In this ep, I talk: how to not be stressed about food rolling into wedding season the difference between calm and antsy hunger how boys eat LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW , would love to hear from you! You’ll be hel...
Apr 13, 2022•22 min•Ep. 60
Today I have Beatrice Kamau from @theselflovefix to talk all about fixing, perfectionistic tendencies, body image, self acceptance and more! In this ep, we talk about: how Beatrice went from registered dietitian to self love coach how to develop unconditional self acceptance accept the parts you’re trying to hide make friends with the parts you don’t like what if I don’t like what I look like Follow Beatrice Kamau on IG @theselflovefix . And if you want more of Beatrice, you can find her podcast...
Apr 07, 2022•40 min•Ep. 59
In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Lisa Gilmore @lisaxgilmore , the fun, unfiltered bestie you've always wanted in your life! We talked: Being an influencer/content creator Feeling "not good enough" Confident about personality but not about body How to make friends and surround yourself with the right people Follow Lisa Gilmore on IG @lisaxgilmore . And if you want more of Lisa, you can find her podcast UNWINEDING on Apple Podcasts and IG @unwinedingpod . LINKS AND RESOURCES...
Mar 30, 2022•48 min•Ep. 58
In today's episode I talk about: sf life and friendships how our body holds onto trauma perceived restriction fear of losing control if stop tracking calories LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW , would love to hear from...
Mar 25, 2022•17 min•Ep. 57
In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with the internet's big sis Melanie Laurene @melanielaurene to talk about: Mental health - being complimented about weight loss in the deep depths of depression How to exercise without being triggered Is it ok to have body goals? Watch Melanie's youtube video on body image struggles here , find her on Tiktok @yourinternetbigsis and IG @melanielaurene LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting a...
Mar 10, 2022•47 min•Ep. 56
In this episode, I talked about why this is so hard: Abundance vs scarcity mindset with food "Should" vs "want" gap How to align what you "should" do with exactly what you "want" to do LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW...
Mar 03, 2022•10 min•Ep. 55
In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with the amazing Sae Young @generationsae to talk about: How it feels being a plus-sized Korean model in NYC Growing up first generation Body acceptance Manifesting success Find Sae Young on Tiktok @generationsae and IG @generationsae LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.co...
Feb 23, 2022•45 min•Ep. 54
What does hunger feel like? In this ep I talk about: do you know what your body needs being familiar with your body's signals pleasant vs unpleasant levels of hunger when is it ok to eat hunger signals are similar to the signal to go pee LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode,...
Feb 16, 2022•16 min•Ep. 53
What is balance even??! This is my mindset around food and spoiler alert: this will help you reframe how you look at cheat days/meals or any "bad" food really. Venn diagram between HEALTH, HAPPINESS/EMOTIONS, and PHYSICAL SENSATIONS the tendency to overindex on health --> we are not robots the tendency to overindex on happiness/emotions --> food feels like a comforting hug until it doesn't, and then it's just this uncomfortable suffocating squeeze LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Int...
Feb 11, 2022•13 min•Ep. 52
In this episode, I talk about: Feeling sensitive/hangry before mealtimes How hunger is numbed when you're in restriction/diet mode How hunger emerges when you allow yourself to eat We have allowed ourselves to sit in discomfort You can choose to always be comfortable LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THI...
Feb 03, 2022•19 min•Ep. 51
In this episode, I talk about: food is my evening activity, friend, boyfriend, hobby, etc feelings of anxiety, existential crisis creating a more enjoyable evening routine stimulating activities to prevent relying on food manifesting a version of you that has an effortless relationship with food and comfortable in your body LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be...
Jan 28, 2022•17 min•Ep. 50
In this episode, I talk about: how body image connects to self-esteem what is self-esteem the power of realizing that you are good enough LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW , would love to hear from you! You’ll be helpi...
Jan 26, 2022•20 min•Ep. 49
Trauma blunts our ability to connect with our own emotions, it almost numbs our emotions as a form of protection. Trauma blunts our ability to connect with other human beings which is a core human need and desire. In this episode, I talk about: how trauma affects our ability to connect with others food in place of belonging food as a way to numb my story with trauma and food LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Ap...
Jan 19, 2022•16 min•Ep. 48
How do you feel about yourself, your confidence, your worthiness? In this episode, I talk about: what is self-worth/self-esteem when is it ok to feel good enough what if you just felt whole and complete whenever the connection between self-worth and body image LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If ...
Jan 12, 2022•8 min•Ep. 47
Short answer: yes The majority of my clients stop bingeing after 30 days. The fact is most people have a hard time finding food freedom because they feel alone in the process. Without support, it can feel like an uphill battle dealing with everyone in diet culture including yourself. Just because you’ve “failed” at diets doesn’t mean you’ll fail at being a normal eater. LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appoint...
Dec 30, 2021•8 min•Ep. 46
Short answer: yes In this episode, I talk about: what it was like in the heat of things fast forward to today will it get better? LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW , would love to hear from you! You’ll be helping me re...
Dec 27, 2021•18 min•Ep. 45
You look in the mirror as you’re putting on your comfy pants and even that looks tight and funny on you so then the PANIC sets in. On one hand, you were feeling a level of bliss and effortlessness with food but reality hits and it sends you into a frenzy. You think: if continue on like this, am I going to balloon?! In this episode I cover: fear of your body changing what’s going to help you tolerate the unknown? LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years ...
Dec 24, 2021•10 min•Ep. 44
Work responsibilities, expectations, deadlines. Sometimes it can all feel too much and food feels safe and cozy! In this episode I cover: when work is triggering binges avoiding work with food tips to manage work stress WITHOUT food LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, plea...
Dec 21, 2021•17 min•Ep. 43
How many plans have you cancelled over the years because of a binge? In this episode I cover: the situation I always found myself in where does one even get started to break the binge cycle? what you’ve missed over the years by cancelling plans LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this e...
Dec 16, 2021•9 min•Ep. 42
When I first met my boyfriend, I must’ve looked like a neurotic mess. In this episode, I talk about: the residual effects of disordered eating how my food struggles affected dating what happened to my binges after being in a relationship tip for if you're struggling with food LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DI...
Dec 14, 2021•8 min•Ep. 41
Guilt can sometimes make it feel like we "binged". In this episode, I cover: Why is the feeling of guilt even necessary? Imagine what it would be like if you stopped feeling guilt What it can look like to not feel guilty LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a mo...
Dec 09, 2021•7 min•Ep. 40
My goal in the next few minutes is help you see what they’re experiencing with food and how they would like to be supported during this time. As you know, they have been struggling with food and their bodies for a while, maybe months, maybe years, even decades. They’re not trying to be perfect with food or lose weight anymore. No. They want to find peace of mind with food, they are seeking food freedom. They just want to be a normal eater again and they need your support. LINKS AND RESOURCES Tak...
Dec 02, 2021•10 min•Ep. 39
When everyone knows you are struggling with food, that question can feel super abrasive. In this episode, I cover: Feeling ashamed when eating in front of others What you’re trying to do goes unnoticed but when you get seconds, that always seems to get called out Tell your friends/family what you want to be acknowledged for, otherwise no comments please They just don’t know what you’re trying to do Stand your ground and set your boundaries LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating ...
Dec 01, 2021•12 min•Ep. 38
Same. If you've ever been in a situation where you're surrounded by holiday treats everywhere you look and feel stressed, then you get it. In this episode I will talk about why you may be finding it impossible to stop eating these sweets treats and a new way of doing it. What’s in this episode? When holiday treats are EVERYWHERE What inevitably happens --> a binge How to stop the cycle LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing)...
Nov 24, 2021•10 min•Ep. 37
In this podcast episode, I'll share some tips on how I get through fall/winter and what to do to get through these dark and cold nights. By the way, this is also my most challenging time of the year, right there with you! LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a m...
Nov 17, 2021•12 min•Ep. 36
Trying to stop bingeing is kind of like jet lag Your body is USED TO BINGEING What you can do to stop bingeing when you are alone LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW , would love to hear from you! You’ll be helping me re...
Nov 10, 2021•8 min•Ep. 35
Fall/winter blues have really been taking a toll, can you relate? Tips for when you're in the middle of a binge Frequent reminders of “it’s ok” to prevent a guilt spiral When you feel that it’s ok, it’s less all-consuming, which makes MOVING ON easier The next day, ask yourself How did that serve you? For me it felt comforting BUT I felt heavy/bloated after How do you feel today? Overall it didn’t serve me but it wasn't detrimental. I woke up today, felt fine, felt hungry at my normal times, and...
Nov 04, 2021•11 min•Ep. 34
LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW , would love to hear from you! You’ll be helping me reach more people just like you....
Oct 26, 2021•14 min•Ep. 33
Guilt about eating gluten for back-to-back meals Sometimes the body needs some extra carbs and it's ok! Guilt about eating sweets - can I eat chocolate everyday? Weigh your own personal pros/cons Think about sweets in the grand scheme of things. Are you fulfilled in other areas of your life? LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.fre...
Oct 19, 2021•16 min•Ep. 32
These are the nuances that get missed: Developing interoceptive awareness: Interoceptive signals include your signal to go pee or the murmurs of your heartbeat. Hunger and fullness are also interoceptive signals. Are you listening to these signals closely? Developing more trust around food and getting rid of diet culture. Once you are able to distance yourself from the noise, it allows you space to listen to your own internal signals. That is your true north! Cultivating more body acceptance. We...
Oct 12, 2021•11 min•Ep. 31
