Today I have Laura Lisowski on the pod, who's Director at Corporate Governance at NASDAQ. And as her job title may lead you to believe, she's a total badass. 

We chat:

• Her mold journey / advocating for yourself / broken healthcare system
• It's ok to change your mind about things
• Transitions / evolving
• Not putting yourself in a box or tying your identity to one belief system
• Why self employment is the new corporate slave 

Leadership and Solitude
Uncaring Book

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we're spending this week talking about the deadliest mental illness: eating disorders. Every 52 minutes, someone dies of an eating disorder and ⅓ people only get access to care

I'm honored to share this exceptional conversation with Johanna Kandel, Founder/CEO of National Alliance for Eating Disorders.

If you've struggled or know someone who has, this conversation is a must listen. We touch on:

• What The Alliance does
• Johanna's journey
• Why treatment is a privilege
• Tips for those who are currently struggling
• Tips for those who are watching someone else struggle

Today I'm talking to Carly Leahy, co-founder of Modern Fertility. This isn't sponsored, I'm just obsessed with what they're doing! In today's episode, we chat:

- at what age should someone start investigating their hormonal health re: fertility?
- what's the testing process like with MF?
- how accurate is MF vs. conventional testing?
- if someone finds out they may have trouble conceiving naturally, what options are available?
- and MORE

If you enjoyed today's episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter. 

Welcome back to Kweencast, by @avokween.

Today, I talk to Sam Gwazdauskas, of @thesamplan. She's incredibly candid about her eating disorder journey, and takes us through the full scope of what she went through (which includes being told she needed to lose weight by a doctor at age NINE).  

We get into:

• social media + body image
• food obsession
• why being thin doesn't always equal happy

It's suuuuch a juicy episode, kweens. I know you're gonna love this one! 

Welcome back to Kweencast with @avokween. 

In this episode, we talk about the 3 steps to healing your relationship with food: 

1. Tell someone
2. Stop restricting
3. Choosing recovery over "being skinny"

Thank you kweens so much for listening — and as always, my DMs @avokween are always open if you have feedback or questions. Have a beautiful week! 

Today, I chat with Nicole Modic of @kalejunkie. Nicole is a recipe developer, mom of 2 and most of all — a total kween. She's incredibly candid about her past with bulimia and binge eating, and chronicles it all on her Instagram. We discuss:

• Her journey with food and her body
• A funny story about bread (you'll have to listen to see what I mean)
• Does she eat all those delicious treats she makes?!
• How her body has changed during COVID-19 and how she's feeling about it
• Shameful eating vs. celebratory eating
• How she went from being a lawyer to a full time influencer
• The BTS of "influencing"

If you're going through struggles with food right now, I hope this episode helps you feel less alone. You're never alone!

Feel free to DM me with feedback or questions: @avokween. So grateful you're here and have a great week, kween! XOXO

On our first full-length episode (!) I get into the juicy deets about my story with food and my body — it's raw, real & unfiltered. I talk about: 

• Why I tried to make my body smaller in the first place
• Eating out of the trash
• Stealing food and eating in private
• Why I really chose to study nutrition in college

Questions, feedback or just wanna chat? DM me here. (I love hearing from you!)

More about Kween? Check us out here.

I'm Ali Bonar, and welcome to Kweencast: the show where we give you the tools to live like a kween. I struggled with food and my body for over 10 years, and I've learned a lot along the way. I'll be interviewing inspirational people in the world of food and wellness, on juicy topics spanning body image, mental health, relationships, business, and beyond.

I'm so grateful you're here, and I can't wait to share Kweencast with you!

TW: abusive relationships, infertility

Today I have Caroline Lunny on the pod, to give you the inside scoop on all things fertility and egg freezing. 

Caroline has gone through 8 (!) cycles of egg freezing, so she's an expert at this point. She shares her journey, the emotional and mental side of egg freezing, and what to expect if you're interested or curious. 

This is an AMAZING episode, I can't wait for you to listen! 

This conversation with @sam.moooves is pure MAGIC ✨ Sam Hirschmann is a breathwork, movement and play enthusiast. She inspires me to take myself WAY less seriously, and I think this episode will inspire you, too 😉 

We chat about

• what is breathwork?
• what are the benefits?
• Sam's history with body image / disordered eating
• what her relationship with food looks like today
• how going to acting school changed everything for her
• her unique style of movement
• what a day in the life looks like

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter.

Today I have Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN on the pod. While we can all agree that diet culture is ~traumatizing~, Keri believes the anti-diet space has gone too far — causing us to feel guilt and shame for choosing healthy options.

This was slightly different than the content I usually share, and loved hearing a new perspective from Keri. Curious to hear your feedback — send me a DM! 

If you found value from this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter. 

How's that for a 'buzzfeed' title?! I promise this episode is a JUICY ONE. Quick, spicy and jam-packed with valuable info.

The number one tip that helped me heal my relationship with food is.... you'll have to listen to the episode 😈 

Would love to hear your feedback — DM me, email me, call me, beep me.

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win some free GRANOLA BUTTER.

Today we're chatting about friendships — and normalizing drifting apart / friend breakups.

It's a quick rapid fire solo episode where I share my experience with friend breakups, and how reducing my circle of friends has changed my life for the better.

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter.

I am so fired up about today's episode — I'm chatting with Tara Bosch, founder of SmartSweets. She used the power of mindset to build SmartSweets to over $100M business. We chat:

• Her journey with entrepreneurship 
• Her body image struggles / how she overcame
• The early days of SmartSweets
• The power of mindset / belief in yourself
• Her daily habits 
• How Tara views their acquisition as actually just the beginning
• How any goal will 'normalize'

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter XO

Honored and grateful to have Taylor Rae Almonte on the pod today — she's one of those people that I had never talked to, yet followed on social media and 100% felt confident we were already friends 😂She's such an incredible human, we touch on all the things:

• Anti racism
• Long term relationships / keeping things spicy (!)
• Fitness 
• Acting (she plays June on HBO's Succession!)

Follow Taylor's newsletter HERE.

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter. XO

Today I have Cameron Rogers of @freckledfoodie on the pod — and boy oh boy, is it a good one. I've been *dying* to have Cameron on the pod, because she's real, raw and 100% herself. We chat:

• Postpartum depression
• Mom shaming
• Body changes

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter. XO

I'm back from vacation and sharing some common triggers that I experienced while on my trip — and how to handle them this upcoming holiday season:

1. Feeling self-conscious / negative body image
2. The 'scarcity mindset' around food
3. Eating different foods or 'more than usual'

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win some free Granola Butter. 

Whether you're new to therapy or a vocal advocate, this is the episode for you. I've condensed years of therapy into my 5 top lessons.

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win free granola butter.

Now that it's officially December 1, I *finally* feel comfortable saying Happy Holidays 🎁today we're talking about my favorite topic: food and the holidays.

Why?  Because I've navigated the holidays while in the depths of my eating disorder, while in recovery and now — as someone with a 'normal' relationship with food.

And each stage brings its own unique challenges. Today I'm sharing the UNLOCK to conquering holiday anxiety and living in the moment this holiday szn.

Liked this episode? Leave a review! We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter.

Today we're talking about playing the victim, and how it can subtly sabotage your day-to-day. And even more importantly, how to FLIP IT and empower yourself to own your life.

If you enjoyed today's ~5 minute fire~ 🔥, leave a review! It helps others find the podcast and best of all — we pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter. 

Today we're talking about the ONE IDEA that changed my life — seriously (!)

Today I'm sharing some 5-minute fire 🔥that will give you an extra boost of motivation and a little perspective shift 😉

If you enjoyed this style of episode, let me know! Comment on my latest instagram or leave a podcast review.

We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter. 

Today I chat with the incredibly informative Beyar sisters.

Carly, Alaina, and Julie Beyar are the founders of Balanced Beyars Health and the Power of Periodization program. They are three sisters who went from being overactive collegiate soccer players to self-proclaimed "Hormone Hype Girls" & women's health educators. They are on a mission to get you HYPED about predictable periods & living in alignment with the 4 phases of your cycle.

The Beyar girls are certified IIN Holistic Health Coaches & Hormone Health Coaches, certified ISSA Fitness Nutrition Specialists, certified NASM Personal Trainers, and FEMM Fertility Awareness Educators in-training. Their ultimate goal is to make it fun for menstruators to cultivate a hormone-happy lifestyle that allows them to feel a deep partnership with their cyclical bodies, 100% of the time.

The Balanced Beyars also pride themselves on sharing their goofy, imperfect lives on social media, touching on their individual journeys to best support their cycles on a daily basis.

Power of Periodization program (2022 Wait list) - https://balancedbeyars.mykajabi.com/spring-2022-waitlist (Open March 1, 2022)

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter.

Welcome back, friends! Today I have the incredible Christina Galbato — she's a woman on a mission to help you become your own boss & create the business of your dreams (!) 

We chat:

• Her journey from 9-5 to being her own boss
• Tangible business tips you can apply to your own life, entrepreneur or not
• How to uplevel your influencing game
• Her relationship with alcohol and her recent journey to getting sober
• The hardest and best things about sobriety

Check out 99designs by Vistaprint HERE.

If you loved this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter.  

Hi loves! Welcome back. Today we're chatting about good vs. bad foods, and how to overcome trigger foods.

If you've struggled with feeling guilt around eating "unhealthy foods" or always opting for the healthy choice (even when it doesn't sound good), this is the episode for you.

Check out 99designs by Vistaprint HERE.

We pick one review each week to win some free Granola Butter. Leave a review, or don't. Lol. 

Welcome back, friends! Today we're trying something new: a little Q&A. I polled you guys on Instagram and you did not disappoint — you submitted tons of questions about shark tank, business & body image.

Did you like this format? Let me know — leave a review, shoot me a DM or comment on my latest IG post.

If you're enjoying the podcast, tell a friend or leave a review! We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter. XO

Hi friends! Today we're talking all about alcohol and drinking culture.. **TW: ED BEHAVIORS**

• My toxic past with drinking and how it exacerbated my eating disorder behaviors
• Societal pressures to drink, especially in the workplace
• Living life 'in the gray' 
• How to DO YOU

Would love to hear your thoughts! Leave a review, tell a friend, DM me. XOXO

Friends! Welcome back to ALICAST, with @alibonar.

Today is a solo episode — we're chatting how to stop being a people pleaser.

1. BOUNDARIES: Set Boundaries, Find Peace
2. THIS QUOTE: "Stop trying to be liked by everybody, you don't even like everybody"
3. LEARNING WHO I AM: We are not really strangers journal

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win some Granola Butter — a win-win-win! 

Hi friends, welcome back to ALICAST with @alibonar.

Today we chat with Sami Clarke — a fitness content creator & wellness ~goddess~ 😉 Today's convo is JAM PACKED. We talk about: 

• Fitness (obvi)
• Body image and her journey with food
• What her relationship with food/her body looks like today
• Entrepreneurship
• Productivity hacks

If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review! It helps others find the podcast 😇 We pick one review each week to win some free granola butter. 

Today I'm sharing MY opinion on the most overrated and underrated travel destinations I've visited. This is just my perspective, but hopefully it provides some insight as borders are beginning to reopen.

I've traveled quite a bit in my itty bitty life, and have some opinions when it comes to what's worth your $$. 

Use code ALI30 for 30% off TripIt PRO: https://bit.ly/36ySvN3

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review every week to win free Granola Butter.

Welcome back to ALICAST, with @alibonar.

Today I have the lovely Kate Noel on the pod (we did a podcast swap this week, so head over to her podcast to check out my episode that launches today!)

We touch on: 

• how the modeling industry fueled her eating disorder
• binge eating
• inpatient vs outpatient treatment
• getting her period back

If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review! It helps other people find the podcast. We pick one review each week to win some free Granola Butter!

Hi friends! Welcome back to ALICAST, with @alibonar.

So excited to share this fun episode with Halle Burns of @ballehurns. She's such a sweet, down to earth gal & and I really enjoyed our conversation. 

We chat: 

• How she blew up on TikTok
• The pros and cons to being in the public eye on social media
• Why she chooses to eat plant-based/vegan
• Her journey with body image & mental health
• And more!

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win some free Granola Butter. XO

Welcome back to ALICAST, with @alibonar !! I'm so happy to have you.

Today we chat with Mia Swinehart of @gatherednutrition. She's an RD (registered dietitian) and knows a thing or two about making food look (and taste) good. 

We chat about: 

• Her story: Hashimoto's, her path to nutrition
• Intuitive eating
• Blowing up on TikTok
• The real behind the scenes of a day in her life
• And more! 

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter — it's a win-win-win. 

Hey friends, welcome back to ALICAST with @alibonar.

I am THRILLED to share this episode with Christina Grasso of @thepouf. She's absolutely incredible! We chat about:

• Her ups and downs with eating disorder recovery
• Why the fashion industry has a long way to go with regards to body image & disordered eating
• Why 'What I Eat in a Day' videos are problematic (you know how I feel about this one LOL)
• Who's responsible for your triggers: you, or the content creator?

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win some free Granola Butter. 

Hello beautiful friends! Welcome back to another episode of ALICAST, with @alibonar.

Today I have the incredible Kit Keenan on the pod. Kit is a NYC-born & bred content creator, who's recently been featured on The Bachelor. 

In today's episode, we shoot the breeze on a bunch of stuff, including:

• Why are your early 20s so damn hard?!
• Navigating post-grad life
• Why she decided not to pursue fashion & follow in her mom's footsteps as a designer
• Growing up in NYC as a real life Gossip Girl
• Body image struggles
• Toxic filters on IG

If you enjoyed this episode, leave us a review! Each week we pick one review to win some free Granola Butter.

Hello, friends! Welcome back to another episode of ALICAST, with @alibonar. 

Today I have on the incredible Jeannette Ogden of @shutthekaleup. She's a mom of two adorable boys, a movement enthusiast, and a content creator sharing her life online. 

We chat about:

• her recent focus on her mental health
• why 'doing the work' isn't sexy, but necessary
• how to find the right therapist
• why running away from your problems is never the answer
• setting boundaries on social media
• her body image story
• how her relationship to food and her body has changed since kids

If you enjoyed this podcast, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter. 

Hello friends, welcome back to ALICAST, with @alibonar.

Today we have the lovely Sophia Rose of @wellnesswithsoph. Sophia is a 24-year-old content creator living in LA, and one of the most authentic gals on the 'gram. 

We talk:

• her recent weight gain and why it was the healthiest thing she's could've done
• fatphobia in the medical community
• the dating scene in LA
• tips on confidence and hyping yourself up for a first date
• red flags while dating
• how to get back in the dating game after a COVID dry season

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win some free Granola Butter. 

Hi friends! Welcome back to ALICAST, with @alibonar. 

Today I'm chatting with Sarah Packer and Claire Keddington of Unveiled Bridal. They talk about their entrepreneurial journey, starting a business during a pandemic, and answering your burning wedding dress questions like:

• How far in advance should I start looking for a dress? 
• How many people to bring with you?
• How to know when a dress is 'the one?'

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win some free Granola Butter. 

Hi friends! Welcome back to ALICAST with @alibonar.

Today we're chatting all about eating more than your partner. Why does society make you feel guilty for doing so? How to calm your anxiety? And most importantly, what would Eric say about the topic? 😉

If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review. We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter!

Hello, friends! After my recent #parasitegate, my DM inbox was flooded. I knew I had to record a dedicated episode on the topic, so I brought on parasite expert and Naturopathic Doctor Tyler Jean (@functional.foods) to share his knowledge 😉 

We chat:

• What's a parasite?
• Are they all bad? 
• How do people get parasites? (hint: it's more common than you think!)
• How to treat parasites
• And more!

This isn't sponsored, but my friends at Microbe Formulas/CellCore gave me a code for you guys. Use ALIBONAR10 for 10% off your parasite cleanse.

Email Tyler Jean: eatfunctionalfoods@gmail.com.
Tyler's WEBSITE.
Tyler's FACEBOOK.

Today I'm chatting with Eric & Ari, my two cofounders — for the first time EVER! I can't believe we've never sat down together and talked on the pod.

We share hilarious stories & funny mishaps that happened the past 4 years of running the business. From ripoff granola butters to forklift training in a pinch — it's been a wild ride.

If you liked this episode, leave a review! We pick one review each week to win free Granola Butter :) 

Hello friends! Welcome back to ALICAST, with @alibonar.

Today we're talkin' all about getting 'bikini body ready' and the anxiety around summertime with regards to body image.

I share big picture reframe tactics and 5 tangible tips to help you quell your summer anxiety.

If you enjoyed this episode, I'd love if you left a review! We pick one reviewer each week to win free Granola Butter 😎 

Hi friends! Welcome back to ALICAST, with @alibonar.

Today we're talking about 'what I eat in a day' videos and why they can be problematic 🤷‍♀️I share my personal experience with having an obsession with these videos, and how to take your power back online.

Leave a review for a chance to win free Granola Butter (!) We pick one winner every week to win a free jar. 

Hey friends! Welcome back to ALICAST. Today we're chatting with Emma Abrahamson of @onecrazedfoodie. 

Emma was a D1 runner at University of Oregon where she ran her personal best time of 4:39 for the mile (!) which realistically is probably half the time of my best mile LOL. 

While running collegiately, Emma experienced severe body dysmorphia and amenorrhea (lack of a menstrual cycle). Once she stopped running, she went through what she calls her 'second puberty,' and had a whole new set of body image challenges. 

We chat all about it on today's episode! 

I've gained some weight lately, and for the first time in my life, I'm okay with it. 

For years, I correlated weight gain with failure. Weight gain with shame. Weight gain with 'letting myself go.' 

But over the years and through my recovery, I learned that my worth isn't defined by my weight. 

More on this in today's episode 😉 

Today I talk with Natalie Barbu: content creator & founder behind Rella & WeBloom. Natalie has been a content creator for 10 years, starting with YouTube when she was just 15 years old.

Today we talk about productivity hacks that help her lead 2 businesses (!) and she shares her own social media tips for someone trying to get started. We then go a little more granular and discuss how to choose a cofounder, splitting equity and pitching investors.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! We pick one reviewer each week to win some free Granola Butter :) 

Hi friends, welcome back to ALICAST with @alibonar !

Today, I'm sharing my 8 top tips I've learned since dating my partner Eric for the past 8 years. I'm no professional, but wanted to share my experience as I've learned A LOT, LOL.

Whether you're single or in a relationship, hopefully this can help you in some way 😊

If this episode brought you value, I'd so appreciate a review. We pick one winner each week to win free Granola Butter, so it's a win-win-win XOXO

Hello friends! Welcome back to ALICAST, with @alibonar.

Today I'm getting JUICY. Talkin' all things influencer marketing 😉Brand horror stories, how much I charge for posts, and tips on how to grow your following 💥

I take you from start to finish on what it's like working on sponsored campaigns — if you're interested in the influencer space or just curious, this is the episode for you 😏

If you enjoyed this episode, it'd mean the world if you left a review! We pick one reviewer each week to win some free Granola Butter. Talk about a win win win 🌟 

Hey friends! Welcome back to ALICAST, with @alibonar.

Today I'm talking all about my Hashimoto's journey:

• What it is
• How I was diagnosed
• How I healed 
• Tips and resources

If you enjoyed this episode, I'd really appreciate a review! It helps other people find the pod 😉 And (!) we pick one winner each week to win some free Granola Butter. It's a win-win-win.

Hey friends, welcome back to ALICAST. If you've ever considered starting your own business or were just interested in how it all works — this is the episode for you.

We're chatting with Jennifer Barney, the founder and dynamo behind Barney Butter. She shares her story, both with business & body image, in this dynamic episode.

You can find Jennifer ONLINE and her NEWSLETTER HERE.

If you enjoyed today's episode, leave a review — we pick one winner each week to win some free granola butter! XO

Hey friends, welcome back to ALICAST, with @alibonar. Today we're talking about one of my favorite topics: weight fluctuations.

Why weight fluctuations are demonized, yet inherently human.
Why it's more glamorous to fluctuate downwards, yet socially unacceptable to fluctuate upwards.
How you can begin to acknowledge and accept your weight fluctuations.

If you enjoyed today's episode, leave a review — we pick one winner each week to win some free Granola Butter! XO