Julie Duffy Dillon and Coleen Bremner discuss the intersection of Halloween, candy, and diet culture. They share nostalgic memories of Halloween, explore the concept of the Switch Witch, and address the challenges of navigating candy consumption in a healthy way. The conversation also delves into the problematic nature of fatphobic costumes and the need for cultural sensitivity in Halloween celebrations. The episode concludes with reflections on the importance of enjoying food experiences and fostering positive relationships with food.

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Food Voice resources: Julie Dillon RD blog / PCOS Power Free Roadmap / PCOS Power Course / 6 Keys To Food Peace 

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Keywords: Halloween, diet culture, candy, memories, Switch Witch, fat phobia, costumes, parenting, food experiences, cultural sensitivity

Chapters

00:00 Halloween Memories and Traditions

09:37 The Switch Witch: Navigating Halloween Candy

16:35 Body Image and Halloween Costumes

22:36 Creating Inclusive Halloween Experiences

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Julie Duffy Dillon speaks with Aleta Storch, a registered dietitian and therapist specializing in ADHD nutrition. They discuss the unique challenges faced by individuals with ADHD in their relationship with food, particularly in the context of intuitive eating and recovery. Aleta shares insights on how ADHD affects interoceptive awareness, emotional regulation, and the importance of external reminders for nourishment. The conversation emphasizes the need for tailored approaches to recovery and the value of community support for those navigating these complexities.

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Food Voice resources: Julie Dillon RD blog / PCOS Power Free Roadmap / PCOS Power Course / 6 Keys To Food Peace 

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Keywords: ADHD, intuitive eating, recovery, nutrition, interoceptive awareness, body liberation, emotional regulation, diet culture, neurodivergence, food relationships

Chapters

00:00 Understanding ADHD and Recovery

09:26 Challenges in Intuitive Eating for ADHD

12:22 Practical Steps for Recovery

15:30 Developing Interoceptive Awareness

18:27 Building a Supportive Community

22:03 Conclusion

In this conversation, Julie interviews Megan Hadley, a former pharmaceutical sales representative, about GLP-1 receptor agonists and their function in the body. Megan explains that GLP-1 receptor agonists work by increasing levels of GLP-1, a hormone that helps with insulin secretion and delays gastric emptying. She clarifies that these medications do not directly target fat cells and do not cause weight loss by melting fat away. Instead, they reduce appetite and food intake, leading to weight loss. Megan also discusses the potential side effects and challenges of using GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight management.

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Mentioned in this episode: Simple Nutrition Counseling / FYFV Episode 377 / Join 8K fellow Voice Finders to get weekly info from Julie and her team and a free gift / Support this independent podcast

Food Voice resources: Julie Dillon RD blog / PCOS Power Free Roadmap / PCOS Power Course / 6 Keys To Food Peace 

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Keywords: GLP-1 receptor agonists, pharmaceutical sales, insulin secretion, gastric emptying, weight loss, appetite, food intake, side effects, challenges

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:20 Understanding GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

04:14 GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Weight Loss

05:41 The Function of GLP-1 in the Body

07:21 Potential Challenges and Side Effects

08:50 GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Blood Sugar Management

11:19 Conclusion and Where to Find More Information

This week, Julie sits down with H. Coakley and unpacks H.'s letter about their journey and relationship with their body. Listen in for more on gender fluidity and non-conformity, recovery, and finding stillness.

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Mentioned in this episode: H.'s Instagram / Pando Wellness

Food peace resources: Julie Dillon RD blog / PCOS + Food Peace Free Roadmap / PCOS + Food Peace Course / Food Peace Syllabus / 6 Keys To Food Peace / My PCOS Manifesto

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The Food Voice Book Club presents our official review of If The Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy! Listen to Julie and Yeli chat all about Cinderella retellings, the ways this book is subtle yet radical, and clothing as an accessibility issue.

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Mentioned in this episode: If The Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy / Yeli's book podcast

Food peace resources: Julie Dillon RD blog / PCOS + Food Peace Free Roadmap / PCOS + Food Peace Course / Food Peace Syllabus / 6 Keys To Food Peace / My PCOS Manifesto

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This week, Julie sits down with Becca King to chat about the relationship between food and ADHD. Join us as we unpack Becca's letter to food and explore the complexities of intuitive eating, food "freedom", and how to honor your hunger as an ADHD-er.

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Mentioned in this episode: Becca King's website / Becca's Instagram

Food peace resources: Julie Dillon RD blog / PCOS + Food Peace Free Roadmap / PCOS + Food Peace Course / Food Peace Syllabus / 6 Keys To Food Peace / My PCOS Manifesto

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We're back! Welcome to season seven of Find Your Food Voice. This episode, we unpack a letter from a listener who is wondering if food freedom is possible, and mourning a past filled with positive food experiences. Listen for more on how diet culture teaches us these untrue food rules, and how to heal from the trauma.

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Mentioned in this episode: Maintenance Phase Podcast / Scary Hunger blog post

Food peace resources: Julie Dillon RD blog / PCOS + Food Peace Free Roadmap / PCOS + Food Peace Course / Food Peace Syllabus / 6 Keys To Food Peace / My PCOS Manifesto

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Season 7 of Find Your Food Voice--formerly The Love Food Podcast--starts now!

Expect nuanced conversations about our complicated relationship with food. Unpack intuitive eating, body positivity, non diet approaches, and road blocks along the way.

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This episode is for those of you who just feel exhausted with food. Whether that's having to navigate diet culture, endlessly prepare food for the family, or recover from an eating disorder, food is complicated. It can be messy. Join us as we sift through these feelings with a letter from a listener.

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Have you ever tried to access ways to help your complicated relationship with food, but found you just were kept out for whatever reason? This week, Lara Minges sits down with us to talk about her letter to her body, disability education, and community.

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Julie and Yeli chat about Decolonizing Wellness: A QTBIPOC-Centered Guide to Escape the Diet Trap, Heal Your Self-Image, and Achieve Body Liberation by Dalia Kinsey. Listen for thoughts on food as an entry point to body liberation, unconditional permission to eat, and more.

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What do you do when you're living in a household with people who are knee-deep in diet culture? This week, Kimmie Singh joins Julie to chat about setting boundaries, honoring your inner child, and leaning into playfulness.

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This episode is for those of you who are feeling overwhelmed with moving away from diets or recovering from your eating disorder. The world hasn't recovered from its own eating disorder yet. So how are you supposed to recover from yours? Join me and Daralyse Lyons for our conversation about working towards freedom and acknowledging the whirlwind.

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Julie sits down with Rachel Popik and Coleen Bremner to discuss navigating systemic medical fatphobia and how to advocate for yourself and set boundaries at the doctor’s office. Rachel shares a recent experience she had with an endocrinologist and how she handled the very harmful interactions she experienced and Coleen discusses how she believes that her weight played a part in how the doctors treated her while she was in labor, giving birth to her daughter. 

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Mentioned in this episode: Rachel's Website, Instagram and TikTok / Coleen's Instagram / Join 8K fellow Voice Finders to get weekly info from Julie and her team and a free gift / Support this independent podcast

Food Voice resources: Julie Dillon RD blog / PCOS Power Free Roadmap / PCOS Power Course / 6 Keys To Food Peace 

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Keywords: Weight loss, weight gain, mental health, support, healthcare providers, eating disorders, body liberation, healthcare, medicine, medical system, medical fatphobia, boundary setting, doctor’s appointments

Chapters

00:00 Rachel's Healthcare Experience: Unpacking Fat Phobia

05:20 The Importance of Setting Boundaries

08:21 Socialization of Women and the Guilt of Boundary Setting

11:17 Advocating for Change in the Healthcare System

17:51 Experiences of Fatphobia in Healthcare

20:45 The Need for Education and Awareness in Healthcare

25:35 Navigating Healthcare: Self-Advocacy and Boundaries

28:38 Providing Compassion and Support in Healthcare

36:39 Unpacking Navigating Healthcare

37:38 Exploring GLP-1 for Diabetes Management

38:08 Understanding Weight-Inclusive Care

This week, Coleen talks us through an experience where the world was inaccessible to her body, how she felt, and how it could have gone differently. Listen in for thoughts about how the world is inaccessible to larger bodies, and what can be done to make a shift.

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This week, we are chatting with Jessie Spence, a counselor, supervisor, certified personal trainer, and parent with a love for body liberation and trans-affirming work. Listen to our conversation about parenting, the diet culture swirl, and pop tarts.

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In this episode, Julie and Yeli discuss Weightless by Maggie McGill! Tune in to hear their thoughts and reflections on exercise trauma, neutral movement, the relationship to diet culture, and more.

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In this episode, we are celebrating Coleen's birthday! Join us for this installation of Diet Culture IRL - we do a deep dive into aging, self-acceptance, and giving yourself permission to do what feels right for YOU as you get older.

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In this episode, we receive a letter from someone who is pregnant and looking for some wisdom around gestational diabetes. We sit down with McKenzie Caldwell to chat about undoing the shame around pregnancies and diabetes. We also talk about giving yourself permission to trust your body and lean into your own intuition. 

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In this episode, Yeli and Julie talk about Belly of the Beast by Da'Shaun L. Harrison. They discuss dismantling the systems that oppress fat Black people, the downsides to health at every size, and the ways that anti-fatness and anti-Blackness manifest into fatphobia and police brutality. 

Content warning for police brutality.

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Are you someone with PCOS who's been told that you have to diet to manage your symptoms? Have you been struggling with yo-yo dieting for years and years, feeling hopeless and worried that you're doing it all wrong? Do you feel like you're ALMOST ready to ditch diets, but you're not quite sure? In this episode, I talk through a letter from someone who's in your shoes. Listen for a super big dose of compassion and some steps to take moving forward.

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In this week's episode of Find Your Food Voice, Julie shares her thoughts about what we need to do to rid the world of eating disorders. Coleen also joins us for the first Diet Culture IRL, where she talks about being bigger than your partner and breaks down how diet culture tries to dictate what relationships should look like.

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*Content for the "O-word" Julie alluded to in today's episode: obesity, or the obesity epidemic, are words that have been used to harm and stigmatize folks that are in higher-weight bodies.

Meet Coleen! Coleen is our wonderful customer service coordinator and professional hype master. In this episode, we give you a little intro to Coleen's journey through body acceptance and fighting diet culture. Stay tuned for more of Coleen in future episodes for one of our newest segments, Diet Culture IRL.

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Intuitive eating and anti-diet approaches to life are for EVERYONE, including folks who have chronic illnesses like PCOS and others. In this episode, Julie talks about the misconceptions around chronic illness and intuitive eating. Plus, Yeli joins us for a little book club chat where we talk about Get A Life, Chloe Brown!

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In this conversation, Julie chats with Jessie Spence to discuss Jessie's experience with Ozempic. They talk about the side effects, changes in appetite, and the impact on blood sugar levels. They also explore the nuance and controversy surrounding the use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes management. Jessie shares their perspective on the intersection of body liberation, diabetes, and medication. They discuss the need for more understanding and support in navigating these complex issues. They talk about the initial excitement of weight loss, the fear of gaining weight back, and the mental health challenges that arose. Jessie emphasizes the importance of support from healthcare providers and the need for a nuanced approach when prescribing these medications. They also highlight the need for education and screening for eating disorders in individuals with larger bodies who may be prescribed GLP-1 medications. Overall, the conversation sheds light on the multifaceted nature of using GLP-1 medications and the need for comprehensive support.

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Mentioned in this episode: Join 8K fellow Voice Finders to get weekly info from Julie and her team and a free gift / Support this independent podcast

Food Voice resources: Julie Dillon RD blog / PCOS Power Free Roadmap / PCOS Power Course / 6 Keys To Food Peace 

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Keywords: GLP-1 medication, Ozempic, side effects, appetite changes, blood sugar levels, weight loss, diabetes management, body liberation, nuance, controversy, understanding, support, GLP-1 medications, weight loss, weight gain, mental health, support, healthcare providers, eating disorders, body liberation

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Catching Up

04:29 Understanding Ozempic and GLP-1 Drugs

07:24 Long-Term Use and Effects on Appetite

10:21 The Impact on the Brain and Reward Pathways

12:32 Navigating Controversies and Opinions

15:29 The Intersection of Body Autonomy, Diet Culture, and Pharmaceuticals

17:29 Imagining a World Without Diet Culture and Weight Loss Industry

19:27 Concerns and Uncertainties About Ozempic

22:14 The Resurgence of Eating Disorders and Changes in Brain Function

27:49 Lack of Support from Healthcare Providers

30:35 The Dilemma of Weight Loss vs. Diabetes Management

34:27 Educating and Screening for Eating Disorders in Larger-Bodied Individuals

37:38 Addressing the Emotional and Psychological Aspects of Food and Body Image

40:59 Introduction and Gratitude

41:30 Handling the Topic with Care and Compassion

41:58 Upcoming Mini Episodes on GLP Ones

42:27 Farewell Message

A transcript of this episode is available at JulieDuffyDillon.com.

We get to meet Yeli! Yeli is the Production Assistant for the podcast and will be featured in future episodes of Find Your Food Voice - in this episode, I asked her to write her own letter to food. Yeli and I sit down as we chat about body positivity vs. body liberation, finding comfort in food, and what it feels like when your connection to food shifts unexpectedly.

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Welcome to the season six premiere of the Find Your Food Voice podcast! We are officially inviting you to the anti-diet conversation because YOU have a voice that is crucial to ending diet culture. Join Julie Duffy Dillon as she walks you through what "food voice" means and what changes you can expect in future episodes. Let's rally together and end diet culture one step at a time.

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Six years ago, Love Food was being born. I was sweating bullets the first time I published an episode mostly because I was so scared to use my voice. But I really wanted to help you feel less alone on your Food Peace Journey so I did it anyway! Thank you for helping me to grow. In this season finale, I share the hits and misses I have made over the years recording this show. I announce changes to expect in 2022. Thank you for joining me so far and looking forward to continue to grow together in Season 6!

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Are you ready to ditch diet culture and embrace recovery, but unsure of where to start? In this week's episode, we sit down with Hannah Howard to chat about finding community, picturing recovery, and nourishing your relationship to food.

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Content warning: this episode discusses sexual assault and specific eating disorder behaviours. Please take care of yourself!

Are you someone who wants to know the "why"? Why did I turn to this certain coping mechanism? Why do I feel this way? Why is food peace so hard? In this episode, Liz Brinkman and I discuss the connections between trauma, eating disorder recovery, and diet culture - we also explore aloneness, connection, and how to put recovery into practice. 

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We are rebroadcasting some of our older episodes of Love Food for a few weeks while we prepare and perfect the NEW PCOS + Food Peace Course. Please enjoy!

How do you navigate a fatphobic world without support? This episode’s letter writer just started college and recovering from an eating disorder. And it is hard! College campuses can be a hub for overexercise, bad body talk, and diets. Listen as I chat with Ayana Habtemariam from Truly Real Nutrition about ways to navigate this part of your Food Peace journey.

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We are rebroadcasting some of our older episodes of Love Food for a few weeks while we prepare and perfect the NEW PCOS + Food Peace Course. Please enjoy!

I encourage you to have unconditional permission to eat what you want when you want. And it is time to acknowledge the big huge unacknowledged boulder of a barrier: financial privilege. We explore a letter from someone with limited access to food, and guest expert Lori Short-Zamudio from the Nourished Circle podcast helps us understand why food is elitist.

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We are rebroadcasting some of our older episodes of Love Food for a few weeks while we prepare and perfect the NEW PCOS + Food Peace Course. Please enjoy!

Let's dive into this old Love Food podcast episode and the complex experience of raising children while trying to walk the Food Peace journey. Does the question "What's for dinner?" feel like nails on the chalkboard? Pull up a chair and let's talk through this again with special guest Rachel Goodman from the More Than What You Eat Podcast.

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We are rebroadcasting some of our older episodes of Love Food for a few weeks while we prepare and perfect the NEW PCOS + Food Peace Course. Hope you enjoy!

Are you ready to ditch diets…yet not ready? Does the thought of another diet seem intolerable, yet so does losing control? Does it feel like you will be just letting yourself go? Listen to the latest Love Food Podcast that dishes on just that with special guest Barbara Birsinger.

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This week, we read a letter from a listener who has been through so much trauma and pain in their food journey. How can someone model a positive relationship with food for their family when it's so hard to feel at peace with eating? In this episode, Julie talks about prioritizing healing, choosing a different fight, and how centering yourself also helps those around you.

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In this mini session, Julie introduces the concept of writing a letter to food as a therapeutic tool to explore and heal one's complicated relationship with food. She explains that writing a letter to food helps to externalize any issues or concerns and allows individuals to connect with their own strengths and experiences. Julie shares her own letter to food, expressing gratitude for the joy and connection that food brings, as well as addressing the harmful effects of dieting and fat phobia. She emphasizes the importance of healing our relationship with food and reconnecting with our innate wisdom.

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Mentioned in this episode: Join 8K fellow Voice Finders to get weekly info from Julie and her team and a free gift / Support this independent podcast

Food Voice resources: Julie Dillon RD blog / PCOS Power Free Roadmap / PCOS Power Course / 6 Keys To Food Peace 

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Keywords: letter to food, complicated relationship with food, therapeutic tool, externalize issues, connect with strengths, joy of eating, harmful effects of dieting, fat phobia, healing relationship with food, reconnect with innate wisdom

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Mini Session Episodes

08:23 Using Narrative Therapy

13:14 Overcoming Fear and Resistance

15:42 The Power of Food in Joy and Connection

18:37 Healing and Support from Fat Positive Practitioners

20:19 Invitation for Solutions and Healing

A transcript of this episode is available at JulieDillonRD.com.

This episode is for all of us who were once theatre kids, or anybody who's ever felt like they had to change their bodies to fit in. Join Julie and Lindley Ashline as they read a letter from a listener and chat about grief, anger, and how to channel those feelings into something positive and change-making.

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Join us this week for a deep dive into the things I want to see changing in PCOS care. That's right - we're busting down the walls that diet culture and the health care industry have put up. Listen to learn more about the issues in health care, what needs to change, and some ways we can improve PCOS care for all.

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This episode is for anyone wondering when the food peace journey will FINALLY feel organized and tidy. Do you feel like eating is a constant tug of war? If you can relate to that, grab a cup of coffee, tea, or your margarita, and join us for thirty minutes as we explore food peace.

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Welcome to this week's episode of the Love Food podcast! We're exploring the top three reasons why your diet is failing. Whether you're someone who's just started dieting or has been trying to diet your whole life, we're talking about the harm diets cause and why they're not working for you. Hint: it's not your fault!

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This week, we read a letter from a listener who is feeling incredibly frustrated and tired with the food peace and intuitive eating journey. What do you do when you have hit a wall with IE, nothing is working, and you don't know where else to go? Alyssa and Julie chat about slowing down, stepping away from all the IE pressure, and small things you can do to reconnect with your body.

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We received a letter from a listener who is struggling with their past trauma and is scared of the idea of diet-free PCOS management. Listen now to explore the idea of forgiving and holding space for our past selves - also, trust in your past experience telling you that diets don't work!

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In this episode of the Love Food podcast, we sat down with Jenna Doak from Body Positive Fitness! We answer a letter from a listener who is struggling through body changes during the pandemic and prescribe one big dose of compassion and care. 

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This episode of the Love Food podcast is a little different! We received a letter from a listener who has been working on food peace for fifteen years(!) and is sending you (and Food) their gratitude and encouragement. Listen as Julie responds to this listener's letter and walks us through some lessons to be learned from food peace.

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In this episode of the Love Food podcast, we are joined by Brittany Modell from the Food Therapy podcast! We answer a letter from a listener who is unsure about how to navigate their relationship with alcohol while also practicing intuitive eating. 

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In this episode of the Love Food podcast, we sit down with Marie-Pier Pitre-D'Iorio from the Balanced Dietitian podcast! We chat about a letter from a listener who is a self-described food "addict" and talk about letting go of control, giving yourself unconditional permission to pursue food freedom, and why food "addiction" may not be what you think it is. 

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In this episode, Julie sits down with Rachel Popik and Coleen Bremner to catch up on their lives. Coleen shares her experience as a new mom and navigating the challenges of identity and societal expectations. Rachel discusses the launch of her business, Stay Doughy, and the challenges of perfectionism and self-promotion. The conversation highlights the importance of support systems and doing things scared. In this conversation, Julie shares updates on her book writing process and her personal life. She talks about the challenges of meeting her book deadline and the editing process. Julie also discusses her experience with dating after getting divorced and shares her fears and successes in finding love again.

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Keywords: podcast, catch up, updates, new mom, identity, societal expectations, business launch, perfectionism, self-promotion, support systems, book writing, manuscript, deadline, editing, divorce, dating, fear, love

Takeaways

The importance of staying connected and catching up with friends

Navigating the challenges of new motherhood and identity

Overcoming perfectionism and self-doubt in launching a business

The value of having a support system and doing things scared 

Meeting deadlines can be challenging, but with determination and support, it is possible to accomplish your goals.

Dating after a divorce can be intimidating, but it is important to stay true to your values and not settle for less than what you deserve.

Society's narratives about aging and relationships are not always accurate, and it is possible to find love and have fulfilling relationships at any age.

It is important to prioritize self-care and enjoy your own company before entering into a new relationship.

Being open to new experiences and embracing differences can lead to personal growth and enriching relationships.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Reunion

06:43 Life Updates: Launching a Business

12:56 Overcoming Perfectionism and Self-Promotion

17:44 The Importance of Support Systems

19:38 Creating Safe Spaces Through Cooking

23:46 Completing the Book Manuscript and Transition to Personal Life Update

26:59 Finding Courage and Joy in Dating After Divorce

31:53 Challenging Societal Narratives Around Aging and Relationships

40:18 Catching Up and Exciting Updates

40:46 Stay Connected and Support

41:15 Access Free Tools and Resources

41:41 Engage on YouTube or Podcast

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In this BONUS episode of Love Food, we are switching it up (again)! Instead of answering one of your letters, Julie is sharing three ways that rejecting diets through intuitive eating goes hand-in-hand with PCOS. Grab your cup of coffee or a margarita - you can listen here now.

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In this special episode of Love Food, we are switching it up! Instead of answering one of your letters, Julie is sharing her knowledge and thoughts about intuitive eating. If you're someone who has tried and struggled to adopt intuitive eating as a practice, or if you're curious about what it means, this ep is perfect for you! Grab your cup of coffee or a margarita - you can listen here now.

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Are you getting tired and impatient as you are mending your relationship with food? Dylan Murphy from the Food Freedom podcast joins us today to give us some steps towards rewriting the narratives that we have learned about our bodies. We also explore how to reshape our food peace journey into something sustainable. Grab your cup of coffee, or a margarita - you can listen here now.

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