It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching

I often get asked what is the difference between mindful eating and intuitive eating. While mindful eating teaches you to be present with your food experience, intuitive eating encompasses the whole relationship to food. Both are different and similar at the same time. Both are excellent and should be incorporated into one’s life. Based on your past experience with food one might be better than the other. That's what we will discuss in today’s episode. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: The similarities between mindful eating and intuitive eating The difference between intuitive eating and mindful eating Which approach would be best for you individually. And a story about mindful eating. Mentioned on the show: Podcast Roadmap Conquer & Thrive

In the Non-Diet Mentorship, we change lives. Your life as a coach and the life of your future clients. We do it with ease, less time, and greater impact. We get success for our students and their clients. Let’s go behind the scenes of that success. Let’s hear from the current students of the Non-Diet Mentorship Program. We recorded a live session for this podcast just for you based on your questions: Did you feel scared before investing in your business? How did you overcome your fears of joining the program? Can you share your wins doing this program? Will the mentorship program help me structure my method of working with clients? I feel like a fraud…I can’t launch my BIZ until I’m perfect in my intuitive eating and body image? How do I figure my ideal client and how do I speak to them How do I use my communication to get more clients? I have a tendency to make things complicated… how do I resist it? If the clients don’t reach their goals, what does it mean about me as a coach? How do I make money as a non-diet coach? How to dismantle DC in wellness coaching? Get in touch with our guests Unyime Kim Lindsay Chanelle Amber Mentioned in the show PRO Mentorship Program Webinar & Steps to Build A Profitable Non-Diet Business Free Intake Forms PRO Series - Free Training & Resources PRO Podcast Series - Full Listing

Have you been told you shouldn’t be eating X or Y food for your health? As a good responsible patient, you’ve been trying your best to do so. But in secret, you obsess about the food that is “illegal” for you? You resent the fact that you can’t have sugar as a diabetic. Sometimes end up even end up overeating that “illegal food”. You struggle with “on plan” consistently. You may even feel guilty for not being “good enough” to control your urges. Not your fault! That one restricts foods for health reasons or for esthetic weight loss purpose, there is no difference to the human brain. Any form of restriction bears the same outcome: the desire to have what is forbidden. Fear-based tactics to willpower yourself into “good complaint behaviors” do not lead to sustainable results. That’s what diets are even if they are considered health-based diets. What’s the solution then? not restricting… I can hear you say “that wouldn’t work my numbers would be crazy and my doctor would hate me”. Well… has restriction worked? The stress imposed by health focus diets is real and damaging to one’s health as much as eating the forbidden food. In the case of diabetic cortisol, one of the stress hormones has the power to increase blood sugar as much as sugar does. What if instead of restricting, labeling certain food as “bad,” feeling guilty, ashamed, you allowed all foods. Ate any food that made your body feel great and did it mindfully, slowly looking for satisfaction and noticing how your own body responds. Claiming back your autonomy over your own body and food choices. Using your agency to make decisions about food from a place of love instead of fear. Acknowledging your own power to do what’s right for you. I know you can. I trust you. Our guest today is Lindsay Sarson, a registered holistic nutritionist, professionally trained intuitive eating coach, host of the Intuitive Diabetic Podcast, and type 1 diabetic. Lindsay is focused on helping type 1 diabetics ditch the diets and restrictions so that they can find food freedom and thrive in their skin today. What you’ll learn listening to this episode on intuitive eating and Type 1 diabetes The importance of emphasizing a healthy relationship with food over dieting protocols for diabetes care The power of intuitive eating in supporting diabetics as a health strategy How diet culture and wellness culture have influenced diabetes care - for the worse. The “All Food Fit” approach to type 1 diabetes The mission she is on to change diabetes Mentioned on the show: Podcast Roadmap Conquer & Thrive The Intuitive Diabetic Podcast Connect with our Guest: Website Instagram Facebook

“I’m doubting my ability as a coach...How can I increase my confidence as a coach?” A very frequent error health coaches make is to get more certification in order to be more confident in their coaching skills. A new certification will not give you confidence. Being A Confident Non-Diet Coach Confidence is an emotion. Confidence is a feeling. Coaching confidence is a feeling of trust in your ability to coach your client. When you feel confident about your coaching abilities, you typically are more successful. Successful in your client results and successful in making money in your business. How does a coach increase the feeling of confidence in her coaching skills? That is what we will answer in this podcast episode. What you’ll learn listening to this episode on being a confident non-diet coach: The big mistake I made in feeling confident as a coach when I first started How to increase your confidence level in your practice The framework that will help you nurture your confidence 6 rapid-fire coaching tips to increase your confidence as a non-diet coach. Mentioned in the show: Beyond The Food PRO Mentorship Program Webinar Registration Free Intake Forms PRO Series – Free Training & resources PRO Podcast Series - Full Listing

"If you don't love it, don't eat it and if you love it, savor it". - Evelyn Tribole Satisfaction versus Fullness The difference between satisfaction versus fullness is how you can see that diet culture has invaded your journey through intuitive eating because satisfaction with food is always left off the non-diet way of diet culture. Food can be filling without being satisfying: Think of your last diet when you ate a bowl full of salad. You felt full. Your stomach was stretch out, full, but you weren't satisfied Why? You picked out the crouton and left the fresh amazingly-smelling baked bread on the table. Food can be satisfying but not filling, aka not trigger satiety. Think chocolate, chips, candy… Food satisfaction starts in our ability to give ourselves the unconditional permission to eat and evolve in our ability to know what makes us individually satisfied and enjoy our meal. Intuitive eating is based on our ability to feel satisfied with food. That’s the cornerstone of the intuitive eating process. Why is finding satisfaction with food so important? Satisfaction turns off the drive to eat more so than fullness. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What is the difference between being satisfied and full The role of pleasure in your eating experience Why seeking food satisfaction is so critical The role of mindset is connecting with satisfaction Mentioned on the show: Podcast Roadmap Conquer & Thrive

One of the frequent questions from health coaches who encounter my work in the non-diet approach for the first time is this: How do I make money as a non-diet coach? I get it. I had the same question 6 years ago when I first came to the world of anti-diet health coaching. If we don’t tell people what to eat when to eat and how to eat, what will they pay us for? Right? To help answer this question, I’d like to give you an inside view into my anti-diet health coaching business more precisely what I wish I knew before starting my anti-diet health coaching business. In today’s episode, I’m going to share with you what I wish I knew before starting my anti-diet health coaching business. What you’ll learn listening to this episode about my anti-diet business journey: How I started my non-diet business What I wished I knew before starting my non-diet business My top 10 lessons over the last 6 years My biggest learning in this non-diet health coaching business Mentioned in the show: Beyond The Food PRO Mentorship Program Free Intake Forms PRO Series – Free Training & resources PRO Podcast Series - Full Listing

Body shame is what kick-started my descent into perfectionism. No matter what I did, I couldn't rid myself of the shame I felt for my body. Like millions of other women, I master up a plan to offset my inability to get a "proper body" by being perfect everywhere else. Familiar? Why is body shame so powerful? What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What is shame How shame applies to our body image Why it’s so important to release body shame How to release body shame Mentioned on the show: Podcast Roadmap Conquer & Thrive

When I first started in my nutrition practice the term “non-diet approach” didn’t even cross my mind. “Anti-diet approach” didn’t even exist. Unbeknown to me, I was practicing the “diet approach to nutrition” simply because that’s what was taught in health & nutrition school. Fast forward close to 10 years now and a lot have changed. The non-diet approach is growing rapidly, so has the anti-diet approach and intuitive eating is booming. So in this episode, we will deep dive into the non-diet approach anatomy. You’ll learn: What is the non-diet approach Core values of the non-diet approach The pillars of the non-diet approach Non-diet approach training for professional Non-Diet Mentorship Program Mentioned in the show: Beyond The Food PRO Mentorship Program PRO Series – Free Training & resources PRO Podcast Series - Full Listing Health Beyond Dieting - Studies

Have you ever thought, "I wish I could just eat normally!" Hell yes, right, lol! I've had this thought for years not sure when I first started to think it, but it's been years for sure, probably decades. I thought that by quitting dieting, I would be able to eat normally. Well, that didn't work, lol! After a few attempts, I had to acknowledge that I didn't even know what eating normally was. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What is normal eating How to develop normal eating behavior The difference in the process of normal eating for women who have been dieting for long period. Mentioned on the show: Podcast Roadmap Conquer & Thrive

People will often refer to mindset as a perspective. I like to explain mindset to my clients as a collection of all of the things you believe, that you assume or that you have been taught. These can be conscious or unconscious, but these beliefs, assumptions or taught notions that influence your feelings, the approach you have in the situation, how you meet your needs, and ultimately the actions you take, therefore the results you create in your life. The analogy I used with my clients is that your mindset is like a pair of glasses you wear 24/7. It's the lens through which you see and experience life. Mindset is not just the beliefs, assumptions you think; it's how you feel due to what you think, the actions you take, and the result you experience are all under the umbrella mindset. It is really important for us to understand why we need to be addressing it all together. To be addressing your mindset, you need to be looking at your thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and results with it. We have different mindsets based on different beliefs we hold in the separate areas of our life. We have a money mindset, political mindset, social justice mindset and yes, a diet mindset. Diet Mentality What is known as "Diet mentality" is the collections of beliefs and assumptions you were taught about health, beauty, body size, more specifically, what it means to be a woman. These beliefs we have about what it means to be a woman influence how you feel about your body and ourselves in general. These thoughts we have about our bodies and ourselves then create the actions and behaviours we have, just like going on a diet. Concrete examples of diet mentality VS non-diet mentality Do I deserve this food? VS Am I hungry? How do I look? VS How do I feel? How much do I get to eat today? VS How much food do I need right now? I exercise so I can eat VS I eat so I can move my body. I can eat whatever I want on my cheat day VS I can eat whatever I want any day. Food is my worst enemy, and my favourite joy / Food is just-food. I ate awful this weekend VS I had a great time this weekend with my family. What other people say about me is very important VS What I think of myself determines how I feel about myself. My worth is determined by my weight VS I'm born worthy. I need to be smaller to be attractive VS My sexy is in my attitude and how I carry myself. To feel better, I need to lose weight VS The way to feel better is to think better thoughts. I'll be more confident when I lose weight VS Confidence is in my mindset, not in my weight. My weight determines my health VS My health-promoting behaviours influence my health As a woman, it's my responsibility to maintain my beauty VS As a woman, it's my responsibility to impact the world with my actions. On this episode of the podcast you will learn: How we develop our mindset Why mindset mater greatly to our happiness What is a diet vs a non-diet mindset How to change your mindset Mentioned on the show: Podcast Roadmap Conquer & Thrive

Being Body Neutral Body neutrality is a way to engage with our bodies. The goal of body neutrality is to dial down the enormous significance that’s being given to physical attractiveness in our society. In fact, the significance of women’s beauty is what causes us to do all kinds of crazy things to look “better”. We wear make-up and spend a stupid amount of money on anti-ageing cream. And we cut up our body with esthetic surgeries and yes, dieting. Moreover, we effectively starve ourselves in order to be beautiful. In fact, this is important to understand… if we didn’t buy/engage in the importance of our beauty to our place into this world, we wouldn’t diet or think we need to change the size/ shape/ look of our bodies. Body neutrality goes beyond body-positivity. That is to say it’s not just about pushing back onto the beauty ideals of our times. Body Positivity challenges the beauty standards by putting forward diverse body types, size… Being Body Neutral, on the other hand, pushes back on all aspects of society that continue to promote beauty as essential, consequential and the ultimate accomplishment, and a person’s appearance as indicative of their worth. BN says “How I feel about myself has nothing to do with my appearance.” BP says: “I feel good about myself, because I know I’m beautiful at any size”. Can you see the difference? What you’ll learn listening to this episode: The 4 components of body image The Body Image Scale Why you shouldn’t aim to be body positive The feminist approach to body image Body neutrality in real life Mentioned on the show: Conquer & Thrive Podcast Roadmap Bet On Yourself webinar registration

I’ve been waiting for this day for months and it’s finally here. I’ve been working on this since March, and now it’s here. I’m bursting with excitement… I could scream but since this is a podcast and many of you are listening to me in your earbuds, I do not want to hurt your pretty little ears, so I’m going to restraint myself. I’m beyond myself to finally be able to share all the secret details of this thing I’ve been working on for months and months. So here we go… get ready to conquer food and body & body image and thrive. I’m pleased to announce and introduce… Conquer & Thrive. In this episode, we will learn: What’s is Conquer and Thrive What is included inside Conquer and Thrive Who should join Conquer and Thrive What will happen after a few months inside Conquer and Thrive How to join Conquer and thrive Mentioned on the show: Conquer & Thrive

Power or Control Let us start with this question: Do you want to be in your power with food, or do you want to control food? Do you want to be in your power with your body, or do you want to control your body? My own relationship to power and control has been different at different stages of my life. I spent most of my teens developing my power and being punished for it. In fact, I was labeled as a rebel because I was in my power. Over the years of being told over and over again that what I was being a daughter, a girlfriend, a young woman in her power wasn't right, I started to doubt myself and my ways. From my mid-twenties to early '40s, I spent seeking control. If being in my power was wrong, then the opposite should be right. Now, let's be clear. I didn't wake up thinking, "Oh well, power doesn't work, let me try control." That's not how it happened. On the contrary, it was subtle. Instead of being punished for being in my power, I was being rewarded by society for "being in control." That is to say, I was given money, promotion in my career, higher social standing, etc… Notice that what I outlined as signs that being in my power worked was all externals signs, nothing really personal. There's a reason for this: because internally and personally, "being in control" didn't lead me to success, to health, to joy, to happiness, to health. Power vs. Control In fact, it's only recently, over the last couple of years, that I was able to see this distinction. What led me to see the difference between the two is my own relationship to food and the consequences on my body. And I have to say thank you to the thousands of women that I have worked with over the years that led me to not only see the tremendous difference between power and control but to truly understand it—and being the witness to the transformation well beyond the food that happens when we shift from one to the other. That's what I'd like to share with you today… and you can decide for yourself what will serve you the best in your life today: Power or Control. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What does it mean to be in our power Why we seek to be “in control” What happens when we shift from control to power How to claim our power Mentioned on the show: Podcast Roadmap Conquer & Thrive

Are you a righteous eater? One hint that you might be is the answer to this question: Do you secretly feel superior (better than others) because of the way you eat? This one is also revealing: now again, answer silently: Do you feel a sense of shame or guilt when you don’t eat the way you think you should? I emphasize the word secret or silent answer because admitting that you are a righteous eater publicly is just another layer of shame that we want to avoid. We don’t seek righteous eating because something is wrong with us. On the contrary, we seek a righteous way of eating because we are trying to survive and protect ourselves from more “mean girl voice” critics. We seek to eat righteously as a way to feel better about ourselves. To fill up the void left by the beliefs we aren’t worthy. We desire to eat the right way in the hope of being worthy. Diet culture has led us to believe that our self-worth was to be earned mainly through our body size and beauty, but also through trying hard enough to get “there”. Righteous eating is, in my clinical experience, the #1 reason why women struggle with becoming an intuitive eater. Over time and years of chasing their self-worth with the next diet, they have acquired a distorted view of self-worth. Unconsciously, many women believe that their sense of worth in “tangled” with their ability to eat the “right way” and “ get the right body”. This is the foundation for righteous eating. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: The definition of righteous eating How to determine if you are a righteous eater How to overcome righteous eating The one tool to change your self-esteem and sense of worth Mentioned on the show: Podcast Roadmap Conquer & Thrive

Unlearning Diet Culture as a mom It’s in our human DNA to seek autonomy as we become adults. To be independent and self- sufficient; without having to fit someone’s expectations but our own. To be ourselves. I mean as parents our role is to raise little humans to be autonomous, right? But Diet Culture gets in the way of our autonomy as women. It tells us what to eat, how to move, and what size and shape our bodies should be. You and I do not have to live our lives according to diet culture's rules and expectations. Decide to opt-out, totally up to you. You can stay, or you can say: HELL NO! This is what Mandy decided to do. Mandy is a 40's years old mother of 2 who decided to change her reality. You'll hear her share her journey unlearning diet culture as a mom from the beginning to the end. On today's episode, you'll learn: The 5 steps to unlearning diet culture How she was raised in a family that dieted After the birth of her kids eating & dieting took a turn for the worse "I hit rock bottom when I didn't allow my kids to touch me" The journey towards food freedom was gradual and healing The changes that happened beyond the food: The relationship with her husband expanded She got her sexy back! Now she can cuddle with her kids She now has her dream job! Mentioned on the show: Podcast Roadmap Conquer & Thrive

The Black Outfit Do you have a black outfit in your closet? Do you perhaps have more than 1 black outfit… one piece for every type of clothes? Do you wear black clothes as often if not more often the bright colorful clothes? Or do you wear bright colorful clothes that make you stand out in a crowd? Do you strategically plan the color of your clothes based on where you’re going? Is wearing black clothes a problem? Heck no... black, red or blue colors are neutral. Instead, it’s about the intention. The intention that resides behind the choice of color Why you are deciding to wear black clothes is where the juice is at sisters! What is your intention when you decide to wear black clothes? I’ll share my answer when I asked myself this question. Not that my answer is almost the same as the one of nearly all the women I have worked with. Why did I choose to wear black outfits more often than any other color? My intentions were many: hide the body that I believed to be too much… hopefully make my body invisible make my “unconventional body” appear smaller hopefully blend in with the crowd and not stand out Is this you too? “The Black Outfit” title of this episode is really an analogy, an analogy for us not embracing our fullness. Yes, our fullness physically but also our fullness emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Embracing who we are as women, who you are in our strengths, our voice, our being… our body. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What is the Black Outfit Concept How it shows up in most women’s life How we can overcome the need to wear The Black Outfit Mentioned on the show: Podcast Roadmap Conquer & Thrive

Good Girl Syndrome Do you remember being told to be a “good girl” when you were young? And praised for being a “good girl” and punished for not being a good girl? Although socialized very early on as women, to be a good girl this socialization is done with good intentions but it leaves grown-up women struggling and in pain. We are told to be: sexy, but not sexual; skinny, but not to be healthy; smart, but not too smart. The contradictory messages are seemingly endless. We have this duality within us... this need to be a “good girl” while needing to be autonomous, smart and independent as adult women. It’s a contradiction we carry within us that we think is abnormal.... a sign that something is wrong with us. Yet nothing is wrong... we were just socialized to something we cannot be. Being a “good girl” is an impossible standard to achieve leaving us confused, doubting ourselves, and in cycles of shame. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What is the good girl syndrome Signs that the good girl syndrome is present in your life How it impacts how you relate to food & your body What happens when you say hell no to being a good girl Mentioned on the show: Podcast Roadmap Conquer & Thrive

We Shall Enjoy Our Bodies & Lives I have to share something with you: I’m nervous. I’ve been thinking about this episode for weeks and it’s here now. Why am I nervous about this new episode? A little background here: a few months back, I announced that I would take a summer break from podcasting so I can create the space to be creative. I shared that I was working on something special, revolutionary. As I was going through this summer break something else happened. I made a decision. It was long coming. I’m sharing this decision with you. What you’ll learn listening to this episode on we shall enjoy our bodies & lives What happened this summer that made me say “I’m done” Why Stopping Dieting is a Revolutionary Act Why women exist at CHOICE The purpose of The podcast moving forward The roadmap to the top 5 questions keeping women away from freedom. Mentioned on the show: Podcast Roadmap Conquer & Thrive

The “inner child” is a concept used by psychologists and therapists of all backgrounds to express the deep-seated beliefs that one’s hold within and often expresses itself in “self-sabotaging” behaviors. The “inner child” is part of the teaching and learning you have acquired before your teens that still is present within your subconscious mind. The thoughts that are still playing in your mind driving some of the “inexplicable” desires, behaviors, or thought you are experiencing as an adult today. In the world of intuitive eating, the “inner child” is ever so present in all your food urges beyond physical hunger. In today’s episode, we welcome an expert on inner child Victoria Albina a Certified Life Coach and Certified Breathwork Meditation Facilitator with a passion for helping women realize that they are their own best healers. Victoria has been working in health & wellness for over 20 years and lives in New York City. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What is the “inner child”? Are you still trying to be a “good girl”? The role of our nervous system in meeting our own needs The need for co-regulation Reparenting our inner child

WAITLIST FOR CONQUER: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/coming SHOW SPONSOR: Better Help Online Counseling Access 10% discount using this unique link: https://betterhelp.com/beyondfood -- On today's episode, we talk about mindfulness One of the most impactful tools for reactive eating behavior is mindful eating. One of the most powerful tools for a reactive living (depression/anxiety) is mindful living. Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us and within us including food. Women Food & Mindfulness is an episode that has the power to change your relationship to food in a very easy way... I’ll share the Going Beyond The Food Method way to become more mindful. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What is mindfulness and what it’s not! The link between mindfulness and food Why women could benefit more from mindfulness than men How to be more mindful in your life Easy way to incorporate mindfulness practice in your life Mentioned on the show: FREE Intuitive Eating Guide Mind-Body Connection article Religion and Mindfulness Going Beyond the Food Academy

WAITLIST FOR CONQUER: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/coming SHOW SPONSOR: Better Help Online Counseling Access 10% discount using this unique link: https://betterhelp.com/beyondfood -- In today's episode, we'll talk about the wisdom of emotional eating Can we find wisdom in emotional eating behaviors? Or is emotional eating something to be demonized and eliminated? The vast majority of society says ‘no’ to the first questions and say ‘yes’ to the second one. Then, they ask next: What’s the trick to stop emotional eating? What if I said to you there’s a gift in emotional eating... what would be your gut reaction? Likely doubts like most women. The truth is that yes, there’s wisdom, magic, and power in emotional eating. That is if we accept to do one simple thing: Trade judgment for curiosity. Empowerment & emotional eating The view we have on emotional eating is a direct reflection of our current relationship to food, weight, and body. In fact, most women are typically afraid of emotional eating. They are terrified to gain weight or not lose weight so they seek to end it. Moreover, self-described emotional eaters are typically “stuck” in the diet cycle and adhere greatly to diet culture’s teaching. When you free yourself from the shackle of diet culture, you automatically shift your perspective on emotional eating. Being in our power as women are the requirement to shift our perspective on emotional eating and being able to see the gift that it’s offering us. When we become empowered women, we have the guts to let go of diet culture’s expectation of our body. This enables us to come back into our truth, our intuition. Simply said, taking back our power is the first step to end emotional eating. Emotional Eating versus Binge Eating versus Overeating Emotional eating is a continuum. At one end, the simple act of choosing food to soothe ourselves from time to time and towards the end binge eating. The primary criteria for binge eating involve eating a large amount of food in a short period of time. This is while feeling a lack of control over the eating episode as well as intense shame about the behavior. Where emotional eating is soft and also is described as mindless eating. On the other hand, overeating is interesting. When you breakdown the word OVER EATING it means eating over a certain amount. What is that certain amount? Who determines it? The term overeating is 100% derived from diet culture in which the amount you are allowed to eat is pre-determined externally and must not be exceeded. Otherwise, you’ll not lose weight or maintain weight. Overeating is the term used to shame someone not following the meal plan, diet, etc... The gift of emotional eating Plainly said, emotional eating is the act of using food to soothe uncomfortable emotions. Usually anxiety, stress, fear, anger, boredom, shame, etc... these emotions are present in our life for a reason. Emotions have messages for us… Deep, life-changing messages. Think of emotions as the radar for your life. Feeling good? Do more of xxx. Feeling bad? Do less of XXXX. Emotions are created from our thought and mindset. Emotions are then the secret message to let you know how you think and what you need to change. That’s the gift of emotional eating... a window into our truth and growth. What you'll learn listening to this episode: Emotional Eating versus Binge Eating versus Overeating? Why do we want to stop emotional eating? What is the gift of emotional eating? How to stop emotional eating? Answers to the 4 questions from podcast listeners about emotional eating, binge eating, and overeating. Mentioned on the show: Conquer 2020 and Thrive Program Follow Stephanie on Instagram Self-coaching article Self-coaching podcast episode Grab your FREE guide to Intuitive Eating

WAITLIST FOR CONQUER: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/coming SHOW SPONSOR: Better Help Online Counseling Access 10% discount using this unique link: https://betterhelp.com/beyondfood --- Finding the Courage to Do What’s Best for You In this special bonus edition of The Beyond the Food Show podcast, I’m sharing a powerful case study that will show you how transforming your relationship to food is not only possible without willpower but also transforming your entire life: kids, partner, work and all! To kick off this new segment of the podcast, I’m showcasing the story of one of the members of our Academy community, Jessica Tomasko. Jessica is in her 40’s, a mother of 2, wife, and a professional who, in her words, says she has spent her whole life binging and dieting. She was desperate, miserable, and scared that if nothing changes, she would spend the rest of her life suffering. Jessica is a source of inspiration for all women. Jessica agreed to do this to impact other women... like you. Visit https://www.stephaniedodier.com/podcast-episodes/ for complete show notes of every podcast episode In this episode I discuss Why is it worth your time and money to do the Going Beyond the Food Academy How the Going Beyond the Food Academy can help you not only as an individual but also as a mother The reasons why the Going Beyond the Food Academy is different from other weight loss programs Why we need to stop fearing our emotions How eating intuitively will help your body seek nutrition naturally In the last episode, I talked about how much is your desire to control your food and weight is really costing you. I was hesitant at first because I know the values and beliefs that many of us have around money and how sensitive it is for many women. However, after months of thinking, I’ve decided to speak publicly. Cost and money are the #1 reason why women do not take their knowledge to the next level, thus, creating changes and transformation in their lives. Nothing will ever change if we continue doing the same thing that resulted in our current situation. That applies to anything… If you are one of the women who's hindered by money to be able to create changes and transformation in your life, this episode is for you. Listen up! Click here. Leave me a review, if you enjoy the show and would love to encourage and support my work, leave me an honest review using this link, click here. For a podcaster like me, reviews are like a fuel... and I would appreciate hearing from you more than I could possibly say! Here's a quick tutorial on How to leave a review. Links mentioned in the episode: Register for the Going Beyond the Food Academy Academy Curriculum Academy FAQs Academy Student Reviews Get started with the Audio Training: How to Change Any Eating Habits

WAITLIST FOR CONQUER: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/coming SHOW SPONSOR: Better Help Online Counseling Access 10% discount using this unique link: https://betterhelp.com/beyondfood --- In today's episode, we'll talk about binge eating and restricting. Whenever somebody brings up the topic of how to stop binge eating, I vividly remember the day I caught myself binge eating. This story happens at the peak of my most restrictive dieting period. It was a Friday, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. My plans with my partner just fell through; he decided to accept an invitation from his buddies to watch a game. I was left alone with no plans on a Friday night. I thought I’d just stop by the grocery on my way home, put on my PJ’s, and watch some movies. At the grocery store, I automatically gravitated towards the food I was restricting myself at the time: Carbohydrate, Dairy, and sugar (hint, hint Keto!) I grabbed a frozen family-size pizza, some fresh mozzarella, a bag of mini brownies, and a pint of Dulce Haagen Dazs ice cream. Food was going to be my companion as I hit the couch for a romantic movie night. By the time the first movie was over, I was sitting there on my couch with an empty box of pizza, a half-empty bag of brownies, and an ice cream pint just about done…I wondered what just happened. I suddenly felt the sting of self-loathing. Soon, I was beating myself up, calling myself names that I wouldn’t call my worst enemy. As I bullied myself, I quickly cleaned up and made all evidence disappear out of fear of anyone knowing. I have been very hesitant about sharing this story with you... But I want you to know that you are not alone. There is nothing wrong with you and you aren’t broken. There is a reason why you do this. Until you find it and work on healing it, binge eating will not go away. What is Binge Eating? Psychologists define binge eating as eating more food than most people would in a specific amount of time under similar circumstances. It is characterized by a sense of lack of control and is associated with negative emotions. Binge eaters have difficulty regulating their emotions and use food to cope with them. At the time, I knew that what I was doing was called binge eating or overeating, but I had no idea why I was doing it. I just thought something was wrong with me, so I kept it a secret. Afraid that others might judge me, I hid my shame and guilt behind a façade of strength. Then I punished myself by restricting food the next day. I now know that I eat to numb the emotions I didn’t want to feel and because of the food restriction, I was imposing myself. In today’s episode, we will explore how to stop the cycle of binge eating and restricting. What you'll learn listening to this episode: The spectrum of eating behavior Disordered eating versus eating disorder Overeating versus binge eating How to end the cycle of binge eating and restriction Diet Culture mindset in healing relationship to food Support to help you in your journey Mentioned on the show: Going Beyond the Food Academy Self- Assesment relationship to food Grab your FREE guide to Intuitive Eating Intuitive Eating Blog Canadian National Eating Disorder Information Center Canadian National Eating Disorder Information Center Hotline: 1-866-633-4220 US National Eating Disorders US National Eating Disorders Toll-Free Number: 1-800-931-2237

WAITLIST FOR CONQUER: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/coming SHOW SPONSOR: Better Help Online Counseling Access 10% discount using this unique link: https://betterhelp.com/beyondfood ----- In today's episode, we discuss if healthy weight loss is possible and provide an answer, too! Is it possible to lose weight in a healthy way? When is gaining weight enough when I try to eat intuitively? Is it wrong to still want to lose weight? I just want it because I don’t feel comfortable in my actual one? These are all super good questions and so valid considering the society we live in. We are surrounded by messages that we should want to lose weight and that we should aim to be in a smaller body. We have been taught from a very young age that: Health = Thinness Happiness = Thinner body If we aren’t in society's standards in our body size, we should be actively working really hard on getting “there” (aka smaller body) If the diet doesn’t work, it’s not the diet’s fault rather it’s our fault. We haven’t tried hard enough, exercised enough, or have enough will power, etc... The desire to lose weight is completely and 100% normal. Many of you know through your own experience that the proposed weight loss approach isn’t working so you are looking for an option, a healthy one. Is there a healthy way to lose weight? What you’ll learn listening to this episode: Is there a way to lose weight that is healthy? Should we be tracking our weight? How much weight do I gain eating intuitively before it’s enough? I feel uncomfortable in my body, what should I do? I feel unsexy in my body how to work through this? Mentioned on the show: Beyond Keto Free Workshop Free Intuitive Eating Guide Waitlist Intuitive Eating Project

Starting your intuitive eating journey on your own meaning to help, no professional, no course... just you and the book. This episode is for you! The intuitive eating learning journey Just like you had to learn to diet years ago... you need to learn to undiet. Just like dieting took time and effort, unlearning diet culture and all of its side effects takes time and effort. Any new behaviors, actions require the same learning curve. Learning to eat intuitively is no different. In today’s episode, we answer listeners' questions about intuitive eating and this Q&A and dedicated to the women who are learning intuitive eating on their own... no support, no professional help. Listener questions we answer on this podcast: Intuitive Eating doesn’t stick for me? I’m eating emotionally How can I control myself emotionally? I still want to weight myself in? I can’t seem to throw the scale away. How do I stop binging? I stop dieting but now I can’t seem to stop eating How do I know my set point? I’m often not hungry for lunch…just want to have a nice dinner? Is this “bad”? Why do I have thought about eating when I’m already full?

“So I quit dieting … what do I do next?” This is where all women begin their journey into intuitive eating. Maybe you know the answer to this question because you’ve been there. Or perhaps that’s the question you are asking yourself right now. Most women have been indoctrinated into diet culture at a very young age and have been living according to diet culture’s rules since then. Most women don't even realize that they can say no to diets. That there is another way of living beyond restricting food and hating their body. That’s until they learn that diets don’t work and they aren’t the problem, diets are. Quit dieting Women then decide to not diet anymore. A sense of being lost then takes over because if they don’t diet what are they to do. Most of us have never consciously not dieted or not want to be on a diet. That’s when the question: “So I quit dieting... now, what?” comes along. In today’s episode, we will answer this question. We will give you the exact steps for you to take when you stop dieting. What you'll learn listening to this episode on quitting dieting: What to expect when you stop dieting The pendulum swing Investigate the damage The process of unlearning dieting The journey of becoming a normal eater… again! Mentioned in the show: Quiz- Why you struggle with food Intuitive Eating Project

Non-Diet Business Training is essential for any women health entrepreneurs starting their business adventure in the non-diet health approach. Your business success means women’s learning how to ditch diet culture. Your willingness to accept that your business success means more lives transformed is key to your being successful in your professional journey. In the same way, you ask your client/patient to invest in themselves by working with you: are you investing in yourself to be successful in your business? Non-Diet Business Training In episode 2 of season 1 of the Pro series, we discovered why crafting a business strategy is so important to your overall business. Without the foundation of a strategy, there’s very little chance your business will grow and transform hundreds of women’s lives. In today’s episode, we will discover the various business model available to you to create your business strategy. A business model is a framework for how you will create value. It answers fundamental questions about the problem you are going to solve, how you will solve it and the growth opportunity within a given market. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What is a business model Why it’s important to have a business model Look behind the scene of my business model The one thing that most important to your business success Mentioned in the show: Mentorship ProgramFree Intake FormsPRO Series - Free Training & Resources PRO Podcast series - Full listing

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Sarah Cogliati, a student of the Intuitive Eating Project. Sarah agreed to share her story on the podcast to show women what is possible when we finally make the choice to accept our bodies. After 30 years of yo-yo dieting, liberation is possible! Sarah has been on her journey of body acceptance and making peace with food for a few years and now has become a certified coach, meditation teacher, and kick-ass spin instructor. She coaches other women on the same journey as her. I’m so excited to share this empowering discussion with you! In this episode we discuss: Sarah’s visit to a pediatrician at 8 years that impacted the next 30 years of her life. How she was praised for losing weight in her teens The serendipitous moment at the gym to make her dream come true The mindset coach that showed her what’s possible Sarah’s tips for joyful movement Sarah’s process to deal with limiting beliefs Mentioned in the show: New Quiz - Evaluate your relationship with food Intuitive Eating Project

The business transition from the traditional model of nutrition and health to the non-diet model can be scary but also can be life-changing. As with everything in life, how you approach the need for you to transition your business will make the journey scary, filled with anxiety and uncertainties OR you will make the journey pleasurable, filled with learnings and growth both personally and professionally. I want you to take a moment and reflect upon your client and patient for a moment. When they come to you and you stand in front of them presenting Intuitive eating and the non-diet approach to health. Does your client feel scared at the thought of not dieting? Hell yess… Do they feel anxious about potentially gaining weight? Hell yess… Are they uncomfortable with the uncertainty of not knowing what will happen? Hell yess… Most of your clients will trust you and move forward following your guidance. Leaning into you for leadership. They will face their fears because the pain of staying into diet culture is greater than the one of facing their fears. This episode is for all of you, Health PRO’s that know that making the transition to a non-diet model is the right thing to do but are crippled with fear. I ask you to be as courageous as the people who daily face their fear and ditch diet culture, make peace with their body, and overcome fatphobia. Rachel’s story of transition The best way for me to express the possibilities that are in front of you is not with teaching but instead with inspiration. The best way I know to inspire is with lived experience. I’m welcoming a colleague, a good friend, and mentee, Rachel Molenda. Rachel will be sharing her lived experience as she transitioned her business over the last 12 months to the non-diet model. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: Rachel’s origin story How her own relationship to food led her to this work. Rachel did a traditional model very successfully Rachel shared how she was trying to be someone else “I was living my life as a fiction” moment that changed everything The business transition step by step The transition culminates with the launch The BreakFree method Right now, Rachel is learning intuitive living Connect with our guest Rachel's website Rachel's Instagram Rachel's Podcast Break Free Method Mentioned in the show: Mentorship ProgramFree Intake FormsPRO Series - Free Training & Resources PRO Podcast series - Full listing

Love versus fear. Believe it or not, the opposite of love isn’t hate. It’s fear. All emotions basically fall under one of two categories — love-based emotions of fear-based. Our emotions direct the choices we make daily. Our emotional state informs the decision we take in our lives. They create the action we take towards our dreams, goals… life! Productive emotions will produce productive actions, choices, and decisions. On the other hand, unproductive emotions will produce unproductive actions, choices, and decisions. Love-based emotions include love, hope, joy, gratitude, peace, faith, trust, confidence, happiness, connection, forgiveness, openness, passion, freedom, harmony, honesty, beauty, compassion, self-love, self-appreciation, respect, acceptance, understanding, etc. Fear-based emotions include fear, anger, grief, shame, guilt, bitterness, judgment, jealously, frustration, doubt, insecurity, etc. Hating your body is an action informed by fear-based emotions. Dieting is a choice we make directed by fear of being fat. Love-based choices liberate. Conversely, fear-based choice constrict. In today’s episode, I’ll teach how this decision filter – Love versus Fear directs decisions you take daily towards your life. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What does love versus fear mean? How to make love-based choices instead of fear-based decisions Walk through a clear and relatable example of choosing love versus fear

Women don’t diet because they enjoy dieting. Women who diet do it because they think they have to. From a very young age, women have been socialized that they are their physical bodies. Women have internalized that their worth is associated with their body and its ability to achieve the expectation from diet culture. Not sure... let’s look at research released by Dove, for their ‘Self-Esteem Project’, It found that 96% of women in the UK reported feeling anxious about the way they look, compared with 86% in China, 72% in Brazil and 61% in the US. Only 4% of the women in all the countries surveyed would consider themselves ‘beautiful’, and by the time girls reach 17, 78% will be ‘unhappy with their bodies’. Helping women leave and recover from diet culture is a feminist issue. In today’s episode, we will discover why as health professionals, we need to adopt a specific non-diet approach for women. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: Why a non-diet approach specific to women? Feminism & diet culture The intersection between diet culture & women history Women socialization to diet culture Women internalization of diet culture Dieting is a feminist issue Women empowerment Non-diet Approach for women Professional Training Non-diet Approach for women mentorship Links mentioned in the episode... Mentorship Program Free Intake Forms PRO Series – Free Training & resources PRO Podcast Series - Full Listing Women Food and Power

Body fantasies sound like this: “When I finally lose weight I will ______” or “If my body could be different I would ______” or “If I could look younger I would _____” And you can fill the blank of what will happen once you get to live your body fantasies with one or many of these: I will be happy I will feel lighter I will be sexy I will be confident and do _____ I’ll get the promotion I deserve I will be successful and I’ll achieve ____ I’ll feel good about myself I’ll start dating I’ll be more outgoing I will finally fit in the clothes that I used to love to wear I will be more confident I will go out and enjoy life I will be a better sexual partner I will be desired by my partner I will feel more confident My life will be easier Moving my body will be easier I’ll be able to stop eating when full I’ll be relax I’ll be healthier My mom will finally stop commenting on my body My kids won’t feel a shame to be with me Etc….... Body fantasies definition It’s when you believe that life will unlock all that you be wanting once you get the body that you consider to the perfect or at least good enough It’s when you believe you put things on hold because you haven’t GOT that fantasy body, that illusionary body that will ALLOW you to be happy, healthy, and confident… and sexy lol! When you obsessed about losing weight, reshaping your body, reducing your wrinkle lines, become optimally healthier, control your food so you can finally change your appearance and unlock your dream life It’s when one of the most important parts of your personal life is about changing your body. It's when you put your life on hold until you feel deserving enough On today’s episode you’ll learn listening to this episode: What are body fantasies? Do you have body fantasies thoughts? Where does body fantasies come from? The intersection between body objectification and internalization Opting out of body fantasies Mentioned on the show: Women Food and Power Conquer & Thrive Program Breakthrough Consultation Get Started with Intuitive Eating – Free Guide

In the first three years of clinical practice, I thought I was addressing the root cause of my patient health concerns. In my training in holistic health & functional medicine, we are trained on addressing the underlying or root cause of chronic disease, taking into account the whole person including their environment, genetics, and lifestyle factors. Addressing the root cause is fundamental philosophy and honestly, the pride of alternative health approaches: resolving the root cause vs. just dealing with side effects. I was asking a lot of questions and doing an in-depth assessment with the goal of uncovering the “real issue” that no other health professional had identified yet. This unidentified root cause was, as per my training in functional medicine the reason why my clients were “still struggling”. Was I really addressing the real root cause”? In today’s episode, I open the discussion to find out if we really addressing the real root cause with our traditional health coaching and nutrition model? What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What’s the real root cause? Why healing the root cause is so important Weight stigma Fatphobia Body Image healing Health can be weight neutral How the non-diet approach address the real root cause Links mentioned in the episode... Women Food and Power Mentorship Program Free Intake Forms PRO Series – Free Training & resources PRO Podcast Series - Full Listing

What are you hungry for? What are we truly hungry for? Is it food? If it was, then eating will appease our hungers. But it doesn’t. That we crave, overeat, binge we never feel full. It’s not enough and feels like it’s never going to be enough. So, if food was the answer to our hunger then we would feel full. But it’s not. Could it be that what we are hungry for is not food? Is it possible that we “think” is food hunger is actually a hunger for something else? What I’m proposing to you today in this episode is to consider that what you think is a food issue is not. I would like you to consider that hunger can be for something else beyond food. In this episode of What are you hungry for, we will: explore two basic human needs that could present itself as hunger but aren’t need for food explore how you can satisfy these basic human needs Know that this information we share today in this episode is extremely powerful and can cause you to be upset at first... and it’s ok. It’s part of the healing process. “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” -Gloria Steinem Mentioned on the show: Women Food and Power Breakthrough Consultation

Any non-diet business coaching must include a segment on non-diet marketing. For many, the words marketing is “yucky” or even “salesy”. Many of my new intuitive eating business students at first will tell me “I hate that part of my job”. Is that you, too? If you are a health professional and have a private practice, then marketing is a vital part of your business. This is even more relevant for non-diet approach health practice. To help you fall in love with marketing so that you can thrive in your business, this article will discuss… Understand the non-diet business coaching framework The best non-diet marketing strategy The 3 pillars of non-diet marketing Pillar 1: Ideal Client Readiness Pillar 2: Emotional Connection Pillar 3: Nurturing Non-diet Professional Training Center Non-diet mentorship program Links mentioned in the episode... Webinar Non-Diet Marketing Mentorship Program Free Intake Forms PRO Series – Free Training & Resources PRO podcast series – Full listing

In today's episode, we'll listen to an Academy student's 40-year battle with food and body image... In today’s episode, I’m joined by Ann Killin, a student of the Going Beyond the Food Academy. Ann agreed to share her story on the podcast to help other women take the step forward in healing in their relationship with food and body. Ann is being very vulnerable and open about her life journey. She shares how her struggle was brought on by a single comment from her father. The struggle then continued for 40 years... In this episode, we discussed: How one single comment from a caregiver triggered a 40-year battle with body image and food. The side effects of chronic dieting throughout her life. How she attracted partners, relationships that match her level of love towards herself. The health crisis that triggered her to do her work to heal her relationship to food. The reason why reading the intuitive eating book wasn’t enough for her Advice Ann would give to anyone listening that she wished someone would have told her. Mentioned on the show: Going Beyond the Food Academy Get Started –Free Guide

Diet mindset professional training was not available when I started my transition to a non-diet approach to nutrition and health as a clinical nutritionist; I had to figure it out on my own. Piece it all together… I shared my professional transition that my client Carolyn triggered in First Do No Harm: The Intuitive Eating Mentorship Journey. I argued that the current model of practice for a nutrition professional top-down approach is causing more harm to a particular segment of our clients. The female yo-yo dieter...which is, unfortunately, the vast majority of our client population. The solution: The bottom-up approach. Start first with addressing the diet mindset so you can talk about nutrition and health later in the journey. In this article, we will cover: Diet Mindset Professional Training How human make food choices How the diet mindset develops Common thought errors Diet Brain: The adaptation Self-Coaching for Intuitive eating Links mentioned in the episode... Mentorship Program Intuitive Eating Intake forms PRO Series – Free Training & resources PRO podcast series – Full listing Set Point Podcast Self-Coaching Article

In today's episode, we'll explore sugar cravings and intuitive eating “Is it bad to have sugar cravings?” “Why does our body crave sweets?” “Is sugar addictive?” “Why eating sugar leads to binging?” “What is my body trying to tell me when I crave sugar?” “Why do I crave sugar at night?” These are all normal and almost expected questions given the current perspective of our society (read here diet culture) on sugar these days. As a result, many of my community members have been asking these questions. You likely do as well. Fat is bad ... no, no, now it’s sugar! 30 years ago, it was fat. Everyone was absolutely convinced that fat is a food of great danger. We avoided it at all costs. Created food and diets that were “low fat”. Fast forward to today... we giggle at this moment of history. Now, we have shifted to sugar being the villain. What will we say 30 years from now? Human loves dichotomy. It makes us feel safe. It makes our food choice simple. Facts are: fat is good. Sugar is bad. Nutrition is not that simple. This reductionist approach to food is called nutritionism. Looking at food at the nutrient level only is inaccurate and dangerous. People don’t eat nutrition, they eat food. – Margaret Mead Our brain wants sugar The human brain is what drives food choice. Not intellectual knowledge around nutrition and health. The human brain loves sweet flavor for one good reason: sweet food is typically food that is dense in calories. Calories to the human brain mean fuel and survival. We dig deep into this notion in the podcast. Sugar addiction The concept of sugar being addictive is not supported by science. Science is clear that the addictive behavior in rats around sugar is only present when sugar is restricted. We will unpack this complex topic in the podcast. Sugar and inflammation The last segment of this podcast episode is around the fact that sugar is a pro-inflammatory food and therefore should be avoided. At least this is the argument of the wellness and health industry to make us fear sugar. But is it? We will explore this on the podcast. What you’ll learn listening to this episode about sugar cravings and intuitive eating: Why human love food dichotomy Nutritionism Why the human body craves sugar The state of sugar & food addiction Sugar cravings good or bad How intuitive eating engage with sugar cravings

In today’s episode, we are going to explain what an intuitive eating business is really about. Starting an intuitive eating business can be overwhelming and scary. Even those that have a regular health practice to transition to a non-diet model can be frightening. We will reveal what steps you should take to create a heart-centered intuitive eating business that will be successful. In this episode, we will cover: What is the business of intuitive eating? What is an Intuitive Eating Coach? Serving versus Selling non-diet model of business. Who do we serve in an intuitive eating business The first step to start an intuitive eating business Why Non-Diet Business coaching is different What is a Non-Diet Mentorship program? Links mentioned on the episode Mentorship Program Intuitive Eating Intake forms PRO Series – Free Training & resources PRO podcast series – Full listing

In today's episode, we'll explore the #1 enemy to intuitive eating, internalized fatphobia “You are so beautiful Stephanie! …. It’s ok for you to be bigger but not for me.” Not that I hear this statement a lot when I meet women but most often when we have known each other for a bit. This statement or something similar will be shared typically when my students are struggling with their journey in becoming an intuitive eater. These women try really hard but something is just not clicking. It’s like something is holding them back to fully engage with their internal nutritionist. Internalized Fatphobia What is holding them back is their own fear of fat. Their internalized weight stigma after years of being exposed to diet culture. Their own phobia of being fat; internalized fatphobia. That’s the #1 enemy to their journey of becoming an intuitive eater. And it’s normal. To some degree, completely expected considering the society in which we live in. Western societies are fatphobic societies. Modern societies are sizist societies laden with sizeism, the discrimination based upon a person’s body size. We have been conditioned from a very early age to fear being fat. We’ve heard comments about people’s body size, our body has been commented on, we also commented on other people’s bodies; all along thinking this was “normal” behavior. To some degree, “justified”. Until one day, you realize that you have become your own oppressor. You have bought so deeply in society sizeism that you have become your own abuser. It's when you have convinced yourself that you do not deserve the same things, the same treatment that thin people get. Intuitive Eating and Fatphobia When you live in a mind that is fatphobic, the fear of being fat will stump your ability to release food rules and experience food freedom. The fear of being fat is greater than the love for being free. Intuitive Eating requires unconditional permission to eat. That’s the sticking point with internalized fatphobia. When your fear of being fat is greater than the love for being free, you will not give yourself full permission to eat. Point. Working through your internalized fatphobia then becomes the next step in your journey. Intuitive Eating: Teacher Body Size The unspoken truth is the unconscious impact of your intuitive eating teacher’s/ therapist’s body size on your internalized fatphobia. If you are in a large body and your teacher is in a small body, you may have an unconscious aspiration that intuitive eating will deliver a smaller body for you as it did for your intuitive eating leader. In fact, many women who live with undetected internalized fatphobia will select their teacher/ therapist based on their body size. That choice will fuel their internalized fatphobia and keep them stuck in their intuitive eating journey. “You can’t be what you can’t see” - Victoria Welsby In today’s episode, we welcome Victoria Welsby. Victoria is a world-leading expert on body image and confidence, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author. She went from being homeless, abused with self-esteem that was achingly low into the courageous fat activist and change maker she is today. Victoria helps people fall in love with themselves and is dedicated to shifting the way society views fat bodies. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What is internalize fatphobia Determine if you are fatphobic What to do with fatphobic thoughts The interplay between fatphobia and intuitive eating The body size of your intuitive eating teacher influences your own fatphobia Intersection between feminism & internalized fatphobia Mentioned on the show: Get Started –Intuitive Eating Guide The Intuitive Eating Project Fierce Fatty Podcast Victoria Ted X Talk Connect with our guest: Website Instagram Facebook

Welcome to Season 1 of the Beyond The Food PRO podcast series. This 8-part podcast series is created to educate female health professionals on a non-diet approach to food, weight, and health. In today’s episode, we discuss how we may be causing harm to our clients and patients by delivering nutrition services. By following a traditional model of nutrition and health care for women we may be aggravating an underlying condition and symptoms. In this episode, I share my patient Caroline (fictitious name) story along with how she changed my practice forever. Caroline had a disordered relationship with food due to years of chronic dieting. All of my assessment tools and training never accounted for this condition simply because of the traditional medical system chronic dieting is “normal” ... yet it has devastating health consequences. Here’s what we cover in this intuitive eating mentorship episode: My client Caroline’s story As a nutrition expert, are we causing harm to our clients? What is a non-diet approach to food & weight How to shift to a non-diet approach in a professional practice Continuing to earn a living while not selling weight loss How to get started with a non-diet approach to health If you would like to listen to the article in audio format the Going Beyond The Food Show – Pro Series Season 1 Episode 1 Links mentioned on the episode PRO Series – Free Training & resources Mentorship Program Intuitive Eating Intake forms

In today's episode, we'll talk about the five stages of intuitive eating The journey of becoming an intuitive eater is very different than the one of dieting...here we will look into the five stages of intuitive eating. We have to understand that becoming an intuitive eater is a process. It’s a process of restoring a safe of trust with our bodies that were rob from us when we became a dieter. Furthermore, it’s a process of healing. Healing is not linear. It’s filled with ups and downs. Self-compassion is at the root of intuitive eating. It’s the foundation of all practices of intuitive eating and the attitude that will allow you to successfully make peace with food and your body. Therefore, intuitive eating is about rebuilding a relationship of trust and respect with our innate body wisdom. The stages of intuitive eating Your willingness to see your journey with curiosity instead of judgment is the key process of navigating these five stages of becoming an intuitive eater. Readiness Exploration Crystallization Intuitive eater awakening Intuitive eater What you'll learn listening to this episode about the five stages of intuitive eating: The stages of any transformation Signs you are ready to start the journey of intuitive eating What to consider as you start your journey of intuitive eating Five Stages of Intuitive Eating The duration of each stage Mentioned on the show: Get started with intuitive eating– Free Guide Non-Diet PRO – Get Started Intuitive Eating Project Intuitive Eating Resources

In today's episode, we'll explore intuitive eating for the family, successful integration with Dr. Jillian and Sally “The last thing I want to do is to pass my food issue to my kids”- This is a quote of many of my new clients and students. The majority of women in my community share my story of being introduced to the world of dieting at an early age. And for years we believed that it’s the way to go to control our eating and improve our body image. Until such time, we finally realized that diet doesn’t work. It’s just a band-aid solution to something that needs a permanent solution. We don’t want to pass this kind of relationship to food to our children. We don’t want them to live their whole lives restricting, which actually brings about more craving. Instead, we want them to practice intuitive eating and learn to be competent eaters as they grow up. But how do you raise your kids to become competent eaters and body confident? How do you undo years of restrictive eating with your kids and family mindset? In this episode of the podcast, we have two guests to help you with these questions: Dr. Jillian Murphy, a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine focused on family and children eating patterns. She uses up-to-date eating psychology, clinical insight & guidance around diet culture, health, and weight to teach individuals WHY they stay stuck in negative patterns around food and constant body dissatisfaction. Sally Glaspie, a mother of 3 who recently became an intuitive eater after years of dieting. She studied in our Intuitive Eating Project 5-week program where she learned how to become an intuitive eater. What we talked about in today's episode of intuitive eating for the family, successful integration: The process to normalize food with children The division of responsibility between children and parents. The competent eater model versus intuitive eating model Words to use with toddler, kids, and teens Developing critical thinking in our children about food choices Gluten police: what happens when you stop restricting gluten How to address the sweet foods and sugar How to address nutrition education from school Can’t wait to hear your feedback! Mentioned on the show: Free Intuitive Eating for Kids Podcast Series Ellyn Satter’s Books The Intuitive Eating Project Never heard of Intuitive Eating and want to get a free introduction? Get your free guide to intuitive eating here Connect with Dr. Jillian Murphy Website Instagram Facebook

In today's episode, we'll explore non-diet health strategies, supporting your well-being and immune system. The last thing we need is more stress or fear-mongering health scare. We need love, hope, and ease. And, that’s what I intend to give you in this episode of the podcast. In this episode, I’ll teach you non-diet, non-restrictive health & wellness strategies for today’s situation that require no supplements or special products...and specific for women who struggle with food and body image. These well-being strategies are compatible with intuitive eating & health at every size. These tools are part of and are grounded in a weight-neutral approach to health. These are what you'll learn listening to this episode: The one thing we must all do as women to support our health in this special time. 5 tactics to support your health specific to women struggling with food and body image should adopt now. No restrictions, special products or supplements required. Why "boosting" your immune system is just another gimmick from diet culture and what to do instead. The real reason you are experiencing anxiety and stress and one free solution that will be a game-changer This is a weird time sister. I’m here for you and I hope this episode will serve you and your family. No matter what’s going on in your corner of the globe, I want you to know that I’m sending you and your family love. No matter how this global situation has affected you and your family, I want you to know that I’m thinking of you and our community. I’m committed to showing up in ways that contribute to this being a healing experience for all of us. With love, Stephanie Mentioned on the show: Free Self-Care Checklist Access Here Complete Masterclass Access Here Free Download Podcast Roadmap Here The Intuitive Eating Project Instructor lead program Support group with lifetime access Coupon for $50 off: PEACE50 until April 14th 2020. Register here: Join the Intuitive Eating Project Reference Article: Health Beyond Dieting

In today's episode, we'll learn how to manage your mind and emotions in time of the coronavirus This is a very special episode of the podcast... for the first time ever I’m sharing the recording of a coaching call from the Going Beyond the Food Academy. I’ve never done this before... these are special times with the coronavirus. In this episode, you will learn how to manage your mind and emotions with COVID-19; The Coronavirus is a neutral event…. The #1 thing you can do to remain calm How to process your emotions with COVID-19 How to use the self-coaching model in the context of uncertainty Why our old behaviors & thoughts resurface with uncertainty If you only do one thing do this ONE Mentioned on the show: FREE Emergency resource Canadian National Eating Disorder Information Center Hotline: 1-866-633-4220 USA National Eating Disorders Toll-Free Number: 1-800-931-2237 Free Non-Diet Health Class Free Download Podcast Roadmap Here The Intuitive Eating Project Instructor lead program Support group with lifetime access Coupon for $50 off: PEACE50 until April 14th 2020. Register here: Join the Intuitive Eating Project Join Going Beyond The Food Academy

In today's episode, we'll talk about stress eating in the time of uncertainty. I keep thinking about a time in the future when we will be older, sitting on the porch rocking our chairs, recalling this time. We will remember the time the Coronavirus came into our lives and made us go within. We were isolated, became quiet. That’s what happened to me. I first made sure I was safe and that my loved ones were taken care of. Then I asked myself… How does Beyond The Food fit into this? What is my role? How can I lead? I turned to you and asked what you needed. The answer came quickly: stress eating, diet thoughts, health. So I went to work for you... What you’ll learn listening to this episode on stress eating in this time of uncertainty: Why we stress eat in time of uncertainty Normalize what is going on right now with your eating Explain why the desire to control and diet are coming back Give 5 tools to help with stress eating Answer questions submitted by listeners Mentioned on the show: FREE Emergency resource Canadian National Eating Disorder Information Center Hotline: 1-866-633-4220 USA National Eating Disorders Toll-Free Number: 1-800-931-2237 FREE Podcast resources Podcast 220 – Cycle of binging Podcast 211- The gift emotional eating Podcast 228- 5 steps to self-care The Intuitive Eating Project Instructor lead program Support group with lifetime access Coupon for $50 off: PEACE50 until April 14th 2020. Register here:

In today's episode, we'll learn about your child's body image. “How can I positively influence my child's body image?” That’s a reoccurring thought in many mom’s minds. Many moms will say openly: “The last thing I want to teach my daughter is to pass on my issues with food and body”. If this is you, you’ve got to listen to this episode of the Going Beyond The Food Show. I recently discovered an amazing book that will help you as a mom to open the communication about body image with your child “Her Body Can”, @herbodybooks. As many know, I strongly believe in lived experience and I’m not a mother so... I asked a mom to come on the show and chat about this. She’s also the author of this powerful children's body image book. Our guest for this very important topic is Katie Crenshaw. Katie is a mom of 3 children between the age of 3-11 years old. Katie is a lifestyle blogger and the author of Her Body Can. "Her Body Can" is a #1 Best-selling Children's Book of poetic self-love and body positivity declarations for all young girls. Her book aims to encourage our girls to create a reality for themselves in which they love themselves and their bodies for exactly who and what they are, instead of learning to judge themselves and hate their bodies for what they are not. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: Katie’s experience as a mom of 3 with body image conversation How a former chronic dieter, now a mom of 3, engage with food with her family The role of mom in the evolution of kids’ body image A very important message for all moms Mentioned on the show: Her Body Can Book - Purchase Body Acceptance Project Intuitive Eating Project Connect with our guest: Website Instagram

In today's episode, we'll talk about how the fear of gaining weight is holding you back. “I’m terrified to gain weight!” So, we did a survey a few weeks back following the opening of the Going Beyond The Food Academy and we ask women who have shown interest in joining the program and ended up not to – why? Why did they decide not to join us? The answers were fascinating and very revealing... “I can’t seem to overcome the fear of weight gain and trust the process” “I haven’t FULLY been able to embrace ALL of the sides of not dieting yet.” “Want to believe that weight doesn’t play a role in how I feel physically but I can’t... so I need to lose weight” “In certain ways, when I get to a certain weight and physically can’t do things comfortably so I need to lose weight” “So, I’m not fatphobic. It’s ok for others to be overweight. I support them but for me it’s different. I don’t feel comfortable at a higher weight so I have to manage my weight.” “Terrified of gaining more weight” “I am EXTREMELY uncomfortable so I need to resolve this first” “I’m afraid to try a non-diet approach as I think I’ll gain weight”. I know I was right there with all of these women 8 years ago when I first encountered the concept of not dieting. I stayed stuck there for 3 years... painfully stuck! The Fear of gaining weight First thing, we all need to realize the mere fact that you have entertained the possibility of not buying into diet culture anymore as a celebration. That you are considering becoming free from the shackles of dieting and body hatred to me is a win! So yeah to you... And yes, you are right as you realize that in diet culture, stop restricting food and over-exercising you may gain weight. It’s a possibility. Just like not gaining weight is also a possibility, so is losing weight. What you are realizing is that you will need to let go of control. That’s what is freaking you out. Not being in control. The freedom and the self-confidence you are seeking by being here, reading this post, listening to the podcast will only be accessible to you when you become willing to not be in control. One cannot be free and yet be in control. Freedom means accepting to go with the flow. And that’s scary... Your body is in charge of your weight Your body in all of its beauty and complication is really the one in charge of your weight. That’s why diets do not work. Dieting moves you in a false belief that if you can’t work hard enough and think hard enough about how to control food and exercise, you will be in control of your weight. Letting go of this belief is the work... In this episode of the Going Beyond The Food Show, we will dissect this fear of gaining weight together. What you'll learn when you listen in today's episode: Why it’s normal to be concerned with weight gain Where the fear of weight gain comes from The link between fear of weight gain and your power 4 steps to overcome the fear of weight gain Mentioned on the show: Register for March 2020 Education Workshop Health Mastery Program Get Started with Intuitive Eating

In today's episode, we'll explore eating intuitively with diabetes. Can you blend intuitive eating and diabetes together? I know this may feel counter-intuitive. As a matter of fact, I hear and get this question very frequently because let’s be honest, food restriction and weight loss are what Dr.Google tells us we must do in order to live with diabetes. Unfortunately, as with most health education available on the internet, it’s not the whole truth...or the truth at all. I wanted to create the ultimate guide to help you with your diabetes journey and intuitive eating... and I did! This is a collaboration with two colleagues that are expert in the treatment of diabetes under the lens of Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating. Rebecca Scritchfield is a Washington DC-based Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Exercise Physiologist. And, she has been practicing weight inclusive, HAES care since 2008. Rebecca is also the author of the book Body Kindness and the host of the Body Kindness podcast. Glenys Oyston is a Los Angeles-based Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. In addition, she has been practicing a HAES® philosophy since 2010 and has provided extensive diabetes education for the past five years. Glenys is co-host of the Dietitians Unplugged podcast. What we cover in this episode of eating intuitively with diabetes: Is weight-loss the solution to treating diabetes? 5 most frequent myths about diabetes debunk The Health at Every Size approach to treating diabetes Where to find resources to integrate a non-restrictive approach to preventing and treating diabetes. Be sure to access the full blog for all the free resources! Mentioned on the show: Health Mastery Workshop The Ultimate Guide to Intuitive Eating and Diabetes HAES care for Diabetes Program Free HAES & Intuitive eating guide to diabetes management Where to find a HAES health professional: https://www.sizediversityandhealth.org/ https://haescommunity.com/search/ https://www.intuitiveeating.org/certified-counselors/ Connect with Rebecca Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Glenys Website Instagram Facebook

, In today's episode, we'll explore the anti-diet approach to health, the 5 steps to genuine self-care Does adopting an anti-diet lifestyle mean not focusing on health? For people who have adopted intuitive eating answering this question will be obvious: NO! For anyone looking from the outside that doesn’t understand (or for may know of) what the framework of intuitive eating, the answer is not so clear: You mean not following a diet is healthy? Umm... I get it... we live in a society that is not only laden with fatphobia but has a twisted perspective of what healthy eating should be. Health experts and diet gurus have led us to a false belief that in order to be healthy one must be on a diet. The anti-diet approach to health starts with these 5 steps to genuine self-care. The healthiest diet is no diet at all In fact, the healthiest diet that one person can be on is no diet at all. Adopting an anti-diet lifestyle actually means choosing health first. It means learning to care for your body in all aspects: mental, emotional and yes physical. Adopting an anti-diet lifestyle means choosing a self-care eating framework that teaches you to have a healthy and sustainable relationship to food: intuitive eating. Adopting an anti-diet lifestyle means choosing to care for your entire body, not just your physical appearance and body weight from a place of love instead of fear. It means moving your body from a place of joy instead of calorie deficit. Practicing it means setting boundaries so you can sleep better and longer. It means choosing food that makes you feel good instead of cycles of restriction and overeating, it means consistency in your effort towards health. You can’t hate yourself to health In the same way, you can’t bully your body into smaller weight, you can’t bully your body into health. Your body isn’t broken or isn't more “disciplined”. Your body needs love, care, and kindness. The truth is, your current state of health is the result of a complex mechanism of adaptation your body has chosen to adopt in an effort to keep you alive. From your body weight to your pain and disease: it was all created in an effort to keep you moving forward in the current environment. Your innate body wisdom knows what you need to stay alive. If you can see this, you will then be able to trust and respect your body and strive to support it and care for it. Health beyond dieting is possible. Health beyond weight loss is the future. Achieving health isn’t possible Health can never be achieved once and for all. It is a state of adaptation and will ebb and flow with life. As a matter of fact, health will vary with each stage of life, event, and bacteria your encounter. Health is a continuum and requires constant vigilance in monitoring and constant efforts in supporting your body's innate wisdom as it adapts and strives for your survival. How you can best support your body is the real question you must ask yourself. Choosing self-care instead a rigid health tactic is the best avenue when it comes to human health. Striving for Self-care Self-care is any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. Self-care is “something that refuels us, rather than takes from us.” as Agnes Wainman explained. It is not a set of rigid restrictions and activities that we dread doing and use our willpower to ensure we do daily. Moreover, self-care isn’t a selfish act either. It is not only about considering only our needs but it's also about knowing what we need in order to take care of ourselves, being subsequently, able to take care of others as well. As a matter of fact, self-care is realizing that if I don’t take enough care of myself, I won’t be in the place to give to my loved ones either. Self-care means different things to different people because we are all different and our body needs different things. That is why there isn’t one diet for all humans... It starts with a good relationship with self. For that, we must trust and respect our bodies in a space of neutrality so we can give it what it needs. Health Mastery Program The Going Beyond The Food Health Mastery is a program designed to teach women how to help support their body and their health in a weight neutral and anti-diet perspective. The Going Beyond the Food Health Mastery program is rooted in the Going Beyond The Food Method™️, a proprietary methodology that was created by Stephanie Dodier, Clinical Nutritionist. It is primarily designed to help women make peace with food and their body. It’s a five-step process that includes mindset, emotional regulation, mindfulness, body neutrality, and intuitive eating. The outcome of the Going Beyond the Food philosophy is the empowerment of women in their ability to care for their body and health in a respectful and consistent way. Women are able to focus their efforts on health outcomes beyond dieting and weight loss. The Health Mastery program is rooted in a weight-neutral appr