in the form of a weekend trip. Next, Alicia gives her win, which is about learning to not take any moment for granted. They then read the DST Win of the week, which comes from a listener who learned to appreciate herself for who she was and did not give an F about how she looked in her engagement photos. This brings Aleen and Alicia to talk about the pressure behind getting married and why society’s beauty standards have tried to take the joy out of the *big day*. Next, they read the Dear DST that asks advice on finding the balance between anti-diet culture and diet culture, especially when it comes to health reasons. To wrap up, Aleen and Alicia have a convo about how it's okay to want to change the appearance of your body if it’s for the right reasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is joined by TikTok creator Alicia Mccarvell (5.6 million followers) — she’s known for using humor to tackle difficult convos around body image and self-worth. The episode starts off with Alicia telling us how she became a content creator and why the world needs to stop judging everyone just based on their looks. Alicia then talks about how she went viral (like very viral), why she thinks commenters are constantly trying to make her feel like an inadequate wife. Hint: It has something to do with f*cked up societal body standards. Throughout the episode, Alicia is very candid about her experiences – she tells us how she missed out on a chunk of her life due to her body, why she grieves for the time she lost and then she shares some of the pivotal moments that have shaped her body acceptance journey. To wrap up, Alicia gives DST’ers encouragement to get through challenging periods of lacking self-acceptance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is rejoined by Megan Roup, Celebrity Trainer and Founder of The Sculpt Society (TSS). To start off this DST Thursday, Aleen and Megan talk about the bounce-back pressure they both felt in their postpartum journeys. Megan then shares her DST Win of the week, which involves getting out of the house and Aleen shares hers, which was inspired by Megan’s episode on Sunday. Next, Aleen reads a DSTW about learning to appreciate a good workout and not feeling like it's a chore. Following that, Aleen reads the Dear DST of the week, where a listener can’t help but compare their fitness goals to a friend’s and Megan shares her thoughts on how to adjust your mindset to do what works best for you. Megan is offering DSTers to try TSS with a 7 day free trial and 25% off your first month with code DST25! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrity Trainer and Founder of The Sculpt Society, Megan Roup, joins Aleen to talk about all the sh*t we’re doing wrong in our virtual workouts. To start it off, Megan shares her background in fitness and what brought her to found TSS in 2017. Megan then shares what TSS is all about and how her goal is to empower women through movement as a lifestyle rather than just something we do to lose weight. Next, Megan shares her secret sauce to movement and why her approach is different from the others we’ve talked about on DST. Megan then walks Aleen through the most common mistakes she sees people make on workout moves and the reason why all of us (most likely) are experiencing lower back pain. To wrap up, Aleen asks Megan some questions submitted by DST’ers and Megan gives us some tips for bettering our relationship with working out. Megan is also offering DSTers to try TSS with a 7 day free trial and 25% off your first month with the code DST25! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is joined by Dylan Hafer, Pop Culture Enthusiast, the brains behind @bravobybetches and the host of the Mention It All podcast. Dylan shares his DSTW about making sure he’s stocked up with groceries, Aleen shares hers about pushing herself in the mornings and then they read a listener submitted a win about making the most of a pandemic-hobby. Next, they talk about the articles swirling around about the lack of body diversity in reality TV shows like Love is Blind, Love Island, the Bachelor/Bachelorette and so many more. Aleen gives the rundown on Vanessa Lachey’s viral comments about the lack of body diversity on Love is Blind and they share their thoughts on the *absurd* comments. Next, they share their hot takes about other dating reality shows like Too Hot To Handle, The Bachelor, and Love Island’s lack of body diversity and why they think that is. They then discuss how fan communities from these shows are urging shows to make the necessary changes to be more inclusive. To wrap up, they chat about how these types of topics have been reflected on The Real Housewives and how they think the industry can make small steps to change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Aleen talks with Walaa (@walaa.colorways), a certified color therapist, energy alchemist, interior designer and the author of the book “Heal Yourself with Color”. To start off, Walaa shares with Aleen how color gave her purpose during a dark time in her life. She then breaks down what color therapy really is (it may even help you become a better version of yourself). Aleen then asks Walaa to share the meanings behind our most and least fav colors and what each color represents. Next, Aleen asks Walaa to share her thoughts on the latest *neutrals only* trend, and Walaa explains why she thinks it’s not worth the hype. Next, Walaa walks us through which colors to stay away from when you’re trying to manifest different things in life, and the importance of color within interior design. To wrap up, Walaa explains what someone can expect when working with a color therapist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For today’s DST Thursday, Aleen is joined by Sami Sage. To kick it off, they jump into DST Wins, which are sponsored by Heineken 0.0. Sami shares her win about getting through her recent ovary checkups and Aleen shares her win of being a mom for nearly a year (a true accomplishment). They then read a listener's DST Win about learning how to acknowledge your *growth*. Sami and Aleen talk through their own self-growth on this topic, which randomly then brings them to a convo about food cravings (spoiler: Jared is going to love these pickle takes). Finally, they read a Dear DST about asking for advice on how to handle body-shaming from your parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses eating habits that may be triggering if you suffer from an eating disorder or disordered eating. If you or someone you know suffers from disordered eating, please talk to a licensed professional before implementing approaches mentioned in the episode or visit: www.nationaleatingdisorders.org This week, Aleen chats with @glucosegoddess aka Jessie Inchauspé, a French biochemist and international bestselling author of the “Glucose Revolution.” To kick off the episode, Jessie shares how she became a biochemist, what made her study glucose for a living, and why she wears a glucose monitor – even though she’s not a diabetic. Jessie then explains what glucose is and how glucose spikes can affect our bodies. Jessie details the “hacks” that she discusses on instagram and her book in order to decrease glucose spikes, like eating a savory breakfast or moving your muscles after eating. Jessie explains how these principles have worked for her and notes that she doesn’t do all of these all the time, but she’s just really excited about the research she’s read about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is back for DST Thursday with *the one and only* Jordana Abraham. This week’s DST Win is sponsored by Heineken 0.0 and to kick off the segment, Jordana shares her win. In it, Jordana reflects on her pre and post wedding self. She also shares how her Apple Watch has been both helpful (and harmful) throughout the process. Aleen then tells Jordana her win about finding some zen in her life. Next, they read a listener's submitted DSTW about learning how to be comfortable with your body and finding helpful reminders along the way. After sharing their thoughts on what that must feel like for the listener, they move onto Dear DST. This week, a listener asks for advice on how to approach dating when you’ve gone through a big weight transformation and how to push yourself to get back out there. Aleen and Jordana give their advice and to wrap up, they talk about what they would do in this situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Episode Trigger Warning: This episode features a conversation around the accident Logan had which resulted in his arm being amputated* Aleen chats with Logan Aldridge, Peloton's first adaptive training coach. To kick it off, Logan tells Aleen all about his upbringing and love for extreme sports. He then shares the story behind losing his left arm as a teenager and how he was determined to not let his disability define him. Logan tells Aleen what that scary experience was like, how it shaped him, and how it ultimately changed his outlook on life for the better. Logan then dives into sharing his love of adaptive fitness and how he’s made it his life’s mission to make fitness more *inclusive* for people of all physical abilities. Next, Aleen asks Logan about how he ended up at Peloton and he shares what it’s been like to impact millions of people through his training. The conversation wraps up by getting the story behind Logan being a 2X (impressive) Guinness World Record holder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is riding solo on this week’s DST Thursday. She kicks off the episode by reading a listener submitted DST Win celebrating herself. Aleen then shares her DST Wins of the week, which include not letting Mila’s lack of sleep get in her way and getting a much needed hair treatment. She then reads the Dear DST, where a listener asks for advice on how to speak up about their mental health needs. Aleen then digs into the “ask me anything” questions that were submitted by DST’ers. Aleen responds to questions about her new routines, recipes she’s been making, and how to not feel like you’re less than your partner. She then talks about breaking down body image molds and gives a rundown on a viral post clapping back at trolls who commented on influencer @aliciamccarvel and her husband Scott’s bodies. Aleen ends the episode, by turning the tables and asking DST’ers one of the submitted questions — our DMs are open for your responses! Send us your thoughts at @dietstartstomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Aleen is joined by Dr. Daniel Rubinshtein, a celebrity cosmetic and general dentist aka “The Crown Prince of Brooklyn '', who also happens to be Aleen’s dentist. Dr. Daniel and Aleen tell us about the procedures she had done leading up to her wedding. Dr. Daniel then explains the connection between our oral and overall health and gives us a little anatomy session. Did you know your mouth is an indicator for the rest of the body? Dr. Daniel gives us the real deal on toothpaste (do we even need it?) and tells us what to look for when buying one. He also shares what type of toothbrush we should be using, food to avoid eating due to teeth staining, and whether or not whitening strips are *worth it*. The episode wraps up with listener questions and Dr. Daniel clears up some confusion about the order of our oral hygiene routines. Is it brush, floss, mouthwash or …?? Follow @Dr_Rubinshtein on Instagram or listen to Dr. Daniel’s podcast “The Crown Prince of Brooklyn”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week’s DST Thursday, Aleen is rejoined by everyone’s fav comedian and hummus connoisseur, Jared Freid. To start it off, Jared gives us a preview of his stand-up routine, where he talks about his relationship with food and body image. Aleen and Jared then share their DSTW of the week and discuss the ways they’re trying to break the “food rules” that have been ingrained in them. Next, Aleen reads the submitted DSTW win of the week, where a listener learns from her past relationships with “trigger foods”. Finally, in the Dear DST of the week, a listener asks advice on how to feel confident in a bathing suit and within their own body this summer. Jared gives his advice on this from a male’s perspective and shares why curves are actually a good thing. (One more time for the people in back: every body is a bathing suit body!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is back with the one and only, Jared Freid! Jared starts us off by going on a rant about why it’s time to fix the free breadbasket issues in this country, like why is there never enough bread for the table? Next, Jared asks Aleen about the meals she had while in LA and which food is or isn’t appropriate to eat poolside. (No penne alla vodka, pls.) Aleen gets Jared to tell her about a delicious pasta he had recently and he shares his rebrand of the dish. Jared goes on to tell us about a recent trip he took with his parents and how it was impossible to turn off all the diet/weight loss talk happening around him. Later, they have a convo about pickles (half sour > gherkins). Then Jared fills Aleen in on #HummusGate and the events that transpired in his DMs following a memorable meal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week’s DST Thursday, Aleen is joined by the one and only, Sami Sage! Sami joins Aleen to promote Back For Seconds episodes and to give DST’ers a taste of what they’re missing if they aren’t a subscriber. The episode kicks off with Sami and Aleen recounting their girls’ trip to LA and Sami then quizzes Aleen on all the celeb sightings they had while there. They share their Cali-related DSTWs, and then read the listener DSTW of the week, which comes from a woman who is proud of herself for finally going to therapy (*snaps for therapy*). Next, they dig into the Dear DST of the week, which asks for their advice on how to deal with friends who are obsessively dieting—and not in the healthiest way. Don’t forget to subscribe to DST Back for Seconds for only $2.99 a month, where you'll get to hear Sami and Aleen have many more behind the scenes convos, plus get the regular episodes a day early without ads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Episode Trigger Warning: This episode features a conversation about eating disorders* This week Aleen is joined by Ali Weiss, comedian, writer, and the host of the podcast Tales of Taboo. Aleen talks with Ali about the taboos of the wellness industry and how we’re all searching for perfection that doesn’t even exist. The episode kicks off with Ali telling us about her podcast, where she shares anonymous stories from her listeners on different taboo topics. Then they discuss “wellness hobbyists” aka people who are literally willing to do anything to get rid of their toxins (like sit in the sauna with their bodies covered in saran wrap). Ali then shares some of the craziest things she’s done in the pursuit of her *wellness journey* (hint: crystals + private parts were involved). She then tells Aleen about a recent episode she did on the Taboos of Eating Disorders, and they talk about the character trait that all of the stories had in common. The episode wraps up with Aleen reading some of the wellness taboos submitted by DST’ers, and they discuss whether or not these should really be considered taboos in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week’s DST Thursday, Aleen is rejoined by London based body confidence, self-acceptance influencer and author of the new book: “You Are Not A Before Picture”, Alex Light (@alexlight_ldn). To kick off the conversation, Alex talks about her podcast “Should I Delete That?” where she breaks down some of the polarizing topics talked about on social media. Alex and Aleen then chat about their DSTWs of the week. Alex’s win is about conquering a fear and Aleen tells us about the new smoothie kick she’s on (do daiquiris count as smoothies?) Aleen then reads a listener DSTW about breaking up with the clothes that you know you’ll never fit into again and they discuss how good it can feel to get rid of your “skinny” clothes. Aleen then reads the Dear DST of the week, about having a distorted body image in pictures. Aleen and Alex give their advice for the listener and then continue the convo from Sunday’s ep, around not allowing pictures of yourself to destroy your body image. Finally, they wrap up talking about how freeing it can be to stop caring about what you look like and learning how to be present in your body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is joined by Alex Light (@alexlight_ldn), a London based, body confidence and self-acceptance influencer and the author of the new book: “You Are Not A Before Picture.” The episode kicks off with Alex talking about how her account went from being a fashion blog to ultimately shifting her focus to body acceptance and fighting against toxic beauty standards. Alex then shares some of her personal struggles with different eating disorders and how she was able to get the help she needed. Next, she tells us more about her new book, which she calls the “Body Image Bible” (*adding to summer reading list*). Aleen then asks Alex to tell us some of the lightbulb moments that she’s had about the toxic beauty standards that we’re used to and they talk about some of Alex’s viral posts dissecting these "standards". Alex then sheds light on her posts regarding camera angles and body dysmorphia in pictures. Finally, Alex shares how she’s curated her feed for the ultimate positivity and how we need to be mindful of diet culture continuing to show up in our lives in new ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This DST Thursday, Aleen is rejoined by Ella Halikas, who is a 2021 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, a world-class curve model and the self-proclaimed CEO of Confidence. The ep starts off with Aleen and Ella sharing their DST-Wins of the week. Aleen’s is about starting a new habit and Ella’s is a big moment in her career. Ella then breaks down how trying out for modeling gigs works, what alarming things she’s been told during auditions and what she looks for in campaigns – especially as a curve model. Aleen then reads a listener DST-Win, which is about ignoring the body image stressors of summers and learning how to truly enjoy it. Next, Aleen reads the Dear DST of the week, where a listener asks advice on how to not compare herself to the other girls on a bachelorette trip. Ella just got back from a bachelorette, so she shares all of her tips. She then tells us some of her fav fellow curve influencers to follow for confidence/‘fit inspo. The episode wraps up with more confidence tips and Ella shares how to always show up with your A-game no matter where you go. Don’t forget to call into the DST hotline with all of your questions, stories and DST wins - 212-287-5650 or email them to [email protected]‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is joined by Ella Halikas who is a 2021 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, a world-class curve model and the self-proclaimed CEO of Confidence. We kick off the episode by talking about some of Ella’s hilarious TikToks, including her “alternate reality series” where she highlights body image imperfections with Victoria Garrick. Ella then shares how she went from being a small-town Cali native with big dreams of becoming a model to how she booked her first gig. She shares how her hard work and perseverance helped her dreams become a reality and that being rejected from jobs motivated her even more to succeed. She then gives us a BTS look of what it’s like to be an SI swimsuit model, how she deals with turning off the negative thoughts in her head and how she deals with trolls. Next, Ella gives us tips on how to be more confident and reminds us that confidence is an internal strength that can be learned, even though it may not always come naturally. Ella then tells us all about her “Thick Girls Can Rock It Too” series where she recreates *out there* looks from celebs like Julia Fox. Finally, we wrap up by getting Aleen and Ella to confess some of their “weird” traits and then Ella shares an exciting announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Workout Woman aka Ashley Fern (@disco_infern0) shares her latest workout review. The episode kicks off with Aleen and Ashley catching up and then they share their DSTW of the week. Ashley’s is about finally hitting a workout goal she was striving for and Aleen’s is about getting rid of things from her closet that were no longer serving her. Aleen then reads a listener DSTW about learning to be more comfortable with wearing crop tops and how the listener was able to overcome her internal dilemma in time for a big performance. They then get into the workout report of the month, which came highly recommended: CorePower Yoga. To start off, they address the bad press that the company has gotten, but remind DST’ers that this review is about the workout and not the business itself. Ashley then breaks down what her class experiences have been like at different CPY studios, if it’s worth going back, and her overall thoughts on the workout aka if the workout is worth needing to wash your hair. Don’t forget to submit your recommendations for workout classes for Ashley to try by dming @dietstartstomorrow or emailing [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is joined by Liza Lieberman (@liza.lieberman), the Betches co-founders’ most stylish friend, a mom of two and a professional stylist who focuses on styling women for bridal, vacation, corporate and special events. Liza gives us all of her styling advice and tips for feeling good in your own skin. The episode kicks off with Liza sharing how she became so fashionable, why she started her blog, “Girl On Fifth'' and how it’s now turned into a side hustle of styling women for bridal parties, big lifetime events, or—in Aleen’s case—photoshoots. Aleen and Liza then talk about how many of us are currently struggling with our post-pandemic style after only wearing sweatpants for 2+ years and how many women are dealing with body dysmorphic thoughts in their post-pandemic bodies. Next, they chat about the power a good outfit can have on your confidence and some easy ways to dress for success. Liza then gives us some of her top styling tips, such as when it’s cool to wear sneakers with a dress, what type of clothes are worth investing in, and the top trends for summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is back for DST Thursday with Brittany Levine, Betches Art Director, the face behind @betchesmoms and her co-host on the Betches Moms podcast. The episode kicks off with a convo about their parenting styles and how they differ from their parents. Let’s be real, being a parent in the 80s & 90s is VERY different than it is today. Aleen and Brittany then jump into the DST Wins of the week. Aleen’s is about trying a new workout for the first time (ever) and Brittany’s is about getting back on the tennis court. They then play a listener voicemail sharing a DSTW about giving your body the same grace that you give your child’s body. We don’t shame our kids for growing, so why are we shaming ourselves? Next, Aleen reads the Dear DST of the week, which was submitted by a DST’er who’s nervous to project her body issues on her future children like her mom did to her. We then wrap up the convo talking about how to talk to our partners if they have a different approach to body image conversation around the kids and how lucky parents are now to have so many resources out there for support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shana Minei Spence (@thenutritiontea), who calls herself a "eat anything" Registered Dietitian, joins Aleen this week. The episode starts with Shana sharing how and why she made a career shift from the fashion industry to nutrition. Shana then talks about her education as an RD and why it made her become an anti-diet culture practitioner. Next, Shana breaks down diet culture euphemisms like “clean eating” and other language that is often thrown around in diet culture talk. She then reminds us that eating “healthy” is a privilege that not everyone has, which is something we should all be mindful of while scrolling social media. Aleen and Shana end the episode by talking about the red flags in diet culture and why we need to stop judging other people’s food choices (esp. if they’re adults). Workout with DST on 6/7 in NYC for a 30-minute dance cardio class led by Obé Fitness presented by Heineken 0.0 - register now: https://betches.co/fittogether. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's DST Thursday, and Aleen is rejoined by Victoria Garrick, mental health advocate, host of “Real Pod” podcast, former D1 athlete, and social media star with more than 1.5M followers. The episode kicks off with some DST Wins: Victoria’s is about going back to therapy and Aleen shares how she’s going to the doctor, even though it can be such a pain. Then onto the Dear DST of the week, all about approaching that mother-in-law who makes inappropriate, body shaming comments. Aleen and Victoria share their advice on how they’d approach the situation. They also remind the DST’er of the importance of putting yourself first, over a sassy MIL. Don’t forget to call into the DST hotline with all of your questions, stories and DST wins - 212-287-5650 or email them to [email protected]‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Victoria Garrick—mental health advocate, the host of “Real Pod” podcast, and former D1 athlete with more than 1.5M followers—is back on the show this week. Victoria hasn't been on the show since December 2020, so there's obvi a lot to catch up on. Victoria tells Aleen why she’s not shedding for the wedding (she was also on Betches Brides recently—check it out) and then they chat about Victoria’s “alternate reality” videos, where women actually celebrate their body insecurities. Next, Victoria tells us what it was like to be a collegiate Volleyball player, who was struggling from mental health challenges and how that experience has helped her to love her body for what it is, and not what it could be. Victoria then tells Aleen about her non-profit, The Hidden Opponent, which raises awareness for student-athlete mental health and aims to end the mental health stigma in sports culture. The episode wraps up with Victoria confessing something that she doesn’t share on social media. Get excited, Victoria's coming back again this week for DST Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole Pellegrino is back for another DST Thursday! Nicole and Aleen start by catching up and sharing their DST Wins of the week. Aleen’s is about being nine months postpartum and learning how to ignore baby weight comments/expectations and Nicole’s is about surviving her first week as a puppy mom (ICYMI, Nicole got the cutest pup). Then they read a listener DSTW from a bride-to-be, who successfully handled family members' unsolicited comments about her weight. Next they listen to a voicemail, all about hating your bridesmaids dress and how to let the bride know you're uncomfy—we've all been there. Aleen and Nicole are here to help and share how they’d approach this situation, plus get into regrets from their own weddings. Don’t forget to call into the DST hotline with all of your questions, stories and DST wins - 212-287-5650‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s all about therapy this week as Aleen is joined by Jordana and her sister, clinical psychologist Dr. Naomi Bernstein. They fill us in on their new podcast Oversharing, which is all about the challenges we face in all kinds of relationships; from friendships to family to long term partnerships. Aleen tells us just how long she’s known Jordana and Naomi (hint: it’s long af) then we get to know Dr. Naomi and the work she does. She tells us what made her want to become a therapist, the types of issues her clients face, and the best advice she’s ever given to Jordana. Then we dig into the Dear DST emails of the week (with an actual expert on hand this time). The first listener asks for advice on how to handle a boyfriend’s mom who makes too many questionable body image comments. Next, we read an email asking for advice on how to know when to speak up for the sake of a loved one’s health. To wrap up the ep, Dr. Naomi gives us some of her top tips for what to ask when looking for a new therapist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Workout Woman, aka Ashley Fern (@disco_infern0), is back to share her latest workout report. Ashley starts off by clearing the air from the last Workout Woman ep - let’s just agree to disagree that, no matter how Lagree is pronounced, it’s a hard AF workout. Aleen then reads a listener submitted DST Win (new & improved NSW) about not comparing yourself to others in workout classes, then she and Ashley share their own, which are about getting back into the kitchen and waking up before the sun to get that workout in. Ashley then gives her first-timer workout report of the highly recommended Orangetheory Fitness. From the vibes to the quality of the class, they break it all down. Don’t forget to submit your recommendations for workout classes for Ashley to try by dming @dietstartstomorrow or emailing [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Episode Trigger Warning: This episode features a conversation around eating disorders and disordered eating* This week Aleen is joined by Jackie Goldschneider, cast member of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, a mom of two sets of twins, and a former real estate agent. Since joining the cast in 2018, Jackie has been open about her recovery journey from an eating disorder. During this season (season 12), Jackie shares that she actually still suffers from Anorexia, and she vulnerably takes viewers BTS on her brave road to recovery. Throughout Aleen’s convo with Jackie, she shares what having an eating disorder for the past 20+ years has been like, the type of impact it’s had on her family, and what it's been like for her to go through this tough time so publicly. Jackie shares how she wishes she had someone to look up to in the public eye who was going through something similar and so now she hopes she can be that for someone else in need. The convo wraps up with a discussion on how to approach talking about eating disorders with kids, how Jackie hopes to recreate memories with her loved ones that she wasn’t present for, and what her future holds. * If you or someone you know are suffering from an eating disorder we encourage you to call the National Eating Disorders Association Hotline - 1800-932-2237 * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is back solo for this week’s DST Thursday. She kicks off by getting the pulse of DST’ers on the future NSWs. Then she shares her NSW, which has to do with feeling refreshed and reads a listener submitted NSW about not kicking yourself when fast food is your only option. Aleen then reads the Dear DST of the week, which asks her advice on how to approach breaking your routine while on vacation with friends. Aleen then answers a bunch of listener submitted questions that include everything from how she met Rusty to her fav kitchen utensil. Don’t forget to call the DST hotline with your questions, stories, and non-scale wins — 212-287-5650‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Episode Trigger Warning: This episode features mentions of suicide and suicidal thoughts* May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we’re honored to kick it off with the ultimate Mental Health advocate, Peloton Instructor, and long-time DST’er, Kendall Toole. Kendall starts off by sharing what made her become a fitness instructor, how she ended up as a Peloton fan-favorite, and what it’s like as an instructor behind-the-scenes. Kendall then gets into her lifelong struggles with mental health, including a young diagnosis of OCD. She talks about the challenges she had to face with the diagnosis, how she pretended like everything was fine throughout college (until she hit her breaking point), and how she deals with these challenges as an adult. Kendall then shares the importance of using her *large* platform for good, and how she’s been able to set boundaries to ensure she shows up each day as her confident self. The ep comes to a close with DST Confessions, where Kendall hints at whether her hairstyles are sending secret messages to her riders and the importance of dry shampoo. If you or someone you know is suicidal or needs support please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week’s Dear DST, Aleen is joined by Betches’ resident pop culture enthusiast, Dylan Hafer, aka the face behind @bravobybetches and host of the Mention It All and Pop Alarm podcasts. Dylan and Aleen dive right in and chat about how there have been a ton of fat shaming comments made in pop culture recently, and how that’s 100% not okay. They then share some Non-Scale Wins: Dylan's is all about learning to embrace your body, and Aleen gives a ~beauty~ update on something she’s been putting off. Next, they read a listener NSW about learning to improve your relationship with your body (it's harder than it looks) and they talk about the ways they’re trying to do this for themselves. Then they dive into the Dear DST of the week, which is about how often *mainly women* are fat shamed in pop culture. Dylan then gives us the rundown on a few body shaming situations that have happened recently on Real Housewives and on Tiktok. The episode wraps up with a convo about the new Abercrombie documentary and how it’s time to rewire your brain so you stop making comments about other people’s bodies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Aleen is joined by Dr. Ellen Vora, who is a holistic and board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, yoga teacher and author of the new book The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response. Dr. Vora is here to help us break down why we’re always anxious, explain *wtf* anxiety actually is and how to identify the root cause. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Vora explains her functional approach to mental health and how our diets, screen time, and quality of sleep can impact our anxiety. She also shares that healing anxiety from a holistic approach may work for people who find that medication does not. We wrap up with sharing ways to help soothe our anxious thoughts and Dr. Vora gives us tips on how to climb out of our “anxious pandemic holes”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Workout Woman aka Ashley Fern (@disco_infern0) is back! This week, Ashley’s report is about reformer workouts. The episode kicks off with Non-Scale Wins of the week - Aleen’s was a long time coming and Ashley’s is about hitting a big workout milestone. Next, we read a listener NSW about using the podcast to help them get through a tough health struggle, which was the result of not prioritizing their health in the right way. Then, Ashley gives her workout report on Solidcore, SLT, BODYROK and Lagree. Ashley gives us the rundown on how all of the studios differ from each other and throughout the convo, Aleen shares her experience with reformer classes. We then talk about how sore these workouts make you and whether or not they’re worth the price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's 4/20 this week, so you know what that means. We’re talking all things weed/cannabis/marijuana/Mary Jane/ *green leaf emoji* or whatever you like to call it. Aleen is joined by Tara Rozalowsky, Interim Chief Product Officer at the global cannabis company, Canopy Growth. Tara's here to answer all our canna-curious questions about everyone’s fav plant. She shares how weed can affect mood management, overall health/wellness, and how we can start removing the stigma it brings for people who use it. Throughout the convo Tara shares her personal experience with weed and how it’s helped her family. She also explains how different strains impact people in unique ways, what the best ways are to consume, and the legalization info for different countries and states. The ep wraps up with a chat about "stoner-cisers," aka people who workout under the influence. Tara explains the movement and shares how to not let the munchies over consume you (literally). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is joined by Nicole Pellegrino, Betches’ Director of TikTok and the face behind @betchesbrides. Aleen and Nicole kickoff the episode by filling us in on our exciting new product Faux Pas, which launched 4/12 (go follow @drinkfauxpas for all the deets). Aleen then shares two NSWs - one of which has to do with Betches Canned Cocktails and the other about getting a much needed wardrobe refresh. Nicole shares her NSW about being an introverted extrovert and then we read a listener NSW about jean shorts (summer is coming). Next, they play a listener voicemail about low-rise jeans and why they’re triggering for some. Finally, we get into a convo about Julia Fox’s love for low-rise jeans, how toxic TikTok filters can be, and a whole lot more. Don’t forget to call into the DST hotline with all of your questions, stories and non-scale wins to 212-287-5650‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Aleen is joined by Shannon Ritchey—physical therapist, fitness instructor, and owner of the online fitness platform, Evlo. Shannon explains how our muscles are all connected, and common mistakes we’ve probably all made while working out. Shannon then shares how women can maximize their workouts without wearing down their bodies and without focusing so much on how sweaty we’re getting. Next, we talk about the importance of planning out your workouts, so you don’t overwork your body and the value of taking rest days (yes, multiple!). Don’t forget to call into the DST hotline with all of your questions, stories and non-scale wins to 212-287-5650‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is riding solo for this week's Dear DST, and we kick off with her answering a bunch of the questions that she’s recently been asked on Instagram. She gets into everything from postpartum body image, to what a day of perfect meals entails and even reminisces on a time when she lived alone with a gas leak - yikes. Aleen then shares a NSW all about keeping it TF together this past week, then reads a listener NSW about confronting your mom who makes comments about your weight. The episode wraps up with a Dear DST how to navigate dating when you’re not *feeling yourself*. Call us with your questions, stories, and non-scale wins—we want to hear them directly from you— 212-287-5650‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices