Live Unrestricted - The Intuitive Eating & Food Freedom Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

If you can’t stop doing mental math every time you eat - adding up calories in your head, planning your next meal based on what you’ve already had, or feeling anxious when you don’t know the numbers - this episode is for you.

Today, I’m walking you through my 5-step process to stop mentally counting calories so you can finally eat from a place of trust instead of control. You’ll learn how to calm the anxiety that shows up when you’re not tracking, how to retrain your brain to focus on what your body needs rather than what the numbers say, and how to enjoy food again without guilt.

I’ve been there - I used to track everything in MyFitnessPal, and I could tell you exactly how many calories were in a tablespoon of peanut butter. Even years later, that information is still tucked away in my mind... but it no longer controls me. That’s the kind of freedom I want for you.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Why your brain clings to calorie counting even when you consciously want to stop 
2. How meditation and mindfulness help you gain control over your thoughts (and stop believing every anxious thought your brain throws at you).
3. How to identify and challenge the calorie-counting thoughts that trigger guilt, fear, and “I’ve ruined everything” moments.
4. A simple reframing practice to come back to the present moment and ask, “What do I want right now?” instead of “What should I eat?”
5. Why repetition rewires your brain , and how practicing these steps daily slowly quiets the mental calorie math for good.

Resources mentioned

✨ Grab my FREE Food Freedom Playlist: My top 3 podcast episodes to help you get started on your food freedom journey → sabrinamagnan.com/free-podcast-playlist

✦Get first access to my brand new free mini- course: Decode Your Food Noise → sabrinamagnan.com/decode-podcast

📲 Come hang out over on instagram →  @sabrina.magnan.health

🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 


DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

Grief changes everything - from how you feel in your body, to how you relate to food, to how you move through the world.

In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Krista St-Germain, grief expert, master coach, and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. After losing her husband suddenly in a tragic accident, Krista found herself navigating a kind of grief that no one had prepared her for - and realized the traditional “stages of grief” weren’t cutting it.

Now, she helps others move through loss with more self-compassion, clarity, and emotional resilience.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What grief really looks like
•  How grief impacts your body, brain, hormones, and emotional regulation
•  Why food becomes a common coping mechanism - and what to do instead
•  The dual process model of grief (loss-oriented and life-oriented healing)
•  How to tell if a coping tool is numbing or actually nurturing you
•  What “post-traumatic growth” really means - and how to access it

Whether you're grieving a person, a relationship, a version of yourself—or even just feeling like you're emotionally surviving one day at a time - this episode will help you feel seen, supported, and more grounded in your own healing journey.

Because food might be part of how you're surviving - but it doesn't have to be the only way. And healing doesn't mean "moving on." It means moving with love, gentleness, and intention.

Connect with Krista:

• Free course: ​​https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/freecourse/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithkrista/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/
• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/158621428181414 

✦Get first access to my brand new free mini- course: Decode Your Food Noise → sabrinamagnan.com/decode-podcast

📲 Come hang out over on instagram →  @sabrina.magnan.health

🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 


DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

You ever have those weeks (or months) where you just feel like CRAP? You feel like you're not moving forward, you're stuck in the same patterns, and you're frustrated because you can't coming back to "square 1". 

My dear, I GET it. 

Healing isn’t a straight line, and that’s a good thing.

In this episode, I share the real, non-linear nature of healing and why setbacks don’t mean you’re failing or back at square one. You’ll hear my own story of how I’ve shortened my recovery dips from months to just days, plus powerful lessons on how to shift your perspective, question your thoughts, and choose empowering meanings when life gets hard.

I also share:

• How to reframe setbacks so they lose their power over you
• The inspiring story of Emma Grede, who went from poverty to becoming CEO of multiple companies
• Why “little discomforts” are actually early lessons meant to guide you (if you listen)
• The mindset shift that helps you set boundaries, grow stronger, and move forward faster
• How to know when something in your life no longer aligns- and what to do about it

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a loop of two steps forward, one step back, this episode will remind you that your dips aren’t as deep as they used to be, and that every challenge can become fuel for your freedom.

✦Get first access to my brand new free mini- course: Decode Your Food Noise → sabrinamagnan.com/decode-podcast

📲 Come hang out over on instagram →  @sabrina.magnan.health

🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 


DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

Many people set goals and have a vision of the life they want to create,  but most people never achieve their goals. 

Why? 

Because 99% of people don't know how to properly set goals, and you might be able to relate to this if you feel like:

• You're stuck. You know you need/want to change, but never actually make forward progress. 
• You're frustrated. You know what you "should" do, but you're not doing it. 
• You're lost. You no longer know what the next steps should be, so you keep jumping from one thing to another, without actually sticking to anything. 

If that's you, this episode is for you. 

I'm doing something I've never done. I'm taking you behind the scenes into my goal setting & ACHIEVING process (because what's the point of setting goals if you don't have a plan for achieving them?). 

This is a powerful process that I have used for years now that have allowed me to create all the massive things in my life I never thought I'd achieve, like starting a successful podcast, meeting the love of my life, manifesting my dream apartment, scaling my business and healing my relationship with food, exercise in my body!

Warning, this episode might help you create a life beyond your wildest dreams... if that's not in the cards for you in 2024, you can skip this episode ;) 

✦Get first access to my brand new free mini- course: Decode Your Food Noise → sabrinamagnan.com/decode-podcast

📲 Come hang out over on instagram →  @sabrina.magnan.health

🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 


DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

In a world where the promise of a 'new you' seems just one diet away, especially as the New Year rolls in, it's crucial to take a step back and consider a few things that could not only change the course of 2024, but of the rest of your life.

If you're already thinking about "getting back on track", "getting in shape" or "taking your health seriously" in the new year, this episode is for you.

We're going to cover:

• The seductive yet destructive nature of diet culture
• Why so many women get pulled back into dieting, even when we know it doesn't work or isn't sustainable
• What the "one last diet trap" is 
• Why diets fail and why willpower has nothing to do with it
• The "Front Porch Test"
• 3 exercises for you to do to gain clarity on what you want, and DON'T want for your future, and how to create the life of your dreams free from food and body obsession

If you want your life to be different a year from now and you want to be free from the constant cycle of yo-yo dieting, this episode is a MUST listen.

✦Get first access to my brand new free mini- course: Decode Your Food Noise → sabrinamagnan.com/decode-podcast

📲 Come hang out over on instagram →  @sabrina.magnan.health

🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 


DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

Ever feel like you're at war with food during the holiday season? You're not alone. 

This is the time of the year where diet culture gets loud and you might feel the pressure to have your last "hoorah" with food before getting back on track with a new diet in the New Year. 

You might want to be able to enjoy food and be present with loved ones, without feeling like food is the main attraction and you can't focus on anything else.

You might be surrounded by family members who are constantly talking about food, dieting or weight, and that can be really triggering. 

If you can relate to any of those, I used to feel the same way and I want to give you 3 pieces of advice that made a tremendous difference for me as I was first working on having a better relationship with food. 

From being mindful and present with your loved ones, to trusting your body to guide your food choices, I'm here to help you break free from the cycle of restriction and guilt.

I believe in your ability to enjoy food with joy, peace and freedom this holiday season, while honouring your body and doing what feels best. 

✦Get first access to my brand new free mini- course: Decode Your Food Noise → sabrinamagnan.com/decode-podcast

📲 Come hang out over on instagram →  @sabrina.magnan.health

🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 


DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

Struggling with societal pressures to maintain the 'perfect' body? 

You're not alone. 

Join me as I sit down with Dr. Diana Gordon, a licensed psychologist and intuitive eating specialist, who shares her own experiences living in a larger body. 

Dr. Gordon will make you question the true meaning of acceptance and the hazardous effects of diet culture that are more pervasive than you might think.

During our conversation...

• We delve into the world of those who have battled weight issues since childhood. 
• We talk about growing up in a fat-phobic society and how it shapes our perception of self-worth. 
• We discuss how dieting can become a part of one's identity and why people often return to it, even after recognizing the harm. 
• We also discuss how journaling can be a powerful tool for self-reflection and improvement. 
• we take a deep dive into the importance of body acceptance, share strategies to overcome judgment, and offer hope for those on this journey.

However, Dr. Gordon assures that embracing body acceptance can significantly shift our perspective and guide us toward self-esteem and confidence.

This episode will inspire you to rethink societal norms and standards.

It serves as a reminder that it's okay to be different and that happiness and confidence are not size-dependent.

Remember, self-love comes in all shapes and sizes. Tune in to find your own freedom from diet culture.

Connect with Dr. Diana Gordon

• Website: intuitiveeatingsupport.com
• Instagram: @drdianagordon

✦Get first access to my brand new free mini- course: Decode Your Food Noise → sabrinamagnan.com/decode-podcast

📲 Come hang out over on instagram →  @sabrina.magnan.health

🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 


DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

Do you ever feel like diet culture is stealing your joy? 

Like society's expectations of physical perfection are preventing you from truly aligning with your values and fully experiencing life?

How many pictures have you NOT taken, beaches you haven't gone to, social events you missed or trips you didn't take because you let your body hold you back?

So many women have been conditioned to stop living life in alignment with what they deeply value in order to pursue weight loss, dieting and acceptance from society. As a result, you run the risk of waking up at the age of 80 years old with a lot of regret about the life half lived, the missed experiences, and the lack of fulfilment. 

In this episode, we are joined by the incredible Cherie Miller,  an eating disorder therapist who works with adult clients struggling with a range of eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, orthorexia, OSFED and disordered eating all along the spectrum.

Together, we cover:

• The persuasive culture that profits off of women's insecurities
• An important perspective shift to make that will reduce your self-blame and towards an understanding of societal body image issues
• How self-compassion work will help you move towards a healthier relationship with food and your body
• The Front Porch Test : a thought-provoking exercise designed for creating a better future
• Breaking away from black-and-white thinking : how self-acceptance and growth can coexist.
• How common values like connection, adventure and growth can be disrupted by disordered eating
• The ripple effect of diet culture liberation.
  
  

If you want to stop feeling like you're missing out on truly living your life because your body is holding you back, you don't want to miss this episode!

Connect with Cherie

• Website: https://nourishedsoulcenter.com/team/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodfreedomtherapist/

✦Get first access to my brand new free mini- course: Decode Your Food Noise → sabrinamagnan.com/decode-podcast

📲 Come hang out over on instagram →  @sabrina.magnan.health

🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 


DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

What if we told you that our relationship with food is far more complex than it seems, that it is intricately tied to our mental wellbeing and can require a drastically different approach from one person to the next?

On board with us is the experienced Dietician, Dr. David Wiss, who shares his unconventional journey to discovering the impact of nutrition on mental health, the need for nuanced discussion in the anti-diet & eating disorder recovery world,  and how you can tackle the complex conversation of healing your relationship with food while also caring for both your physical and mental health.

In this episode , we cover:

• The damaging effects of diet culture on those with eating disorders
• The need to challenge the black-and-white approach to eating disorder recovery
• Why mental health considerations, such as addiction, are crucial to creating a thorough recovery approach
• The balance between discussing the importance of nutrition and avoiding triggers for unhealthy thoughts and behaviors 
• Gentle nutrition - how to incorporate healthy food habits without falling back into deprivation and restrictions
• The challenging intersection of eating disorders, substance use disorder, and ultra-processed food addiction. 
• The importance of a balanced, compassionate approach towards food.

Connect with Dr. Wiss

• Website: https://wisemindnutrition.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisemindnutrition/
• Download the Wise Mind Nutrition App HERE.
  
  

✦Get first access to my brand new free mini- course: Decode Your Food Noise → sabrinamagnan.com/decode-podcast

📲 Come hang out over on instagram →  @sabrina.magnan.health

🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 


DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

A few days ago, I had a day where my hunger was just ravenous, and I didn't understand why.

I normally have a pretty consistent eating pattern and am very much in tune with how much food my body needs to feel good, satisfied and energized.

If my hunger gets throw off, I typically know why. Perhaps my meal was smaller than usual, or lacking carbs, and needed more protein.

However, on this particular day, I couldn't understand why, no matter how much I ate, I still felt hungry. Real, physical hunger.  Not emotional hunger.

In the past when I was struggling with my relationship with food, this would have been met with judgement, criticism and shame. I would have said things to myself like "you can't possibly be hungry AGAIN, you did ate!"

However,  I now handle these weird eating days completely differently now,  and I know how to honour my hunger is a way that feels good, free from guilt or anxiety. 

And that's exactly what we're talking about in today's episode.  

Honouring your hunger is key to healing your relationship with food,  but it can be challenging if you're used to avoiding it (like distracting yourself by going for a walk), pushing it off (like drinking a black coffee instead of eating), or tricking it (like eating popcorn instead of more substancial food).

In this episode, you'll hear;

• How I used to view hunger and why it disrupted my ability to listen to my body 
• How I've changed my relationship with hunger to honour my body's needs
• The questions I ask myself when I notice my appetite is different
• How I let my body guide my food choices 
• How to navigate weird eating days where your hunger or cravings are more intense than usual 

✦Get first access to my brand new free mini- course: Decode Your Food Noise → sabrinamagnan.com/decode-podcast

📲 Come hang out over on instagram →  @sabrina.magnan.health

🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 


DISCLAIMER: Live Unrestricted and all content shared by Sabrina are for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Everything you hear is meant to support your relationship with food, not replace professional advice. This podcast is not therapy and Sabrina is not a licensed therapist. Any decisions you make based on this content are your responsibility. For any medical or mental health concerns, always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.