Best Lauren Sharpe & Brittany Modell Podcasts (2024)

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84. Dress shopping, trip anxiety, and an important announcement 29:19

1+ y ago29:19

29:19

As we are both in our bridal era, it’s time to take some time to chat about our experiences, dive into a few personal and business updates, and an important announcement! During today’s episode, we chat about Lauren’s wedding dress shopping experience, Lauren heading out on her honeymoon, and a shift in our businesses. We also discuss the emotional…

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83. Pushing back on diet culture as a dietetic student ft. Nicole Speeney 32:37

1+ y ago32:37

32:37

Today we are joined by special guest, Nicole Speeney! Nicole is currently a graduate student and dietetic intern who will be pursuing her license as a Registered Dietitian. Nicole strives to help women who struggle with orthorexia and restriction due to her own experience with disordered eating as a D1 athlete in her private practice, Expedition Nu…

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82. The Intersection of Trauma, Body Image and Race ft. Kimia Moghadam 36:53

1+ y ago36:53

36:53

Today’s guest is psychotherapist, Kimia Moghadam. Kimia uses psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, and relational techniques emphasizing the here and now, seeking to build strong interpersonal relationships with clients. She hopes to help her clients feel a greater sense of self-acceptance, self-confidence, and growth. During our important conversa…

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81. The lowdown on body neutral personal training with Jenna Stern 33:29

1+ y ago33:29

33:29

Joining the podcast today is Jenna Stern, a non-diet personal trainer, nutritional guide, and indoor cycling instructor from Philadelphia. She helps women ditch the black-and-white diet mentality and guides them toward a balanced, realistic, and sustainable lifestyle. Over the next 30 minutes, Jenna shares her journey to becoming a body-neutral tra…

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80. Anti-diet approach to PCOS ft. Sam Abbott 32:19

1+ y ago32:19

32:19

Today we are joined by Sam Abbott! Sam is a registered dietician and owner of PCOS Nutrition Company, she helps those with PCOS ditch diets, improve insulin resistance and balance hormones without feeling guilty or stressed about food. Sam shares her experiences with PCOS advocacy and provides insight on the challenges of obtaining a proper diagnos…

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79. 3 Actionable Steps When Incorporating Gentle Nutrition 21:50

1+ y ago21:50

21:50

Gentle nutrition is the final principle of intuitive eating which often means it is implemented last, we believe that you can implement it from the very beginning. In today’s episode we explore the topic of gentle nutrition, we chat about how you can actually incorporate nutrition into your intuitive eating journey without becoming obsessive. In th…

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78. Brittany got married! Feat. a recap with maid of honor Missy Modell 41:11

1+ y ago41:11

41:11

Today’s special guest is Brittany’s maid of honor and sister Missy. Since Lauren is away on vacation we are using this opportunity to do a full debrief on my wedding weekend! We discuss dealing with anxiety, why you shouldn’t feel the need to change your body, and dealing with post-wedding blues. In this episode, we cover: Dealing with feeling disa…

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77. Is your wardrobe summer ready? 26:18

1+ y ago26:18

26:18

The warm sun rays are gracing our skies, we’re getting a lot more daylight, and we’re finally seeing patio furniture. That means summer is almost around the corner. With the summer months comes a lot more social activities including summer weddings. Although it's the best season weather-wise, it can also be triggering for your body image and self-e…

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76. Raising four Intuitive eating daughters Ft Jennifer DAmato 42:18

1+ y ago42:18

42:18

We’re joined by the lovely Jennifer D’Amato, a coffee-loving Life Coach who helps women overcome negative self-talk and tap into intuitive eating. A mom to four daughters, Jennifer is on a mission to help women make peace with food, stop the restriction-overeat cycle and change generations to come! After dealing with her own struggles and disordere…

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75. Life Update: Food poisoning, travel and wedding planning 24:24

1+ y ago24:24

24:24

Today’s episode is a one-on-one catchup and life update episode. We talk about wedding planning, flight anxiety, and why we feel like the world is ending when we fall sick! In this episode we cover: Catching up on wedding planning [1:31] Dealing with flight anxiety [7:32] Thriving on familiarity and getting sick on vacation [13:15] Feeling dread wh…

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74. ARFID the newer eating disorder on the block 35:16

1+ y ago35:16

35:16

Today we are joined by Lauren Sharifi, a registered dietician nutritionist based in Massachusetts who owns her own virtual private practice. Lauren specializes in ARFID (Avoiding Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and provides one on one group support for parents, teens, adults. During our conversation, Lauren discusses what ARFID is, navigating sel…

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73. What you need to know about eating disorders 35:26

1+ y ago35:26

35:26

Today is my first solo episode without Lauren, and I'm so excited to have the opportunity to chat with you directly. This week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which is an annual campaign to educate the public about eating disorders. The aim is to provide hope, support and visibility to all those affected. During this episode, I give a quick over…

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72. Ozempic: the “new” weight loss drug on the block 25:30

1+ y ago25:30

25:30

In today’s episode, our guest Laurel Kimmerly joins us to speak on Ozempic, the new drug that has taken the world by storm for its purported weight loss benefits. Laurel, is a registered dietician diabetes educator with a focus on nutrition and food science and has seen firsthand how a spike in Ozempic usage has affected her clients. While Ozempic …

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71. The New Era of Alcohol 27:09

2y ago27:09

27:09

Lately we have been noticing this cultural shift towards alcohol, where a lot more people are embracing a sober life, opting for a year-round dry January and focusing more on understanding the impact of alcohol on your health. In today’s episode, we explore this topic further, discussing sobriety, alcohol, and our own relationship with drinking. In…

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70. Parenting and Having Hard Conversations with The Dude Therapist 48:25

2y ago48:25

48:25

We are joined by Eli Weinstein, a social work therapist who has worked in a psych hospital intensive outpatient clinic and currently runs his own private practice in both New York and Nevada. He became a therapist and podcast host to fill a need for a more modern outlook on mental health and to create a more digestible and relatable view on mental …

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69. Life Planning for 2023 25:05

2y ago25:05

25:05

Personally, we are not huge fans of New Year's resolutions because we feel that it tends to focus too much on diet and weight loss. Instead, we love setting goals for the new year, both personally and professionally because they are more focused on growth and milestones that you can achieve across the year. During the episode, we talk about intenti…

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68. The relationship between your gut and mental health ft. Alex D'Elia 41:01

2y ago41:01

41:01

Today we are joined by Alex D’Elia, an integrative and functional registered dietitian and the owner of Olox nutrition, a virtual nutrition coaching company specializing in mind-body health and using food as medicine. During our conversation, Alex shares how her personal experience with mental health made her realize how essential food and lifestyl…

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67. How to support your mental health while on birth control ft. Alli Magier 38:51

2y ago38:51

38:51

Today we are joined by Alli Magier, a registered dietitian, certified life coach and founder and CEO of Well by Alli. With her practice, she helps women get to the root cause of their symptoms to optimize their pre and post pregnancy health through nutrition, lifestyle and functional medicine testing. During our conversation, Alli discusses what mo…

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66. The one where Lauren gets engaged 36:43

2y ago36:43

36:43

This is an exciting episode of the Food Therapy podcast as we celebrate Lauren’s engagement! During our discussion, Lauren shares the proposal story, how she is taking the time to enjoy the engagement, and dealing with the comparison of wedding culture. In this episode we cover: Lauren shares all the proposal story details [1:13] Taking the moment …

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65. Thanksgiving survival guide 23:16

2y ago23:16

23:16

We've officially entered the holiday season with the very first celebration being Thanksgiving. We know that around this time of year there is a lot of fear and apprehension around food, which is completely normal. In this episode, we wanted to give you some action steps to help you feel prepared for your next holiday event. We discuss how society …

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64. Is your disordered eating impacting your digestive health? ft. Marci Evans 47:29

2y ago47:29

47:29

In today’s episode, we are talking to Marci Evans, a food and body image healer practicing from a Health at Every Size and anti-oppression lens. She has dedicated her career to counseling, supervising, and teaching in the field of eating disorders. She is a certified eating disorder registered dietitian, supervisor, and certified Intuitive Eating c…

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63. Intuitive eating myths 20:51

2y ago20:51

20:51

In today’s episode we are going to be talking about some of the biggest misconceptions of intuitive eating because there certainly are a lot of them out there. When we were first introduced to the concept of intuitive eating as students, we were really confused, and we had our own preconceived notions. Thankfully, we’ve grown a lot and we now know …

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62. How to feel good naked ft. Chardét Ryel 28:17

2y ago28:17

28:17

In today’s episode we are bringing sexy back -aka how to feel good naked! Obviously, this topic is important, because you should feel good naked, but we get that sometimes it isn’t as easy as it sounds. However, our guest is an expert on empowering women to feel good with their clothes on and off. Chardét Ryel is a Brazilian-American author, wellne…

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61. Your mom had slim fast you have keto 22:16

2y ago22:16

22:16

In today’s episode, we are talking about the impact of intergenerational dieting. This is not only something we have dealt with personally but also something we see with a lot of our clients who have either dealt with this or want to know how to ensure they don’t let their potential children deal with diet culture passed on from family member to fa…

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60. Am I binge eating? ft. Aaron Flores 46:33

2y ago46:33

46:33

In today’s episode, we talk to Aaron Flores, a registered dietitian nutritionist based out of Los Angeles, California with over 10 years of experience working ith eating disorders. He uses intuitive eating and Health at Every Size in his work to help individuals learn how to make peace with food and their bodies. More recently, he is the co-host of…

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59. How to feel confident in the bedroom ft. Lindsey Schafer & Catherine Tumminello 32:05

2y ago32:05

32:05

Let’s talk about sex baby! More specifically how to feel confident in the bedroom and let go of negative body image issues under the sheets. In today’s episode, we talk to Lindsey Schafer and Catherine Tumminello, psychotherapists at Boutique Psychotherapy who focus on various mental health topics, including body image, sexuality, and dating. They …

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58. We're Back! 21:27

2y ago21:27

21:27

Welcome back to Season Two of Food Therapy! We are so excited to kick off this season off with so many amazing guests and topics that cover a wide range of content. In today’s episode, we want to catch you up with what we’ve been up to since our break from Season One. We talk about what we did over the summer, what to expect for season 2 and why it…

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57. All things diabetes ft. Kristie Messerli 29:06

2+ y ago29:06

29:06

Navigating nutrition can already be challenge for many, but it can be even more difficult when navigating a diabetes diagnosis. In today’s episode we talk to Kristie, a registered dietician, educator and expert on all things related to diabetes. During our conversation, Kristie talks about the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, the fact…

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56. Healing from narcissistic abuse ft. Dr. Z 48:04

2+ y ago48:04

48:04

Perhaps the most famous example of a narcissistic relationship is the infamous Tinder Swindler. While this man was an extreme case, it’s quite common for many people to be in narcissistic relationships - but does that necessarily mean you’re destined for a doomed romantic connection? In today’s episode, we talk to Dr. Z, a Philadelphia-based, li…

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55. Will I ever stop feeling out of control around certain foods? 28:53

2+ y ago28:53

28:53

In today’s episode we talk about the idea of habituation. This is something we see come up a lot with our own clients, and we wanted to explain how this idea applies in food and nutrition. We talk about how you can begin the process of habituation and the impact it can have on your overall relationship with food. In this episode we cover: What is h…

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54. What do you do when your partner is no longer attracted to you? Ft. Shrink Chicks 40:58

2+ y ago40:58

40:58

In today’s episode we talk to our favourite duo, the Shrink Chicks, who are on a mission to make therapy and therapeutic topics more relatable and accessible. They have a popular podcast, as well as a private practice that aims to help make therapy less terrifying. Emmalee and Jen share more about their own specialization and how they came to form …

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53. Egg freezing, PCOS and diet culture Ft. Sami Sage, CCO of Betches 44:16

2+ y ago44:16

44:16

In today’s episode, we talk to the one and only Sami Sage, part co-founder, and chief creative officer at Betches. She's the host of the Betches Sup and Morning Announcements podcasts. Sami shares how the podcast went from a low-effort satirical blog to a full-blown brand to discussing the realities of body image and fertility issues. She shares ho…

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52. The one where Brittany goes wedding dress shopping 27:30

2+ y ago27:30

27:30

In today’s episode, we are talking about the entire experience of wedding dress shopping. When new brides enter a dress store for the first time, they can feel completely out of their depth. Diet culture talk, feelings of comparison, and believing you don’t have the “perfect” body can start to overwhelm you, and honestly it’s the last thing you wan…

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51. How to get beach ready: non-diet edition 26:23

2+ y ago26:23

26:23

In today’s episode we are talking about the upcoming "summer body" season. We know there’s definitely some anxiety around clothing, specifically clothing that does not fit from the summer prior, along with wearing less clothing during the summer time. We share how to address those anxious feelings, why changing bodies are normal and tips for your n…

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50. Infertility, TikTok, and the O word with Sammy Previte 47:18

2+ y ago47:18

47:18

In today’s episode we are talking to Sammy Previte, a registered dietician certified Intuitive Eating counselor, certified personal trainer, owner of Find Food Freedom, co host of What The Actual Fork podcast and host of the Find Food Freedom podcast. During our conversation, Sammy shares her own experience with disordered eating habits and poor se…

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49. How anti-anxiety medication changed our lives 29:29

2+ y ago29:29

29:29

In today’s episode we are talking about our own personal journeys with medication. Discussing medication openly seems like a taboo subject and there is still some stigma surrounding the open use of medication for anxiety. This includes feelings of personal embarrassment and feeling afraid to disclose this with doctors, friends or family. During our…

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48. Recovering from perfectionism Ft. Grace Bodeur 31:52

2+ y ago31:52

31:52

Perfectionism is really more about associating a lot of your worth by associating it with how you look and perform. Although we know perfection isn’t a reality, many people struggle with that self trust and seek that external validation. When we feel we aren’t perfect, we suffer the feelings of guilt and shame. In today’s episode we are talking to …

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47. Food is emotional: action steps for emotional eating 24:26

2+ y ago24:26

24:26

In today’s episode we are talking about coping with emotions through food and why it shouldn’t be demonized, as it often is in society. We share why eating is emotional to begin with, why you have to practice self compassion, and the toolbox you can create to help you cope with emotions. In this episode we cover: Eating is emotional and sometimes i…

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46. Weight is not a behavior Ft. Endocrinologist Dr. Dodell 36:27

2+ y ago36:27

36:27

It’s no secret that weight stigma and fatphobia is a real life major problem in the healthcare field. Many patients in larger bodies have their health concerns overlooked and are often dismissed or told to just lose weight. Losing weight isn’t always the answer, but when the medical field is promoting this practice, it’s hard to believe there’s any…

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45. What is thin privilege and why is it important to name it? 22:52

2+ y ago22:52

22:52

Privilege is an important element to consider when discussing the different experiences of people. The idea of privilege means acknowledging that you possess a set of traits whether physical, economical, political or social that gives you an added advantage over someone else. In the world of dietetics and health, thin privilege is something we need…

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44. Navigating the postpartum world Ft. Deanna Wolfe 32:50

2+ y ago32:50

32:50

When athletes tear their ACL, or when people go through traumatic episodes, many doctors recommend 6 months to a year at a minimum for recovery. Yet, when new moms go through the experience of 9 months of pregnancy plus the body intensive trauma of giving birth, we’re expected to bounce back within 6 weeks. This pressure to bounce back, whether phy…

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43. Building an intuitive movement empire Ft. Sadie Kurzban CEO of 305 Fitness 24:19

2+ y ago24:19

24:19

With the pandemic changing the way people worked out, many needed a creative and physical outlet. Lot’s of gyms and fitness studios changed and adapted their model to fit the new world order, and in doing so, some studios created new routines that were not only effective but super fun as well! In today’s episode, we are talking to Sadie Kurzban, CE…

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42. But what actually is Intuitive Eating? 28:01

2+ y ago28:01

28:01

We talk about it a lot on this podcast, and we’re big fans of it, but there’s still a lot of misinformation around intuitive eating. Intuitive eating is an approach to food that promotes a healthy attitude toward eating and body image. In today’s episode, we are getting right down to the nitty gritty of what intuitive eating is - and spoiler alert,…

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41. How to eat intuitively when living with Type 1 Diabetes Ft. Amanda Ciprich 38:24

3y ago38:24

38:24

Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes, is a chronic auto-immune condition where the pancreas produces little or no insulin, thus requiring an individual to self-inject insulin. Different factors can lead to being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, including genetics and some viruses, and while it is common to be diagnosed in childhood or ad…

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40. When grief shows up out of no where 26:11

3y ago26:11

26:11

Grief is an emotion of deep sorrow and is a natural response to loss - especially for things like death. However, grief can also be about the emotional suffering you feel when someone or something you love is taken away from circumstances other than death. For example the loss and suffering many experienced due to the pandemic. The pandemic paved a…

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39. Approaching fitness from an anti-diet lens Ft. Gabby Barreto 37:54

3y ago37:54

37:54

In order for athletes to perform at their peak and continue to maintain their strength, it is important for them to be referred to a registered dietitian nutritionist for a personalized nutrition plan. However, more often than not, these plans and approaches to athlete nutrition focus more so on the aesthetic behind fitness (e.g. weight loss). Inst…

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38. The episode where Brittany gets engaged 34:05

3y ago34:05

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In today’s episode, we’re taking the time to share some incredible and special news - Brittany’s engagement! Not food related, but just as important because we’re so thrilled to share the good news. During our conversation, Brittany shares how her fiancé popped the question, why finding the “one” isn’t as accurate as Hollywood portrays it, keeping …

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37. Overcoming disordered eating and stepping into your power Ft. Ali Bonar, CEO of Oathaus 41:43

3y ago41:43

41:43

There are so many amazing food brands and healthier alternatives to some of our favorite snacks in the food and wellness market. Sometimes the branding and messages behind these foods can be a bit problematic, because what exactly is "healthier" anyway? But, not all companies are like this. In today’s episode, we talk to Ali Bonar, CEO and Co-Found…

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36. How to heal your relationship with food in the New Year 17:18

3y ago17:18

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It’s officially 2022, and while you may be feeling brand new, there are probably people in your life who are also starting brand new things, like new diets or new food-based resolutions. Now this year might be different for you! You aren’t focused on trying to adopt a new diet, but it can be hard to maintain that mindset when your whole circle seem…

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35. Is full recovery from an eating disorder possible? Ft. Brooke Glazer 35:14

3y ago35:14

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In today’s episode, we speak to Brooke Glazer, a registered dietitian, who specializes in helping people with eating disorders and disordered eating and healing their relationship with food in their bodies. Brooke believes that full recovery of an eating disorder is absolutely possible and wants to help people get there. During our conversation, Br…

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