The Papaya Podcast

From the moment he shakes his iced coffee in the air summoning the energy to get through that day, it’s hard to not immediately fall in love with who we know as @Rod. How one man took what was Gen Z’s space and made it his own, Rod gives us the millennial experience, through mental health, celebrity scream worthy moments and so much more. Today we talk about his journey into being a creator, along with body dysmorphia, the most surprising celebrity encounters and yeah, I asked about it - “the poop story”. You can find Rod on Tiktok @Rod or on IG @Justme.Rod and listen to his BRAND NEW PODCAST “Millennial Made with Rod” Go to simplyprotein.ca or simplyprotein.com and use code PAPAYA15 for 15% off Go to www.gldn.com/papaya or use PAPAYA at checkout for 15% off your first purchase Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may have come to know Monique Melton through her highly-followed instagram page @moemotivate and anti-racism work through her Shine Bright School (that I’m a student in) and The Shine Brighter Together Podcast. But today we rewind her career a bit, her journey from makeup artist, mom, wife to her highschool sweetheart into the work she does today and how it ALL connects. If you’re open to supporting and following Monique’s work you can follow her @MoeMotivate, The Shine Brighter Together Podcast and explore more at www.moniquemelton.com Go to www.byjus.com/podcast to sign up for your first class absolutely free Go to simplyprotein.ca or simplyprotein.com and use code PAPAYA15 for 15% off Go to www.gldn.com/papaya or use PAPAYA at checkout for 15% off your first purchase Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recently welcomed home organization team Go Simplified into our home to de-clutter, get organized and learn new skills. This process for me began with a lot of shame and fear, and landed me in a place of peace and awareness and compassion. So today as we took a break from the home organizing, I sat down with Megan Golightly, founder of GoSimplified to talk about how to start, some tips on a process, and ultimately - reasons we hold onto things. I hope this episode helps us unclutter our lives and minds and help us build new skills and release the shame! Clutter happens! You can follow Megan @GoSimplified on IG for her tips and tricks and visit www.go-simplified.com for more. Go to www.dipseastories.com/papaya and get a 30 day free trial Go to simplyprotein.ca or simplyprotein.com and use code PAPAYA15 for 15% off Go to www.gldn.com and use code PAPAYA at checkout Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We did a birth podcast, we did a sex podcast, now it’s time to reflect on everything one year later. We’ve been married for 3 years, in a pandemic for two years, and new parents for one year. It’s been a LOT. We’ve had some major wins and misses, and we took the chance to sit down and reflect, and also talk about those changes, from bodies to moods and parenthood and everything in between PLUS a really wild Q&A you won’t want to miss! Buckle up, Shane’s back with the Dad Jokes. You can follow me only because as per usual, Shane only has 9 IG posts. You can follow National Alliance for Eating Disorders @Alliancefored on IG or visit www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com for more information. Go to www.byjus.com/podcsat to sign up for your first free class Visit www.talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month when you use promo code PAPAYA at sign up Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know only 6% of eating disorder sufferers are underweight? Everything we think ED’s are and what they look like, is only scratching the surface. Today we have the founder of the National Alliance for Eating Disorders to discuss the problem at hand, and the severity of it. The reality is, every 52 minutes someone dies as a result of their eating disorder. Is it social media? Is it genetics? Is it diet culture? What can we do? All this and more in today’s discussion. You can follow National Alliance for Eating Disorders @Alliancefored on IG or visit www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com for more information. Warning: this episode contains discussions around eating disorders/weight/diets Buy People Change by Vivek Shraya wherever books are sold now available in hardcover, e-book and audiobookProduced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may recognize Kaycee as High School Musical’s Martha, but now a wife and mom and ahem, TIKTOK sensation! Kaycee has spent 18 years in the industry of dance and acting and social media and joins us to discuss how her body became “news” and how media plays a role in body image not just for those it’s about - but for the readers, too. Kaycee’s approach to life and dance is a true act of self-love because it’s a showing up, and it’s connecting! Kaycee has gained more than 37 MILLION likes on her videos, millions of followers, and dance moves that will have you smiling ear to ear before you know it. You can follow Kaycee at @KaycStroh on IG & Tiktok and you can find her on YouTube! Warning: this episode contains discussions around dieting and mentions of caloriesGo to www.byjus.com/podcsat to sign up for your first free class Visit www.talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month when you use promo code PAPAYA at sign up Buy People Change by Vivek Shraya wherever books are sold now available in hardcover, e-book and audiobook Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exploring a topic I thought I understood, we welcome guest Leia Swanberg who is the founder and CEO of CFC - Canadian Fertility Consultants. CFC is a full-service surrogacy agency dedicated to helping couples and individuals who have had difficulty or are unable to conceive. Providing guidance and support while exploring alternative methods to building a family. Founder, Leia, started CFC after having gone through two surrogacies and felt left on her own and alone most of the time. She knew that there was a more intimate way to experience surrogacy. For the past 10 years, CFC have worked to ensure that industry professionals respect, care and support those they work with. Now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Intended Parents and Surrogates are operating in uncharted waters and this industry, that is an essential service, is being overlooked. In today’s episode we also welcome Noely, a mother through surrogacy as she shares her story. Beautiful, heartwarming, sometimes messy and scary, an adventure in finding a perfect match to build a family. Warning: this episode contains discussions around fertility and pregnancy loss Go to www.dipsea.com/papaya to get a 30-day free trial Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shenae and AnnaLynne, met in the most famous zip code in the world - 90210. They spent 5 years and countless hours acting together on the teen drama, 90210 and just as many navigating personal drama behind-the-scenes. After nearly a decade apart, they came back together, delighting in differences and forming a deeper bond through light and heavy conversations in their friendship and through their podcast, Unzipped. Today they joined me to talk about their unique friendship, Shenae’s postpartum healing, AnnaLynne’s surprise viral podcast moment, and so much more. Warning: this episode contains discussion of sexual trauma, maternal suicide. Follow AnnaLynne @theannalynnemccord, Shenae @ShenaeGrimesBeech and their podcast @UnzippedPod Visit www.talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month when you use code papaya at sign up Now Live the Friendship Jar! https://www.northandthird.ca/shop/the-friendship-jar (CA) https://www.northandthird.com/shop/the-friendship-jar (US) Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Light is a body confidence influencer who is committed to helping women across the world feel better in their own skin, exactly as they are. We discuss diets, obedience and the patriarchy, and how the EFF to navigate it. Happy New Year? January can be the perfect storm for those resisting diet culture but also having those feelings of craving change. Instead of pretending we don’t all have those feelings - lets talk about it! We’re sharing our stories about our bodies, diet culture and why we share. Yes, especially if you’re like us and often have craved and been confused by that January push for change, too! Go to www.byjus.com/us to get tour first class free Plus a $25 gift card for Roblox – one of the hottest online gaming platforms in the world Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

88% of folks say this is the most stressful time of the year. Today we’re unpacking for the holidays with Therapist & Clinical Director, Jake Ernst. Whether it’s about finances, gifting, family events or otherwise, the most “wonderful” time of the year is, in fact, also the most stressful! We discuss things like boundaries, what we can change vs what we can accept, and deep questions like “Am I buying a gift, or am I buying approval?”. Woah, I know. This episode was recorded to be listened to at the exact moment it needs to be - so you truly can find the most wonderful, in this time of the year. You can follow along with Jake on Instagram @MSWJake as well as his co-hosted podcast “This Isn’t Therapy” @notatherapypodcast Go to www.arrae.com and use code ’papaya’ at checkout for 10% off of one time purchases or 25% o ff first month on subscription Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tash Haynes is content creator, photographer, travel and lifestyle blogger & mother and all around one of the best humans you could ever possibly know. Tash and I connected during our pregnancies with our daughters, born 3 days apart - Glory & Lemmie. Now one of my most cherished friends and friendships, it’s an honour to bring her on the show to share her story about writing your own legacy, and so, so much more. For listeners of the show, Dipsea Is offering an extended 30 day trial when you go to www.dipseastories.com/papaya Get your HydroJug at www.thehydrojug.com Use discount code: (PAPAYA) to get 10% off your order today Whether you’re looking to get your kids back on track or want to ensure they’re staying ahead with their math studies, find a center near you at mathnasium.com and contact them for a free in center or online consultation Go to www.arrae.com and use code ’papaya’ at checkout for 10% off of one time purchases or 25% o ff first month on subscription Produced By Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Self described as Oprah meets Gary Vee, Vivian Kaye is here! Vivian is one of my personal favourite follows! She is the CEO of KinkyCurlyYaki, business & empowerment expert, keynote speaker, TV/Podcast personality and so much more. In today’s episode we unpack “Chad”, who is he, and what would he do? Why should we care? Get your notebooks out, friends! You can find Vivian on IG @ItsVivianKaye or at www.viviankaye.com and check out her CityLine YouTube show, Side Hustle & Bustle!Go to www.thrivecausemetics.com/papaya to get 15% off your first order!Go to www.hydrojug.com and use code PAPAYA to get 10% off!Go to www.byjus.com/us to get tour first class free Plus a $25 gift card for Roblox – one of the hottest online gaming platforms in the worldProduced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No one said it was going to be easy, and it hasn’t been. Not for Danielle & Adam, hosts of the popular podcast & instagram page “Marriage & Martinis”. Their marriage, and through the journey of podcasting during their time coming out from rock bottom, their relationship is an example of just what it takes to boldly be honest, heal and navigate the parts of marriage that NO one is talking about. Danielle & Adam share their experiences, expertise along the way and so much more through their channels and have been featured by such publications such as the New York Times, Parents, Upworthy + more Follow along @MarriageAndMartinis on Instagram, and listen to their Podcast “Marriage and Martinis” wherever you listen to podcasts. Find more about them and even their resource like: Date Night Questions, on www.marriageandmartinis.com Go to www.talkspace.com and use code PAPAYA for $100 off your first month Go to www.arrae.com and use code ’papaya’ at checkout for 10% off of one time purchases or 25% o ff first month on subscription Get your HydroJug at www.thehydrojug.com . Use discount code: ( PAPAYA ) to get 10% off your order today. Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why can you get MORE insecure after a longer relationship? Why scheduled sex can be the best sex? The dating tip that changed our life + THEY KNOW WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE NAKED (!!!) and so so much more. Join us for this juicy episode, and our first ever sex therapy session. You can follow Vanessa @VanessaMarinTherapy or visit vmtherapy.com Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary Jelkovsky aka “Mary’s Cup Of Tea” on the gram, has been a face in the eating disorder recovery, self-love, and body confidence community. But how and why did she get there? Mary explained it as this chronic feeling of “I’m not enough” combined with a toxic mix of diet culture and beauty standards that led her right into an 8 year battle with an eating disorder. We explore her adolescence along with the relationships with herself and others that impacted it along the way, we then dive into the how and where she is today. As a writer, TedX talk speaker, podcaster and creator of her very own retreats. You can follow Mary @MarysCupOfTea on Instagram and learn more at maryscupoftea.com Content Warning: Discussions of Eating DisordersGo to www.dipseastories.com/papaya for free 30 day trial Get your HydroJug at www.thehydrojug.com Use discount code: (PAPAYA) to get 10% off your order today. Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I truly believed there were two types of people in the world: those who had style, and those who don’t. I’ve always struggled to put an outfit together, to figure out what works on a changing body, and often find myself grabbing for the same things over and over because I’m not sure how to change. Daniella is a style coach, it’s literally her job to help people like me miimize their wardrobes by turning chaotic closets into thoughtful mix-and-match outfits we LOVE. Um… here for that! I learned so much about how to style, how to get creative and how to view dressing your body in a way that we can all feel confident in our own style without buying new new new all the time to try and pacify this ongoing feeling of not having or being enough! Oh, and how to style our leggings because I’m living in them! You can follow Daniella @Daniella.Siebert on IG! Whether you’re looking to get your kids back on track or want to ensure they’re staying ahead with their math studies, find a center near you at www.mathnasium.com and contact them for a free in center or online consultation Go to www.arrae.com and use code ’papaya’ at checkout for 10% off of one time purchases or 25% off first month on subscription Get your HydroJug at www.thehydrojug.com Use discount code: (PAPAYA) to get 10% off your order today. Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brittainy Noel, LCSW is a Licenced Therapist & Mindset Coach who has written and entire workbook Called “Whole Again: A Woman’s Guide to Healing After Heartbreak”. When it comes to ourselves and relationships, it can be hard to put yourself first, know what you want vs what you need and figuring out how to stop self betrayal in the process. Whether you’re struggling in finding a relationship, finding yourself IN a relationship, or navigating the ending of one, this podcast has some incredible note-worthy moments that are completely life and perspective changing. You can follow Brittainy on IG/FB @BrittainyNoel or visit her website for workbooks and more www.brittainynoel.com Visit www.thrivecausemetics.com/papaya for 15% off your first order! Whether you’re looking to get your kids back on track or want to ensure they’re staying ahead with their math studies, find a center near you atmathnasium.com and contact them for a free in center or online consultation Produced by Dear Meidia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever “wondered the weird”?? Well, Becci went there. Becci, aka Neighbour Becci is back and took over the podcast to ask YOUR questions about the weird and wonderful. Pizza toppings, life stuff, everything. Honestly, this went weirder and yet better than I could have anticipated, wildly weird… enjoy! Follow Sarah (me) @TheBirdsPapaya on IG and Becci @NeighbourBecci Go to www.dipsea.com/papaya for a 30 day free trial Go to www.talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with promo code PAPAYA Go to www.arrae.com and use code papaya at checkout for 10% a one-time purchase Go to artifactuprising.com and use promo code papaya for 15% off holiday photo gifts Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a long-time follower and fan of Raw Beauty Talks - the Instagram account known for highlighting stories about self-worth, body-image and diet culture, founder Erin Treloar is here to share her story on how Raw Beauty Talks began and where it is now. From hospitalization with a complicated relationship with food, to how she’s now working to help others find freedom in these often muddy waters, we chat about it all - with an understanding of the world and it’s expectations and the reality of what it means to show up in it. Content Warning: Eating Disorders, Weight Loss Discussion Follow @RawBeautyTalks on Instagram to stay inspired & learn more. Papaya listeners get 15% off if they use promo code PAPAYA or go to www.artifactuprising.com/papayaProduced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This conversation stems from a tweet Becci loved (by AmberNoelle) that spoke about the unpopular opinion of not needing to have a purpose or grand ambitions, that it’s ok to wander through life finding interesting things until you die. So we unpack that, and other unpopular opinions and why Becci is the way she is, and owns it! Oh, and we talk about TRex erotica. There’s too much to explain in a caption, so enjoy a peek into the woman who dances on my porch for the camera. Follow Becci & her opinions @NeighbourBecci on IG! Go to www.artifactuprising.com/papaya or use code PAPAYA at checkout to get 15% off See www.Oldnavy.com/bodequality for additional details. Styles subject to availability Go to www.arrae.com and use code papaya at checkout for 10% off of one time purchases or 25% off first month on subscription Whether you’re looking to get your kids back on track or want to ensure they’re staying ahead with their math studies, find a center near you at www.mathnasium.com and contact them for a free in center or online consultation Produced By Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How is it dating a woman with kids? How do we feel about sex toys? What do we fight about the most? What turns each other on? You asked it - we answered it! This episode is a full q&a (with some tears) sharing a bit about our story and how we got here today. Find our past two couples episodes of the podcast with the Birth Story and Spaghetti Vs Macaroni if you’re into more Shane content. Watch my stories for any bits of him too, he doesn't really do social media... For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to www.DipseaStories.com/papayaSee www.Oldnavy.com/bodequality for additional details. Styles subject to availabilityGo to www.arrae.com and use code papaya at checkout for 10% off of one time purchases or25% off first month on subscriptionVisit www.ThriveCausemetics.com/papaya for 15% off your first order! Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It felt like it was time to do a little bit of offloading and opening up in honesty about some of the last year and do it in a way that was vulnerable, unplanned and completely off the cusp (is it cusp or cuff? meh). With everything from looking back on healing, why support is best and the problematic behaviour I recognized, hiring help, sex, body grief and the burnout epidemic. I hope today’s episode inspires us to get honest with our emotions, recognize and be candid about burnout, get real about sex - or no sex and why motherhood is SO different this time around. As always you can follow along with daily adventures on stories @thebirdspapaya and follow along on podcast updates @thepapayapodcast Get $100 off your first month of talkspace when you go to www.talkspace.com and use promo code PAPAYA See www.Oldnavy.com/bodequality for additional details. Styles subject to availability Go to arrae.com and use code ’papaya’ at checkout for 10% o ff of one time purchases or 25% o ff first month on subscription Go to www.analuisa.com/papaya go treat yourself and your loved ones and use my code papaya to get 10% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victoria Garrick is a former Division I Volleyball Player, TED Talk Speaker, Social Media Influencer, podcast host (Real Pod) and Mental Health Advocate. Since delivering her TED Talk in 2017, Victoria has become a leader in the mental health and body-image advocacy space. Today’s chat we discuss how athlete-life can drive into body-performance and body-image struggles, we touch on self perfection, destination addiction, the transitions and seasons of a body and relearning a relationship with food. We go straight from filters, food and identity crisis. All in the healing journey of this athlete. Content Warning! Mentions of suicide and eating disorders. Follow Victoria on IG @victoriagarrick and listen to her podcast @RealPod! Go to www.analuisa.com/papaya go treat yourself and your loved ones and use my code papaya to get 10% off. See Oldnavy.com/bodequality for additional details. Styles subject to availability Whether you’re looking to get your kids back on track or want to ensure they’re staying ahead with their math studies, find a center near you at mathnasium.com and contact them for a free in center or online consultation. For our Canadian listeners - they can shop wipeys at Saks off 5th online and in store! For our US listeners - they can shop WIPEY S are retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Anthropologie, and Shopbop, OR head to SHOPWIPEYS.COM (spell that out), and use code PAPAYA for 20% off of your first order! Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Old Navy recently announced their new BODEQUALITY shopping experience, with integrated shopping for all different bodies and sizes, at all the same price. Unless you’ve ever been plus-size, you may not even be aware of how those above a size 12 shop! The world has been separating shopping experiences for so long, and catering to a singular mold of woman along the way. Katie Sturino joins us to discuss how she got into fashion and modelling looks on her own body, inspired by the celeb looks we see online and in magazines. Katie shares her experiences shopping in NYC and only finding ONE store out of 10 stores that carried her size. We discuss the statistics of women and body size, and how even the average women is not even catered to. Oh, and WHY exactly it’s so impactful to be able to shop together and shop the same styles for the same price. Follow Katie Sturino on Instagram @KatieSturino and read her book “Body Talk”! This episode is sponsored by Old Navy, learn more about BODEQUALITY at oldnavy.com/bodequality or oldnavy.ca/bodequality (Canada) Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With an actor father and a model mother, it’s no wonder sisters Hunter &Michaela McGrady ended up in the entertainment industry. But they didn’t just end up in it, they completely shook it up. You may recognize Hunter from a little something called Sports Illustrated, as she was the curviest model to ever appear in their iconic Swimsuit Edition. But, Hunter didn’t begin as a plus size model, beginning her career at a size 2 and finding peace and acceptance for herself in a larger body AND a booming career. Best friend & sister Michaela, curve/plus model herself, is living life in LA with a career in modelling of her own while helping women embrace themselves every step of the way. Together, they cohost the Model Citizen podcast, where they talk about anything and everything. Today we sit down to talk about Main Character Energy, the modelling industry, clothes shopping, the silence after having a baby about your body, and the very recent loss of their little brother. This episode should serve up as fun, light-hearted with tidbits that may just change your life forever, in the way only sisterhood can. Listen/follow their podcast @ModelCitizenPodcast, and follow them on IG @HunterMcGrady @MichaelaMcGrady For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/papaya Head to www.thehydrojug.comt o customize your jug and use code papaya for 10% off your purchase. See Oldnavy.com/bodequality for additional details. Styles subject to availability For your Canadian listeners - they can shop wipeys at Saks off 5th online and instore For your US listeners - they can shop WIPEYS are retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Anthropologie, and Shopbop, OR head to SHOPWIPEYS.COM and usec code PAPAYA for 20% off of your first order Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renee Reina is the mom friend you've always wanted. She is extremely relatable and finds the humour in everything about being a mom - the good, the bad, and the ugly. She isn't a parenting expert -- she's just a girl with a PhD who had a baby and decided it was time to stir sh*t up in the mom community. Today we sat down and discussed mom stuff, postpartum, sitting with our choices, expectations vs reality, academia vs influencing and what exactly IS a modern day village? Oh, and somehow - we talk about buttholes.After gaining a huge following on TikTok @ReneeReina_, she now shares on her podcast @TheMomRoomPodcast as well as Instagram @ReneeReina_with her hilarious mom content. With a goal of hoping that nobody ever feels alone in this wild thing called motherhood, ever again. Match with a licensed therapist when you go to talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with the promocode PAPAYA Head to www.thehydrojug.com to customize your jug and use my code papaya for 10%off your purchase.Here is the link as wellhttps://www.thehydrojug.com/discount/papaya See Oldnavy.com/bodequality for additional details. Styles subject to availability Go to arrae.com and use code ’papaya’ at checkout for 10% off of one time purchases or 15%off first month on subscription For your Canadian listeners - they can shop wipeys at Saks off 5th online and instore! For your US listeners - they can shop WIPEYS are retailer such as Neiman Marcus, Anthropologie, and Shopbop, OR head to SHOPWIPEYS.COM, and use code PAPAYA for 20% off of your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anna Mullens is a professional storyteller and brand coach. Her entire business is in teaching others to tell their story, quiet perfection and serve with the very story we yearn to tell. We discuss everything from trauma, boundaries, imposter syndrome and the very roots of language itself for an episode I hope will inspire you to consider, find, express and share your story, too.You can follow Anna @unapologeticanna or visit www.unapologeticstories.com Visit elemis.com and ent er code THEPAPAYA20 to enjoy 20% off full - sized products Use link to get 20% off https://shop.analuisa.com/papayaSee Oldnavy.com/bodequality Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You might recognize him from a little show called Queer Eye...JVN is here! Yes, Henny! Jonathan takes us through discussions about self love & healing your inner child, mirror thoughts and our mutually fav shark-saving skin care brand, Biossance! For which Jonathan is a global ambassador. We also talk about confidence (and being asked about confidence), pockets of joy and why truly every BODY and every person is just so beautiful. This is the energy we need today and everyday.Follow Jonathan @JVN on IG!So grateful to Biossance for the opportunity to chat all things beauty with JVN. For more information on the brand or their products, visit biossance.com. For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to dipseastories.com/papaya See Oldnavy.com/bodequality Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a growing social media page discussing everything from parenthood to gender, exploring masculinity/femininity and labels for things that perhaps have always been there. We discuss Mike’s journey through their experience with gender, as well as how to be a better ally (like what do we do if we mislabel someone with the wrong pronouns?). I appreciate Mike’s openness to explore themselves as well as leaving things open-ended for change. The process of figuring out one’s self is not a destination, but a journey. One filled with change, resistance, and acceptance.Follow along with Mike’s journey @EverdayGirlDad on Instagram. Get15% off Glow Recipe with code GLOWPAPAYA at glowrecipe.com Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After her father’s sudden passing, Shannon was left with an inheritance that allowed her to take a community Facebook page into Canada’s first non-profit born and run on social media. Mamas for Mamas is a now a national charitable organization that supports mothers and caregivers (including men, trans, non-binary, and two-spirit clients in crisis) by providing ongoing support to individuals and families facing various poverty-related struggles. This includes emotional poverty. Whether needing support, or wanting to give it, Mamas for Mamas is meant to bridge the gap and make sure that no child or mama is left behind, if Mamas for Mamas can help it. This is an emotionally charged and honest conversation about how charity doesn’t solve poverty but community does.To find out more, or to purchase a ticket for their upcoming event, visit www.mamasformamas.org and follow on IG @MamasforMamas I'll be hosting a virtual event with Biossance, Oceana, and Sephora on August 17 at 4pm EST all about squalane, sharks, and skincare. You can join me by RSVP'ing here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/squalane-sharks-and-skincare-with-biossance-and-thebirdspapaya-registration-165447177963?aff=sarah."Head to www.thehydrojug.com to customize your jug and use code papaya for 10%off your purchase. For listeners of the show Girlfriend Collective is offering $25 off your purchase of $100 or more when you go to girlfriend.com/papaya Go to https://shop.analuisa.com/papaya to receive 20% off all products with their summer sale Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Their family has over 200 million followers on TikTok and rising, and today - Heidi D’Amelio joins us! Known simply as “Mom” to Dixie & Charli D’Amelio. It can be easy to hear the names, read the headlines and make the assumptions. But this family, led by parents Marc & Heidi, has a remarkably “normal” feel to them. Well, as normal as can be in their new world and rise to fame in such a short time. Today we hear a bit more about their origin, talk about boundaries, capacity, navigating negativity on social media and well, being a mom! Why Heidi isn’t here to be their best friend and finding her OWN path as the kids get growing up and away + why exactly they chose reality TV.Find Heidi on Tiktok & IG @HeidiDAmelio and listen to Marc & Heidi’s podcast “The Other D’Amelio’s” For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to Dipstories.com/papaya Got to talkspace.com and use code PAPAYA to match with a licensed therapist and get $100 off your first month Visit elemis.com and enter code THEPAPAYA20 to enjoy 20% off full-sized products Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve ever felt you need to tell your story, use your voice or find a way to advocate for yourself in the everyday - Jam Gamble is a perfect stop on the path to getting there. Her #SlayTheMic is so much more than taking stages, it’s about your inner voice, learning how to empower yourself, your children and more. As someone who “talks too much” Jam turned it into a career as a “Slayer of the Mic” and teaches others the magic in finding your voice, TRUSTING your voice and using it.Check out Jam @IAmJamGamble on IG and over at www.iamjamgamble.com/ Get15% off Glow Recipe with code GLOWPAPAYA at glowrecipe.com Head to www.thehydrojug.com to customize your jug and use my code papaya at checkout for 10% off For listeners of the show, Girlfriend Collective is offering $25 off your purchase of $100 or more when you go to girlfriendcollective.com/papaya Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Selam Debs is an anti-racist educator as well as the founder of Juici Yoga, a yoga and meditation instructor, a restorative yoga teacher trainer, a holistic life coach, + a reiki master. Today Selam talks with us about the importance of building an anti-racist lens. As a mother, we also discuss raising a black son in today’s world, as well as white friendship and black joy. Selam shares how we are all part of this work, and the importance of changing the lens in which we see the world, an anti-racist lens. It was an honour to sit and learn from Selam and I hope everyone is ready to take notes. TW: Mentions of AbuseYou can follow along with Selam on IG @SelamDebs as well as www.selamdebs.com Go to functionofbeauty.com/papaya to take your quiz and save 20% on your first order. That applies to their full range of customized hair, skin, and body products Head over to goodnightsleepsite.com to book your complimentary 15-minute discovery call with a Good Night Sleep Site consultant and start your journey towards sleep success. Head to www.thehydrojug.com and use promo code: papaya at checkout to get 10% Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alyssa Garrison had a life goal and no partner to meet it with, so she took matters into her own hands, armed with a menstrual cup (yes, you read that right). This content creator and single mother by choice is now 3 years down the line from the decision that would change her life forever. With details on how it all happened, the surprises along the way, and why this isn’t quite like the Gilmore Girls. An inspiring episode about owning your story, shaking up the traditional family and just what it’s like to be dating, with a baby in tow. Just because she chose it alone, doesn’t mean she did it alone.You can follow along on Alyssa and her pastel-painted world on @RandomActsOfPastel on IG! Get 15% of Glow Recipe with Code GLOWPAPAYA at glowrecipe.com. Please note offer ends 08/30/21 and excludes kits For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/papaya Head over to goodnightsleepsite.com to book your complimentary 15 - minute discovery call with a Good Night Sleep Site consultant and start you r journey towards sleep success. Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leslie Bangamba shares her story with us today about her experiences with a household danger that she was unaware of but would have her racing to save her daughter after she collapsed on the floor without a known cause. Child safety advocacy is now a priority for Leslie, and it’s no wonder why. Hearing her story, and recognizing the dangers that lurk within my own home that I hadn’t even considered, made me thankful for the opportunity to have this conversation. We chat about awareness over fear, how to support a NICU/Sick Kids Parent, battery safety and checking your home. Follow along with Leslie and her family at @LeslieBangamba on IG. Get 15% of Glow Recipe with Code GLOWPAPAYA at glowrecipe.com. Please note offer ends 08/30/21 and excludes kits Match with a licensed therapist when you go to talkspace.com and get $100 off your first month with the promocode PAPAYA Go to loververy.com/papaya to receive free shipping Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anxiety Josh was one of my favourite IG accounts for helping me open up my own internal discussion around anxiety. With posts that are aesthetically pleasing and digestible for a topic that is often anything but, I was hooked. Anxiety Josh joins us on the pod today for a closer look at anxiety, its purpose, its roots in our ancestral history and helping us understand our anxiety so that maybe we can not be so consumed by our worries. This conversation, I feel, will leave you feeling calmed and soothed and seen and heard, in so many ways through real and honest approaches to anxiety. Follow along with Josh on IG @AnxietyJosh or grab his book (written with Dean Stott) Untangle Your Anxiety: A Guide To Overcoming An Anxiety Disorder By Two People Who Have Been Through It. Got to Functionofbeauty.com/papaya to take the quiz and save 20% off your first order Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/PAPAYA and get a one-month free trial of Premium Membership. Visit girlfriend.com/papaya and receive $25 off purchases that are $100 dollars or more Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blogger/Instagrammer/Podcaster Bethanie Garcia documents her life online in a real and raw way alongside her husband and 5 kids, and there’s not much off limits. Creating an environment of healing and growing and learning as a young mom and wife, she opens the doors for others to share their stories, too. Including: Confessions via Instagram stories. One, that led her to buying a grapefruit for a very interesting reason...and we got into it all on the pod today!Follow along with Bethanie and her sweet fam on IG @TheGarciaDiaries (and watch for those Tuesday confessions!) or visit www.thegarciadiaries.com For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to Dipseastories.com/papaya Visit elemis.com and enter code THEPAPAYA20 to enjoy 20% off full-sized products. Visit NativeDeo.com/papaya or use code papaya at checkout to get twenty percent of your first order Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lesley Hampton is an Anishinaabe Artist and Fashion Designer focused on mental health awareness, body positivity, and authentic representation in fashion, film, and media. She is the Creative Director of LESLEY HAMPTON, an indigenous-owned, size inclusive clothing and accessory brand based in Toronto, ON. She is also a signed curve model, and speaker on Indigenous entrepreneurship. Today Lesley joins us to share about how she got into design, her work process, activism in fashion and seeing her pieces on red carpets, on Lizzo & in Vogue! Plus, we discuss the meaning of the scarf she designed for the new Papaya Box with Knix! Follow Lesley @Lesley_Hampton and visit her amazing designs and shop www.lesleyhampton.com Go to https://www.thehydrojug.com/discount/papaya or use promo code papaya for 10% off your purchase Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A single mother with a thriving career as a sought after brand collaborator, Sasha Exeter hopes her platform and voice will inspire and motivate people to create positive change both for themselves and the circle that surrounds them. Sasha is also a retired elite athlete, left a high level corporate job to create her own brand, all the while faced with life-threatening chronic illnesses. Today, Sasha joins us to talk about her journey and dishes out some of the best advice I’ve heard in a long time (and have already started implementing!). Follow along with Sasha @SashaExeter on IG or visit www.sashaexeter.com Stay tuned for the second Knix X The Birds Papaya Box launching June 20, 2021! Follow @thebirdspapaya and @knix on Instagram to learn more Go to functionofbeauty.com/papaya and save 20% off your first order Get 100 dollars off your first month by visiting Talkspace.com and using promo code PAPAYA Go to lovevery.com/papaya for free shipping Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After fleeing a relationship, Brandi found herself in a women’s shelter with $15 and a laptop to her name. With that laptop, she would learn how to photoshop and create a dream beauty brand, and sell its products before they even existed. What happened next is nothing short of tenacious and inspiring. That non-existent beauty brand dream just 5 years later became a $15 Million Dollar evaluated beauty company, Evio Beauty. Hiring fellow women from the shelter and creating change as she goes, we learn about running a business as a movement is something that will leave everyone inspired and hope-filled. Follow along with Evio @EvioBeauty or shop at EvioBeauty.com and follow founder Brandi @BrandiLeifso on Instagram! For listeners of The Papaya Podcast get a 30 day free trail by going to dipseastories.com/papaya Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/papaya and get a free trial of premium membership Use promo code papayapodcast20 to get 20% and free shipping across Canada and in the US at Evive Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram vs reality images: helpful, harmful, fatphobic, privileged? There’s so much to uncover in the rise of these viral images, and holding space and respect for everyone’s valid experiences and feelings around them. Danielle Catton aka @DanielleIsAnxious stands out as someone willing to create representation in a larger body, with those viral images made by those by those in a thinner one (myself included). Head to www.thehydrojug.com to customize your jug and use code papaya for 10% off your purchase. Learn more at myvega.ca/sport, or for our American listeners visit myvega.com/sport Go to nativedeo.com/papaya or use promo code: papaya for 20% discount off your first order Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s a lot of curiosity when it comes to how we do what we do. From the day to day stuff, taking the plunge from a side gig to a main one, and finding your individual value on social media when NOBODY talks about it. Today, Team Papaya is on the show to share about their roles in The Birds Papaya Inc. Sam, my talent manager, and Haley, my operations manager, come to share their experiences of being a part of such an unconventional job. How it’s been getting taken seriously in an industry that still lacks credibility in the eyes of the world, real advice on what to do if you’re interested in starting, surprise parts of the gig too. That and more, because I wouldn’t be a good leader if I didn’t get some constructive criticism and dream up some lofty dreams of what’s next for us. If you’re curious or wondering about the world of content creating, and social media. This is the show for you! Go to functionofbeauty.com/papaya to take your quiz and save 20% on your first order. That applies to their full range of customized hair, skin, and body products Head to www.thehydrojug.com/discount/papaya to customize your jug and get 10% off your purchase Go to Evive and use Promo code papayapodcast20 to get 20% and free shipping across Canada and in the US Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After mentioning to my IG stories that Shane was coming back on the pod and he wanted to do an episode on Spaghetti vs Macaroni, I shot it down and asked my audience to ask him some questions. It was an overwhelming ask for this to be the episode. SO, here we are. Spaghetti vs Macaroni.But, that’s not all.We also discuss his time as a new dad to a baby, postpartum sex, and watching your partner’s body change throughout the years and what his perspective (honestly) is about it all. This conversation is both refreshing, hilarious and hopefully a bit healing too. It certainly was for me. Shane isn’t really on social media so don’t bother following him, he has like 9 posts and they’re all a joke. But, you can see him lurking in the background of everything I do, @TheBirdsPapaya xoxo Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to Dipseastories.com/papaya Get $100 off of your first month using promo code: PAPAYA. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com. Learn more about Vega at myvega.ca or for our American folks, visit myvega.com Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After discovering Maia on TikTok with a video of her taking her foot on a travel adventure before a planned amputation, I knew I had to ask her onto the podcast to share her outlooks on life and a body after impact. Maia was 19 years old, when a drunk driver hit her and her mom head on, causing Maia major bodily harm, chronic illness and a life completely turned upside down. Now Maia provides the blunt and honest truth of life after impact. Exploring living with injuries, surgery, recovery, medications, PTSD, anxiety, chronic pain and mental health, Maia gives an insight into something not many could possibly prepare for in life, and yet finds good within it. Get ready to be absolutely inspired. Find Maia @LivingNowWithMaia on Instagram and Tiktok as well as her blog www.livingnowwithmaia.com Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/PAPAYA and get a free trial of Premium Membership Head to www.thehydrojug.com to customize your jug 10% off with code papaya You can try OSEA risk-free for 30 days and get free shipping on orders over $50. Get 10 % off your first order promo code PAPAYA at OSEAmalibu.com Get a taste for Evive by ordering your first box of products and get 20% off with promo code papayapodcast20 Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content Warning: Discussion of weightLauryn Evarts Bosstick is the kind of blogger & creator you just don’t forget about. The way she writes and goes in on topics from skin care to the best straw out there, she has been relied upon by millions for her latest and hottest tips and tricks. Her brand is so authentically her, as is everything she does. Throw motherhood into the mix, and well, how is she doing *all that*?? Get your notepads out today babes, because no matter what or where you are in life or what your career aspirations are, Lauryn has something to help us all with this episode.Find Lauryn @LaurynBosstick on IG as well as her brand @TheSkinnyConfidential, blog www.theskinnyconfidential.com and podcast with over 80 million downloads co-hosted by her husband Michael, The Skinny Confidential HIM+HER. Learn more at myvega.ca or for our American folks, visit myvega.com Go to FunctionofBeauty.com/papaya to take your quiz and save 20% on your first order Take the guesswork out of your child’s play .Choose Lovevery TODAY and get free shipping when you sign up to receive your Play Kits at LoveEvery.com/papaya Produced by Dear Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we welcome one of my best friends onto the podcast, Ariana! After discovering we were both pregnant and due within months of each other, we had plans, BIG plans, for how this would look and be for each of us. A pandemic... had other plans. For Ariana, this was her first birth, and a birth of twins, who came premature when she went into labour on her birthday. The rollercoaster of emotions, and the reality that was a twin birth, a month in NICU and so much more was something I wanted to sit down and talk with her about, unpack, and share in the moments of it all. I’m so happy she came on and opened up her story to us today. Ariana is newly documenting her story as a twin mom on social media as well, on IG @Ariana_Joy_Christie For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/papaya. Visit pipettebaby.com and get 30% off with code papaya. Learn more about Vega at myvega.ca or for our American folks, visit myvega.com Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content warning: Sexual violence (rape), Assault, Drug/Alcohol Use, Eating Disorders & Suicidal Idealation In 2009, at age 20, the unthinkable happened to Brittany Piper when she was attacked by a stranger who was helping her fix her tire. After her assailant was charged and sentenced, Brittany found herself in jail, and there began her work on healing through trauma and contributions towards ending sexual violence. Between how we talk to our kids, how musical lyrics and language around sex are lending themselves to sexual violence, and so much more… This conversation is eye opening, and necessary. Whether you are the 1 in 4 who will experience sexual violence and working towards healing, or the 3 in 4 who are here to be their supports, we learn about sympathy vs empathy and how to be an active ally. Brittany Piper is now an international activist, speaker and healing coach—cultivating 300+ programs spanning 10 years and 3 continents. Her work has been recognized by The U.S. Army, The Clinton Foundation, Cosmopolitan, Elite Daily + more. She is a rape survivor and leading national expert and advocate on sexual violence prevention and recovery—speaking to tens of thousands of audience members each year. You can find Brittany on IG @thebrittpiper or visit her website at www.brittanypiper.com Visit pipettebaby.com and get 30% off with papaya. ShesBirdie is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to ShesBirdie.com/​PAPAYA​. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code PAPAYA to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amin Jaswal was in her 20’s when she began to realize something was off and was dismissed by doctors repeatedly. Until one day, in pain and frustration, she took herself to the ER, only to find out she had cancer. Cervical cancer to be exact. This cancer was not detectable by a pap smear and without her own self-advocacy, she may not be here. Passionate to share her story, normalize discussions around discharge, and discomforts, Amin joins us today to share what life looks like when you’re young, single, and have cancer. There is love, romance, and loss in life… and Amin took time to write down her emotions into poetry. Now, a book, A Light Within My Light (preorder April 12 2021). Amin inspires the survivor in all of us, to live life, create boundaries, and fight for yourself. You can find Amin on IG @AminJaswal and pre-order her book, A Light Within My Light at www.aminjaswal.com Get 10% off your first order with my promo code PAPAYA at OSEAmalibu.com. Visit pipettebaby.com and get 30% off with papaya. Learn more at myvega.ca, or for our American folks, visit myvega.com. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christa Couture is an award-winning performing and recording artist, non-fiction writer, and broadcaster. She is also proudly Indigenous (mixed Cree and Scandinavian), queer, disabled, and a mom. Christa, through her life experiences from the loss of her leg due to childhood cancer, the tragic death of her infant son, only to lose her second son, as well. Then, divorce, Christa, has undoubtedly become an expert in loss. Now a mother, with a robotic floral leg and a 3-year-old daughter, she’s released her memoir called How To Lose Everything.This conversation with Christa walks us through grief, loss, joy, catastrophic thinking, guilty and the ability to feel and honour the swings in between it all. As well as support through loss, and how to navigate when someone we love is going through loss. This episode is one you’ll be bookmarking to come back and replay, again and again, it truly was so healing to be in conversation over this.Follow Christa on IG @ChristaCouture and visit her website www.christacouture.com for more + to buy her book How To Lose Everything Dipsea is offering a 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/PAPAYA. Go to FunctionofBeauty.com/papaya​ to take your quiz and save 20% on your first order If you feel like you’ve tried everything, are too tired to figure it out on your own, or simply want professional guidance and support head over to goodnightsleepsite.com to book your complimentary 15-minute discovery call with a Good Night Sleep Site consultant and start your journey towards sleep success. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Joshua Wolrich (or as I call him, Dr. Josh) made a name for himself on social media as a doctor willing to speak out on subjects like diet myths (aka “nutribollocks” as he calls them) as well as weight stigma and food insecurities and so much more. After he himself went through a weight loss journey to discover a lot of the deceptions within diet culture, Dr. Josh then took those experiences to lead him into learning more and breaking down a lot of diet myths, like “good” or “bad” foods, since food holds no morality. This conversation is meant to make us think, learn, or unlearn while we also share the commonalities within our own experiences with weight loss and diet culture. With his new book Food Isn’t Medicine, Dr. Josh is here to push back against the mass amounts of bad health advice, with just a bit of humour of course, too. About the book: “Food Isn't Medicine wades through nutritional science (both good and bad) to demystify the common diet myths that many of us believe without questioning. If you have ever wondered whether you should stop eating sugar, try fasting, juicing or 'alkaline water', or struggled through diet after diet (none of which seem to work), this book will be a powerful wake-up call. Drawing on the latest research and delivered with a dose of humour, it not only liberates us from the destructive belief that weight defines health but also explains how to spot the misinformation we are bombarded with every day.” You can follow Dr. Joshua Wolrich on Instagram @DrJoshuaWolrich and find his book on preorder now, coming out on April 15, 2021. Head over to goodnightsleepsite.com to book your complimentary 15-minute discovery call with a Good Night Sleep Site consultant and start your journey towards sleep success. Visit pipettebaby.com and get 30% off with code papaya. ShesBirdie is offering our listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to ShesBirdie.com/​PAPAYA​. Produced by Dear Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.