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Wellness Culture

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#123 – You Are More Than What You Eat with Dr. Emma Beckett PhD

What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Isn’t it refreshing to hear this dieting trope “you are what you eat” turned on its head?  In this episode, I had the privilege of chatting with Dr. Emma Beckett, an Australian nutrition scientist and the brilliant mind behind […]
43 mins 23.09.24

#113 -Clean Eating Pitfalls in Midlife & Menopause with Dr. Morgan Francis, Psy.D, LPC

What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! We're diving into a tricky topic today: orthorexia. While it’s not officially classified as an eating disorder, it shares a lot of similarities and is a form of disordered eating. What most people don’t understand is that perimenopause is […]
34 mins 20.05.24

#108 – Breaking Down Barriers to Fitness in Midlife & Beyond with Michael Ulloa

What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Building and maintaining new movement habits can feel daunting, especially if you don’t enjoy moving as much as you did in the past, or are learning to navigate changes to your physical abilities in midlife. But as my guest […]
27 mins 15.04.24

#103 – Story Session: From Flaws to Features: Embracing Body Acceptance with Christina Testut

What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! In this special story session, Christina Testut—a kindergarten teacher and champion of body acceptance—joins us this week on The Midlife Feast to share her inspiring un-dieting journey and the lessons that quarantine taught her about embracing body diversity.  She […]
26 mins 11.03.24

#92 – From Body Grief to Body Acceptance: The Way Forward with Amanda Mittman

What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! You know the overwhelming and even sometimes paralyzing feelings you battle when you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror or a photo? It’s when the image we see in front of us doesn’t match the image in […]
31 mins 11.12.23

#72-Story Session: Un-dieting from wellness culture in midlife

What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! If you’re navigating any stage of midlife right now, there’s a good chance wellness culture has made an impact on your relationship with food. While the principles of wellness culture tote the appearance of supporting your physical health, the […]
30 mins 19.06.23