Send us a text In this episode of Health Hope Harmony , we’re breaking down what you can expect during your first counseling session. Whether it’s your first time in therapy or you’re just curious about the process, we’re here to guide you through it. From completing paperwork and assessments to setting goals and establishing trust, we’ll cover it all to help you feel confident and prepared. Join me, Sabrina, as we demystify the intake process and discuss how your first session lays the foundati...
Dec 28, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Send us a text Today’s episode is an important one and expands on the last two episodes: How to Know If Your Counselor Is a Good Fit. Whether you have just started working with a counselor or have working with someone for years. This episode will help you determine if the counselor is the right fit for you. Counseling is a deeply personal experience, and finding the right counselor is key to feeling safe, supported, and empowered in your healing journey. But how do you know if your counselor is ...
Dec 19, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Send us a text Finding the right counselor can feel overwhelming. With so many different approaches, specialties, and terms, it’s hard to know where to start. But don’t worry—by the end of this episode, you’ll have a clear understanding of what to look for in a provider who’s right for you. We’ll talk about key terms like trauma-informed care, HAES-aligned counseling, and modality-specific specialties. Plus, I’ll share practical tips to help you feel confident in your search Support the show Let...
Dec 13, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Send us a text Welcome back to Health Hope Harmony ! In this episode, Sabrina helps you navigate the often-overwhelming process of finding a counselor. Whether you’re unsure where to start or feel lost in the sea of choices, Sabrina breaks it all down, from understanding what to look for in a provider to making the first call or email. If you’ve been thinking about therapy but don’t know where to begin, this episode offers a clear roadmap to guide you through the process. Sabrina covers: How to ...
Dec 05, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Send us a text In this episode of Health Hope Harmony , Sabrina dives into one of the most common questions people have when considering therapy: How do I know if I should talk to someone? If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure if counseling is right for you, this episode is for you. Sabrina covers key signs that it might be time to seek therapy or return after a break, busts common myths about therapy, and offers practical steps on how to take that first step toward finding suppor...
Nov 28, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Send us a text We’ve reached a huge milestone—100 episodes of Health Hope Harmony/ The Emotional Eating Therapist Show ! In this special episode, I’m reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve shared together and what’s to come for the podcast. From the very first episode to today, this podcast has grown beyond my wildest expectations. It started as a passion project to help those struggling with food, body image, and mental health, and it has become a community where healing and connection thri...
Nov 24, 2024•20 min•Ep. 100
Send us a text We're back! After a hiatus the podcast has returned with a new name and look. That's right! We are no longer "The Emotional Eating Therapist Show." Instead, we have rebranded ourselves to better reflect the broad and vital topics we'll be discussing. Our new name is "Health Hope Harmony." You might be wondering why we decided to make this change. Well, the answer is simple. Over time, we've evolved and grown, just as our audience has. We've come to realize that our conversations a...
Nov 23, 2024•8 min
Send us a text Have you ever wondered about the hidden biases in healthcare that affect those of higher weights? Prepare to have your eyes opened by Ragan Chastain, a dynamic keynote speaker who joins us to unpack the prevalence of weight stigma and its deep-seated roots in racism and anti-blackness. Our conversation is a primer for Ragan's much-anticipated keynote at the upcoming Eating Disorder Conference, where she'll dive deeper into cultivating a healthcare environment free from bias and di...
Feb 16, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Send us a text Embark on a transformative journey with Sabrina and Michelle Russell, a dietitian and nutrition therapist, as we challenge the conventional wisdom of meal planning. Shattering the myths of diet culture, we delve into a holistic approach that marries the concept of intuitive eating with the practicalities of organizing meals. Through Michelle's own narrative of overcoming an eating disorder to become a certified specialist, we uncover the compassionate path towards a peaceful relat...
Feb 05, 2024•39 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Send us a text Embark on an empowering exploration with Kate Williams Stone as she shares her transformation from confronting weight stigma to becoming a beacon of support for women navigating Peri-menopause. Together, we unearth the essence of cyclical living and intuitive eating, revealing how syncing with our menstrual cycle's four phases can revolutionize our relationship with food, body image, and productivity. For women over 40, this episode promises guidance and strategies to redefine mid...
Feb 01, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Send us a text Have you ever felt bewildered by perimenopause, uncertain what to expect from this transformative phase? Let Kate Williams Stone, a non-diet health and life coach with a special focus on perimenopause, illuminate the path for you. Together, we unravel the complexities of perimenopause, from distinguishing it from menopause to addressing the symptomatic changes women encounter—often starting in their 40s. In a culture brimming with stigma and shame around natural life transitions, ...
Jan 25, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 95
Send us a text Unlock the secrets to a clutter-free life with psychotherapist Margo Nelson's transformative strategies for tidying your space and mind. Our enlightening chat with Margo from Courage Counseling takes you through a journey of self-discovery, challenging you to scrutinize your belongings with a critical eye. She guides you through asking the tough questions: Is this item worth moving with? Could I easily replace it? Our discussion goes beyond the physical, delving into the emotional...
Jan 11, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 94
Send us a text Unlock the door to understanding weight stigma and its impact on eating disorders with our special mini-episode. I'm thrilled to share a sneak peek into the National Eating Disorder Awareness Week events, including an exclusive full-day conference for healthcare providers on March 1st, and a community-centric workshop on March 2nd. We're rolling out the red carpet for none other than Reagan Chastain, a luminary in weight and healthcare, who'll be imparting her wisdom to both profe...
Jan 05, 2024•12 min•Season 3Ep. 93
Send us a text When your living space starts resembling a storage unit for sentimental mementos, it might be time to explore the emotional ties that bind us to our belongings. That's exactly what we venture into with the compassionate guidance of Margo Nelson, a psychotherapist with a wealth of knowledge on hoarding disorder. Margo eloquently discusses how hoarding is often misconstrued, when in fact it's deeply rooted in emotional attachments to past memories and future anxieties, leading indiv...
Jan 04, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Send us a text Discover the rich tapestry of history and personal evolution with our New Year's edition, where we explore the history behind new year's resolutions and look a new and improved approach. Embracing the new and discarding the old, we explore why traditional resolutions often fail and how our genetics might be whispering secrets about what's truly achievable. In this lively discussion, we unpack the art of setting intentions through 'in and out' lists, sharing a more adaptable, forgi...
Dec 31, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 91
Send us a text What if emotional eating wasn't just about filling a void, but also about nourishing your deepest emotions? Join us as we unravel this intriguing possibility with Dr. Claudia Perolini, a veteran therapist and an insightful voice on emotional eating. Claudia invites us into her journey of understanding emotional eating, a path marked by personal observations of friends' struggles with food and a profound comprehension of society's role in molding our relationship with food. In this...
Dec 07, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Send us a text Imagine, feeling at ease with food and no longer finding it a go-to comfort when emotions run high. That's the journey we're embarking on today, as we break down the often misunderstood concept of emotional eating. No judgment here, only compassion and understanding as we unravel and empathize with the multitude of ways emotional eating manifests, from the pure joy of sensory gratification to the darker side of using food as punishment. This enlightening episode promises to shake ...
Nov 30, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Send us a text Can you imagine a world where you can enjoy a piece of cake without guilt or a salad without feeling virtuous? Well, our guest, Holly Paulson, a certified eating disorder dietitian, has done more than just imagine it. Holly shares her story, debunking diet culture and shedding light on the difference between dietitians and nutritionists, offering a fresh perspective on how to eat intuitively, even with a chronic illness. Navigating the turbulent waters of diabetes and food, we unp...
Nov 24, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 88
Send us a text Ever wondered why diet culture sets such unreasonable rules? Join me and my esteemed guest, Robbyn, as we challenge the food police and their arbitrary restrictions, especially as they pertain to those managing diabetes. In this engaging conversation, we unravel the myths surrounding food, body size, and diabetes while advocating for intuitive eating. Robbyn, herself a diabetic, offers an enlightening perspective on the disease. We walk through the signs, symptoms, and diagnosis p...
Nov 16, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 87
Send us a text Ever felt trapped by your own body image? Let's shake things up a bit as we engage in a bold revelation with the author of The Body Joyful and Not a Fat Annie, Anne Poirier. This episode is your chance to explore her journey with an eating disorder, dieting, and body image issues. A vivid recount of her struggle with food and exercise over the years, the memoir and self-help book, The Body Joyful, makes for quite a ride. As we journey further, her second book introduces us to Alli...
Oct 19, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 85
Send us a text Do you feel like… You lack self-discipline? You’re useless without accountability? You’ve tried every diet, workout program, cleanse and detox under the sun, but nothing gives you the sustainable change you’re hoping for? Want to know a secret? You’re not broken. You’re simply a victim of diet culture -an industry that thrives on you believing that optimal health, happiness, and confidence are reserved only for certain bodies. What you’ve tried in the past hasn’t worked because yo...
Mar 23, 2023•34 min•Ep. 83
Send us a text You've heard about intuitive eating before, now let's chat about intuitive fitness. I am joined by Deanna Beaton, personal trainer and coach to bring us more discussion intuitive fitness/exercise/movement. Deanna shares how emotional eating was a life saver when she didn’t know she needed it. We also talk about what intuitive movement is: this idea that your body wants to move and knows when and how much. Deanna shares her idea of the “swingset” that can happen as we heal our rela...
Mar 16, 2023•49 min•Ep. 82
Send us a text The month of February we are focusing on boundaries. I've brought on boundary expert and coach Kami Orange to share her knowledge with us. I found Kami through a friend who suggested I check her out on TikTok and when I did I loved her. Kami Orange (she/her) is a Boundary Coach helping people “say the thing” in a kind direct way. She's a fat, queer, autistic, white cis woman from Utah, United States with over 17 years of 1-to-1 client experience, 294k followers on TikTok, and a bo...
Feb 16, 2023•25 min•Ep. 81
Send us a text The month of February we are focusing on boundaries. I've brought on boundary expert and coach Kami Orange to share her knowledge with us. I found Kami through a friend who suggested I check her out on TikTok and when I did I loved her. Kami Orange (she/her) is a Boundary Coach helping people “say the thing” in a kind direct way. She's a fat, queer, autistic, white cis woman from Utah, United States with over 17 years of 1-to-1 client experience, 294k followers on TikTok, and a bo...
Feb 09, 2023•22 min•Ep. 80
Send us a text The month of February we are focusing on boundaries. I've brought on boundary expert and coach Kami Orange to share her knowledge with us. I found Kami through a friend who suggested I check her out on TikTok and when I did I loved her. Kami Orange (she/her) is a Boundary Coach helping people “say the thing” in a kind direct way. She's a fat, queer, autistic, white cis woman from Utah, United States with over 17 years of 1-to-1 client experience, 294k followers on TikTok, and a bo...
Feb 02, 2023•31 min•Ep. 79
Send us a text Gaslighting seems very trendy right now. I see and hear about it all over the place. It was coming up a lot in the practice so I thought I'd share the article I found that clearly explains the term. The term and it's frequent use is a newer thing, but actually dates back to the 1930's and 40's, referencing the title of a 1938 play and a 1944 film titled Gaslight in which a husband conceals his search for his wife’s aunt’s missing jewels by making his wife doubt herself. He tells h...
Jan 26, 2023•19 min•Ep. 78
Send us a text In this episode I am joined by a former participant in one of my coaching programs, the Emotional Eating Revolution. Whitney took a chance on herself, after years of self doubt and thinking she didn't deserve to feel better. What Whitney didn't know was how much of an impact ending her struggle with emotional eating would have on her entire life. Whitney shares how she no longer eats to bursting, gained confidence to pursue and new job and a life long dream. Support the show Let's...
Jan 19, 2023•31 min•Ep. 73
Send us a text It's the 4th day of 5 episodes in 5 days! And today we are talking about habits. I share with you how habits are created, strengthened, and how you can change the habits you no longer want and create the habits you do want. I hope this helps you reach your goals for 2023 and gets you closer to living the life you want. Support the show Let's Connect! Want to receive weekly(ish) emails from us? Sign up here Check out our website: www.healthhopeharmony.com Instagram Facebook...
Jan 13, 2023•26 min•Ep. 75
Send us a text This is our fourth day, and probably the one that you've been most looking forward to maybe, because this is where we are talking about how to set those goals. I'm going to tell you all about process versus progress goals, clean versus dirty goals. And then I'm gonna walk you through my process of how to set goals. Episode 305 of Going Beyond the Food Show with Stephanie Dodier Support the show Let's Connect! Want to receive weekly(ish) emails from us? Sign up here Check out our w...
Jan 12, 2023•35 min•Ep. 75
Send us a text Welcome to day two of our goal setting week! In this episode we are reviewing the top reasons we don't achieve the goals we've set for ourselves. Be sure to stick around until the end when I share the biggest barrier. Reasons we don't achieve our goals: Setting too big of goals, taking on too much All or nothing thinking & Perfectionism Fear of what others think Fear of failure and success Goals aren't in alignment with who we are, where we are, and where we want to be. Suppor...
Jan 11, 2023•30 min•Ep. 74
