Welcome to The Midlife Feast, the podcast for women who are hungry for more in this season of life. I’m your host, Jenn Salib Huber, dietitian, naturopathic doctor and intuitive eating counsellor. Each episode “brings to the table” a different perspective, conversation, or experience about life after 40, designed to help you find the "missing ingredient" you need to thrive, not just survive.
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#155 - Q&A Episode: Food Tracking, Plant Proteins, & Collagen Supplements
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17:11What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! In this solo Q&A episode, I am tackling some of the most recent questions shared with me about the sneaky ways diet culture creeps in, what protein adequacy really looks like (especially for plant-based eaters), and whether collagen is fact or hype. If you want to get your …
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#154 - How to Appreciate Your Changing Menopause Body with Dr. Charlotte Ord
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30:13What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Our bodies change in midlife and menopause, and many times in ways that feel confusing or frustrating. But what if those changes aren’t a problem to fix, but an invitation to reconnect with ourselves? In this conversation, Dr. Charlotte Ord, psychologist and body image expe…
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#153 - Style Joy in Midlife: What to Do When Nothing Feels Right with Dacy Gillespie
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32:12What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Standing in your closet thinking, "Nothing fits anymore?" It’s not the best feeling, but can I let you in on something? You don’t have to hold onto your “lose weight wardrobe”. In this encouraging conversation, stylist Dacy Gillespie helps us reframe how we think about styl…
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#152 - Intuitive Eating in Menopause: A Conversation with Evelyn Tribole MS, RDN
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38:07What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! In this episode, I get to bring you a very special guest, someone whose work has transformed my whole practice, and who has been helping people heal their relationship with food and their bodies through intuitive eating for three decades! In this conversation, Intuitive Eat…
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#151 - Is It Hunger, Food Noise, or Hormones?
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20:22What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Feeling hungry all the time? Or do you feel like fullness just doesn’t land the way it used to? You’re not imagining things—and it’s not about discipline either. Hormonal changes in menopause can change how you experience hunger, and that can be disorienting. In this episod…
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#150 - The Capacity Crisis: Why Women Feel Emotionally Exhausted in Midlife with Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, ND
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38:42What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Why are we SO drained in midlife? Dr. Sarah Vandeboncoeur returns to unpack the exhaustion so many women feel—not just from perimenopause, but from decades of overgiving. Most of us enter this phase already running on empty, juggling work, family, and endless to-dos. Add ho…
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#149 - Cooking for Pleasure Not Perfection with Chef Andrea Buckett
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26:14What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Feeling uninspired with your go-to menu lately? Chef Andrea Buckett is here to bring the joy back to your kitchen. With 20 years of experience, she shares her refreshingly simple approach to food—because cooking should be fun, not stressful! Andrea’s five-ingredient meals, …
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#148 - Mindful Menopause: Using Meditation to Navigate the Transition with Diana Winston
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31:39What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Did you know science shows that mindfulness can do more than just help you relax? It can improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and might even slow brain aging? That’s more than just symptom relief! Diana Winston, director of UCLA Mindful, joins me to explore how meditation can sup…
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#147 - How to Stop the Cycle of “Starting Over” Every Monday
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23:20What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Do you find yourself vowing to “start fresh” every Monday, only to feel like you’ve fallen off the wagon by the time the weekend (or lunch) rolls around? The Monday reset cycle keeps so many of us trapped in an exhausting loop of restriction, indulgence, and shame—making fo…
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#146 - What to Do When Intuitive Eating Doesn't Work with Julie Duffy Dillon
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35:17What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! After years of dieting, the advice to "eat when you’re hungry, stop when you’re full" can feel frustrating and oversimplified-especially if you’ve been trying to “get” intuitive eating This week, fellow intuitive eating dietitian Julie Duffy Dillon joins me to help us under…
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#145 - Why We Binge: Unpacking the Restrict-Binge Cycle with Toni Rudd, RD
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35:33What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Struggling with binge eating and the endless restrict-crave cycle? You’re not alone. In this episode, dietitian Toni Rudd unpacks the emotional triggers behind binge eating, the impact of dieting, and why willpower isn’t the problem. We also explore how ADHD can influence e…
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#144- Why Yoga is So Much More Than Movement in Menopause with Niamh Daly
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46:37What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Can yoga help us navigate the emotional and physical changes of menopause? Niamh Daly joins me to explore how yoga, when adapted to our changing bodies, can support nervous system regulation, pelvic floor health, and emotional well-being during midlife. We cover the importa…
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#143-Story Session: What 30 Years as a Dietitian Taught Pia About Health and Weight
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38:48What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! After years of practicing traditional dietetics, Pia and I found ourselves on a liberating journey—stepping away from diet culture and embracing a weight-neutral, intuitive eating approach. In this episode, we share our experiences, from joyful food-filled retreats in Italy…
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#142 Non-Hormonal Alternatives to HRT with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz
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37:25What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! There are many reasons why you might want to learn how to manage menopause without hormones, but it definitely can be a confusing terrain to navigate. In this episode, Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz is here to discuss what the options are if you can’t, or don’t want to use hormon…
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#141 - Trusting Your Body: Finding Peace Through Grief with Nina Manolson
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29:18What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Have you ever found an old piece of clothing, slipped it on, and felt a wave of sadness when it no longer fit? That’s body grief—the longing for a past version of yourself and the struggle to accept where you are now. In this episode, I sit down with Body Peace coach Nina M…
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#140 - Navigating Motherhood and Perimenopause: Embracing Identity Shifts with Jessie Harrold
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37:18What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! What happens when motherhood and perimenopause collide? In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend and doula, and author of Mothershift, Jessie Harrold, to talk about the big identity shifts that come with these life stages. We unpack the messy emotions, the self-d…
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#139 How to Fall in Love with Movement While Rejecting Anti-Fat Bias with Louise Green
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33:25What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Have you ever had the courage to tell a fitness professional that weight loss isn't one of your goals? The confused, blank stares that often follow can make it feel impossible not to just walk right out the door. Weight bias is a major issue in the fitness industry, and we'…
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#138 5 Things I Wish I Had Known About Intuitive Eating 10 Years Ago
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24:52What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! I'm celebrating a huge personal milestone—10 years of embracing intuitive eating and un-dieting—and I’d love for you to join me as I look back on my journey. In this episode, I’m sharing what it’s really been like to navigate the ups and downs of perimenopause while also un…
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#137 - 5 Tips for Spotting Nutrition Misinformation with Dr. Emma Beckett
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49:03What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! If you’re already drowning in the new year's diet culture and wellness industry noise, I’m here to answer your SOS! Dr. Emma Beckett, an expert food and nutrition scientist and author of You Are More Than What You Eat teaches us what filters to apply when sifting through nu…
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#136 -Health vs. Weight: Debunking the Biggest Wellness Myth with Val Schonberg, RD
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51:46What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! If you believe that weight loss is an essential step in improving your health, this episode will explain why that assumption just doesn't hold up. I'm joined by registered dietitian and menopause expert Dr. Val Schonberg who draws on her background in sports nutrition and e…
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#135 How to Turn Your Body Image Inside Out in Midlife with Deb Schachter & Whitney Otto
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33:47What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! It’s December, which can often mean that the spiral begins: parties to attend, nothing in your closet feels right, and you’re stuck thinking, “I hate how I look, I don’t want to go.” Sound familiar? In this episode, I’m joined by Deb Schachter and Whitney Otto, authors of…
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#134 - What Every woman Needs to Know About Body Image in Midlife with Summer Innanen
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35:57What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Ever have one of those mornings where nothing feels right? Your clothes don’t fit the way you want, or a glance at an old photo sends you into a spiral of self-criticism? If you’re navigating midlife or perimenopause, you’re not alone. In this episode, I sit down with body …
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#133 - We Need to Stop Pretending We Don't Have Time For Self-Care with Heather Chauvin
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33:02What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! What if self-care wasn’t a luxury, but a lifeline? Heather Chauvin joins us to share how she turned a stage four cancer diagnosis into a powerful mission to help women redefine self-care. Her energetic time management system has transformed lives, making it easier to priori…
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#132 - Why You Need to Put Capacity, Self-Compassion, & Self-Care on the Menu
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25:09What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Navigating your nutrition goals during menopause can be tough any month of the year, and especially around the holidays. But what if you could approach this season with a non-diet mindset focused on balance instead of burnout? Today I want to share practical tips for managi…
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#131 - Story Session: How Early Menopause Led to Food Freedom with Sarah Dosanjh
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36:40What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Ever feel like life throws you a curveball (or three) that changes everything? Tune in as we chat with Sarah Dosanjh, who went from being a police officer to a psychotherapist and binge-eating coach after facing early menopause in her 20s. That experience shook up her relat…
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How Can I Tell if Intuitive Eating Is Right For Me? With Sinéad Crowe
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39:58What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! How do you know if you’re finally done with dieting? It’s the million-dollar question, right? You can start by listening to this conversation with Sinéad Crowe, an intuitive eating counselor and perinatal mental health practitioner, who shares her journey from restrictive d…
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#129 - Breaking the Binge Cycle in Midlife with Stefanie Michele
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34:24What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Get ready to rethink what you know about binge eating and food addiction in this eye-opening conversation with health coach, occupational therapist, body image, and binge eating coach, Stefanie Michele. With her decades-long journey with binge eating, Stefanie shares insigh…
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#128 Story Session: Navigating ADHD in Midlife and Menopause
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35:42What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Did you know that October is ADHD awareness month? It is! 🙌🏽 In this story session, I invited community member Jenny to share her ADHD story with us, from her childhood diagnosis in 1984 to the challenges she’s faced in perimenopause. She opens up about the brain fog, anxie…
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What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Ever wondered if soy is a friend or foe during menopause? You're definitely not alone. There's so much conflicting information that it’s hard to know what to believe. Some people, like me, are big fans of including soy regularly, while others say it should be avoided comple…
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#126 - 3 Reasons Why Intuitive Eating Might Feel Hard with Abbie Attwood
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44:08What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Can you imagine a world where food choices are driven by joy, not fear? Today I’m joined by non-diet, weight-inclusive dietitian Abbie Attwood to explore the three most common roadblocks to intuitive eating. We dive into the "messy middle," that tricky space where you’ve le…
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#125 - Does Your Vagina Need a Coach? with Kim Vopni
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35:51What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! In this episode, we tackle a topic that deserves a heck of a lot more attention than we’re giving it—our pelvic floor. Kim Vopni, the "Vagina Coach," and founder of the “Buff Muff Method” helps us understand what it means to care for your pelvic health through perimenopause…
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#124 - Looking Forward to Menopause: Life's Second Spring with Kate Codrington
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32:29What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! What would it take for you to truly embrace and even get excited about this season of life? In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome back Kate Codrington—author and midlife coach—who always brings such warmth, joy, and wisdom to these conversations. Together, we talk abou…
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#123 - You Are More Than What You Eat with Dr. Emma Beckett PhD
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42:32What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Isn’t it refreshing to hear this dieting trope “you are what you eat” turned on its head? In this episode, I had the privilege of chatting with Dr. Emma Beckett, an Australian nutrition scientist and the brilliant mind behind You Are More Than What You Eat. Dr. Beckett’s bo…
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#122 - 3 Reasons It’s Time to Lean Into Menopause
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16:30What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Is it just me, or is the “fight menopause” messaging starting to feel a bit stale? Yes, midlife 100% comes with its challenges (many of which we’ll tackle together in Season 5 with the help of some fantastic experts and guests). But to kick off this season, I wanted to shar…
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#121 - 5 Things My Sister Wants You to Know About Perimenopause
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48:23What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Welcome to this week's episode of the Midlife Feast, our season four finale! 🎉 For this special episode, I invited my sister, Friedel to join me. We didn't grow up together, (those details are in the episode) but by luck, we both ended up living in the same city in the Neth…
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#120 - Breaking the Stigma: Menopause in the Workplace with Lauren Chiren
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26:22What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Juggling menopause and a career is incredibly exhausting when you’re faced with the often unpredictable challenges of sleep issues, brain fog, and “crime-scene” periods as I like to call them. In this episode, I chat with Lauren Chiron, founder of Women of a Certain Stage, …
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#119 Unfiltered Motherhood in Midlife with Tova Leigh
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42:08What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! What happens when the pressures of motherhood push you to the brink? In this episode, I'm excited to welcome Tova Leigh, a hilarious mother of three (and fellow twin Mom) who brilliantly exposes the realities of motherhood in a world where social media often only projects p…
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#118: Is Travel & Adventure Your Missing Ingredient in Midlife? with Natasha Muslih
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37:06What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! We're mixing things up and adding some fun to our usual midlife and menopause discussions by talking about travel and adventure. Join me as I chat with Natasha, aka The Voyagiste, the creative force behind the Food Joy and Body Joy retreats, including the upcoming one in 20…
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#117: How to Decode Your Cravings in Menopause
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27:45What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Today we're diving into emotional eating, cravings, and why everyone experiences them at one time or another. We'll also talk about how wellness and diet culture often blame menopause and hormones for cravings. I'll share what we actually know about these cravings and hormo…
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#116 - Embracing Intuitive Eating As An Athlete in Midlife with Pam Moore
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37:54What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Today we’re diving into a fascinating intersection of midlife: athleticism, high-performance sports, and intuitive eating. My guest today is Pam Moore, an occupational therapist who wears many hats: journalist, stand-up comedian, certified intuitive eating counselor, and se…
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#115 -Story Session: How to Run Your Life at Any Size with Sandra Mikulic
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35:08What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! For this Story Session, I’m joined by one of the most authentic examples of joyful movement. Sandra Mikulic is here to share her inspiring journey from treadmill workouts to outdoor trail races. At 43 Sandra started walking on her treadmill, gradually picking up the pace. I…
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#114 - Beyond the Metrics: Getting Intuitive About Bone Health with Rebekah Rotstein
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39:08What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! As May comes to a close, we're still chatting about bones, osteoporosis, and overall bone health. So the obvious choice was to welcome back Rebekah Rotstein to help us tackle the common worries many of us have after a bone density or DEXA scan, especially when faced with di…
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#113 -Clean Eating Pitfalls in Midlife & Menopause with Dr. Morgan Francis, Psy.D, LPC
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33:43What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! We're diving into a tricky topic today: orthorexia. While it’s not officially classified as an eating disorder, it shares a lot of similarities and is a form of disordered eating. What most people don’t understand is that perimenopause is a particularly vulnerable window fo…
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#112- How to Stop the Burnout Train in Midlife with Dr. Leigha Saunders, ND
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30:41What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! If you’ve been around for a while, you’ll recognize today’s guest and know you’re in for a real treat. Sleep expert Dr. Leigha Saunders ND is back to help us make the connection between sleep and burnout-a very common experience in midlife. As we dive into the challenges of…
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#111 - It's Time for a Diet-Free Revolution with Dr. Alex Conason, Psy.D.
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30:46What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Welcome to another episode of the Midlife Feast! Today, we're diving into my favorite topic: intuitive eating and breaking free from the dieting cycle. Joining us is the incredible Dr. Alexis Conason, a US-based psychologist and author of Diet-Free Revolution. We're not jus…
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#110 - Parenting Without Diet Culture with Oona Hanson
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42:17What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Join me and parent coach Oona Hanson for a compassionate conversation about the tangled relationship between diet culture, body image, and family dynamics. Drawing from both professional expertise and personal journey through eating disorder recovery, Oona offers helpful in…
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#109 - The Body Acceptance Mistake That’s Keeping You Stuck in the Suck
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11:15What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! If you're ready to hop off the dieting rollercoaster, you might be starting to wonder what body acceptance really means for you. But here's the thing: a lot of folks mix up body acceptance with giving up, and it’s just not the case! So, in this quick solo episode, I'm going…
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#108 - Breaking Down Barriers to Fitness in Midlife & Beyond with Michael Ulloa
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27:13What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Building and maintaining new movement habits can feel daunting, especially if you don’t enjoy moving as much as you did in the past, or are learning to navigate changes to your physical abilities in midlife. But as my guest and I both agree, fitness culture has way overcomp…
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#107 - Why Diets Don't Work with Dr. Amy Porto, PhD, RD
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42:01What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! If dieting has left you flat-out exhausted mentally, physically, and emotionally, I want to assure you that you are not the problem. The problem is that diets and food rules have called the shots for decades of our lives. New diets mean new rules. More rules mean more confu…
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#106 The Reason Why Body Image Work Feels So Hard with Steph Dodier
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36:35What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! The body acceptance and un-dieting journey is not for the faint of heart. It’s why so many people tell me they will be ready to work with me after they try this “last diet” one more time. Body image work tends to bring up more questions than answers and it takes a lot of co…
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