“I want people to know that their bodies are not problems to be fixed, or problems to be solved. I want us to examine how do we look at ourselves — especially BIPOC folks, fat folks, and folks with chronic illnesses. What if we didn't have to fix anything? What if our bodies aren't broken? What if it’s society and not us?” — Jessica Wilson, RD on Full Plate Podcast Every once in a while, a conversation cuts through the noise — and makes space for something deeper to settle in. This week on Full ...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 2 min
If you’ve been intrigued by all the benefits that intermittent fasting claims to offer, you are not alone, and this week’s podcast episode is for you. I’m joined by a special — and beloved (so you’ve told me) returning guest — my husband, Jeb! Jeb gives his own thoughts on the research behind intermittent fasting, his personal experience with addiction and how it reflects some of the same behaviors, and provides the comic relief, as he likes to say. Though I am clearly the funnier of the two of ...
Jun 23, 2025•43 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com What happens when a body goes quiet in its own defense? What systems shut down when we’re under-eating? (yes, even when we’re under-eating by “just a little bit”) Maybe you’ve experienced a missing period yourself.Maybe you’re deep in the perimenopause transition.Maybe you’re worried that your past dieting and intense exercise habits are showing up in ways you’re only now beginning to understand.Or ma...
Jun 16, 2025•27 min
Eating disorders can show up in a multitude of ways in athletes. From how a body “should” look if we play a certain sport, to how we “should” eat for performance, to the inevitable comparison trap of teammates and competitors. I'm joined by Lex, a client I've worked with for many years now. She is incredibly special to me. We began working together when she was in high school struggling with an eating disorder and unable to participate in the sport she loves, and she recently graduated college. ...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 15 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com In this week’s episode (a much-requested topic , by the way!) I sit down with fat-positive sex therapist Noelle Benach to explore the deeply complex terrain of sex, intimacy, body image, and pleasure. The first part of the episode is free for all listeners, and the full episode is available for paid subscribers on Substack. Upgrade to paid right here . Topics We Discuss: How childhood experiences with...
Jun 02, 2025•33 min
Desiree Adaway joins the pod to help us through hard conversations in politics, body liberation, and beyond. She shares her insights on nourishment, the (white) male gaze, workplace equity, community, and why conflict is actually required in personal and societal transformation. * Desiree’s upbringing and why it lacked diet culture * Breakfast as an act of reconnection with self * Why she doesn’t give a s**t about the male gaze * What Toni Morrison taught her about bodies * The role of imaginati...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 7 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com Anti-Diet Dietitian Leah Kern joins the pod to discuss her experience with all the ways that the “crunchy granola identity” can create a funnel into disordered eating, body image struggles, and overall suffering. She and Abbie share their experiences with anxiety, the intersection of spirituality and environmentalism, and how the personal responsibility narrative can become harmful with food choices. ...
May 19, 2025•34 min
In this week’s episode, I’m joined by author Paulette Stout, who opens up about her own healing journey — one that moved her from self-judgement and secrecy to self-compassion and rebellion. Her act of radical defiance this year? Buying clothes that fit now. Not in May. Not “once she shrinks.” But in the body she has today. That shift alone says: I deserve to take up space. Right here, right now. Paulette’s new novel centers a character healing from an eating disorder, but it’s not just about th...
May 12, 2025•1 hr
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com The first part of this episode is free, the second part is for paid subscribers. Upgrade to paid on Substack right here Can we ever get enough support with our body image? Probably not. So, Abbie welcomes Deb Schachter, an incredible therapist who specializes in body image, for a deeper dive into the messy, multi-dimensional nature of body image. This conversation touches on analogies and helpful refr...
May 05, 2025•28 min
Is anti-diet anti-health? Anti-nutrition? Anti-weight loss? What is this all actually about, and is it getting "extreme"? If you’ve been wondering if giving yourself permission to eat freely means giving up on your health and experiencing a “free-for-all” with food, this one is for you. It’s also for you if you’re struggling to articulate a definition of diet culture to friends and family members, or are feeling conflicted about your own desire for weight loss. In this episode, Abbie explores th...
Apr 28, 2025•40 min•Season 5Ep. 165
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com Registered dietitian and diabetes care specialist Janice Dada joins the show this week to explore diabetes management from a non-diet, weight-inclusive lens. Tune in to unpack the myths that dominate diabetes care — from the demonization of rice and bread, to fears about processed foods, to the idea that weight loss is a solution, to the panic that surro…...
Apr 21, 2025•38 min
"Eating disorders are dissociative by nature. It's very difficult to be connected to your feelings while you're engaging in eating disorder behaviors. So it makes a lot of sense that people develop eating disorders as a way of keeping themselves as “safe” as possible." In this special episode, Abbie is joined by the incredible Monica Ostroff, a therapist and eating disorders specialist, to explore Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and its overlooked intersection with eating disorders. They al...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 7 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode : the first 30 minutes are available to everyone, but to hear the full conversation , upgrade to paid on Patreon: patreon.com/fullplate (thank you, your support is what makes this podcast possible!) Abbie chats with Jo Walduck, a recovery coach, about the intersection of gender, mental health, and personal growth. Jo shares her multifaceted identity and journey through recovery from both disordered eating and alcohol use while navigating the world as a tr...
Apr 07, 2025•40 min
"Dress for your body type", "define your waist", and "only wear what is flattering". The anti-fat bias we talk about on this podcast all the time extends into how we dress ourselves and what we feel worthy of wearing. As our bodies change (as they will continue to do throughout our life), many of us are met with barriers to body acceptance. And our clothes are a massive part of that. But they can also be a pivotal part of our liberation. This week we're joined by Dacy Gillespie, a weight-inclusi...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Abbie is on the other side of the mic in this episode -- being interviewed on self-compassion, recovery, body changes, and healing from the toxicity of diet culture. This is an exploration of the importance of trusting your body’s signals—whether it’s hunger, rest, or grief—and how everyday acts of self-kindness can transform your relationship with your body and your whole self. Listen to the episode for more on: self-compassion as the "first step" in recovery societal pressures surrounding body...
Mar 24, 2025•52 min
You're listening to the FREE version of this episode. To hear the FULL episode , upgrade to paid on Patreon! Your support is so deeply appreciated. In this episode, Abbie welcomes Amanda Martinez Beck to the pod. Amanda is a fat activist and educator, and she shares her journey with eating disorder recovery, diabetes, the importance of self-care, and the complexities of growing up in a body that didn't fit societal norms. She also talks openly about parenting, and what it means to her to foster ...
Mar 17, 2025•42 min
Charlotte Markey, PhD joins the pod to speak with Abbie about her research on body image and what the evidence really says about what shapes and influences the way we feel about ourselves. As Dr. Markey says in this episode, "body image touches everything." And that’s why it’s so important that we talk about it — not just as a fluffy concept that centers on our appearance, but as a multifaceted concept that influences the way we show up in the world. Listen to hear more about: What’s on Charlott...
Mar 10, 2025•48 min
If you've ever felt exhausted by trying to meet the expectations of others, worried about people's opinions, or frustrated and depleted by never feeling quite good enough, this one is for you. Beatriz Albina, nurse practitioner and somatic life coach, joins Abbie to explore the concept of emotional outsourcing, the importance of self-validation, and the journey of reclaiming our voice and authenticity. They discuss cultural connections through food, the significance of understanding and addressi...
Mar 03, 2025•54 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com Ten years into recovering from an eating disorder, I was diagnosed with OCD. It was like discovering a missing puzzle piece—one that had been there all along but never quite fit until that moment. When it finally clicked into place, so did so many childhood experiences: the panic attacks, the relentless body image struggles, the deep, aching sense that …...
Feb 25, 2025•16 min
This is a free preview of a bonus episode . You can hear the full conversation when you upgrade to paid on Patreon: www.patreon.com/fullplate In this episode, Abbie sits down with Elizabeth, a long-time listener and passionate reader and baker, to discuss her journey through recovery, how neurodivergence plays a role in EDs, the challenges of unlearning diet culture, and the role of perfectionism in both disordered eating and healing. Elizabeth shares her personal experiences with treatment, the...
Feb 24, 2025•16 min
If you’re struggling with chronic pain, alongside body image or disordered eating challenges, this episode is for you. 🎧 The first 40 minutes of this conversation are FREE! Listen to the extended version of this episode when you subscribe to Patreon starting at just $5/month or $50/year. Abbie is joined by DK Ciccone to talk about all things chronic pain, delving into its impact on movement, identity, and mental health. Together, they explore how to rebuild our relationship with movement after ...
Feb 17, 2025•38 min
This is a free preview of a bonus episode . To hear the full conversation , become a paid subscriber to the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/fullplate . Your support on Patreon is what makes this show possible. Thank you so much! Abbie answers a listener question about the challenges of dating and relationships amidst diet culture -- especially while navigating a history of body control, body shame, and disordered eating. Our listener's concerns are about dating men who are overly focused on fit...
Feb 10, 2025•14 min
Dr. Jenn Huber joins us to talk all about protein and how to approach eating with menopause in mind (hint, it’s not as scary as you’ve been led to believe!). It seems like every day, diet culture finds a new way to make us feel guilty for our bodies changing. It’s not news that women in menopause are a group preyed on by diet culture, but lately this pressure has been heavily centered around protein. We hear it in the news, on social media, and in advertising: How much is enough? Can eating a lo...
Feb 03, 2025•38 min
In this week's VERY special episode, we are joined by Abbie's client, Kimberly. She speaks from the heart in bravely sharing her body story — from childhood adversity and weight stigma, to the decision to get weight loss surgery, to dealing with the aftermath of that experience, to learning how to create real safety and belonging in her life. Kimberly has magnetic energy, and is an example of why vulnerability is true courage and strength. She doesn’t just talk the talk, she walks the walk, and ...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Therapists Ashley Wilfore and Sarah Louer know what it's like to have dieting and body shame passed down to you like a family heirloom. We discuss what it means to experience intergenerational trauma, how disordered eating and body hatred get inherited and perpetuated through family values and behaviors, and what it's like to grow up surrounded by diet culture in your home. Ashley and Sarah and speak with honesty, compassion, and humor about their experiences letting go of the pursuit of thinnes...
Jan 20, 2025•57 min
The first 45 minutes of this conversation are FREE! Listen to the extended version of this episode when you subscribe to Patreon here . (or go to: www.patreon.com/fullplate ) Dr. Mara Gordon joins the pod to share what it means to be a size-inclusive physician and why it’s time to rethink weight in medicine. We discuss why it’s harmful to center medical care on a patient’s weight, the stigma and negative health consequences of medical providers prescribing intentional weight loss, how to advocat...
Jan 13, 2025•52 min
Shira Rosenbluth , LCSW, returns to discuss what it means to live a full life in a fat body. She catches us up on eating disorder recovery (two years after her first time on the pod), coming out as queer, how her relationship with her fiance has impacted her body image, planning a wedding as a plus-size bride, and what it's felt like to witness the constant chatter of GLP-1s while recovering from a life-long eating disorder. Last time she was on the pod, we spoke about her experience with atypic...
Jan 06, 2025•54 min
What is alive in you right now? What does it mean to return to your body as the place where you experience life? As we head into a new year, nothing feels more important than staying close to ourselves. Neathery Falchuk (they/them) joins Abbie to talk about the true meaning of embodiment, how it differs from mainstream conversations about body image, and why healing happens in the presence of safety and feeling completely seen and understood. Take a listen to this "best of 2024" episode to hear ...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 9 min
We're revisiting this conversation with Dr. Diana Gordon, and it's everything. Big picture, Abbie and Diana discuss how to approach mental health in a sea of diet and wellness misinformation -- including whether or not movement and nutrition have a meaningful impact on anxiety and depression. They get into what it's like to ping pong back and forth between dieting and intuitive eating, how diet culture seizes on our fear of uncertainty to sell us a faulty product, and how to sit with and process...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 22 min
This is a free preview of a bonus episode ! You can access the full podcast episode here when you support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/fullplate . Abbie’s husband, Jeb, joins the pod (back by popular demand!) to help answer holiday questions from listeners. The questions get at the heart of all the ways the holiday season can impact our thoughts, anxieties, and behaviors around food, body image, and close relationships. Topics include reverting to only eating safe foods when presented ...
Dec 16, 2024•16 min
