Have you ever tried to use willpower to keep yourself from eating your cravings? Or confused about why you end up on the couch with a bag of salty chips every night, despite your efforts? Or maybe you don’t understand why you never feel satisfied or full at the end of a meal? All of these examples can be explained through the lens of the nervous system! In today’s episode, I am expanding on how our food cravings shift depending on what state of the nervous system we are in. Eating feels very dif...
Oct 03, 2023•47 min•Ep. 30
You may be familiar with the benefits of walking for your physical health, but are you aware of the mind blowing benefits of walking for your nervous system? Walking is one of the most accessible resources you can have in your nervous system support toolkit! In this episode I dive into what happens on a brain, nervous system, and hormone level in the body when we go for a walk. I also answer the question of how much walking is necessary to receive these benefits, and debunk the common advice to ...
Sep 26, 2023•35 min
Do you feel conflicted about valuing your health but also wanting to eat out at restaurants with no guilt? So many people get into the health and wellness world but then realize they aren’t fully living anymore and “balance” is not a part of their normal vocabulary. Worrying about seed oils, gluten, non-organic food, inflammatory ingredients, artificial additives, all the calories…its exhausting! Food freedom means you can eat out and feel obsession-free, but that doesn’t mean you have to comple...
Sep 19, 2023•47 min•Ep. 28
Do you say you want one thing but can’t seem to stick with the habits needed to get there? You say you want to lose weight, but you find yourself overeating every night. Or you say you want to get your period back and balance your hormones, but you keep doing intense workouts and restricting your food? Self-sabotage is a very common trap to fall into! But there is a deeper root cause to self-sabotage that is often not talked about…u]you are not “broken” and there is nothing wrong with you. What ...
Sep 12, 2023•34 min•Ep. 27
Talk about “regulating your nervous system” is everywhere, but what does this actually mean in the context of a normal day of life? In this episode, I go through an entire day in my own life and share all the little (and big) tips I have for supporting my own nervous system. Your routines, habits, and lifestyle practices greatly impact the health of your nervous system, as does the deeper inner healing work. I cover it all in this episode, from super practical tips to the subtle inner shifts you...
Sep 05, 2023•50 min•Ep. 26
If you’ve ever been on a diet before or had a disordered relationship with food, there’s a good chance that you’ve lost touch with your body’s built in calorie calculator…your hunger and fullness cues. You might wonder how some people can just leave a few bites on their plate without any thought. Or how they can turn down a donut offered to them at work because they “aren’t hungry.” Listen to this episode to learn the mechanisms behind hunger and fullness cues and just how brilliant your body is...
Aug 29, 2023•44 min•Ep. 25
Are you constantly comparing your body and what you eat to other people? Thinking to yourself, “I wish I could look like her!” This is such a common struggle, but it doesn’t have to be your reality forever! However, I’m not going to tell you to just “stop comparing” and love yourself now. There is so much more to this story and this episode dives deep into the roots of comparison and how the nervous system fits into this puzzle too! Listen and learn… What are the 2 types of comparison? Why do we...
Aug 22, 2023•46 min•Ep. 24
Some of the popular health and wellness hacks you see floating around on social media seem amazing from the outside, but are they actually helpful for women? Many of these trends may not be as great for your health as you think, because men and women are biologically different and require different approaches to health and wellness. In this episode, I discuss 5 popular health practices that you might want to think twice on before trying out. Find out… Major differences between men and women that...
Aug 15, 2023•44 min•Ep. 23
After many years of eating a plant-based diet, I’ve learned so much about what to do and not do when it comes to nutrition. So much of the nutrition advice we see, hear, or read can be conflicting and confusing. In this episode, I share 7 (+ one bonus tip) of my biggest pieces of advice for eating a nutritious diet that is sustainable, enjoyable, and stress free. Whether you’re eating a fully plant based diet, or just focusing on eating more simple whole foods, this episode will give you clarity...
Aug 08, 2023•36 min•Ep. 22
There’s a common pattern I see in people who struggle with their relationship with food, acne, perfectionism, people pleasing, and control. It has to do with your ability to handle charge in your nervous system. No amount of surface level tips to manage stress (like taking deep breaths, going for a walk, meditating, calling a friend, etc) are going to heal the root cause of this pattern! In this episode, we are going deep and straight into the roots of why you feel so obsessive, sensitive, and s...
Aug 01, 2023•48 min•Ep. 21
Do you change what you eat depending on how “hard” you went in the gym? Or do you feel like you need to “burn off” that extra serving of pasta from last night with an extra long HIIT session? These are examples of pairing food and exercise together in a way that keeps you stuck in your head and obsessive. Healing your relationship with food and exercise means disconnecting the two and making food and movement decisions based on your body’s cues! Listen to this episode to find out how to take the...
Jul 18, 2023•39 min•Ep. 20
Many coaches and therapists talk about throwing out food rules when you are healing your relationship with food. Yes this can be helpful, but having no structure around food can leave you feeling confused about what, when, and how much to eat. In this episode, I talk about the difference between food rules and food guidelines, and how having flexible structure can allow you to fully surrender and let go of the food obsession for good. We can’t have true food freedom without a little bit of struc...
Jul 11, 2023•38 min•Ep. 19
Feeling insecure in your body or within yourself in general might be something that you’ve gotten used to…but what does it actually mean? What does the sensation of insecurity feel like within your body, and what can you do to let go of this feeling? This episode explores body insecurity, how this feeling may be keeping you from reaching your health goals, and practical ways you can dissolve the insecurity. Find out… What is the root feeling behind insecurity? The symptoms of being insecure in y...
Jul 04, 2023•34 min•Ep. 18
How can you use traveling to become a better version of yourself? Dr. Micheal Brein is known as the Travel Psychologist TM and answers this question and more. He is an author, lecturer, travel storyteller, adventurer, and publisher of travel books and guides. He regularly appears in newspapers, magazine, blogs, and radio programs to discuss the psychology of travel. I met Michael when he was my Uber driver on Bainbridge Island in Washington, and I knew I wanted to have him on the podcast to hear...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 17
Why does it seem like some people can eat anything and still easily maintain their weight? It’s not just their metabolism or genes…but their relationship with food that makes the biggest impact. Naturally lean people who have never been on a diet behave very differently around food than people who have dieted before. Even if you have a long history of dieting and disordered eating, you can learn from the habits of normal eaters, so you too can feel peace around food and learn how to effortlessly...
Jun 20, 2023•37 min•Ep. 16
One day you read about how good kale is and the next day you see an IG post talking about the oxalates and lectins in kale that are so bad for you. No wonder so many people are so confused about what to eat! However, it’s not actually that complicated or confusing when you know the truth about nutrition and have guidelines around your food decisions. I hope by the end of this episode you are more confident when it comes to deciding what you eat, and you know how to trust your body above all else...
Jun 13, 2023•40 min•Ep. 15
You tell yourself you’ll never overeat again, but somehow you keep ending up going to bed feeling overly full and uncomfortable in your body. Why does this loop of binge eating happen and how do you exit the cycle? Spoiler alert…binge eating is just an indication that there are imbalances in your diet, lifestyle, or nervous system. Trying to stop yourself from overeating doesn’t work unless you address these other areas of your life. In this episode I discuss the common mistakes you might be mak...
Jun 06, 2023•35 min•Ep. 14
Your thoughts don’t need to be “fixed” with more mindset work and affirmations! Thoughts are a surface level indicator of the state your nervous system and can give you clues as to what you can do to bring yourself back to a regulated state. Understanding this concept will change the game of healing your relationship with food and your body. In this episode I explore how our behavior around food changes when we are in each of the 3 different nervous system states. Also, how you perceive your bod...
May 30, 2023•48 min•Ep. 13
Why do you feel out of control around certain foods? And why does eating healthy food taste so boring and gross sometimes? The answer has to do with the dopamine reward system in your brain. Our modern food system has created a new challenge that humans have never had to face before…an abundance of calorically dense foods at our fingertips. The good news is that you can re-sensitize yourself to dopamine, so you actually crave whole real foods and healthy eating becomes easier. Listen to this epi...
May 23, 2023•48 min•Ep. 12
Have you ever told yourself, “I’ll love my body when I weigh x pounds”? What we don’t realize is that hating our bodies makes it 10x harder to actually maintain a healthy weight and peace around food. Popular body positivity movements tell us to love our body’s and not try to change them, but what if you actually know in your heart that you would feel better at a different weight. Whether you need to lose weight or gain weight to find balance, how do you go about this in a healthy way AND can yo...
May 16, 2023•56 min•Ep. 11
There’s a lot of confusion and chaos in the health and nutrition world surrounding carbohydrates. Many people falsely believe that they have to limit or completely cut out carbs in order to lose weight or feel healthy. Unfortunately, this keeps you stuck in a loop of dieting while your hormone health and metabolic health may continue to worsen. I hope this episode can give you a different perspective on carbs and maybe even shift your mindset to see how beneficial they are for reaching a healthy...
May 09, 2023•43 min•Ep. 10
You often wish you could have more “willpower” to stick to healthy habits and stop self-sabotaging, but what you are actually needing is often emotional regulation. Sticking to what’s good for you becomes effortless when you learn how to feel, process, and release your emotions without needing any coping mechanisms outside of yourself. This one skill can completely change your ability to take care of yourself and your health in general! Numbing behaviors are normalized in society, so opening you...
May 02, 2023•44 min•Ep. 9
Ready for a raw and real conversation on the taboo subjects of the menstrual cycle, birth control, female pleasure, and the power of our bodies?! Colleen Howell is a holistic hormone health specialist, tantric-based intimacy coach, and educator on all thing menstrual cycle health, womb wisdom, feminine empowerment, plant-based eating, and embodiment. In this conversation, we go deep into how living in alignment with your cycle can change your life, as well as physical and energetic tips to help ...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 8
You can definitely have too much of a good thing, and even health and wellness can be taken too far. Ironically, when we let go of our tight grip on our wellness routines, then our bodies can actually heal. In order for the nervous system to enter “healing mode” we have to find ease with our approach to health and life in general. Perfectionism can keep us stuck in fight or flight all the time, therefore keeping our bodies from healing. This episode dives deep into how obsession and perfectionis...
Apr 18, 2023•48 min•Ep. 7
Sadly, most people’s livers are struggling to keep up in our toxic modern world. Many chronic conditions have some connection to an overburdened liver, including acne and hormonal imbalances. Supporting your liver is an essential part of healing your body and maintaining your health over your lifetime. Fortunately, there are simple daily habits you can create that support your liver in detoxifying. This episode dives deep into how you can support your liver with physical habits, as well as the e...
Apr 11, 2023•43 min•Ep. 6
This week’s episode is a soulful conversation with Lex Bates, a holistic mental health therapist. Lex’s own healing journey inspired her to help others find mind/body/soul harmony using an integrative approach. In this conversation we dive deep into how the nervous system impacts our mental health and practical tools to self-regulate. We also discuss the importance of prioritizing “being” over “doing” and how looking at your darkness can bring more light into your life and allow you to love othe...
Apr 04, 2023•47 min•Ep. 5
Choosing to love yourself is one of the most impactful decisions you will ever make. Self-love makes everything in life flow better! Your health will improve, your relationships will thrive, you’ll become more magnetic, and life will be a lot more fun. Sadly, many of us have been modelled self-hate and think that constantly tearing ourselves down is normal and okay. This episode dives deep into practical ways to increase your self-love. How do you actually move from constantly beating yourself u...
Mar 28, 2023•44 min•Ep. 4
Your gut health is connected to every other area of your life! Many of us don’t know what it feels like to have a healthy gut, because we have lived for years with mysterious symptoms and pain. It doesn’t have to be this way!! There are so many things you can do on a daily basis to support your digestion and promote a healthy microbiome. Especially if you are dealing with other chronic issues (acne, hormone imbalances, fatigue, brain fog, etc.) focusing on supporting your gut is essential! This ...
Mar 21, 2023•51 min•Ep. 3
We often think our mind has nothing to do with our physical health. Likewise, we also think our physical health doesn’t impact our mental state. However, the two are so intimately connected. If you’re struggling mentally, you might just need to tweak some things in your diet or lifestyle. If you have physical symptoms that don’t seem to be getting better with trying all the things, the solution may lie in your mind and emotions. This episodes focuses on the connection between our physical and me...
Mar 14, 2023•41 min•Ep. 2
What’s the real reason your skin is breaking out? Why do some people get acne and others don’t? It can feel so frustrating to feel like you don’t know why your skin is breaking out. You try a million things, and nothing seems to give you the clear skin you dream about. This episode focuses on the 9 major root causes of acne, so you can start to determine what your unique root cause is. Find out… The mindset shift you need to have about your skin before anything else Why so many of us have an ove...
Mar 08, 2023•34 min•Ep. 1
