Best Colleen Harrison Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 61 I Was Desirous That My Family Should Partake (Part 1) 48:15

2h ago48:15

48:15

In this episode Lisa and Colleen discuss the first part of the chapter I Was Desirous That My Family Should Partake. They share their personal insights and experiences relating to step twelve, with an emotional beginning, as they prepare to discuss this last step. They focus on the concepts of being born again and awakened to the reality that recov…

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Is Light Drinking Really Bad for Your Health? 6:29

2h 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 alcohol is really unsafe at any dose, and shares some ways to explore your relationship with drinking. The full version of this episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to the first question here, and sign …

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Body Image: What the Evidence Really Says, with Charlotte Markey 42:34

3h ago42:34

42:34

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Psychologist and body-image researcher Charlotte Markey joins us to discuss myths and misinformation about body image, how chronic illness and pain affect perceptions of our bodies, the body positivity vs. body neutrality debate, the potential body-image h…

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Repost: The Harms of Social Media, and Giving Up a Career as a Fitness Influencer with Mary Jelkovsky 1:01:22

9d ago1:01:22

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Author and podcaster Mary Jelkovsky joins us to discuss her history as a fitness influencer starting at age 16, and how it triggered and exacerbated her eating disorder; how social media algorithms drive us toward extreme diet and wellness content; why and how Christy took a huge step back from social media, and why Mary is contemplating doing the …

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Episode 60 Scriptural Prep For Step 12 1:00:16

4h ago1:00:16

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen share their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 158-160, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Twelve: I Was Desirous That My Family Should Partake." These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Step Twelve: Having experienced a mighty change and …

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Why IgG Tests Don't Work, and the Truth About Glyphosate in Food 4:48

23m ago4:48

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy answers audience questions about IgG tests for food sensitivity, glyphosate in food, recent headlines about chemicals in baby wipes and tampons, and whether you really need to avoid dairy for acne. The full version of this episode is for paid subsc…

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How Alternative Medicine Can Harm Your Health with Family Doctor Brad McKay 36:43

5d ago36:43

36:43

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Family doctor and science communicator Brad McKay joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about alternative medicine, chronic fatigue, Peter Attia, wellness IV drips, how placebos can actually cause harm, and more. Behind the paywall, we talk about the we…

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Episode 59 Meditation (Bonus Content) 59:36

6h ago59:36

59:36

In this episode Lisa and Colleen present their own thoughts and experiences on the practice of meditation. Lisa shares her journey of experiencing guided meditations and practices and how involving God and Christ in these experiences has led her to improve her conscious contact with them. She leads listeners through some brief, guided meditations a…

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When Researching a New Health Condition Becomes a Hobby 3:12

21d ago3:12

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com In this bonus episode, we discuss the experience of getting a new diagnosis, and the insatiable curiosity, vulnerability to misinformation, and identity shifts that often go along with it. This episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to a free preview here…

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Repost: Cooking Without Wellness Rules and How Social Media Is Like Diet Culture with Julia Turshen 50:39

15d ago50:39

50:39

Cookbook author Julia Turshen joins us to discuss her history with an eating disorder and how orthorexic thinking showed up in her work, how a loved one’s boundary on diet talk helped her realize her relationship with food was problematic, how letting go of diet and wellness rules changed her cooking, how social media is like diet culture and how s…

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Social Media and Kids' Mental Health: A Critical Look at the Evidence, with Melinda Wenner Moyer 37:05

5d ago37:05

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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 joins us to discuss the real risks of social media and smartphones for kids (and all of us), what the popular book THE ANXIOUS GENERATION gets wrong about the science on teens and technology, the simila…

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Episode 58 Interview With Stacey 44:48

1M ago44:48

44:48

In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Stacey. Stacey takes us on a journey through her story of living with multiple addictions in addition to bipolar disorder. After years of struggling she finally finds sobriety, but her story doesn't end there. She courageously follows the direction of the Holy Ghost to return to church, repent, and experie…

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Repost: Why Wellness Sells - the Benefits and Harms of Wellness Culture with Colleen Derkatch 52:08

1M ago52:08

52:08

Author and rhetoric professor Colleen Derkatch joins us to discuss why wellness sells (and her new book by that name), how wellness culture promises an alternative to the biomedical/pharmaceutical model but fails to deliver, why it’s important to acknowledge that certain aspects of wellness culture are helpful to people even as we critique its harm…

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Episode 57 Counsel With The Lord In All Thy Doings (Part 3) 57:57

2M ago57:57

57:57

In this episode Colleen and Lisa wrap up the discussion of the chapter Counsel With The Lord In All Thy Doings. They weave in their own insights about the principles found in the chapter along with current quotes from modern prophets and apostles and personal experiences. They testify of the importance of personal revelation and that each and every…

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Taming Your Ambition Monster, Healing from Overwork, and the Role of "Practical Woo" with Jennifer Romolini 32:38

19d ago32:38

32:38

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Jenn Romolini, author of AMBITION MONSTER, joins us to discuss how ambition and overwork affected her well-being, why workaholism is often a response to trauma, why she developed an eating disorder as a teenager (and the specific personality trait that hel…

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

1M 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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Challenging Diet and Wellness Misinformation While Holding Space for People to Evolve with Jess Steier 43:10

26d ago43:10

43:10

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Jessica Steier of The Unbiased Science Podcast joins us to discuss the need for empathy and bridge-building in science communication, why she’s critical of restrictive diets and other wellness trends while holding space for their proponents to evolve (and …

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Do You Really Need a Gluten-Free Diet for These Autoimmune Conditions? 9:33

1M ago9:33

9:33

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Christy answers an audience question about going autoimmune diets and celiac disease, and there’s a bonus one for paid subscribers about going gluten-free for an autoimmune thyroid condition. Become a paid subscriber to hear the whole thing! Get full show …

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Episode 56 Counsel With The Lord In All Thy Doings (Part 2) 52:38

2M ago52:38

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the middle of the chapter Counsel With The Lord In All Thy Doings. They continue to share their insights and experiences about developing a truly personal relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, emphasizing the importance of receiving personal revelation for ourselves. Revelation that is heart de…

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Weight-Loss-Industry Influence in "Obesity" Research with Alexis Conason 37:44

2M ago37:44

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Psychologist Alexis Conason joins us to discuss her background in “obesity” research, how she came to question the conventional weight paradigm and move to a weight-neutral approach, the industry influence behind the American Medical Association’s decision…

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Why You Probably Don’t Have a Leaky Gut, and Other Wellness Misconceptions with Jonathan Jarry 39:46

2M ago39:46

39:46

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Science communicator Jonathan Jarry joins us to discuss his history of turning to alternative cures for chronic pain, how he came to be skeptical of the wellness industry, the problems with science journalism, why you probably don’t have a leaky gut (despi…

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Episode 55 Counsel With The Lord In All Thy Doings (Part 1) 59:13

2M ago59:13

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the first third of the chapter Counsel With The Lord In All Thy Doings. They share personal insights and experiences relating to step eleven, describing the importance of developing a personal relationship with God and Jesus Christ. Both hosts weave in personal experiences, words from AA, and messages from o…

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A Popular Protein Myth, and What the Science Really Says 4:56

2M ago4:56

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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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Repost: The Wellness Trap with Christy Harrison and Katie Dalebout 1:20:13

2M ago1:20:13

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Katie Dalebout guest-hosts the show to interview Christy about her new book, The Wellness Trap! Christy shares why she wanted to write a book about wellness, the potential harms of integrative and functional medicine (and why we’re understandably attracted to these approaches), the connections between wellness culture and diet culture, the legacy o…

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Episode 54 Scriptural prep For Step 11 48:03

3M ago48:03

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa share their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 139-141, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Eleven: Counsel With the Lord In All Thy Doings." These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Step Eleven: Sought through prayer and meditation to impr…

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Critical Thinking About Social-Media Wellness Culture and the Plant-Based Diet Trend with Pixie Turner 47:27

2M ago47:27

47:27

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Psychotherapist, nutrition counselor, and author Pixie Turner joins us to discuss her history with wellness culture, the Belle Gibson scandal and how it ignited her skepticism, how we can think critically about the plant-based diet trend, the truth about “…

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What Netflix's New Doc Gets Wrong About Gut Health 5:42

2M ago5:42

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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 discusses Netflix’s new gut-health documentary—and why the film’s claims that gut microbes directly influence weight and disease are more hype than science. This episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to a free preview here,…

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Healing from Dubious Diagnoses, Disordered Eating, and Overwork with Kirsten Powers 35:10

3M ago35:10

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com New York Times bestselling author and former CNN political analyst Kirsten Powers joins us to discuss her history of chronic fatigue and illness, her experience with dubious diagnoses and wild wellness treatments, what she discovered about the true causes …

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Episode 53 Interview With Zach 58:51

3M ago58:51

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Lisa's husband Zach. Zach shares his journey of lust addiction, finding hope and peace through the twelve steps, and his ongoing discovery of the Savior's mercy and love as he continues to apply Step Ten in his life. Lisa adds in a few extra details, because of course she just couldn't resist!…

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The Dangers of Diet Drugs: Behind the GLP-1 Weight-Loss Hype with Ragen Chastain 37:15

3M ago37:15

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Writer, speaker, and weight-inclusive health/fitness professional Ragen Chastain joins us to discuss the potential side effects and other downsides of using GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic and its ilk) for weight loss, the massive influence the manufacturers of …

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"Sunlight Before Screen Light" and Why You Don't Need to Worry 3:47

3M ago3:47

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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 discusses the science (or lack thereof) behind the wellness-culture slogan “sunlight before screen light.” This episode is for paid subscribers. Listen to a free preview here, and sign up for a paid subscription to hear the f…

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Episode 52 Bonus Content: The Unpopular Guide to Step 10 58:18

3M ago58:18

58:18

In this episode Colleen and Lisa go off the beaten path of the content of He Did Deliver Me From Bondage, and share their own personal insights about a booklet titled,"The Unpopular Guide to Step 10." This booklet can be purchased on Amazon or dowloaded free from a simple internet search. The booklet is written by a group of anonymous members of Al…

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How "Workplace Wellness" Can Create Disordered Eating and Worsen Well-Being with Heather Sayers Lehman 39:47

3M ago39:47

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Employee well-being consultant and health coach Heather Sayers Lehman joins us to discuss how workplace wellness programs often make people LESS well by promoting disordered eating, body shame, and even some woo-woo wellness trends. She also shares her his…

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Episode 51 Retain a Remission of Your Sins (Part 2) 1:02:47

4M ago1:02:47

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen discuss both the appendix section titled Discussion on Opposition, and the second half of the chapter Retain a Remission of Your Sins. They begin with a deeper dive into the principle opposition using the appendix, discussing how without opposition ,ultimately we nor God could even exist. Then they return to the cha…

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Long Covid and the False Promises of Wellness Culture with Kate Leaver 46:22

3M ago46:22

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Journalist and author Kate Leaver joins us to discuss her experience with long Covid, all the weird wellness-y stuff she tried out of desperation, and why it’s so hard to think critically about interventions that promise healing when you’re so sick you bar…

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Oprah, Ozempic, and How to Be a Compassionate Skeptic About Wellness Trends 2:35

4M ago2:35

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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 discusses the GLP-1 hype pipeline, how celebrities like Oprah have helped keep the hype flowing, and how to keep your cool when the whole world is losing their sh*t over the latest wellness/diet fad. This episode is for paid …

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Dispelling Diet-Culture Myths About Blood Sugar and Diabetes with Wendy Lopez and Jessica Jones 40:27

4M ago40:27

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Registered dietitians and diabetes educators Jessica Jones and Wendy Lopez join us to discuss why people with diabetes don’t need to focus on weight loss, why the popular wellness-culture notion of diabetes “remission” or “reversal” can be harmful, how the…

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Episode 50 Retain a Remission of Your Sins (Part 1) 44:48

4M ago44:48

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa discuss the first half of the chapter Retain a Remission of Your Sins. They share personal insights and experiences relating to step ten, including the truth that in order to retain the change of heart we have experienced, we must continue to apply and live by the principles that we have learned in the previous nine…

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Magical Overthinking, Misinformation, and the Cultishness of Wellness Culture with Amanda Montell 47:26

4M ago47:26

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Writer and linguist Amanda Montell joins us to discuss “magical overthinking” and the cognitive biases that make us vulnerable to misinformation, celebrity culture and its intersections with wellness culture, how to deal with panic headlines, cultish langu…

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Episode 49 Scriptural Prep For Step Ten 53:05

4M ago53:05

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In this episode Lisa and Colleen share their personal capturing of the scriptures found on pages 126-128, in the section titled "Preparation for Discussion of Principle Ten: Retain a Remission of Your Sins." These scriptures prepare us for the concepts we will discuss and learn in Step Ten: Realizing that the weakness to be tempted and to sin is a …

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

4M 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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Hormone-Health Myths and Facts with Endocrinologist Gregory Dodell 48:10

4M ago48:10

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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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Episode 48 Hosanna, Hallelujah, and Happy Easter 48:11

4M ago48:11

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa invite you into a personal discussion dedicated to Easter. They share stories and writings and of course some laughs as they talk about Christ and the power His atonement has had in both of their lives. Happy Easter Everyone!By Lisa Bruneel and Colleen Harrison

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Challenging the Hype About Gut Health and Ultra-Processed Foods with Laura Thomas 38:09

5M ago38:09

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Registered nutritionist, author, and friend of the pod Laura Thomas joins us to unpack the problematic notion that you need to eat a ridiculously large number of plants per week for gut health, and what we actually know about how plant foods affect the gut…

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Episode 47 Eight Personal Perspectives on Step Nine 1:06:46

5M ago1:06:46

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The idea for this episode came from Lisa's husband Zach and blossomed into something different than any episode Colleen and Lisa have done in the past. Eight individuals share personal step nine insights and experiences making amends. The variety and individuality of these experiences testifies to all of us of the goodness of the Lord, His specific…

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On Birth, Evolution, and Striving for Shades of Gray in a World that Wants Black and White 14:14

5M ago14:14

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This episode is an audio version of this week’s newsletter, which is an essay about the one-year anniversary of this podcast, what’s working and what’s not, and a new experiment we’re trying with the bonus interviews starting this week. Upgrade to a paid subscription to support the show and get great perks like extended interviews, subscriber-only …

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The Insidious Anti-Fat Bias of Wellness Culture with Julia Lévy-Ndejuru 47:27

5M ago47:27

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com Dietitian and author Julia Lévy-Ndejuru joins us to discuss fatphobia in health and wellness spaces, the problems with making sugar and snacks off-limits, the determinants of health that have nothing to do with our weight, how to recognize diets that masqu…

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Episode 46 Interview With Linda 1:00:20

5M ago1:00:20

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In this episode Colleen and Lisa interview Linda, a dear friend of Colleen's. Linda shares her journey of recovery from a personal battle with codependency and how she found hope, and growing peace in the unlikely place of divorce. She describes her story as a story of amends to herself, a beautiful and powerful illustration of step nine.…

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Bonus: The Problems with Skincare and the Importance of Self-Compassion with Jessica DeFino 8:13

5M ago8:13

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com In this bonus episode, writer and beauty-industry critic Jessica Defino returns to discuss the problems with skin products and skincare in general, why acne topicals aren’t long-term solutions, how to have compassion for yourself as you navigate through be…

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The Intersection of Beauty Culture and Wellness/Diet Culture with Jessica DeFino 51:29

5M ago51:29

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Writer and beauty-industry critic Jessica Defino joins us to discuss the intersections of wellness/diet culture and beauty culture, how she went from child beauty-pageant participant to working at the Kardashian-Jenner apps to eventually becoming an outspoken critic of the beauty industry, how social media is spreading harmful beauty ideals, the ag…

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