Shoulders Down – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this episode, we cover:

• My story with navigating the holiday season before and after becoming an intuitive eater and healing my body image
• Common hurdles to navigating the holidays as an intuitive eater
• Specific tips for handling loved-ones still entrenched in diet culture
• How to avoid eating past comfortable fullness at the big holiday meal(s)
• Dealing with the desire to fill the void of unmet needs with food 
• Moving through the sadness that can come up when a delicious celebratory meal is coming to an end. 
• Navigating the situation where you’re being hosted for the holidays and don’t have control over food and mealtimes

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In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Alexis Conason, Licensed Therapist and Certified Eating Disorder Consultant.  We discuss:

• How Alexis went from studying  Obesity Medicine to weight inclusive medicine
• What the Obesity Medicine research actually points to
• How to navigate the tension between validating desire for weight change while also wanting food freedom
• What might really be underneath statements like, “I just felt better when I was X pounds lighter.”
• How working alongside her husband, another weight-neutral provider, has impacted her work
• Tips for finding a  non-diet, HAES-aligned therapist

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• https://www.conasonpsychologicalservices.com/about
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In this episode, we’re reclaiming nutrition facts from the clutches of food rules and fear. You’ll learn how to approach a nutrition label without spiraling into judgment or rigid thinking—and how these labels can actually support you in honoring your body’s needs.

We cover:

• Why serving sizes are often arbitrary (and not worth stressing over)
• How to assess if a food will be satisfying and sustaining—beyond just calories
• What to do when a meal leaves you hungry an hour later (hint: it’s probably missing fat)
• Why “high calorie” isn’t a bad thing—and how that narrative has been skewed by diet culture
• A reminder that your nutrition needs aren’t confined to a 24-hour window
• How to spot sneaky sources of valuable nutrients like iron, calcium, and B vitamins—yes, even in foods diet culture deems “bad”

You’ll also hear a real-life client story that highlights how gentle curiosity—not obsession—can help you build meals that actually work for your body.

Nutrition labels aren’t moral scorecards. This episode will help you read them with nuance, compassion, and a whole lot less stress.

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• Join my self-paced course, The Return
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This week I'm the one being interviewed on the pod! This episode originally aired on my friend and colleague, Molly Seifert's podcast, What She Gained. I loved our convo so much that I wanted to share it with you here on Shoulders Down. In this episode we talk about

• My story with developing a disordered relationship with food and body
• How I knew my relationship with food felt out of alignment
• What I gained in life as a result of healing my relationship with food
• How intuitive eating has led to intuitive living in my personal lifw
• Client stories of how learning intuitive eating has led to intuitive living

Before diving into the interview with Lindsay, we answer a listener question about supplements! Are they really necessary? Do they just make for expensive pee? Do we really need them to fill in the gaps? 

Listen to Molly's podcast, What She Gained.
Connect with Molly on IG @mollykatewellness


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This week we are joined by Lindsay Everhart, an anti-diet, HAES, and Intuitive Eating aligned therapist. In this episode we talk about: 

• Lindsay's values around her relationship with food and body
• Self compassion versus self-criticism as tools for motivation and behavior change
• Why self-compassion won't make you "lose your edge"
• Tools to shift into a more self-compassionate mindset
• How to increase your tolerance for experiencing hard emotions after numbing them as a result of having a disconnected relationship with food + body

Before diving into the interview with Lindsay, we answer a listener question about how Intuitive Eating and Health At Every Size fit into the current medical research that shows a connection between folks in higher weight bodies and poor health outcomes. 

Connect with Lindsay and learn more about her work on her website
Learn more about Kristen Neff's work on self-compassion through watching her ted talk

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This week we are joined by Rachel Goodman, a fellow anti-diet dietitian. In this episode we talk about: 

• Rachel's story with her relationship with food and body
• Rachel's personal experience with maintaining religious dietary restrictions while still being an intuitive eater
• How to keep yourself honest about  your TRUE intentions for dietary restrictions 
• Differentiating between religious/ value based dietary restrictions and diet culture driven food rules
• Why religious dietary restrictions/ fast days can align with intuitive eating

Connect with Rachel on Instagram @dietitian.rachelgoodman
Get Rachel's free training for food freedom professionals, 3  Steps To Boost Your Coaching Confidence
Learn more about Rachel's coaching services & online programs on her website

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This week we are joined by Mya Kwon, a fellow anti-diet dietitian. In this episode we talk about: 

• Mya's story with her relationship with food and body
• Mya's unconventional path into the world of HAES and Intuitive Eating
• How Mya's students respond to the weight inclusive curriculum
• Why grieving the thin ideal is an important part of body image healing
• Why self-compassion is central to intuitive eating

Before diving into the interview with Mya, we answer a listener question about what to do when you've stopped calorie counting but you cant stop the internal calorie tracker in your brain

Connect with Mya on Instagram @foodbody.peace
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In this week’s episode, I have the absolute honor of sitting down with Elyse Resch, one of the co-authors of Intuitive Eating (and one of my greatest role models!) In this episode, we discuss:

• Elyse’s story with her relationship with food and body
• The behind the scenes story on how the Intuitive Eating framework came to be
• How Intuitive Eating has evolved over the last ~30 years
• Common misconceptions about the Intuitive Eating framework 
• How to spot fake or adulterated Intuitive Eating
• Elyse’s views on Intuitive Eating as a spiritual framework
• Why self-compassion is central to Intuitive Eating
• The concept of  “the sadness of saying enough” when eating

Intuitive Eating  has had a profound impact on my personal and professional life and I am eternally grateful to Elyse and her co-author, Evelyn for the labor, energy, and love they have poured into their work developing this framework.  This episode is so deeply special to me, I hope you enjoy!

Learn more about Elyse's work here
Visit the Intuitive Eating website here
Connect with Elyse on Instagram @elyseresch

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This week we are joined by Lindsey Schafer and Catherine Tumminello, two anti-diet aligned therapist who focus on body image issues. Lindsey and Catherine run a therapy group called "My Body in the Bedroom" for women who  struggle with body image, focusing on how negative body image can impact dating, relationships, and intimacy.  In this episode we talk about: 

• How Lindsey and Catherine got involved in body image work 
• How body image struggles impact dating, relationships, and intimacy 
• Tips for folks who fear they aren't lovable in their current body
• Handling rejection when dating without spiraling and blaming your body
• How to navigate bad body image days
• Tips for navigating sex and intimacy without being in your head about your body
• What to do if body love and body acceptance feel impossible right now
• Getting back into the dating game after your body has changed

Before diving into the interview with Lindsey and Catherine, we answer a listener question about whether or not it's possible to prioritize  nutrition without going "overboard."

Connect with Lindsey on Instagram and learn more about her work on her website.
Connect with Catherine on Instagram and learn more about her work here.

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By popular demand... this week we are joined by my boyfriend, Al! In this episode, we talk about:

• Al's story with his relationship with food and body
• How Al explains intuitive eating in his own words
• How his relationship with food has changed as a product of dating an intuitive eating RD
• The aspects of intuitive eating and Health At Every Size that were most surprising to Al
• His thoughts on my line of work and social media platforms
• What he's learned about himself as a product of being exposed to the anti diet world
• How to "train" a partner who is unintentionally making harmful food and body comments
• The impact of intuitive eating on  romantic relationships

Before diving into the interview with Al, we answer a listener question about two popular schools of thoughts on healing binge eating.

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