Welcome to Free to Thrive! A wellness podcast sharing inspiring conversations to help you thrive on your health journey. Hosted by Lauren Kenson, Holistic Health Coach and founder of Free Your Fork. Each week, tune in to a new solo episode or expert interview for powerful mindset shifts, knowledge, strategies, inspiration, and tools to help you live the vibrant life you want to be living. Let’s let go of the pressure to do it perfectly, leave diet culture behind, and get curious about what w ...
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08. Clearing Your Closet for Better Body Image
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Do you have clothes sitting in your closet that don't fit your right-here & right-now body? This episode is all about looking at how that impacts our body image, confidence, and overall happiness. And what we can do about it. We'll explore why clothing is more than just a superficial concern and how the idea of the "ideal body" comes into play. Plu…
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In this solo episode, I talk about why it’s important to set and enforce boundaries in your life - for yourself and for others. I lay out some of the common barriers that prevent people from enforcing boundaries, and discuss the mindset shifts you can make to move past any of your boundary blocks. At the end, I offer you some simple phrases and con…
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06. Sustainability & Reducing Your Eco-Impact with Megan Putney
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In this episode I'm joined by holistic health coach, Megan Putney, to talk about sustainability and how to add more eco-friendly practices into your life. We share how you can begin the process of transitioning over to more environmentally-friendly products and habits, and offer simple ways to up your sustainability game if you are already on that …
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05. Intuitive Eating, Perfectionism, Privilege, & Health at Every Size with Haley Goodrich, RD
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In this episode, we dive into a deep discussion about diet-culture with registered dietitian, Haley Goodrich. We talk about what HAES and intuitive eating really mean, and how diet culture muddles these inclusive health-promoting models. We dig into why diet culture is so pervasive, and talk about how opening yourself up to these concepts can help …
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04. Leaning into Resilience, Vulnerability, and Community with Amanda Katherine Loy
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I'm joined by Amanda Katherine Loy, mindset & wellness coach, She shares what it's been like to navigate a serious health challenge, and her advice for how to get through life’s messiest & toughest times. As she shares so openly in the episode - at the age of 27, Amanda discovered she had the BRCA gene and decided to get a preventive double mastect…
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03. Letting Go of Intentional Weight Loss with Cara Carin Cifelli
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I'm joined by Cara Carin Cifelli, fellow Holistic Health Coach, to talk about letting go of the goal of deliberate weight loss - aka embracing weight neutrality. We discuss how focusing on weight loss in the name of wellness can actually compromise your health. Leading to unintended consequences - including binge eating behaviors, feeling out of co…
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02. All Things Accountability Partners with Kate Foley
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In this episode, I am joined by my accountability partner, Kate Foley, founder of The Shop Files, to share what it takes to create an accountability partnership that is effective, supportive, fulfilling, and strong. If you like this episode, be sure to leave a review & subscribe for more! For top episode takeaways or to connect with Kate, see the f…
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01. Harness the Power of Journaling & Affirmations with Jen Rao
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Welcome to the first official episode of Free To Thrive - the Podcast! I’m joined by Jen Rao, simple-living and clutter-clearing expert with over 13 years of life-changing journaling experience! We talk about how you can utilize a journaling practice to bring more of what you desire into your future, and how to grow and learn from the past (without…
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The Free to Thrive Podcast is all about helping you live the kind of life you want to be living. With intention, purpose, openness, and self love. I’m your host, Lauren Kenson, Holistic Health Coach and creator of the food & wellness blog freeyourfork.com. This show is here to support you on your health journey. To give you a safe, non-judgmental, …
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