>>DISCLAIMER: My guest, Lindsay Gibson, shares her violent sexual assault story on the podcast today. If you do NOT want to hear her story or it will be triggering to you, please fast forward first 15 minutes.<<

 For many of us who struggle with food and our bodies, trauma- whether big or small- is likely a part of our story. Even if you think that your childhood wasn't "that bad" or nothing "really traumatic" happened to you, you may be surprised to know how much we internalize from traumatic moments. In fact, trauma is not defined by the severity of the event, but by the severity of the impact on the individual.

In today's episode, I talk with my dear friend, Lindsay Gibson- author, speaker, trauma and maternal mental health advocate, and devoted mother. 

We discuss:

• Lindsay's violent sexual assault at 16 years old and her journey through PTSD and recovery
• What we need to know about trauma and PTSD
• How MOST of us likely have experienced some form of trauma
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Hey! Wondering why I've been absent from the show for a while?

Well, I have a very special announcement for you! I'm sure you can guess by the title.

But... I'M PREGNANT!

I'm opening up today about:

• Body Image in Pregnancy
• How Difficult it is to NOT be weighed
• The Scale in Pregnancy
• Weighing Yourself in Pregnancy
• Intuitive Eating in Pregnancy
• and so much more!

Listen to full episode now:

What if you "get that diets don't work," but you STILL want to lose weight? What if you just FEEL awful in the body you're in now? How does set point weight work and how does your diet affect it? I'll dive into all this and more in today's down-to-earth conversation about mindful nutrition.

In today's episode, I talk with Gisela Bouvier, registered dietitian, corporate wellness professional, wife, and mother.

>>Disclaimer: If you're JUST starting out with intuitive eating and triggered by nutrition or health discussions, please do not listen to this episode. :)

We discuss:

• What the honeymoon period even means (and if you NEED to experience it to make peace with food and your body)
• What it means when you want to lose weight
• How "diet mentality" is not necessarily the desire to lose weight
• How to identify your own motivations and mindset
• How our set point weight can change over time (even through an intuitive eating practice)
• What is triggering about Instagram
• and so...

What qualifies as a true "eating disorder" and what is just "disordered eating?" I'll answer this most commonly asked question and so much more on today's episode.

In honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, this week's episode is specifically on eating disorders.

In this ep, you'll hear:

• What the difference is between an eating disorder and disordered eating
• Diagnostic criteria for 4 of the major eating disorders
• How to know whether you DO have an eating disorder
• What to do if you indeed have an ED
• How to get help (and what kind of help to get)
• Levels of treatment for eating disorders
• My professional opinion regarding medications for eating disorders
• and so much more!

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A List of My Favorite Eating Disorders Resources:

• National Eating Disorders Awareness
• Eating Recovery Center
• Center for Discovery
• International Association of Eating Disorders...

Diet culture is prevalent in the United States. No shocker there! But here's the thing: diet culture is ubiquitous worldwide. My guest today, though she grew up in culture very different from United States culture, still developed a severe eating disorder. 

In today's episode, I talk with the amazing Steph Ng who's recently taken over the anti-diet space to share an interesting Chinese cultural stance and how different (and similar) our struggles are.

We discuss:

• How Steph developed an eating disorder growing up in China
• How culture affects how women view food and bodies
• Why women diet in China (and it's not necessarily to be thinner)
• How to create your own treatment plan when quality eating disorder treatment isn't available to you
• and so much more!

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Instagram: @muscleupmunchkin

Website: www.bodybanter.com

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Aside from actually being “thin”, that feeling we are all craving is contentment. We want to get to a point where we just FEEL good about our bodies. We are told that the feeling will come once we lose the weight, but more and more women are coming forward and telling us that this isn’t exactly the case. There are so many other things that we can invest in that will bring a sense of pride and there are so many more aspects of ourselves that will give us a full and meaningful life beyond what number pops up on a scale.

In this ep, you'll also hear:

• My interview with podcast host, Nickie Snyder and how she has found contentment for her body
• Nickie’s journey with Weight Watchers
• Size, what it means to Nickie and how people “in the middle” handle life in the world of extreme’s
• What she wasn’t willing to sacrifice for the sake of “thin”
• How to find contentment in your own life with three actionable tips
• and more!

WANT...

 Today on the show, I have Emily Fonnesbeck a mom of four! She shares her inspiring story of infertility, motherhood and how she overcame orthorexia! Since her journey through healing, she now helps others discover happiness in themselves and in food!

A few highlights from this interview include:

- Emily shares how her journey of motherhood first began.

- Emily shares her story of infertility and pregnancy.

-  How she dealt with the transition from working full time to staying home with a new baby.

- What is Orthorexia?

- Emily and I share our thoughts on food morality.

- We share our postpartum story and how we got through it.

- Where is Emily at now and how she is going through her current pregnancy?

Guest:

 Emily Fonnesbeck is a mom and Registered Dietitian who owns her own private practice in southern Utah. Her nutrition passion consists of helping individuals free themselves from diets, disordered eating, food anxiety, poor body image and obsessive...

It's About Men...

Scott Ste. Marie of Depression to Expression joins Stefani for Part 2 of an honest dialogue about how men view women.

Men have SO much power over how we women view food and our bodies. It's often a very powerful factor in our relationship with food and our bodies, both positively and negatively.

In a special Q&A episode, Scott answers questions that women are always asking me:

1. What do guys want women to know regarding food and their bodies?
2. How can a woman help a guy feel more confident in his body?
3. Do guys think about women’s bodies more than their own bodies?
4. What is the pressure like for guys around food and their bodies?
5. What do guys think of women who go on diets?
6. What’s the most annoying thing about women? / what do you wish women did differently around men?
7. Can a woman’s appearance really please a man by itself?
8. How important really is appearance to guys?
9. What is the most attractive quality-physical or...

 Scott St. Marie of Depression to Expression joins Stefani for an honest dialogue on mental health in this episode of It's Not About the Food.

Scott opens up about his own journey into and out of depression, his childhood, and what he does currently to improve his mental health.

Scott and Stefani discuss diets for mental health and other taboo topics. 

Stefani also answers questions:

1. Do psychiatric medications cause weight gain?
2. Can depression and anxiety worsen emotional eating or cause dysregulated eating?
3. What do you think of functional medicine? (like Kelly Brogan MD and Sara Gottfried MD's approaches)

What're your deepest, darkest concerns about making peace with food and your body? What is really holding you back from giving up dieting for good? Why is it SO hard to love your body!

Well, in this episode, I GO DEEP with my friend, Rini Frey, of Own It Babe. Rini is an online educator, influencer and body image coach who helps empower women to live their lives free from food and body image woes. 

We discuss:

• What made Rini finally get the help she needed
• What Rini (and Stefani) think that men think of women who gain weight and our experiences with our husbands
• Why women truly are still dieting
• How to finally give up counting macros
• and so much more!

CONNECT WITH RINI:

Instagram: @ownitbabe

Website: ownitbabe.ca

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Instagram: @stefanireinoldmd

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