Best Christy Harrison, MPH, RD, CEDS Podcasts (2025)

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The Elusiveness of “Full Recovery” from Disordered Eating with Mallary Tenore Tarpley 35:29

15h ago35:29

35:29

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Journalist and professor Mallary Tenore Tarpley joins us to discuss her new book Slip and the realities of life in the middle of eating disorder recovery. She shares how losing her mother as a young girl led to disordered eating, why residential treatment …

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Food Addiction and Menopause Hormone Therapy: New Insights from Listeners 8:04

8d ago8:04

8:04

Christy reads letters to the editor about “food addiction” and menopause hormone therapy. Get full show notes and references here. Subscribe to Rethinking Wellness to get all our content, including subscriber-only Q&As and essays, extended interviews with our guests, commenting privileges, and more. Christy’s second book, The Wellness Trap, is avai…

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2 Weird Food Rules I Don’t Follow Anymore, and 4 Other Principles I Try to Live By (Best Of) 7:12

11d ago7:12

7:12

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy answers an audience question about the food rules she stopped following—and shares four food-related principles she tries to practice. The full version of this episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to the first question here, and sign up for a pa…

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How to Feed Picky Eaters (Without Diet Culture) ft. Katja Rowell, M.D. 31:04

19d ago31:04

31:04

Katja Rowell, M.D. joins us to discuss responsive feeding, picky eating, and how to parent without passing diet culture norms on to your kids. We also explore the science behind a few common misperceptions from parents and doctors including: why playful or gamified tactics to change eating habits can be harmful and backfire, the problems with many …

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How to Feed Picky Eaters (Without Diet Culture) ft. Katja Rowell, M.D. 32:41

18d ago32:41

32:41

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Katja Rowell, M.D. joins us to discuss responsive feeding, picky eating, and how to parent without passing diet culture norms on to your kids. We also explore the science behind a few common misperceptions from parents and doctors including: why playful or…

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How to Reclaim Your Attention from the Algorithm with Amelia Hruby, PhD 34:07

25d ago34:07

34:07

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Philosopher, podcaster, and our producer Amelia Hruby, PhD returns to the show to discuss the many perils of the attention economy. We explore the nuanced relationships between attention and productivity, social media and mental health, and algorithms and …

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Neurodivergence and Nutrition: Separating Myths from Facts with Dietitian Jackie Silver 25:54

29d ago25:54

25:54

Registered dietitian Jackie Silver joins us to discuss nutritional approaches that are helpful for neurodivergence, why neurodivergent people are often the targets of wellness and diet culture, the kinds of wellness-culture messages she’s gotten as a person with a disability, and why the advice to cut out gluten for autism is often harmful. Behind …

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Neurodivergence and Nutrition: Separating Myths from Facts with Dietitian Jackie Silver 26:24

1M ago26:24

26:24

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Registered dietitian Jackie Silver joins us to discuss nutritional approaches that are helpful for neurodivergence, why people with autism and ADHD are often the targets of wellness and diet culture, the kinds of wellness-culture messages she’s gotten as a…

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Sugar and Health: A Deep Dive Into the Science 8:45

1M ago8:45

8:45

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com In this solo episode, Christy discusses the evidence on sugar and health—specifically what the science really says about the links between sugar and the risk of various chronic diseases, as well as the inherent limitations of the data. Plus, in honor of Ha…

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Navigating Pregnancy Weight Gain While in Recovery from Disordered Eating 5:57

2M ago5:57

5:57

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy answers a listener question about dealing with pregnancy weight gain when you’re working to make peace with food and your body. This episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to a free preview here, and sign up for a paid subscription to hear the ful…

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Parenting at the Intersection of Technology and Wellness Culture, with Amanda Hess 31:39

2M ago31:39

31:39

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Cultural critic and author Amanda Hess joins us to discuss her new book, Second Life: Having a Child in the Digital Age. We talk about the intersection of pregnancy, early parenthood, and technology, her experience using a popular period app to track her p…

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Navigating Infertility in the Age of Wellness 4:13

2M ago4:13

4:13

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy discusses her experience with IVF and the intersection of infertility and complementary/alternative medicine, including a deep dive into the science on laser acupuncture for fertility. She also shares some personal news. This episode is for paid su…

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She Took GLP-1s for Weight Loss. Now She's a Weight-Inclusive Doctor. Ft. Mara Gordon, MD 35:19

2M ago35:19

35:19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Physician and writer Mara Gordon joins us to discuss diet and wellness culture among medical doctors, why she took Ozempic for weight loss (and what made her quit), how she came to practice weight-inclusive care, and lots more. Behind the paywall, we get i…

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From Taking Ozempic for Weight Loss to Practicing Weight-Inclusive Medicine with Dr. Mara Gordon 35:10

2M ago35:10

35:10

Physician and writer Mara Gordon joins us to discuss diet and wellness culture among medical doctors, why she took Ozempic for weight loss (and what made her quit), how she came to practice weight-inclusive care, and lots more. Behind the paywall, we get into why she was initially reluctant to write about weight inclusivity, her perspective on Ozem…

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Should you buy organic? What the science really says 12:50

3M ago12:50

12:50

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy answers an audience question about organic foods, addressing whether organics are better for human health than conventional ones, potential environmental impacts, and important questions to consider if you’re recovering from disordered eating. The …

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Accepting Your Body with Chronic Illness, Pain, or Disability - ft. Jennifer Caspari 33:07

3M ago33:07

33:07

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Clinical psychologist and author Jennifer Caspari (You Are More Than Your Body) joins us to discuss how to accept your body when you have a chronic illness, chronic pain, or disability. We talk about her experience living with cerebral palsy, how to practi…

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A former anti-vaxxer shares one thing that helped change her mind 10:26

3M ago10:26

10:26

Christy reads a guest post from a former anti-vaxxer who shares one thing that helped change her mind. This episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to a free preview here, and sign up for a paid subscription to hear the full episode! Get full show notes and references here. Christy's second book, The Wellness Trap, is available wherever books are s…

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"Food Addiction" + Ultraprocessed Foods + Disordered Eating with Marci Evans 1:09:26

3M ago1:09:26

1:09:26

Eating-disorders dietitian Marci Evans joins us to discuss the current science on “food addiction” (sometimes called “ultraprocessed food addiction”)—and what’s changed since I first interviewed her about this topic for Food Psych back in 2016. We get into how food addiction is defined and measured (and what that definition leaves out), the overlap…

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"Food Addiction" + Ultraprocessed Foods + Disordered Eating with Marci Evans 1:06:07

3M ago1:06:07

1:06:07

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Eating-disorders dietitian Marci Evans joins us to discuss the current science on “food addiction” (sometimes called “ultraprocessed food addiction”)—and what’s changed since I first interviewed her about this topic for Food Psych back in 2016. We get into…

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Andrew Huberman and the Problem with "Cutting-Edge" Research (Best Of) 5:43

4M ago5:43

5:43

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy answers an audience question about wellness podcaster Andrew Huberman and his promotion of intermittent fasting, cold showers, and other dubious wellness practices. This episode was originally published in March 2024. The full version of this episo…

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Secrets of the Notorious "Camp Shame," a Hotbed of Disordered Eating and Deception 1:13:10

4M ago1:13:10

1:13:10

Filmmaker and podcaster Kelsey Snelling joins us to discuss her new podcast, Camp Shame, which exposes the troubling history of a notorious weight-loss camp. We get into the effects of deprivation and starvation, the cult-like nature of the camp, how it weathered its many scandals, whether it’s possible to run a camp for larger-bodied kids that’s w…

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Should you worry about chemicals in sunscreen? Here's what the science says. 4:31

4M ago4:31

4:31

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy discusses why some wellness influencers advocate avoiding sunscreen, and what the science really says about common UV-protective ingredients, vitamin D production, and more. This episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to a free preview here, and s…

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Another way Ozempic helps fuel anti-fat bias 7:19

4M ago7:19

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Christy reads a letter from a listener that offers a unique point of view on the intersection of GLP-1s and diet culture. We’re also debuting a new feature and a way to get involved with the podcast! Get full show notes and references here. Subscribe to Rethinking Wellness to get all our content, including subscriber-only Q&As and essays, extended …

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Hormone-Health Myths and Facts with Endocrinologist Gregory Dodell (Best Of) 48:10

4M ago48:10

48:10

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Endocrinologist Gregory Dodell joins us to discuss myths and facts about hormones, including the problems with doing diets and supplement protocols for “hormone balancing,” why weight-loss recommendations aren’t helpful for hormone health, how to manage th…

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Hydration: Everything You Need to Know, and Myths to Stop Believing 3:23

4M ago3:23

3:23

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy discusses what the science says about “hydration multipliers,” sports drinks, and other electrolyte beverages—and whether you’re really as dehydrated as you think. This episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to a free preview here, and sign up for…

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#337: Why Ozempic Isn't a Miracle Weight-Loss Drug with Amanda Martinez Beck 34:47

4M ago34:47

34:47

Author and activist Amanda Martinez Beck joins us to discuss her experience of taking Ozempic for diabetes while also working to accept her body and break down anti-fat bias in society. She shares her history of dieting and disordered eating, how chronic conditions including diabetes as well as fibromyalgia and post-Covid syndrome have impacted her…

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Is Alcohol Really Unsafe At Any Dose? (Best Of) 6:29

5M ago6:29

6:29

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy answers an audience question about whether light drinking is really as risky as some wellness influencers make it out to be, and shares some ways to explore your relationship with alcohol. The full version of this episode is for paid subscribers. L…

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Can a Diet Really Help Solve Your Period Problems? (Best Of) 10:51

5M ago10:51

10:51

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Q&A: A critical look at diet advice for period pain and endometriosis. This episode was originally published in 2023. Check out the transcript for links to all referenced studies. The full version of this episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to the firs…

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A Popular Protein Myth, and What the Science Really Says (Best Of) 4:56

5M ago4:56

4:56

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy answers an audience question about how much protein you really need—and explores why a certain piece of incorrect advice is so popular among influencers and “protein girlies.” The full version of this episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to the …

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#336: Dispelling Diet-Culture Myths About Blood Sugar and Diabetes with Wendy Lopez and Jessica Jones 41:16

6M ago41:16

41:16

Registered dietitians and diabetes educators Jessica Jones and Wendy Lopez join us to discuss why weight loss isn’t necessary for managing blood sugar, why the popular wellness-culture notion of diabetes “remission” or “reversal” can be harmful, how the popularity of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs as diet drugs is affecting people who use them for d…

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Is There Any Good Evidence for the Carnivore Diet? 3:50

6M ago3:50

3:50

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy discusses the carnivore diet, why it’s concerning from a disordered-eating perspective, and what the science really says about this fad diet that doesn’t want to die. This episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to a free preview here, and sign up …

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Why Wellness Misinformation Is Rampant, and How to Avoid It - with Matthew Facciani 34:42

6M ago34:42

34:42

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Misinformation and media-literacy researcher Matthew Facciani joins us to discuss how he defines misinformation at a time when even the term itself is polarizing, why there’s so much misinformation about health and wellness in particular, how to navigate t…

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Menopause Misinformation, and How to Set Boundaries on Wellness Talk 3:55

6M ago3:55

3:55

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy answers an audience question about the diets you don’t need to try in (peri)menopause—and ways to get your loved ones to stop talking about them. The full version of this episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to the first question here, and sign …

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How to Raise Terrific Kids in Terrifying Times with Melinda Wenner Moyer 32:05

6M ago32:05

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Science and parenting journalist Melinda Wenner Moyer returns to discuss the importance of self-compassion and how to practice it, why conveying a growth mindset is much more helpful to kids than giving compliments about fixed qualities, misconceptions abo…

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5 Ways to Cope with Body-Image Challenges This Summer 6:01

7M ago6:01

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy discusses what she’s been going through with IVF and how it’s affected her body image, plus 5 things she’s trying to keep in mind as she navigates a changing body—especially as we enter the summer season, with all the diet- and wellness-culture pre…

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#335: GLP-1 Hype, Handling Haters, and Dating in a Larger Body with Virginia Sole-Smith 39:04

7M ago39:04

39:04

Journalist Virginia Sole-Smith joins us to discuss how GLP-1 hype has changed the conversation about diet culture, the importance of body autonomy, how “bro” diet culture became public policy, how she handles haters, the “fed is best” approach to parenting, and lots more. Behind the paywall, she shares her experience of weighing herself for the fir…

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GLP-1 Hype, Handling Haters, and Dating in a Larger Body with Virginia Sole-Smith 38:12

7M ago38:12

38:12

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Journalist Virginia Sole-Smith joins us to discuss how GLP-1 hype has changed the conversation about diet culture, the importance of body autonomy, how “bro” diet culture became public policy, how she handles haters, the “fed is best” approach to parenting…

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Can Fasting Really Help Ease Chronic Fatigue? 4:16

7M ago4:16

4:16

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy answers an audience question about whether fasting can help with chronic fatigue related to Long Covid—and what to do if your doctor recommends fasting when you have a history of disordered eating. The full version of this episode is for paid subsc…

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What You Don't Know and Why It Matters with Timothy Caulfield 40:14

7M ago40:14

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Health-misinformation researcher and science communicator Timothy Caulfield returns to discuss his new book THE CERTAINTY ILLUSION, why being too certain about anything makes us vulnerable to misinformation, how intellectual humility can help protect us, w…

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Why There’s No Such Thing as an “Adrenal Body Type” (Best Of) 8:48

8M ago8:48

8:48

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy answers an audience question about the “adrenal body type” and unpacks the weight stigma, ageism, and pseudoscience embedded in this twist on the dubious diagnosis of “adrenal fatigue.” The full version of this episode is for paid subscribers. List…

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#334: “Adrenal Fatigue” + Anti-Inflammatory Diets + Eating-Disorder Recovery with Oona Hanson 43:22

8M ago43:22

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Parent coach Oona Hanson joins us to discuss how going to a physical therapist for back pain led her down a wellness-culture rabbit hole, why dietary restrictions to “fight inflammation” just ended up harming her relationship with food and her body, how she got the dubious diagnosis of “adrenal fatigue,” and more. Behind the paywall, we get into ho…

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“Adrenal Fatigue” + Anti-Inflammatory Diets + Eating-Disorder Recovery with Oona Hanson 42:43

8M ago42:43

42:43

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Parent coach Oona Hanson joins us to discuss how going to a physical therapist for back pain led her down a wellness-culture rabbit hole, why dietary restrictions to “fight inflammation” just ended up harming her relationship with food and her body, how sh…

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Vitamin D and Health Outcomes, Part 3 2:44

8M ago2:44

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy discusses vitamin D for blood-sugar control and preventing diabetes (part of our series on commonly used supplements). If you spend a lot of time in online wellness spaces, you’ve probably heard a lot about how supplementing with vitamin D can supp…

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Alternative Medicine Has a Patriarchy Problem - ft. Arianne Shahvisi 41:52

8M ago41:52

41:52

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Philosopher and medical ethics professor Arianne Shavisi joins us to discuss why alternative medicine isn’t the answer to a patriarchal healthcare system—and why in many ways it’s even worse. We get into the common misconception that alternative medicine i…

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Think You Might Be in Perimenopause? Don't Fall for These Wellness Traps. 7:37

8M ago7:37

7:37

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy discusses how to tell whether your symptoms are related to perimenopause or something else, what perimenopause has in common with dubious diagnoses (even though it’s a real condition), and what the best available evidence says about hormone therapy…

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#333: Blood-Sugar Myths and Intuitive Eating for Diabetes with Janice Dada 31:31

8M ago31:31

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Dietitian and diabetes educator Janice Dada joins us to discuss why there’s so much stigma and blame on people with diabetes, the wellness-culture belief that people can “reverse diabetes” by restricting foods and taking a bunch of supplements, why people don’t “give themselves diabetes” by eating too much sugar, the myth that people with diabetes …

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Why Ozempic Isn't a Miracle Weight-Loss Drug with Amanda Martinez Beck 34:03

9M ago34:03

34:03

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Author and activist Amanda Martinez Beck joins us to discuss her experience of taking Ozempic for diabetes while also working to accept her body and break down anti-fat bias in society. She shares her history of dieting and disordered eating, how chronic c…

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How to Handle an Anxious Gut (Best Of) 8:03

9M ago8:03

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com In this bonus episode, Christy shares some personal thoughts on how anxiety impacts the gut, and how to handle digestive distress that’s triggered by stress without getting pulled down wellness-culture rabbit holes—particularly if you have a history of dis…

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Getting Savvy About Science, Spirituality, and Social Media with Amelia Hruby 31:29

9M ago31:29

31:29

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Returning guest Amelia Hruby—who is now our very own podcast producer, as well as a podcaster in her own right with a PhD in philosophy—co-hosts this special episode for the 2-year anniversary of Rethinking Wellness. We discuss how Amelia’s thinking about …

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Blood-Sugar Myths and Intuitive Eating for Diabetes with Janice Dada 30:08

9M ago30:08

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Dietitian and diabetes educator Janice Dada joins us to discuss why there’s so much stigma and blame on people with diabetes, the wellness-culture belief that people can “reverse diabetes” by restricting foods and taking a bunch of supplements, why people …

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