Best Cara Cifelli Podcasts (2024)

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#147 THE FINAL EP. Why I'm retiring from Coaching - Lessons from Chronic Pain 46:32

1y ago46:32

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In this final episode of Love Your Bod Pod, I am sharing my experience with chronic pain and how that played a role in my decision to no longer be a coach. I answer the questions you have sent in about why I made this decision. Thank you so much to everyone who has listened to this podcast and supported me over the last 7 wonderful years! I love yo…

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#146 - 10 Lessons Learned from 10 Years of Recovery 17:25

1y ago17:25

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In this solo episode, I share 10 lessons learned from being in recovery for 10 years. Get Cara's new book: One Day at a Time Enroll in⁠⁠ Food Body Soul - The Academy Self-Paced Course⁠⁠ Enroll in ⁠⁠Embodied Rebel Masterclass⁠⁠ Find Cara ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠

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#145 Mindset for Freedom with Fitness, Food & Body Image, and How to do IE with Health Conditions w/ Alana Van Der Sluys 1:06:35

1y ago1:06:35

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In this episode, I interview Alana Van Der Sluys from Freedom with Food and Fitness, a fellow coach and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. We talk about mindset work and how food is only as powerful/scary/dangerous as the story you tell yourself in your head and how lasting freedom with food, fitness and your body requires mindset work. We also …

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#144 Self Esteem, People Pleasing, ED & Substance Abuse Recovery with Trauma Therapist Emily @yourmentalhealthbff 59:49

1y ago59:49

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In this episode, I interview Emily, @yourmentalhealthbff, about her experience with drug-induced anorexia and the very common overlap of substance abuse and eating disorders. She tells her story of asking for help, choosing recovery, and going to a wilderness rehab (something I didn't know existed). She is a licensed Trauma Therapist, so I picked h…

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#143 BED Recovery, Overcoming Weight Stigma in Treatment, and Body Positive Fashion with Jaimie Weisberg 1:33:19

1y ago1:33:19

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In today's episode, I meet with Jaimie Weisberg, your body-positive bestie! She is a fashion queen on social media and a recovery advocate. We talk about her experience growing up, advocating for herself throughout treatment while facing weight stigma, and why recovery is worth it. Of course, we talk about fashion and how to not let the size of you…

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#142 The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying and How Thinking About the End of Your Life Can Help Your Recovery 41:57

1y ago41:57

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In this episode, I talk about a book I read last year titled "The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying" by Bonnie Ware and how thinking about the end of my life, not in a morbid way, but in a matter-of-fact way, has helped me face my fears and show up powerfully for my lie. I also read some old Instagram posts on this topic and talked about some reflections …

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#141 End Secret Binge Eating, Parts Work and IFS, Perfectionism, How to Stop Living in the Thin Dream with Sammy Harrison Gutt 1:01:05

1y ago1:01:05

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In this episode, I interview Sammy Harrison Gut, a binge-eating coach and previous client of mine. We explore topics including secret binge eating, how it is a coping mechanism for anxiety, how perfectionism shows up with food and weight, how parts work and IFS helped Sammy heal, and the difference my online course Embodied Rebel Masterclass made f…

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#140 What to Expect from the Recovery Process 48:18

1y ago48:18

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In this episode, I talk about the recovery process and how it happens in phases. Too many people try to rush the process or skip steps which ultimately slows them down and leaves them stuck. I share about my unique road to recovery and how, now, 13 years after making the powerful decision to work on recovery, I see things differently. Hindsight is …

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#139 It's not about the food, grieving the "thin dream", and YOUR questions answered by an Anti-Diet RD, w/ Genevieve Prushinski, MS, RD 1:13:08

1+ y ago1:13:08

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Today's podcast guest is Genevieve Prushinski, and HEAS-aligned, anti-diet Dietitian working at Balance Eating Disorder Treatment Center in NYC - one of the nation's best treatment centers. She answers questions from you that you submitted on Instagram! Topics we cover: - her personal experience with an ED and recovery process - grieving the thin d…

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#138 Breathwork to Calm Down & Reduce Anxiety 12:47

1+ y ago12:47

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Freaking out? Can't stop obsessing over something? Just had one of those days? This breathwork pattern is for you. My clients absolutely love this to help create a state of inner peace and calm the body down while giving the mind something else to focus on. I hope you love it. Let me know if you do. If you're interested in private breathwork with m…

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#137 Romanizing your ED, the overlap between religion & diet culture, motherhood & body image and so much more with Rachel Hills 2:03:49

1+ y ago2:03:49

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Today we are with Rachel Hills, and our conversation gets raw, real, and deep. And it's loooooong and juicy! We talk about all the things, including her religious upbringing and the overlaps with diet culture, her personal struggle with body image and food, motherhood, miscarriages, health struggles. We dive into shame and how underneath it is a be…

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Season 4 Trailer - Where I've Been, What I've Learned and What You Can Expect from the LYBP 13:51

1+ y ago13:51

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Welcome to season 4 of Love Your Bod Pod. Today I share where I've been, what I've learned and what you can expect from this season of the LYBP. Thank you so much for listening and being here! My Website Instagram TikTok

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#136 How to Feel Better in Your Body 38:43

2y ago38:43

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Feeling better in your body is not determined by your weight - I explain why and how in this episode and give you 10 practical tips ad action items you can start implementing RIGHT NOW to feel better. Find Cara and learn about FBS The Retreat FBS-The Retreat Instagram

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#135 Connecting to Your Inner Child Meditation 18:37

2y ago18:37

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Inner Child work plays a powerful role in healing your relationship with food and your body because many of our earliest experiences of Diet Culture, body shame, trauma or feelings of not being enough/loveable, etc. happened in childhood. Those experiences impact how we relate to food and our body. Use this meditation to connect to your inner child…

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#134 Heal Your Relationship with Exercise & Movement with Anti-Diet Personal Trainer Rachel Bass 48:34

2+ y ago48:34

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In this episode, we talk with Rachel Bass, an NYC-based Anti-Diet personal trainer about exercise and movement! If you want to learn how to have an intuitive joyful relationship with movement and want to learn to separate weight loss from it so you're freer to move in ways that feel good, this episode is for you. Find Rachel: @NoLongerDieting on bo…

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#133 You Deserve Clothes That Fit. Fashion from an Anti-Diet Lens with Dacy Gillespie @mindfulcloset 53:35

2+ y ago53:35

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In today's episode, we talk with Dacy Gillespie, an online personal stylist, about the messages that we have received about what we "should" and "shouldn't" wear based on our body, age, and weight so we can unpack them and connect more to our authentic style and self-expression. Clothing plays a big role in our body image and healing journey, so I …

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#131 Real Talk: You Do Not Need to Lose Weight to be Your Happiest with Natalie Sanchez Alvarez 1:13:29

2+ y ago1:13:29

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This week, we talk with former FBS - The Academy + Retreat student, Natalie about her 15 year-long struggle with food and her body image, and her journey to healing & her happiest life ever! Topics We Cover: Extreme restriction & over-exercising Binge eating & eating in secret The pressure her parents put on her to lose weight The many areas of her…

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#130 Breathwork for Emotional Eating (How to Feel Your Feelings) 7:42

2+ y ago7:42

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If you identify as an emotional eater, or someone who eats their feelings, you might not be sure how to actually feel your feelings, this breathwork practice will show you how to feel & process your emotions. I do not see emotional eating as a problem, rather I see it as a check-engine light, inviting you to look under the hood so you can learn mor…

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#129 But, I Still Want to Lose Weight... 16:27

2+ y ago16:27

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Today, I want to talk to those of you that really want peace and freedom with food and know that you need healing, but you are still hanging on pretty tightly to the desire to lose weight. This is for you. Find Cara: Instagram Apply for a Discovery Call to learn about Food Body Soul - The Academy

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#128 Fitness Culture, ED Recovery, Self Love & Investing in Yourself with Mark Jelkovsky of Mary's Cup of Tea 1:13:06

2+ y ago1:13:06

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Today we are joined by Mary's Cup of Tea! Not only do we explore her eating disorder and recovery journey, dropping in helpful tips along the way, but we also go deep into the power of in-person retreats & investing in yourself and Mary opens up about her woo-woo, spiritual side as well. Get ready to learn her Self-Love Formula, her journey to empo…

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#127 Overcoming Fear in Recovery & Finding Freedom from Binge Eating with Maren Hunt 59:08

2+ y ago59:08

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Today, we interview Maren Hunt, a Certified Intuitive Eating Coach about her personal recovery journey from a 20-year struggle with her relationship with food, her body, and herself and how she now helps others do the same as a coach. She shares several practical tips and strategies for overcoming fear, breaking food rules, body image healing, and …

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#126 Breathwork for Connecting to Your Body (Body Wisdom) 20:04

2+ y ago20:04

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Dieting disconnects us from our bodies. If you struggle to listen to your body, know when you're hungry, full, in need of rest or movement, or if you've been at war with your body and are ready to get on the same team, this practice is for you. 0-4:33mins: Intro and explanation of the breath practice 4:35mins: Breathwork Practice Do not do this whi…

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#125 How to Stop Eating Your Feelings & Instead Feel Your Feelings with Goodwin Hope 52:28

2+ y ago52:28

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Today, we interview Goodwin Hope, a health coach, and breathwork facilitator. If you are someone who feels like you constantly eat your feelings this one is for you! We talk about emotions, feelings, somatic work, confidence, and healing through the body. Find Goodwin: insta: @goodwinhope_ goodwinhope.com Find Cara: @caraskitchen Website Join the B…

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#124 The 6 Types of Restriction that Lead to Binge Eating 14:23

2+ y ago14:23

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Restriction leads to binge eating. But I often hear people say "I'm not dieting, I no longer restrict but I am still binge eating!" If you've ever said that or felt like that, then it's likely that you are still struggling with one or more of the 6 types but you might be unaware of it. Check out this podcast if you're struggling with binge eating a…

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#123 Periods, Cravings, Hormones, Birth Control & DIET CULTURE with Maddie Miles 1:21:52

2+ y ago1:21:52

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Today we have an interview with Maddie Miles. We talk all things hormones, periods, cravings, birth control, seed cycling, cycle syncing, and shitty advice from diet culture that messes us up! Plus why we think we need men's birth control instead of placing all the responsibility on women. Find Maddie: @themaddiemiles @peace.love.hormones Find Cara…

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#122 Restriction for Medical/Health Issues and Binge Eating with Kirsten Ackerman, The Intuitive RD 1:01:44

3y ago1:01:44

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In today's episode, we talk extensively about restriction and binge eating specifically as it relates to medical and health issues, including PCOS, Diabetes, IBS, Weight Loss Surgery, and more. This is in response to my viral TikTok video about the 4 types of restrictions that lead to binge eating. If you have health issues or medical reasons to re…

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#121 Life is Hard. Which Version of Hard Will You Choose? 13:49

3y ago13:49

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Hard things are inescapable. But some hard things lead to suffering, depression, anxiety, and a life you don't love. Other hard things lead to liberation, expansion, evolution, and a life you love. So which version of hard will you choose? In this episode, we explore choosing the hard thing that leads to freedom and a breakthrough on the other side…

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#120 Healing Through Inner Child Work, Breathwork and Somatic Work with Stevie Wright 46:52

3y ago46:52

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This episode is all about unbecoming who we thought we had to be to succeed and be loved and becoming exactly who we are! Today, we have an episode with Self Love Coach and creator of The Breath Channel, Stevie Wright. And it is full of vulnerability, authenticity, and a little sparkle! Stevie is so shiny and bright and someone I truly love and res…

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#119 Breathwork for Letting Go 13:45

3y ago13:45

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This episode is a short breathwork session to help you with letting go of anything you have been hanging on to. As you may have seen over this past year, I have been working on my breathwork facilitator training certification so I can offer this powerful healing modality within my coaching practice. I hope this short practice is helpful for you! Do…

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#118 Why We Need Weight-Inclusive Health Care and Is Food Medicine? with Dr. Joshua Wolrich 1:18:27

3y ago1:18:27

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TRIGGER WARNING: Sensitive eating disorder behaviors are discussed in this episode. In today's episode, I interview NHS doctor Joshua Wolrich and it is a fire-filled episode. Come listen with curiosity and open mind! Topics we cover: - Joshua's story of first being a weight-loss journey account on IG to fighting weight-stigma - The role food and nu…

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#117 Hovering Above Rock Bottom, The Emotional Work, and Knowing When it's Time to Change with Whitney Catalano 1:09:34

3y ago1:09:34

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In this episode, I interview Whitney Catalano, An Anti-Diet Dietician turned Success and Alignment Strategist. Topics We Cover: How her disordered eating & desire to be thin influenced her to study Dietetics in college HAES, Diet Culture & Fat Activism The emotional work involved in food freedom and body image healing Hovering above rock bottom, wh…

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#116 The 5 Steps to Food Freedom 14:08

3y ago14:08

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In this episode, I share the road map to Food Freedom. Food Body Soul - The Membership Apply for 1:1 Coaching Instagram

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#115 You Don't Have to "Lose the Weight" First + Body Confidence + Following Your Dreams with Amanda LaCount 1:00:18

3y ago1:00:18

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If you have ever thought that you have to "lose the weight" before you can go do what you want to do and be who you want to be, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU! Amanda LaCount is a plus-size, body-positive professional dancer, and living breathing proof that your body size does not have to hold you back from pursuing your dreams! This is the Pep-Talk you n…

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#114 Self-Talk (Healing the ED Voice), Feeling Uncomfortable Feelings and Healing Body Image with Emma Lauer, LCSW/Therapist 43:18

3y ago43:18

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TRIGGER WARNING: mention of sexual abuse In today's episode, we talk with Emma Lauer, a therapist at Find Your Shine Therapy (@findyourshinetherapy on Instagram). She is a HAES-informed eating disorder therapist who also specializes in trauma and anxiety. We talk about the impact of trauma, how to know if we've experienced it (many of us don't real…

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#113 Body Confidence, Diet Recovery & Fat Positivity with Victoria Welsby @FierceFatty 48:53

3y ago48:53

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In this episode, we interview the incredible Victoria Welsby, also known as Fierce Fatty. She is a body confidence expert and fat positive powerhouse. If you are struggling to feel good about yourself because of your body, this episode is a MUST LISTEN! It's so good. Topics we cover: - Body shame, food scarcity, and dieting as a kid - Dating - The …

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#112 How to Be Active & Pursue Health Without the Pressure of Weight Loss with Martinus Evans @300poundsandrunning 1:00:04

3y ago1:00:04

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Trigger Warning: talks of numbers/weight, and suicide Today, we have an incredibly inspiring episode with Martinus Evans, also known as 300 Pounds and Running! He is a marathon runner, a run coach, and a soon-to-be author. But like many, he struggled with body shame and being bullied as a kid, and put forth so much effort to make his body smaller, …

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#111 What They Don't Teach You in Nutrition School, Health Advice from a Dietician, & How Weight Stigma is a Public Health Issue with Shana Spence, MS, RDN, CDN @Thenutritiontea 54:54

3y ago54:54

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Today, we have an awesome conversation with Shana Spence, MS, RDN, CDN, and Anti-Diet Dietician that I love to follow on Instagram, she is @TheNutritionTea. We cover a wide variety of topics including: What she didn't learn in school What society emphasizes for health and what is ACTUALLY needed for health The buzzword-ness of "Superfoods" that don…

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#110 Hating your body takes a lot of energy, Dieting is a distraction, and raising kids with body-neutrality and intuitive eating with Catie Lynch, CSW 57:04

3y ago57:04

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In today's episode, I interview Catie Lynch, a social worker, therapist, and body-image coach. This episode is filled with so many chicken nuggets of wisdom on body image healing, dieting, self-reflection, and intentions! Plus if you're a mom or have little children in your life, Catie shares how to help raise your kids with body-neutrality and int…

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#109 Men & Eating Disorders, Asking for Help, and Finding Worth in Your Appearance with William Hornby 1:00:14

3y ago1:00:14

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In today's episode, we interview an eating disorder advocate for men, William Hornby. He has been creating insightful, informative, and often very endearing and funny content on TikTok and IG Reels that has been building awareness for men who are struggling with Eating Disorders. After not being able to find much support online for himself, through…

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#108 All or Nothing Mindset & How All Food Has Value 23:32

3+ y ago23:32

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If you are caught up in "Black and White" thinking, believing that food is either good or bad, this episode is for you. I share very practical tips to get you out of the "All or Nothing", perfectionist way of thinking. Want More: Download my free Food & Body Confidence Guide (and free coaching emails) Join Food Body Soul - The Membership Apply for …

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#107 How to Change Negative Self Talk, Cultivate Self-Compassion & Why We Self Sabotage with Iris McAlpin 51:54

3+ y ago51:54

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In today's episode, we interview trauma professional and coach, Iris McAlpin. She is a NARM Practitioner and specializes in self-sabotage and eating disorders. Grab a pen and notebook for this one, it's jammed packed with very practical tips and strategies that you can implement into your life right now if you are struggling with negative self-talk…

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#106 5 Unsuspected Things That Will Help You Recover and Find Food Freedom & Body Peace 27:18

3+ y ago27:18

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In this solo cast, I share 5 unique things that will help you find food & body peace. When we think of healing our relationship with food we often think of Intuitive Eating, which is an incredibly powerful and healing framework, that I love and use now with my clients. AND when I was in recovery from my eating disorder I had never heard of Intuitiv…

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#105 Drunkorexia (alcohol & ED's), Bigorexia and The Eating Disorder Cycle with Lindsey Hall 56:06

3+ y ago56:06

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Today we interview Lindsey Hall, an award-winning eating disorder recovery speaker, and writer. Topics we cover: - alcohol, addiction, and eating disorders (Drunkorexia) - the eating disorder cycle - romanticizing our eating disorders - "Bigorexia": men, fitness, gym culture and eating disorders - one foot in and one foot out in recovery - why we D…

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#104 Weight Bias in Public Health, COVID-19 Research + How to Accept Your Body w/ Epidemiologist Erika Austhof 1:10:52

3+ y ago1:10:52

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In today's episode, we interview Erika Austhof, an epidemiologist at the University of Arizona College of Public Health. She has spent the last year advocating for weight-neutrality in COVID-19 research and ending weight-stigma in public health. She is also a past client of mine and we talk about her history with disordered eating and body shame an…

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#103 Misconceptions About Intuitive Eating & Working Towards Food Freedom 25:43

3+ y ago25:43

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There are a lot of misconceptions about Intuitive Eating - that it means you will never eat healthy again and only ever want cookies, that it is anti-health, that it's just about eating when you are hungry and stopping when you are full, that it's for weight loss or weight control, and more. Today I break down the 7 biggest misconceptions about Int…

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#102 Anti-Diet Work as Death Work with Virgie Tovar & Angela Alberto 1:07:41

3+ y ago1:07:41

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Welcome to Season 3 of the #LYBP Today we have author, Virgie Tovar, and death midwife, Angela Alberto to talk about the joyful & devastating work of leaving diet culture. Topics we cover: What is Death Work and how does it connects to Anti-Diet Work The doors we close (death) and open (rebirth) when we do Anti-Diet Work. The feelings we experience…

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Season 3 Trailer 11:25

3+ y ago11:25

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Welcome to Season 3 of the Love Your Bod Pod - #LYBP! This is a trailer to give you an idea of what you can look forward to this season of the pod. So much is in store. I also share details for an awesome giveaway - listen to learn how to enter and what you will win! Instagram: @Caraskitchen www.caraskitchen.net…

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#99 Weight Science & Stigma: Why It's So Hard to Lose Weight and Keep It Off with Dr. Janet Tomiyama, UCLA Researcher 59:16

4y ago59:16

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In this episode, I interview prominent researcher, Dr. A. Janet Tomiyama, from UCLA. If you ever tried to diet or lose weight but have struggled to keep it off, this episode will explain why. She specializes in weight stigma, weight science, dieting, stress, eating, and the so-called "obesity epidemic". Topics we cover: Weight science: why it's so …

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#98 11 Ways to Feel Better in Your Body Without Losing Weight 26:54

4y ago26:54

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In this episode, I share 11 practical tools, strategies, and items you can implement and put into practice right now to help you feel better in your body. Share this episode with the people in your life who would also benefit from hearing these practical pieces of advice. Find Cara Website Instagram Apply for 1:1 coaching…

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#97 Why I Am a Thin Ally to Fat Acceptance 18:29

4y ago18:29

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"The best-known environmental contributor to the development of eating disorders is the sociocultural idealization of thinness"- NEDA. And you can not idealize thinness without the devaluation of fatness. Girls as young as three start to express concerns over their weight and body image. In this episode, I share the importance of fighting for fat a…

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