Truce with Food with Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Thu, 14 May 2026 17:20:55 -0400 https://www.trucewithfood.com/podcast en © 2026 Truce with Food with Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC yes d0c2ba20-5af0-52ce-becb-4b0792ec590d Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC episodic false You've done Weight Watchers. Therapy. The functional medicine workup. You know more about nutrition than most people. And yet, you still can't make it stick. So now you're wondering if you're just the problem.

You are not the problem. The framework you needed—that integrates real, lasting change—just never showed up, so you keep blaming yourself instead.

Truce With Food® is a podcast for women in perimenopause and menopause who are exhausted from emotional eating, binge eating, overeating, and food noise taking up more space in their lives than they ever wanted. If you're eating when you're not hungry, can't figure out why what used to work no longer does, or just want a real conversation about your relationship with food and your body, you're in the right place.

Host Ali Shapiro is a holistic nutritionist, cancer survivor, and creator of the research-based Truce With Food® framework that’s also built on 19 years of real client results. She healed her own relationship with food and has spent nearly two decades helping other women do the same through honest conversations about food, psychology, physiology, and why showing up with a C+ effort gets you further than any plan that demands perfection ever will. And how the real work is to be counterculture and trust in satisfaction, not more discipline.  

New episodes every other Wednesday.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) food psychology, nutrition, behavioral change, health coaching, life coaching Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC https://storage.buzzsprout.com/srr4mouqyw41y28ab357u6fneny6?.jpg Truce with Food with Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC https://www.trucewithfood.com/podcast Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC 322. Healing Your Relationship With Food Is a Rebellious Act 322. Healing Your Relationship With Food Is a Rebellious Act The world is a lot right now. Globally, personally, often both. And when things are this intense, it can be easy to feel like your relationship with food is a first world problem, or that nothing matters, you're just going to eat. To dismiss the battle as something to deal with later, when things calm down.

But this is exactly when it matters most. We can't all collapse at the same time. If you're hungry, depleted, or consumed by overriding your cravings, you don't have the energy for your own life, let alone for showing up with the values you want to see ripple out into the world. And the conditioning that tells you investing in yourself takes from others, that you should be able to power through, that your needs are too much, is the same conditioning that keeps the cycle going.

In this episode of Truce with Food, I walk through three reasons your food battle matters more in hard times, not less. I cover why you need to be physically nourished to show up for what you care about, why the all-or-nothing thinking that says investing in yourself takes from others is the same conditioning we need to change, and why most weight and food struggles are really about a complicated relationship with power. Healing your relationship with food isn't a distraction from the work of this moment. It's part of it.

5:47 – Why overriding your hunger actually robs you of the rebelliousness and energy needed for your life

11:17 – Why learning to connect how you eat to how your body works is revolutionary

13:52 – The cultural conditioning that makes you believe investing in your own health must come at the expense of your family or work

17:23 – How this zero-sum cultural conditioning trap exists on every level

19:55 – How a client learned the emotional work of tending to her needs, instead of trying to fix issues for her daughter

21:13 – Your food battle as a doorway to examine where you’re still sacrificing yourself to unsustainable norms

24:01 – How that guilty feeling you get for overeating or not working out is often a symptom of internalized capitalist productivity

26:42 – Backlash as a sign of actual progress and how “slow and steady” keeps you in the game

31:41 – How stubborn weight issues are often linked to an unconscious resistance to dominative power, and the need to redefine power as collaborative

36:03 – The yin archetype’s association with food and body issues (including eating disorders)


Mentioned In Healing Your Relationship With Food Is a Rebellious Act

Why Intuitive Functional Medicine Works When Protocols Don’t with Erin Holt

What Your Food Stage Reveals About Why Nothing Has Worked Long Term

Freedom from Cravings course

Truce with Food

Food Stage Finder Assessment

]]> The world is a lot right now. Globally, personally, often both. And when things are this intense, it can be easy to feel like your relationship with food is a first world problem, or that nothing matters, you're just going to eat. To dismiss the battle as something to deal with later, when things calm down.

But this is exactly when it matters most. We can't all collapse at the same time. If you're hungry, depleted, or consumed by overriding your cravings, you don't have the energy for your own life, let alone for showing up with the values you want to see ripple out into the world. And the conditioning that tells you investing in yourself takes from others, that you should be able to power through, that your needs are too much, is the same conditioning that keeps the cycle going.

In this episode of Truce with Food, I walk through three reasons your food battle matters more in hard times, not less. I cover why you need to be physically nourished to show up for what you care about, why the all-or-nothing thinking that says investing in yourself takes from others is the same conditioning we need to change, and why most weight and food struggles are really about a complicated relationship with power. Healing your relationship with food isn't a distraction from the work of this moment. It's part of it.

5:47 – Why overriding your hunger actually robs you of the rebelliousness and energy needed for your life

11:17 – Why learning to connect how you eat to how your body works is revolutionary

13:52 – The cultural conditioning that makes you believe investing in your own health must come at the expense of your family or work

17:23 – How this zero-sum cultural conditioning trap exists on every level

19:55 – How a client learned the emotional work of tending to her needs, instead of trying to fix issues for her daughter

21:13 – Your food battle as a doorway to examine where you’re still sacrificing yourself to unsustainable norms

24:01 – How that guilty feeling you get for overeating or not working out is often a symptom of internalized capitalist productivity

26:42 – Backlash as a sign of actual progress and how “slow and steady” keeps you in the game

31:41 – How stubborn weight issues are often linked to an unconscious resistance to dominative power, and the need to redefine power as collaborative

36:03 – The yin archetype’s association with food and body issues (including eating disorders)


Mentioned In Healing Your Relationship With Food Is a Rebellious Act

Why Intuitive Functional Medicine Works When Protocols Don’t with Erin Holt

What Your Food Stage Reveals About Why Nothing Has Worked Long Term

Freedom from Cravings course

Truce with Food

Food Stage Finder Assessment

]]> http://trucewithfood.com/podcast/healing-your-relationship-with-food-is-a-rebellious-act Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-19104685 Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400 2556 322 full false 321. Why Intuitive Functional Medicine Works When Protocols Don't with Erin Holt 321. Why Intuitive Functional Medicine Works When Protocols Don't with Erin Holt Twenty years ago, functional medicine changed everything for me. My IBS cleared. My skin cleared. My depression lifted. And for the first time, I understood food as medicine instead of just calories. But somewhere in the last five years, functional medicine started looking a lot like what it was railing against. A supplement for every lab marker. A protocol for every person. A business model that profits from making you feel more broken than when you walked in.

So I stopped talking about it much here. But I still believe in root cause resolution. And I wanted to bring on someone who practices it the way it was meant to be practiced. That's why I brought Erin Holt on the show. Erin is a seasoned clinician, clinic founder, and trainer of other practitioners who has been vocal about what's gone wrong in this industry while still believing fiercely in what it can be. She practices what she calls intuitive functional medicine, a framework that starts with the physical body and refuses to stop there.

In this episode of Truce with Food, Erin and I get into what's actually broken in functional medicine right now, why data can never replace discernment or lived experience, and how her five-phase formula bridges the physical, mental, emotional, and energetic aspects of healing. We also talk about why you can't rewire an inflamed brain with mindset work, and what it really means to self-source your health instead of outsourcing it to someone in a white coat.

2:48 – Introduction to Erin and how she and her trainees help one-on-one clients

7:56 – The shift in functional medicine over the last five years that’s recreating the exact problem it was designed to solve

11:25 – Defining functional medicine and comparing it to more conventional medicine

16:46 – What intuitive functional medicine is and what it looks like in Erin’s practice (and her training of other practitioners)

24:08 – Self-sourcing vs. outsourcing your health and the long, underexamined history of the loss of self-trust in so many people

34:09 – A basic example of how Erin helps her clients rebuild their self-trust (without forcing it)

39:55 – Why too many choices in the name of empowerment can actually cause someone to freeze in response (and what skilled practitioners do differently)

44:11 – The real point of fear-based marketing and how to spot it before it sells you something you don't need

47:00 – Why the nocebo effect, medical hexing, and the labels a practitioner puts on you can quietly become the ceiling on your healing

49:15 – Functional labs that are actually worth it and the very contextual, individualized way Erin administers them as a practitioner

51:43 – Erin’s framework for whole-person healing, why the starting point doesn’t matter, and what needs to happen before you can rewire your brain using mindset work

1:00:42 – The importance and meaning of self-compassion and why you must only work with those who see your potential to heal

Mentioned In Why Intuitive Functional Medicine Works When Protocols Don't with Erin Holt

Manifest Your Health™

The Funk’tional Nutrition | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

Funk’tional Nutrition Academy (FNA) 

Funk’tional Nutrition: How Belonging, Not Willpower, Shapes Your Eating

Find Your Food Stage Quiz

]]> Twenty years ago, functional medicine changed everything for me. My IBS cleared. My skin cleared. My depression lifted. And for the first time, I understood food as medicine instead of just calories. But somewhere in the last five years, functional medicine started looking a lot like what it was railing against. A supplement for every lab marker. A protocol for every person. A business model that profits from making you feel more broken than when you walked in.

So I stopped talking about it much here. But I still believe in root cause resolution. And I wanted to bring on someone who practices it the way it was meant to be practiced. That's why I brought Erin Holt on the show. Erin is a seasoned clinician, clinic founder, and trainer of other practitioners who has been vocal about what's gone wrong in this industry while still believing fiercely in what it can be. She practices what she calls intuitive functional medicine, a framework that starts with the physical body and refuses to stop there.

In this episode of Truce with Food, Erin and I get into what's actually broken in functional medicine right now, why data can never replace discernment or lived experience, and how her five-phase formula bridges the physical, mental, emotional, and energetic aspects of healing. We also talk about why you can't rewire an inflamed brain with mindset work, and what it really means to self-source your health instead of outsourcing it to someone in a white coat.

2:48 – Introduction to Erin and how she and her trainees help one-on-one clients

7:56 – The shift in functional medicine over the last five years that’s recreating the exact problem it was designed to solve

11:25 – Defining functional medicine and comparing it to more conventional medicine

16:46 – What intuitive functional medicine is and what it looks like in Erin’s practice (and her training of other practitioners)

24:08 – Self-sourcing vs. outsourcing your health and the long, underexamined history of the loss of self-trust in so many people

34:09 – A basic example of how Erin helps her clients rebuild their self-trust (without forcing it)

39:55 – Why too many choices in the name of empowerment can actually cause someone to freeze in response (and what skilled practitioners do differently)

44:11 – The real point of fear-based marketing and how to spot it before it sells you something you don't need

47:00 – Why the nocebo effect, medical hexing, and the labels a practitioner puts on you can quietly become the ceiling on your healing

49:15 – Functional labs that are actually worth it and the very contextual, individualized way Erin administers them as a practitioner

51:43 – Erin’s framework for whole-person healing, why the starting point doesn’t matter, and what needs to happen before you can rewire your brain using mindset work

1:00:42 – The importance and meaning of self-compassion and why you must only work with those who see your potential to heal

Mentioned In Why Intuitive Functional Medicine Works When Protocols Don't with Erin Holt

Manifest Your Health™

The Funk’tional Nutrition | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

Funk’tional Nutrition Academy (FNA) 

Funk’tional Nutrition: How Belonging, Not Willpower, Shapes Your Eating

Find Your Food Stage Quiz

]]> Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-19048227 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400 4003 321 full false 320. What Your Food Stage Reveals About Why Nothing Has Worked Long Term 320. What Your Food Stage Reveals About Why Nothing Has Worked Long Term You've tried the plans. The protocols. Maybe therapy, journaling, intuitive eating. And food still feels like a battle. The problem isn't that you haven't tried hard enough. It's that no one has ever shown you where you actually are.

I've spent 19 years working with women who've tried everything and nothing's worked long term. What I keep finding is that the approach mismatches the stage. And you can't know what to do next until you know where you're starting from.

In this episode of Truce with Food, I walk through I walk through the four developmental stages of resolving your food battle and introduce my free Food Stage Finder Assessment. If you've ever wondered why you're still struggling despite everything you've done, this is where to start.

1:40 – How women's healthcare concerns get dismissed and what led Ali to this work
3:59 – Why food struggles fall into two extremes and why both miss the point
6:26 – What the Food Stage Finder Assessment is and why Ali created it
7:34 – Why more information stopped being the problem for Ali's clients
9:03 – Women's health span post-menopause and why midlife is the time to get this right
11:56 – Taking responsibility for your own body literacy without burning out
13:11 – Why intuitive eating is hard when you've never had healthy eating patterns
14:06 – How adolescent culture shapes our food culture and why quick fixes dominate
19:50 – Why maturity, not more learning, is what actually creates food freedom
22:38 – The four developmental stages of resolving your food battle
25:53 – Stage one: Gathering Evidence
27:04 – Stage two: Breakthrough Ready
29:37 – Stage three: Practicing Freedom
32:48 – Stage four: Trusting in Satisfaction
36:19 – Why most people are surprised by their Food Stage Finder results
36:32 – How to take the free Food Stage Finder Assessment

Mentioned In What Your Food Stage Reveals About Why Nothing Has Worked Long Term

Truce with Food

Food Stage Finder Assessment

]]> You've tried the plans. The protocols. Maybe therapy, journaling, intuitive eating. And food still feels like a battle. The problem isn't that you haven't tried hard enough. It's that no one has ever shown you where you actually are.

I've spent 19 years working with women who've tried everything and nothing's worked long term. What I keep finding is that the approach mismatches the stage. And you can't know what to do next until you know where you're starting from.

In this episode of Truce with Food, I walk through I walk through the four developmental stages of resolving your food battle and introduce my free Food Stage Finder Assessment. If you've ever wondered why you're still struggling despite everything you've done, this is where to start.

1:40 – How women's healthcare concerns get dismissed and what led Ali to this work
3:59 – Why food struggles fall into two extremes and why both miss the point
6:26 – What the Food Stage Finder Assessment is and why Ali created it
7:34 – Why more information stopped being the problem for Ali's clients
9:03 – Women's health span post-menopause and why midlife is the time to get this right
11:56 – Taking responsibility for your own body literacy without burning out
13:11 – Why intuitive eating is hard when you've never had healthy eating patterns
14:06 – How adolescent culture shapes our food culture and why quick fixes dominate
19:50 – Why maturity, not more learning, is what actually creates food freedom
22:38 – The four developmental stages of resolving your food battle
25:53 – Stage one: Gathering Evidence
27:04 – Stage two: Breakthrough Ready
29:37 – Stage three: Practicing Freedom
32:48 – Stage four: Trusting in Satisfaction
36:19 – Why most people are surprised by their Food Stage Finder results
36:32 – How to take the free Food Stage Finder Assessment

Mentioned In What Your Food Stage Reveals About Why Nothing Has Worked Long Term

Truce with Food

Food Stage Finder Assessment

]]> http://trucewithfood.com/podcast/food-stages-why-nothing-has-worked-long-term Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-18954938 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400 2231 320 full false 319. What a Truce with Food Taught Me About Redefining Success 319. What a Truce with Food Taught Me About Redefining Success After nearly a decade of conversations about food, culture, and psychology, this podcast has a new name. What was Insatiable is now the Truce with Food Podcast. What started as a rebrand turned into an honest look at how success, ambition, and identity shift over time.

Ten years ago, metrics like downloads and productivity felt like the scorecard. Then motherhood happened. Menopause happened. The realities of limited time and energy became impossible to ignore. I had to ask what actually feels like success now.

In this episode of Truce with Food, I share how hustle culture quietly shaped my definition of success and how I used my own framework to work through overworking. Because creating a truce with food often means creating a truce with the relentless pursuit of success itself.

4:26 – How a decade of podcasting quietly reveals how cultural definitions of success shape our goals and habits 

9:57 – When things began to shift in my energy and capacity regarding hustle culture

13:13 – What the rebrand is about and why a years-long evolving framework involving work with real people matters now more than ever

16:48 – The Truce with Food framework as a way to take back your power and how I used it to stop overworking

23:32 – Re-evaluation of time, energy, and capacity as a result of hustle culture limits in midlife 

32:54 – What is and isn’t changing about the podcast

Mentioned In What a Truce with Food Taught Me About Redefining Success

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Content with Carlos | my husband, who designed my new website and content strategy

Braid Creative | Kathleen Shannon on Skipping One-Size-Fits-All and Experimenting Instead

Health, Body, and Business with Ali Shapiro (Being Boss Podcast)

Find Your Food Stage Quiz

]]> After nearly a decade of conversations about food, culture, and psychology, this podcast has a new name. What was Insatiable is now the Truce with Food Podcast. What started as a rebrand turned into an honest look at how success, ambition, and identity shift over time.

Ten years ago, metrics like downloads and productivity felt like the scorecard. Then motherhood happened. Menopause happened. The realities of limited time and energy became impossible to ignore. I had to ask what actually feels like success now.

In this episode of Truce with Food, I share how hustle culture quietly shaped my definition of success and how I used my own framework to work through overworking. Because creating a truce with food often means creating a truce with the relentless pursuit of success itself.

4:26 – How a decade of podcasting quietly reveals how cultural definitions of success shape our goals and habits 

9:57 – When things began to shift in my energy and capacity regarding hustle culture

13:13 – What the rebrand is about and why a years-long evolving framework involving work with real people matters now more than ever

16:48 – The Truce with Food framework as a way to take back your power and how I used it to stop overworking

23:32 – Re-evaluation of time, energy, and capacity as a result of hustle culture limits in midlife 

32:54 – What is and isn’t changing about the podcast

Mentioned In What a Truce with Food Taught Me About Redefining Success

Truce with Food

How Just Showing Up Ended Years of Binging

Content with Carlos | my husband, who designed my new website and content strategy

Braid Creative | Kathleen Shannon on Skipping One-Size-Fits-All and Experimenting Instead

Health, Body, and Business with Ali Shapiro (Being Boss Podcast)

Find Your Food Stage Quiz

]]> http://trucewithfood.com/podcast/truce-with-food-taught-me-about-redefining-success Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-18856843 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400 2423 319 full false 318. Funk’tional Nutrition: How Belonging, Not Willpower, Shapes Your Eating 318. Funk’tional Nutrition: How Belonging, Not Willpower, Shapes Your Eating Diet culture, anti-diet rhetoric, and functional medicine all live in a messy middle ground. Our culture trains us to outsource authority, chase gold stars, and equate thinness with worth. We're taught to live by someone else's food rules, health rules, weight rules. So if you're still struggling to figure food out, it's not a failure of discipline. It's a misunderstanding of safety and belonging.

In this episode of Insatiable, I join Erin Holt on The Funk'tional Nutritionist podcast to talk about how functional medicine, adult development, and lived experience create pendulum swings in eating patterns. We get into why food feels like both the problem and the solution, and what it means to author your own choices around health and weight without shame, dogma, or perfectionism.

6:28 – How Ali’s history with cancer, functional medicine, and adult development work led her to see “falling off track” with food as a symptom instead of a core issue

10:15 – Erin’s history with eating disorders and how her story overlaps with Ali’s

14:00 – How the “good girl” (or socialized) mindset influences your thinking with food, weight, and health (even after you’ve rejected diet culture on the surface)

18:10 – Example of how seeing yourself (not others) as the author of your story changes what “success” looks like.

22:54 – Why people “go off track” with food and how it has nothing to do with willpower

27:45 – Erin’s food memories that illustrate the clash between the need for rest and resourcefulness vs. the need for approval and belonging 

34:34 – How tools like GLP‑1s aren’t inherently good or bad and can help or harm 

38:32 – Why weight loss alone can never deliver belonging, purpose, or a meaningful life

42:37 – Why it’s okay if you still feel like weight loss should be your focus right now

46:56 – Where to start if you don’t even know what emotional needs you have that need to be met 

52:26 – Seeing the inner critic as protection, not self-sabotage, and an example of how healing doesn’t always have to be difficult


Mentioned In Funk’tional Nutrition: How Belonging, Not Willpower, Shapes Your Eating

The Funk’tional Nutrition Podcast

Find Your Food Stage Quiz

Dr. Deborah MacNamara

Next Level by Stacy Sims

]]> Diet culture, anti-diet rhetoric, and functional medicine all live in a messy middle ground. Our culture trains us to outsource authority, chase gold stars, and equate thinness with worth. We're taught to live by someone else's food rules, health rules, weight rules. So if you're still struggling to figure food out, it's not a failure of discipline. It's a misunderstanding of safety and belonging.

In this episode of Insatiable, I join Erin Holt on The Funk'tional Nutritionist podcast to talk about how functional medicine, adult development, and lived experience create pendulum swings in eating patterns. We get into why food feels like both the problem and the solution, and what it means to author your own choices around health and weight without shame, dogma, or perfectionism.

6:28 – How Ali’s history with cancer, functional medicine, and adult development work led her to see “falling off track” with food as a symptom instead of a core issue

10:15 – Erin’s history with eating disorders and how her story overlaps with Ali’s

14:00 – How the “good girl” (or socialized) mindset influences your thinking with food, weight, and health (even after you’ve rejected diet culture on the surface)

18:10 – Example of how seeing yourself (not others) as the author of your story changes what “success” looks like.

22:54 – Why people “go off track” with food and how it has nothing to do with willpower

27:45 – Erin’s food memories that illustrate the clash between the need for rest and resourcefulness vs. the need for approval and belonging 

34:34 – How tools like GLP‑1s aren’t inherently good or bad and can help or harm 

38:32 – Why weight loss alone can never deliver belonging, purpose, or a meaningful life

42:37 – Why it’s okay if you still feel like weight loss should be your focus right now

46:56 – Where to start if you don’t even know what emotional needs you have that need to be met 

52:26 – Seeing the inner critic as protection, not self-sabotage, and an example of how healing doesn’t always have to be difficult


Mentioned In Funk’tional Nutrition: How Belonging, Not Willpower, Shapes Your Eating

The Funk’tional Nutrition Podcast

Find Your Food Stage Quiz

Dr. Deborah MacNamara

Next Level by Stacy Sims

]]> http://trucewithfood.com/podcast/how-belonging-not-willpower-shapes-your-eating Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-18762403 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0500 3455 318 full false 317. How Just Showing Up Ended Years of Binging 317. How Just Showing Up Ended Years of Binging What happens after you've tried everything? The plans, protocols, cleanses, and tracking apps. The running, the restriction, the attempt to outrun the fork. At some point, the effort becomes its own kind of exhaustion. You're no longer chasing health, you're chasing relief.

In this episode of Insatiable, I sit down with Dee, a graduate of the Truce with Food: Consistency program, to talk about what actually creates lasting change when food has become comfort, numbness, and self-punishment all at once. Dee shares what it was like to move from binging and rigid thinking into something quieter and more powerful: just showing up.

3:51 – Why Dee felt stuck before joining Truce With Food: Consistency 

7:47 – Why Dee had no hesitation about signing up, even after having tried so many things before

11:04 – What changed for Dee when success was defined as simply showing up

13:47 – Having a safe space and the role of compassionate witnesses in ending her isolation 

21:13 – The unexpected power of language in reshaping Dee’s thinking and behavior

27:23 – Where things shifted for Dee and where she is now compared to when she started

30:50 – How Dee’s rigid thinking and perspective on movement and motivation have changed

34:40 – The biggest shift for Dee in her relationship with food and why intensity and duration matter more than perfection

37:19 – The shift from measuring thinness to measuring aliveness

40:32 – What else surprised Dee about the work within the program and her words for anyone considering joining

Mentioned In How Just Showing Up Ended Years of Binging

Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis

Find Your Food Stage Quiz

]]> What happens after you've tried everything? The plans, protocols, cleanses, and tracking apps. The running, the restriction, the attempt to outrun the fork. At some point, the effort becomes its own kind of exhaustion. You're no longer chasing health, you're chasing relief.

In this episode of Insatiable, I sit down with Dee, a graduate of the Truce with Food: Consistency program, to talk about what actually creates lasting change when food has become comfort, numbness, and self-punishment all at once. Dee shares what it was like to move from binging and rigid thinking into something quieter and more powerful: just showing up.

3:51 – Why Dee felt stuck before joining Truce With Food: Consistency 

7:47 – Why Dee had no hesitation about signing up, even after having tried so many things before

11:04 – What changed for Dee when success was defined as simply showing up

13:47 – Having a safe space and the role of compassionate witnesses in ending her isolation 

21:13 – The unexpected power of language in reshaping Dee’s thinking and behavior

27:23 – Where things shifted for Dee and where she is now compared to when she started

30:50 – How Dee’s rigid thinking and perspective on movement and motivation have changed

34:40 – The biggest shift for Dee in her relationship with food and why intensity and duration matter more than perfection

37:19 – The shift from measuring thinness to measuring aliveness

40:32 – What else surprised Dee about the work within the program and her words for anyone considering joining

Mentioned In How Just Showing Up Ended Years of Binging

Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis

Find Your Food Stage Quiz

]]> Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-18631057 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500 2668 317 full false 316. Why Being Too Tired Is Exactly Why You Need Support 316. Why Being Too Tired Is Exactly Why You Need Support You tell yourself you're too busy and too tired to focus on yourself. You'll do it when things calm down, when work eases up, when the kids need less, when you finally get a good night's sleep. But food still calls your name at all the wrong times. You've tried to fix it, but the cycle keeps repeating.

You're not lazy. You're not broken. You're trying to solve exhaustion without understanding where it actually comes from.

In this episode of Insatiable, I break down why "too busy and too tired" is often protective resistance in disguise and why waiting for life to calm down costs you more than you think. I walk through how midlife physiology, perfectionism, lack of agency, and how we're conditioned as women all fuel the tired trigger. Plus, why turning to food makes complete sense as a solution, not a character flaw.

1:48 - Why “too busy and too tired” can be protective resistance disguised as practicality

4:48 – Example of how investing in your health earlier creates dividends you can’t see until later

6:33 - Biological shifts in midlife that quietly change hunger, satiety, and energy

9:16 - How perfectionism and over-functioning impact your energy

9:50 - Why sugar and “I deserve this” thinking are solutions before they’re problems

12:03 - Example of the surprising role of agency in chronic exhaustion

15:25 – How investing in the right support for yourself and self-compassion can energize you

19:25 - Final takeaways for this episode and an invitation to you

Mentioned In Why Being Too Tired Is Exactly Why You Need Support

Oura Ring

FREE Workshop on February 10th - ​​Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track

Find Your Food Stage Quiz

]]> You tell yourself you're too busy and too tired to focus on yourself. You'll do it when things calm down, when work eases up, when the kids need less, when you finally get a good night's sleep. But food still calls your name at all the wrong times. You've tried to fix it, but the cycle keeps repeating.

You're not lazy. You're not broken. You're trying to solve exhaustion without understanding where it actually comes from.

In this episode of Insatiable, I break down why "too busy and too tired" is often protective resistance in disguise and why waiting for life to calm down costs you more than you think. I walk through how midlife physiology, perfectionism, lack of agency, and how we're conditioned as women all fuel the tired trigger. Plus, why turning to food makes complete sense as a solution, not a character flaw.

1:48 - Why “too busy and too tired” can be protective resistance disguised as practicality

4:48 – Example of how investing in your health earlier creates dividends you can’t see until later

6:33 - Biological shifts in midlife that quietly change hunger, satiety, and energy

9:16 - How perfectionism and over-functioning impact your energy

9:50 - Why sugar and “I deserve this” thinking are solutions before they’re problems

12:03 - Example of the surprising role of agency in chronic exhaustion

15:25 – How investing in the right support for yourself and self-compassion can energize you

19:25 - Final takeaways for this episode and an invitation to you

Mentioned In Why Being Too Tired Is Exactly Why You Need Support

Oura Ring

FREE Workshop on February 10th - ​​Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track

Find Your Food Stage Quiz

]]> https://www.trucewithfood.com/podcast/being-too-tired-is-exactly-why-you-need-support Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-18592434 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500 1401 316 full false 315. Five Shifts to Finally Stay Consistent With Food 315. Five Shifts to Finally Stay Consistent With Food You've followed the plans. Upped the discipline. Doubled down on getting back on track. And still, food and taking care of yourself feel harder than they used to.

You're not the problem. The problem is trying to apply the same strategies you relied on in your twenties and thirties to a body and life that have fundamentally changed.

In this episode of Insatiable, I share the five shifts that finally make consistency possible when perfectionism stops working. You'll learn why your resistance to showing up imperfectly is protective, not personal, and how to stay in the game even when it feels like you're barely moving forward.

3:28 - Why old strategies no longer working for you isn’t a sign of your failure

11:06 - Why C-plus effort triggers disgust and why that disgust has nothing to do with laziness

19:52 - How certainty becomes a shield against vulnerability and keeps you repeating the same all-or-nothing loop

24:51 - Why “momentum” sounds like a soft metric but becomes the only measure that compounds into lasting change

28:52 - The protective resistance that shows up the moment you try to break the cycle and why planning for it is non-negotiable

34:25 – Quick recap of the five shifts that redefine what success actually looks like in midlife with food struggles


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FREE Workshop on February 10th - ​​Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track

Find Your Food Stage Quiz

]]> You've followed the plans. Upped the discipline. Doubled down on getting back on track. And still, food and taking care of yourself feel harder than they used to.

You're not the problem. The problem is trying to apply the same strategies you relied on in your twenties and thirties to a body and life that have fundamentally changed.

In this episode of Insatiable, I share the five shifts that finally make consistency possible when perfectionism stops working. You'll learn why your resistance to showing up imperfectly is protective, not personal, and how to stay in the game even when it feels like you're barely moving forward.

3:28 - Why old strategies no longer working for you isn’t a sign of your failure

11:06 - Why C-plus effort triggers disgust and why that disgust has nothing to do with laziness

19:52 - How certainty becomes a shield against vulnerability and keeps you repeating the same all-or-nothing loop

24:51 - Why “momentum” sounds like a soft metric but becomes the only measure that compounds into lasting change

28:52 - The protective resistance that shows up the moment you try to break the cycle and why planning for it is non-negotiable

34:25 – Quick recap of the five shifts that redefine what success actually looks like in midlife with food struggles


Mentioned In Five Shifts to Finally Stay Consistent With Food

FREE Workshop on February 10th - ​​Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track

Find Your Food Stage Quiz

]]> https://www.trucewithfood.com/podcast/being-too-tired-is-exactly-why-you-need-support Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-18554997 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0500 2250 315 full false 314. Why Food Plans Fail After 40 and What Works Instead 314. Why Food Plans Fail After 40 and What Works Instead You've done the work. Tried the protocols, followed the plans. And yet food still takes up way too much mental space. You're not the problem. Those one-size-fits-all protocols you've been handed were never going to work for where you actually are.

After nearly two decades working with clients, I've watched the wellness space get louder and louder with protocols and plans telling you what to do without knowing who you are or what stage you're in. Frameworks meet you where you actually are and help you figure out why you keep turning to food in the first place. That distinction is everything when it comes to lasting change.

In this episode of Insatiable, I explain why frameworks work when protocols don't, walk you through the four developmental stages most women move through in their relationship with food, and share details about my free Untangle Your Food Triggers workshop coming up in February for those ready to move beyond protocols. 

5:52 - How last year’s “composting phase” reshaped my body of work

9:46 - Why midlife women need frameworks instead of protocols

13:19 - An appetizer for the Truce with Food Consistency program to kickstart your year

15:16 - Stages in the developmental process to a truce with food

17:16 - Why stage two is both the most confusing and the most hopeful place to land (and how to leverage it)


Mentioned In Why Food Plans Fail After 40 and What Works Instead

FREE Workshop on February 10th (not 11th, misspoke in episode) - ​​Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track

Braid Creative and Consulting

How to Better Understand Stress with Andrea Nakayama

Find Your Food Stage Quiz

]]> You've done the work. Tried the protocols, followed the plans. And yet food still takes up way too much mental space. You're not the problem. Those one-size-fits-all protocols you've been handed were never going to work for where you actually are.

After nearly two decades working with clients, I've watched the wellness space get louder and louder with protocols and plans telling you what to do without knowing who you are or what stage you're in. Frameworks meet you where you actually are and help you figure out why you keep turning to food in the first place. That distinction is everything when it comes to lasting change.

In this episode of Insatiable, I explain why frameworks work when protocols don't, walk you through the four developmental stages most women move through in their relationship with food, and share details about my free Untangle Your Food Triggers workshop coming up in February for those ready to move beyond protocols. 

5:52 - How last year’s “composting phase” reshaped my body of work

9:46 - Why midlife women need frameworks instead of protocols

13:19 - An appetizer for the Truce with Food Consistency program to kickstart your year

15:16 - Stages in the developmental process to a truce with food

17:16 - Why stage two is both the most confusing and the most hopeful place to land (and how to leverage it)


Mentioned In Why Food Plans Fail After 40 and What Works Instead

FREE Workshop on February 10th (not 11th, misspoke in episode) - ​​Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track

Braid Creative and Consulting

How to Better Understand Stress with Andrea Nakayama

Find Your Food Stage Quiz

]]> http://trucewithfood.com/podcast/food-plans-fail-after-40-and-what-works-instead Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-18534539 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 1276 314 full false 313. What’s Still Missing From the “Emotional Eating” Conversation with Dr. Deborah MacNamara [Best Of] 313. What’s Still Missing From the “Emotional Eating” Conversation with Dr. Deborah MacNamara [Best Of] Happy New Year, Insatiable listeners! Welcome to 2026.

Today I’m resharing my conversation with parenting expert Dr. Deborah MacNamara, where we explore how food connects to our deep need for belonging, how feeling significant plays into belonging and food choices, as well as the many ways we can heal our relationships with food, fullness, and needing other people.

If you want to make real changes with your or your loved ones eating, this episode just might help you make life-changing connections that have been elusive for years and be focused in the right direction for 2026.

Tune in, then make sure to check out my new website trucewithfood.com. 

We discuss:

  • The difference between attachment and belonging
  • What Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is missing
  • How to focus on receptivity in relationships with our kids
  • Why food is often the place our relationship dynamics play out
  • The surprising connection between food, fullness, and vulnerability
  • Self-soothing vs satiation
  • Why feelings are different than emotions
  • The problematic invasiveness of “work mode”
  • Experimenting with being “needy” so we can learn to depend on others

More about our guest: Dr. Deborah MacNamara is the author of two books, Nourished: Connection, food and caring for our kids (and everyone else we love), and Rest, Play, Grow: Making sense of preschoolers (or anyone who acts like one). She is on Faculty at the Neufeld Institute and the Director of Kid’s Best Bet counselling.

Connect with Dr. Deborah MacNamara:

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]]> Happy New Year, Insatiable listeners! Welcome to 2026.

Today I’m resharing my conversation with parenting expert Dr. Deborah MacNamara, where we explore how food connects to our deep need for belonging, how feeling significant plays into belonging and food choices, as well as the many ways we can heal our relationships with food, fullness, and needing other people.

If you want to make real changes with your or your loved ones eating, this episode just might help you make life-changing connections that have been elusive for years and be focused in the right direction for 2026.

Tune in, then make sure to check out my new website trucewithfood.com. 

We discuss:

  • The difference between attachment and belonging
  • What Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is missing
  • How to focus on receptivity in relationships with our kids
  • Why food is often the place our relationship dynamics play out
  • The surprising connection between food, fullness, and vulnerability
  • Self-soothing vs satiation
  • Why feelings are different than emotions
  • The problematic invasiveness of “work mode”
  • Experimenting with being “needy” so we can learn to depend on others

More about our guest: Dr. Deborah MacNamara is the author of two books, Nourished: Connection, food and caring for our kids (and everyone else we love), and Rest, Play, Grow: Making sense of preschoolers (or anyone who acts like one). She is on Faculty at the Neufeld Institute and the Director of Kid’s Best Bet counselling.

Connect with Dr. Deborah MacNamara:

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]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-18334886 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0500 4263 313 full false 312. Why Willpower Isn’t the Problem: The Truth About the Knowing–Doing Gap [Courageous Pivot Podcast] 312. Why Willpower Isn’t the Problem: The Truth About the Knowing–Doing Gap [Courageous Pivot Podcast] What if your inability to change isn't a failure of willpower, but your heart's way of protecting you from something you're not ready to face?

Today I’m sharing a conversation I had with Meghan Telpner for the Courageous Pivot podcast about how my journey from overworking addiction to radical life redesign began with a simple question: "Why does this make sense?"

I reveals how addressing my relationship with food became the gateway to confronting deeper questions about worth, identity, and what success actually means—and why healing often requires becoming a beginner all over again. From my journey through cancer, infertility, and postpartum menopause to finally redefining wealth as "freedom over my time," we get into how having the courage to slow down and listen to your body's wisdom can unlock transformations you never imagined possible.

Essential listening for anyone measuring busyness instead of impact, struggling to make changes they know they need, or ready to understand why their body might be wiser than their ambition.

We discuss:

  • Why only 1 in 7 heart attack survivors actually change their diet and lifestyle—even when they know it could save their lives
  • The hidden cost of measuring busyness instead of impact and how it perpetuates chronic exhaustion
  • The developmental reason we spend the first half of life proving we can exert our will on the world—and what the second half requires
  • Why food (and overwork) are “almost addictive”—soothing just enough to quiet the alarm but never enough to meet the actual need
  • What “immunity to change” reveals about the knowing-doing gap and why willpower will never be the answer
  • How cultural conditioning around productivity and “earning your worth” gets embedded in our nervous systems
  • The question that transforms self-judgment into constructive self-compassion

Connect with Meghan:

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]]> What if your inability to change isn't a failure of willpower, but your heart's way of protecting you from something you're not ready to face?

Today I’m sharing a conversation I had with Meghan Telpner for the Courageous Pivot podcast about how my journey from overworking addiction to radical life redesign began with a simple question: "Why does this make sense?"

I reveals how addressing my relationship with food became the gateway to confronting deeper questions about worth, identity, and what success actually means—and why healing often requires becoming a beginner all over again. From my journey through cancer, infertility, and postpartum menopause to finally redefining wealth as "freedom over my time," we get into how having the courage to slow down and listen to your body's wisdom can unlock transformations you never imagined possible.

Essential listening for anyone measuring busyness instead of impact, struggling to make changes they know they need, or ready to understand why their body might be wiser than their ambition.

We discuss:

  • Why only 1 in 7 heart attack survivors actually change their diet and lifestyle—even when they know it could save their lives
  • The hidden cost of measuring busyness instead of impact and how it perpetuates chronic exhaustion
  • The developmental reason we spend the first half of life proving we can exert our will on the world—and what the second half requires
  • Why food (and overwork) are “almost addictive”—soothing just enough to quiet the alarm but never enough to meet the actual need
  • What “immunity to change” reveals about the knowing-doing gap and why willpower will never be the answer
  • How cultural conditioning around productivity and “earning your worth” gets embedded in our nervous systems
  • The question that transforms self-judgment into constructive self-compassion

Connect with Meghan:

Mentioned in this episode:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Buzzsprout-18331543 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0500 5282 312 full false 311. How to Finally Stop White-Knuckling Your Weight-Loss Journey with Sas Petherick [Body Stories #5] 311. How to Finally Stop White-Knuckling Your Weight-Loss Journey with Sas Petherick [Body Stories #5] Today, Sas Petherick returns for the fifth installment of our Body Stories series — and she’s nearly a year into her holistic weight-loss journey!

In this conversation, Sas shares what’s become unmistakably clear along the way: true change happens at the pace of your body, and all-or-nothing thinking around food and movement is far more pervasive (and sneaky) than we realize.

Together, we discuss:

  • Why dieting isn’t an either/or thing — and you’re never just “on track” or “off track”
  • How Sas embraced her birthday dinner without stressing over macros
  • Moving at the pace of your body instead of rushing to the “end” of a diet
  • The realities of The Biggest Loser and the ways they faked things for TV
  • How to choose a trainer you can actually trust
  • Self-compassion as an antidote to perfectionism
  • Sas’ sobriety journey and finding the third way

Make sure to check out Ali’s new website trucewithfood.com, and take the new Find Your Food Stage assessment!

Connect with Sas Petherick:

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]]> Today, Sas Petherick returns for the fifth installment of our Body Stories series — and she’s nearly a year into her holistic weight-loss journey!

In this conversation, Sas shares what’s become unmistakably clear along the way: true change happens at the pace of your body, and all-or-nothing thinking around food and movement is far more pervasive (and sneaky) than we realize.

Together, we discuss:

  • Why dieting isn’t an either/or thing — and you’re never just “on track” or “off track”
  • How Sas embraced her birthday dinner without stressing over macros
  • Moving at the pace of your body instead of rushing to the “end” of a diet
  • The realities of The Biggest Loser and the ways they faked things for TV
  • How to choose a trainer you can actually trust
  • Self-compassion as an antidote to perfectionism
  • Sas’ sobriety journey and finding the third way

Make sure to check out Ali’s new website trucewithfood.com, and take the new Find Your Food Stage assessment!

Connect with Sas Petherick:

Mentioned in this episode:

]]> https://www.trucewithfood.com/find-your-food-stage Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-18292612 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0500 3731 311 full false 310. How to Feel our Feelings with Mary Tilson 310. How to Feel our Feelings with Mary Tilson You’ve probably heard the advice: “Feel your emotions.” But what does that actually mean in everyday life? Especially when so many of us believe we’re feeling our feelings when we’re actually thinking our feelings. And thus, not feeling better or resolving our stubborn bad habits.

In this episode, Mary Tilson joins me to explore how we’ve each learned to stay with and move through our emotions.

Mary also opens up about her journey with addiction and anorexia, offering an honest look at how activation, dysregulation, and stress show up in our bodies and minds.

We discuss:

  • Being with our feelings instead of “rising above” them
  • Practicing mindful awareness with the R.A.I.N. acronym
  • Simple (but effective!) ways to resource yourself
  • Addiction as an adaptation
  • The realities of recovery and finding joy every day
  • The science of awe and the healing powers of nature

 

More about our guest: Mary Tilson is a Certified Professional Recovery Coach and Somatic Practitioner with a Master’s Degree in the Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health. She draws on a holistic background, which includes Somatic Experiencing, a body-based approach to healing trauma and stress-related disorders and over a decade of experience as a Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher. Having experienced drug and alcohol addiction firsthand, Mary's approach to coaching is rooted in compassion and understanding. She has been sober for over 12 years and is passionate about helping others build fulfilling lives substance-free. She supports clients through 1:1 Coaching and Retreats.

Connect with Mary:

]]> You’ve probably heard the advice: “Feel your emotions.” But what does that actually mean in everyday life? Especially when so many of us believe we’re feeling our feelings when we’re actually thinking our feelings. And thus, not feeling better or resolving our stubborn bad habits.

In this episode, Mary Tilson joins me to explore how we’ve each learned to stay with and move through our emotions.

Mary also opens up about her journey with addiction and anorexia, offering an honest look at how activation, dysregulation, and stress show up in our bodies and minds.

We discuss:

  • Being with our feelings instead of “rising above” them
  • Practicing mindful awareness with the R.A.I.N. acronym
  • Simple (but effective!) ways to resource yourself
  • Addiction as an adaptation
  • The realities of recovery and finding joy every day
  • The science of awe and the healing powers of nature

 

More about our guest: Mary Tilson is a Certified Professional Recovery Coach and Somatic Practitioner with a Master’s Degree in the Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health. She draws on a holistic background, which includes Somatic Experiencing, a body-based approach to healing trauma and stress-related disorders and over a decade of experience as a Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher. Having experienced drug and alcohol addiction firsthand, Mary's approach to coaching is rooted in compassion and understanding. She has been sober for over 12 years and is passionate about helping others build fulfilling lives substance-free. She supports clients through 1:1 Coaching and Retreats.

Connect with Mary:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-18084463 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0500 4434 310 full false 309. What Feels Good Right Now: Ending Emotional Outsourcing with Beatriz Victoria Albina [Part 2] 309. What Feels Good Right Now: Ending Emotional Outsourcing with Beatriz Victoria Albina [Part 2] This week, Beatriz Victoria Albina returns to Insatiable for part two of our conversation on ending emotional outsourcing — the habit of looking outside ourselves for validation, safety, and worth.

In this episode, we explore the practices that help you come back home to yourself: tuning into your needs, regulating your nervous system, returning to your body, and reclaiming your center.

It all begins with one simple but powerful question: What feels good right now?

Join us as we explore what it means to live from that place of connection and self-trust.

We discuss:

  • How to reconnect with your biological impulses
  • Functional freeze and how to feel your feelings (not think them)
  • Why wellness is not about coffee enemas or random supplements
  • The dangers of emotionally outsourcing to wellness professionals
  • How we’re trained to prioritize productivity
  • Somatic practice and praxis

More about our guest: Beatriz (Béa) Victoria Albina, NP, MPH, SEP (she/her) is a UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Master Certified Somatic Life Coach, author of End Emotional Outsourcing: a Guide to Overcoming Codependent, Perfectionist and People Pleasing Habits and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping humans socialized as women to reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems and rewire their minds, so they can break free from codependency, perfectionism and people pleasing and reclaim their joy.

She is the host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast, holds a Masters degree in Public Health from Boston University School of Public Health and a BA in Latin American Studies from Oberlin College. Born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Béa grew up in the great state of Rhode Island. She has been working in health & wellness for over 20 years and lives with her wife, Billey Albina and their handsome all-black cat Wade.

Connect with Béa:

]]> This week, Beatriz Victoria Albina returns to Insatiable for part two of our conversation on ending emotional outsourcing — the habit of looking outside ourselves for validation, safety, and worth.

In this episode, we explore the practices that help you come back home to yourself: tuning into your needs, regulating your nervous system, returning to your body, and reclaiming your center.

It all begins with one simple but powerful question: What feels good right now?

Join us as we explore what it means to live from that place of connection and self-trust.

We discuss:

  • How to reconnect with your biological impulses
  • Functional freeze and how to feel your feelings (not think them)
  • Why wellness is not about coffee enemas or random supplements
  • The dangers of emotionally outsourcing to wellness professionals
  • How we’re trained to prioritize productivity
  • Somatic practice and praxis

More about our guest: Beatriz (Béa) Victoria Albina, NP, MPH, SEP (she/her) is a UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Master Certified Somatic Life Coach, author of End Emotional Outsourcing: a Guide to Overcoming Codependent, Perfectionist and People Pleasing Habits and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping humans socialized as women to reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems and rewire their minds, so they can break free from codependency, perfectionism and people pleasing and reclaim their joy.

She is the host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast, holds a Masters degree in Public Health from Boston University School of Public Health and a BA in Latin American Studies from Oberlin College. Born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Béa grew up in the great state of Rhode Island. She has been working in health & wellness for over 20 years and lives with her wife, Billey Albina and their handsome all-black cat Wade.

Connect with Béa:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-18084432 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0500 2473 309 full false 308. Maybe You’re Not Actually Gluten Sensitive: Ending Emotional Outsourcing with Beatriz Victoria Albina [Part 1] 308. Maybe You’re Not Actually Gluten Sensitive: Ending Emotional Outsourcing with Beatriz Victoria Albina [Part 1] Today, I’m joined by Beatriz Victoria Albina for a conversation about the emotions that often hide beneath common gut issues—and why codependency isn’t the real problem (and boundaries aren’t the full solution).

We also dive into her new book, End Emotional Outsourcing: A Guide to Overcoming Codependent, Perfectionist, and People-Pleasing Habits, where Beatriz offers powerful reframes on parenting, community, and self-trust.

This episode feels like a deep exhale—a reminder that healing isn’t about fixing yourself, but coming home to yourself.

Join us for part one today, and come back next week for part two.

We discuss:

  • Our backgrounds with functional medicine
  • What it means to end emotional outsourcing
  • Why codependency isn’t the problem and boundaries aren’t the answer
  • How patriarchy undermines caring for each other and ourselves
  • Why perfectionism isn’t an identity - it’s a habit
  • Attachment styles and “good enough” parenting
  • How to stop striving and actually relax
  • Polyvagal theory for healthy skeptics
  • Functional freeze and why we dissociate from joy
  • Why people-pleasing isn’t a problem — it’s a protection strategy

 

More about our guest: Beatriz (Béa) Victoria Albina, NP, MPH, SEP (she/her) is a UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Master Certified Somatic Life Coach, author of End Emotional Outsourcing: a Guide to Overcoming Codependent, Perfectionist and People Pleasing Habits and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping humans socialized as women to reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems and rewire their minds, so they can break free from codependency, perfectionism and people pleasing and reclaim their joy.

She is the host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast, holds a Masters degree in Public Health from Boston University School of Public Health and a BA in Latin American Studies from Oberlin College. Born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Béa grew up in the great state of Rhode Island. She has been working in health & wellness for over 20 years and lives with her wife, Billey Albina and their handsome all-black cat Wade.

 

Connect with Béa:

]]> Today, I’m joined by Beatriz Victoria Albina for a conversation about the emotions that often hide beneath common gut issues—and why codependency isn’t the real problem (and boundaries aren’t the full solution).

We also dive into her new book, End Emotional Outsourcing: A Guide to Overcoming Codependent, Perfectionist, and People-Pleasing Habits, where Beatriz offers powerful reframes on parenting, community, and self-trust.

This episode feels like a deep exhale—a reminder that healing isn’t about fixing yourself, but coming home to yourself.

Join us for part one today, and come back next week for part two.

We discuss:

  • Our backgrounds with functional medicine
  • What it means to end emotional outsourcing
  • Why codependency isn’t the problem and boundaries aren’t the answer
  • How patriarchy undermines caring for each other and ourselves
  • Why perfectionism isn’t an identity - it’s a habit
  • Attachment styles and “good enough” parenting
  • How to stop striving and actually relax
  • Polyvagal theory for healthy skeptics
  • Functional freeze and why we dissociate from joy
  • Why people-pleasing isn’t a problem — it’s a protection strategy

 

More about our guest: Beatriz (Béa) Victoria Albina, NP, MPH, SEP (she/her) is a UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Master Certified Somatic Life Coach, author of End Emotional Outsourcing: a Guide to Overcoming Codependent, Perfectionist and People Pleasing Habits and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping humans socialized as women to reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems and rewire their minds, so they can break free from codependency, perfectionism and people pleasing and reclaim their joy.

She is the host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast, holds a Masters degree in Public Health from Boston University School of Public Health and a BA in Latin American Studies from Oberlin College. Born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Béa grew up in the great state of Rhode Island. She has been working in health & wellness for over 20 years and lives with her wife, Billey Albina and their handsome all-black cat Wade.

 

Connect with Béa:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-18081914 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0500 3032 308 full false 307. How About Now with Kate Baer 307. How About Now with Kate Baer Today I’m joined by everyone’s favorite poet, Kate Baer, for a tender conversation about midlife transitions, medical anxiety, and the power of female friendship.

We talk about how to orient around ideas instead of problems, and we share a few poems from Kate’s forthcoming collection, How About Now, out November 4th.

If you’ve been feeling a little lonely, uncertain, or in-between — or all three — this one is for you.

We discuss:

  • How the body makes itself known in midlife
  • Body neutrality, medical anxiety, and illness
  • The public scrutiny around Kate’s weight loss
  • Parenting in a fatphobic world
  • “Menopause is when all the girls you were come out to play”
  • How to cultivate female friendships — even through conflict
  • The difference between community and friends
  • Being erased from the male gaze as you age

More about our guest: Kate Baer is the 3x New York Times bestselling author of What Kind Of Woman, I Hope This Finds You Well, and And Yet. Her work has also been published in The New Yorker, Literary Hub, Huffington Post and The New York Times. Her next book, How About Now, is out November 4, 2025.

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]]> Today I’m joined by everyone’s favorite poet, Kate Baer, for a tender conversation about midlife transitions, medical anxiety, and the power of female friendship.

We talk about how to orient around ideas instead of problems, and we share a few poems from Kate’s forthcoming collection, How About Now, out November 4th.

If you’ve been feeling a little lonely, uncertain, or in-between — or all three — this one is for you.

We discuss:

  • How the body makes itself known in midlife
  • Body neutrality, medical anxiety, and illness
  • The public scrutiny around Kate’s weight loss
  • Parenting in a fatphobic world
  • “Menopause is when all the girls you were come out to play”
  • How to cultivate female friendships — even through conflict
  • The difference between community and friends
  • Being erased from the male gaze as you age

More about our guest: Kate Baer is the 3x New York Times bestselling author of What Kind Of Woman, I Hope This Finds You Well, and And Yet. Her work has also been published in The New Yorker, Literary Hub, Huffington Post and The New York Times. Her next book, How About Now, is out November 4, 2025.

Connect with Kate:

Mentioned in this episode:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-18051947 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400 3854 307 full false 306. 3 Perimenopause and Menopause Fitness Myths Debunked with Liz Wolfe 306. 3 Perimenopause and Menopause Fitness Myths Debunked with Liz Wolfe This week Liz Wolfe returns to the show for a candid conversation about all the fitness myths we’re seeing around the wild world of wellness in 2025.

Together, we get into why people are slapping the word “perimenopause” on everything, how to focus on agility as much as strength training, and everyone’s favorite fall purchase: weighted vests.

We also discuss:

  • Taylor’s new album and why we love her with Travis
  • Why strength is different than muscle mass
  • Liz’s tips for injury prevention at any age
  • The nervous system benefits of proper form
  • How to reclaim your range of motion to prevent injury
  • Perfectionism as a protection strategy
  • How much muscle you can actually build (and maintain)
  • The very real risks of under-eating in midlife
  • Finding yourself on the spectrum of detrained to trained
  • Muscle and strength don’t vanish from a few off weeks but at 4-6 weeks of no training
  • What Liz really thinks about weighted vests

 

More about our guest: Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer, best-selling author and award-winning podcaster. She’s also a mom, a military spouse, and an Enneagram 6 (with a STRONG 5 wing).

When it comes to wellness, Liz has always been curious about where the truth actually lies. She’s wrote the Wall Street Journal best-seller Eat the Yolks, which tackles many of the lies we’ve been told about nutrition over the last 50 years. She’s also the founder of supplement company IdealAge and the host of the Ideal Age podcast.

Connect with Liz:

 

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]]> This week Liz Wolfe returns to the show for a candid conversation about all the fitness myths we’re seeing around the wild world of wellness in 2025.

Together, we get into why people are slapping the word “perimenopause” on everything, how to focus on agility as much as strength training, and everyone’s favorite fall purchase: weighted vests.

We also discuss:

  • Taylor’s new album and why we love her with Travis
  • Why strength is different than muscle mass
  • Liz’s tips for injury prevention at any age
  • The nervous system benefits of proper form
  • How to reclaim your range of motion to prevent injury
  • Perfectionism as a protection strategy
  • How much muscle you can actually build (and maintain)
  • The very real risks of under-eating in midlife
  • Finding yourself on the spectrum of detrained to trained
  • Muscle and strength don’t vanish from a few off weeks but at 4-6 weeks of no training
  • What Liz really thinks about weighted vests

 

More about our guest: Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer, best-selling author and award-winning podcaster. She’s also a mom, a military spouse, and an Enneagram 6 (with a STRONG 5 wing).

When it comes to wellness, Liz has always been curious about where the truth actually lies. She’s wrote the Wall Street Journal best-seller Eat the Yolks, which tackles many of the lies we’ve been told about nutrition over the last 50 years. She’s also the founder of supplement company IdealAge and the host of the Ideal Age podcast.

Connect with Liz:

 

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]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-17985479 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0400 4728 306 full true 305. 5 Things I Changed My Mind About This Year 305. 5 Things I Changed My Mind About This Year This week, I’m joined by my former cohost Juliet Root for a fun, truth-seeking conversation about how our perspectives on food, body, and movement have shifted in 2025.

Together, we share the biggest things we’ve changed our minds about—what no longer feels true, what surprised us, and what new possibilities opened up when we let old beliefs go.

We discuss:

  • Releasing restriction and shame
  • Protein, fiber, and variety in our diets
  • Dental care and holistic vs Western dentists
  • Is getting to the “root cause” endless? and reconsidering functional medicine
  • Updating our views on mammograms
  • The nuanced truth about weighted vests
  • Real talk about “vanity weight loss”
  • Where we stand with food tracking and GLP1s
  • Changing our minds about zone two cardio & HIIT
  • The value of community and how connection improves our health

 

More about Juliet: Juliet Root is the co-founder of Ultralife, an online coaching platform, where she has spent nearly two decades helping people achieve lasting health, fitness, and longevity. As a certified personal trainer, board-certified nutritionist, and health coach, Juliet has worked with thousands of clients ranging from busy parents to high-performing executives and celebrities. Her mission is to cut through the noise of fitness fads and give people clear, sustainable strategies to feel and perform their best. Juliet has been featured in Shape Magazine, NBC, ABC, and Fox News, and is known for making complex training and nutrition science practical and actionable. At her company Ultralife she and here team help adults 35+ build strength, energy, and resilience so they can thrive in every season of life

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]]> This week, I’m joined by my former cohost Juliet Root for a fun, truth-seeking conversation about how our perspectives on food, body, and movement have shifted in 2025.

Together, we share the biggest things we’ve changed our minds about—what no longer feels true, what surprised us, and what new possibilities opened up when we let old beliefs go.

We discuss:

  • Releasing restriction and shame
  • Protein, fiber, and variety in our diets
  • Dental care and holistic vs Western dentists
  • Is getting to the “root cause” endless? and reconsidering functional medicine
  • Updating our views on mammograms
  • The nuanced truth about weighted vests
  • Real talk about “vanity weight loss”
  • Where we stand with food tracking and GLP1s
  • Changing our minds about zone two cardio & HIIT
  • The value of community and how connection improves our health

 

More about Juliet: Juliet Root is the co-founder of Ultralife, an online coaching platform, where she has spent nearly two decades helping people achieve lasting health, fitness, and longevity. As a certified personal trainer, board-certified nutritionist, and health coach, Juliet has worked with thousands of clients ranging from busy parents to high-performing executives and celebrities. Her mission is to cut through the noise of fitness fads and give people clear, sustainable strategies to feel and perform their best. Juliet has been featured in Shape Magazine, NBC, ABC, and Fox News, and is known for making complex training and nutrition science practical and actionable. At her company Ultralife she and here team help adults 35+ build strength, energy, and resilience so they can thrive in every season of life

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]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-17887853 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0400 3346 305 full false 304. Rethinking Weight Loss, Willpower, and Emotional Eating with Ali Shapiro [Well-Fed Woman Podcast] 304. Rethinking Weight Loss, Willpower, and Emotional Eating with Ali Shapiro [Well-Fed Woman Podcast] If you’ve ever thought “Why can’t I just stick with it?”, this episode is for you.

Today I’m resharing a conversation I had with Noelle Tarr of Coconuts & Kettlebells for her podcast, Well-Fed Women.

We discuss why willpower isn’t the problem, how shame hijacks true behavior change, and what it really takes to heal your relationship with food and your body. We also dive into emotional eating, weight loss without diet culture, and the mindset shifts that actually work—no guilt trips included.

Questions we explore:

  • How can people start to rethink the idea of willpower so it’s not the enemy?
  • Why is it that I feel like a lot of us know what to do but we can’t follow through consistently?
  • In your work, what is the biggest mindset shift for women struggling with food and fitness?
  • How do we distinguish between emotional hunger and physical hunger, especially if it’s been disconnected for years?
  • I’ve noticed a week before my period I have intense carb and sugar cravings. Is there a reason?
  • Why do I still lie to myself even when I know the thing will hurt me?
  • How do we approach weight loss without feeling shame or guilt?
  • How can we change mindset and behavior and see results in our bodies and help our children with it without shame?
  • How do you start a regular exercise routine when you don’t have the time?
  • I was a weight watchers girl and have tracked points and calories on and off.  I haven’t tracked my food the past few years, but I’m at the point where I think tracking macros would be helpful. Any tips on how to ease back into tracking?
  • I was diagnosed with cancer and have been down for the count with treatment and recovery has been slow. How do I come back from this? How do I position my mindset going in to the end of treatment?
  • With all the advertisements for GLP-1s, it definitely feels like the new savior. I am classified as obese by the medical system and have high blood pressure. How do we make sure we’re making decisions on medical treatment that are grounded in health and not vanity?

 

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]]> If you’ve ever thought “Why can’t I just stick with it?”, this episode is for you.

Today I’m resharing a conversation I had with Noelle Tarr of Coconuts & Kettlebells for her podcast, Well-Fed Women.

We discuss why willpower isn’t the problem, how shame hijacks true behavior change, and what it really takes to heal your relationship with food and your body. We also dive into emotional eating, weight loss without diet culture, and the mindset shifts that actually work—no guilt trips included.

Questions we explore:

  • How can people start to rethink the idea of willpower so it’s not the enemy?
  • Why is it that I feel like a lot of us know what to do but we can’t follow through consistently?
  • In your work, what is the biggest mindset shift for women struggling with food and fitness?
  • How do we distinguish between emotional hunger and physical hunger, especially if it’s been disconnected for years?
  • I’ve noticed a week before my period I have intense carb and sugar cravings. Is there a reason?
  • Why do I still lie to myself even when I know the thing will hurt me?
  • How do we approach weight loss without feeling shame or guilt?
  • How can we change mindset and behavior and see results in our bodies and help our children with it without shame?
  • How do you start a regular exercise routine when you don’t have the time?
  • I was a weight watchers girl and have tracked points and calories on and off.  I haven’t tracked my food the past few years, but I’m at the point where I think tracking macros would be helpful. Any tips on how to ease back into tracking?
  • I was diagnosed with cancer and have been down for the count with treatment and recovery has been slow. How do I come back from this? How do I position my mindset going in to the end of treatment?
  • With all the advertisements for GLP-1s, it definitely feels like the new savior. I am classified as obese by the medical system and have high blood pressure. How do we make sure we’re making decisions on medical treatment that are grounded in health and not vanity?

 

Mentioned in this episode:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-17815257 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0400 5145 304 full false 303. Before You Try Another Reset: 3 Things I Hear When People Are Considering ‘Why Am I Eating This Now?’ 303. Before You Try Another Reset: 3 Things I Hear When People Are Considering ‘Why Am I Eating This Now?’ It’s officially back-to-school season! Which means you might be thinking it’s time for a new nutrition plan, exercise routine, or self-improvement challenge.

But before you set out once again, I want you to ask yourself: “Will I just end up back here in six months if I don’t get to the root of what’s really going on with my relationship to food?”

In this episode, I share the three most common things I hear when people are wrestling with “Why am I eating this now?” — and how each one points to deeper truths about your health and habits.

Tune in for insights that go beyond quick fixes. And if you’re ready to create lasting change, join me in Why Am I Eating This Now. Doors close September 10th!

I discuss:

  • Fresh starts versus clean slates
  • The little known mindset shift necessary for results that last (and you can enjoy)
  • Why investing in our health is even more important when the world is on fire
  • How to re-think success for results beyond what you can imagine right now

 

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]]> It’s officially back-to-school season! Which means you might be thinking it’s time for a new nutrition plan, exercise routine, or self-improvement challenge.

But before you set out once again, I want you to ask yourself: “Will I just end up back here in six months if I don’t get to the root of what’s really going on with my relationship to food?”

In this episode, I share the three most common things I hear when people are wrestling with “Why am I eating this now?” — and how each one points to deeper truths about your health and habits.

Tune in for insights that go beyond quick fixes. And if you’re ready to create lasting change, join me in Why Am I Eating This Now. Doors close September 10th!

I discuss:

  • Fresh starts versus clean slates
  • The little known mindset shift necessary for results that last (and you can enjoy)
  • Why investing in our health is even more important when the world is on fire
  • How to re-think success for results beyond what you can imagine right now

 

Mentioned in this episode:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-17773374 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0400 1904 303 full false 302. A Holistic Approach to GLP-1s with Mayo Clinic Dietician Tara Schmidt 302. A Holistic Approach to GLP-1s with Mayo Clinic Dietician Tara Schmidt Tara Schmidt, M.Ed., RDN, LD is the lead dietitian for the Mayo Clinic Diet, host of the Mayo Clinic On Nutrition podcast, and Medical Editor of the Nutrition & Fitness channel.

Today she joins me for a holistic, evidence-based conversation about GLP-1s, where we cut through the misinformation around these drugs and offer information you can really trust.

If you’re already taking Ozempic or Wegovy, you want to start so you can lose weight, or maybe your doctor’s recommending it — this episode is for you.

I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, RSVP for my FREE Workshop on September 3rd, Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track.

We discuss:

  • What GLP-1s are and how they work
  • The place of medication and are these long term drugs?
  • Micro-dosing and low-dosing GLP-1s
  • Which doctors should be prescribing metabolic drugs
  • Regenerative healing from GLP-1s
  • The causes of food noise
  • Hunger vs appetite
  • The triggers for emotional eating
  • Why eating for comfort makes sense
  • Reclaiming your agency so you want to change (rather than feeling like you “should”)

 

More about our guest: Tara Schmidt, M.Ed., RDN, LD is a registered dietitian and an instructor of nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. As the lead dietitian for the Mayo Clinic Diet, she provides guidance rooted in evidence-based principles, helping individuals develop sustainable and realistic strategies for long-term health. She also hosts Mayo Clinic On Nutrition, a podcast that dives into current nutrition research and practical weight management tips, and she lends her expertise as the Medical Editor of the Nutrition & Fitness channel. In addition, Tara co-authored The Mayo Clinic Diet: Weight Loss Medications Edition, highlighting her commitment to thoroughly researched and medically sound advice.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Tara is devoted to reducing weight bias and ensuring that everyone, regardless of size or background, has access to accurate, empathetic dietary information. She balances her busy career with family life, staying active with her husband, two children, and a golden retriever who—just like the rest of the family—enjoys a healthy serving of vegetables.

Connect with Tara and Mayo Clinic:

 

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]]> Tara Schmidt, M.Ed., RDN, LD is the lead dietitian for the Mayo Clinic Diet, host of the Mayo Clinic On Nutrition podcast, and Medical Editor of the Nutrition & Fitness channel.

Today she joins me for a holistic, evidence-based conversation about GLP-1s, where we cut through the misinformation around these drugs and offer information you can really trust.

If you’re already taking Ozempic or Wegovy, you want to start so you can lose weight, or maybe your doctor’s recommending it — this episode is for you.

I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, RSVP for my FREE Workshop on September 3rd, Untangle Your Food Triggers: Catch Yourself Before You Fall Off Track.

We discuss:

  • What GLP-1s are and how they work
  • The place of medication and are these long term drugs?
  • Micro-dosing and low-dosing GLP-1s
  • Which doctors should be prescribing metabolic drugs
  • Regenerative healing from GLP-1s
  • The causes of food noise
  • Hunger vs appetite
  • The triggers for emotional eating
  • Why eating for comfort makes sense
  • Reclaiming your agency so you want to change (rather than feeling like you “should”)

 

More about our guest: Tara Schmidt, M.Ed., RDN, LD is a registered dietitian and an instructor of nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. As the lead dietitian for the Mayo Clinic Diet, she provides guidance rooted in evidence-based principles, helping individuals develop sustainable and realistic strategies for long-term health. She also hosts Mayo Clinic On Nutrition, a podcast that dives into current nutrition research and practical weight management tips, and she lends her expertise as the Medical Editor of the Nutrition & Fitness channel. In addition, Tara co-authored The Mayo Clinic Diet: Weight Loss Medications Edition, highlighting her commitment to thoroughly researched and medically sound advice.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Tara is devoted to reducing weight bias and ensuring that everyone, regardless of size or background, has access to accurate, empathetic dietary information. She balances her busy career with family life, staying active with her husband, two children, and a golden retriever who—just like the rest of the family—enjoys a healthy serving of vegetables.

Connect with Tara and Mayo Clinic:

 

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]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-17697385 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0400 4438 302 full false 301. You Don’t Have to Feel Powerless Around Food with Ginny and Isis 301. You Don’t Have to Feel Powerless Around Food with Ginny and Isis Why Am I Eating This Now? is open for registration!

Today I’m resharing a great conversation — and a powerful “Where are they now?” update — with two past Why Am I Eating This Now?: The Courage for Consistency participants who tell their powerful stories of going from “failing” at every program they tried to address the root issues of why they were falling off track with food.

Tune in to hear Ginny and Isis talk about the diets they’ve been on, the health concerns they’re navigating, and how our work together transformed their eating habits, including food no longer being their go-to.

We discuss:

  • Our unique health priorities & how they relate to what we eat
  • The many ways popular diets shame & isolate us
  • Why Ginny & Isis decided to join Why Am I Eating This Now?
  • How to know you’re ready to invest in yourself
  • Support for pulling yourself out of feeling powerless
  • The importance of having a flexible path (not a rigid rulebook)

⭐️ Ready to catch yourself before you fall off track? RSVP for my free workshop on September 3rd.

]]> Why Am I Eating This Now? is open for registration!

Today I’m resharing a great conversation — and a powerful “Where are they now?” update — with two past Why Am I Eating This Now?: The Courage for Consistency participants who tell their powerful stories of going from “failing” at every program they tried to address the root issues of why they were falling off track with food.

Tune in to hear Ginny and Isis talk about the diets they’ve been on, the health concerns they’re navigating, and how our work together transformed their eating habits, including food no longer being their go-to.

We discuss:

  • Our unique health priorities & how they relate to what we eat
  • The many ways popular diets shame & isolate us
  • Why Ginny & Isis decided to join Why Am I Eating This Now?
  • How to know you’re ready to invest in yourself
  • Support for pulling yourself out of feeling powerless
  • The importance of having a flexible path (not a rigid rulebook)

⭐️ Ready to catch yourself before you fall off track? RSVP for my free workshop on September 3rd.

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-17611904 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0400 3271 301 full false 300. What Really Works for Women Over 40: Three Essential Lessons 300. What Really Works for Women Over 40: Three Essential Lessons Welcome to the 300th episode of Insatiable! To celebrate this milestone, I’m sharing three essential lessons every woman over 40 should know about health, weight loss, and nutrition in midlife.

After years of making this show and working with real life clients, I’ve seen what actually works for women in perimenopause and menopause—and it’s not counting calories, cutting carbs, or blaming yourself when your body doesn’t respond the way it used to.

Instead, we need to improve the quality of our food, quit punishing ourselves with exercise, and learn how to pivot without triggering our inner-perfectionist.

Want to know more? Tune in and share this one with your friends. These insights will save you so much time, energy, and (maybe even) digestive distress.

Learn about:

  • The reality of counting calories and eating less over 40
  • Why you need to eat carbs (especially if you can’t sleep)
  • How to find joy in exercise (even if you’ve never been consistent!)
  • Pivoting into a flexible mindset and prioritizing your health as you age
  • Why pushing harder is rarely the answer and there is no perfect plan

 

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]]> Welcome to the 300th episode of Insatiable! To celebrate this milestone, I’m sharing three essential lessons every woman over 40 should know about health, weight loss, and nutrition in midlife.

After years of making this show and working with real life clients, I’ve seen what actually works for women in perimenopause and menopause—and it’s not counting calories, cutting carbs, or blaming yourself when your body doesn’t respond the way it used to.

Instead, we need to improve the quality of our food, quit punishing ourselves with exercise, and learn how to pivot without triggering our inner-perfectionist.

Want to know more? Tune in and share this one with your friends. These insights will save you so much time, energy, and (maybe even) digestive distress.

Learn about:

  • The reality of counting calories and eating less over 40
  • Why you need to eat carbs (especially if you can’t sleep)
  • How to find joy in exercise (even if you’ve never been consistent!)
  • Pivoting into a flexible mindset and prioritizing your health as you age
  • Why pushing harder is rarely the answer and there is no perfect plan

 

Mentioned in this episode:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-17611826 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0400 2936 300 full false 299. How to Hold Your Weight Loss Goals Loosely (for better results) with Sas Petherick [Body Stories #4] 299. How to Hold Your Weight Loss Goals Loosely (for better results) with Sas Petherick [Body Stories #4] Body Stories is back — and we’re halfway through the journey.

Sas Petherick returns to share what she’s learning six months into her year-long holistic weight loss experiment. She opens up about how her relationship with food is evolving, what strength feels like in her body now, and how all of it is reshaping her work as a coach.

Together, we explore what it means to approach weight loss as an act of care — not punishment — especially in midlife, when everything from metabolism to motivation starts to shift.

If you’re tired of all-or-nothing thinking about your health, this one’s for you. And if you're ready to untangle your own food triggers, RSVP for my free workshop on September 3rd.

We discuss:

  • The power of loving limits and keeping promises to yourself
  • How diet culture, wellness influencers, and capitalism shape your body story
  • What “complexity fitness” means — and why it matters for you to hold the nuance
  • Why taking a break from Instagram can change how you see yourself
  • Why a glucose monitor won’t give you all the answers
  • Letting yourself be more high-maintenance

 

More about our guest: Sas Petherick believes that healing our self-doubt is one of the most important contributions we can make to ourselves, our families, our work, and the world.

Sas holds a Master's degree from Oxford, and her research on self-doubt was published in the International Journal of Coaching and Mentoring. She has developed an evidence-based, trauma-informed, ICF-accredited coaching methodology for cultivating self-belief.

For over a decade, Sas has coached with hundreds of women experiencing self-doubt in their professional and personal lives. Sas hosts the top 1% rated self-doubt podcast Courage & Spice which has enjoyed over half a million downloads. She is also an accomplished speaker and has developed coaching workshops and programmes for clients like BBC Worldwide and Pinterest. Her writing has appeared in numerous magazines.

After 25 years in the UK, Sas currently lives by the beach in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, with her partner Ash and pooch Bohdi, imagining a post-capitalist world, exploring consciousness, and listening to obscure UFO podcasts.

Connect with Sas Petherick:

 

⭐️ Ready to catch yourself before you fall off track? RSVP for my free workshop on September 3rd.

]]> Body Stories is back — and we’re halfway through the journey.

Sas Petherick returns to share what she’s learning six months into her year-long holistic weight loss experiment. She opens up about how her relationship with food is evolving, what strength feels like in her body now, and how all of it is reshaping her work as a coach.

Together, we explore what it means to approach weight loss as an act of care — not punishment — especially in midlife, when everything from metabolism to motivation starts to shift.

If you’re tired of all-or-nothing thinking about your health, this one’s for you. And if you're ready to untangle your own food triggers, RSVP for my free workshop on September 3rd.

We discuss:

  • The power of loving limits and keeping promises to yourself
  • How diet culture, wellness influencers, and capitalism shape your body story
  • What “complexity fitness” means — and why it matters for you to hold the nuance
  • Why taking a break from Instagram can change how you see yourself
  • Why a glucose monitor won’t give you all the answers
  • Letting yourself be more high-maintenance

 

More about our guest: Sas Petherick believes that healing our self-doubt is one of the most important contributions we can make to ourselves, our families, our work, and the world.

Sas holds a Master's degree from Oxford, and her research on self-doubt was published in the International Journal of Coaching and Mentoring. She has developed an evidence-based, trauma-informed, ICF-accredited coaching methodology for cultivating self-belief.

For over a decade, Sas has coached with hundreds of women experiencing self-doubt in their professional and personal lives. Sas hosts the top 1% rated self-doubt podcast Courage & Spice which has enjoyed over half a million downloads. She is also an accomplished speaker and has developed coaching workshops and programmes for clients like BBC Worldwide and Pinterest. Her writing has appeared in numerous magazines.

After 25 years in the UK, Sas currently lives by the beach in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, with her partner Ash and pooch Bohdi, imagining a post-capitalist world, exploring consciousness, and listening to obscure UFO podcasts.

Connect with Sas Petherick:

 

⭐️ Ready to catch yourself before you fall off track? RSVP for my free workshop on September 3rd.

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-17611806 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0400 4136 299 full false 298. Why Wholeness Beats “Being Good” with Elise Loehnen 298. Why Wholeness Beats “Being Good” with Elise Loehnen Today Elise Loehnen returns to Insatiable for a much-needed reminder that you don’t have to be good. And in fact, focusing on being “good” or “nice” might perpetuate your battle with food and leave you feeling deeply unfulfilled.

In this conversation, we unpack what it means to be whole, why it’s fine if some people don’t like you, and how to stop seeking external approval. We also tap into how the stories we tell about goodness impact our relationship to food and our body (including what the deepest layer of body image is really about).

Tune in for a huge permission slip to rest and replenish — even when you’d rather push through (and learn how this supports staying on track with your food). And stick around until the end for a great reframe for envy!

We discuss:

  • How your desire to be “good” shows up in your daily life
  • Ways to unhook from external validation
  • The shadow & why it matters in midlife, health included
  • Rejecting the “sin” of sloth & learning to rest
  • MAHA and why it’s not selfish yet essential to tend to your inner life during political turmoil
  • Envy as a GPS for your soul

 

More about our guest: Elise Loehnen Fissmer is a writer and editor living in Los Angeles with her husband, Rob, and their sons, Max and Sam. She is the host of *Pulling the Thread* where she interviews cultural luminaries on the big questions of the day. While she’s co-written 12 books, including five New York Times Best Sellers, her first book under her own name, *On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good* (Dial Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House), was also an instant New York Times bestseller. Previously, she was the chief content officer of goop, where she co-hosted The goop Podcast and The goop Lab on Netflix, and led the brand’s content strategy and programming, including the launch of a magazine with Condé Nast and a book imprint.

Connect with Elise:

 

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]]> Today Elise Loehnen returns to Insatiable for a much-needed reminder that you don’t have to be good. And in fact, focusing on being “good” or “nice” might perpetuate your battle with food and leave you feeling deeply unfulfilled.

In this conversation, we unpack what it means to be whole, why it’s fine if some people don’t like you, and how to stop seeking external approval. We also tap into how the stories we tell about goodness impact our relationship to food and our body (including what the deepest layer of body image is really about).

Tune in for a huge permission slip to rest and replenish — even when you’d rather push through (and learn how this supports staying on track with your food). And stick around until the end for a great reframe for envy!

We discuss:

  • How your desire to be “good” shows up in your daily life
  • Ways to unhook from external validation
  • The shadow & why it matters in midlife, health included
  • Rejecting the “sin” of sloth & learning to rest
  • MAHA and why it’s not selfish yet essential to tend to your inner life during political turmoil
  • Envy as a GPS for your soul

 

More about our guest: Elise Loehnen Fissmer is a writer and editor living in Los Angeles with her husband, Rob, and their sons, Max and Sam. She is the host of *Pulling the Thread* where she interviews cultural luminaries on the big questions of the day. While she’s co-written 12 books, including five New York Times Best Sellers, her first book under her own name, *On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good* (Dial Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House), was also an instant New York Times bestseller. Previously, she was the chief content officer of goop, where she co-hosted The goop Podcast and The goop Lab on Netflix, and led the brand’s content strategy and programming, including the launch of a magazine with Condé Nast and a book imprint.

Connect with Elise:

 

Mentioned in this episode:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-17582283 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0400 4383 298 full false 297. Why I Joined Orange Theory (even though it’s “Bad” if you’re over 40) 297. Why I Joined Orange Theory (even though it’s “Bad” if you’re over 40) A few months ago, my exercise routine stopped working for me. I’d been focusing on strength training for years, but I just didn’t want to go to the gym anymore. I felt super apathetic.

At first, I chalked it up to bad sleep and low energy. But then I realized that some sneaky Menopause 101 messaging was actually holding me back from doing what felt right for my body.

In this episode, I take you behind-the-scenes on how I noticed I was falling off track and the method that helped me return to movement again.

Tune in to hear about:

  • How to bridge the Knowing-But-Not-Doing gap
  • My experience with Orange Theory as a cardio-skeptic
  • How to find the triggers that get you off track
  • Polarity lessons I’ve learned from HIIT classes
  • The results I’ve noticed with my sleep, my energy, my mental health, and my weight since reintroducing cardio

 

Mentioned in this episode:

 

]]> A few months ago, my exercise routine stopped working for me. I’d been focusing on strength training for years, but I just didn’t want to go to the gym anymore. I felt super apathetic.

At first, I chalked it up to bad sleep and low energy. But then I realized that some sneaky Menopause 101 messaging was actually holding me back from doing what felt right for my body.

In this episode, I take you behind-the-scenes on how I noticed I was falling off track and the method that helped me return to movement again.

Tune in to hear about:

  • How to bridge the Knowing-But-Not-Doing gap
  • My experience with Orange Theory as a cardio-skeptic
  • How to find the triggers that get you off track
  • Polarity lessons I’ve learned from HIIT classes
  • The results I’ve noticed with my sleep, my energy, my mental health, and my weight since reintroducing cardio

 

Mentioned in this episode:

 

]]> https://alishapiro.com/why-i-joined-orange-theory-even-though-its-bad-if-youre-over-40/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-17509362 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0400 2683 297 full false 296. Emotions & Embodiment for Sustainable Weight Loss with Sas Petherick [Body Stories Series #3] 296. Emotions & Embodiment for Sustainable Weight Loss with Sas Petherick [Body Stories Series #3] Our Body Stories series is back with another installment of my friend Sas Petherick’s intentional weight loss journey.

We’re three months in now, and she’s discovering how her new routines are integrating into her daily life and reshaping her identity in the process.

Tune in to hear us unpack the emotional body, the power of habits, and how to actually stop treating food as an escape.

We discuss:

  • Self-authoring and redefining what it means to “work out”
  • How to cultivate self-compassion without resignation
  • Ways that Sas is handling “bad days” without turning to food as an escape
  • Rated of Perceived Exertion (RPE) & the reasons we underestimate our ability
  • Why support from others is so important
  • The Kardashians' new food product
  • How much weight Sas has lost so far (stick around to the end for that!)

 

More about our guest: Sas Petherick believes that healing our self-doubt is one of the most important contributions we can make to ourselves, our families, our work, and the world.

Sas holds a Master's degree from Oxford, and her research on self-doubt was published in the International Journal of Coaching and Mentoring. She has developed an evidence-based, trauma-informed, ICF-accredited coaching methodology for cultivating self-belief.

For over a decade, Sas has coached with hundreds of women experiencing self-doubt in their professional and personal lives. Sas hosts the top 1% rated self-doubt podcast Courage & Spice which has enjoyed over half a million downloads. She is also an accomplished speaker and has developed coaching workshops and programmes for clients like BBC Worldwide and Pinterest. Her writing has appeared in numerous magazines.

After 25 years in the UK, Sas currently lives by the beach in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, with her partner Ash and pooch Bohdi, imagining a post-capitalist world, exploring consciousness, and listening to obscure UFO podcasts.

Connect with Sas Petherick:

 

Mentioned in this episode:

]]> Our Body Stories series is back with another installment of my friend Sas Petherick’s intentional weight loss journey.

We’re three months in now, and she’s discovering how her new routines are integrating into her daily life and reshaping her identity in the process.

Tune in to hear us unpack the emotional body, the power of habits, and how to actually stop treating food as an escape.

We discuss:

  • Self-authoring and redefining what it means to “work out”
  • How to cultivate self-compassion without resignation
  • Ways that Sas is handling “bad days” without turning to food as an escape
  • Rated of Perceived Exertion (RPE) & the reasons we underestimate our ability
  • Why support from others is so important
  • The Kardashians' new food product
  • How much weight Sas has lost so far (stick around to the end for that!)

 

More about our guest: Sas Petherick believes that healing our self-doubt is one of the most important contributions we can make to ourselves, our families, our work, and the world.

Sas holds a Master's degree from Oxford, and her research on self-doubt was published in the International Journal of Coaching and Mentoring. She has developed an evidence-based, trauma-informed, ICF-accredited coaching methodology for cultivating self-belief.

For over a decade, Sas has coached with hundreds of women experiencing self-doubt in their professional and personal lives. Sas hosts the top 1% rated self-doubt podcast Courage & Spice which has enjoyed over half a million downloads. She is also an accomplished speaker and has developed coaching workshops and programmes for clients like BBC Worldwide and Pinterest. Her writing has appeared in numerous magazines.

After 25 years in the UK, Sas currently lives by the beach in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, with her partner Ash and pooch Bohdi, imagining a post-capitalist world, exploring consciousness, and listening to obscure UFO podcasts.

Connect with Sas Petherick:

 

Mentioned in this episode:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/emotions-embodiment-for-sustainable-weight-loss-with-sas-petherick-body-stories-series/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-17232980 Thu, 29 May 2025 04:00:00 -0400 3563 296 full false 295. “We’re the Brave Ones” — Discipline vs Devotion, Macros & Being “Sporty” with Sas Petherick [Body Stories Series #2] 295. “We’re the Brave Ones” — Discipline vs Devotion, Macros & Being “Sporty” with Sas Petherick [Body Stories Series #2] Today we continue our Body Stories series with Sas Petherick!

She joined me on Insatiable last month (listen here!) to talk about her intentional weight loss journey. This week she returns so we can catch up on how things are going one month in.

Tune in as we explore public weight loss, before and after photos, psychological flexibility, how it feels to eat more calories, healing our childhood wounds around sports, and more.

And if you relate to anything in this episode, join me (Ali) for Your Emotional Eating Blueprint this spring! You can enroll or sign-up for a free sneak peek here: https://alishapiro.com/blueprint/

We discuss:

  • Why we shouldn’t judge a celebrity (or anyone) who loses weight
  • How it feels to be bombarded by before & after photos
  • Rejecting weight loss as a “hero’s journey”
  • Discipline vs devotion & the myth of consistency
  • Where Sas is going for support with eating, food & workouts
  • How Sas felt when her trainer suggested she eat more calories per day
  • Learning about macros & how they impact satiation
  • The stories we have around sports & who’s “sporty”
  • What’s shifting for Sas around movement & being active

 

More about our guest: Sas Petherick believes that healing our self-doubt is one of the most important contributions we can make to ourselves, our families, our work, and the world.

Sas holds a Master's degree from Oxford, and her research on self-doubt was published in the International Journal of Coaching and Mentoring. She has developed an evidence-based, trauma-informed, ICF-accredited coaching methodology for cultivating self-belief.

For over a decade, Sas has coached with hundreds of women experiencing self-doubt in their professional and personal lives. Sas hosts the top 1% rated self-doubt podcast Courage & Spice which has enjoyed over half a million downloads. She is also an accomplished speaker and has developed coaching workshops and programmes for clients like BBC Worldwide and Pinterest. Her writing has appeared in numerous magazines.

After 25 years in the UK, Sas currently lives by the beach in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, with her partner Ash and pooch Bohdi, imagining a post-capitalist world, exploring consciousness, and listening to obscure UFO podcasts.

Connect with Sas Petherick:

 

Mentioned in this episode:

]]> Today we continue our Body Stories series with Sas Petherick!

She joined me on Insatiable last month (listen here!) to talk about her intentional weight loss journey. This week she returns so we can catch up on how things are going one month in.

Tune in as we explore public weight loss, before and after photos, psychological flexibility, how it feels to eat more calories, healing our childhood wounds around sports, and more.

And if you relate to anything in this episode, join me (Ali) for Your Emotional Eating Blueprint this spring! You can enroll or sign-up for a free sneak peek here: https://alishapiro.com/blueprint/

We discuss:

  • Why we shouldn’t judge a celebrity (or anyone) who loses weight
  • How it feels to be bombarded by before & after photos
  • Rejecting weight loss as a “hero’s journey”
  • Discipline vs devotion & the myth of consistency
  • Where Sas is going for support with eating, food & workouts
  • How Sas felt when her trainer suggested she eat more calories per day
  • Learning about macros & how they impact satiation
  • The stories we have around sports & who’s “sporty”
  • What’s shifting for Sas around movement & being active

 

More about our guest: Sas Petherick believes that healing our self-doubt is one of the most important contributions we can make to ourselves, our families, our work, and the world.

Sas holds a Master's degree from Oxford, and her research on self-doubt was published in the International Journal of Coaching and Mentoring. She has developed an evidence-based, trauma-informed, ICF-accredited coaching methodology for cultivating self-belief.

For over a decade, Sas has coached with hundreds of women experiencing self-doubt in their professional and personal lives. Sas hosts the top 1% rated self-doubt podcast Courage & Spice which has enjoyed over half a million downloads. She is also an accomplished speaker and has developed coaching workshops and programmes for clients like BBC Worldwide and Pinterest. Her writing has appeared in numerous magazines.

After 25 years in the UK, Sas currently lives by the beach in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, with her partner Ash and pooch Bohdi, imagining a post-capitalist world, exploring consciousness, and listening to obscure UFO podcasts.

Connect with Sas Petherick:

 

Mentioned in this episode:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/we-re-the-brave-ones-discipline-vs-devotion-macros-being-sporty-with-sas-petherick-body-stories-series/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-17000795 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400 3916 295 full false 294. Why Food is NOT the Problem When Your Diet Falls Off Track [Wits & Weights Podcast] 294. Why Food is NOT the Problem When Your Diet Falls Off Track [Wits & Weights Podcast] Do you feel trapped in a cycle of dieting and frustration? Why do your best efforts with food seem to fail when it matters most? Is it possible that your food struggles are about something deeper than food itself?

In this episode of Wits & Weights Podcast, host Philip Pape explores the deeper roots of food consistency with Insatiable’s own Ali Shapiro!

Tune in to learn all about:

  • Why food struggles aren’t about food
  • Understanding emotional hunger
  • Tools Vs. Deeper psychological work
  • Food and the human experience
  • Stress, loneliness, secret eating, and falling off track
  • The T.A.I.L. framework for emotional triggers
  • Facing triggers and learning growth
  • Ali’s personal journey with food and health
  • Finding trust and meeting your needs
  • Compassionate witness and feeling significant

 

Mentioned in this episode:

]]> Do you feel trapped in a cycle of dieting and frustration? Why do your best efforts with food seem to fail when it matters most? Is it possible that your food struggles are about something deeper than food itself?

In this episode of Wits & Weights Podcast, host Philip Pape explores the deeper roots of food consistency with Insatiable’s own Ali Shapiro!

Tune in to learn all about:

  • Why food struggles aren’t about food
  • Understanding emotional hunger
  • Tools Vs. Deeper psychological work
  • Food and the human experience
  • Stress, loneliness, secret eating, and falling off track
  • The T.A.I.L. framework for emotional triggers
  • Facing triggers and learning growth
  • Ali’s personal journey with food and health
  • Finding trust and meeting your needs
  • Compassionate witness and feeling significant

 

Mentioned in this episode:

]]> https://www.witsandweights.com/podcast-episodes/why-food-is-not-the-problem-when-you-fall-off-track-ali-shapiro Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-16939524 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400 3531 294 full false 293. Is Your Eating a Problem or a Portal? 293. Is Your Eating a Problem or a Portal? Here at Insatiable, we’re all about providing the education you need for perimenopause, menopause and aging. I mean, we did a whole season on it, and it's obviously been my own focus since going through early menopause a couple of years ago.

But I'm starting to notice something alarming in terms of what we're not talking about — which is what these hormonal shifts mean for our stress and how this changes what works for our energy after 40.

So this week, we’re diving into the often-overlooked topic of how hormonal shifts in perimenopause and menopause impact our emotional stress resilience.

Because, did you know that the drop in estrogen and progesterone as we age removes a physiological stress buffer for cortisol? This means that the stress we're used to handling might now leave a mark on our energy, mood, and food choices.

So if you’re experiencing stress and food struggles in midlife, tune in to this episode to learn about:

  • The exhaustion-fueled cravings cycle that I see with clients
  • Why our relationship with food and our relationship with stress go hand-in-hand
  • Emotional stress resilience in menopause and beyond
  • Stories from the real-life women I support about how to overcome burnout, comparison, and overeating

And if you appreciate this episode, get on my list to be the first to know when my Your Emotional Eating Blueprint: Why Am I Eating This Now? course is open for registration in early April!

]]> Here at Insatiable, we’re all about providing the education you need for perimenopause, menopause and aging. I mean, we did a whole season on it, and it's obviously been my own focus since going through early menopause a couple of years ago.

But I'm starting to notice something alarming in terms of what we're not talking about — which is what these hormonal shifts mean for our stress and how this changes what works for our energy after 40.

So this week, we’re diving into the often-overlooked topic of how hormonal shifts in perimenopause and menopause impact our emotional stress resilience.

Because, did you know that the drop in estrogen and progesterone as we age removes a physiological stress buffer for cortisol? This means that the stress we're used to handling might now leave a mark on our energy, mood, and food choices.

So if you’re experiencing stress and food struggles in midlife, tune in to this episode to learn about:

  • The exhaustion-fueled cravings cycle that I see with clients
  • Why our relationship with food and our relationship with stress go hand-in-hand
  • Emotional stress resilience in menopause and beyond
  • Stories from the real-life women I support about how to overcome burnout, comparison, and overeating

And if you appreciate this episode, get on my list to be the first to know when my Your Emotional Eating Blueprint: Why Am I Eating This Now? course is open for registration in early April!

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-16939268 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400 1258 293 full false 292. Fat Loss vs Weight Loss and Health Over 40 with Philip Pape 292. Fat Loss vs Weight Loss and Health Over 40 with Philip Pape I love Philip Pape’s approach to health, because everything he teaches is evidence-based.

So today he’s joining me on the podcast to unpack a few “trendy” nutrition and fitness topics like fat loss, muscle building, protein, calorie-counting, satiety, GLP-1s and more!

Join us a we explore what’s really going on with health and weight loss — especially for women over forty. And don’t forget that this spring I’m teaching the first and only live round of Your Emotional Eating Blueprint: Why Am I Eating This Now? course, which you can hear more about by getting on my email list here

We discuss:

  • Mindset shifts for health over 40
  • Why Philip uses the term “fat loss” instead of “weight loss”
  • Over-fat vs under-muscled & why that’s a false dichotomy
  • Why crash diets don’t work
  • How Ali shifted her nutrition through perimenopause and menopause
  • Protein’s role in satiety and satisfaction
  • Walking vs running and the importance of sleep
  • GLP-1s and dieting

 

More about our guest: Philip Pape is the host of Wits & Weights, a top 1% nutrition podcast where complex science meets real-world results. Known as the Physique Engineer, he combines his engineering background with evidence-based nutrition expertise to help people build stronger, leaner, and healthier bodies without the usual fitness industry confusion. Through his work, Philip proves that transforming your physique doesn't require endless hours in the gym, cardio, or extreme dieting—it just requires working smarter.

Connect with Philip Pape:

 

]]> I love Philip Pape’s approach to health, because everything he teaches is evidence-based.

So today he’s joining me on the podcast to unpack a few “trendy” nutrition and fitness topics like fat loss, muscle building, protein, calorie-counting, satiety, GLP-1s and more!

Join us a we explore what’s really going on with health and weight loss — especially for women over forty. And don’t forget that this spring I’m teaching the first and only live round of Your Emotional Eating Blueprint: Why Am I Eating This Now? course, which you can hear more about by getting on my email list here

We discuss:

  • Mindset shifts for health over 40
  • Why Philip uses the term “fat loss” instead of “weight loss”
  • Over-fat vs under-muscled & why that’s a false dichotomy
  • Why crash diets don’t work
  • How Ali shifted her nutrition through perimenopause and menopause
  • Protein’s role in satiety and satisfaction
  • Walking vs running and the importance of sleep
  • GLP-1s and dieting

 

More about our guest: Philip Pape is the host of Wits & Weights, a top 1% nutrition podcast where complex science meets real-world results. Known as the Physique Engineer, he combines his engineering background with evidence-based nutrition expertise to help people build stronger, leaner, and healthier bodies without the usual fitness industry confusion. Through his work, Philip proves that transforming your physique doesn't require endless hours in the gym, cardio, or extreme dieting—it just requires working smarter.

Connect with Philip Pape:

 

]]> https://alishapiro.com/fat-loss-vs-weight-loss-and-health-over-40-with-philip-pape/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-16816253 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400 4488 292 full false 291. How to Lose Weight AND Love Yourself (because you can do both!) with Sas Petherick [Body Stories Series #1] 291. How to Lose Weight AND Love Yourself (because you can do both!) with Sas Petherick [Body Stories Series #1] Today’s episode is with my long-time friend and colleague Sas Petherick. It’s about those times when you want to lose weight… but you also want to love your body.

This is also the beginning of our new Body Series: ongoing conversations about the nuances of being in relationship with our bodies. And today I'm announcing the first live round of my Your Emotional Eating Blueprint: Why Am I Eating This Now? course, which you can hear more about by getting on my email list!

We discuss:

  • Sas’ relationship with her body + illness
  • Diet culture as “thin at all costs”
  • Feeling peace within our bodies
  • Centering strength & health instead of weight loss
  • How Sas has changed her eating habits
  • Why restriction is different than deprivation
  • Doing the “good thing” vs actually feeling good
  • Finding satisfaction in our day-to-day
  • Letting go of the Weight Watchers “walk of shame”

 

More about our guest: Sas Petherick believes that healing our self-doubt is one of the most important contributions we can make to ourselves, our families, our work, and the world.

Sas holds a Master's degree from Oxford, and her research on self-doubt was published in the International Journal of Coaching and Mentoring. She has developed an evidence-based, trauma-informed, ICF-accredited coaching methodology for cultivating self-belief.

For over a decade, Sas has coached with hundreds of women experiencing self-doubt in their professional and personal lives. Sas hosts the top 1% rated self-doubt podcast Courage & Spice which has enjoyed over half a million downloads. She is also an accomplished speaker and has developed coaching workshops and programmes for clients like BBC Worldwide and Pinterest. Her writing has appeared in numerous magazines.

After 25 years in the UK, Sas currently lives by the beach in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, with her partner Ash and pooch Bohdi, imagining a post-capitalist world, exploring consciousness, and listening to obscure UFO podcasts.

Connect with Sas Petherick:

 

Mentioned in this episode:

 

]]> Today’s episode is with my long-time friend and colleague Sas Petherick. It’s about those times when you want to lose weight… but you also want to love your body.

This is also the beginning of our new Body Series: ongoing conversations about the nuances of being in relationship with our bodies. And today I'm announcing the first live round of my Your Emotional Eating Blueprint: Why Am I Eating This Now? course, which you can hear more about by getting on my email list!

We discuss:

  • Sas’ relationship with her body + illness
  • Diet culture as “thin at all costs”
  • Feeling peace within our bodies
  • Centering strength & health instead of weight loss
  • How Sas has changed her eating habits
  • Why restriction is different than deprivation
  • Doing the “good thing” vs actually feeling good
  • Finding satisfaction in our day-to-day
  • Letting go of the Weight Watchers “walk of shame”

 

More about our guest: Sas Petherick believes that healing our self-doubt is one of the most important contributions we can make to ourselves, our families, our work, and the world.

Sas holds a Master's degree from Oxford, and her research on self-doubt was published in the International Journal of Coaching and Mentoring. She has developed an evidence-based, trauma-informed, ICF-accredited coaching methodology for cultivating self-belief.

For over a decade, Sas has coached with hundreds of women experiencing self-doubt in their professional and personal lives. Sas hosts the top 1% rated self-doubt podcast Courage & Spice which has enjoyed over half a million downloads. She is also an accomplished speaker and has developed coaching workshops and programmes for clients like BBC Worldwide and Pinterest. Her writing has appeared in numerous magazines.

After 25 years in the UK, Sas currently lives by the beach in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, with her partner Ash and pooch Bohdi, imagining a post-capitalist world, exploring consciousness, and listening to obscure UFO podcasts.

Connect with Sas Petherick:

 

Mentioned in this episode:

 

]]> https://alishapiro.com/lose-weight-and-love-yourself-with-sas-petherick/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-16809083 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0400 3361 291 full false 290. Insatiable Is Back! with episodes on body stories, midlife weight loss, emotional eating & more 290. Insatiable Is Back! with episodes on body stories, midlife weight loss, emotional eating & more 2025 has been the longest year ever (already), hasn’t it?

My sleep issues are back. I’m working on HRT shifts. The political climate is chaos. And I just needed to take February to rest.

But the podcast is coming back! I’m here today to let you know that we have a lot of exciting episodes coming up — including a new Body Stories series, an interview with a personal trainer about how to lose weight in mid-life, and minisodes from me about emotional eating and belonging.

Plus! In mid-April I’m launching a Why Am I Eating This Now? mini-course for only $97. Get on my email list to be the first to know when registration opens. And tune back in next week for a new episode!

]]> 2025 has been the longest year ever (already), hasn’t it?

My sleep issues are back. I’m working on HRT shifts. The political climate is chaos. And I just needed to take February to rest.

But the podcast is coming back! I’m here today to let you know that we have a lot of exciting episodes coming up — including a new Body Stories series, an interview with a personal trainer about how to lose weight in mid-life, and minisodes from me about emotional eating and belonging.

Plus! In mid-April I’m launching a Why Am I Eating This Now? mini-course for only $97. Get on my email list to be the first to know when registration opens. And tune back in next week for a new episode!

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-16748029 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400 321 290 full false 289. Three Things I Most Often Hear from You When Considering Truce with Food & FREE BREAKTHROUGH SESSION THIS WED. (Jan. 8th)! 289. Three Things I Most Often Hear from You When Considering Truce with Food & FREE BREAKTHROUGH SESSION THIS WED. (Jan. 8th)! After nearly 300 episodes of the Insatiable Podcast, I know you likely understand food challenges intellectually—now it's time for real change.

Join me, Ali, for a FREE breakthrough session that will transform your relationship with food. 

This Wednesday (Jan. 8th) at noon EST, I'm hosting Stop the Quick Fix Cycle: Why Band-Aid Solutions Make Emotional Eating Worse (and How to Actually Get Results).

In this episode, I briefly address 3 of the things I most often hear from people considering Truce with Food:

1) "I've tried everything" – Learn why emotional safety and belonging are the missing pieces.
2) "I know what works; I just can't stick with it" – Discover how unmet emotional needs, not willpower, affect your consistency.
3) "If there were a solution, I would have found it by now" – See why knowledge isn't enough and why you've been looking in the wrong direction (along with most of the nutrition and fitness industry)

At this free breakthrough session, we'll dive deeper into these three beliefs and you'll hear direcly from past participants who've achieved sustainable and lasting transformation with their relationship to food.

And you'll learn how to set transformational goals (and how they're different from traditional health and weight loss goal setting).

Ready to make this year really different? 

👇 Register below to turn your insights into action 👇

]]> After nearly 300 episodes of the Insatiable Podcast, I know you likely understand food challenges intellectually—now it's time for real change.

Join me, Ali, for a FREE breakthrough session that will transform your relationship with food. 

This Wednesday (Jan. 8th) at noon EST, I'm hosting Stop the Quick Fix Cycle: Why Band-Aid Solutions Make Emotional Eating Worse (and How to Actually Get Results).

In this episode, I briefly address 3 of the things I most often hear from people considering Truce with Food:

1) "I've tried everything" – Learn why emotional safety and belonging are the missing pieces.
2) "I know what works; I just can't stick with it" – Discover how unmet emotional needs, not willpower, affect your consistency.
3) "If there were a solution, I would have found it by now" – See why knowledge isn't enough and why you've been looking in the wrong direction (along with most of the nutrition and fitness industry)

At this free breakthrough session, we'll dive deeper into these three beliefs and you'll hear direcly from past participants who've achieved sustainable and lasting transformation with their relationship to food.

And you'll learn how to set transformational goals (and how they're different from traditional health and weight loss goal setting).

Ready to make this year really different? 

👇 Register below to turn your insights into action 👇

]]> Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-16391157 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500 1701 289 full false 288. Enjoying Food and Staying Balanced During the Holidays [Sisters in Sobriety Podcast] 288. Enjoying Food and Staying Balanced During the Holidays [Sisters in Sobriety Podcast] Hey, Insatiable listeners. Today I’m sharing a conversation I had with Sonia and Kathleen for their podcast Sisters in Sobriety all about food, belonging, and self-awareness during the holiday season.

In this episode, I answer big questions, like:

  • How do cultural narratives around food shape our holiday habits?
  • What role does food play in our sense of connection?
  • How can we honor our health while participating in long-standing traditions?

We also discuss actionable strategies for balancing blood sugar, managing holiday expectations, and identifying emotional triggers that lead to overeating.

I hope this episode can be your a roadmap for mindful eating and resilience during this festive yet often challenging time. Happy holidays!

Hear me on Sisters in Sobriety:

 

]]> Hey, Insatiable listeners. Today I’m sharing a conversation I had with Sonia and Kathleen for their podcast Sisters in Sobriety all about food, belonging, and self-awareness during the holiday season.

In this episode, I answer big questions, like:

  • How do cultural narratives around food shape our holiday habits?
  • What role does food play in our sense of connection?
  • How can we honor our health while participating in long-standing traditions?

We also discuss actionable strategies for balancing blood sugar, managing holiday expectations, and identifying emotional triggers that lead to overeating.

I hope this episode can be your a roadmap for mindful eating and resilience during this festive yet often challenging time. Happy holidays!

Hear me on Sisters in Sobriety:

 

]]> https://sistersinsobriety.substack.com/p/enjoying-food-and-staying-balanced Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-16304448 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0500 2018 288 full false 287. Food Freedom: Sugar Rehab [Best Of] 287. Food Freedom: Sugar Rehab [Best Of] Ah, sugar…referred to as the sugar dragon, sugar siren, and sugar addiction. There are physical and emotional root causes and solutions of how to reduce sugar in your life.

In this episode, we will discuss:

  • Why sugar is so dangerous and yet it comforts us
  • 5 easy food swaps and additions to your diet to naturally prevent cravings
  • The four emotional triggers that cause sugar cravings and how to work through triggers without sugar

For more support, I recommend my self-study course Freedom from Cravings: https://alishapiro.com/freedom-from-cravings/

]]> Ah, sugar…referred to as the sugar dragon, sugar siren, and sugar addiction. There are physical and emotional root causes and solutions of how to reduce sugar in your life.

In this episode, we will discuss:

  • Why sugar is so dangerous and yet it comforts us
  • 5 easy food swaps and additions to your diet to naturally prevent cravings
  • The four emotional triggers that cause sugar cravings and how to work through triggers without sugar

For more support, I recommend my self-study course Freedom from Cravings: https://alishapiro.com/freedom-from-cravings/

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-16052965 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0500 3149 287 full false 286. Beyond the Candy Bowl: My 3 Rules for Halloween 286. Beyond the Candy Bowl: My 3 Rules for Halloween Happy Halloween season, dear Insatiable listeners! As we move toward this sweet-and-spooky holiday, I wanted to share how we approach candy in my household — before, during, and after trick-or-treating.

In this episode, I'll explain the three flexible, biology-rooted rules that guide how I handle sweets for my almost five-year-old son, Eça. I also talk about how I approach candy for myself. Because it isn’t just for kids, and the idea that there’s food for kids and food for adults is just a marketing strategy.

Tune in to hear about:

  • Why food “rules” need more nuance
  • My 3 principles for candy consumption: blood sugar, immunity, & joy
  • How to center joy & belonging in your Halloween traditions
  • Moderation as a radical approach
  • Our Halloween night protocols
  • The challenges of intuitive eating for kids

 
Mentioned in this episode:

]]> Happy Halloween season, dear Insatiable listeners! As we move toward this sweet-and-spooky holiday, I wanted to share how we approach candy in my household — before, during, and after trick-or-treating.

In this episode, I'll explain the three flexible, biology-rooted rules that guide how I handle sweets for my almost five-year-old son, Eça. I also talk about how I approach candy for myself. Because it isn’t just for kids, and the idea that there’s food for kids and food for adults is just a marketing strategy.

Tune in to hear about:

  • Why food “rules” need more nuance
  • My 3 principles for candy consumption: blood sugar, immunity, & joy
  • How to center joy & belonging in your Halloween traditions
  • Moderation as a radical approach
  • Our Halloween night protocols
  • The challenges of intuitive eating for kids

 
Mentioned in this episode:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-15970059 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400 1483 286 full false 285. How to Stop the Sugar-Anxiety Feedback Loop with Dr. Ellen Vora [Best Of] 285. How to Stop the Sugar-Anxiety Feedback Loop with Dr. Ellen Vora [Best Of] Not eating the right foods for our unique bodies creates anxiety. This anxiety shows up as a felt sense of anxiety AND also “needing something more” to eat but not knowing what that is or a general feeling of being unsatisfied with what they just ate.

To help us go into depth and teach us about this sugar-anxiety feedback loop, I’ve invited a holistic psychiatrist and my friend Dr. Ellen Vora onto the show. In this episode, we will discuss:

  • Real and false anxiety
  • How and why sugar creates anxiety
  • Clean eating versus nutrient-dense foods
  • Dr. Vora’s top foods to add in for reducing anxiety and sugar in one’s diet
  • Caffeine’s role in anxiety and how to end your coffee habit

 
Mentioned in this episode:


]]> Not eating the right foods for our unique bodies creates anxiety. This anxiety shows up as a felt sense of anxiety AND also “needing something more” to eat but not knowing what that is or a general feeling of being unsatisfied with what they just ate.

To help us go into depth and teach us about this sugar-anxiety feedback loop, I’ve invited a holistic psychiatrist and my friend Dr. Ellen Vora onto the show. In this episode, we will discuss:

  • Real and false anxiety
  • How and why sugar creates anxiety
  • Clean eating versus nutrient-dense foods
  • Dr. Vora’s top foods to add in for reducing anxiety and sugar in one’s diet
  • Caffeine’s role in anxiety and how to end your coffee habit

 
Mentioned in this episode:


]]> https://alishapiro.com/how-to-stop-the-sugar-anxiety-feedback-loop-with-dr-ellen-vora-md-insatiable-season-11-episode-3/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-15893067 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0400 3515 285 full false 284. Rethinking Menopause, Hormones and HRT with Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps of Wise and Well 284. Rethinking Menopause, Hormones and HRT with Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps of Wise and Well I’ve shared on the show before that starting menopause radically changed my body. And we’ve talked about how hard it is to find smart, supportive, and true information about health, hormones, and HRT in midlife.

But now there is finally a book that shares everything I wish I knew five years ago! And I’m thrilled to talk about it with the authors today.

In this episode, I’m joined by Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps of Wise and Well, who wrote The Great Menopause Myth: The Truth on Mastering Midlife Hormonal Mayhem, Beating Uncomfortable Symptoms, and Aging to Thrive.

We discuss:

  • How health declines during menopause
  • The impacts of hormone loss as we age
  • Deciding if HRT is right for you
  • How to prepare yourself for HRT & manage your expectations
  • Why you might need a new doctor in mid-life
  • Weight loss during menopause
  • The relationship between stress & weight gain
  • Why “you have to pick your hormones or your alcohol”
  • The importance of critical thinking & self-advocacy
  • Why you probably don’t need to be on DIM

More about our guests: Maria, an FDN practitioner, and Kristin, an NTP Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition, are plainspoken friends and practitioners who share a passion for women's health, especially women's health at midlife. They are the authors of the widely acclaimed book "The Great Menopause Myth", a comprehensive, science based, yet easy to read guide for women who want their best chances at healthy longevity. As both are themselves menopausal, they've refined the art and science of thriving as a midlife woman based on both clinical and personal experience. They combine individualized nutrition and lifestyle changes tailored to midlife women's needs with mindset coaching, lab testing and hormone replacement therapy education to help women thrive so that they can stop or prevent their health from spinning out of control.

Connect with Kristin & Maria:

]]> I’ve shared on the show before that starting menopause radically changed my body. And we’ve talked about how hard it is to find smart, supportive, and true information about health, hormones, and HRT in midlife.

But now there is finally a book that shares everything I wish I knew five years ago! And I’m thrilled to talk about it with the authors today.

In this episode, I’m joined by Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps of Wise and Well, who wrote The Great Menopause Myth: The Truth on Mastering Midlife Hormonal Mayhem, Beating Uncomfortable Symptoms, and Aging to Thrive.

We discuss:

  • How health declines during menopause
  • The impacts of hormone loss as we age
  • Deciding if HRT is right for you
  • How to prepare yourself for HRT & manage your expectations
  • Why you might need a new doctor in mid-life
  • Weight loss during menopause
  • The relationship between stress & weight gain
  • Why “you have to pick your hormones or your alcohol”
  • The importance of critical thinking & self-advocacy
  • Why you probably don’t need to be on DIM

More about our guests: Maria, an FDN practitioner, and Kristin, an NTP Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition, are plainspoken friends and practitioners who share a passion for women's health, especially women's health at midlife. They are the authors of the widely acclaimed book "The Great Menopause Myth", a comprehensive, science based, yet easy to read guide for women who want their best chances at healthy longevity. As both are themselves menopausal, they've refined the art and science of thriving as a midlife woman based on both clinical and personal experience. They combine individualized nutrition and lifestyle changes tailored to midlife women's needs with mindset coaching, lab testing and hormone replacement therapy education to help women thrive so that they can stop or prevent their health from spinning out of control.

Connect with Kristin & Maria:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Buzzsprout-15810318 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0400 4817 284 full false 283. How Self-Awareness and Community Can Heal Your Eating Triggers with Ginny and Isis (Ali interviews 2 participants from her "Why Am I Eating This Now?" Group Program) 283. How Self-Awareness and Community Can Heal Your Eating Triggers with Ginny and Isis (Ali interviews 2 participants from her "Why Am I Eating This Now?" Group Program) Too many of us feel like we have to go it alone with food. We put so much work into trying to lose weight and get healthy, but we just end up feeling isolated and ashamed.

In this episode, I’m joined by my clients Ginny and Isis to talk about why all of us (even the “bad joiners”!) need community support to heal our food triggers, and how working alongside other people can improve our self-awareness, self-talk, and self-esteem.

This is part two of a conversation about the transformations Ginny and Isis experienced in my program Why Am I Eating This Now?.

Tune in to hear us discuss:

  • Why even “bad joiners” need community
  • Self-monitoring vs self-awareness
  • The ways Why Am I Eating This Now? can support weight loss
  • How to satisfy your food noise triggers without food
  • Why you are not your coping strategies
  • Isis’ Ozempic experience
  • What you can expect if you join Why Am I Eating This Now? this fall

 
And if you love this episode, make sure sign up for my free masterclass that’s happening tomorrow!

 
Mentioned in this episode:

]]> Too many of us feel like we have to go it alone with food. We put so much work into trying to lose weight and get healthy, but we just end up feeling isolated and ashamed.

In this episode, I’m joined by my clients Ginny and Isis to talk about why all of us (even the “bad joiners”!) need community support to heal our food triggers, and how working alongside other people can improve our self-awareness, self-talk, and self-esteem.

This is part two of a conversation about the transformations Ginny and Isis experienced in my program Why Am I Eating This Now?.

Tune in to hear us discuss:

  • Why even “bad joiners” need community
  • Self-monitoring vs self-awareness
  • The ways Why Am I Eating This Now? can support weight loss
  • How to satisfy your food noise triggers without food
  • Why you are not your coping strategies
  • Isis’ Ozempic experience
  • What you can expect if you join Why Am I Eating This Now? this fall

 
And if you love this episode, make sure sign up for my free masterclass that’s happening tomorrow!

 
Mentioned in this episode:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-15696540 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0400 3670 283 full true 282. You Don’t Have to Feel Powerless Around Food with Ginny and Isis (Ali interviews 2 participants from her "Why Am I Eating This Now?" Group Program) 282. You Don’t Have to Feel Powerless Around Food with Ginny and Isis (Ali interviews 2 participants from her "Why Am I Eating This Now?" Group Program) Have you ever asked yourself, ‘why am I eating this now?’

I’ve talked about this in many of my past episodes, but today I’m excited to have two clients joining me to share their powerful stories of going from “failing” at every program they tried to addressing the root issues of their falling off track with food.

Tune in to hear Ginny and Isis talk about the diets they’ve been on, the health concerns they’re navigating, and how our work together transformed their eating habits, including food no longer being their go-to.

We discuss:

  • Our unique health priorities & how they relate to what we eat
  • The many ways popular diets shame & isolate us
  • Why Ginny & Isis decided to join Why Am I Eating This Now?
  • How to know you’re ready to invest in yourself
  • Support for pulling yourself out of feeling powerless
  • The importance of having a flexible path (not a rigid rulebook)

 
Part two of this conversation is coming next week. Make sure you sign up for my free masterclass before then!

]]> Have you ever asked yourself, ‘why am I eating this now?’

I’ve talked about this in many of my past episodes, but today I’m excited to have two clients joining me to share their powerful stories of going from “failing” at every program they tried to addressing the root issues of their falling off track with food.

Tune in to hear Ginny and Isis talk about the diets they’ve been on, the health concerns they’re navigating, and how our work together transformed their eating habits, including food no longer being their go-to.

We discuss:

  • Our unique health priorities & how they relate to what we eat
  • The many ways popular diets shame & isolate us
  • Why Ginny & Isis decided to join Why Am I Eating This Now?
  • How to know you’re ready to invest in yourself
  • Support for pulling yourself out of feeling powerless
  • The importance of having a flexible path (not a rigid rulebook)

 
Part two of this conversation is coming next week. Make sure you sign up for my free masterclass before then!

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-15669910 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0400 3261 282 full false 281. Hidden Aging Factors that Affect Cravings and Easy Solutions for Gut Health and Insulin Resistance with Dr. Jannine Krause, ND, LAc 281. Hidden Aging Factors that Affect Cravings and Easy Solutions for Gut Health and Insulin Resistance with Dr. Jannine Krause, ND, LAc As a cancer survivor, I’ve always felt like aging is a privilege. But now in my mid-forties, I’m learning firsthand that perimenopause, menopause and midlife bring their own set of body image issues and health concerns.

My clients ask me questions like: Should I lift weights to stay strong? Is it normal or OK to gain weight in midlife? Will I ever sleep through the night again? How do I focus on my health and not get caught up in vanity yet still want to look good for my age?

I hear you! And we all know that we can’t trust anyone on Instagram to give us the answers.

So in today’s episode, Dr. Jannine Krause joins me to talk about the free, simple things you can do to support your body as you age. Because you don’t have to “go downhill” as is often the default expectation, and you can take control of your health as you get older.

We discuss:

  • Jannine’s path to Naturopathic medicine
  • Body image issues in perimenopause & menopause
  • How to approach calorie restriction & the problem with extreme calorie deficits
  • Diagnosing stomach acid issues & H. pylori
  • Simple steps to heal your gut without supplements
  • Why we need to pay attention to insulin sensitivity as we age
  • What to do before you start fasting or biohacking
  • Protein intake recommendations & sustainability
  • How rest & recharge in a minute or less

 
More about our guest: Dr. Jannine Krause is a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, and host of The Health Fix Podcast specializing in helping women over 40 not age like their mothers or society. She has a doctorate in naturopathic medicine, master’s in acupuncture, and bachelor’s in biology.

Connect with Jannine:

Mentioned in this episode:

 

]]> As a cancer survivor, I’ve always felt like aging is a privilege. But now in my mid-forties, I’m learning firsthand that perimenopause, menopause and midlife bring their own set of body image issues and health concerns.

My clients ask me questions like: Should I lift weights to stay strong? Is it normal or OK to gain weight in midlife? Will I ever sleep through the night again? How do I focus on my health and not get caught up in vanity yet still want to look good for my age?

I hear you! And we all know that we can’t trust anyone on Instagram to give us the answers.

So in today’s episode, Dr. Jannine Krause joins me to talk about the free, simple things you can do to support your body as you age. Because you don’t have to “go downhill” as is often the default expectation, and you can take control of your health as you get older.

We discuss:

  • Jannine’s path to Naturopathic medicine
  • Body image issues in perimenopause & menopause
  • How to approach calorie restriction & the problem with extreme calorie deficits
  • Diagnosing stomach acid issues & H. pylori
  • Simple steps to heal your gut without supplements
  • Why we need to pay attention to insulin sensitivity as we age
  • What to do before you start fasting or biohacking
  • Protein intake recommendations & sustainability
  • How rest & recharge in a minute or less

 
More about our guest: Dr. Jannine Krause is a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, and host of The Health Fix Podcast specializing in helping women over 40 not age like their mothers or society. She has a doctorate in naturopathic medicine, master’s in acupuncture, and bachelor’s in biology.

Connect with Jannine:

Mentioned in this episode:

 

]]> https://alishapiro.com/podcast/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-15619225 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0400 3993 281 full false 280. What’s Missing From the “Emotional Eating” Conversation with Dr. Deborah MacNamara 280. What’s Missing From the “Emotional Eating” Conversation with Dr. Deborah MacNamara Have you ever struggled with family dinners, comfort foods, or getting your kids to eat? Or do you feel like you should be working harder to change your own eating habits? If you answered yes, then this episode just might help you make life-changing connections that have been elusive for years.

In this conversation with parenting expert Dr. Deborah MacNamara, we explore how food connects to our deep need for belonging, why there’s no such thing as a “picky eater,” and the many ways we can heal our relationships with food, fullness, and needing other people.

We discuss:

  • The difference between attachment and belonging
  • What Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is missing
  • How to focus on receptivity in relationships with our kids
  • Why food is often the place our relationship dynamics play out
  • The surprising connection between food, fullness, and vulnerability
  • Self-soothing vs satiation
  • Why feelings are different than emotions
  • The problematic invasiveness of “work mode”
  • Experimenting with being “needy” so we can learn to depend on others

 
More about our guest: Dr. Deborah MacNamara is the author of two books, Nourished: Connection, food and caring for our kids (and everyone else we love), and Rest, Play, Grow: Making sense of preschoolers (or anyone who acts like one). She is on Faculty at the Neufeld Institute and the Director of Kid’s Best Bet counselling.

 
Connect with Deborah:

 
Mentioned in this episode:

]]> Have you ever struggled with family dinners, comfort foods, or getting your kids to eat? Or do you feel like you should be working harder to change your own eating habits? If you answered yes, then this episode just might help you make life-changing connections that have been elusive for years.

In this conversation with parenting expert Dr. Deborah MacNamara, we explore how food connects to our deep need for belonging, why there’s no such thing as a “picky eater,” and the many ways we can heal our relationships with food, fullness, and needing other people.

We discuss:

  • The difference between attachment and belonging
  • What Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is missing
  • How to focus on receptivity in relationships with our kids
  • Why food is often the place our relationship dynamics play out
  • The surprising connection between food, fullness, and vulnerability
  • Self-soothing vs satiation
  • Why feelings are different than emotions
  • The problematic invasiveness of “work mode”
  • Experimenting with being “needy” so we can learn to depend on others

 
More about our guest: Dr. Deborah MacNamara is the author of two books, Nourished: Connection, food and caring for our kids (and everyone else we love), and Rest, Play, Grow: Making sense of preschoolers (or anyone who acts like one). She is on Faculty at the Neufeld Institute and the Director of Kid’s Best Bet counselling.

 
Connect with Deborah:

 
Mentioned in this episode:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/deborah-macnamara-nourished-emotional-eating-interview/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-15595014 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0400 4171 280 full false 279. Restriction: A Moving Target (Ali interviews 2 group program participants) 279. Restriction: A Moving Target (Ali interviews 2 group program participants) I'm thrilled to bring you the powerful, perspective-shifting stories of two recent participants in my Truce with Food group program. In this deep dive conversation, we explore the idea of restriction as a moving target, not just in our food struggles, but throughout our lives. This reframing of restriction is a concept we also work through—in a supportive group setting and with effective tools—in my upcoming  Why Am I Eating This Now program that launches in September.

If the conversation in this episode ressonates with you, be sure to sign-up for the waitlist to be included in an upcoming FREE masterclass. In the Why Am I Eating This Now? program, we'll also unpack why the same hard work and discipline that has gotten you so far in life often backfires when you try and apply it to your eating and what’s really happening when your food discipline disappears in the moments when you feel like you need it most. 12 WEEKS. MASTER COACHING. GROUP SUPPORT. Learn more

Among the Questions Explored:

  • How can "being in choice" begin to loosen the feeling of restriction?
  • What does the often repeated HALT tool miss?
  • How can the TAIL tool help you begin to dampen food noise?
  • How do our upbringing and early food struggles show up in our present-day lives?
  • While this work isn't therapy, how can it still be therapeutic? 
  • How can we begin repairing trust in ourselves for sustainable transformation?
  • How can midlife be viewed as a deeper calling?
]]> I'm thrilled to bring you the powerful, perspective-shifting stories of two recent participants in my Truce with Food group program. In this deep dive conversation, we explore the idea of restriction as a moving target, not just in our food struggles, but throughout our lives. This reframing of restriction is a concept we also work through—in a supportive group setting and with effective tools—in my upcoming  Why Am I Eating This Now program that launches in September.

If the conversation in this episode ressonates with you, be sure to sign-up for the waitlist to be included in an upcoming FREE masterclass. In the Why Am I Eating This Now? program, we'll also unpack why the same hard work and discipline that has gotten you so far in life often backfires when you try and apply it to your eating and what’s really happening when your food discipline disappears in the moments when you feel like you need it most. 12 WEEKS. MASTER COACHING. GROUP SUPPORT. Learn more

Among the Questions Explored:

  • How can "being in choice" begin to loosen the feeling of restriction?
  • What does the often repeated HALT tool miss?
  • How can the TAIL tool help you begin to dampen food noise?
  • How do our upbringing and early food struggles show up in our present-day lives?
  • While this work isn't therapy, how can it still be therapeutic? 
  • How can we begin repairing trust in ourselves for sustainable transformation?
  • How can midlife be viewed as a deeper calling?
]]> https://alishapiro.com/restriction-client-experiences/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-15552829 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:00:00 -0400 6008 client interviews, food restriction, midlife 279 full true 278. How to Better Understand Stress with Andrea Nakayama, Functional Medicine Nutritionist and Educator 278. How to Better Understand Stress with Andrea Nakayama, Functional Medicine Nutritionist and Educator Stress. We experience it so much in our lives today, yet do we truly understand it? We bring stress to our healing, to our eating, to our health challenges, but how often do we pause to take in the whole picture of what's really going on? How can we begin to tune into ourselves among all the noise out there? How can we start moving through stress more effectively? In this conversation with Functional Medicine Nutritionist and educator, Andrea Nakayama, we go deep on all things stress and how to "separate the problem from the solution" for a more holistic understanding of what's really going on.

Among the Questions Explored:

  • How can we develop a deeper understanding of stress?
  • How can being self-aware be self-care?
  • Why do quick fixes and endless data often do more harm than good?
  • How can working within a group on food and other stressful issues be life changing? 
  • How has functional medicine gone off the rails?

Guest: Over two decades ago, Andrea Nakayama's husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor and given 6 months to live while she was pregnant with their first and only child. In response, she doubled down on an area she was passionate about—nutrition—in an attempt to extend his lifespan beyond his 30s. They made it over two years, and in the wake of his death, she discovered that she had developed Hashimoto’s. The transition from caregiver to patient challenged her to advocate for herself and others within a healthcare system that routinely pushes cases like hers and her late husband’s to the margins. As the host of the 15-Minute Matrix Podcast and the founder of Functional Nutrition Alliance, Andrea is leading thousands of students and practitioners around the globe in a revolution to offer better solutions to the growing chronic illness epidemic.

Connect with Andrea Nakayama: 

]]> Stress. We experience it so much in our lives today, yet do we truly understand it? We bring stress to our healing, to our eating, to our health challenges, but how often do we pause to take in the whole picture of what's really going on? How can we begin to tune into ourselves among all the noise out there? How can we start moving through stress more effectively? In this conversation with Functional Medicine Nutritionist and educator, Andrea Nakayama, we go deep on all things stress and how to "separate the problem from the solution" for a more holistic understanding of what's really going on.

Among the Questions Explored:

  • How can we develop a deeper understanding of stress?
  • How can being self-aware be self-care?
  • Why do quick fixes and endless data often do more harm than good?
  • How can working within a group on food and other stressful issues be life changing? 
  • How has functional medicine gone off the rails?

Guest: Over two decades ago, Andrea Nakayama's husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor and given 6 months to live while she was pregnant with their first and only child. In response, she doubled down on an area she was passionate about—nutrition—in an attempt to extend his lifespan beyond his 30s. They made it over two years, and in the wake of his death, she discovered that she had developed Hashimoto’s. The transition from caregiver to patient challenged her to advocate for herself and others within a healthcare system that routinely pushes cases like hers and her late husband’s to the margins. As the host of the 15-Minute Matrix Podcast and the founder of Functional Nutrition Alliance, Andrea is leading thousands of students and practitioners around the globe in a revolution to offer better solutions to the growing chronic illness epidemic.

Connect with Andrea Nakayama: 

]]> https://alishapiro.com/andrea-nakayama-interview-understanding-stress/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-15443086 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0400 5143 understanding stress, andrea nakayama, functional medicine 278 full false 277. Is Stress Eating a Way to Feel Safe? (Ali as Guest on The Health Fix Podcast with Dr. Jannine Krause) 277. Is Stress Eating a Way to Feel Safe? (Ali as Guest on The Health Fix Podcast with Dr. Jannine Krause) I've been a guest on a lot of podcasts lately. When I believe these episodes may be helpful to you, dear Insatiable listeners, I'll post them here in my feed. Today's episode is a rebroadcast of my appearance this week on The Health Fix Podcast with Dr. Jannine Krause. Our conversation showcases what is often kept behind-the-scenes as my work with clients and in groups is confidential. Coaching can often feel abstract until you witness it in action and my hope is that this episode will shed some light on the front. Listen as I coach Dr. Krause through two stress eating situations in her life (when she visits her dad and before she heads to work in the morning). We zero in on stress eating triggers, terrain we cover extensively in my upcoming Why Am I Eating This Now? 12-week LIVE group program (starting in September). If this episode resonates with you, be sure to join the wait list to learn more and join an upcoming free Masterclass.

Mentioned:

Connect with Dr. Jannine Krause



]]> I've been a guest on a lot of podcasts lately. When I believe these episodes may be helpful to you, dear Insatiable listeners, I'll post them here in my feed. Today's episode is a rebroadcast of my appearance this week on The Health Fix Podcast with Dr. Jannine Krause. Our conversation showcases what is often kept behind-the-scenes as my work with clients and in groups is confidential. Coaching can often feel abstract until you witness it in action and my hope is that this episode will shed some light on the front. Listen as I coach Dr. Krause through two stress eating situations in her life (when she visits her dad and before she heads to work in the morning). We zero in on stress eating triggers, terrain we cover extensively in my upcoming Why Am I Eating This Now? 12-week LIVE group program (starting in September). If this episode resonates with you, be sure to join the wait list to learn more and join an upcoming free Masterclass.

Mentioned:

Connect with Dr. Jannine Krause



]]> Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-15359209 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400 4884 277 full false 276. Simplifying Food: Liz Wolfe on the Magic of Macros (especially as we age) 276. Simplifying Food: Liz Wolfe on the Magic of Macros (especially as we age) Audience favorite Liz Wolfe is back! Macros matter more than you might expect. Liz and I both cover macros in our work, although from different (yet complimentary) angles, so expect a wide-ranging, dot-connecting conversation that'll give you a deeper understanding of the magic of macros.
 Among the Questions Explored:

  • What exactly are macros and how do I balance them to quiet food noise and reduce emotional eating?   
  • Why is protein so crucial, especially as I age?
  • How do I know if I'm getting enough protein?
  • Wait, I don't have to fear carbs?!

About Liz: Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer, and best-selling author who encourages women to embrace their inner (and outer) badass while keeping the efficiency high and the drama low. She's the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Eat the Yolks, host of the award-winning Balanced Bites Podcast, founder of IdealAge supplements and Daily Aminos+, and creator of the Own Your Metabolism program. Connect: Instagram, Facebook, Website

Mentioned:

]]> Audience favorite Liz Wolfe is back! Macros matter more than you might expect. Liz and I both cover macros in our work, although from different (yet complimentary) angles, so expect a wide-ranging, dot-connecting conversation that'll give you a deeper understanding of the magic of macros.
 Among the Questions Explored:

  • What exactly are macros and how do I balance them to quiet food noise and reduce emotional eating?   
  • Why is protein so crucial, especially as I age?
  • How do I know if I'm getting enough protein?
  • Wait, I don't have to fear carbs?!

About Liz: Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer, and best-selling author who encourages women to embrace their inner (and outer) badass while keeping the efficiency high and the drama low. She's the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Eat the Yolks, host of the award-winning Balanced Bites Podcast, founder of IdealAge supplements and Daily Aminos+, and creator of the Own Your Metabolism program. Connect: Instagram, Facebook, Website

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]]> Buzzsprout-15279104 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 21:00:00 -0400 6002 276 full true 275. Alcohol & Sugar: The Overlapping Struggles with Angela Pugh 275. Alcohol & Sugar: The Overlapping Struggles with Angela Pugh Get ready for an insightful conversation with Angela Pugh, a renowned recovery expert and life coach. We discuss how to tell when thoughts and behaviors around food and alcohol tip over into problematic, even when life is seemingly going well to all outside appearances (i.e. the myth—for many—of "hitting rock bottom"). Angela shares the dramatic moment that set her on the path to sobriety and led to her life's mission to be of service to others. We explore coping mechanisms, addictive behaviors, and the identity shifts that are necessary for truly sustainable change. 

Among the Questions Explored:

  • Why is sugar such a struggle for many in the sober community?
  • What is the overlap between struggles with food/sugar and alcohol? 
  • Why does Angela says that being an alcoholic is the best thing that ever happened to her?
  • How do you recognize when a behavior is crossing the line or tipping over to unhealthy? 

About Angela: After bartending her way across Hollywood and Beverly Hills, Angela was in over her head with a drinking problem that was relentless. She got sober in 2006 and dedicated her life to helping others do the same. She has spent the last 18+ years working in addiction/recovery as an Interventionist and trainer, and now serves as a Master Life Coach, host of the nationally-ranked Addiction Unlimited Podcast, national speaker, and entrepreneur.
Connect with Angela Pugh: 

Mentioned in this episode:

]]> Get ready for an insightful conversation with Angela Pugh, a renowned recovery expert and life coach. We discuss how to tell when thoughts and behaviors around food and alcohol tip over into problematic, even when life is seemingly going well to all outside appearances (i.e. the myth—for many—of "hitting rock bottom"). Angela shares the dramatic moment that set her on the path to sobriety and led to her life's mission to be of service to others. We explore coping mechanisms, addictive behaviors, and the identity shifts that are necessary for truly sustainable change. 

Among the Questions Explored:

  • Why is sugar such a struggle for many in the sober community?
  • What is the overlap between struggles with food/sugar and alcohol? 
  • Why does Angela says that being an alcoholic is the best thing that ever happened to her?
  • How do you recognize when a behavior is crossing the line or tipping over to unhealthy? 

About Angela: After bartending her way across Hollywood and Beverly Hills, Angela was in over her head with a drinking problem that was relentless. She got sober in 2006 and dedicated her life to helping others do the same. She has spent the last 18+ years working in addiction/recovery as an Interventionist and trainer, and now serves as a Master Life Coach, host of the nationally-ranked Addiction Unlimited Podcast, national speaker, and entrepreneur.
Connect with Angela Pugh: 

Mentioned in this episode:

]]> https://alishapiro.com/angela-pugh-alcohol-sugar-addiction/ Angela Pugh Buzzsprout-15243823 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:00:00 -0400 4574 275 full true 274. Reimagining Food and the Body: Ali’s Reflections as a 30-Year Cancer Survivor [Rewind] 274. Reimagining Food and the Body: Ali’s Reflections as a 30-Year Cancer Survivor [Rewind] In this special Insatiable podcast episode, I celebrate a major milestone: 30 years as a cancer survivor. 

I’ll share how what resolved my acne, depression, IBS, infertility, and out of control eating was learning how to redefine health beyond losing weight and learning to trust in my body feeling satisfied, not sacrificing and suffering. 

And how this new orientation led to transformational health results I didn’t even know were possible. Including sustainable weight loss, a Truce with Food, and a relationship of awe and gratitude for my body. 

I share:

  • Why knowing the difference between authorities and experts is essential for transformational results. Especially if like me, as the first generation of childhood cancer survivors, there’s very little research to go on for your own body challenges.
  • How I got out of the insanity of “I know sugar feeds on cancer” yet would binge on it during “scanxiety” season. If you struggle with health issues that are exacerbated by eating things you know you shouldn’t, this mindset shift helps.
  • How mainstream goal setting, predicated on “You are not your story! Day 1 starts today”” sabotages us exactly like "Diet starts tomorrow" and a different approach to goal setting that resolves our root-causes and works in our real lives. 
  • The root cause of my bingeing and weight loss obsession that cancer deepened but wasn’t any more destructive than diets. And a simple practice for you to get to the root of your destructive eating habits.
  • What I now believe about how weight is or isn’t related to health.

And then I answer listeners' questions, which include:

  • What role does diet play in your life as a survivor? 
  • Have you put your cancer in the rear view mirror, or does it still occupy your thoughts?
  • Residual worries and things you have to be concerned about that others don’t?
  • How can friends be supportive? 
]]> In this special Insatiable podcast episode, I celebrate a major milestone: 30 years as a cancer survivor. 

I’ll share how what resolved my acne, depression, IBS, infertility, and out of control eating was learning how to redefine health beyond losing weight and learning to trust in my body feeling satisfied, not sacrificing and suffering. 

And how this new orientation led to transformational health results I didn’t even know were possible. Including sustainable weight loss, a Truce with Food, and a relationship of awe and gratitude for my body. 

I share:

  • Why knowing the difference between authorities and experts is essential for transformational results. Especially if like me, as the first generation of childhood cancer survivors, there’s very little research to go on for your own body challenges.
  • How I got out of the insanity of “I know sugar feeds on cancer” yet would binge on it during “scanxiety” season. If you struggle with health issues that are exacerbated by eating things you know you shouldn’t, this mindset shift helps.
  • How mainstream goal setting, predicated on “You are not your story! Day 1 starts today”” sabotages us exactly like "Diet starts tomorrow" and a different approach to goal setting that resolves our root-causes and works in our real lives. 
  • The root cause of my bingeing and weight loss obsession that cancer deepened but wasn’t any more destructive than diets. And a simple practice for you to get to the root of your destructive eating habits.
  • What I now believe about how weight is or isn’t related to health.

And then I answer listeners' questions, which include:

  • What role does diet play in your life as a survivor? 
  • Have you put your cancer in the rear view mirror, or does it still occupy your thoughts?
  • Residual worries and things you have to be concerned about that others don’t?
  • How can friends be supportive? 
]]> Buzzsprout-15166007 Thu, 30 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400 5913 274 full true 273. Three Insatiable Listeners' Questions (Answered by Ali) 273. Three Insatiable Listeners' Questions (Answered by Ali) Today's episode is all about you, dear Insatiable listeners. The questions are coming in hot via voicemail and text messaging. Please keep them coming! I love connecting with you and I'll  continue to do my best to guide you along your path. In today's episode, I address 3 very different recent questions. 

But before we dive in, especially if you’re a regular Insatiable listener, please consider rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. My goal is to reach 200 reviews on Apple Podcasts in the U.S. in the next couple of months, but to get there I'll need your help. If you’re stuck on what to write, you can simply say what you like about the show or the episode that made you a regular listener or if you have a favorite guest or episode. 

A lot of work goes into putting out this podcast and this is a free way for you to support my show and all it takes is about 30 seconds. It’s really simple too. All you have to do to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts is scroll down the Insatiable show page, select a star rating, and tap “Write a review.” These reviews really do help others find the show—they mean more to me than you know.

Past Insatiable episodes mentioned:

Also mentioned in this episode:

]]> Today's episode is all about you, dear Insatiable listeners. The questions are coming in hot via voicemail and text messaging. Please keep them coming! I love connecting with you and I'll  continue to do my best to guide you along your path. In today's episode, I address 3 very different recent questions. 

But before we dive in, especially if you’re a regular Insatiable listener, please consider rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. My goal is to reach 200 reviews on Apple Podcasts in the U.S. in the next couple of months, but to get there I'll need your help. If you’re stuck on what to write, you can simply say what you like about the show or the episode that made you a regular listener or if you have a favorite guest or episode. 

A lot of work goes into putting out this podcast and this is a free way for you to support my show and all it takes is about 30 seconds. It’s really simple too. All you have to do to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts is scroll down the Insatiable show page, select a star rating, and tap “Write a review.” These reviews really do help others find the show—they mean more to me than you know.

Past Insatiable episodes mentioned:

Also mentioned in this episode:

]]> Buzzsprout-15082136 Thu, 16 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2000 273 full true 272. Alcohol Tipping Point with Deb Masner, RN (Ali as Guest) 272. Alcohol Tipping Point with Deb Masner, RN (Ali as Guest) I've been on a lot of podcasts lately, but this recent episode with Deb Masner from Alcohol Tipping Point is one that stands out. On her podcast, Deb shares personal stories and her expertise as a nurse, health coach, and sober person, as well as brings on experts about the different ways alcohol can impact physical and mental health, relationships, and overall quality of life.

I work with a lot of sober folks and food often was either their original issue and then alcohol supplanted it, or in coming off alcohol, they turned to food (especially sugar) because we can only really focus on one thing at a time.

In this episode from the Alcohol Tipping Point, Deb makes personal connections that have eluded her for years. I was so thrilled she was willing to work through my coaching questions as I have these deeper conversations every day in my groups, but they would obviously never make it onto the air.  So, I'm grateful Deb was willing to go there with me.

If you're struggling with food yourself, you'll hear 3 questions that may help you connect your own dots. If you're a coach, I hope you'll hear how my approach is different than a lot of what's out there. Rather than thinking clients fall off track from lack of willpower, discipline, needing a better plan or poor time management, you'll start to get a sense of the deeper invisible thread of belonging that runs through and connects why people's biggest food, exercise, and health challenges actually make sense. 

Connect with Deb Masner, RN

Truce with Food Coaching Certification (July 2024!)
If you're a coach who's interested in a more sustainable and deeply life changing approach to health coaching, my Truce Coaching Certification will open again for registration this July 2024. It only opens once a year because it's a year-long intensive training and mentoring program. This certification is trauma-informed, ICF approved, and—if you're a certified nutrition specialist—also approved for CEUs.

If you're interested in upleveling your skills and your business, email ali@alishapiro.com. You'll be added to the list for FREE upcoming live trainings to help you decide if this is the next best step for you.  

]]> I've been on a lot of podcasts lately, but this recent episode with Deb Masner from Alcohol Tipping Point is one that stands out. On her podcast, Deb shares personal stories and her expertise as a nurse, health coach, and sober person, as well as brings on experts about the different ways alcohol can impact physical and mental health, relationships, and overall quality of life.

I work with a lot of sober folks and food often was either their original issue and then alcohol supplanted it, or in coming off alcohol, they turned to food (especially sugar) because we can only really focus on one thing at a time.

In this episode from the Alcohol Tipping Point, Deb makes personal connections that have eluded her for years. I was so thrilled she was willing to work through my coaching questions as I have these deeper conversations every day in my groups, but they would obviously never make it onto the air.  So, I'm grateful Deb was willing to go there with me.

If you're struggling with food yourself, you'll hear 3 questions that may help you connect your own dots. If you're a coach, I hope you'll hear how my approach is different than a lot of what's out there. Rather than thinking clients fall off track from lack of willpower, discipline, needing a better plan or poor time management, you'll start to get a sense of the deeper invisible thread of belonging that runs through and connects why people's biggest food, exercise, and health challenges actually make sense. 

Connect with Deb Masner, RN

Truce with Food Coaching Certification (July 2024!)
If you're a coach who's interested in a more sustainable and deeply life changing approach to health coaching, my Truce Coaching Certification will open again for registration this July 2024. It only opens once a year because it's a year-long intensive training and mentoring program. This certification is trauma-informed, ICF approved, and—if you're a certified nutrition specialist—also approved for CEUs.

If you're interested in upleveling your skills and your business, email ali@alishapiro.com. You'll be added to the list for FREE upcoming live trainings to help you decide if this is the next best step for you.  

]]> Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-14990928 Thu, 02 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 3957 272 full true 271. Over 40 Metabolism Myths with Liz Wolfe, NTP and Certified Personal Trainer 271. Over 40 Metabolism Myths with Liz Wolfe, NTP and Certified Personal Trainer Liz Wolfe has been in the nutrition and wellness space almost as long as I have, so it's hard to believe our paths haven't really crossed until now! This in-depth conversation is a paradigm shift from how we often think about metabolism, which is basically just about calorie burning and  boosting. Metabolism—especially at midlife-ish—is about so much more and (news alert!) most of what we've read and been fed about metabolism and aging is either wrong or misunderstood. We also get into what Liz describes as her "intentional weight loss" with peptides (and the backlash) and much more.
Among the Questions Explored:

  • Why is hunger a good thing and what does it say about your metabolism?
  • Why does it feel like it our metabolism slows down as we age, even though current metabolic science says it doesn’t really change from 20-60? 
  • Why are muscle and protein so crucial to our metabolic health as we age?
  • What does Liz really want people to understand about metabolism as we age?

Top Questions from Insatiable Listeners (and being searched): 

  • Is there any way to “reset” my metabolism?
  • What is Liz's #1 tip to increase metabolism over 40?
  • What’s one food I should consider adding to my diet boost my metabolism?
  • Top recommendations for strength training after 40?

Guest: Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer, and best-selling author who encourages women to embrace their inner (and outer) badass while keeping the efficiency high and the drama low. She's the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Eat the Yolks, host of the award-winning Balanced Bites Podcast, founder of IdealAge supplements and Daily Aminos+, and creator of the Own Your Metabolism program. You can connect with Liz on Instagram @realfoodliz. 

Past Insatiable episodes mentioned:

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/liz-wolfe-ntp-interview-midlife-metabolism-myths/

]]> Liz Wolfe has been in the nutrition and wellness space almost as long as I have, so it's hard to believe our paths haven't really crossed until now! This in-depth conversation is a paradigm shift from how we often think about metabolism, which is basically just about calorie burning and  boosting. Metabolism—especially at midlife-ish—is about so much more and (news alert!) most of what we've read and been fed about metabolism and aging is either wrong or misunderstood. We also get into what Liz describes as her "intentional weight loss" with peptides (and the backlash) and much more.
Among the Questions Explored:

  • Why is hunger a good thing and what does it say about your metabolism?
  • Why does it feel like it our metabolism slows down as we age, even though current metabolic science says it doesn’t really change from 20-60? 
  • Why are muscle and protein so crucial to our metabolic health as we age?
  • What does Liz really want people to understand about metabolism as we age?

Top Questions from Insatiable Listeners (and being searched): 

  • Is there any way to “reset” my metabolism?
  • What is Liz's #1 tip to increase metabolism over 40?
  • What’s one food I should consider adding to my diet boost my metabolism?
  • Top recommendations for strength training after 40?

Guest: Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer, and best-selling author who encourages women to embrace their inner (and outer) badass while keeping the efficiency high and the drama low. She's the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Eat the Yolks, host of the award-winning Balanced Bites Podcast, founder of IdealAge supplements and Daily Aminos+, and creator of the Own Your Metabolism program. You can connect with Liz on Instagram @realfoodliz. 

Past Insatiable episodes mentioned:

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/liz-wolfe-ntp-interview-midlife-metabolism-myths/

]]> https://alishapiro.com/liz-wolfe-ntp-interview-midlife-metabolism-myths/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-14909808 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400 7021 midlife, midlife metabolism myths, liz wolfe interview 271 full true 270. Quitting Alcohol and Managing Sugar Cravings with Laura McKowen [Rewind] 270. Quitting Alcohol and Managing Sugar Cravings with Laura McKowen [Rewind] Alcohol is one of the most consumed forms of sugar and quitting alcohol can lead to an increase in sugar cravings and consumption. In this episode, bestselling author Laura McKowen and I discuss:

  • How she stopped eating so much sugar after it initially increased with sobriety
  • The relationship between her drinking and history of eating disorders
  • Her process to sobriety, which included recognizing our collective, unhealthy story around alcohol and her most important practice
  • How she learned to own her personal story and discern what was her truth versus the judgments she had about herself to heal her pain

Rewind Episode Note:
Increasingly, clients and participants in my Truce with Food group program are sober and now looking to examine their relationship with food, especially sugar. To explore this intricate relationship and and celebrate the recent paperback release of Push Off from Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (and Everything Else) I've decided to publish this rewind episode (an Insatiable listener favorite) where I go deep with Laura about all things alcohol and sugar cravings.

This episode was originally recorded in 2020, shortly after the publication of Laura’s bestselling We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life.

]]> Alcohol is one of the most consumed forms of sugar and quitting alcohol can lead to an increase in sugar cravings and consumption. In this episode, bestselling author Laura McKowen and I discuss:

  • How she stopped eating so much sugar after it initially increased with sobriety
  • The relationship between her drinking and history of eating disorders
  • Her process to sobriety, which included recognizing our collective, unhealthy story around alcohol and her most important practice
  • How she learned to own her personal story and discern what was her truth versus the judgments she had about herself to heal her pain

Rewind Episode Note:
Increasingly, clients and participants in my Truce with Food group program are sober and now looking to examine their relationship with food, especially sugar. To explore this intricate relationship and and celebrate the recent paperback release of Push Off from Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (and Everything Else) I've decided to publish this rewind episode (an Insatiable listener favorite) where I go deep with Laura about all things alcohol and sugar cravings.

This episode was originally recorded in 2020, shortly after the publication of Laura’s bestselling We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life.

]]> https://alishapiro.com/quitting-alcohol-and-managing-sugar-cravings-with-laura-mckowen-insatiable-season-11-episode-6/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-14823546 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400 3410 alcohol, sugar cravings, alcohol and sugar cravings, Laura McKowen, We Are the Luckiest, Push Off From Here 270 full true 269. Let’s Get Triggered: Oprah, Ozempic, and Our Outrage 269. Let’s Get Triggered: Oprah, Ozempic, and Our Outrage Today’s solo episode grew out of Oprah’s Weight Loss Special Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution that aired on ABC this Monday night. Because it’s network TV, only so much could be covered, which is why I created this episode to go deeper. 

Most of the people having big reactions to Oprah's weight loss are those who’ve never struggled with their weight (and so don’t understand) OR those who have historically struggled with weight and haven’t yet found the peace they want with their bodies.

As someone who struggled with her body and weight for two decades, I know how sensitive it can be to be in a place where you’re struggling. Our culture is fat phobic and really hard on people in large bodies. I’m hoping this episode can help us unearth what’s really going on and why fat phobia is one of the last accepted prejudices.

The opportunities for us to be triggered are seemingly endless with these types of conversations. And yet, I believe that we shouldn’t let the fear of possibly triggering someone keep us from having these deeper discussions that can—over time—shift our perspectives for the better.  Let's keep the conversation going...

Past Insatiable episodes mentioned:

Also mentioned in this episode:

Transcript & Show Notes: https://alishapiro.com/oprah-ozempic-outrage/






]]> Today’s solo episode grew out of Oprah’s Weight Loss Special Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution that aired on ABC this Monday night. Because it’s network TV, only so much could be covered, which is why I created this episode to go deeper. 

Most of the people having big reactions to Oprah's weight loss are those who’ve never struggled with their weight (and so don’t understand) OR those who have historically struggled with weight and haven’t yet found the peace they want with their bodies.

As someone who struggled with her body and weight for two decades, I know how sensitive it can be to be in a place where you’re struggling. Our culture is fat phobic and really hard on people in large bodies. I’m hoping this episode can help us unearth what’s really going on and why fat phobia is one of the last accepted prejudices.

The opportunities for us to be triggered are seemingly endless with these types of conversations. And yet, I believe that we shouldn’t let the fear of possibly triggering someone keep us from having these deeper discussions that can—over time—shift our perspectives for the better.  Let's keep the conversation going...

Past Insatiable episodes mentioned:

Also mentioned in this episode:

Transcript & Show Notes: https://alishapiro.com/oprah-ozempic-outrage/






]]> https://alishapiro.com/oprah-ozempic-outrage/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-14737941 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400 2696 269 full false 268. Hailey Rowe on Building a Sustainable Coaching Business 268. Hailey Rowe on Building a Sustainable Coaching Business Hailey Rowe is a Marketing & Sales Coach, as well as a Linkedin Lead Generation Service Provider. She helps coaches, therapists, and service providers book clients, develop their no brainer offers and grow their income and impact. She shares her F.A.S.T. framework, marketing, and business tips on her Health Coach Nation Podcast and in her FREE Marketing Hub Facebook Group.

She’s been named as one of the Top 25 Coaches in Chicago (Chicago Entrepreneur Magazine) and one of the Top 6 business podcasts for health coaches (Primal Health Coach Institute). Since 2010, Hailey has worked in the coaching industry and in business development/marketing for startups. Hailey’s philosophy: You can have an amazing service and impact to make, but without a strong mindset, and sales and marketing plan, your business will remain a hobby.

Connect with Hailey Rowe

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/hailey-rowe-interview

]]> Hailey Rowe is a Marketing & Sales Coach, as well as a Linkedin Lead Generation Service Provider. She helps coaches, therapists, and service providers book clients, develop their no brainer offers and grow their income and impact. She shares her F.A.S.T. framework, marketing, and business tips on her Health Coach Nation Podcast and in her FREE Marketing Hub Facebook Group.

She’s been named as one of the Top 25 Coaches in Chicago (Chicago Entrepreneur Magazine) and one of the Top 6 business podcasts for health coaches (Primal Health Coach Institute). Since 2010, Hailey has worked in the coaching industry and in business development/marketing for startups. Hailey’s philosophy: You can have an amazing service and impact to make, but without a strong mindset, and sales and marketing plan, your business will remain a hobby.

Connect with Hailey Rowe

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/hailey-rowe-interview

]]> https://alishapiro.com/hailey-rowe-interview/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-14635094 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0500 2609 hailey rowe 268 full true 267. Esther Blum Demystifies Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for Perimenopause and Menopause Relief 267. Esther Blum Demystifies Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for Perimenopause and Menopause Relief In this 7th (and final!) episode of season 14, I interview integrated dietitian and menopause expert Esther Blum on all things hormone replacement therapy for women. In the past 27 years, Esther has helped thousands of women master menopause through nutrition, hormones, and self-advocacy. In addition to her incredible expertise, I always love having on  guests who have walked their talk. Known for being Gwyneth Paltrow's menopause mentor, Esther is the bestselling author of See ya later, Ovulator, among several other books.

Disclaimer: While this conversation leaned heavily torwards the benefits of HRT, it's critical for you to do your own research and, of course, to always check with your doctor. This episode—along with every other Insatiable episode—is not intended to replace professional medical advice. 

Among the Topics Covered:

  • Why are so many women afraid of using horomone replacement therapy (HRT)?
  • What symptoms would someone be experiencing that would make them want to even consider HRT? 
  • What does HRT do exactly? 
  • What are some of the first signs that HRT is working? 
  • What are the different types of HRT?
  • What are some of the risks associated with HRT?
  • What are some considerations when researching HRT and discussing with your doctor?
  • How is HRT part of a larger midlife puzzle, but not a silver bullet?

Guest: Esther Blum is  an integrative dietician, menopause expert and bestselling author of See ya later, Ovulator. Esther has been featured on the Today Show, ABC-TV, and Good Day NY and is frequently quoted in goop, Well + Good, Forbes, Fitness, and Time Magazine.

Mentioned in this episode:

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/esther-blum-interview-hrt/

]]> In this 7th (and final!) episode of season 14, I interview integrated dietitian and menopause expert Esther Blum on all things hormone replacement therapy for women. In the past 27 years, Esther has helped thousands of women master menopause through nutrition, hormones, and self-advocacy. In addition to her incredible expertise, I always love having on  guests who have walked their talk. Known for being Gwyneth Paltrow's menopause mentor, Esther is the bestselling author of See ya later, Ovulator, among several other books.

Disclaimer: While this conversation leaned heavily torwards the benefits of HRT, it's critical for you to do your own research and, of course, to always check with your doctor. This episode—along with every other Insatiable episode—is not intended to replace professional medical advice. 

Among the Topics Covered:

  • Why are so many women afraid of using horomone replacement therapy (HRT)?
  • What symptoms would someone be experiencing that would make them want to even consider HRT? 
  • What does HRT do exactly? 
  • What are some of the first signs that HRT is working? 
  • What are the different types of HRT?
  • What are some of the risks associated with HRT?
  • What are some considerations when researching HRT and discussing with your doctor?
  • How is HRT part of a larger midlife puzzle, but not a silver bullet?

Guest: Esther Blum is  an integrative dietician, menopause expert and bestselling author of See ya later, Ovulator. Esther has been featured on the Today Show, ABC-TV, and Good Day NY and is frequently quoted in goop, Well + Good, Forbes, Fitness, and Time Magazine.

Mentioned in this episode:

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/esther-blum-interview-hrt/

]]> https://alishapiro.com/esther-blum-interview-hrt/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-14407848 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0500 4505 esther blum, hrt, hormone replacement therapy, perimenopause, menopause 14 7 full true 266. Dr. Stacy Sims on How "Women Are Not Small Men" (especially at midlife & with exercise) 266. Dr. Stacy Sims on How "Women Are Not Small Men" (especially at midlife & with exercise) Get ready to dive deep into the groundbreaking insights shared by Dr. Stacy Sims in our 6th episode of season 14.  Stacy brings her wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, shedding light on the unique physiological considerations women face, especially during phases like perimenopause and menopause. From the impact of hormones on exercise performance to the complexities of gut health and nutrient requirements, this episode is a game-changer for women seeking to optimize their fitness and wellbeing.

Guest: Stacy T. Sims, MSC, PHD, is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women.

She wrote the science-based layperson's book (ROAR) to explain sex differences in training and nutrition across the lifespan. Both the consumer products and the book challenged the existing dogma for women in exercise, nutrition, and health. This paradigm shift is the focus of her famous "Women Are Not Small Men” TEDx talk. Dr. Sims has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers, several books and is a regularly featured speaker at professional and academic conferences. 

Mentioned in this episode:

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/dr-stacy-sims-ex…enopause-midlife/

]]> Get ready to dive deep into the groundbreaking insights shared by Dr. Stacy Sims in our 6th episode of season 14.  Stacy brings her wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, shedding light on the unique physiological considerations women face, especially during phases like perimenopause and menopause. From the impact of hormones on exercise performance to the complexities of gut health and nutrient requirements, this episode is a game-changer for women seeking to optimize their fitness and wellbeing.

Guest: Stacy T. Sims, MSC, PHD, is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women.

She wrote the science-based layperson's book (ROAR) to explain sex differences in training and nutrition across the lifespan. Both the consumer products and the book challenged the existing dogma for women in exercise, nutrition, and health. This paradigm shift is the focus of her famous "Women Are Not Small Men” TEDx talk. Dr. Sims has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers, several books and is a regularly featured speaker at professional and academic conferences. 

Mentioned in this episode:

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/dr-stacy-sims-ex…enopause-midlife/

]]> https://alishapiro.com/dr-stacy-sims-exercise-menopause-midlife/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-14365732 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0500 4678 Stacy Sims, Exercise, Menopause, Perimenopause, Midlife 14 6 full true 265. Stressed at Midlife? with Rev. Kinsie M. Tate 265. Stressed at Midlife? with Rev. Kinsie M. Tate In this fifth episode of season 14, I have a spirited and wide-ranging conversation with Rev. Kinsie M. Tate, founder of Restore Clergy, a nonprofit organization supporting clergy and caregivers. Together, we delve into the delicate complexities of stress leadership in midlife, perimenopause, and menopause. Strap in because we cover a lot ground that goes well beyond the common (just deep breathe?) stress management tactics you'll find out there. 

Topics Covered:

  • 01:01: Introduction to Kinsey Tate & Why Stress Leadership in Midlife
  • 03:21: Understanding Stress and Finding Your Voice
  • 15:37: Stress and the Truce with Food framework
  • 19:45: Stress and Performance, i.e. It's not all about you
  • 31:12:  Stress and Change with Midlife's Unique Challenges
  • 32:33: Layering of Stories and Belief Structures
  • 50:03: Stress and Identity Shifts at Midlife
  • 56:33: Navigating Complexity and Chaos
  • 1:09:19: Stress and Grief
  • 1:20:51: Capital "T" Truth

Guest: Rev. Kinsie M. Tate is an ordained clergy, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and certified Truce Coach. Kinsie heads the Restore Program to help clergy get to the root cause of chronic stress, so that they can enjoy a sustainable ministry.  

Mentioned in this episode:

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/stress-leadership-midlife-kinsie-tate/

]]> In this fifth episode of season 14, I have a spirited and wide-ranging conversation with Rev. Kinsie M. Tate, founder of Restore Clergy, a nonprofit organization supporting clergy and caregivers. Together, we delve into the delicate complexities of stress leadership in midlife, perimenopause, and menopause. Strap in because we cover a lot ground that goes well beyond the common (just deep breathe?) stress management tactics you'll find out there. 

Topics Covered:

  • 01:01: Introduction to Kinsey Tate & Why Stress Leadership in Midlife
  • 03:21: Understanding Stress and Finding Your Voice
  • 15:37: Stress and the Truce with Food framework
  • 19:45: Stress and Performance, i.e. It's not all about you
  • 31:12:  Stress and Change with Midlife's Unique Challenges
  • 32:33: Layering of Stories and Belief Structures
  • 50:03: Stress and Identity Shifts at Midlife
  • 56:33: Navigating Complexity and Chaos
  • 1:09:19: Stress and Grief
  • 1:20:51: Capital "T" Truth

Guest: Rev. Kinsie M. Tate is an ordained clergy, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and certified Truce Coach. Kinsie heads the Restore Program to help clergy get to the root cause of chronic stress, so that they can enjoy a sustainable ministry.  

Mentioned in this episode:

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/stress-leadership-midlife-kinsie-tate/

]]> https://alishapiro.com/stress-leadership-midlife-kinsie-tate/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-14323080 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0500 4970 stress management, stress leadership, midlife, menopause, perimenopause 14 5 full true 264. Top 3 Menopause Weight Loss Myths Debunked 264. Top 3 Menopause Weight Loss Myths Debunked In this fourth episode of season 14, I'll help you filter through the perimenopause and menopause nutrition noise by busting 3 top myths. Why? Because most of the common advice out there is recycled diet culture heavily rooted in restriction and one-size-fits-all recommendations (at a time in our life when we require a more individualized approach). 

Most women will gain weight at midlife, which makes us more susceptible to overblown weight loss and health promises. When I surveyed my list, weight gain was a top concern. Was mine as well as it felt like overnight, I had gained 30 pounds.  In this episode, I share a few lessons I've learned along the way from my own experience and my work with clients.

Topics Covered:

  • 2:28: Myth #1 Weight Gain is a Given in Perimenopause and Menopause because of Hormone Imbalances 
  • 17:52: Myth #2 and Myth #2.5: Eating the right foods will cure my perimenopause and menopause symptoms OR my diet has nothing to do with these symptoms.
  • 32:46: Myth #3 The only way to lose weight in peri/menopause is to eat a lot less and exercise a lot more. Maybe intermittent fasting is the answer?

Mentioned in this episode:

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/menopause-weight-loss-myths

]]> In this fourth episode of season 14, I'll help you filter through the perimenopause and menopause nutrition noise by busting 3 top myths. Why? Because most of the common advice out there is recycled diet culture heavily rooted in restriction and one-size-fits-all recommendations (at a time in our life when we require a more individualized approach). 

Most women will gain weight at midlife, which makes us more susceptible to overblown weight loss and health promises. When I surveyed my list, weight gain was a top concern. Was mine as well as it felt like overnight, I had gained 30 pounds.  In this episode, I share a few lessons I've learned along the way from my own experience and my work with clients.

Topics Covered:

  • 2:28: Myth #1 Weight Gain is a Given in Perimenopause and Menopause because of Hormone Imbalances 
  • 17:52: Myth #2 and Myth #2.5: Eating the right foods will cure my perimenopause and menopause symptoms OR my diet has nothing to do with these symptoms.
  • 32:46: Myth #3 The only way to lose weight in peri/menopause is to eat a lot less and exercise a lot more. Maybe intermittent fasting is the answer?

Mentioned in this episode:

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/menopause-weight-loss-myths

]]> https://alishapiro.com/menopause-weight-loss-myths/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-14266454 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0500 3040 menopause, perimenopause, weight loss myths, midlife weight loss 14 4 full true 263. Sleepless in Midlife? Uncovering Hidden Root Causes with Kelly Murray 263. Sleepless in Midlife? Uncovering Hidden Root Causes with Kelly Murray In this third episode of season 14, I have an eye-opening conversation around midlife sleep struggles with sleep coach Kelly Murray. Insomnia was my main perimenopause symptom (and I had no idea it was even a perimenopause symptom) and yet, about 60% of women report sleep challenges during perimenopause and menopause. 

Kelly and I will get into root-causes of poor sleep and how the hormonal changes of this time influence sleep. We’ll discuss the role of blood-sugar and gut health in sleep, how many sleep aids don’t address the root health issues insomnia is pointing to, what other minerals aside from magnesium are helpful, and the importance of stress management on sleep. If you've been struggling with sleep and are tired of trying out all of the recycled basic advice, this episode is for you.

Topics Covered:

  • Introduction: Why this episode? What makes sleep coach Kelly Murray different? 
  • 08:32: How my insomnia in perimenopause led me to Kelly
  • 10:16: What is considered a good night's sleep? Signs of bad sleep?
  • 15:43: Common sleep struggles
  • 20:12: Understanding the cortisol-melatonin connection with sleep
  • 25:00: What's happening with these 3am wake-ups?
  • 38:00: Most frequently asked questions on Google 
  • 41:10: HRT can help, but it's part of a larger puzzle
  • 47:33: Kelly's holistic approach to insomnia
  • 55:47: The role of magnesium and potassium 
  • 59:00: Is melatonin the answer? CBD gummies? 
  • 01:03:07: Small snacks before bedtime? 
  • 01:05:42: Three actionable takeways 

Guest:  Kelly Murray is an award-winning certified Pediatric and Adult Sleep Coach. She has been a featured expert and contributor to places like Real Simple, goop, Forbes, New York magazine, she’s also taught at Google. 

Mentioned in this episode:

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/sleep-midlife-challenges-kelly-murray

]]> In this third episode of season 14, I have an eye-opening conversation around midlife sleep struggles with sleep coach Kelly Murray. Insomnia was my main perimenopause symptom (and I had no idea it was even a perimenopause symptom) and yet, about 60% of women report sleep challenges during perimenopause and menopause. 

Kelly and I will get into root-causes of poor sleep and how the hormonal changes of this time influence sleep. We’ll discuss the role of blood-sugar and gut health in sleep, how many sleep aids don’t address the root health issues insomnia is pointing to, what other minerals aside from magnesium are helpful, and the importance of stress management on sleep. If you've been struggling with sleep and are tired of trying out all of the recycled basic advice, this episode is for you.

Topics Covered:

  • Introduction: Why this episode? What makes sleep coach Kelly Murray different? 
  • 08:32: How my insomnia in perimenopause led me to Kelly
  • 10:16: What is considered a good night's sleep? Signs of bad sleep?
  • 15:43: Common sleep struggles
  • 20:12: Understanding the cortisol-melatonin connection with sleep
  • 25:00: What's happening with these 3am wake-ups?
  • 38:00: Most frequently asked questions on Google 
  • 41:10: HRT can help, but it's part of a larger puzzle
  • 47:33: Kelly's holistic approach to insomnia
  • 55:47: The role of magnesium and potassium 
  • 59:00: Is melatonin the answer? CBD gummies? 
  • 01:03:07: Small snacks before bedtime? 
  • 01:05:42: Three actionable takeways 

Guest:  Kelly Murray is an award-winning certified Pediatric and Adult Sleep Coach. She has been a featured expert and contributor to places like Real Simple, goop, Forbes, New York magazine, she’s also taught at Google. 

Mentioned in this episode:

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/sleep-midlife-challenges-kelly-murray

]]> https://alishapiro.com/sleepless-in-midlife-uncovering-hidden-root-causes-with-kelly-murray/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-14232531 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0500 4117 Menopause, perimenopause, midlife, sleep struggles 14 3 full true 262. Laura McKowen: Navigating Perimenopause, Alcohol, Food, and Midlife's Challenges 262. Laura McKowen: Navigating Perimenopause, Alcohol, Food, and Midlife's Challenges In this second episode of season 14, I have a thought-provoking conversation around midlife experiences, alcohol, and personal growth with bestselling author Laura McKowen.

We explore the challenges of perimenopause, menopause, and the impact of alcohol consumption on women's health.  We cover it all, from the intersection of food and alcohol struggles with hormonal changes to the spiritual reckoning and opportunities that come with midlife. Whether you're struggling with food and alcohol during this stage in your life, are sober curious,  or just asking yourself some of the big midlife questions, this episode is for you.

Topics Covered:

  • Introduction:  Why this episode? Why Laura McKowen? And quick disclaimer
  • 3:55: Laura's perimenopause experience so far...
  • 9:47:  Work-life balance, shifting mindset, and newfound contentment
  • 14:53: Navigating body changes and exercise struggles
  • 18:21: Exploring the impact of food on glucose levels
  • 24:03: Unacknowledged grief: from addiction to menopause
  • 35:14: Empty nest and drinking?
  • 39:38:  Anger and "going mad" in menopause
  • 45:56: "Moderate" drinking in menopause?
  • 52:22: What is your relationship to alcohol?
  • 54:18: Cheryl Strayed exploring her own alcohol use
  • 56:00: How to experiment with not drinking
  • 01:05:05: Navigating life's changes with grace, compassion, and acceptance
  • 1:13:19: Predictions for the future of alcohol and menopause

Guest: Laura McKowen is the author of the bestselling memoir, We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life and Push Off From Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Life (and Everything Else). She has written for The New York Times and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Atlantic, the TODAY show, and more. In 2020, she founded The Luckiest Club, a global sobriety support community. Laura lives with her daughter and partner on the North Shore of Boston.

Mentioned in this episode:

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/alcohol-midlife-challenges-laura-mckowen

]]> In this second episode of season 14, I have a thought-provoking conversation around midlife experiences, alcohol, and personal growth with bestselling author Laura McKowen.

We explore the challenges of perimenopause, menopause, and the impact of alcohol consumption on women's health.  We cover it all, from the intersection of food and alcohol struggles with hormonal changes to the spiritual reckoning and opportunities that come with midlife. Whether you're struggling with food and alcohol during this stage in your life, are sober curious,  or just asking yourself some of the big midlife questions, this episode is for you.

Topics Covered:

  • Introduction:  Why this episode? Why Laura McKowen? And quick disclaimer
  • 3:55: Laura's perimenopause experience so far...
  • 9:47:  Work-life balance, shifting mindset, and newfound contentment
  • 14:53: Navigating body changes and exercise struggles
  • 18:21: Exploring the impact of food on glucose levels
  • 24:03: Unacknowledged grief: from addiction to menopause
  • 35:14: Empty nest and drinking?
  • 39:38:  Anger and "going mad" in menopause
  • 45:56: "Moderate" drinking in menopause?
  • 52:22: What is your relationship to alcohol?
  • 54:18: Cheryl Strayed exploring her own alcohol use
  • 56:00: How to experiment with not drinking
  • 01:05:05: Navigating life's changes with grace, compassion, and acceptance
  • 1:13:19: Predictions for the future of alcohol and menopause

Guest: Laura McKowen is the author of the bestselling memoir, We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life and Push Off From Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Life (and Everything Else). She has written for The New York Times and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Atlantic, the TODAY show, and more. In 2020, she founded The Luckiest Club, a global sobriety support community. Laura lives with her daughter and partner on the North Shore of Boston.

Mentioned in this episode:

Transcript & Show Notes: alishapiro.com/alcohol-midlife-challenges-laura-mckowen

]]> https://alishapiro.com/alcohol-midlife-challenges-laura-mckowen/ Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-14197544 Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 4557 14 2 full true 261. A Midlife Reckoning: Let Me Tell You My Story (The Shock of It All) 261. A Midlife Reckoning: Let Me Tell You My Story (The Shock of It All) Hello Insatiable Listeners! 

Strap in for this new season (the 14th!) where we'll cover all things perimenopause, menopause, and midlife. This introductory episode begins with my own personal story—including dramatic weight gain—and some shocking realizations that planted the initial seeds for this season we are about to embark upon. Let me tell you, midlife brings some serious changes and challenges on all fronts. 

In order to address these, in this episode, I provide an overview of the wide-ranging topics we’ll cover this season—that go beyond hot flashes—and give you a rundown of the incredible roster of guests that’ll help guide us through this often demanding and rewarding terrain. 

My aim this season is to create the resource I wish I had when I was going through this stage of life. Expect actionable takeaways and the deeper, more nuanced conversations you’ve come to expect from Insatiable.

Thank you for listening.

*New episodes will be released every Wednesday.
----------------------------------

This Season's Upcoming Guests (Introduced in this Episode)

  • Kelly Murray: An award-winning certified Pediatric and Adult Sleep Coach. Kelly has been a featured expert and contributor to places like Real Simple, goop, Forbes, New York magazine, she’s also taught at Google...the list goes on.
  • Rev. Kinsie M. Tate: An ordained clergy, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and certified Truce Coach. Kinsie heads the Restore Program to help clergy get to the root cause of chronic stress, so that they can enjoy a sustainable ministry.  
  • Laura McKowen: Author of the bestselling memoir, We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life and Push Off From Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Life (and Everything Else). In 2020, she founded The Luckiest Club, a global sobriety support community. 
  • Dr. Stacy Sims: An international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers and several books, including the excellent Next Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond.
  • Esther Blum: An integrative dietician, menopause expert and bestselling author of See ya later, Ovulator. Esther has been featured on the Today Show, ABC-TV, and Good Day NY and is frequently quoted in goop, Well + Good, Forbes, Fitness, and Time Magazine.

Transcript & Show Notes for this episode: alishapiro.com/my-menopause-story

]]> Hello Insatiable Listeners! 

Strap in for this new season (the 14th!) where we'll cover all things perimenopause, menopause, and midlife. This introductory episode begins with my own personal story—including dramatic weight gain—and some shocking realizations that planted the initial seeds for this season we are about to embark upon. Let me tell you, midlife brings some serious changes and challenges on all fronts. 

In order to address these, in this episode, I provide an overview of the wide-ranging topics we’ll cover this season—that go beyond hot flashes—and give you a rundown of the incredible roster of guests that’ll help guide us through this often demanding and rewarding terrain. 

My aim this season is to create the resource I wish I had when I was going through this stage of life. Expect actionable takeaways and the deeper, more nuanced conversations you’ve come to expect from Insatiable.

Thank you for listening.

*New episodes will be released every Wednesday.
----------------------------------

This Season's Upcoming Guests (Introduced in this Episode)

  • Kelly Murray: An award-winning certified Pediatric and Adult Sleep Coach. Kelly has been a featured expert and contributor to places like Real Simple, goop, Forbes, New York magazine, she’s also taught at Google...the list goes on.
  • Rev. Kinsie M. Tate: An ordained clergy, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and certified Truce Coach. Kinsie heads the Restore Program to help clergy get to the root cause of chronic stress, so that they can enjoy a sustainable ministry.  
  • Laura McKowen: Author of the bestselling memoir, We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life and Push Off From Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Life (and Everything Else). In 2020, she founded The Luckiest Club, a global sobriety support community. 
  • Dr. Stacy Sims: An international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers and several books, including the excellent Next Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond.
  • Esther Blum: An integrative dietician, menopause expert and bestselling author of See ya later, Ovulator. Esther has been featured on the Today Show, ABC-TV, and Good Day NY and is frequently quoted in goop, Well + Good, Forbes, Fitness, and Time Magazine.

Transcript & Show Notes for this episode: alishapiro.com/my-menopause-story

]]> https://alishapiro.com/my-menopause-story Ali Shapiro, MSOD, CHHC Buzzsprout-14176500 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0500 2433 Truce with Food, perimenopause, menopause, midlife challenges, Insatiable 14 1 full true 260. Women’s Bodies, Envy, and Scarcity with Elise Loehnen (Part 2) 260. Women’s Bodies, Envy, and Scarcity with Elise Loehnen (Part 2) Elise and I pick up our conversation from part one of her instant New York Times bestseller On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good.
 
In this episode, we take our conversation further and deeper, unpacking the sins of Envy and Sloth and their effect on women.
 
It’s rare I can talk to someone who understands the various perspectives on body image (including the ones where it has nothing to do with one’s body size) so it was a real treat to go to the depths. This includes why body positivity often misses the mark in supporting women’s relationship with their body. 

 

In our interview today, we discuss:

  • The changing nature of what defines enough food “restriction” (Kate Moss’ 90’s heroine chic wasn’t the end!)
  • The unconscious yearnings in feeling light and “high” from restricting food to feeling heavy and “low” from binging
  • Why it’s important to pay attention to your envy and judgment of other women, including their bodies
  • How scarcity and the sin of Sloth drive women to rush, overwork, and overdo
  • The two sins no one has asked about in all her interviews and what’s the one thing she wishes would happen with her book that hasn’t.

 

About Elise

Elise Loehnen is a writer, editor, and podcast host who lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Rob, and their two sons, Max and Sam. She is the host of Pulling the Thread, a podcast focused on pulling apart the stories we tell about who we are—and then putting those threads back together. 

She’s also the author of the instant New York Times bestseller On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good (Dial Press/PRH). The book weaves together history, memoir, and cultural criticism to explore the ways patriarchy lands in the bodies of women and embeds itself in our consciousness—and what we then police in ourselves and in each other. 

Regardless of our religious provenance, the self-denial implicit in each of the Seven Deadly Sins—Sloth, Envy, Pride, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Anger—reads like a checklist of what it means to be a “good” woman. With awareness, we can begin to recognize these patterns of self-restriction, break the story, and move ourselves and each other toward freedom and balance.

Elise is a frequent contributor to Oprah, and has written for The New York Times, Elle Decor, Stylist, and more.

 

Mentioned in this Episode

Truce Coaching Certification (TCC)
Free TCC Sneak Peak

Why Am I Eating This Now Live?

A Cookie Isn’t Just a Cookie: Stop Stress Eating (free workshop on September 13, 2023)

]]> Elise and I pick up our conversation from part one of her instant New York Times bestseller On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good.
 
In this episode, we take our conversation further and deeper, unpacking the sins of Envy and Sloth and their effect on women.
 
It’s rare I can talk to someone who understands the various perspectives on body image (including the ones where it has nothing to do with one’s body size) so it was a real treat to go to the depths. This includes why body positivity often misses the mark in supporting women’s relationship with their body. 

 

In our interview today, we discuss:

  • The changing nature of what defines enough food “restriction” (Kate Moss’ 90’s heroine chic wasn’t the end!)
  • The unconscious yearnings in feeling light and “high” from restricting food to feeling heavy and “low” from binging
  • Why it’s important to pay attention to your envy and judgment of other women, including their bodies
  • How scarcity and the sin of Sloth drive women to rush, overwork, and overdo
  • The two sins no one has asked about in all her interviews and what’s the one thing she wishes would happen with her book that hasn’t.

 

About Elise

Elise Loehnen is a writer, editor, and podcast host who lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Rob, and their two sons, Max and Sam. She is the host of Pulling the Thread, a podcast focused on pulling apart the stories we tell about who we are—and then putting those threads back together. 

She’s also the author of the instant New York Times bestseller On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good (Dial Press/PRH). The book weaves together history, memoir, and cultural criticism to explore the ways patriarchy lands in the bodies of women and embeds itself in our consciousness—and what we then police in ourselves and in each other. 

Regardless of our religious provenance, the self-denial implicit in each of the Seven Deadly Sins—Sloth, Envy, Pride, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Anger—reads like a checklist of what it means to be a “good” woman. With awareness, we can begin to recognize these patterns of self-restriction, break the story, and move ourselves and each other toward freedom and balance.

Elise is a frequent contributor to Oprah, and has written for The New York Times, Elle Decor, Stylist, and more.

 

Mentioned in this Episode

Truce Coaching Certification (TCC)
Free TCC Sneak Peak

Why Am I Eating This Now Live?

A Cookie Isn’t Just a Cookie: Stop Stress Eating (free workshop on September 13, 2023)

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 43e07240-1f0c-44ca-b6eb-964dbd9333be Wed, 16 Aug 2023 03:00:00 -0400 3607 13 11 full false 259. Rethinking Food Guilt, Gluttony, and “Goodness” with Elise Loehnen (Part 1) 259. Rethinking Food Guilt, Gluttony, and “Goodness” with Elise Loehnen (Part 1) Annually, Elise Loehnen’s parents would weigh themselves in a vigilant effort to stay within five to ten pounds of their marriage weight. When Elise went away to boarding school, this culture further normalized eating vigilance and restriction as necessary. 

Then in her early career at Lucky Magazine, where she was often photographed, restricting her food in attempts to be a sample size at 5 ‘10 seemed like the obvious choice to stay on the path of acceptance and “goodness”. 

Then came a stint as goop’s content manager where she was immersed in the wellness industry’s gospel of “clean eating”, today’s socially acceptable term for restriction. 

And now, in her instant New York Times’ best seller book, On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good (Dial Press/PRH), Elise brilliantly connects how the sin of gluttony - not science - forms a tapestry of misguided restriction norms that have serious consequences for our food, bodies, and health. 

 

In our interview today, we dive deep into Elise’s Gluttony chapter to discuss:

  • The meta-physical invitation in Elise’s breathlessness
  • The placebo and nocebo influence of the BMI, exercise that counts, and thinking about your weight
  • The difference between hunger instincts and intuition to more clearly hear your appetite
  • How the cultural “good” body story creates blindspots and accompanying health risks no matter what your body size (and how to think differently to see these blindspots)
  • What’s up with wanting to look disciplined yet effortless with your food and physique (asking for myself after not effortlessly losing my pregnancy weight)?
  • About Elise

 

Elise Loehnen is a writer, editor, and podcast host who lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Rob, and their two sons, Max and Sam. She is the host of Pulling the Thread, a podcast focused on pulling apart the stories we tell about who we are—and then putting those threads back together. 

She’s also the author of the instant New York Times bestseller On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good (Dial Press/PRH). The book weaves together history, memoir, and cultural criticism to explore the ways patriarchy lands in the bodies of women and embeds itself in our consciousness—and what we then police in ourselves and in each other. 

Regardless of our religious provenance, the self-denial implicit in each of the Seven Deadly Sins—Sloth, Envy, Pride, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Anger—reads like a checklist of what it means to be a “good” woman. With awareness, we can begin to recognize these patterns of self-restriction, break the story, and move ourselves and each other toward freedom and balance.

Elise is a frequent contributor to Oprah, and has written for The New York Times, Elle Decor, Stylist, and more.

 

Mentioned in this Episode

Truce Coaching Certification (TCC)
Free TCC Sneak Peak

Why Am I Eating This Now Live?

A Cookie Isn’t Just a Cookie: Stop Stress Eating (free 

]]> Annually, Elise Loehnen’s parents would weigh themselves in a vigilant effort to stay within five to ten pounds of their marriage weight. When Elise went away to boarding school, this culture further normalized eating vigilance and restriction as necessary. 

Then in her early career at Lucky Magazine, where she was often photographed, restricting her food in attempts to be a sample size at 5 ‘10 seemed like the obvious choice to stay on the path of acceptance and “goodness”. 

Then came a stint as goop’s content manager where she was immersed in the wellness industry’s gospel of “clean eating”, today’s socially acceptable term for restriction. 

And now, in her instant New York Times’ best seller book, On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good (Dial Press/PRH), Elise brilliantly connects how the sin of gluttony - not science - forms a tapestry of misguided restriction norms that have serious consequences for our food, bodies, and health. 

 

In our interview today, we dive deep into Elise’s Gluttony chapter to discuss:

  • The meta-physical invitation in Elise’s breathlessness
  • The placebo and nocebo influence of the BMI, exercise that counts, and thinking about your weight
  • The difference between hunger instincts and intuition to more clearly hear your appetite
  • How the cultural “good” body story creates blindspots and accompanying health risks no matter what your body size (and how to think differently to see these blindspots)
  • What’s up with wanting to look disciplined yet effortless with your food and physique (asking for myself after not effortlessly losing my pregnancy weight)?
  • About Elise

 

Elise Loehnen is a writer, editor, and podcast host who lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Rob, and their two sons, Max and Sam. She is the host of Pulling the Thread, a podcast focused on pulling apart the stories we tell about who we are—and then putting those threads back together. 

She’s also the author of the instant New York Times bestseller On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good (Dial Press/PRH). The book weaves together history, memoir, and cultural criticism to explore the ways patriarchy lands in the bodies of women and embeds itself in our consciousness—and what we then police in ourselves and in each other. 

Regardless of our religious provenance, the self-denial implicit in each of the Seven Deadly Sins—Sloth, Envy, Pride, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Anger—reads like a checklist of what it means to be a “good” woman. With awareness, we can begin to recognize these patterns of self-restriction, break the story, and move ourselves and each other toward freedom and balance.

Elise is a frequent contributor to Oprah, and has written for The New York Times, Elle Decor, Stylist, and more.

 

Mentioned in this Episode

Truce Coaching Certification (TCC)
Free TCC Sneak Peak

Why Am I Eating This Now Live?

A Cookie Isn’t Just a Cookie: Stop Stress Eating (free 

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 7f05ce27-3ba8-4ffe-860d-aea8c10277eb Wed, 09 Aug 2023 03:00:00 -0400 4792 13 10 full false 258. Over 40? What Works Now: Perimenopause and Menopause Food and Exercise 101 258. Over 40? What Works Now: Perimenopause and Menopause Food and Exercise 101 Part of what’s been hard for me the last three years was I didn’t understand how drastically the hormonal shifts that start for women around 35 and accelerate in our mid-40s affects ALL THE THINGS.

And I’m someone who knows that our physiology and psychology are in a constant feedback loop. 

Yet because perimenopause and menopause are women's health issues, they don’t get the attention they deserve. Nor do doctor’s really understand them all that well (the horror stories I hear from clients 😮‍💨).

I’m doing my part to change that with this special Insatiable episode. I’m sharing the major nutrition and exercise realities I wish I knew about perimenopause and menopause. 

I had to learn about them through a lot of suffering with plantar fasciitis, insomnia, irritation/anger/rage, and grappling with significant weight gain that felt like it came out of nowhere.
 ​
 While some menopause symptoms are inevitable, there's also a lot you can do to reduce and better manage symptoms through this profound threshold and beyond.

 

In this podcast, I discuss:

  • How decreases in estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone affect your nutrition and exercise needs and why what worked before 40 often backfires now (and what I did to lose 20 pounds).
  • The 2 key nutrition shifts I needed to make and why adding more of these foods in is more important than ever for your health and weight
  • Why women need carbs at this stage (especially at night), a starting point of how many carbs you need, and the best time to eats something sweet if you’re struggling with sleep
  • Why Intermittent Fasting (IF) often backfires and things to consider if you want to experiment with IF (and how eating a snack before bed actually helped my insomnia for a year!)
  • The biggest exercise shift I made to support my health, weight, and peace of mind
  • The simple lifestyle shift I didn’t know I needed to support my insomnia

 

Episode Links

Free Health Coaching Disruption Hour for Rebel Practitioners

Free Truce with Food community gatherings

Truce Coaching Certification

On Our Best Behavior by Elise Loehnen

]]> Part of what’s been hard for me the last three years was I didn’t understand how drastically the hormonal shifts that start for women around 35 and accelerate in our mid-40s affects ALL THE THINGS.

And I’m someone who knows that our physiology and psychology are in a constant feedback loop. 

Yet because perimenopause and menopause are women's health issues, they don’t get the attention they deserve. Nor do doctor’s really understand them all that well (the horror stories I hear from clients 😮‍💨).

I’m doing my part to change that with this special Insatiable episode. I’m sharing the major nutrition and exercise realities I wish I knew about perimenopause and menopause. 

I had to learn about them through a lot of suffering with plantar fasciitis, insomnia, irritation/anger/rage, and grappling with significant weight gain that felt like it came out of nowhere.
 ​
 While some menopause symptoms are inevitable, there's also a lot you can do to reduce and better manage symptoms through this profound threshold and beyond.

 

In this podcast, I discuss:

  • How decreases in estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone affect your nutrition and exercise needs and why what worked before 40 often backfires now (and what I did to lose 20 pounds).
  • The 2 key nutrition shifts I needed to make and why adding more of these foods in is more important than ever for your health and weight
  • Why women need carbs at this stage (especially at night), a starting point of how many carbs you need, and the best time to eats something sweet if you’re struggling with sleep
  • Why Intermittent Fasting (IF) often backfires and things to consider if you want to experiment with IF (and how eating a snack before bed actually helped my insomnia for a year!)
  • The biggest exercise shift I made to support my health, weight, and peace of mind
  • The simple lifestyle shift I didn’t know I needed to support my insomnia

 

Episode Links

Free Health Coaching Disruption Hour for Rebel Practitioners

Free Truce with Food community gatherings

Truce Coaching Certification

On Our Best Behavior by Elise Loehnen

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 67f74cac-9a3a-4766-9760-aa256cfdee8f Wed, 31 May 2023 03:00:00 -0400 4225 13 9 full false 257. Alcohol, Food, and Body Image: Push Off From Here with Laura McKowen 257. Alcohol, Food, and Body Image: Push Off From Here with Laura McKowen While Laura McKowen is known for her work around alcohol sobriety, her first coping strategy was food.

Like Laura, I have many clients who come to me where their first “thing” was food. And after getting sober or soberish, their eating issues return or becomes a “thing”.

In this special Insatiable episode, we apply the wisdom Laura writes about in her new book to food, body image, and the overlap with alcohol.

 

We discuss:

  1. How Laura’s original coping mechanism was bingeing and the overlapping and distinct root causes between her food and alcohol struggles

  2. Why stopping bad habits like alcohol and battling food is different than starting new habits and how you change has to shift to what Laura discusses as “being willing to be led”

  3. Grief from the loss of using alcohol, food, and the fantasies they offer 
  4. How wanting to be saved, desired, and chosen fueled Laura’s alcohol and body image issues and the deep work she did to heal and now be in a healthy relationship

  5. How Laura views sobriety as an invitation into a “Bigger Yes” (we also discuss the pushback at this suggestion and how it’s even more politically incorrect to say your body battle is an invitation into a “Bigger Yes”)

  6. The connection between eating disorders, alcohol use disorder, and sensitive, empathetic, and perceptive people (and their nervous systems), and where they need to push off too.

Buy a copy of Laura’s new book, Push Off From Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (And Everything Else) at https://www.lauramckowen.com/books or wherever you buy your favorite books.

]]> While Laura McKowen is known for her work around alcohol sobriety, her first coping strategy was food.

Like Laura, I have many clients who come to me where their first “thing” was food. And after getting sober or soberish, their eating issues return or becomes a “thing”.

In this special Insatiable episode, we apply the wisdom Laura writes about in her new book to food, body image, and the overlap with alcohol.

 

We discuss:

  1. How Laura’s original coping mechanism was bingeing and the overlapping and distinct root causes between her food and alcohol struggles

  2. Why stopping bad habits like alcohol and battling food is different than starting new habits and how you change has to shift to what Laura discusses as “being willing to be led”

  3. Grief from the loss of using alcohol, food, and the fantasies they offer 
  4. How wanting to be saved, desired, and chosen fueled Laura’s alcohol and body image issues and the deep work she did to heal and now be in a healthy relationship

  5. How Laura views sobriety as an invitation into a “Bigger Yes” (we also discuss the pushback at this suggestion and how it’s even more politically incorrect to say your body battle is an invitation into a “Bigger Yes”)

  6. The connection between eating disorders, alcohol use disorder, and sensitive, empathetic, and perceptive people (and their nervous systems), and where they need to push off too.

Buy a copy of Laura’s new book, Push Off From Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (And Everything Else) at https://www.lauramckowen.com/books or wherever you buy your favorite books.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC bf203272-c9e7-4c11-ba3d-71cc0e21a770 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0500 4164 13 8 full true 256. Creating Safety for Sustainable Eating and Exercise Results 256. Creating Safety for Sustainable Eating and Exercise Results Dr. Michelle Segar, one of the more progressive health behavioral change experts, says sustainable behavior change with eating and exercise is not a product of rule-following.

In other words, trying so hard to perfectly stick to a plan is not an effective goal or strategy. Rather, we need to learn flexibility. Because life is much more unpredictable these days. Anyone like me who sends their child to daycare knows this deep in their bones!

We also need to learn how to experiment to see what actually works in this stage of our lives. Not what worked 20 years ago when our stress was minimal. Or now, in the menopausal transition. 

How does one learn this flexibility and trust in imperfect action, which often just feels like guilt and shame for “being bad”?

I brought on my clients Whitnee and Erin to share their  Truce with Food journey of how they learned to listen to their bodies to figure out what really works for them now and effectively experiment to reach their health and wellness goals.

 

In today’s episode we discuss,

  • The importance of finding fun and magic in our goal pursuits, not just the accomplishment outcome

  • The Catholic and Christian influences that formed both their stories and struggles to be “good”

  • How Whitnee finally made a “Truce” with her dairy intolerance after years of the restrict-over do it cycle.

  • How Whitnee and Erin both learned to be flexible with their exercise goals given Erin’s back pain and Whitnee’s knee pain, COVID, and then plantar fasciitis 

  • The challenge and freedom of growth mindset (ie.“trusting the process”) and how they set and work towards their goals now

 

Mentioned in this episode

SMART Goals: How They Sabotage Eating and Exercise Goals workshop (free, 1/11/23)

Truce with Food 2023: Registration runs 1/9-1/20. Save $500 in this once a year program when you register by January 16.

Erintusa.com

@trainwithtusa

]]> Dr. Michelle Segar, one of the more progressive health behavioral change experts, says sustainable behavior change with eating and exercise is not a product of rule-following.

In other words, trying so hard to perfectly stick to a plan is not an effective goal or strategy. Rather, we need to learn flexibility. Because life is much more unpredictable these days. Anyone like me who sends their child to daycare knows this deep in their bones!

We also need to learn how to experiment to see what actually works in this stage of our lives. Not what worked 20 years ago when our stress was minimal. Or now, in the menopausal transition. 

How does one learn this flexibility and trust in imperfect action, which often just feels like guilt and shame for “being bad”?

I brought on my clients Whitnee and Erin to share their  Truce with Food journey of how they learned to listen to their bodies to figure out what really works for them now and effectively experiment to reach their health and wellness goals.

 

In today’s episode we discuss,

  • The importance of finding fun and magic in our goal pursuits, not just the accomplishment outcome

  • The Catholic and Christian influences that formed both their stories and struggles to be “good”

  • How Whitnee finally made a “Truce” with her dairy intolerance after years of the restrict-over do it cycle.

  • How Whitnee and Erin both learned to be flexible with their exercise goals given Erin’s back pain and Whitnee’s knee pain, COVID, and then plantar fasciitis 

  • The challenge and freedom of growth mindset (ie.“trusting the process”) and how they set and work towards their goals now

 

Mentioned in this episode

SMART Goals: How They Sabotage Eating and Exercise Goals workshop (free, 1/11/23)

Truce with Food 2023: Registration runs 1/9-1/20. Save $500 in this once a year program when you register by January 16.

Erintusa.com

@trainwithtusa

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC d2d37277-a91f-48ef-b437-8d6623634121 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0500 5342 13 7 full true 255. Values-Gap Driven Body Discomfort 255. Values-Gap Driven Body Discomfort When I surveyed my newsletter readers back In the April, a common survey response theme was:

“I feel uncomfortable in my body and feel ridiculous that I am focused on this when there is so much else that is so much more important to deal with.”

I sooo get this. I felt this way about my own weight struggles in the 9/11, U.S. invasion of Iraq-era. And today’s world issues feel much more urgent and complex.

Yet what I’ve discovered is that tending to our body discomfort is not ridiculous. With a holistic and root cause resolution approach like Truce with Food, our body discomfort reveals a values gap of what we say matters and what how we are actually living. And this values gap matters deeply right now. 

Collectively, we understand “normal” isn’t working; “bottom up” changes in how we spend our time, money, and energy matter if we want to create a new, healthier normal.
 
To illustrate what this values-gap driven body discomfort looks like to work through, my Truce with Food clients Charlotta and Margaret Louise are here to share their journey of self-authoring their values for more psychological safety and a radically different relationship to food and themselves. 

 

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  1. A deeper understanding of how to embody safety to increase resilience and decrease out of control eating.
  2. How systems like capitalism and patriarchy, which value control, unknowingly molded our collective values and the personal values each of us had to change.
  3. An alternative definition of valuing discipline (that isn’t about control) to change our food habits and life.
  4. The new values that replaced perfectionism, hyper-productivity, “faster, better”, and trying to do everything on our own.
  5. How this values revolution evolved the stories that were driving our stress and body discomfort and led to better food choices, a more sacred relationship with our bodies, and more fulfillment. 

 

Mentioned in this Episode

Free Food as Safety Gatherings

Truce with Food 2023

The Sparkling Mud

@thesparklingmud

]]> When I surveyed my newsletter readers back In the April, a common survey response theme was:

“I feel uncomfortable in my body and feel ridiculous that I am focused on this when there is so much else that is so much more important to deal with.”

I sooo get this. I felt this way about my own weight struggles in the 9/11, U.S. invasion of Iraq-era. And today’s world issues feel much more urgent and complex.

Yet what I’ve discovered is that tending to our body discomfort is not ridiculous. With a holistic and root cause resolution approach like Truce with Food, our body discomfort reveals a values gap of what we say matters and what how we are actually living. And this values gap matters deeply right now. 

Collectively, we understand “normal” isn’t working; “bottom up” changes in how we spend our time, money, and energy matter if we want to create a new, healthier normal.
 
To illustrate what this values-gap driven body discomfort looks like to work through, my Truce with Food clients Charlotta and Margaret Louise are here to share their journey of self-authoring their values for more psychological safety and a radically different relationship to food and themselves. 

 

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  1. A deeper understanding of how to embody safety to increase resilience and decrease out of control eating.
  2. How systems like capitalism and patriarchy, which value control, unknowingly molded our collective values and the personal values each of us had to change.
  3. An alternative definition of valuing discipline (that isn’t about control) to change our food habits and life.
  4. The new values that replaced perfectionism, hyper-productivity, “faster, better”, and trying to do everything on our own.
  5. How this values revolution evolved the stories that were driving our stress and body discomfort and led to better food choices, a more sacred relationship with our bodies, and more fulfillment. 

 

Mentioned in this Episode

Free Food as Safety Gatherings

Truce with Food 2023

The Sparkling Mud

@thesparklingmud

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC fc6415fe-52eb-40e2-b2f7-1807087bb8fa Wed, 28 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0500 6991 13 6 full true 254. Food, Stress, and Healing Your Nervous System with Stacey Ramsower 254. Food, Stress, and Healing Your Nervous System with Stacey Ramsower A  Truce with Food foundational focus is learning how to effectively respond to the stress that makes you eat. Because we are often reacting to the past when our sense of safety was compromised, which fuels our current stress.

For example, I used to binge on sugar during my cancer “scanxiety” season even though it was 15 years later. Because in the past, MRIs did find cancer (and I didn’t know I could ever not turn to food!). Logically I knew I was probably fine. But emotionally I was a wreck.

To effectively respond to your stress in the present, in  Truce with Food, we tend to your body's physiology. Specifically, cultivating safety in your nervous system; your nervous system physiology under threat often leads to “Chuck it, F@#$ it” Ubereats, fantasy thoughts like “Diet starts tomorrow”, and binging. 

Because your body’s physiology informs your “mindset”.  Anyone who knows how crashing blood sugar fuels their anxiety knows this on one level.
 
 To better understand your own nervous system reactions and accompanying food habits, I’ve brought back Stacey Ramsower from Episode 1 of this season. 

We discuss how our nervous system picks up on stress, often before our brain, and that leads to out of control eating. Stacey is one of the few people I know who understands how the most powerful change involves your physiology and psychology.

 

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • The difference between your body, brain, and mind when trying to change your relationship to food (hint: most mindset work doesn’t address this and yet, your body communicates to your brain at 4x the speed!)

  • How “Diet starts tomorrow” is a fantasy thought and often a sign you’re in a “Flight” nervous system reaction

  • What the Flight and Freeze nervous system reactions feel like inside your body

  • The connection between Binging and the Freeze nervous system reaction

  • Two powerful practices to try and regulate your nervous system to better deal with your present stress and change your eating habits

 

Mentioned in this Episode

Free Food as Safety Gatherings

Truce with Food 2023

https://www.staceyramsower.com/

Stacey’s Instagram

]]> A  Truce with Food foundational focus is learning how to effectively respond to the stress that makes you eat. Because we are often reacting to the past when our sense of safety was compromised, which fuels our current stress.

For example, I used to binge on sugar during my cancer “scanxiety” season even though it was 15 years later. Because in the past, MRIs did find cancer (and I didn’t know I could ever not turn to food!). Logically I knew I was probably fine. But emotionally I was a wreck.

To effectively respond to your stress in the present, in  Truce with Food, we tend to your body's physiology. Specifically, cultivating safety in your nervous system; your nervous system physiology under threat often leads to “Chuck it, F@#$ it” Ubereats, fantasy thoughts like “Diet starts tomorrow”, and binging. 

Because your body’s physiology informs your “mindset”.  Anyone who knows how crashing blood sugar fuels their anxiety knows this on one level.
 
 To better understand your own nervous system reactions and accompanying food habits, I’ve brought back Stacey Ramsower from Episode 1 of this season. 

We discuss how our nervous system picks up on stress, often before our brain, and that leads to out of control eating. Stacey is one of the few people I know who understands how the most powerful change involves your physiology and psychology.

 

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • The difference between your body, brain, and mind when trying to change your relationship to food (hint: most mindset work doesn’t address this and yet, your body communicates to your brain at 4x the speed!)

  • How “Diet starts tomorrow” is a fantasy thought and often a sign you’re in a “Flight” nervous system reaction

  • What the Flight and Freeze nervous system reactions feel like inside your body

  • The connection between Binging and the Freeze nervous system reaction

  • Two powerful practices to try and regulate your nervous system to better deal with your present stress and change your eating habits

 

Mentioned in this Episode

Free Food as Safety Gatherings

Truce with Food 2023

https://www.staceyramsower.com/

Stacey’s Instagram

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 98f3be33-8007-4fd1-93e4-712faa065d3b Wed, 14 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0500 5896 13 5 full true 253. Food, Feeling Fat, and Perfectionism: Protection Strategies with Sil Reynolds 253. Food, Feeling Fat, and Perfectionism: Protection Strategies with Sil Reynolds How many times have you thought: why do I self-sabotage with food? If those answers haven’t gotten you very far, I have a much better question for you.

“How does my eating protect me?” is a question that will take you far and deep. To guide us with this question and path to your answers, I have the wise Sil Reynolds to talk food, protection strategies, and the root vulnerability in our stories that our food habits are trying, perhaps begging you, to pay attention to. 
 
 In this expansive, soul food conversation, we discuss:

  • Sil’s struggle with food and her journey to heal her Motherline to find a sense of home in her body and psyche.

  • The role of the archetypal feminine and emotional attunement in our food and body image struggles, including the symbolism in emotionally eating sweet carbohydrates

  • How perfectionism is a safety strategy, not a personality type and why we keep trying to be “Good”, even when it feels so bad.

  • How body image isn’t really about the body and a powerful question to ask when you feel fat to shift your mindset by getting to the root of the issue

About Sil Reynolds

Sil brings 40 years experience to her work as a coach and a teacher: experience as a nurse practitioner, psychotherapist, workshop leader, author, and a Mothering & Daughtering coach.

She graduated from Brown University where she majored in Women’s Studies. She graduated from Marion Woodman’s BodySoul Rhythms training in dreamwork, archetypal psychology, and the art and science of listening to the wisdom of the body. Sil explains that “Marion Woodman’s work reflects a unique Jungian lineage focuses on bringing the archetypal Divine Feminine into our embodied, earthly lives. Her lineage is my lineage, it is my spiritual motherline, and it has been my lifeline during difficult times.”

 

Mentioned in this Episode

Food as Safety Gatherings with Ali: Gather with like-minded health rebels who hate small talk to learn how to apply the Insatiable Season 13 podcasts to your life. Ali will teach, provide coaching exercise, tools and coach a few participants stress eating so you can get to the root of your stress eating and work through it. No white knuckling required. 

Sil Reynolds

]]> How many times have you thought: why do I self-sabotage with food? If those answers haven’t gotten you very far, I have a much better question for you.

“How does my eating protect me?” is a question that will take you far and deep. To guide us with this question and path to your answers, I have the wise Sil Reynolds to talk food, protection strategies, and the root vulnerability in our stories that our food habits are trying, perhaps begging you, to pay attention to. 
 
 In this expansive, soul food conversation, we discuss:

  • Sil’s struggle with food and her journey to heal her Motherline to find a sense of home in her body and psyche.

  • The role of the archetypal feminine and emotional attunement in our food and body image struggles, including the symbolism in emotionally eating sweet carbohydrates

  • How perfectionism is a safety strategy, not a personality type and why we keep trying to be “Good”, even when it feels so bad.

  • How body image isn’t really about the body and a powerful question to ask when you feel fat to shift your mindset by getting to the root of the issue

About Sil Reynolds

Sil brings 40 years experience to her work as a coach and a teacher: experience as a nurse practitioner, psychotherapist, workshop leader, author, and a Mothering & Daughtering coach.

She graduated from Brown University where she majored in Women’s Studies. She graduated from Marion Woodman’s BodySoul Rhythms training in dreamwork, archetypal psychology, and the art and science of listening to the wisdom of the body. Sil explains that “Marion Woodman’s work reflects a unique Jungian lineage focuses on bringing the archetypal Divine Feminine into our embodied, earthly lives. Her lineage is my lineage, it is my spiritual motherline, and it has been my lifeline during difficult times.”

 

Mentioned in this Episode

Food as Safety Gatherings with Ali: Gather with like-minded health rebels who hate small talk to learn how to apply the Insatiable Season 13 podcasts to your life. Ali will teach, provide coaching exercise, tools and coach a few participants stress eating so you can get to the root of your stress eating and work through it. No white knuckling required. 

Sil Reynolds

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 9d9cf3ea-ad61-436e-a002-f290bc821de9 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0500 4577 13 4 full true 252. The Religion of Wellness Culture with Anne Helen Petersen 252. The Religion of Wellness Culture with Anne Helen Petersen The Wellness culture we see as we scroll through Instagram or listen to in our earbuds on various wellness podcasts often casts itself as the opposite of Western Medicine. And yet, both industries overlap via the same value system of Puritans and Protestantism. 

From “clean eating” to failed functional medicine protocols because “client’s aren’t disciplined enough”, Protestantism and Puritanism are alive and well in both industries. 

This wouldn’t be a problem except these guiding principles aren’t actually how the body works. As a result, while both industries have different offerings, both limit us because of their blindspots created by these religious values and beliefs. 

In today’s episode with one of my favorite writers, Dr. Anne Helen Petersen, we discuss: 

 

  • A background of what Protestantism and Puritanism are and how they’ve influenced diet and wellness culture and the deeper meaning implied in hashtags #blessed, #highvibes, and #nolowvibes

  • How Protestantism and Puritanism especially influenced fat phobia and the 80s and 90s body ideal of what Anne calls “aspirational containment”.
  • How wellness influencers and celebrities like Peloton instructors have given us secular outlets to satiate the needs that religion provides.
  • How Anne shifted and continues to shift her relationship to exercise and work by incorporating this value that is considered “bad” in Puritanism yet supports the body to thrive.
  • Anne’s process of first intellectualizing how problematic these religious values are in relation to exercise, the body, and work and then actually making the changes to embody new values that support her feeling great and athletic in her body, now in her 40s. 

 

  • About Anne Helen Peterson
  • Anne is an American writer and journalist. She received her Ph.D in Media Studies, where she did her dissertation on Celebrity Culture…we will get into why here in the episode.
  • She worked as a Senior Culture Writer for BuzzFeed until August 2020, when she began writing full-time for her newsletter "Culture Study" on Substack. I know many of you read it. It’s so so good. Her most recent book “Out of Office” is about the future of work. And she has two new podcasts of her own: Work Appropriate and Townsizing, which is about people living in small towns.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

Free Food as Safety Gatherings with Ali: Gather with like-minded health rebels who hate small talk to learn how to apply the Insatiable Season 13 podcasts to your life. Ali will teach, provide coaching exercise, tools and coach a few participants stress eating so you can get to the root of your stress eating and work through it. No white knuckling required. 

 

Culture Study with Anne Helen Petersen

 The Millennial Vernacular of Fat Phobia

 The Quiet Glory of Aging Into Athleticism

]]> The Wellness culture we see as we scroll through Instagram or listen to in our earbuds on various wellness podcasts often casts itself as the opposite of Western Medicine. And yet, both industries overlap via the same value system of Puritans and Protestantism. 

From “clean eating” to failed functional medicine protocols because “client’s aren’t disciplined enough”, Protestantism and Puritanism are alive and well in both industries. 

This wouldn’t be a problem except these guiding principles aren’t actually how the body works. As a result, while both industries have different offerings, both limit us because of their blindspots created by these religious values and beliefs. 

In today’s episode with one of my favorite writers, Dr. Anne Helen Petersen, we discuss: 

 

  • A background of what Protestantism and Puritanism are and how they’ve influenced diet and wellness culture and the deeper meaning implied in hashtags #blessed, #highvibes, and #nolowvibes

  • How Protestantism and Puritanism especially influenced fat phobia and the 80s and 90s body ideal of what Anne calls “aspirational containment”.
  • How wellness influencers and celebrities like Peloton instructors have given us secular outlets to satiate the needs that religion provides.
  • How Anne shifted and continues to shift her relationship to exercise and work by incorporating this value that is considered “bad” in Puritanism yet supports the body to thrive.
  • Anne’s process of first intellectualizing how problematic these religious values are in relation to exercise, the body, and work and then actually making the changes to embody new values that support her feeling great and athletic in her body, now in her 40s. 

 

  • About Anne Helen Peterson
  • Anne is an American writer and journalist. She received her Ph.D in Media Studies, where she did her dissertation on Celebrity Culture…we will get into why here in the episode.
  • She worked as a Senior Culture Writer for BuzzFeed until August 2020, when she began writing full-time for her newsletter "Culture Study" on Substack. I know many of you read it. It’s so so good. Her most recent book “Out of Office” is about the future of work. And she has two new podcasts of her own: Work Appropriate and Townsizing, which is about people living in small towns.

 

Mentioned in this episode:

Free Food as Safety Gatherings with Ali: Gather with like-minded health rebels who hate small talk to learn how to apply the Insatiable Season 13 podcasts to your life. Ali will teach, provide coaching exercise, tools and coach a few participants stress eating so you can get to the root of your stress eating and work through it. No white knuckling required. 

 

Culture Study with Anne Helen Petersen

 The Millennial Vernacular of Fat Phobia

 The Quiet Glory of Aging Into Athleticism

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 4ec54e19-ac9c-4c95-9c68-16bb4e186c4e Wed, 16 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0500 4874 13 3 full true 251. The Root Cause of Stress Eating: What’s Eating You? 251. The Root Cause of Stress Eating: What’s Eating You? “How can I stop stress eating? is a frequent question I get asked. In today’s episode, I share a more powerful question that’s necessary to ask - “What’s eating you?” - to get back in control of food. No white knuckling required.

I share my own current story work related to my burn-out that caused my body to fall apart (and keep 30 pounds of post-pregnancy weight on), answer some listener questions, and offer some client examples for you to get crystal clear on your own stress eating. 

 

In this solo episode, I share:

  1. The 3 phases of awareness you need to resolve your stress eating
  2. The “elephant in the room” causing your out of control and out of alignment with your goals eating
  3. The role our stories play in stress eating
  4. How story work gets misunderstood and misinterpreted, creating more tools, work, and “feeling bad for feeling bad” that leads to lackluster results.
  5. Two powerful coaching questions to get you started on resolving your stress eating today.

 

Mentioned in this Episode

http://alishapiro.com/food-as-safety

]]> “How can I stop stress eating? is a frequent question I get asked. In today’s episode, I share a more powerful question that’s necessary to ask - “What’s eating you?” - to get back in control of food. No white knuckling required.

I share my own current story work related to my burn-out that caused my body to fall apart (and keep 30 pounds of post-pregnancy weight on), answer some listener questions, and offer some client examples for you to get crystal clear on your own stress eating. 

 

In this solo episode, I share:

  1. The 3 phases of awareness you need to resolve your stress eating
  2. The “elephant in the room” causing your out of control and out of alignment with your goals eating
  3. The role our stories play in stress eating
  4. How story work gets misunderstood and misinterpreted, creating more tools, work, and “feeling bad for feeling bad” that leads to lackluster results.
  5. Two powerful coaching questions to get you started on resolving your stress eating today.

 

Mentioned in this Episode

http://alishapiro.com/food-as-safety

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 3fc7f3a2-8a3d-43ca-b0ca-6f00864e0b2d Wed, 02 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0400 2936 13 2 full true 250. Food, Conception + Birth: Safety Origins with Stacey Ramsower  250. Food, Conception + Birth: Safety Origins with Stacey Ramsower  Have you ever thought about your birth? 
 
If you’re like most people, you probably haven’t. And yet, as Stacey shares, according to Ayverveda’s Sankyha philosophy, 25% of who we are comes from our conception and birth. This makes safety and food intimately connected and tangled from before we even make our Earth-side entrance. 

In order to understand food’s connection to safety, we are starting at the beginning. Specifically, our beginnings as we began growing in the womb and then officially made our Earth side entrance.

 

In this heart-felt, deep conversation, we discuss:

  • Stacey’s tumultuous relationship with food and what she discovered was at the root of her restriction and then binging-purging symptoms. 

  • The role our gestation and support our Mother’s do or don’t receive contributes to our sense of safety, according to Ayurveda’s Sankyha philosophy.
  • How food provides a sense of literal structure to our bodies and thus safety. And if we don’t get the structure or felt presence of being “seen, held, and known” in relationships, we turn to food for safety. 

  • How early stage eating influences what we were “told” about what and how much is available to us. While mainstream emotional eating advice says we binge or overeat in reaction to restriction, we discuss there’s also overeating in anticipation of not having enough food or other forms of safety. 
  • Why we eat during transitions like work to home or Friday night to weekend and how birth as our first official transition can leave an imprint on how we experience transitions today. And some tips for making transitions easier today so we don’t need food. 
  • How Stacey’s healing journey to develop a broader sense of safety beyond food led to her first ever awe inspiring pregnancies post-meeting her birth mother. 

Stacey Ramsower is an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach, Holistic Perinatal Consultant, Somatic Sex Educator, and mother. She supports women through their transformation to Motherhood through ritual practices, hands on work, and private coaching. Stacey is currently pursuing a doctorate in clinical psychology. She lives in Tucson, AZ with her husband and two kids.

 

Mentioned in this Episode:

https://www.staceyramsower.com/

Stacey’s Instagram

Free Truce with Food Mini-Course 

 

JOIN US AT THE FREE FOOD AS SAFETY GATHERINGS?

 

Do you want to apply the Insatiable Season 13 episodes to your life? Would you love to keep the conversation going with other intrepid health rebels who hate small talk?

 

Join us for a free, Food as Safety gathering, where you can take the first step in your own Truce with Food by working through your current stress eating. Register below for these three, FREE virtual yet intimate gatherings on November 9, December 7, and January 4.

 

]]> Have you ever thought about your birth? 
 
If you’re like most people, you probably haven’t. And yet, as Stacey shares, according to Ayverveda’s Sankyha philosophy, 25% of who we are comes from our conception and birth. This makes safety and food intimately connected and tangled from before we even make our Earth-side entrance. 

In order to understand food’s connection to safety, we are starting at the beginning. Specifically, our beginnings as we began growing in the womb and then officially made our Earth side entrance.

 

In this heart-felt, deep conversation, we discuss:

  • Stacey’s tumultuous relationship with food and what she discovered was at the root of her restriction and then binging-purging symptoms. 

  • The role our gestation and support our Mother’s do or don’t receive contributes to our sense of safety, according to Ayurveda’s Sankyha philosophy.
  • How food provides a sense of literal structure to our bodies and thus safety. And if we don’t get the structure or felt presence of being “seen, held, and known” in relationships, we turn to food for safety. 

  • How early stage eating influences what we were “told” about what and how much is available to us. While mainstream emotional eating advice says we binge or overeat in reaction to restriction, we discuss there’s also overeating in anticipation of not having enough food or other forms of safety. 
  • Why we eat during transitions like work to home or Friday night to weekend and how birth as our first official transition can leave an imprint on how we experience transitions today. And some tips for making transitions easier today so we don’t need food. 
  • How Stacey’s healing journey to develop a broader sense of safety beyond food led to her first ever awe inspiring pregnancies post-meeting her birth mother. 

Stacey Ramsower is an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach, Holistic Perinatal Consultant, Somatic Sex Educator, and mother. She supports women through their transformation to Motherhood through ritual practices, hands on work, and private coaching. Stacey is currently pursuing a doctorate in clinical psychology. She lives in Tucson, AZ with her husband and two kids.

 

Mentioned in this Episode:

https://www.staceyramsower.com/

Stacey’s Instagram

Free Truce with Food Mini-Course 

 

JOIN US AT THE FREE FOOD AS SAFETY GATHERINGS?

 

Do you want to apply the Insatiable Season 13 episodes to your life? Would you love to keep the conversation going with other intrepid health rebels who hate small talk?

 

Join us for a free, Food as Safety gathering, where you can take the first step in your own Truce with Food by working through your current stress eating. Register below for these three, FREE virtual yet intimate gatherings on November 9, December 7, and January 4.

 

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 0d047ed2-5dbc-4f65-85a2-d5b250ca6db9 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0400 6151 13 1 full true 249. Season 13 Trailer 249. Season 13 Trailer The past few years have tested each of us.  We’ve been immersed in Grief. Loss. Relationship fissures. Children’s developmental concerns. Money stress. And these individual challenges are nesting dolls of the escalating war on women’s bodies, caretaking, and the Earth. 

With this, it’s not surprising that stress and stress eating are at an all-time high.

In the American Psychological Association's pandemic anniversary surveys, COVID-19-related stress was associated with unhealthy weight gains and increased drinking. While there were jokes about the initial “COVID 19”, close to 58% of respondents reported experiencing persistent, undesired weight changes and unhealthy behaviors. And many reported worse mental health, lower physical activity, disturbed sleep, and increased reliance on unhealthy habits.

If safety is a primal need and stress is inevitable….Listen to the full trailer for more. 

]]> The past few years have tested each of us.  We’ve been immersed in Grief. Loss. Relationship fissures. Children’s developmental concerns. Money stress. And these individual challenges are nesting dolls of the escalating war on women’s bodies, caretaking, and the Earth. 

With this, it’s not surprising that stress and stress eating are at an all-time high.

In the American Psychological Association's pandemic anniversary surveys, COVID-19-related stress was associated with unhealthy weight gains and increased drinking. While there were jokes about the initial “COVID 19”, close to 58% of respondents reported experiencing persistent, undesired weight changes and unhealthy behaviors. And many reported worse mental health, lower physical activity, disturbed sleep, and increased reliance on unhealthy habits.

If safety is a primal need and stress is inevitable….Listen to the full trailer for more. 

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 6db1c6d3-aba8-4b94-be75-0c3932e52fcb Wed, 05 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0400 378 13 1 full false 248. Reimagining Food and the Body: Ali’s Reflections as a 30-Year Cancer Survivor 248. Reimagining Food and the Body: Ali’s Reflections as a 30-Year Cancer Survivor In this special Insatiable podcast episode, I celebrate a major milestone: 30 years as a cancer survivor. 

I’ll share how what resolved my acne, depression, IBS, infertility, and out of control eating was learning how to redefine health beyond losing weight and learning to trust in my body feeling satisfied, not sacrificing and suffering. 

And how this new orientation led to transformational health results I didn’t even know were possible. Including sustainable weight loss, a Truce with Food, and a relationship of awe and gratitude for my body. 

 

Ali shares:

  • Why knowing the difference between Authorities and Experts is essential for transformational results. Especially if like me, as the first generation of childhood cancer survivors, there’s very little research to go on for your own body challenges.
  • How I got out of the insanity of “I know sugar feeds on cancer” yet would binge on it during “scanxiety” season. If you struggle with health issues that are exacerbated by eating things you know you shouldn’t, this mindset shift helps.
  • How mainstream goal setting, predicated on “You are not your story! Day 1 starts today”” sabotages us exactly like "Diet starts tomorrow" and a different approach to goal setting that resolves our root-causes and works in our real lives. 
  • The root cause of my bingeing and weight loss obsession that cancer deepened but wasn’t any more destructive than diets. And a simple practice for you to get to the root of your destructive eating habits.
  • What I now believe about how weight is or isn’t related to health.

 

And then I answer listener questions, which include

  • What role does diet play in your life as a survivor? 
  • Have you put your cancer in the rear view mirror, or does it still occupy your thoughts?
  • Residual worries and things you have to be concerned about that others don’t?
  • How can friends be supportive? 

 

Mentioned in this episode:

SMART Goals: How they Sabotage Eating and Exercise Goals and What Works for Deeper Coaching Impact on August 23 at 12 pm. 
 
 In this workshop for Coaches, Therapists, and Other Health Professionals, we will cover:

  1. The emerging research on why eating and exercise are in a unique change category and how this changes the client goals and coaching for deep impact.
  2. The protective role of bad habits and why this understanding is essential for sustainable change (i.e. compliance), including the idea that a client has to “Tony Robbins” their way out of their bad food and health habits.
  3. Why more tools that stay on the surface aren't the answer and how an evidence-based, root-cause resolution of a client’s resistance to change creates elegant solutions so they aren't failing at one more thing
  4. “Complexity fitness” and its role in empowering clients by ending the sabotaging, all or-nothing mindset.

 

]]> In this special Insatiable podcast episode, I celebrate a major milestone: 30 years as a cancer survivor. 

I’ll share how what resolved my acne, depression, IBS, infertility, and out of control eating was learning how to redefine health beyond losing weight and learning to trust in my body feeling satisfied, not sacrificing and suffering. 

And how this new orientation led to transformational health results I didn’t even know were possible. Including sustainable weight loss, a Truce with Food, and a relationship of awe and gratitude for my body. 

 

Ali shares:

  • Why knowing the difference between Authorities and Experts is essential for transformational results. Especially if like me, as the first generation of childhood cancer survivors, there’s very little research to go on for your own body challenges.
  • How I got out of the insanity of “I know sugar feeds on cancer” yet would binge on it during “scanxiety” season. If you struggle with health issues that are exacerbated by eating things you know you shouldn’t, this mindset shift helps.
  • How mainstream goal setting, predicated on “You are not your story! Day 1 starts today”” sabotages us exactly like "Diet starts tomorrow" and a different approach to goal setting that resolves our root-causes and works in our real lives. 
  • The root cause of my bingeing and weight loss obsession that cancer deepened but wasn’t any more destructive than diets. And a simple practice for you to get to the root of your destructive eating habits.
  • What I now believe about how weight is or isn’t related to health.

 

And then I answer listener questions, which include

  • What role does diet play in your life as a survivor? 
  • Have you put your cancer in the rear view mirror, or does it still occupy your thoughts?
  • Residual worries and things you have to be concerned about that others don’t?
  • How can friends be supportive? 

 

Mentioned in this episode:

SMART Goals: How they Sabotage Eating and Exercise Goals and What Works for Deeper Coaching Impact on August 23 at 12 pm. 
 
 In this workshop for Coaches, Therapists, and Other Health Professionals, we will cover:

  1. The emerging research on why eating and exercise are in a unique change category and how this changes the client goals and coaching for deep impact.
  2. The protective role of bad habits and why this understanding is essential for sustainable change (i.e. compliance), including the idea that a client has to “Tony Robbins” their way out of their bad food and health habits.
  3. Why more tools that stay on the surface aren't the answer and how an evidence-based, root-cause resolution of a client’s resistance to change creates elegant solutions so they aren't failing at one more thing
  4. “Complexity fitness” and its role in empowering clients by ending the sabotaging, all or-nothing mindset.

 

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC f1b167ff-1872-4f53-977a-bb723df9c577 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 03:00:00 -0400 6127 13 1 full true 247. The Confidence to Make Some Noise (with or without botox) with Andrea Owen 247. The Confidence to Make Some Noise (with or without botox) with Andrea Owen Confidence is foundational to satiation or as Andrea defines satiation, fulfillment. 

Too often, we think confidence comes from weight loss, in a bottle promising beauty or is something we are born with. The good news is confidence is a skill-set and involves as Andrea Owen says in her new book, Make Some Noise, unlearning how we’ve been socialized to think about confidence and what it means to be a “good” woman. 

 

In this episode, we discuss:

  1. The 3 confidence myths
  2. How realizing her confidence was weight-dependent led Andrea to break-up with diet culture
  3. The root of Andrea’s eating disorder (hint: it wasn’t about food)
  4. Reckoning with the complexity of thin, youth and beauty privilege and fat-phobia when beauty is currency and power (and how maybe we are giving into the patriarchy in the name of beauty and when is that OK?)
  5. How the Kavanagh hearings led Andrea to examine her own anger and socialization around being an “angry woman”.

Interested in Truce with Food, where we challenge the socialization around our hunger and bodies capabilities that make us feel out of control around food? Registration is open now. Taste a free sample with the Truce with Food Masterclass: I Want to Want to Eat Healthy 

]]> Confidence is foundational to satiation or as Andrea defines satiation, fulfillment. 

Too often, we think confidence comes from weight loss, in a bottle promising beauty or is something we are born with. The good news is confidence is a skill-set and involves as Andrea Owen says in her new book, Make Some Noise, unlearning how we’ve been socialized to think about confidence and what it means to be a “good” woman. 

 

In this episode, we discuss:

  1. The 3 confidence myths
  2. How realizing her confidence was weight-dependent led Andrea to break-up with diet culture
  3. The root of Andrea’s eating disorder (hint: it wasn’t about food)
  4. Reckoning with the complexity of thin, youth and beauty privilege and fat-phobia when beauty is currency and power (and how maybe we are giving into the patriarchy in the name of beauty and when is that OK?)
  5. How the Kavanagh hearings led Andrea to examine her own anger and socialization around being an “angry woman”.

Interested in Truce with Food, where we challenge the socialization around our hunger and bodies capabilities that make us feel out of control around food? Registration is open now. Taste a free sample with the Truce with Food Masterclass: I Want to Want to Eat Healthy 

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 96394f62-212a-4832-8e2b-3732337ff3e9 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0500 4342 12 7 full true 246. Reclaiming Body and Self-Trust 246. Reclaiming Body and Self-Trust We live in a world that teaches us to battle our bodies. Fight your hunger. Battle your weight. The war on mental health. This omnipresent battle narrative makes it appear natural and the only choice is to battle our bodies.

Is there another way? Yes. In fact, there are lots of other ways. 

My client Kristin Leslie joins us to discuss how challenging her self-doubt story, which included normalizing distrusting her body and voice, led to one of the peak experiences of her life in a home birth she never originally envisioned. This is a story most deeply about unlearning normal, including who you think you are. 

 

In this inspiring episode, we discuss:

1. How Kristin not talking until age four was a driving force in battling herself. Diets aggravated this battle but weren’t the original issue. 

2. How the media and stories about fearing birth originally influenced Kristin to assume she’d have a hospital birth (with her legs in stir-ups).
 
 3. The three keys that enabled her to see other birth options aside from “normal” and that can serve any of us looking for more satisfying choices outside of black and white thinking.
 
 4. How Kristin incrementally challenged her body doubt versus self-trust being one big epiphany of “this is the answer”. This was key when COVID hit and all her birth plans went side-ways.
 
 5. Navigating that we do and don’t have control over our bodies and how we can take charge of our stories to no longer feel powerless over food. 

Interested in Truce with Food, where we take charge of the stories that make us feel powerless over food? Registration is open now. Check out this free sample of the Truce with Food Masterclass: I Want to Want to Eat Healthy 

]]> We live in a world that teaches us to battle our bodies. Fight your hunger. Battle your weight. The war on mental health. This omnipresent battle narrative makes it appear natural and the only choice is to battle our bodies.

Is there another way? Yes. In fact, there are lots of other ways. 

My client Kristin Leslie joins us to discuss how challenging her self-doubt story, which included normalizing distrusting her body and voice, led to one of the peak experiences of her life in a home birth she never originally envisioned. This is a story most deeply about unlearning normal, including who you think you are. 

 

In this inspiring episode, we discuss:

1. How Kristin not talking until age four was a driving force in battling herself. Diets aggravated this battle but weren’t the original issue. 

2. How the media and stories about fearing birth originally influenced Kristin to assume she’d have a hospital birth (with her legs in stir-ups).
 
 3. The three keys that enabled her to see other birth options aside from “normal” and that can serve any of us looking for more satisfying choices outside of black and white thinking.
 
 4. How Kristin incrementally challenged her body doubt versus self-trust being one big epiphany of “this is the answer”. This was key when COVID hit and all her birth plans went side-ways.
 
 5. Navigating that we do and don’t have control over our bodies and how we can take charge of our stories to no longer feel powerless over food. 

Interested in Truce with Food, where we take charge of the stories that make us feel powerless over food? Registration is open now. Check out this free sample of the Truce with Food Masterclass: I Want to Want to Eat Healthy 

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 11610302-5ed5-4835-a1e0-5ff9beffa3db Wed, 08 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0500 4147 12 6 full true 245. The Art of Falling Apart with Serena Ryder (Client Interview) 245. The Art of Falling Apart with Serena Ryder (Client Interview) Platinum-selling artist Serena Ryder had her worst fear come true when she ended up in a mental hospital. Her recent album, The Art of Falling Apart, invites listeners to join her mental wellness journey and helps us understand the importance of sitting with the uncomfortable moments and the wisdom in their messages.
 
 In our interview together, we discuss:

  1. The importance of soul satisfaction in the art of our wellness journey
  2. How our work together was about not being so rigid with her diet and mental health tools (hint: what got us to one level of health probably won’t get us to the next level)
  3. How food was her original issue and then how alcohol and drugs got piled on top
  4. The Truce with Food story work Serena and I did together that ended her bingeing, including not having to be an “old soul” all the time
  5. The nuances of when weight loss does support your health, specifically with her endometriosis (and why she’s glad she did the Truce with Food work first on her weight loss journey)
    Sign up for Ali’s free, 2-part Truce with Food Masterclass, I Want to Want to Eat Healthy on Wednesday, December 1 and 8th at 12 pm EST.
]]> Platinum-selling artist Serena Ryder had her worst fear come true when she ended up in a mental hospital. Her recent album, The Art of Falling Apart, invites listeners to join her mental wellness journey and helps us understand the importance of sitting with the uncomfortable moments and the wisdom in their messages.
 
 In our interview together, we discuss:

  1. The importance of soul satisfaction in the art of our wellness journey
  2. How our work together was about not being so rigid with her diet and mental health tools (hint: what got us to one level of health probably won’t get us to the next level)
  3. How food was her original issue and then how alcohol and drugs got piled on top
  4. The Truce with Food story work Serena and I did together that ended her bingeing, including not having to be an “old soul” all the time
  5. The nuances of when weight loss does support your health, specifically with her endometriosis (and why she’s glad she did the Truce with Food work first on her weight loss journey)
    Sign up for Ali’s free, 2-part Truce with Food Masterclass, I Want to Want to Eat Healthy on Wednesday, December 1 and 8th at 12 pm EST.
]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 571a311f-127d-4a87-ae02-170f29f3fba6 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0500 4317 12 5 full true 244. I Want to Want to Eat Healthy 244. I Want to Want to Eat Healthy Did being gluten-free used to feel easy and now it feels depriving? Or maybe you’re burned out and getting back in shape sounds great but feels too much. Or like me recently, you’re on a roll and then you fall off track. To the untrained eye, there’s a willpower and discipline problem. Yet when you understand the connection between emotional satisfaction and food freedom, you can unlock powerful energy and motivation to eat well – and like it.

 

In this episode, we discuss:

1. How knowing your “Why Not” is more important than “Know Your Why”

2. How bad eating and exercise habits are protective

3. What your emotional immune system is and why it matters to our food and health

4. How our stories cause us to eat out of control

5. The connection between safety, emotional satisfaction and our food choices

Sign up for Ali’s free, 2-part Truce with Food Masterclass, I Want to Want to Eat Healthy on Wednesday, December 1 and 8th at 12 pm EST.

]]> Did being gluten-free used to feel easy and now it feels depriving? Or maybe you’re burned out and getting back in shape sounds great but feels too much. Or like me recently, you’re on a roll and then you fall off track. To the untrained eye, there’s a willpower and discipline problem. Yet when you understand the connection between emotional satisfaction and food freedom, you can unlock powerful energy and motivation to eat well – and like it.

 

In this episode, we discuss:

1. How knowing your “Why Not” is more important than “Know Your Why”

2. How bad eating and exercise habits are protective

3. What your emotional immune system is and why it matters to our food and health

4. How our stories cause us to eat out of control

5. The connection between safety, emotional satisfaction and our food choices

Sign up for Ali’s free, 2-part Truce with Food Masterclass, I Want to Want to Eat Healthy on Wednesday, December 1 and 8th at 12 pm EST.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 0013e7d4-06dc-4072-8cb3-c13dfa05be23 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0500 4110 12 4 full true 243. The Role “Enough” Has in our Food and Body Healing with Kimberly Ann Johnson 243. The Role “Enough” Has in our Food and Body Healing with Kimberly Ann Johnson In her new book, Call of the Wild: How We Heal Trauma, Awaken our Own Power and Use it for Good, Kimberly Ann Johnson gives us the critical language to understand our nervous system and why this matters for us to heal trauma and feel enough.

An important part of trauma work is building our capacity to be with pleasure and satisfaction. In our interview, Kimberly shares her perspective on satiation, which is asking the question “What is enough?” and how this question is critical to how we eat and relate to our bodies. 

 

In this episode, we discuss:

  1. Why satiation or “enoughness” in Kimberly’s words, matters to our nervous system

  2. What safety feels like in your social nervous system, including thinking about who we eat with changes our experience of a meal

  3. Weight struggles as a symbolic attempt at “having weight” in what we can create in our lives and for each other instead of being so “I” or “me” centered

  4. Ideas of how to soothe your nervous system when you want to reach for food or social media

  5. How being told to “calm down” or “let it go” when stressed can backfire and cause us to turn to sugar, overeat or binge

  6. How good bodies depend on where you live and the body as an emergent process instead of something to judge
]]> In her new book, Call of the Wild: How We Heal Trauma, Awaken our Own Power and Use it for Good, Kimberly Ann Johnson gives us the critical language to understand our nervous system and why this matters for us to heal trauma and feel enough.

An important part of trauma work is building our capacity to be with pleasure and satisfaction. In our interview, Kimberly shares her perspective on satiation, which is asking the question “What is enough?” and how this question is critical to how we eat and relate to our bodies. 

 

In this episode, we discuss:

  1. Why satiation or “enoughness” in Kimberly’s words, matters to our nervous system

  2. What safety feels like in your social nervous system, including thinking about who we eat with changes our experience of a meal

  3. Weight struggles as a symbolic attempt at “having weight” in what we can create in our lives and for each other instead of being so “I” or “me” centered

  4. Ideas of how to soothe your nervous system when you want to reach for food or social media

  5. How being told to “calm down” or “let it go” when stressed can backfire and cause us to turn to sugar, overeat or binge

  6. How good bodies depend on where you live and the body as an emergent process instead of something to judge
]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 021c22f6-499e-4375-8e7d-995f1aeb2a73 Wed, 27 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0400 4150 12 3 full true 242. Culinary Nutrition: How to Cook for Health and Taste with Meghan Telpner 242. Culinary Nutrition: How to Cook for Health and Taste with Meghan Telpner Learning to cook was an important step in ending my food battle. And then post-Truce with Food, I found myself less interested in food, cooking included. 

Cooking became “assembling”. We still ate most of our meals at home; it just became some version of frozen vegetable, rice and chicken, give or take some garlic powder. Meh but manageable.  

Then we became new, sleep-deprived parents and COVID hit. Cooking was important but even less of a priority. I knew when I did have the time and energy, I enjoyed cooking if it was simple and delicious. How could I get back to a place where cooking was sustainable, simple and enjoyable?

I asked Meghan Telpner, founder of the Academy of Culinary Nutrition, to help sort out the jumble of feelings many of us feel towards cooking. Sometimes cooking feels like a chore. And sometimes it fills our soul. How can we make cooking and the food we eat more satisfying?

In this episode, Meghan shares:

1. Easy ways to incorporate the flavors and foods that reduce and eliminate cravings for super sugary and salty foods.

2. How the more sugar or salt we eat, the more we want (and how this interferes with feeling satiated from lesser amounts of sugar and salt).

3. An experiment to really get what sugar or salt is doing to your taste buds and body.

4. Why the act of cooking is so fulfilling to our bodies and how knowing this makes me more excited to cook more.

5. Easy ways to incorporate texture and smells, which influence our food satisfaction.

]]> Learning to cook was an important step in ending my food battle. And then post-Truce with Food, I found myself less interested in food, cooking included. 

Cooking became “assembling”. We still ate most of our meals at home; it just became some version of frozen vegetable, rice and chicken, give or take some garlic powder. Meh but manageable.  

Then we became new, sleep-deprived parents and COVID hit. Cooking was important but even less of a priority. I knew when I did have the time and energy, I enjoyed cooking if it was simple and delicious. How could I get back to a place where cooking was sustainable, simple and enjoyable?

I asked Meghan Telpner, founder of the Academy of Culinary Nutrition, to help sort out the jumble of feelings many of us feel towards cooking. Sometimes cooking feels like a chore. And sometimes it fills our soul. How can we make cooking and the food we eat more satisfying?

In this episode, Meghan shares:

1. Easy ways to incorporate the flavors and foods that reduce and eliminate cravings for super sugary and salty foods.

2. How the more sugar or salt we eat, the more we want (and how this interferes with feeling satiated from lesser amounts of sugar and salt).

3. An experiment to really get what sugar or salt is doing to your taste buds and body.

4. Why the act of cooking is so fulfilling to our bodies and how knowing this makes me more excited to cook more.

5. Easy ways to incorporate texture and smells, which influence our food satisfaction.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 985e3d0a-479a-4f94-aa9c-2e492d4de359 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0400 4238 12 2 full true 241. Guilt-Free Ways to Increase Food Satisfaction 241. Guilt-Free Ways to Increase Food Satisfaction When we think of feeling satisfied from food, we often think satisfaction comes from more and more food and/or sweet/salty foods. Yet with some basic body knowledge, we can decode what’s actually happening instead of thinking more willpower is the answer. And in the end, feel more satisfied from healthy food and in control of indulgences.
 
 After some time away from the mic, Ali gives a personal update and shares: 

  1. An unexpected root cause of why we don’t feel satisfied from healthy food and how to change this (and why COVID made eating healthier so much harder)
     

  2. The food shift that instantly reduces cravings while increasing satisfaction of healthy food.
     

  3. The three main lifestyle factors that make healthy food and life more satisfying
     

  4. The sleep-food connection and sleep trouble-shooting tips based on what Ali’s learning from her own sleep coach and perimenopause
     

  5. An overview of the stress-pleasure “checkbook” physiology, its affect on how much we think about food, our food satisfaction and how to balance it so healthy food becomes more satisfying and we feel in control with indulgences
]]> When we think of feeling satisfied from food, we often think satisfaction comes from more and more food and/or sweet/salty foods. Yet with some basic body knowledge, we can decode what’s actually happening instead of thinking more willpower is the answer. And in the end, feel more satisfied from healthy food and in control of indulgences.
 
 After some time away from the mic, Ali gives a personal update and shares: 

  1. An unexpected root cause of why we don’t feel satisfied from healthy food and how to change this (and why COVID made eating healthier so much harder)
     

  2. The food shift that instantly reduces cravings while increasing satisfaction of healthy food.
     

  3. The three main lifestyle factors that make healthy food and life more satisfying
     

  4. The sleep-food connection and sleep trouble-shooting tips based on what Ali’s learning from her own sleep coach and perimenopause
     

  5. An overview of the stress-pleasure “checkbook” physiology, its affect on how much we think about food, our food satisfaction and how to balance it so healthy food becomes more satisfying and we feel in control with indulgences
]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 3059ddbb-0972-492a-95b1-02ec2869327c Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0400 4531 12 1 full true 240. Season 12 Trailer 240. Season 12 Trailer Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 0111abb3-295a-46c4-b5af-5a748ec8d37e Wed, 22 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0400 506 full true 239. Insatiable and Personal Update 239. Insatiable and Personal Update Ali pops in to share exciting news on Insatiable Season 12 and Truce with Food certification for those healing professionals who value coaching mastery, depth, and deep client impact starting in September 2021. She also shares and a personal update on her transition into Motherhood and post-partum weight loss journey, including her radically different approach to her postpartum body now that she’s not indoctrinated by diet culture. 

https://www.alishapiro.com/certificationopenhouse

]]> Ali pops in to share exciting news on Insatiable Season 12 and Truce with Food certification for those healing professionals who value coaching mastery, depth, and deep client impact starting in September 2021. She also shares and a personal update on her transition into Motherhood and post-partum weight loss journey, including her radically different approach to her postpartum body now that she’s not indoctrinated by diet culture. 

https://www.alishapiro.com/certificationopenhouse

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 886fca6b-2d1d-406c-96a6-f7075cacfdb5 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0400 2272 full true 238. Special Insatiable podcast: COVID: The Emotional Eating Arc of the Pandemic 238. Special Insatiable podcast: COVID: The Emotional Eating Arc of the Pandemic The COVID behavioral health trajectory mirrors the out-of-control eating cycle. The toll of our COVID era is why many of us turned to food for the first time or eating issues returned for others. Or for others, it got worse, better, or stayed all-or-nothing.

If we can understand our COVID eating has deeper root causes than “willpower” or “discipline”, we have a genuine shot at profound and radical individual and collective change (yes please).

In this episode, Ali shares:

  • The six COVID phases, which mirrors the out-of-control eating cycle
  • How the COVID uncertainty trigger intensity and duration influenced our eating
  • How we end up being all-or-nothing with our eating
  • Beginning steps to get out of this cycle and rebuild better than before
  • Recovery ideas for your body and mind\
  • If this podcast resonated with you and you want to go deeper for individual insights, join my upcoming free coaching workshop on May 12 at https://alishapiro.com/covid-out-of-control-eating-workshop/
]]> The COVID behavioral health trajectory mirrors the out-of-control eating cycle. The toll of our COVID era is why many of us turned to food for the first time or eating issues returned for others. Or for others, it got worse, better, or stayed all-or-nothing.

If we can understand our COVID eating has deeper root causes than “willpower” or “discipline”, we have a genuine shot at profound and radical individual and collective change (yes please).

In this episode, Ali shares:

  • The six COVID phases, which mirrors the out-of-control eating cycle
  • How the COVID uncertainty trigger intensity and duration influenced our eating
  • How we end up being all-or-nothing with our eating
  • Beginning steps to get out of this cycle and rebuild better than before
  • Recovery ideas for your body and mind\
  • If this podcast resonated with you and you want to go deeper for individual insights, join my upcoming free coaching workshop on May 12 at https://alishapiro.com/covid-out-of-control-eating-workshop/
]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC e14ea2ec-6481-475f-9af1-39233a7ca276 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:01:58 -0400 3771 full true 237. Navigating post-quarantine weight loss pressure 237. Navigating post-quarantine weight loss pressure Ali gives a pep talk about how to navigate the building post-quarantine weight loss pressure diet culture will be capitalizing on. She also offers accessible ideas and free resources of what to do instead of trying extreme detoxes or diets to feel comfortable in your body when it finally comes time to leave the house for more than a grocery store run. 

]]> Ali gives a pep talk about how to navigate the building post-quarantine weight loss pressure diet culture will be capitalizing on. She also offers accessible ideas and free resources of what to do instead of trying extreme detoxes or diets to feel comfortable in your body when it finally comes time to leave the house for more than a grocery store run. 

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC a7c8bf05-93ec-47ed-9321-28c5d1ae6091 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 19:17:16 -0500 1701 full true 236. Insatiable Update 236. Insatiable Update Ali shares a personal health and podcast update on the new Insatiable 13 release date.

]]> Ali shares a personal health and podcast update on the new Insatiable 13 release date.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC f38f8a18-5c07-429c-8aa0-8530d5fdea6e Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:26:50 -0500 714 full false 235. Insatiable and Personal Update 235. Insatiable and Personal Update Ali shares details about the next Insatiable podcast season and a personal update on why there will be no Fall season and ways to connect and work with her until next season.

]]> Ali shares details about the next Insatiable podcast season and a personal update on why there will be no Fall season and ways to connect and work with her until next season.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 5007aa3b-7183-4ee1-92d8-b6bc6f2973e3 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400 852 full true 234. How to Exercise to Prevent Sugar Cravings with Alisa Vitti 234. How to Exercise to Prevent Sugar Cravings with Alisa Vitti We have so many beliefs about working out: mainly that we should do the same thing and always be “crushing it”. But this approach to working out doesn’t honor the ebb and flow of women’s bodies. This often leads to sugar cravings from exhaustion and wanting to reward ourselves for slogging to the gym when a nap would have gotten us better results!
 
 To help educate, inspire, and fill in some major missing holes with our female biology, Alisa Vitti joins us to discuss:

  • How society is set up on a man’s hormonal clock and why we need to change to honor our female, infradian clock (and why no one is talking about this)

  • What the infradian clock is and how it’s a root cause of health, immune and weight issues
  • How to work-out so we honor our bodies needs and don’t turn to sugar from exhaustion or stalled results
  • When our metabolism is slower and faster and how to eat and work-out to align to ensure a healthy metabolism

]]> We have so many beliefs about working out: mainly that we should do the same thing and always be “crushing it”. But this approach to working out doesn’t honor the ebb and flow of women’s bodies. This often leads to sugar cravings from exhaustion and wanting to reward ourselves for slogging to the gym when a nap would have gotten us better results!
 
 To help educate, inspire, and fill in some major missing holes with our female biology, Alisa Vitti joins us to discuss:

  • How society is set up on a man’s hormonal clock and why we need to change to honor our female, infradian clock (and why no one is talking about this)

  • What the infradian clock is and how it’s a root cause of health, immune and weight issues
  • How to work-out so we honor our bodies needs and don’t turn to sugar from exhaustion or stalled results
  • When our metabolism is slower and faster and how to eat and work-out to align to ensure a healthy metabolism

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 2791551f-e84d-473f-a57b-b3e293d44a42 Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400 3706 11 7 full true 233. Quitting Alcohol and Managing Sugar Cravings with Laura McKowen 233. Quitting Alcohol and Managing Sugar Cravings with Laura McKowen Alcohol is one of the most consumed forms of sugar and quitting alcohol can lead to an increase of sugar cravings and consumption. In this episode, We are the Luckiest author Laura McKowen and I discuss:

  • Her process to sobriety, which included recognizing our collective, unhealthy story around alcohol and her most important practice

  • How she learned to own her personal story and discern what was her truth versus the judgments she had about herself to heal her pain

  • The relationship between her drinking and history of eating disorders

  • How she stopped eating so much sugar after it initially increased with sobriety
]]> Alcohol is one of the most consumed forms of sugar and quitting alcohol can lead to an increase of sugar cravings and consumption. In this episode, We are the Luckiest author Laura McKowen and I discuss:

  • Her process to sobriety, which included recognizing our collective, unhealthy story around alcohol and her most important practice

  • How she learned to own her personal story and discern what was her truth versus the judgments she had about herself to heal her pain

  • The relationship between her drinking and history of eating disorders

  • How she stopped eating so much sugar after it initially increased with sobriety
]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 454497fc-14e8-4021-8315-652c95fcfc70 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 3700 11 6 full true 232. Fix Your Period Cravings with Nicole Jardim 232. Fix Your Period Cravings with Nicole Jardim PMS cravings. Sleep disruption caused by perimenopause. The pain and emotional toll of endometriosis. All of these issues can be exasperated by sugar and also the reason we turn to sugar. How can we get out of this downward spiral?

In today’s episode with Fix Your Period author Nicole Jardim, we will discuss:

  • Sugar’s role in disrupting our hormones (and thus our period, thyroid and perimenopause symptoms)

  • The master “trap door” to less period and hormonal sugar cravings

  • When in your menstrual cycle you are more sensitive to sugar cravings and when you can have sugar and not feel the effects as much
  • Navigating hormonal challenges from endometriosis to perimenopause (including the emotional and soul callings)
  • The easiest tips I’ve ever heard to reduce and prevent sugar cravings caused by your hormones

Join us for Freedom From Cravings LIVE at https://alishapiro.com/freedom-from-cravings-live/

]]> PMS cravings. Sleep disruption caused by perimenopause. The pain and emotional toll of endometriosis. All of these issues can be exasperated by sugar and also the reason we turn to sugar. How can we get out of this downward spiral?

In today’s episode with Fix Your Period author Nicole Jardim, we will discuss:

  • Sugar’s role in disrupting our hormones (and thus our period, thyroid and perimenopause symptoms)

  • The master “trap door” to less period and hormonal sugar cravings

  • When in your menstrual cycle you are more sensitive to sugar cravings and when you can have sugar and not feel the effects as much
  • Navigating hormonal challenges from endometriosis to perimenopause (including the emotional and soul callings)
  • The easiest tips I’ve ever heard to reduce and prevent sugar cravings caused by your hormones

Join us for Freedom From Cravings LIVE at https://alishapiro.com/freedom-from-cravings-live/

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b0d26d5a-2458-491f-ab2a-e52d0840ad67 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400 5374 11 5 full true 231. How to Stop “I Deserve This” Eating 231. How to Stop “I Deserve This” Eating Since childhood, sugar has been used to reward us. Whether it was for being good for Dad or Grandma, reading books for Pizza Hut Pizza’s Book It or treating ourselves for losing weight, the “I deserve this” eating pattern is reinforced constantly.

We will explore the root cause of this emotional eating pattern and how to overcome it. 

In this episode, we will discuss:

  • The root cause stories that created this pattern in our culture, families and weight loss and healing approaches

  • The importance of “self-authoring” a new story (and what self-authoring is) so you can change these three reactions to stress 

  • How to prevent “busy boredom” and the need to unwind at the end of the day with sugar

Join us for Freedom From Cravings LIVE at https://alishapiro.com/freedom-from-cravings-live/
 

]]> Since childhood, sugar has been used to reward us. Whether it was for being good for Dad or Grandma, reading books for Pizza Hut Pizza’s Book It or treating ourselves for losing weight, the “I deserve this” eating pattern is reinforced constantly.

We will explore the root cause of this emotional eating pattern and how to overcome it. 

In this episode, we will discuss:

  • The root cause stories that created this pattern in our culture, families and weight loss and healing approaches

  • The importance of “self-authoring” a new story (and what self-authoring is) so you can change these three reactions to stress 

  • How to prevent “busy boredom” and the need to unwind at the end of the day with sugar

Join us for Freedom From Cravings LIVE at https://alishapiro.com/freedom-from-cravings-live/
 

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 279428be-fa61-4e27-bee6-e5fb40235c93 Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 2840 11 4 full true 230. How to Stop the Sugar-Anxiety Feedback Loop with Dr. Ellen Vora 230. How to Stop the Sugar-Anxiety Feedback Loop with Dr. Ellen Vora Not eating the right foods for our unique bodies creates anxiety. This anxiety shows up as a felt sense of anxiety AND also “needing something more” to eat but not knowing what that is or a general feeling of being unsatisfied with what they just ate.

To help us go into depth and teach us about this sugar-anxiety feedback loop, I’ve invited a holistic psychiatrist and my friend Dr. Ellen Vora onto the show. In this episode, we will discuss:

  • Real and false anxiety
  • How and why sugar creates anxiety
  • Clean eating versus nutrient-dense foods
  • Dr. Vora’s top foods to add in for reducing anxiety and sugar in one’s diet
  • Caffeine’s role in anxiety and how to end your coffee habit

Join us for Freedom From Cravings LIVE at https://alishapiro.com/freedom-from-cravings-live/

]]> Not eating the right foods for our unique bodies creates anxiety. This anxiety shows up as a felt sense of anxiety AND also “needing something more” to eat but not knowing what that is or a general feeling of being unsatisfied with what they just ate.

To help us go into depth and teach us about this sugar-anxiety feedback loop, I’ve invited a holistic psychiatrist and my friend Dr. Ellen Vora onto the show. In this episode, we will discuss:

  • Real and false anxiety
  • How and why sugar creates anxiety
  • Clean eating versus nutrient-dense foods
  • Dr. Vora’s top foods to add in for reducing anxiety and sugar in one’s diet
  • Caffeine’s role in anxiety and how to end your coffee habit

Join us for Freedom From Cravings LIVE at https://alishapiro.com/freedom-from-cravings-live/

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC d5a4c286-53a7-41d3-8594-175fb94f6ed2 Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 3750 11 3 full true 229. When Sugar Becomes Addictive with Ali Miller, RD 229. When Sugar Becomes Addictive with Ali Miller, RD Loving sugar or salty carbs isn’t only about taste. The main root cause of craving processed foods is it’s often your body's way of trying to “keep the lights on” from physiological imbalances. 

In today’s episode with Ali Miller, holistic RD, we will discuss:

  • What is happening physically that requires us to “feed the (sugar) beast” and how to end the physical addiction of sugar cravings

  • Why ketones and metabolic flexibility matter and being “keto” isn’t the only way to get there

  • A radically different idea of food freedom that clashes with Intuitive Eating because of how processed foods deregulate the body

  • Why zero-calorie sweeteners like stevia get a “zero” in Ali’s book

Join us for Freedom From Cravings LIVE at https://alishapiro.com/freedom-from-cravings-live/

]]> Loving sugar or salty carbs isn’t only about taste. The main root cause of craving processed foods is it’s often your body's way of trying to “keep the lights on” from physiological imbalances. 

In today’s episode with Ali Miller, holistic RD, we will discuss:

  • What is happening physically that requires us to “feed the (sugar) beast” and how to end the physical addiction of sugar cravings

  • Why ketones and metabolic flexibility matter and being “keto” isn’t the only way to get there

  • A radically different idea of food freedom that clashes with Intuitive Eating because of how processed foods deregulate the body

  • Why zero-calorie sweeteners like stevia get a “zero” in Ali’s book

Join us for Freedom From Cravings LIVE at https://alishapiro.com/freedom-from-cravings-live/

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC f04d2184-0a3a-4815-9d31-0e6e529ade89 Wed, 13 May 2020 03:00:00 -0400 4193 11 2 full true 228. Root Causes of Sugar Addiction with Charles Eisenstein 228. Root Causes of Sugar Addiction with Charles Eisenstein Before we can end our dependence on processed foods (whose main ingredient is sugar), we need to understand root causes of how we ended up with a highly addictive food supply. How did the radical or unnormal become so normal? To turn our understanding upside down to right side up, we will discuss:

  • Why we need to understand our stories and the “psychological immune system” they generate in order to change our food and lifestyle habits

  • The separation and reductionist stories that have led us astray about how we view nutrition and our bodies
      
  • How the “trust authority” story make us believe from the time we are kids that what is on the shelf is safe (and what our “good” medical choices are in the coronavirus age)
     

  • A new story and questions to guide us to make better nutrition choices for our individual and Earth bodies (and how these questions can unite vegans and Paleo communities!)
]]> Before we can end our dependence on processed foods (whose main ingredient is sugar), we need to understand root causes of how we ended up with a highly addictive food supply. How did the radical or unnormal become so normal? To turn our understanding upside down to right side up, we will discuss:

  • Why we need to understand our stories and the “psychological immune system” they generate in order to change our food and lifestyle habits

  • The separation and reductionist stories that have led us astray about how we view nutrition and our bodies
      
  • How the “trust authority” story make us believe from the time we are kids that what is on the shelf is safe (and what our “good” medical choices are in the coronavirus age)
     

  • A new story and questions to guide us to make better nutrition choices for our individual and Earth bodies (and how these questions can unite vegans and Paleo communities!)
]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 57097591-e515-4675-9366-fcf987a9224f Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400 4160 11 1 full true 227. How to Eat and Live Well During High Anxiety Times (Special Pandemic Episode) 227. How to Eat and Live Well During High Anxiety Times (Special Pandemic Episode) Insatiable is back with a special podcast to support you now. In this episode:

•Why we feel out of control around food now

•An unnecessary layer of anxiety we can eliminate with this mindset shift (and the hidden "optimal conflict" opportunity)

•Simple and easy ideas to get back in control with food and our well-being

•Q&A with our community

To join a future live podcast recording and receive the corresponding coaching materials and resources, get on my list at alishapiro.com

]]> Insatiable is back with a special podcast to support you now. In this episode:

•Why we feel out of control around food now

•An unnecessary layer of anxiety we can eliminate with this mindset shift (and the hidden "optimal conflict" opportunity)

•Simple and easy ideas to get back in control with food and our well-being

•Q&A with our community

To join a future live podcast recording and receive the corresponding coaching materials and resources, get on my list at alishapiro.com

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC ace11088-4ce2-42f1-86dc-f67dd4fc20ef Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400 4549 full true 226. Food Freedom 6: Sugar Rehab 226. Food Freedom 6: Sugar Rehab Ah, sugar…referred to as the sugar dragon, sugar siren, and sugar addiction. There are physical and emotional root causes and solutions of how to reduce sugar in your life.

In this episode, we will discuss:

  • Why sugar is so dangerous and yet it comforts us

  • 5 easy food swaps and additions to your diet to naturally prevent cravings

  • The four emotional triggers that cause sugar cravings and how to work through triggers without sugar

To join this round of Truce with Food, visit https://alishapiro.com/truce-with-food

]]> Ah, sugar…referred to as the sugar dragon, sugar siren, and sugar addiction. There are physical and emotional root causes and solutions of how to reduce sugar in your life.

In this episode, we will discuss:

  • Why sugar is so dangerous and yet it comforts us

  • 5 easy food swaps and additions to your diet to naturally prevent cravings

  • The four emotional triggers that cause sugar cravings and how to work through triggers without sugar

To join this round of Truce with Food, visit https://alishapiro.com/truce-with-food

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 08e60928-e2d3-41d7-b826-65155ff1af30 Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 3263 TWF 10 7 full true 225. Food Freedom 5: End the Guilt (and Downward Eating Spiral)  225. Food Freedom 5: End the Guilt (and Downward Eating Spiral)  How can you enjoy your favorite indulgences without the guilt so that one piece of dessert or pizza doesn’t turn into “well the day is ruined, let’s keep going.”. We’ll discuss how to do this, specifically with:

  • Why we feel we are on a “balance beam” (or track) with being good and how to lose the “track” all together

  • Ali’s rule of thumb on what foods to add to your meals so you don’t crash from your favorite sugar or salty treats

  • 4 mindset tools to transform “bad” or guilty choices into advantages for your health and weight loss goals

]]> How can you enjoy your favorite indulgences without the guilt so that one piece of dessert or pizza doesn’t turn into “well the day is ruined, let’s keep going.”. We’ll discuss how to do this, specifically with:

  • Why we feel we are on a “balance beam” (or track) with being good and how to lose the “track” all together

  • Ali’s rule of thumb on what foods to add to your meals so you don’t crash from your favorite sugar or salty treats

  • 4 mindset tools to transform “bad” or guilty choices into advantages for your health and weight loss goals

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 840c5f57-206a-458e-945c-6024d23ae440 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 3231 TWF 10 6 full true 224. Food Freedom 4 End the Restrict-Binge Cycle 224. Food Freedom 4 End the Restrict-Binge Cycle To end the restrict-binge cycle, we have to address the three root causes of bingeing: deregulated blood sugar, restriction and our story that makes us be all-or-nothing, with food just being one area we approach life like this. 

 

We’ll discuss:

  • How to stop restricting after a binge using the “3-5” rule
  • How to get out of the all-or-nothing cycle that is the root cause of the bingeing in the first place.
  • The three stress responses that lock us into all-or-nothing and how to start seeing new choices

To join this round of Truce with Food, visit https://alishapiro.com/truce-with-food

]]> To end the restrict-binge cycle, we have to address the three root causes of bingeing: deregulated blood sugar, restriction and our story that makes us be all-or-nothing, with food just being one area we approach life like this. 

 

We’ll discuss:

  • How to stop restricting after a binge using the “3-5” rule
  • How to get out of the all-or-nothing cycle that is the root cause of the bingeing in the first place.
  • The three stress responses that lock us into all-or-nothing and how to start seeing new choices

To join this round of Truce with Food, visit https://alishapiro.com/truce-with-food

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC d52088d5-da03-4416-a642-9dae03df523e Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 2652 TWF 10 5 full true 223. Food Freedom 3: Redefine Self-Acceptance 223. Food Freedom 3: Redefine Self-Acceptance There are many definitions of self-acceptance when it comes to accepting our bodies. I used to think self-acceptance meant resignation. And that didn’t feel like freedom. In today’s episode, we’ll redefine self-acceptance and discuss:

  • The four stages to mastery of self-acceptance for our goals and food choices so we can embody the full range of our true, magical capabilities
  • How taking responsibility for our food allergies can enable us to become intuitive eaters and powerful leaders in our lives.
  • How to not feel deprived with food allergies or life for more eating consistency

To join this round of Truce with Food, visit https://alishapiro.com/truce-with-food

]]> There are many definitions of self-acceptance when it comes to accepting our bodies. I used to think self-acceptance meant resignation. And that didn’t feel like freedom. In today’s episode, we’ll redefine self-acceptance and discuss:

  • The four stages to mastery of self-acceptance for our goals and food choices so we can embody the full range of our true, magical capabilities
  • How taking responsibility for our food allergies can enable us to become intuitive eaters and powerful leaders in our lives.
  • How to not feel deprived with food allergies or life for more eating consistency

To join this round of Truce with Food, visit https://alishapiro.com/truce-with-food

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC ce8e4ca1-b7aa-4260-9b70-f97c4c2316b3 Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 2602 TWF 10 4 full true 222. Food Freedom 2: Feel in Control, Not Controlled by Food 222. Food Freedom 2: Feel in Control, Not Controlled by Food You want to want to make a healthy choice. And you don’t want to feel deprived. How do we sink below this seemingly conflicting choice of eating the cookie and feeling crappy or not eating the cookie, feeling deprived and setting ourselves up for overeating or a binge?

 

In today’s episode, we’ll discuss:

  • How Intuitive Eating is a great start yet doesn’t go far enough in helping us feel in control of food

  • The difference between control and choice and how choice gets you further with your nutrition, health and weight-loss goals

  • How to choose to align with your physiological and psychological feedback loop so you can feel good and not deprived with your food choices.

To join this round of Truce with Food, visit https://alishapiro.com/truce-with-food

]]> You want to want to make a healthy choice. And you don’t want to feel deprived. How do we sink below this seemingly conflicting choice of eating the cookie and feeling crappy or not eating the cookie, feeling deprived and setting ourselves up for overeating or a binge?

 

In today’s episode, we’ll discuss:

  • How Intuitive Eating is a great start yet doesn’t go far enough in helping us feel in control of food

  • The difference between control and choice and how choice gets you further with your nutrition, health and weight-loss goals

  • How to choose to align with your physiological and psychological feedback loop so you can feel good and not deprived with your food choices.

To join this round of Truce with Food, visit https://alishapiro.com/truce-with-food

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC bf6544c2-2a7a-4835-85f0-f9b6e747185c Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 2981 TWF 10 3 full true 221. Food Freedom 1: Stop Monitoring Yourself around Food 221. Food Freedom 1: Stop Monitoring Yourself around Food Many of us monitor ourselves with food. It becomes an obsession; we monitor if we look fat. We monitor if other people are fat or thin. More scrutinization often ends in exhaustion, leading to “I know I shouldn’t but F@$# it”. In other words, more monitoring is counterproductive. 

But there is hope, and a way to break this cycle. In this episode, we will grapple with the questions of: 

  • How do we get out of this monitoring but not executing cycle? 

  • How do we rebalance our body and brain chemistry while also healing the emotional?

  • How do we not restrict, and instead, discern what is right for our physiological design?

  • How do we feel satisfied, satiated, and healthy so that we actually feel great in the skin we are in, not just resigned to a body that we’re not really comfortable in and doesn’t feel healthy because we feel like bad feminists or otherwise shamed by the body positivity movement?

To join this round of Truce with Food, visit https://alishapiro.com/truce-with-food

]]> Many of us monitor ourselves with food. It becomes an obsession; we monitor if we look fat. We monitor if other people are fat or thin. More scrutinization often ends in exhaustion, leading to “I know I shouldn’t but F@$# it”. In other words, more monitoring is counterproductive. 

But there is hope, and a way to break this cycle. In this episode, we will grapple with the questions of: 

  • How do we get out of this monitoring but not executing cycle? 

  • How do we rebalance our body and brain chemistry while also healing the emotional?

  • How do we not restrict, and instead, discern what is right for our physiological design?

  • How do we feel satisfied, satiated, and healthy so that we actually feel great in the skin we are in, not just resigned to a body that we’re not really comfortable in and doesn’t feel healthy because we feel like bad feminists or otherwise shamed by the body positivity movement?

To join this round of Truce with Food, visit https://alishapiro.com/truce-with-food

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 6a510ef2-6ee2-45d4-9253-eae7ee1db726 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 2929 TWF 10 2 full true 220. The 6 Freedoms of Sustainable Weight Loss 220. The 6 Freedoms of Sustainable Weight Loss In my approach, weight-loss as a side-effect of balancing your body with the right foods for you (i.e. there isn’t one way of eating that works for everyone) and addressing the emotional reasons we fall off track by overtime, rewriting our story. 

This approach unlocks options and freedoms previously unknown to you. In this Insatiable episode, I’ll share how your food and weight battle can serve as post-traumatic growth, the 6 “food freedoms” unlocked by the Truce with Food process based on the 6 most common ways that clients and listeners say their weight obsession “handcuffed” them and more of my own story about how I did this for myself and tips for you to get started for yourself

To join this round of Truce with Food, visit https://alishapiro.com/truce-with-food

]]> In my approach, weight-loss as a side-effect of balancing your body with the right foods for you (i.e. there isn’t one way of eating that works for everyone) and addressing the emotional reasons we fall off track by overtime, rewriting our story. 

This approach unlocks options and freedoms previously unknown to you. In this Insatiable episode, I’ll share how your food and weight battle can serve as post-traumatic growth, the 6 “food freedoms” unlocked by the Truce with Food process based on the 6 most common ways that clients and listeners say their weight obsession “handcuffed” them and more of my own story about how I did this for myself and tips for you to get started for yourself

To join this round of Truce with Food, visit https://alishapiro.com/truce-with-food

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 6b72af24-980f-40e8-b995-c84e31a1040d Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 2692 TWF 10 1 full true 219. If I want to lose weight, am I giving into the patriarchy? (Season 10 Trailer) 219. If I want to lose weight, am I giving into the patriarchy? (Season 10 Trailer) We are excited to announce that Season 10 is launching on 15th January 2020. Be sure to subscribe and tune in for the first episode. 

]]> We are excited to announce that Season 10 is launching on 15th January 2020. Be sure to subscribe and tune in for the first episode. 

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 3922a803-7d7c-4e36-86c6-0a63fbafa6f1 Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 392 10 full true 218. The #1 Healthy Weight Loss Blindspot 218. The #1 Healthy Weight Loss Blindspot We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 84c8e689-b0b8-4838-a10e-2eb39c525d8f Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 3640 full true 217. How to Manage Stress to Uplevel Your Life 217. How to Manage Stress to Uplevel Your Life We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC f5413cc8-35b7-4ad6-a300-650dcfdcf2f5 Wed, 25 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3494 full true 216. The 4 Patterns of Why We Emotionally Eat 216. The 4 Patterns of Why We Emotionally Eat We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC a0dc14f8-cc53-455c-bf24-e65d08f0a475 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3845 full true 215. Belonging: The Missing Key to Consistency 215. Belonging: The Missing Key to Consistency We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 26d18cf6-3384-45eb-acf2-58f8c30e9449 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 4701 full true 214. Why Do I Fall Off the Wagon with Food? 214. Why Do I Fall Off the Wagon with Food? We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 374d71a8-3ced-4f34-89e0-37d9862a402f Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 2178 full true 213. How to Stop Nighttime Eating 213. How to Stop Nighttime Eating We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 9159f7e2-1b2e-405d-8ddd-12a35ff0a811 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3183 full true 212. Non-Traditional Portion Control Tips for the Holidays 212. Non-Traditional Portion Control Tips for the Holidays We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 9e06d856ef8f4af091952bef3a5a6ae7 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 2084 full true 211. Healthy Boundaries for the Holidays with Randi Buckley 211. Healthy Boundaries for the Holidays with Randi Buckley We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 4e93c4a24caf40c1807b5de2f9f145d0 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3802 full true 210. How Eating in Moderation is Setting You Back 210. How Eating in Moderation is Setting You Back We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 15th of January 2020, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 079f5ef7b1794078b42e5b1779196368 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3834 full true 209. What No One Tells You About Birth with Kristy Rodriguez 209. What No One Tells You About Birth with Kristy Rodriguez Hospitals are the safest place to have your baby. Doctor’s are using evidence-based care. Right? Not exactly. In this episode, we get into the unreported side of birth so you know the full range of your choices from whether to be induced to understanding why what’s often the “normal”, standard of care might not be right for you.

In this episode, we discuss: 

  • Belief versus evidence-based care around due dates, labor and pain management choices
  • The 4 qualities of a satisfying birth experience for Mothers
  • An important practice to ensure a confident transition into Motherhood

To join our Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

]]> Hospitals are the safest place to have your baby. Doctor’s are using evidence-based care. Right? Not exactly. In this episode, we get into the unreported side of birth so you know the full range of your choices from whether to be induced to understanding why what’s often the “normal”, standard of care might not be right for you.

In this episode, we discuss: 

  • Belief versus evidence-based care around due dates, labor and pain management choices
  • The 4 qualities of a satisfying birth experience for Mothers
  • An important practice to ensure a confident transition into Motherhood

To join our Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 2f65f8cf99064ffbbb2f2e6a06906830 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3948 9 7 full true 208. The Fourth Trimester with Kimberly Johnson 208. The Fourth Trimester with Kimberly Johnson After giving birth, all the attention shifts to the baby. Yet Mothers have just gone through a rebirth themselves. Ayurveda says 40 days of care for 40 years of health are necessary for women post-childbirth. Kimberly Johnson shares with us how to cultivate a 4th trimester that sets a strong foundation for this new life phase.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Kimberly’s story about not having the 4th trimester she needed
  • Why you need to design a 4th trimester and how willpower, self-sufficiency and resourcefulness aren’t enough to power through post-birth
  • The five postpartum needs and when you can incorporate postpartum care into your life even if you’re past the postpartum period to cultivate resilience and thrive

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]]> After giving birth, all the attention shifts to the baby. Yet Mothers have just gone through a rebirth themselves. Ayurveda says 40 days of care for 40 years of health are necessary for women post-childbirth. Kimberly Johnson shares with us how to cultivate a 4th trimester that sets a strong foundation for this new life phase.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Kimberly’s story about not having the 4th trimester she needed
  • Why you need to design a 4th trimester and how willpower, self-sufficiency and resourcefulness aren’t enough to power through post-birth
  • The five postpartum needs and when you can incorporate postpartum care into your life even if you’re past the postpartum period to cultivate resilience and thrive

To join our Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b0933575ee224134bdff29c9f2770ca2 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3132 9 6 full true 207. Nutrition and Weight Gain in Pregnancy with Ali Shapiro 207. Nutrition and Weight Gain in Pregnancy with Ali Shapiro Conventional nutrition guidelines and myths like “you can eat for two” influence how we eat in pregnancy. Layered on is managing weight gain fears and expectations. For those with a history of battling food, pregnancy can leave us overwhelmed with how to eat and enjoy this time.

In this episode, Ali will look at pre-natal nutrition and the psychology of pregnancy nutrition, including:

  • How mainstream nutrition recommendations are outdated and how to find what works for your body amidst expectations that you are powerless over cravings, fatigue, and constipation

  • Easy and simple dietary tweaks that will empower you to grow a healthy baby and feel great during your pregnancy

  • Weight gain expectations and how to trust your body's own weight response to pregnancy

To join our Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

]]> Conventional nutrition guidelines and myths like “you can eat for two” influence how we eat in pregnancy. Layered on is managing weight gain fears and expectations. For those with a history of battling food, pregnancy can leave us overwhelmed with how to eat and enjoy this time.

In this episode, Ali will look at pre-natal nutrition and the psychology of pregnancy nutrition, including:

  • How mainstream nutrition recommendations are outdated and how to find what works for your body amidst expectations that you are powerless over cravings, fatigue, and constipation

  • Easy and simple dietary tweaks that will empower you to grow a healthy baby and feel great during your pregnancy

  • Weight gain expectations and how to trust your body's own weight response to pregnancy

To join our Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b86426117c4e42b385e5ffb31bc19cf9 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3248 9 5 full true 206. Build your Birth Experience with Midwife Rachelle Garcia Seliga 206. Build your Birth Experience with Midwife Rachelle Garcia Seliga Rachelle Garcia Seliga takes us on a riveting ride of midwifery history and how understanding our physiology can facilitate an empowered birth experience, support our health from womb to tomb and birth the culture change we need to support maternal health. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How the witch hunts —which targeted midwives—and racism have influenced how we understand gynecology and what’s “normal” for women’s reproductive care and birth

  • The three physiologic requirements a woman has in labor and birth to feel empowered by her birth experience 

  • The #1 need we have in labor, birth and postpartum to be able to lay the foundation for transforming our health and relationship to our bodies post-pregnancy

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]]> Rachelle Garcia Seliga takes us on a riveting ride of midwifery history and how understanding our physiology can facilitate an empowered birth experience, support our health from womb to tomb and birth the culture change we need to support maternal health. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How the witch hunts —which targeted midwives—and racism have influenced how we understand gynecology and what’s “normal” for women’s reproductive care and birth

  • The three physiologic requirements a woman has in labor and birth to feel empowered by her birth experience 

  • The #1 need we have in labor, birth and postpartum to be able to lay the foundation for transforming our health and relationship to our bodies post-pregnancy

To join our Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 84515803327f4b16a90e0b79c7304711 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2887 9 4 full true 205. Optimize Your Body for Fertility with Dr. Joy Sturgill 205. Optimize Your Body for Fertility with Dr. Joy Sturgill When trying to get pregnant, we can focus only on nutrition or what’s wrong with our body. And often, Western Medicine’s fertility metrics — whether discouraging or “normal”— aren’t the whole picture we need to pay attention to.

Dr. Joy, a naturopathic physician who helped Ali overcome her infertility diagnosis, shares with us:

  • The difference between functional medicine and naturopathy when it comes to fertility and overall health (including a mindset shift to improve your fertility and the health of you and your baby).

  • Common root causes that make conceiving and staying pregnant difficult even with normal fertility numbers because Western Medicine doesn’t know to test for these issues 

  • How you can incorporate natural medicine and fertility assistance like IUI and IVF to maximize your fertility and the health of your baby

To join our Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

]]> When trying to get pregnant, we can focus only on nutrition or what’s wrong with our body. And often, Western Medicine’s fertility metrics — whether discouraging or “normal”— aren’t the whole picture we need to pay attention to.

Dr. Joy, a naturopathic physician who helped Ali overcome her infertility diagnosis, shares with us:

  • The difference between functional medicine and naturopathy when it comes to fertility and overall health (including a mindset shift to improve your fertility and the health of you and your baby).

  • Common root causes that make conceiving and staying pregnant difficult even with normal fertility numbers because Western Medicine doesn’t know to test for these issues 

  • How you can incorporate natural medicine and fertility assistance like IUI and IVF to maximize your fertility and the health of your baby

To join our Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 77f29a68518f4892918c6c4b6099db04 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3064 9 3 full true 204. How to Eat to Fix and Optimize Your Period with Alisa Vitti 204. How to Eat to Fix and Optimize Your Period with Alisa Vitti A woman’s period is considered her fifth vital sign. The health of our period is an indicator of fertility and hormonal health, with our hormones influencing our weight and health. In this episode, women’s health pioneer Alisa Vitti shares with us:

  • The science we need to know around our period so we can make informed, empowered choices about our fertility and health
  • Why women in their fertile years need carbs and keto and intermittent fasting doesn’t work long-term.
  • The energy shifts during our cycle to pay attention so you aren’t eating carbs to push through

To join our Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

]]> A woman’s period is considered her fifth vital sign. The health of our period is an indicator of fertility and hormonal health, with our hormones influencing our weight and health. In this episode, women’s health pioneer Alisa Vitti shares with us:

  • The science we need to know around our period so we can make informed, empowered choices about our fertility and health
  • Why women in their fertile years need carbs and keto and intermittent fasting doesn’t work long-term.
  • The energy shifts during our cycle to pay attention so you aren’t eating carbs to push through

To join our Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 25c190c9bf6345ed85e42638baea57de Wed, 25 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0400 3718 9 2 full true 203. Own Your Self and Fertility with Dr. Kelly Brogan 203. Own Your Self and Fertility with Dr. Kelly Brogan Conception, navigating a healthy pregnancy, and childbirth can be an invitation into owning your self. Or as Dr. Brogan says, “not giving your power away”. In this episode we discuss:

  • How Dr. Brogan’s pregnancy and two patient’s stillbirths following the flu shot were her awakening to taking back her mind, body and soul
  • The A-plus life we miss out on when we bypass our pain
  • Dr. Brogan’s two very different unmedicated births and how each of them were what she needed at that time
  • The postpartum period, which is similar to the pre-menstrual and perimenopause/menopause phases, as powerful catalysts into self-actualization

To join our Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

]]> Conception, navigating a healthy pregnancy, and childbirth can be an invitation into owning your self. Or as Dr. Brogan says, “not giving your power away”. In this episode we discuss:

  • How Dr. Brogan’s pregnancy and two patient’s stillbirths following the flu shot were her awakening to taking back her mind, body and soul
  • The A-plus life we miss out on when we bypass our pain
  • Dr. Brogan’s two very different unmedicated births and how each of them were what she needed at that time
  • The postpartum period, which is similar to the pre-menstrual and perimenopause/menopause phases, as powerful catalysts into self-actualization

To join our Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 683adb34844e47a88f5a39b495c55db1 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3283 9 1 full true 202. How to Exercise for your Body Type 202. How to Exercise for your Body Type We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 16974c5d04e8452cb45c06bc34ebbcc6 Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3697 full true 201. Thinness, Beauty and Power with Dr. Polly Eisendrath 201. Thinness, Beauty and Power with Dr. Polly Eisendrath We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 8efaabea23514322baa97e5674715468 Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3700 full true 200. Dr. Susan Blum Healing Your Gut 200. Dr. Susan Blum Healing Your Gut We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC f674f3797bd64ad0bcf7c6a6f082dd3a Wed, 28 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 5128 full true 199. How to Leave the Diet Culture Matrix with Melissa Toler 199. How to Leave the Diet Culture Matrix with Melissa Toler We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 1999b4a37a594516bae2e0039341a167 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 4154 199 full true 198. How Perfectionism Prevents Deep Connection with Emily Mcdowell 198. How Perfectionism Prevents Deep Connection with Emily Mcdowell We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC edec06e480644d1289e4524234784882 Wed, 14 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3472 198 full true 197. How to transform self-help into self-trust 197. How to transform self-help into self-trust We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC ed33cdd888874e17bf446595b7a86051 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3726 197 full true 196. Pros and Cons of Intuitive Eating 196. Pros and Cons of Intuitive Eating We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 28bb8d936b4349faa6d0d2a7aad5251b Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 4191 196 full true 195. Why Am I Eating This Now? [Rewind] 195. Why Am I Eating This Now? [Rewind] We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> We're on hiatus until the 18th of September, enjoy this podcast episode.

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 1962bf4010aa4de099b849f479815161 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3865 195 full true 194. How to Manage Stress to UpLevel Your Nutrition Goals 194. How to Manage Stress to UpLevel Your Nutrition Goals We often think, “once work gets less crazy” or “once I get through this”, then I’ll get back on track with my eating and health. Stress, otherwise known as “real life” doesn’t have to make us fall off track with our food or goals. In this episode, Ali discusses:

  • The root cause of stress and overwhelm
  • The three-step patterns that make us fall off track with our goal and intentions.
  • Optimal Conflict, the sweet spot where you don’t just stress less but live more by leveling up your results

To join our Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

]]> We often think, “once work gets less crazy” or “once I get through this”, then I’ll get back on track with my eating and health. Stress, otherwise known as “real life” doesn’t have to make us fall off track with our food or goals. In this episode, Ali discusses:

  • The root cause of stress and overwhelm
  • The three-step patterns that make us fall off track with our goal and intentions.
  • Optimal Conflict, the sweet spot where you don’t just stress less but live more by leveling up your results

To join our Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC dd76572581284879a2a77d54f9952ae3 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3398 8 7 full true 193. When Motivation Backfires with Kelly Scott 193. When Motivation Backfires with Kelly Scott Motivation is the key too consistency. Right? In this episode, Kelly Scott, founder of the Wellness Boulevard will share:

  • When motivation backfires
  • How motivation can lead to exercise intolerance
  • Why we put in all this effort only to get no results, making us feel like it’s us, not being motivated in the wrong direction!
  • How to motivate ourselves in a supportive way that gets the results are indeed, fully capable of achieving.


 

]]> Motivation is the key too consistency. Right? In this episode, Kelly Scott, founder of the Wellness Boulevard will share:

  • When motivation backfires
  • How motivation can lead to exercise intolerance
  • Why we put in all this effort only to get no results, making us feel like it’s us, not being motivated in the wrong direction!
  • How to motivate ourselves in a supportive way that gets the results are indeed, fully capable of achieving.


 

]]> Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 88330836d640462ebab4fa6429f39a99 Wed, 10 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3980 8 6 full true 192. Rewriting Low Expectations for our Bodies with Sas Petherick 192. Rewriting Low Expectations for our Bodies with Sas Petherick
  • We’ve inherited stories that contain low expectations around our bodies and selves. In this episode, Sas Petherick shares:
  • How practically dying gave her more trust in her body
  • How our unconscious stories make us think “this is who I am” and sabotages sustainable change
  • The freedom, creativity, and results inherent when we rewrite our stories.


    • ]]>
  • We’ve inherited stories that contain low expectations around our bodies and selves. In this episode, Sas Petherick shares:
  • How practically dying gave her more trust in her body
  • How our unconscious stories make us think “this is who I am” and sabotages sustainable change
  • The freedom, creativity, and results inherent when we rewrite our stories.


    • ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 65783076df244dbcb04ff9774205899b Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3796 8 5 full true     191. Breathe Your Way to Consistency with Ashley Neese 191. Breathe Your Way to Consistency with Ashley Neese Most behavior change and self-help targets our brain and thoughts. Yet the ability to think clearly (instead of spiraling) and be in choice consistently rests largely on the state of our nervous system. Renowned Breathworker Ashley Neese shares with us:

    • How breathwork can help us resolve the root cause of our hard-to-break habits
    • How breathwork helps us be in choice around our emotions (and why this is more important than control)
    • Simple, accessible ways to integrate breathwork into your life

    To join our new Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

    ]]>     Most behavior change and self-help targets our brain and thoughts. Yet the ability to think clearly (instead of spiraling) and be in choice consistently rests largely on the state of our nervous system. Renowned Breathworker Ashley Neese shares with us:

    • How breathwork can help us resolve the root cause of our hard-to-break habits
    • How breathwork helps us be in choice around our emotions (and why this is more important than control)
    • Simple, accessible ways to integrate breathwork into your life

    To join our new Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c6b0bf645b894f679c8bdc0450169492 Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 4550 8 4 full true     190. Commitment and Consistency with Diane Sanfilippo 190. Commitment and Consistency with Diane Sanfilippo Consistency requires evolving based on the seasons, real-life interruptions or emerging dreams we have for ourselves. In today’s episode, 2 times NY Times Best Selling author Diane SanFilippo will share with us how evolving is her key to showing up consistently to achieving her health and life goals.

    We’ll discuss: 1. How Diane’s nutrition and how she supports her community have changed, 2. how she deals with setbacks and disappointments so she keeps showing up and 3. the self-awareness surprises that have influenced Diane’s remarkable success

    ]]>     Consistency requires evolving based on the seasons, real-life interruptions or emerging dreams we have for ourselves. In today’s episode, 2 times NY Times Best Selling author Diane SanFilippo will share with us how evolving is her key to showing up consistently to achieving her health and life goals.

    We’ll discuss: 1. How Diane’s nutrition and how she supports her community have changed, 2. how she deals with setbacks and disappointments so she keeps showing up and 3. the self-awareness surprises that have influenced Diane’s remarkable success

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b5e43fc8ed7c4618a89b9603811e577e Wed, 19 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3918 8 3 full true     189. Belonging: The Missing Key to Consistency with Toko-pa Turner 189. Belonging: The Missing Key to Consistency with Toko-pa Turner Overeating and bingeing often happen when we don’t feel satisfied with just one piece of cake, feel heartbreakingly alone, and/or empty of meaning in our jobs. All of these feelings are tributaries back to one root cause: a sense of disconnection from ourselves.

    In today’s episode, we’ll 1. Map how a lack of connection with ourselves is why we are inconsistent with our eating and self-care goals, 2. discover belonging, the deepest form of connection, as a skill set we can all learn and 3. how working with our dreams and rewriting our stories allows us to offer our gifts to the world, which is integral to belonging.

    ]]>     Overeating and bingeing often happen when we don’t feel satisfied with just one piece of cake, feel heartbreakingly alone, and/or empty of meaning in our jobs. All of these feelings are tributaries back to one root cause: a sense of disconnection from ourselves.

    In today’s episode, we’ll 1. Map how a lack of connection with ourselves is why we are inconsistent with our eating and self-care goals, 2. discover belonging, the deepest form of connection, as a skill set we can all learn and 3. how working with our dreams and rewriting our stories allows us to offer our gifts to the world, which is integral to belonging.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC e87e92ae65ef4332bd72b49b8840dc3e Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 4604 8 2 full true     188. The 4 Weight Loss Willpower Myths Sabotaging Your Results 188. The 4 Weight Loss Willpower Myths Sabotaging Your Results Willpower has become this catch-all, root cause of why we struggle with our nutrition, food, and weight loss goals. In today’s episode, we’ll 1. Expose how believing “I need more willpower” sabotages us, 2. illuminate how “moments of weakness”

    ]]>     Willpower has become this catch-all, root cause of why we struggle with our nutrition, food, and weight loss goals. In today’s episode, we’ll 1. Expose how believing “I need more willpower” sabotages us, 2. illuminate how “moments of weakness”

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 25d6467ff959471fbb75b4aa70d61d88 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 4774 8 1 full true     187. Eating Triggers: How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media 187. Eating Triggers: How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC efaac2aa6e7d4b9c93bfa3b10e54c7c2 Wed, 29 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 4513 187 full false     186. Light Mitochondria, Dysfunction, and Weight Gain 186. Light Mitochondria, Dysfunction, and Weight Gain We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 9c5a997ac82640f9b66fba1e6ee6fd73 Wed, 22 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 4860 186 full true     185. Food Tips to Relieve Anxiety 185. Food Tips to Relieve Anxiety We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 9f0e72e38e094dc4ab0858157a498ddf Wed, 15 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 1321 185 full true     184. Oprahs 60-Minute Discovery Applied to Body Image and Eating 184. Oprahs 60-Minute Discovery Applied to Body Image and Eating We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC bfd22300c29b4508b5ecbff59f856698 Wed, 08 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3712 184 full true     183. How to Use Astrology to Achieve your Health Goals 183. How to Use Astrology to Achieve your Health Goals We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 9d9efe4f6b2647458b85754ef29bf11c Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 4647 183 full true     182. How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Your Body with Lianne Raymond 182. How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Your Body with Lianne Raymond We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 90d907dab7ca42469b529b0dc2607b98 Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 5125 182 full true     181. Pros and Cons of Gretchen Rubin’s Eating Personality Types 181. Pros and Cons of Gretchen Rubin’s Eating Personality Types We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

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    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC cddfa2c60eb74b3b8bcf24596fe92118 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2461 181 full true     180. Inner Food Rebel: Self-Sabotage or Self-Protection 180. Inner Food Rebel: Self-Sabotage or Self-Protection We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 5795907a8d774cfab513882fb12ff8b0 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 4507 180 full true     179. Healthy and Gentle Detoxing For Spring 179. Healthy and Gentle Detoxing For Spring We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 5th of June, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC ce795cf64c0442389bccd6e4ab47de42 Wed, 03 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 2487 179 full true     178. Pros and Cons of Intuitive Eating 178. Pros and Cons of Intuitive Eating There are many paths to become an intuitive eater. In this episode, Ali looks at the 10-step self-care Intuitive Eating framework offers, the gaps in Intuitive Eating because it doesn’t address the root cause of food and body image issues and how the goal of feeling in tune and satisfied from your food is often more triggering than restriction or bingeing!

    To join our new Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

    ]]>     There are many paths to become an intuitive eater. In this episode, Ali looks at the 10-step self-care Intuitive Eating framework offers, the gaps in Intuitive Eating because it doesn’t address the root cause of food and body image issues and how the goal of feeling in tune and satisfied from your food is often more triggering than restriction or bingeing!

    To join our new Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC ae66499c1db64ce9acbb6f4b6eb040d8 Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 4083 7 7 full true     177. Information Overload: End Health Information Overwhelm 177. Information Overload: End Health Information Overwhelm When does learning more about your health choices backfire? Whether it’s conflicting information or hearing things that sound too good to be true, learning more isn’t always helpful. In this episode, Ali’s client Sherri shares her path to separate marketing from health info, getting over the fear of missing out and how she found the most wellbeing in unsubscribing from most health sources to make room to hear herself.

    ]]>     When does learning more about your health choices backfire? Whether it’s conflicting information or hearing things that sound too good to be true, learning more isn’t always helpful. In this episode, Ali’s client Sherri shares her path to separate marketing from health info, getting over the fear of missing out and how she found the most wellbeing in unsubscribing from most health sources to make room to hear herself.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 747b52e523e748369e853e689096ae0d Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3185 7 6 full true     176. Pros and Cons of Weight Watchers (now WW) 176. Pros and Cons of Weight Watchers (now WW) Weight Watchers is trying to change their story from weight loss to wellness. Have they really changed? We'll welcome my former client Dr. Tina Boogren on to discuss the one change she did so that WW worked for her this time, why WW can support one person and sabotage another and how WW promotes snacking and zero point foods but you might want to not follow this for long-term success.

    To join our new Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

    ]]>     Weight Watchers is trying to change their story from weight loss to wellness. Have they really changed? We'll welcome my former client Dr. Tina Boogren on to discuss the one change she did so that WW worked for her this time, why WW can support one person and sabotage another and how WW promotes snacking and zero point foods but you might want to not follow this for long-term success.

    To join our new Insatiable community, visit https://alishapiro.com/IC2019

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 5a4852834edf46b9bcb4a9f7d6a1ad39 Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 3376 7 5 full true     175. Pros and Cons of the Keto Diet with Dr. Will Cole 175. Pros and Cons of the Keto Diet with Dr. Will Cole In today’s episode, Dr. Will Cole stops by to discuss the pros and limitations of keto, why he created the ketotarian approach, including how to start on the keto path based on where you are, travel and eating out hacks to get healthy fats, stress’s affect on our ketosis potential and when the keto diet can be a way of avoiding doing the emotional work around food.

    ]]>     In today’s episode, Dr. Will Cole stops by to discuss the pros and limitations of keto, why he created the ketotarian approach, including how to start on the keto path based on where you are, travel and eating out hacks to get healthy fats, stress’s affect on our ketosis potential and when the keto diet can be a way of avoiding doing the emotional work around food.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 5c049f0cf4af41e58615af6e3eab449b Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3449 7 4 full true     174. Pros and Cons of Functional Medicine 174. Pros and Cons of Functional Medicine Insatiable podcast host Ali Shapiro goes into her history with functional medicine and how it was both the catalyst for her radical healing and also the bridge to her leaving functional medicine behind!

    ]]>     Insatiable podcast host Ali Shapiro goes into her history with functional medicine and how it was both the catalyst for her radical healing and also the bridge to her leaving functional medicine behind!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC dc735b43eb744a36a49767eb9f7d9980 Wed, 27 Feb 2019 03:00:00 -0500 4185 174 full true     173. Pros and Cons of Health Coaching with Courtney Townley 173. Pros and Cons of Health Coaching with Courtney Townley The right health coach can be life-changing. However, depending upon where you are in your journey and with the varied education of health coaches, health coaching has lots of pros and cons. Courtney and Ali discuss when it makes sense to work with a health coach, the possibilities and limits of working with a health coach and how to choose the right health coach for you.


     

    ]]>     The right health coach can be life-changing. However, depending upon where you are in your journey and with the varied education of health coaches, health coaching has lots of pros and cons. Courtney and Ali discuss when it makes sense to work with a health coach, the possibilities and limits of working with a health coach and how to choose the right health coach for you.


     

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 612166668c024479b8429ff8a7c1ebc9 Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3399 7 2 full true     172. Pros and Cons of the Elimination Diet with Jennifer Fugo 172. Pros and Cons of the Elimination Diet with Jennifer Fugo The elimination diet can be a useful tool or it can be a way to further restrict your eating. Jennifer Fugo stops by to discuss the pros and cons of the elimination diet, including how eliminating foods in and of itself doesn’t address the root causes of health challenges, whether or not you need expensive food allergy and sensitivity test and the foundational steps to do before you embark on an elimination diet.


    ]]>     The elimination diet can be a useful tool or it can be a way to further restrict your eating. Jennifer Fugo stops by to discuss the pros and cons of the elimination diet, including how eliminating foods in and of itself doesn’t address the root causes of health challenges, whether or not you need expensive food allergy and sensitivity test and the foundational steps to do before you embark on an elimination diet.


    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c7ce0a68666b4903be14225eb2c4270c Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 4036 7 1 full true     171. Freedom From Falling Off Track 171. Freedom From Falling Off Track We're on hiatus until the 13th of February, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 13th of February, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 9d536a0f4fc848e199bbd3e43ff7a538 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3125 171 full true     170. Always Hungry, Never Full 170. Always Hungry, Never Full We're on hiatus until the 13th of February, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 13th of February, enjoy this podcast episode.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC d51142c6f809484aadbfffc7ee6773dc Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 2800 170 full true     169. Medium Well: Reduce Stress and Simplifying Health 169. Medium Well: Reduce Stress and Simplifying Health We're on hiatus until the 13th of February, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 13th of February, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 12166fe3b1ab4e4c97160d9288c9ac82 Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 6443 169 full true     168. Naked Conversations: Food, Health and Injustice 168. Naked Conversations: Food, Health and Injustice We're on hiatus until the 13th of February, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 13th of February, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 7035853cf9ff47aea3038c596aa856ff Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3429 168 full true     167. Being Boss: Health, Body & Business Connection 167. Being Boss: Health, Body & Business Connection We're on hiatus until the 13th of February, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 13th of February, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 65414faefe774a198865c1befac1e875 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3728 167 full true     166. How to thrive not just survive (Radical Healing) 166. How to thrive not just survive (Radical Healing) Insatiable podcast host Ali Shapiro and guest Alanna Gardner discuss healing through holistic health and wellness. Alanna shares her story about the heart attack at 25 which altered the course of her life.

    ]]>     Insatiable podcast host Ali Shapiro and guest Alanna Gardner discuss healing through holistic health and wellness. Alanna shares her story about the heart attack at 25 which altered the course of her life.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c0734dca60464198bc4f3a8e7059b0ac Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 3453 6 7 full true     165. Weight loss ranked #1 but it’s not the right goal (Radical Healing) 165. Weight loss ranked #1 but it’s not the right goal (Radical Healing) Weight loss has been sold as a quick fix to resilience and courage, two values required to make our mark on the world. Yet it can’t provide the self-awareness and skills required for this coveted freedom of self-expression.

    ]]>     Weight loss has been sold as a quick fix to resilience and courage, two values required to make our mark on the world. Yet it can’t provide the self-awareness and skills required for this coveted freedom of self-expression.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC fbd352cf0374421aa54043f9fec60599 Wed, 26 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500 4791 6 6 full true     164. Light, mitochondria dysfunction and weight gain (Radical Healing) 164. Light, mitochondria dysfunction and weight gain (Radical Healing) Insatiable podcast host Ali Shapiro and guest Brandon Mentore discuss healing through light. Brandon shares what first made him pay attention to light as a factor in health, weight loss, and personal training.

    ]]>     Insatiable podcast host Ali Shapiro and guest Brandon Mentore discuss healing through light. Brandon shares what first made him pay attention to light as a factor in health, weight loss, and personal training.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC ae8fe38ee0a94d8c92711d79506a6b0f Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500 4632 6 5 full true     163. Patterns, Awareness, and Discernment (Radical Healing) 163. Patterns, Awareness, and Discernment (Radical Healing) Insatiable podcast host Ali Shapiro invites one of her clients, Andrew Thacker, to share his personal story of radical healing. Andrew talks about why he first came to Ali; what he discovered was the root of his snacking and overeating

    ]]>     Insatiable podcast host Ali Shapiro invites one of her clients, Andrew Thacker, to share his personal story of radical healing. Andrew talks about why he first came to Ali; what he discovered was the root of his snacking and overeating

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 6c20ed6ecc9147c0a18c835900275e87 Wed, 12 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3144 6 4 full true     162. Relearn self-care for deeper healing (Radical Healing) 162. Relearn self-care for deeper healing (Radical Healing) Insatiable podcast host Ali Shapiro invites guest Tashmica Torok to share her inspirational story of transforming her personal trauma into activism and advocacy to end child sexual abuse and support the healing of children and families. 

    ]]>     Insatiable podcast host Ali Shapiro invites guest Tashmica Torok to share her inspirational story of transforming her personal trauma into activism and advocacy to end child sexual abuse and support the healing of children and families. 

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC d537726c6a8f4ab8abd7fab862cf2d5d Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3982 6 3 full true     161. A Healthy Relationship with Work (Radical Healing) 161. A Healthy Relationship with Work (Radical Healing) Insatiable podcast host Ali Shapiro and guest Nicole Lewis-Keeber talk about how changing the way we work can heal us. Nicole explains how (and why!) entrepreneurs and leaders recreate their unresolved trauma at work. Plus, the life-changing results when we begin to recognize our trauma patterns and dig deep to disrupt those patterns.

    ]]>     Insatiable podcast host Ali Shapiro and guest Nicole Lewis-Keeber talk about how changing the way we work can heal us. Nicole explains how (and why!) entrepreneurs and leaders recreate their unresolved trauma at work. Plus, the life-changing results when we begin to recognize our trauma patterns and dig deep to disrupt those patterns.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 5542cf56e78643f3b4b6496a3cf862cc Wed, 28 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3452 6 2 full true     160. Break free from loneliness and overeating with naked communication (Radical Healing) 160. Break free from loneliness and overeating with naked communication (Radical Healing) Insatiable podcast host Ali Shapiro and guest Sage Hobbs discuss healing through self-expression and deeper intimacy. Sage shares her story around being diagnosed with cancer and how naked conversations supported her through both the challenges and benefits of that diagnosis. Plus, the healing effects of the kind of intimacy reached with naked communication and why relationships are critical to making changes in our lives.

    ]]>     Insatiable podcast host Ali Shapiro and guest Sage Hobbs discuss healing through self-expression and deeper intimacy. Sage shares her story around being diagnosed with cancer and how naked conversations supported her through both the challenges and benefits of that diagnosis. Plus, the healing effects of the kind of intimacy reached with naked communication and why relationships are critical to making changes in our lives.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b6e4511c23cf4db98567826fdb5ec3c3 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3253 6 1 full true     159. How We Eat Is How We Live with Brodie Welch 159. How We Eat Is How We Live with Brodie Welch We're on hiatus until the 21st of November, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 21st of November, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 79551d48732642568ba0fe88c7c6b4ce Wed, 14 Nov 2018 03:00:00 -0500 2745 159 full true     158. GraceGrit with Courtney Townley 158. GraceGrit with Courtney Townley We're on hiatus until the 21st of November, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 21st of November, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC fc12db76710648489b18ce2913e33ae2 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3503 158 full true     157. SoMoney with Farnoosh Torabi 157. SoMoney with Farnoosh Torabi We're on hiatus until the 21st of November, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 21st of November, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 0e7430d7808c44eeaf48c3b799fc1333 Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 2321 157 full true     156. Breaking the Patterns Diet and Body Acceptance with Andrea Owen 156. Breaking the Patterns Diet and Body Acceptance with Andrea Owen We're on hiatus until the 21st of November, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 21st of November, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 0459805573f0429f8feb6efb30ce6456 Wed, 24 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3562 156 full true     155. How to Escape the Diet Culture Matrix with Sas Petherick 155. How to Escape the Diet Culture Matrix with Sas Petherick We're on hiatus until the 21st of November, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 21st of November, enjoy this podcast interview I was on.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC d179e75010cc4d108b83b57ac7ab5dd3 Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:08:21 -0400 3076 155 full true     154. Eating Triggers: Embody Self-Respect with Brodie Welch 154. Eating Triggers: Embody Self-Respect with Brodie Welch Insatiable guest Brodie Welch, Acupuncturist, Chinese Medicine expert, and self-care strategist, will teach us how to not let stress trigger us to eat.

    ]]>     Insatiable guest Brodie Welch, Acupuncturist, Chinese Medicine expert, and self-care strategist, will teach us how to not let stress trigger us to eat.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 0f191fdbcde54a53affbded93a3798fd Wed, 10 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3517 5 7 full true     153. Client Interview: Transform Self-Help into Self-Trust (Eating Triggers) 153. Client Interview: Transform Self-Help into Self-Trust (Eating Triggers) Insatiable host Ali Shapiro invites one of her clients, Eva, to share her personal Truce with Food story. This episode clarifies the reasons self-help is among the biggest eating triggers for clients who "fall off the wagon" (both with food and fitness).

    ]]>     Insatiable host Ali Shapiro invites one of her clients, Eva, to share her personal Truce with Food story. This episode clarifies the reasons self-help is among the biggest eating triggers for clients who "fall off the wagon" (both with food and fitness).

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 586ea33678064e9da765cad088903ff3 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3618 5 6 full false     152. Clothing, (lack of) confidence, and food (Eating Triggers) 152. Clothing, (lack of) confidence, and food (Eating Triggers) Join Ali and Insatiable OG, former co-host Juliet Burgh, to clarify the reasons clothing is one of the biggest eating triggers for clients who "fall off the wagon" (both with food and fitness). When we aren’t confident in our clothing, it’s no wonder we turn to food. Here’s why.

    ]]>     Join Ali and Insatiable OG, former co-host Juliet Burgh, to clarify the reasons clothing is one of the biggest eating triggers for clients who "fall off the wagon" (both with food and fitness). When we aren’t confident in our clothing, it’s no wonder we turn to food. Here’s why.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC a5c3c4d97adc48469a1da63df1cd1077 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3490 5 5 full true     151. Aging Gracefully in a Youth-Obsessed Culture (Eating Triggers) 151. Aging Gracefully in a Youth-Obsessed Culture (Eating Triggers) Join Ali and Insatiable OG, former co-host Juliet Burgh, to clarify the reasons aging is one of the biggest eating triggers for clients who "fall off the wagon" (both with food and fitness). Ali and Juliet discuss their range of feelings on aging, and ways we can detach from the triggers of a youth-obsessed culture and embrace aging gracefully.

    ]]>     Join Ali and Insatiable OG, former co-host Juliet Burgh, to clarify the reasons aging is one of the biggest eating triggers for clients who "fall off the wagon" (both with food and fitness). Ali and Juliet discuss their range of feelings on aging, and ways we can detach from the triggers of a youth-obsessed culture and embrace aging gracefully.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC a449439880fb46afa6290690fc695478 Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3855 5 4 full true     150. Decrease the Power of the Scale (Eating Triggers) 150. Decrease the Power of the Scale (Eating Triggers) Join Ali and Insatiable OG, former co-host Juliet Burgh, to clarify the reasons the scale is one of the biggest eating triggers for clients who "fall off the wagon" (both with food and fitness). Ali and Juliet also offer ways to make what you weigh a less influential force in your life. Warning: this episode may blow up how you live your life!

    ]]>     Join Ali and Insatiable OG, former co-host Juliet Burgh, to clarify the reasons the scale is one of the biggest eating triggers for clients who "fall off the wagon" (both with food and fitness). Ali and Juliet also offer ways to make what you weigh a less influential force in your life. Warning: this episode may blow up how you live your life!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 1dc83ec7ed314ee386454fc24b83380b Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3676 5 3 full true     149. How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media (Eating Triggers) 149. How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media (Eating Triggers) Insatiable OG, former co-host Juliet Burgh, joins Ali to clarify the reasons social media is one of the biggest eating triggers for clients who "fall off the wagon" (both with food and fitness). You’ll also hear ideas on how to have a healthy relationship with social media.

    ]]>     Insatiable OG, former co-host Juliet Burgh, joins Ali to clarify the reasons social media is one of the biggest eating triggers for clients who "fall off the wagon" (both with food and fitness). You’ll also hear ideas on how to have a healthy relationship with social media.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 060c8a9ea33445c2ad48a4fe82f5b9ec Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400 4285 5 2 full true     148. Kathleen Shannon on Skipping One-Size-Fits-All and Experimenting Instead 148. Kathleen Shannon on Skipping One-Size-Fits-All and Experimenting Instead One of the biggest eating triggers for clients who "fall off the wagon" (both with food and fitness) is trying to follow someone else's formula for how to eat, workout, or take care of themselves.

    Kathleen Shannon, co-host of the Being Boss Podcast, stops by to share how she found her way by doing "N of 1 experiments" and how she’s come to trust herself to figure it out, and prioritize the sometimes-inefficient learning curve as a mom and multi-business owner.

    ]]>     One of the biggest eating triggers for clients who "fall off the wagon" (both with food and fitness) is trying to follow someone else's formula for how to eat, workout, or take care of themselves.

    Kathleen Shannon, co-host of the Being Boss Podcast, stops by to share how she found her way by doing "N of 1 experiments" and how she’s come to trust herself to figure it out, and prioritize the sometimes-inefficient learning curve as a mom and multi-business owner.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c085d1b96675469ebe684b926381452f Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 4325 5 1 full true     147. What Works Podcast: Ali's Brand Positioning [Interview with Ali—Rebroadcast] 147. What Works Podcast: Ali's Brand Positioning [Interview with Ali—Rebroadcast] We're on hiatus until the 29th of August, enjoy this podcast interview I was on with What Works.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 29th of August, enjoy this podcast interview I was on with What Works.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b2f04fd470084104b457984620dc5707 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 2848 147 full true     146. Flower Lounge Podcast: Tension of Opposites [Interview with Ali—Rebroadcast] 146. Flower Lounge Podcast: Tension of Opposites [Interview with Ali—Rebroadcast] We're on hiatus until the 29th of August, enjoy this podcast interview I was on with Flower Lounge.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 29th of August, enjoy this podcast interview I was on with Flower Lounge.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC cd3ac79e0d5c42b598057e3baf9de489 Wed, 15 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 5061 146 full true     145. Republic of Freedom Podcast: Why Change Is Hard [Interview with Ali—Rebroadcast] 145. Republic of Freedom Podcast: Why Change Is Hard [Interview with Ali—Rebroadcast] We're on hiatus until the 29th of August, enjoy this podcast interview I was on with Republic of Freedom.

    ]]>     We're on hiatus until the 29th of August, enjoy this podcast interview I was on with Republic of Freedom.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 97679b6c99b04b989628744c70886727 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3284 145 full true     144. Why Am I Eating This Now? (Ali interviews 2 clients) 144. Why Am I Eating This Now? (Ali interviews 2 clients) The on-off healthy eating cycle isn’t about willpower. Today, two of my clients join me to discuss 1. The root cause of falling off the healthy eating track, 2. Why we self-sabotage and 3. Why eating is worth it in the moment but not afterward and share their success stories moving through the truths we discussed.

    ]]>     The on-off healthy eating cycle isn’t about willpower. Today, two of my clients join me to discuss 1. The root cause of falling off the healthy eating track, 2. Why we self-sabotage and 3. Why eating is worth it in the moment but not afterward and share their success stories moving through the truths we discussed.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC d77edd07cc09412f909bbac1eef10cd5 Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3758 4 7 full true     143. Nicole’s Food Freedom Story: It’s Not About Portions and Calories (Client Interview) 143. Nicole’s Food Freedom Story: It’s Not About Portions and Calories (Client Interview) We have one of my client’s Nicole to show you what’s truly possible when you have a Truce with Food. Nicole shares:

    1. Key health history experiences she didn’t know to originally share with me yet were pivotal in transforming her health and food

    2. The one food she surprisingly needed more of and the pattern she needed less off to make food easy

    3. The two keys that enabled Nicole to stay with her transformation process and lose 20 pounds (and counting) as a side-effect of living life on her terms.

    ]]>     We have one of my client’s Nicole to show you what’s truly possible when you have a Truce with Food. Nicole shares:

    1. Key health history experiences she didn’t know to originally share with me yet were pivotal in transforming her health and food

    2. The one food she surprisingly needed more of and the pattern she needed less off to make food easy

    3. The two keys that enabled Nicole to stay with her transformation process and lose 20 pounds (and counting) as a side-effect of living life on her terms.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 8137fc629f984d32b38467d53abc8266 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3612 4 6 full true     142. How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Your Body with Lianne Raymond 142. How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Your Body with Lianne Raymond Today’s episode is mind candy for those of you who love mindset shifts! In this episode, we explore. 
    1. “What if we’re not wrong for eating all the chips or cookies we want for a month?”
    2. How thinking about our “relationship to our body” can get in the way of being comfortable in our bodies and 
    3. How fat is related to intuitive knowing and power

    ]]>     Today’s episode is mind candy for those of you who love mindset shifts! In this episode, we explore. 
    1. “What if we’re not wrong for eating all the chips or cookies we want for a month?”
    2. How thinking about our “relationship to our body” can get in the way of being comfortable in our bodies and 
    3. How fat is related to intuitive knowing and power

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 0da49da185164d94ab881569022ced42 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 4672 4 5 full true     141. How to be a Healthy Mom When There’s No Time with Graeme Seabrook 141. How to be a Healthy Mom When There’s No Time with Graeme Seabrook So many of my clients overeat and overdrink because of the stress and demands of motherhood. Clarifying motherhood is separate from loving our kids starts to open up new possibilities for healing and eating well.

    ]]>     So many of my clients overeat and overdrink because of the stress and demands of motherhood. Clarifying motherhood is separate from loving our kids starts to open up new possibilities for healing and eating well.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 16dadf09098d4101b40a5d71d90693a0 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3787 4 4 full true     140. How to Have More Energy and Focus with Mia Scharphie 140. How to Have More Energy and Focus with Mia Scharphie Feeling drained is one reason we overeat and skip the gym. Mia and I discuss how she got out of really unhealthy sleep and work habits while becoming more productive, the “model calendar” we can use to better manage our time for more energy and tactic

    ]]>     Feeling drained is one reason we overeat and skip the gym. Mia and I discuss how she got out of really unhealthy sleep and work habits while becoming more productive, the “model calendar” we can use to better manage our time for more energy and tactic

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC ce8064224dc84f958edf2f7baf5543c5 Wed, 04 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3169 4 3 full true     139. Inner Food Rebel: Self-Sabotage or Self-Protection? 139. Inner Food Rebel: Self-Sabotage or Self-Protection? Being told we want to rebel against our own health goals implies we can’t trust ourselves and that we’re weak. In truth, our rebellious eating is often a form of self-protection, not self-sabotage. In this episode, learn:
    1. Why we eat to protect ourselves
    2. The three different types of protectors that drive eating and...
    3. The first steps towards non-food ways to self-protect

    ]]>     Being told we want to rebel against our own health goals implies we can’t trust ourselves and that we’re weak. In truth, our rebellious eating is often a form of self-protection, not self-sabotage. In this episode, learn:
    1. Why we eat to protect ourselves
    2. The three different types of protectors that drive eating and...
    3. The first steps towards non-food ways to self-protect

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 0e55a3d0df3d428db058c5e4d05055cf Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 4055 4 2 full true     138. How to Stop Nighttime Eating 138. How to Stop Nighttime Eating Traditional emotional eating advice tells us nighttime eating is about finding substitute rewards or pleasure. These things can help yet they’re more band-aids than getting to the root cause of why we overeat at night. As a root cause resolution gal, I’m sharing the three root causes and solutions to simplify your life, not add more food or self-care rules you have to find motivation for!

    ]]>     Traditional emotional eating advice tells us nighttime eating is about finding substitute rewards or pleasure. These things can help yet they’re more band-aids than getting to the root cause of why we overeat at night. As a root cause resolution gal, I’m sharing the three root causes and solutions to simplify your life, not add more food or self-care rules you have to find motivation for!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 903e8b2e7e3e47a7bff729f50915ded5 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3086 4 1 full true     137. [Rewind] Workout VS. Food Willpower 137. [Rewind] Workout VS. Food Willpower [Rewind of Episode 98] 

    Most people think they aren’t reaching their health goals because of a lack of willpower. In this episode, I dispel this myth and discuss: 
    1.The different types of discipline required to be consistent with working out versus food
    2. The importance of not pushing through your physical hunger and how that back fires
    3. How to start to build the discipline required to understand your makes no sense eating

    ]]>     [Rewind of Episode 98] 

    Most people think they aren’t reaching their health goals because of a lack of willpower. In this episode, I dispel this myth and discuss: 
    1.The different types of discipline required to be consistent with working out versus food
    2. The importance of not pushing through your physical hunger and how that back fires
    3. How to start to build the discipline required to understand your makes no sense eating

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC a8204e0a1bcd43b2ba4c587e19531ce4 Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 2540 137 full true     136. [Rewind] Sober School With Kate B 136. [Rewind] Sober School With Kate B [Rewind of Episode 43]

    What if you were asked to go 90 days without alcohol? Does this sound scary? If so, this episode is for you. You may not be a candidate for AA meetings, but that doesn’t mean alcohol isn’t an issue for you. Kate B of the Sober school talks about the myths we tell ourselves to make drinking acceptable. Do you use your booze for liquid courage or to make social outings more enjoyable? Or how about that long and stressful day and “needing” a glass of wine? Learn if alcohol is something you should cut back on, or cut out completely and some tipsto get started. This episode puts our habits into question and puts a different lens on something that is socially acceptable, but should it be?

    ]]>     [Rewind of Episode 43]

    What if you were asked to go 90 days without alcohol? Does this sound scary? If so, this episode is for you. You may not be a candidate for AA meetings, but that doesn’t mean alcohol isn’t an issue for you. Kate B of the Sober school talks about the myths we tell ourselves to make drinking acceptable. Do you use your booze for liquid courage or to make social outings more enjoyable? Or how about that long and stressful day and “needing” a glass of wine? Learn if alcohol is something you should cut back on, or cut out completely and some tipsto get started. This episode puts our habits into question and puts a different lens on something that is socially acceptable, but should it be?

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b4ae5fc69cc14b13bee6b87e954e9e7d Wed, 06 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 4055 136 full true     135. [Rewind] Justine Musk on the Power of Story and Emotional Eating 135. [Rewind] Justine Musk on the Power of Story and Emotional Eating [Rewind of Episode 63]

    Justine Musk is a writer of fiction + nonfiction, a speaker of two TEDx talks and a divorced feminist mother of 5 boys (who are awesome). Her work has been published by Penguin, Simon + Schuster and Marie Claire, among others; an answer she wrote about self-made billionaires onquora.com went viral and received attention in the New York Times. She blogs at www.justinemusk.com about how we can learn from what’s insideus to live with depth, speak art to power and tell the stories that will transform the culture. In today’s episode, Justine and I discuss how telling and healing our story is essential to ending emotional eating and how to not lose your voice when it gets hard. We also talk about how Justine survived the online vitriol that came when her divorce to Elon Musk went public and why creativity is one of the most important prescriptions to discovering and expressing your story.

    ]]>     [Rewind of Episode 63]

    Justine Musk is a writer of fiction + nonfiction, a speaker of two TEDx talks and a divorced feminist mother of 5 boys (who are awesome). Her work has been published by Penguin, Simon + Schuster and Marie Claire, among others; an answer she wrote about self-made billionaires onquora.com went viral and received attention in the New York Times. She blogs at www.justinemusk.com about how we can learn from what’s insideus to live with depth, speak art to power and tell the stories that will transform the culture. In today’s episode, Justine and I discuss how telling and healing our story is essential to ending emotional eating and how to not lose your voice when it gets hard. We also talk about how Justine survived the online vitriol that came when her divorce to Elon Musk went public and why creativity is one of the most important prescriptions to discovering and expressing your story.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC e5179d71b0a844c8af6bc3f319afa6c0 Wed, 30 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 4033 135 full true     134. [Rewind] 10 Truths to Invigorate Your Wellness Journey 134. [Rewind] 10 Truths to Invigorate Your Wellness Journey [Rewind of Episode 101]

    October 15 marked 10 years for me as an entrepreneur in the wellness space, studying, practicing and synthesizing what it means to be well. In today’s episode, I want to share 10 wellness truths my clients and I have experienced. I hope these insights will help invigorate your journey if you have momentum or support you to get you unstuck if you’re struggling.

    ]]>     [Rewind of Episode 101]

    October 15 marked 10 years for me as an entrepreneur in the wellness space, studying, practicing and synthesizing what it means to be well. In today’s episode, I want to share 10 wellness truths my clients and I have experienced. I hope these insights will help invigorate your journey if you have momentum or support you to get you unstuck if you’re struggling.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC f6d98f41236944aeaf59de38ccb23d02 Wed, 23 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 1979 136 full false     133. How Do I Get Started In a Wellness Career? 133. How Do I Get Started In a Wellness Career? I get asked several times a week about the best educational and entrepreneurial paths for those who want to transition into the wellness world. “How did you get started?” is the most common question. 

    ]]>     I get asked several times a week about the best educational and entrepreneurial paths for those who want to transition into the wellness world. “How did you get started?” is the most common question. 

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 2a7f3a565ac373097c5b786462d8f895 Wed, 16 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 5255 3 7 full true     132. Heal Hashimoto’s Naturally and Pragmatically: Joy Phillips’ Story (Client Interview) 132. Heal Hashimoto’s Naturally and Pragmatically: Joy Phillips’ Story (Client Interview) How can you #doallthethings required of a natural healing approach when we still have to work, sleep, and keep the lights on in our lives? Or as my client Joy asked after her diagnosis, “How do I do this without Oprah’s chef and budget?"

    ]]>     How can you #doallthethings required of a natural healing approach when we still have to work, sleep, and keep the lights on in our lives? Or as my client Joy asked after her diagnosis, “How do I do this without Oprah’s chef and budget?"

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c6415d5632566d4ed1fc1561f27345be Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3136 3 6 full true     131. Natural Fertility for Pregnancy, Menopause, and Post-Menopause with Erin Borbet 131. Natural Fertility for Pregnancy, Menopause, and Post-Menopause with Erin Borbet Fertility is about being in tune with your own hormones and cycles, no matter what your age. Erin Borbet, MS, L.Ac shares how to navigate this fertile yet tricky landscape from a nutritional, emotional and spiritually integrated perspective.

    ]]>     Fertility is about being in tune with your own hormones and cycles, no matter what your age. Erin Borbet, MS, L.Ac shares how to navigate this fertile yet tricky landscape from a nutritional, emotional and spiritually integrated perspective.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 75a926ef3e680049cc312b55509a7537 Wed, 02 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3627 3 5 full true     130. Recognize and Recover from Burn Out 130. Recognize and Recover from Burn Out In today’s episode, we share personal experiences of recognizing and recovering from burn out, how “compare and despair” causes burn out and mindset shifts to stop feeling like you’re falling behind and powerless over overwhelm.

    ]]>     In today’s episode, we share personal experiences of recognizing and recovering from burn out, how “compare and despair” causes burn out and mindset shifts to stop feeling like you’re falling behind and powerless over overwhelm.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC bab6b5302b84427436cecca8e4bc4451 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3495 3 4 full true     129. Oprah’s 60 Minutes Discovery Applied to Body Image and Eating with Therapist Rebecca Ching 129. Oprah’s 60 Minutes Discovery Applied to Body Image and Eating with Therapist Rebecca Ching Oprah resurfaced how trauma is a root cause to many stubborn issues in this 60 Minutes story. In today’s episode with therapist Rebecca Ching, we will expand upon this conversation and how it relates to body image and eating.

    ]]>     Oprah resurfaced how trauma is a root cause to many stubborn issues in this 60 Minutes story. In today’s episode with therapist Rebecca Ching, we will expand upon this conversation and how it relates to body image and eating.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c64cb5c1d94c5fc769e77e67e6a0ac31 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 3484 3 3 full true     128. Protect the Earth and Your Health with Mustafa Santiago Ali 128. Protect the Earth and Your Health with Mustafa Santiago Ali So many of us want to protect our environment. For it’s beauty. For our health. Yet with the climate crisis so massive, it can feel overwhelming and we often end up doing nothing. Mustafa Santiago Ali, a renowned speaker, policy maker and member of the environmental justice organization HipHopCaucus, shares with us how we can get involved, have a lot of fun and shares inspiring stories of renewal when communities come together in the name of holistic environmental health.

    ]]>     So many of us want to protect our environment. For it’s beauty. For our health. Yet with the climate crisis so massive, it can feel overwhelming and we often end up doing nothing. Mustafa Santiago Ali, a renowned speaker, policy maker and member of the environmental justice organization HipHopCaucus, shares with us how we can get involved, have a lot of fun and shares inspiring stories of renewal when communities come together in the name of holistic environmental health.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 56eb47f222d79339b6c98cdf754b86d4 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 03:00:00 -0400 3733 3 2 full true     127. How to Say No to Food Pushers 127. How to Say No to Food Pushers Saying “No” to family and friends who offer you food can create guilt, worry about offending or wasting food and also make you feel like you’re missing out on the fun. Coach and communication expert Varsha Mathur shares how she’s managed to stay healthy and connected to her Hindu culture where food is part of several traditions and how you too can successfully navigate social situations involving family and friends.

    ]]>     Saying “No” to family and friends who offer you food can create guilt, worry about offending or wasting food and also make you feel like you’re missing out on the fun. Coach and communication expert Varsha Mathur shares how she’s managed to stay healthy and connected to her Hindu culture where food is part of several traditions and how you too can successfully navigate social situations involving family and friends.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 90c87acd57b349fbff7ecc18dc035b7a Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400 2389 3 1 full true     126. [Rewind] Eat Pretty Every Day With Jolene Hart 126. [Rewind] Eat Pretty Every Day With Jolene Hart [Rewind of Episode 53]

    Today we talk to Jolene Hart about her latest book and her own story as a top beauty editor for InStyle Magazine. Despite having access to every beauty opportunity, she struggled with painful cystic acne and inflammatory blemishes that covered her whole face and left her feeling like a fraud in her own industry. In this episode Jolene explains how she was able to clear her acne naturally and how beautiful skin starts with your fridge, not at your dermatologists office or at the drug store. Find out how your bodies ability to detoxify naturally determines the outcome of your skin and the surprising place in the body scientists discovered this happens. And lastly Learn the top 5 personal care products to avoid for the prevention of hormone disruption and serious illness.

    ]]>     [Rewind of Episode 53]

    Today we talk to Jolene Hart about her latest book and her own story as a top beauty editor for InStyle Magazine. Despite having access to every beauty opportunity, she struggled with painful cystic acne and inflammatory blemishes that covered her whole face and left her feeling like a fraud in her own industry. In this episode Jolene explains how she was able to clear her acne naturally and how beautiful skin starts with your fridge, not at your dermatologists office or at the drug store. Find out how your bodies ability to detoxify naturally determines the outcome of your skin and the surprising place in the body scientists discovered this happens. And lastly Learn the top 5 personal care products to avoid for the prevention of hormone disruption and serious illness.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b7acf9ef9c81626833e3bc44e389b914 Wed, 28 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0400 4244 126 full true     125. [Rewind] Healthy and Gentle Detoxing for Spring 125. [Rewind] Healthy and Gentle Detoxing for Spring If you haven’t already you are going to be bombarded by cleanses, powders, pills and juices galore! Spring is in the air and people want to shed the winter weight, but do these detoxes even work? We find that they set you up for failure and can make you feel even worse, both physically and emotionally. We want to share ways that you can shed that winter stagnation that is both gentle and super effective.

    ]]>     If you haven’t already you are going to be bombarded by cleanses, powders, pills and juices galore! Spring is in the air and people want to shed the winter weight, but do these detoxes even work? We find that they set you up for failure and can make you feel even worse, both physically and emotionally. We want to share ways that you can shed that winter stagnation that is both gentle and super effective.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b44223115be60b71cd443bb297a01455 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0400 2035 125 full false     124. [Rewind] Dr. Susan Blum, Functional Medicine Pioneer On Healing Your Gut for Chronic Disease Relief 124. [Rewind] Dr. Susan Blum, Functional Medicine Pioneer On Healing Your Gut for Chronic Disease Relief [Rewind of Episode 83]

    Most of today’s chronic health issues – from psoriasis to depression to Hashimoto’s –stem from an autoimmune response in an unhealthy gut. For two decades, Dr. Susan Blum has been providing relief to her patients by getting to the root of their chronic illness through a ground breaking whole body approach that with precision, addresses the physical and emotional roots of these issues. In today’s episode, I get the scoop from Dr. Blum on: The most effective testing to see if you have gut issues and how this test is also a tool to feeling relief you didn’t know was possible. This is important because not all gut issues show up in your digestive system! The nitty gritty details of gut healing, including expected timelines, when pre and probiotics make sense and how you don’t have to eat “perfect” to be able to get relief How much stress influences gut issues and how much weight you should give to stress relief in relation to dietary changes. The % will surprise you! This also lead to a discussion on Dr. Blum’s own spiritual anchors and beliefs that guide her, including her own health challenges she recently had and recovered from.

    ]]>     [Rewind of Episode 83]

    Most of today’s chronic health issues – from psoriasis to depression to Hashimoto’s –stem from an autoimmune response in an unhealthy gut. For two decades, Dr. Susan Blum has been providing relief to her patients by getting to the root of their chronic illness through a ground breaking whole body approach that with precision, addresses the physical and emotional roots of these issues. In today’s episode, I get the scoop from Dr. Blum on: The most effective testing to see if you have gut issues and how this test is also a tool to feeling relief you didn’t know was possible. This is important because not all gut issues show up in your digestive system! The nitty gritty details of gut healing, including expected timelines, when pre and probiotics make sense and how you don’t have to eat “perfect” to be able to get relief How much stress influences gut issues and how much weight you should give to stress relief in relation to dietary changes. The % will surprise you! This also lead to a discussion on Dr. Blum’s own spiritual anchors and beliefs that guide her, including her own health challenges she recently had and recovered from.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 0f777c2158815cca82382a93c956f770 Wed, 14 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0400 5020 124 full true     123. [Rewind] Transform Emotions into Power, Not Overeating with Melody Wilding, MSW 123. [Rewind] Transform Emotions into Power, Not Overeating with Melody Wilding, MSW Rewind of Episode 78

    Feelings like self-doubt and inadequacy can drive us to overeat. Yet if we listen to conventional self-help to “just ignore your inner critic and crush your fears”, you lose self-trust. In this nuanced conversation, I talk with Melody Wilding, a licensed social worker, TEDx speak and Human Behavior faculty member at the City University of New York.

    In today’s episode, we discuss:
    1. The counter-intuitive way to make self-doubt an ally, not an enemy 
    2. How being highly consciencious gives you a competitive edge yet can also turn into a weakness and how to mitigate the downside of being so on the ball 
    3. The imposter syndrome and how it gets high achievers to question so much about themselves and the solution is NOT to play to your strengths!

    ]]>     Rewind of Episode 78

    Feelings like self-doubt and inadequacy can drive us to overeat. Yet if we listen to conventional self-help to “just ignore your inner critic and crush your fears”, you lose self-trust. In this nuanced conversation, I talk with Melody Wilding, a licensed social worker, TEDx speak and Human Behavior faculty member at the City University of New York.

    In today’s episode, we discuss:
    1. The counter-intuitive way to make self-doubt an ally, not an enemy 
    2. How being highly consciencious gives you a competitive edge yet can also turn into a weakness and how to mitigate the downside of being so on the ball 
    3. The imposter syndrome and how it gets high achievers to question so much about themselves and the solution is NOT to play to your strengths!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC da090db7b666fd60eea3073e94211811 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3363 123 full true     122. [Rewind] Fat Is Not A Feeling with Therapist Bob Schoenholtz 122. [Rewind] Fat Is Not A Feeling with Therapist Bob Schoenholtz Rewind of Episode 28

    Join us as we interview Bob, our former therapist! The technique of using imagery therapy is a balance of the conscious and the unconscious mind, leading to the experience of healing old wounds and gaining wholeness. Learn how you can use this transformative technique to heal and understand the root causes of your eating and body image issues.

    ]]>     Rewind of Episode 28

    Join us as we interview Bob, our former therapist! The technique of using imagery therapy is a balance of the conscious and the unconscious mind, leading to the experience of healing old wounds and gaining wholeness. Learn how you can use this transformative technique to heal and understand the root causes of your eating and body image issues.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 11b1e8be78ffbb9160f860e9ad39b773 Wed, 28 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3947 122 full true     121. [Rewind] The #1 Healthy Weight Loss Blindspot 121. [Rewind] The #1 Healthy Weight Loss Blindspot Rewind of Episode 4

    Are you planning to lose weight in the New Year? If so, you won’t want to overlook the linchpin that 90% of people overlook when trying to lose weight. Is it any surprise the failure rate corresponds with this percentage? If you want lasting results this year, this is the episode for you.

    ]]>     Rewind of Episode 4

    Are you planning to lose weight in the New Year? If so, you won’t want to overlook the linchpin that 90% of people overlook when trying to lose weight. Is it any surprise the failure rate corresponds with this percentage? If you want lasting results this year, this is the episode for you.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 5024c81af3db2a4f508348a3a7860e85 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3543 121 full false     120. [Rewind] Anatomy Of A Sugar Craving 120. [Rewind] Anatomy Of A Sugar Craving Rewind of Episode 34

    What sugars, even natural ones like stevia are bad and why? How to start to get off sugar for good and the question you have to ask yourself to get to the emotional root on why you feel addicted to sugar. It goes way beyond physiological cravings and we won’t “sugar coat” this process!

    ]]>     Rewind of Episode 34

    What sugars, even natural ones like stevia are bad and why? How to start to get off sugar for good and the question you have to ask yourself to get to the emotional root on why you feel addicted to sugar. It goes way beyond physiological cravings and we won’t “sugar coat” this process!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 912d672a41f818411e7e1234ebb2cad1 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3557 120 full true     119. Food, Body and Our Moms with Bethany Webster 119. Food, Body and Our Moms with Bethany Webster We all have a Mom and a body. And we’ve all grown up under patriarchal conditions that tell us women are less than men. This reality can create quite a tangled web of body image and weight issues, no matter how great your relationship is with your Mom. But, according to Bethany Webster, a pioneering coach and writer, it’s not the body image and weight issues we need to address. Rather, we are struggling with what Bethany calls, the Mother Wound. Learn what the Mother Wound is, how it’s connected to seemingly disconnected issues and how you can start better mothering yourself today.

    ]]>     We all have a Mom and a body. And we’ve all grown up under patriarchal conditions that tell us women are less than men. This reality can create quite a tangled web of body image and weight issues, no matter how great your relationship is with your Mom. But, according to Bethany Webster, a pioneering coach and writer, it’s not the body image and weight issues we need to address. Rather, we are struggling with what Bethany calls, the Mother Wound. Learn what the Mother Wound is, how it’s connected to seemingly disconnected issues and how you can start better mothering yourself today.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 24e3e9838959599dc12b55a7f29eb4aa Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3675 2 7 full true     118. Thinness, Beauty, and Power with Dr Polly Young-Eisendrath 118. Thinness, Beauty, and Power with Dr Polly Young-Eisendrath Last year, the book; Woman and Desire Beyond Wanting to be Wanted by Dr. Young-Eisendrath came into my life. I honestly can't even tell you how it happened. It's a book that's about 18- years-old, but after I read it I was like, “She is on my bucket list because you insatiable listeners would love her expertise in which she explores in that book and in her work."

    ]]>     Last year, the book; Woman and Desire Beyond Wanting to be Wanted by Dr. Young-Eisendrath came into my life. I honestly can't even tell you how it happened. It's a book that's about 18- years-old, but after I read it I was like, “She is on my bucket list because you insatiable listeners would love her expertise in which she explores in that book and in her work."

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b8d5618edff06fad25690ee43f8deb31 Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3592 2 6 full true     117. Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong with Journalist Angela Saini 117. Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong with Journalist Angela Saini I sat down with Inferior author and science journalist Angela Saini to discuss the cultural myths like “women being better built for parenting” or “women aren’t as sexual as men” that lead to politics damaging to women’s health, overwhelm and not knowing the whole range of ourselves. And when we are overwhelmed and under-fulfilled, we make food choices unaligned with our goals. If you’re looking to understand how science has sexist biases and how that can liberate you to be more of who you really are, without illusionary female “norms”, this episode is for you.

    ]]>     I sat down with Inferior author and science journalist Angela Saini to discuss the cultural myths like “women being better built for parenting” or “women aren’t as sexual as men” that lead to politics damaging to women’s health, overwhelm and not knowing the whole range of ourselves. And when we are overwhelmed and under-fulfilled, we make food choices unaligned with our goals. If you’re looking to understand how science has sexist biases and how that can liberate you to be more of who you really are, without illusionary female “norms”, this episode is for you.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 1c2ebaa634292dbbd9700b75930bb9bb Wed, 24 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500 2647 2 5 full true     116. Abandon Perfection for Health Breakthroughs with Breanne Ward (Client Interview) 116. Abandon Perfection for Health Breakthroughs with Breanne Ward (Client Interview) You know you need to leave all-or-nothing thinking behind with your food and body. But easier said than done. Breanne Ward, MSN, RN, RYT and I discuss her Truce with Food journey and the “how” of embracing growth mindset to propel you further (wait till you hear her period story!). Breanne shares three important questions to embrace your health journey as it comes and the biggest cultural myth and personal belief that stops women from having time for self-care.

    ]]>     You know you need to leave all-or-nothing thinking behind with your food and body. But easier said than done. Breanne Ward, MSN, RN, RYT and I discuss her Truce with Food journey and the “how” of embracing growth mindset to propel you further (wait till you hear her period story!). Breanne shares three important questions to embrace your health journey as it comes and the biggest cultural myth and personal belief that stops women from having time for self-care.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 610fa1a8a88044e906c3ebc995c3a0bd Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3926 2 4 full true     115. Your Period, the Pill and Nutritional Fixes with Nicole Jardim, Certified Women’s Health + Functional Nutrition Coach 115. Your Period, the Pill and Nutritional Fixes with Nicole Jardim, Certified Women’s Health + Functional Nutrition Coach In today’s episode, Nicole “The Period Girl” Jardim is going to give us the important truth about:

    1. The importance of a healthy menstrual cycle, including making sure this happens, not just if you get your period or not

    2. The side-effects and costs of taking the birth control pill, including for some women, it makes them attracted to the wrong guy!

    3. Food fixes to make during the various phases of your menstrual cycle so you don’t crash on carbs and chocolate

    ]]>     In today’s episode, Nicole “The Period Girl” Jardim is going to give us the important truth about:

    1. The importance of a healthy menstrual cycle, including making sure this happens, not just if you get your period or not

    2. The side-effects and costs of taking the birth control pill, including for some women, it makes them attracted to the wrong guy!

    3. Food fixes to make during the various phases of your menstrual cycle so you don’t crash on carbs and chocolate

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 5e91e26b7e624ebd1bcbc5d0d18cd9fd Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500 4139 2 3 full true     114. Freedom from the Downward Eating Spiral 114. Freedom from the Downward Eating Spiral With the New Year upon us, it’s easy to think things will be magically different. Guess what? They can be if we do things differently. We can start the year with a fresh start, but not necessarily a clean slate. In other words, we still have our emotional selves that we’re bringing to the New Year. Because this season is about the feminine perspective or what’s missing in our conversations, I’m going to be sharing what’s missing in traditional and emotional eating approaches, including binging approaches, so that you can blow your expectations for freedom out of the water in today’s episode.

    ]]>     With the New Year upon us, it’s easy to think things will be magically different. Guess what? They can be if we do things differently. We can start the year with a fresh start, but not necessarily a clean slate. In other words, we still have our emotional selves that we’re bringing to the New Year. Because this season is about the feminine perspective or what’s missing in our conversations, I’m going to be sharing what’s missing in traditional and emotional eating approaches, including binging approaches, so that you can blow your expectations for freedom out of the water in today’s episode.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 07f90e2f4a11493ad7434b9cad1a176d Wed, 03 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500 3125 2 2 full true     113. The Missing Key to Sustainable Food Changes with Jess Ivins (Client Interview) 113. The Missing Key to Sustainable Food Changes with Jess Ivins (Client Interview) While the health-care and diet industry would like you to believe all bodies are the same, the truth is: You are a wonder, not a widget. In today’s episode, we’ll chat with my client Jess Ivins, to hear her story and how she: got unstuck and re-energized from years of dieting, working with her body to manager her endometriosis (including this one change that made her drop eight pounds), and how she learned to embrace the necessity of experimenting what works for her body as she gets healthier.

    ]]>     While the health-care and diet industry would like you to believe all bodies are the same, the truth is: You are a wonder, not a widget. In today’s episode, we’ll chat with my client Jess Ivins, to hear her story and how she: got unstuck and re-energized from years of dieting, working with her body to manager her endometriosis (including this one change that made her drop eight pounds), and how she learned to embrace the necessity of experimenting what works for her body as she gets healthier.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b69ee19f5cc26c85c7031182f9daab54 Wed, 27 Dec 2017 00:30:00 -0500 2961 2 1 full true     112. The feminine perspective (Season 2 Trailer) 112. The feminine perspective (Season 2 Trailer) The world’s default is male. It’s hard to grasp the enormity of this bias. From the medicine to spirituality, our healing modalities are incomplete. This season aims to start to fill in some very important blindspots that once you see, you can get results beyond your and our culture’s current imagination. Let the game begin!

    ]]>     The world’s default is male. It’s hard to grasp the enormity of this bias. From the medicine to spirituality, our healing modalities are incomplete. This season aims to start to fill in some very important blindspots that once you see, you can get results beyond your and our culture’s current imagination. Let the game begin!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC f91f4fedad31fa1e3697be68b8db18ac Wed, 27 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 1169 2 full true     111. [Rewind] Workout versus food willpower 111. [Rewind] Workout versus food willpower Rewind of Episode 98

    Most people think they aren’t reaching their health goals because of a lack of willpower. In this episode, I dispel this myth and discuss: 1.1. The different types of discipline required to be consistent with working out versus food2.2. The importance of not pushing through your physical hunger and how that back fires3.3. How to start to build the discipline required to understand your makes no sense eating

    ]]>     Rewind of Episode 98

    Most people think they aren’t reaching their health goals because of a lack of willpower. In this episode, I dispel this myth and discuss: 1.1. The different types of discipline required to be consistent with working out versus food2.2. The importance of not pushing through your physical hunger and how that back fires3.3. How to start to build the discipline required to understand your makes no sense eating

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC e0a868605a990143aba2b191da343a9c Wed, 13 Dec 2017 03:00:00 -0500 2540 111 full true     110. [Rewind] What Do I Do About Trigger Foods? 110. [Rewind] What Do I Do About Trigger Foods? Rewind of Episode 64

    Do you find that certain foods are a gateway for you? You can’t just have one? Why are there certain foods that trigger us? And they are never carrots and green smoothies.In today’s episode we talk about the key questions to ask yourself that will enable you to finally be around your trigger foods and not eat them. There is a physical and emotional component that we have to take into account and we want to teach you how.

    ]]>     Rewind of Episode 64

    Do you find that certain foods are a gateway for you? You can’t just have one? Why are there certain foods that trigger us? And they are never carrots and green smoothies.In today’s episode we talk about the key questions to ask yourself that will enable you to finally be around your trigger foods and not eat them. There is a physical and emotional component that we have to take into account and we want to teach you how.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 62faef91e8675bb749977e58c4931b41 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 2466 110 full true     109. [Rewind] The Role Of Discipline And Weight Loss With Nicole Lipkin Psy.D. 109. [Rewind] The Role Of Discipline And Weight Loss With Nicole Lipkin Psy.D. Rewind of Episode 39

    What if there was a way to increase your will power? Would that be the key to being able to say no thank you to that dessert at at end of the meal? Nicole is the founder and President of Equilibria Leadership Consulting, an international leadership and management consulting and coaching firm, based in Philadelphia, PA. She is a regular contributor to the print and broadcast community and has been featured on NPR, NBC, CBS, Fox Business News, Investor’s Business Daily, Entreprenuer.com, Forbes.com, New York Times Magazine, Prairie Business Magazine, and numerous other media outlets. She is also one of Ali’s Best friends! The weight loss industry has been trending towards increasing acceptance, self love and giving yourself permission to eat what you want, in the hopes that if you allow yourself those “forbidden” foods then you won’t over eat them. In this episode we talk about the importance of having self discipline and how to work on habit formation.

    ]]>     Rewind of Episode 39

    What if there was a way to increase your will power? Would that be the key to being able to say no thank you to that dessert at at end of the meal? Nicole is the founder and President of Equilibria Leadership Consulting, an international leadership and management consulting and coaching firm, based in Philadelphia, PA. She is a regular contributor to the print and broadcast community and has been featured on NPR, NBC, CBS, Fox Business News, Investor’s Business Daily, Entreprenuer.com, Forbes.com, New York Times Magazine, Prairie Business Magazine, and numerous other media outlets. She is also one of Ali’s Best friends! The weight loss industry has been trending towards increasing acceptance, self love and giving yourself permission to eat what you want, in the hopes that if you allow yourself those “forbidden” foods then you won’t over eat them. In this episode we talk about the importance of having self discipline and how to work on habit formation.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC cf32ce737cde0d37e185871d56e33dc0 Wed, 29 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 3395 109 full true     108. [Rewind] How To Not Numb Out With Food 108. [Rewind] How To Not Numb Out With Food Rewind of Episode 54

    People often say they feel blocked or stuck with heavy emotions and food, booze and bad tv are the only choice they have to cope. In this episode we will talk about how to stop anesthetizing you feelings and face them head on in a way that is empowering and not scary.

    ]]>     Rewind of Episode 54

    People often say they feel blocked or stuck with heavy emotions and food, booze and bad tv are the only choice they have to cope. In this episode we will talk about how to stop anesthetizing you feelings and face them head on in a way that is empowering and not scary.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 77938bdbec3ecaf75b8e967da5663c8a Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 2869 108 full true     107. [Rewind] Non Traditional Portion Control Tips for the Holidays 107. [Rewind] Non Traditional Portion Control Tips for the Holidays Rewind of Episode 52

    Conventional wisdom tells you to visualize success in order to achieve a goal, but in this episode we will reveal a better technique that’s more effective than just positive thinking. How can you gracefully get on the same page with your hosts and hostesses when it comes to wanting to eat healthy at a holiday gathering?and lastly what to measure so you can eliminate your guilt from over indulging over the holiday season.

    ]]>     Rewind of Episode 52

    Conventional wisdom tells you to visualize success in order to achieve a goal, but in this episode we will reveal a better technique that’s more effective than just positive thinking. How can you gracefully get on the same page with your hosts and hostesses when it comes to wanting to eat healthy at a holiday gathering?and lastly what to measure so you can eliminate your guilt from over indulging over the holiday season.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 03849d70a2d0408ea0fdb2e1b5691f62 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 1986 107 full true     106. [Rewind] A Mind Of Your Own With Dr. Kelly Brogan 106. [Rewind] A Mind Of Your Own With Dr. Kelly Brogan Depression is not a disease, it’s a symptom. Recent years have seen a shocking increase in antidepressant use the world over, with 1 in 4 women starting their day with medication. With her groundbreaking, science-based and holistic approach, Dr. Brogan shatters the mythology conventional medicine has built around the causes and treatment of depression. According to Dr. Kelly Brogan, antidepressants not only over promise and under deliver, but their use may permanently disable the body’s self-healing potential.

    ]]>     Depression is not a disease, it’s a symptom. Recent years have seen a shocking increase in antidepressant use the world over, with 1 in 4 women starting their day with medication. With her groundbreaking, science-based and holistic approach, Dr. Brogan shatters the mythology conventional medicine has built around the causes and treatment of depression. According to Dr. Kelly Brogan, antidepressants not only over promise and under deliver, but their use may permanently disable the body’s self-healing potential.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 3e8327225b23905bb5466e359e7d3349 Wed, 08 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 3393 106 full true     105. [Rewind] Why Is Weight Loss So Hard With Sas Petherick 105. [Rewind] Why Is Weight Loss So Hard With Sas Petherick Sas has a Masters degree in Coaching & Mentoring from Oxford Brookes, and is a Certified Dr. Martha Beck Life Coach. She has also been coaching women leaders for the past 6 years in adaptive challenges. Find out why it’s great news that you only made it to day 9 of your Whole30 cleanse or your resolutions have already gone to shit. It turns out even though you think weight watchers, whole 30 or Ketogenic diets are all different , the way the approach nutrition is actually the same, which gives the power to the food. In today’s episode learn the difference between technical and adaptive change and why weight loss is an adaptive problem that we try to use technical solutions for like cleanses and marathon training. But it simply doesn’t work!

    ]]>     Sas has a Masters degree in Coaching & Mentoring from Oxford Brookes, and is a Certified Dr. Martha Beck Life Coach. She has also been coaching women leaders for the past 6 years in adaptive challenges. Find out why it’s great news that you only made it to day 9 of your Whole30 cleanse or your resolutions have already gone to shit. It turns out even though you think weight watchers, whole 30 or Ketogenic diets are all different , the way the approach nutrition is actually the same, which gives the power to the food. In today’s episode learn the difference between technical and adaptive change and why weight loss is an adaptive problem that we try to use technical solutions for like cleanses and marathon training. But it simply doesn’t work!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 168f39f03535a9cf1474c359281498c8 Wed, 01 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0400 4131 105 full true     104. [Rewind] Why Is No One Talking About Agency and Out of Control Eating? 104. [Rewind] Why Is No One Talking About Agency and Out of Control Eating? Agency is a word rarely associated with weight loss and healthy eating. Yet it’s a root cause of emotional eating and bingeing. In this episode, Ali shares:

    1. What agency is and why it’s critical to weight loss and health

    2. How the degree of agency we have determines if we overeat or full out binge

    3. Coaches Insatiable listener Stephanie Cahill on where she’s lacking agency today and beginning steps to transform into someone with more agency and power to eliminate “I deserve this” eating.

    ]]>     Agency is a word rarely associated with weight loss and healthy eating. Yet it’s a root cause of emotional eating and bingeing. In this episode, Ali shares:

    1. What agency is and why it’s critical to weight loss and health

    2. How the degree of agency we have determines if we overeat or full out binge

    3. Coaches Insatiable listener Stephanie Cahill on where she’s lacking agency today and beginning steps to transform into someone with more agency and power to eliminate “I deserve this” eating.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 489d766bfb4f0e7ef83e8d85293b33a3 Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 3617 104 full true     103. The 10 Truths to Invigorate Your Wellness Journey 103. The 10 Truths to Invigorate Your Wellness Journey October 15 marked 10 years for me as an entrepreneur in the wellness space, studying, practicing and synthesizing what it means to be well. In today’s episode, I want to share 10 wellness truths my clients and I have experienced. I hope these insights will help invigorate your journey if you have momentum or support you to get you unstuck if you’re struggling.

    ]]>     October 15 marked 10 years for me as an entrepreneur in the wellness space, studying, practicing and synthesizing what it means to be well. In today’s episode, I want to share 10 wellness truths my clients and I have experienced. I hope these insights will help invigorate your journey if you have momentum or support you to get you unstuck if you’re struggling.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC f0d298ec6e5d7e961ae0e3affad2abfd Wed, 18 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 1979 103 full true     102. Turning the Tables: Ali’s Interviewed! 102. Turning the Tables: Ali’s Interviewed! What a milestone. In today’s episode, my client Liza turns the tables and interviews me! We get into the influences of my work, the important healing reasons I designed Truce with Food the way it is and what I’m working on in my own health and with my work to support more people becoming liberated in their bodies and lives.

    ]]>     What a milestone. In today’s episode, my client Liza turns the tables and interviews me! We get into the influences of my work, the important healing reasons I designed Truce with Food the way it is and what I’m working on in my own health and with my work to support more people becoming liberated in their bodies and lives.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 40f14f80ad48da1011e4f2af4b2969e3 Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 5010 102 full true     101. What's underneath "I need to diet" with Health Coach Laura Folkes (Client Interview) 101. What's underneath "I need to diet" with Health Coach Laura Folkes (Client Interview) For many people, the feeling of I need to diet is the background music of their lives. Sometimes it’s at lower volumes and then sometimes, it’s at so loud it drives a panic to find a new diet or approach to quiet the thoughts down.

    In today’s episode, we talk with my client Laura Folkes about:

    1. Her journey of losing 60 pounds yet finding herself trapped in the fear of gaining the weight back that lead to a battle with food

    2. How adding in this food group was life-changing and helped stabilize her thoughts and appetite around food

    3. What she discovered was really happening underneath feeling fat and like she needed to count points again to lose weight

    ]]>     For many people, the feeling of I need to diet is the background music of their lives. Sometimes it’s at lower volumes and then sometimes, it’s at so loud it drives a panic to find a new diet or approach to quiet the thoughts down.

    In today’s episode, we talk with my client Laura Folkes about:

    1. Her journey of losing 60 pounds yet finding herself trapped in the fear of gaining the weight back that lead to a battle with food

    2. How adding in this food group was life-changing and helped stabilize her thoughts and appetite around food

    3. What she discovered was really happening underneath feeling fat and like she needed to count points again to lose weight

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 48a44473139f9330942eea06dbc252cd Wed, 04 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 3770 101 full true     100. Workout versus food willpower 100. Workout versus food willpower Most people think they aren’t reaching their health goals because of a lack of willpower. In this episode, I dispel this myth and discuss:

    1. The different types of discipline required to be consistent with working out versus food

    2. The importance of not pushing through your physical hunger and how that back fires

    3. How to start to build the discipline required to understand your makes no sense eating

    ]]>     Most people think they aren’t reaching their health goals because of a lack of willpower. In this episode, I dispel this myth and discuss:

    1. The different types of discipline required to be consistent with working out versus food

    2. The importance of not pushing through your physical hunger and how that back fires

    3. How to start to build the discipline required to understand your makes no sense eating

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC e6141ff49137cbe79de4438168e3a75a Wed, 27 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 2540 100 full true     99. Physical Therapy: What is it and when do I need it? with PT Karen Emery 99. Physical Therapy: What is it and when do I need it? with PT Karen Emery Many people have an image of physical therapy based on a bad experience from a friend or family member or that it’s only relevant after a major trauma like a stroke. But that’s not true! One of it’s superpowers is the ability to get to the root cause of chronic pain issues like back and neck pain.

    In today’s episode, I sit down with my client Karen Emery, who is a physical therapist to discuss how the you can use PT in your own life.

    We discuss:

    1. The unexpected reasons you might want to see a PT instead of starting to explore your pain with an MRI or CT scan.

    2. How your doctor might not even be aware of when to refer you to a PT and how you can be a better advocate for getting pain relief

    3. How to access and find a phenomenal PT for you as well as movement guidelines for health and better posture

    ]]>     Many people have an image of physical therapy based on a bad experience from a friend or family member or that it’s only relevant after a major trauma like a stroke. But that’s not true! One of it’s superpowers is the ability to get to the root cause of chronic pain issues like back and neck pain.

    In today’s episode, I sit down with my client Karen Emery, who is a physical therapist to discuss how the you can use PT in your own life.

    We discuss:

    1. The unexpected reasons you might want to see a PT instead of starting to explore your pain with an MRI or CT scan.

    2. How your doctor might not even be aware of when to refer you to a PT and how you can be a better advocate for getting pain relief

    3. How to access and find a phenomenal PT for you as well as movement guidelines for health and better posture

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b6116d315593d093f620d1e4704b2329 Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 3681 99 full true     98. Still Not Weight Watching: Linda's Key to Sustainable Progress (Client Interview) 98. Still Not Weight Watching: Linda's Key to Sustainable Progress (Client Interview) It’s been six months since we caught up with my Truce with Food client Linda. We all know we can make changes for a little bit. But what does it really take to make changes that stick? Turns out it’s all about the inner world of your emotions. Last time we left off, Linda’s health goal was to get off her antidepressants and of course, maintain all her progress. Has she maintained and made progress now that she’s not in the Truce with Food program? And now off anti-depressants?

    In today’s episode, we discuss:

    1.1. How Linda’s dealing with stress and overwhelm without food or her antidepressants for more rewarding outcomes

    2.2. How work with her emotions has become a powerful source of confidence, improved many of her relationships and has led to her taking risks with and at work.

    3.3. What’s happening with Linda’s nighttime eating and why she’s not freaking out about it at all

    ]]>     It’s been six months since we caught up with my Truce with Food client Linda. We all know we can make changes for a little bit. But what does it really take to make changes that stick? Turns out it’s all about the inner world of your emotions. Last time we left off, Linda’s health goal was to get off her antidepressants and of course, maintain all her progress. Has she maintained and made progress now that she’s not in the Truce with Food program? And now off anti-depressants?

    In today’s episode, we discuss:

    1.1. How Linda’s dealing with stress and overwhelm without food or her antidepressants for more rewarding outcomes

    2.2. How work with her emotions has become a powerful source of confidence, improved many of her relationships and has led to her taking risks with and at work.

    3.3. What’s happening with Linda’s nighttime eating and why she’s not freaking out about it at all

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 1441927779e9e422cdb0b7ab563f0d66 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 4008 98 full false     97. Healing Arthritis Naturally with Dr. Susan Blum 97. Healing Arthritis Naturally with Dr. Susan Blum Dr. Blum is back with us today to talk about arthritis and the latest research on the gut microbiome and the influence of stress and trauma on all sorts of arthritis and autoimmune conditions, which arthritis is one. Arthritis is not a condition for old people. It also affects women more than men.

    In today’s episode, we discuss:

    1. The role trauma plays into triggering autoimmune conditions like arthritis and how stress can reactivate dormant symptoms

    2. The role resilience plays in both finishing the healing protocols we start and managing stress, including different types of tools to be able to see stress as resilience building instead of something negative.

    3. Gut biome entertypoes and an in-depth discussion of what researchers are coming to believe about if we can change the nature of our gut biome.

    ]]>     Dr. Blum is back with us today to talk about arthritis and the latest research on the gut microbiome and the influence of stress and trauma on all sorts of arthritis and autoimmune conditions, which arthritis is one. Arthritis is not a condition for old people. It also affects women more than men.

    In today’s episode, we discuss:

    1. The role trauma plays into triggering autoimmune conditions like arthritis and how stress can reactivate dormant symptoms

    2. The role resilience plays in both finishing the healing protocols we start and managing stress, including different types of tools to be able to see stress as resilience building instead of something negative.

    3. Gut biome entertypoes and an in-depth discussion of what researchers are coming to believe about if we can change the nature of our gut biome.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 7f2ed3063920e6a18c369708b75abf11 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0400 4180 97 full true     96. How to Leave the Diet Culture Matrix with Melissa Toler 96. How to Leave the Diet Culture Matrix with Melissa Toler We grow up in a culture, like a fish swimming in water, that rewards those who are thin. And if you’re thin, white and blonde too? You receive access to ALL. THE. THINGS!

    In today’s episode with writer, speaker and body justice advocate, Melissa Toler breaks down diet culture so we can find our way out! As Melissa shares her story, if you keep thinking there has to be more to life than trying to control your body and beauty, you can opt out of diet culture and discover more truth and beauty. Melissa and I

    Melissa and I discuss:

    1. How the wellness world is really diet culture and diet culture mirrors patriarchy

    2. How weight loss is sold as empowerment while in truth, it does the opposite

    3. Discuss the intersection of race with diet culture and how Melissa’s acceptance of her natural hair laid the ground work for her to give up dieting

    ]]>     We grow up in a culture, like a fish swimming in water, that rewards those who are thin. And if you’re thin, white and blonde too? You receive access to ALL. THE. THINGS!

    In today’s episode with writer, speaker and body justice advocate, Melissa Toler breaks down diet culture so we can find our way out! As Melissa shares her story, if you keep thinking there has to be more to life than trying to control your body and beauty, you can opt out of diet culture and discover more truth and beauty. Melissa and I

    Melissa and I discuss:

    1. How the wellness world is really diet culture and diet culture mirrors patriarchy

    2. How weight loss is sold as empowerment while in truth, it does the opposite

    3. Discuss the intersection of race with diet culture and how Melissa’s acceptance of her natural hair laid the ground work for her to give up dieting

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC e4e6f57699e19a345aeef2f7900486e0 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400 4046 96 full true     95. Self-Care Myths That Keep You Stuck, Broke and Eating Treats with Melody Wilding, LMSW 95. Self-Care Myths That Keep You Stuck, Broke and Eating Treats with Melody Wilding, LMSW Self-care has become a buzz word and catch-all solution to anything that ails you. Marketers have pounced on this as a way for women especially to empower themselves, while making them a lot of money. But the kind of self-care that leaves you feeling replenished, not broke or indulging in wine, are rarely identified and discussed. Instead, you end up with temporarily relief yet long-term depletion of your bank account and trust in yourself if you don’t have time for your self-care routine!

    In today’s episode, Melody Wilding, LMSW and coach and I discuss: 

    1. How the most common advice to get you to buy and do self-care is to put yourself first when in actuality, you are putting yourself first in this unconscious, depleting way

    2. Key mental shifts to diffuse life’s stress while making it more fulfilling for you and your loved ones

    3. Some of our all natural, totally free solutions for deep self-care

    ]]>     Self-care has become a buzz word and catch-all solution to anything that ails you. Marketers have pounced on this as a way for women especially to empower themselves, while making them a lot of money. But the kind of self-care that leaves you feeling replenished, not broke or indulging in wine, are rarely identified and discussed. Instead, you end up with temporarily relief yet long-term depletion of your bank account and trust in yourself if you don’t have time for your self-care routine!

    In today’s episode, Melody Wilding, LMSW and coach and I discuss: 

    1. How the most common advice to get you to buy and do self-care is to put yourself first when in actuality, you are putting yourself first in this unconscious, depleting way

    2. Key mental shifts to diffuse life’s stress while making it more fulfilling for you and your loved ones

    3. Some of our all natural, totally free solutions for deep self-care

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 2da01b96fd510a04034c0ffd56007fe1 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 03:00:00 -0400 3966 95 full true     94. Becoming an Empowered Patient 94. Becoming an Empowered Patient With so much not working in the Western medicine model as evidence of increasing illness and weight gain despite spending more money than any other country in the world, old beliefs and truths around our bodies and health are falling away. For those of us using a holistic microscope, that focus has shifted to wellness and getting to the root causes of issues to build a bridge to new, vibrant solutions. Yet, that bridge isn’t fully complete and knowing what you need, who to trust along with limited time and money to figure it out creates stress just navigating your health-care.

    In today’s episode, Insatiable favorite Sera Snyder is bringing guidance to navigating this crazy mess based on her experience with a Desmoid tumor and professionally, works with health care providers to deliver more value to their patients. In today’s episode, Sera and I discuss:

    1. The distinct and profound difference between health-insurance and health-care. And how to figure out which providers to choose within your health-insurance.

    2. The key factors to consider when deciding whether to invest money in services not covered by insurance like lab work, a functional medicine practitioner or coaches. And also how to think about the financial investment in terms of value not cost.

    3. The unexpected places to get the most value for your money outside of what you normally think of as health-care providers, including the number 1 factor to look for when deciding between all the options of more holistically minded healers and coaches.

    ]]>     With so much not working in the Western medicine model as evidence of increasing illness and weight gain despite spending more money than any other country in the world, old beliefs and truths around our bodies and health are falling away. For those of us using a holistic microscope, that focus has shifted to wellness and getting to the root causes of issues to build a bridge to new, vibrant solutions. Yet, that bridge isn’t fully complete and knowing what you need, who to trust along with limited time and money to figure it out creates stress just navigating your health-care.

    In today’s episode, Insatiable favorite Sera Snyder is bringing guidance to navigating this crazy mess based on her experience with a Desmoid tumor and professionally, works with health care providers to deliver more value to their patients. In today’s episode, Sera and I discuss:

    1. The distinct and profound difference between health-insurance and health-care. And how to figure out which providers to choose within your health-insurance.

    2. The key factors to consider when deciding whether to invest money in services not covered by insurance like lab work, a functional medicine practitioner or coaches. And also how to think about the financial investment in terms of value not cost.

    3. The unexpected places to get the most value for your money outside of what you normally think of as health-care providers, including the number 1 factor to look for when deciding between all the options of more holistically minded healers and coaches.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 5e2d9a6e3db4abb650f1d6af3875d16a Wed, 16 Aug 2017 03:00:00 -0400 4650 94 full true     93. The Body’s Role in the Rise of the New Heroine with Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin 93. The Body’s Role in the Rise of the New Heroine with Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin In today’s power packed episode, we discuss:

    1. How Elizabeth honored her intuitive, bodily knowing during each of her heroine’s journey, from dealing with Wall Street sexism and departing as business partners and friends with Ivanka Trump once the Donald declared his presidency.

    2. The signs that you aren’t living in your body and how Elizabeth reclaimed feeling safe in her body after childhood sexual abuse to today, seeing her body as an ally in expanding what is possible for the impact she wants to make in the world.

    3. How women are being called to new types of leadership roles at work, in their communities and own personal lives so as Elizabeth says, we can bring home a world of good.

    ]]>     In today’s power packed episode, we discuss:

    1. How Elizabeth honored her intuitive, bodily knowing during each of her heroine’s journey, from dealing with Wall Street sexism and departing as business partners and friends with Ivanka Trump once the Donald declared his presidency.

    2. The signs that you aren’t living in your body and how Elizabeth reclaimed feeling safe in her body after childhood sexual abuse to today, seeing her body as an ally in expanding what is possible for the impact she wants to make in the world.

    3. How women are being called to new types of leadership roles at work, in their communities and own personal lives so as Elizabeth says, we can bring home a world of good.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c8a011ebcffbe82c3227effa0e5dff2a Wed, 09 Aug 2017 03:00:00 -0400 4579 93 full true     92. Food Freedom: Insider View with Stephanie Truax (Client Interview) 92. Food Freedom: Insider View with Stephanie Truax (Client Interview) There’s so much possibility when you’re fed up with the fighting and fixing of your body and food. Today, my client Stephanie Truax will share with you how a powerful cocktail of desperation and not wanting to give up on herself inspired her to give up not just diets but diet culture. She’ll share the missing component of why she wasn’t successful with all the other approaches, two life-changing steps to transform the emotions that drive “I don’t care but I care” eating and the new metrics she uses for success, including a brilliant approach to free you from the tyranny of the scale.

    ]]>     There’s so much possibility when you’re fed up with the fighting and fixing of your body and food. Today, my client Stephanie Truax will share with you how a powerful cocktail of desperation and not wanting to give up on herself inspired her to give up not just diets but diet culture. She’ll share the missing component of why she wasn’t successful with all the other approaches, two life-changing steps to transform the emotions that drive “I don’t care but I care” eating and the new metrics she uses for success, including a brilliant approach to free you from the tyranny of the scale.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 3e6d214fd1ee8047f413a70868a59b6a Wed, 02 Aug 2017 03:00:00 -0400 4793 92 full true     91. Food Tips to Relieve Anxiety 91. Food Tips to Relieve Anxiety Anxiety isn’t an all or nothing diagnosis or all in your head. Anxiety results in part from turning up the thermostat of inflammation in your body. The hotter it gets, the more anxiety you feel. In this minisode, I’ll share why anxiety is more likely to affect women, three food tips you can implement to reduce your anxiety and a common vitamin deficiency that might require a special kind of vitamin to relieve your anxiety.

    ]]>     Anxiety isn’t an all or nothing diagnosis or all in your head. Anxiety results in part from turning up the thermostat of inflammation in your body. The hotter it gets, the more anxiety you feel. In this minisode, I’ll share why anxiety is more likely to affect women, three food tips you can implement to reduce your anxiety and a common vitamin deficiency that might require a special kind of vitamin to relieve your anxiety.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC f75d13078092a3ea83ca3136897b8ded Wed, 26 Jul 2017 03:00:00 -0400 1093 91 full true     90. Interview with Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America on How Activism Fortifies Your Health 90. Interview with Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America on How Activism Fortifies Your Health Taking on the National Rifle Association (NRA), one of the most well-funded, intimidating and recently turned extreme lobby groups in America sounds stressful at the very least and putting your life on the line at most. It would make me eat all the chocolate! In this inspiring interview, Shannon Watts, Founder of Demands Action for Gun Sense in America, shares:

    •How Sandy Hook changed the course of her life after she started a single Facebook page

    •How she leveraged the skills she had from her previous Corporate life to get creative and achieve great gun safety wins and their organizational mindset for when they lose legislative battles. This philosophy is necessary for any of us trying to do hard, life changing things.

    •How she has found purpose, community, and chutzpah in her activism, including the strength she gets from leaning into the horror of gun violence, and the health tools she uses so she doesn’t burn out and can continue to restore our public safety.

    ]]>     Taking on the National Rifle Association (NRA), one of the most well-funded, intimidating and recently turned extreme lobby groups in America sounds stressful at the very least and putting your life on the line at most. It would make me eat all the chocolate! In this inspiring interview, Shannon Watts, Founder of Demands Action for Gun Sense in America, shares:

    •How Sandy Hook changed the course of her life after she started a single Facebook page

    •How she leveraged the skills she had from her previous Corporate life to get creative and achieve great gun safety wins and their organizational mindset for when they lose legislative battles. This philosophy is necessary for any of us trying to do hard, life changing things.

    •How she has found purpose, community, and chutzpah in her activism, including the strength she gets from leaning into the horror of gun violence, and the health tools she uses so she doesn’t burn out and can continue to restore our public safety.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c0ff6d5c75df846074397edb147297ce Wed, 19 Jul 2017 03:00:00 -0400 3434 90 full true     89. What The Health (Netflix Documentary Review) 89. What The Health (Netflix Documentary Review) Now on Netflix, What the Health is an inspiring documentary on the power of nutrition to reverse chronic disease. There are wonderful points this movie makes and some key points that would’ve made the documentary stronger. In today’s episode, I’ll share what I loved about this documentary, including more resources if you’re interested in the conflicts of Big Food and our health, how it missed the mark saying veganism is the answer and sugar isn’t a problem and tips to become a better consumer of health media so you can become empowered not overwhelmed when new nutrition studies and media come out.

    ]]>     Now on Netflix, What the Health is an inspiring documentary on the power of nutrition to reverse chronic disease. There are wonderful points this movie makes and some key points that would’ve made the documentary stronger. In today’s episode, I’ll share what I loved about this documentary, including more resources if you’re interested in the conflicts of Big Food and our health, how it missed the mark saying veganism is the answer and sugar isn’t a problem and tips to become a better consumer of health media so you can become empowered not overwhelmed when new nutrition studies and media come out.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 48fe81f00491f713959e28b59ba1f55e Wed, 12 Jul 2017 03:00:00 -0400 1302 89 full true     88. How to Use Astrology to Achieve Your Health Goals with Molly Morrissey, MS 88. How to Use Astrology to Achieve Your Health Goals with Molly Morrissey, MS Most of us know if we’re a Libra or a Capricorn. But did you know that is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to classical astrology? It turns out much like today’s nutrition information, mainstream astrology is reduced to a one-size-fits-all assumption based on one planet in your chart. The reality is when you understand the uniqueness of your entire chart, you can understand more about yourself and how to use your essence to support your health goals. What I love about Molly and reason I wanted to have her on the show is she has studied astrology and human behavior deeply. In this fascinating interview, you will get a perspective on astrology that’s totally different than what you’re expecting.

    In this episode, you’ll learn:

    1. How traditional astrology, which assumed each of our physical bodies had a spiritual essence, was historically the primary basis of health and medicine.

    2. The four traditional astrological elements and how identifying your elemental make-up empowers you to know what foods and emotional patterns support your nature so you can work with yourself instead of fighting yourself.

    3. How traditional astrology’s healing elements were stripped away because they worked and the powers that be at the time wanted to keep the knowledge for themselves. And, how many royal families still use astrology today!

    ]]>     Most of us know if we’re a Libra or a Capricorn. But did you know that is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to classical astrology? It turns out much like today’s nutrition information, mainstream astrology is reduced to a one-size-fits-all assumption based on one planet in your chart. The reality is when you understand the uniqueness of your entire chart, you can understand more about yourself and how to use your essence to support your health goals. What I love about Molly and reason I wanted to have her on the show is she has studied astrology and human behavior deeply. In this fascinating interview, you will get a perspective on astrology that’s totally different than what you’re expecting.

    In this episode, you’ll learn:

    1. How traditional astrology, which assumed each of our physical bodies had a spiritual essence, was historically the primary basis of health and medicine.

    2. The four traditional astrological elements and how identifying your elemental make-up empowers you to know what foods and emotional patterns support your nature so you can work with yourself instead of fighting yourself.

    3. How traditional astrology’s healing elements were stripped away because they worked and the powers that be at the time wanted to keep the knowledge for themselves. And, how many royal families still use astrology today!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC e539458b215c7465fe3d9fc39c9fa1f1 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 03:00:00 -0400 4418 88 full true     87. Is Caffeine Good or Bad for Me? 87. Is Caffeine Good or Bad for Me? A lot of people are feeling anxious today, tired but wired and having intense cravings. Could caffeine be the cause? Or can we blame it all on Trump? In today’s episode, I’ll share the symptoms that indicate you may need to modify or change your caffeine habits. Healthy guidelines for caffeine use: it doesn’t have to be all or nothing and lastly, how to work through the hurdles of going off caffeine.

    ]]>     A lot of people are feeling anxious today, tired but wired and having intense cravings. Could caffeine be the cause? Or can we blame it all on Trump? In today’s episode, I’ll share the symptoms that indicate you may need to modify or change your caffeine habits. Healthy guidelines for caffeine use: it doesn’t have to be all or nothing and lastly, how to work through the hurdles of going off caffeine.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC e9c14b368b62cd204d1a3985b0bd2f4e Wed, 28 Jun 2017 03:00:00 -0400 1550 87 full true     86. Leah Lizarondo, 412 Food Rescue co-founder: Innovating Ways to End Food Waste 86. Leah Lizarondo, 412 Food Rescue co-founder: Innovating Ways to End Food Waste In talking with clients, a lot of them struggle with portions because they feel bad wasting food. Their conscious is on the right track. Today, will clarify more effective ways than stuffing yourself to reduce food waste. As dood waste is not only a hunger issue but a climate change issue.

    In today’s episode, 412 Food Rescue co-founder Leah Lizarondo shares with us:

    1. How we as individuals can truly eliminate food waste in our day to day lives (and it doesn’t involve finishing your plate)

    2. How Leah’s organization is connecting people who are food insecure with really healthy food that would otherwise go into a landfill and theamazing results they are getting (and hopefully, coming to a city near yousoon)

    3. The cultural issues and influences that have played to an abundant yet inefficiently distributed food supply. These statistics will shock you

    ]]>     In talking with clients, a lot of them struggle with portions because they feel bad wasting food. Their conscious is on the right track. Today, will clarify more effective ways than stuffing yourself to reduce food waste. As dood waste is not only a hunger issue but a climate change issue.

    In today’s episode, 412 Food Rescue co-founder Leah Lizarondo shares with us:

    1. How we as individuals can truly eliminate food waste in our day to day lives (and it doesn’t involve finishing your plate)

    2. How Leah’s organization is connecting people who are food insecure with really healthy food that would otherwise go into a landfill and theamazing results they are getting (and hopefully, coming to a city near yousoon)

    3. The cultural issues and influences that have played to an abundant yet inefficiently distributed food supply. These statistics will shock you

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 1dc267e8f331cdbdccbc4e0de1f2ba42 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 03:00:00 -0400 4145 86 full true     85. Dr. Susan Blum, Functional Medicine Pioneer On Healing Your Gut for Chronic Disease Relief 85. Dr. Susan Blum, Functional Medicine Pioneer On Healing Your Gut for Chronic Disease Relief Most of today’s chronic health issues – from psoriasis to depression to Hashimoto’s –stem from an autoimmune response in an unhealthy gut. For two decades, Dr. Susan Blum has been providing relief to her patients by getting to the root of their chronic illness through a ground breaking whole body approach that with precision, addresses the physical and emotional roots of these issues.

    In today’s episode, I get the scoop from Dr. Blum on:

    The most effective testing to see if you have gut issues and how this test is also a tool to feeling relief you didn’t know was possible. This is important because not all gut issues show up in your digestive system!

    The nitty gritty details of gut healing, including expected timelines, when pre and probiotics make sense and how you don’t have to eat “perfect” to be able to get relief How much stress influences gut issues and how much weight you should give to stress relief in relation to dietary changes. The % will surprise you!

    This also lead to a discussion on Dr. Blum’s own spiritual anchors and beliefs that guide her, including her own health challenges she recently had and recovered from.

    ]]>     Most of today’s chronic health issues – from psoriasis to depression to Hashimoto’s –stem from an autoimmune response in an unhealthy gut. For two decades, Dr. Susan Blum has been providing relief to her patients by getting to the root of their chronic illness through a ground breaking whole body approach that with precision, addresses the physical and emotional roots of these issues.

    In today’s episode, I get the scoop from Dr. Blum on:

    The most effective testing to see if you have gut issues and how this test is also a tool to feeling relief you didn’t know was possible. This is important because not all gut issues show up in your digestive system!

    The nitty gritty details of gut healing, including expected timelines, when pre and probiotics make sense and how you don’t have to eat “perfect” to be able to get relief How much stress influences gut issues and how much weight you should give to stress relief in relation to dietary changes. The % will surprise you!

    This also lead to a discussion on Dr. Blum’s own spiritual anchors and beliefs that guide her, including her own health challenges she recently had and recovered from.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 9ca2191340fcabfe17cb9c5b9c3c4358 Wed, 14 Jun 2017 03:00:00 -0400 5020 85 full true     84. Unmasking the I'm Not Working Hard Enough to Lose Weight Belief 84. Unmasking the I'm Not Working Hard Enough to Lose Weight Belief Clients often tell me they think everyone needs the work we’ve done together. Yet many of their friends or family believe they just aren’t working hard enough. It’s a common misconception when you know you reward yourself too much with food or don’t get to the gym enough. Yet it’s untrue. In today’s episode, I’ll

    In today’s episode, I’ll share:

    1. Why it’s so hard to stop believing you're just not working hard enough on your body and yet you must if you don’t want to miss out on what’s possible for you

    2. Why addressing your emotions are essential to revolutionary body freedom yet get dismissed in our body conversations and how you can make them part of your plan 3. 2 key questions to start working smart, not hard, for more agency and results with your body and food

    3. 2 key questions to start working smart, not hard, for more agency and results with your body and food

    ]]>     Clients often tell me they think everyone needs the work we’ve done together. Yet many of their friends or family believe they just aren’t working hard enough. It’s a common misconception when you know you reward yourself too much with food or don’t get to the gym enough. Yet it’s untrue. In today’s episode, I’ll

    In today’s episode, I’ll share:

    1. Why it’s so hard to stop believing you're just not working hard enough on your body and yet you must if you don’t want to miss out on what’s possible for you

    2. Why addressing your emotions are essential to revolutionary body freedom yet get dismissed in our body conversations and how you can make them part of your plan 3. 2 key questions to start working smart, not hard, for more agency and results with your body and food

    3. 2 key questions to start working smart, not hard, for more agency and results with your body and food

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 38c826bf80c6c57c9964324b1e0cf194 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 03:00:00 -0400 3130 84 full true     83. TED Superstar Dr. Terry Wahls on Transforming MS and Autoimmune Issues with Food 83. TED Superstar Dr. Terry Wahls on Transforming MS and Autoimmune Issues with Food In this episode, I speak with Dr. Terry Wahls on her dramatic reversal of MS after eight years of decline on conventional drugs (including how she had to leave her 20 year vegetarian diet behind to get well), how her VA clients taught her how to eat healthy on limited resources, including incredible results without being organic and how Dr. Wahls learned to bring the medical and MS community skeptics along with her pioneering discoveries that apply to MS, Lupus, other autoimmune issues and even neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. She shares her incredible story of going from odd person out to visionary.

    ]]>     In this episode, I speak with Dr. Terry Wahls on her dramatic reversal of MS after eight years of decline on conventional drugs (including how she had to leave her 20 year vegetarian diet behind to get well), how her VA clients taught her how to eat healthy on limited resources, including incredible results without being organic and how Dr. Wahls learned to bring the medical and MS community skeptics along with her pioneering discoveries that apply to MS, Lupus, other autoimmune issues and even neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. She shares her incredible story of going from odd person out to visionary.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b0804dda7dc0dafc319297062f7ee1b4 Wed, 31 May 2017 03:00:00 -0400 4489 83 full true     82. Earning a PhD in Body Image with Sera Snyder (Client Interview) 82. Earning a PhD in Body Image with Sera Snyder (Client Interview) In today’s episode, I interview one of my first clients, Sera Snyder on her wild and dramatic healing journey that started with a battle with food and how her body looked and has transformed into her supporting patients and health care professionals to collaborate on better health experiences and outcomes for 21st-century holistic health-care that works. In today’s episode, Sera and I talk about:

    1.1. How a health-crisis or battle with your body can be an invitation into profound growth and power, but it won’t be a straight line. And you can leave those simple, overly-positive self-help tips at the door.2.2. How finding your voice is a key to healing and losing weight 3.3. The most progressive view of how health-care is evolving and transforming to offer better value to you as a consumer. And how to become the best advocate for yourself so you get the best outcomes.

    2.2. How finding your voice is a key to healing and losing weight3.3. The most progressive view of how health-care is evolving and transforming to offer better value to you as a consumer. And how to become the best advocate for yourself so you get the best outcomes.

    3.3. The most progressive view of how health-care is evolving and transforming to offer better value to you as a consumer. And how to become the best advocate for yourself so you get the best outcomes.

    ]]>     In today’s episode, I interview one of my first clients, Sera Snyder on her wild and dramatic healing journey that started with a battle with food and how her body looked and has transformed into her supporting patients and health care professionals to collaborate on better health experiences and outcomes for 21st-century holistic health-care that works. In today’s episode, Sera and I talk about:

    1.1. How a health-crisis or battle with your body can be an invitation into profound growth and power, but it won’t be a straight line. And you can leave those simple, overly-positive self-help tips at the door.2.2. How finding your voice is a key to healing and losing weight 3.3. The most progressive view of how health-care is evolving and transforming to offer better value to you as a consumer. And how to become the best advocate for yourself so you get the best outcomes.

    2.2. How finding your voice is a key to healing and losing weight3.3. The most progressive view of how health-care is evolving and transforming to offer better value to you as a consumer. And how to become the best advocate for yourself so you get the best outcomes.

    3.3. The most progressive view of how health-care is evolving and transforming to offer better value to you as a consumer. And how to become the best advocate for yourself so you get the best outcomes.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC e0b1d26c280b0f8a8397da02df76b063 Wed, 24 May 2017 03:00:00 -0400 4992 82 full true     81. Are you addicted to the Drama of Dieting? 81. Are you addicted to the Drama of Dieting? Does the idea of dieting frustrate you yet you continue to pursue weight loss? Do you feel like you have no other choice but to be all or nothing? On or off? Would you like to find a way to get results without all the striving in diet and lifestyle plans?If so, today’s episode is for you. I’ll share:

    1. Why we pursue dramatic diet and weight loss efforts even though they rarely work.

    2. The key concept to replace discipline and gearing up so you can relax into your health efforts and results.

    3. And why it’s critical to stop thinking of your weight loss as a journey. I’ll share a better metaphor that will help you pace and sustain yourself with your approach.

    ]]>     Does the idea of dieting frustrate you yet you continue to pursue weight loss? Do you feel like you have no other choice but to be all or nothing? On or off? Would you like to find a way to get results without all the striving in diet and lifestyle plans?If so, today’s episode is for you. I’ll share:

    1. Why we pursue dramatic diet and weight loss efforts even though they rarely work.

    2. The key concept to replace discipline and gearing up so you can relax into your health efforts and results.

    3. And why it’s critical to stop thinking of your weight loss as a journey. I’ll share a better metaphor that will help you pace and sustain yourself with your approach.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 8266af4f503b21d8fb6f1acda65175a8 Wed, 17 May 2017 03:00:00 -0400 3354 81 full true     80. Transform Emotions into Power, Not Overeating with Melody Wilding, MSW 80. Transform Emotions into Power, Not Overeating with Melody Wilding, MSW Feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy can drive us to overeat. Yet if we listen to conventional self-help to “just ignore your inner critic and crush your fears”, you lose self-trust. In this nuanced conversation, I talk with Melody Wilding, a licensed social worker, TEDx speaker and Human Behavior faculty member at the City University of New York.

    In today’s episode, we discuss the:

    1. The counter-intuitive way to make self-doubt an ally, not an enemy

    2. How being highly conscientious gives you a competitive edge yet can also turn into a weakness and how to mitigate the downside of being so on the ball

    3. The imposter syndrome and how it gets high achievers to question so much about themselves and the solution is NOT to play to your strengths!

    ]]>     Feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy can drive us to overeat. Yet if we listen to conventional self-help to “just ignore your inner critic and crush your fears”, you lose self-trust. In this nuanced conversation, I talk with Melody Wilding, a licensed social worker, TEDx speaker and Human Behavior faculty member at the City University of New York.

    In today’s episode, we discuss the:

    1. The counter-intuitive way to make self-doubt an ally, not an enemy

    2. How being highly conscientious gives you a competitive edge yet can also turn into a weakness and how to mitigate the downside of being so on the ball

    3. The imposter syndrome and how it gets high achievers to question so much about themselves and the solution is NOT to play to your strengths!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC d538ea0a8816a751d8c2ac8bb8a951e5 Wed, 10 May 2017 03:00:00 -0400 3363 80 full true     79. Toss Your Supplements and Skinny Jeans to Get Unstuck 79. Toss Your Supplements and Skinny Jeans to Get Unstuck Could the space you live in be holding you back from your health and weight loss goals? According to Rebecca McLoughlin, an Interior Life Coach, the space around you reflects the space within you. She sees our homes are metaphors for our inner world, and working directly with them can catalyze transformation and support us as we grow into who we want to become.

    In today’s episode, we talk about:

    1. How clutter and outdated wardrobes represent emotional blocks keeping you trapped in frustrating patterns and the number one key to release these blocks

    2. How getting rid of supplements and/or your fat and skinny wardrobe could be the ticket to getting out of a weight loss pattern driven by shame

    3. And Rebecca shares three profound steps to upgrade your space for where you want to go in your life, none of which require a lot of money or buying more.

    ]]>     Could the space you live in be holding you back from your health and weight loss goals? According to Rebecca McLoughlin, an Interior Life Coach, the space around you reflects the space within you. She sees our homes are metaphors for our inner world, and working directly with them can catalyze transformation and support us as we grow into who we want to become.

    In today’s episode, we talk about:

    1. How clutter and outdated wardrobes represent emotional blocks keeping you trapped in frustrating patterns and the number one key to release these blocks

    2. How getting rid of supplements and/or your fat and skinny wardrobe could be the ticket to getting out of a weight loss pattern driven by shame

    3. And Rebecca shares three profound steps to upgrade your space for where you want to go in your life, none of which require a lot of money or buying more.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 6f614e2d028e6c06c12a92c7b090da33 Wed, 03 May 2017 03:00:00 -0400 3348 79 full true     78. How Spiritual Healing Leads to Weight Loss: The Body-Spirit Connection with L’Erin Alta 78. How Spiritual Healing Leads to Weight Loss: The Body-Spirit Connection with L’Erin Alta Clients often come to me wanting their insides and outside figure to match. They have confidence in certain areas of their life but also feel held back in at least one area of their life and their weight. In today’s episode, I dive deep with spiritual shadow diver L’Erin Alta to illuminate what bridges our spirit and body, why understanding our shadow and its discomfort is critical to spiritual healing (not just “love and light!”) and incredibly insightful tips and questions to ask yourself so you can grounded and safe in your spirit and body instead of using food to do a job it isn’t qualified to do.

    ]]>     Clients often come to me wanting their insides and outside figure to match. They have confidence in certain areas of their life but also feel held back in at least one area of their life and their weight. In today’s episode, I dive deep with spiritual shadow diver L’Erin Alta to illuminate what bridges our spirit and body, why understanding our shadow and its discomfort is critical to spiritual healing (not just “love and light!”) and incredibly insightful tips and questions to ask yourself so you can grounded and safe in your spirit and body instead of using food to do a job it isn’t qualified to do.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 6523c1a7ea11bbc0e4d3c1019a48c9db Wed, 26 Apr 2017 03:00:00 -0400 4120 78 full true     77. Your Green Juice Doesn’t Make You Worthy 77. Your Green Juice Doesn’t Make You Worthy Clients often come to me frustrated from everything they’ve tried and exhausted by the lack of results. They also believe it requires too much energy and effort to do ALL. THE. THINGS to lose weight, be healthy and oh yes, fit in your life too. In today’s episode, I’ll reveal the mindset that keeps you working hard not smart, the opportunity you have when you realize not all efforts are equal and the trick to sticking with healthy living and your weight loss path.

    ]]>     Clients often come to me frustrated from everything they’ve tried and exhausted by the lack of results. They also believe it requires too much energy and effort to do ALL. THE. THINGS to lose weight, be healthy and oh yes, fit in your life too. In today’s episode, I’ll reveal the mindset that keeps you working hard not smart, the opportunity you have when you realize not all efforts are equal and the trick to sticking with healthy living and your weight loss path.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 3a221ea901083a1efa60f85a9a0521ff Wed, 19 Apr 2017 03:00:00 -0400 2793 77 full true     76. Consistently Inconsistent with Kevin Geary 76. Consistently Inconsistent with Kevin Geary In today’s episode, I sit down with friend and colleague Kevin Geary from the Rebooted Body to get his take on consistency. You’ll discover:

    1. Why Kevin doesn’t believe in long-term goals and only to focus on the short term.
    2. The three manipulators that cause inconsistency
    3. The inner personas that block us from being in touch with our authentic self, sets us up for unhealthy habits. And I bring up an extra “step” women need to consider when they’re told to tap into their “authentic self”.
    ]]>     In today’s episode, I sit down with friend and colleague Kevin Geary from the Rebooted Body to get his take on consistency. You’ll discover:

    1. Why Kevin doesn’t believe in long-term goals and only to focus on the short term.
    2. The three manipulators that cause inconsistency
    3. The inner personas that block us from being in touch with our authentic self, sets us up for unhealthy habits. And I bring up an extra “step” women need to consider when they’re told to tap into their “authentic self”.
    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 8b93938cd281f53eaa11f7de7228de45 Wed, 12 Apr 2017 03:00:00 -0400 4294 76 full true     75. Why Is No One Talking About Agency and Out of Control Eating? 75. Why Is No One Talking About Agency and Out of Control Eating? Agency is a word rarely associated with weight loss and healthy eating. Yet it’s a root cause of emotional eating and bingeing. In this episode, Ali shares:

    1. What agency is and why it’s critical to weight loss and health
    2. How the degree of agency we have determines if we overeat or full out binge
    3. Coaches Insatiable listener Stephanie Cahill on where she’s lacking agency today and beginning steps to transform into someone with more agency and power to eliminate “I deserve this” eating.
    ]]>     Agency is a word rarely associated with weight loss and healthy eating. Yet it’s a root cause of emotional eating and bingeing. In this episode, Ali shares:

    1. What agency is and why it’s critical to weight loss and health
    2. How the degree of agency we have determines if we overeat or full out binge
    3. Coaches Insatiable listener Stephanie Cahill on where she’s lacking agency today and beginning steps to transform into someone with more agency and power to eliminate “I deserve this” eating.
    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 05ecfac0f6bd54e3311ef34cc8e5f587 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 03:00:00 -0400 3617 75 full true     74. Surprise Changes For The Insatiable Podcast 74. Surprise Changes For The Insatiable Podcast Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c7e8eaf7a7f739cad26e22b84b50152a Wed, 29 Mar 2017 03:00:00 -0400 1906 74 full true 73. Healthy and gentle detoxing for Spring 73. Healthy and gentle detoxing for Spring If you haven’t already you are going to be bombarded by cleanses, powders, pills and juices galore! Spring is in the air and people want to shed the winter weight, but do these detoxes even work? We find that they set you up for failure and can make you feel even worse, both physically and emotionally. We want to share ways that you can shed that winter stagnation that is both gentle and super effective.

    ]]>     If you haven’t already you are going to be bombarded by cleanses, powders, pills and juices galore! Spring is in the air and people want to shed the winter weight, but do these detoxes even work? We find that they set you up for failure and can make you feel even worse, both physically and emotionally. We want to share ways that you can shed that winter stagnation that is both gentle and super effective.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 4a586e8070435db79c3538a6a9829f08 Wed, 22 Mar 2017 03:00:00 -0400 2035 73 full true     72. Weight Watching No More: Linda’s 6th Month Update (Client Interview) 72. Weight Watching No More: Linda’s 6th Month Update (Client Interview) We meet up with Linda to hear what’s happened since her last Insatiable visit. Has she kept her weight off? Has she dropped more? Spoiler alert: Linda’s food and life are better! We discuss how diets underestimate you, what you miss out on with diets like Weight Watchers and how she reacts to “falling off” now.  This episode will inspire you to bet on yourself.

    ]]>     We meet up with Linda to hear what’s happened since her last Insatiable visit. Has she kept her weight off? Has she dropped more? Spoiler alert: Linda’s food and life are better! We discuss how diets underestimate you, what you miss out on with diets like Weight Watchers and how she reacts to “falling off” now.  This episode will inspire you to bet on yourself.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 7215f01235549de3ff6fb2309d3da756 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:30:00 -0400 3332 72 full true     71. Heal Through The Hidden Power of Flowers with Katie Hess 71. Heal Through The Hidden Power of Flowers with Katie Hess Katie Hess is a flower alchemist and the founder of LOTUSWEI, one of the world’s leading floral apothecaries. After 15 years of independent research of flower and plant-based healing, her flower-powered community is thriving in over 15 countries. She instigates a revolution with the premise that you transform the world by transforming yourself (with a little help from flowers!). Katie travels worldwide to seek out flowers that reduce stress, improve sleep, and accelerate personal growth. Her work has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Sunset, and Organic Spa Magazine. A lifelong spiritualseeker, Katie has studied meditation and mindful-awareness techniques with several Tibetan Buddhist masters, including the Dalai Lama and the Karmapa, Tibet’s next generation leader.

    ]]>     Katie Hess is a flower alchemist and the founder of LOTUSWEI, one of the world’s leading floral apothecaries. After 15 years of independent research of flower and plant-based healing, her flower-powered community is thriving in over 15 countries. She instigates a revolution with the premise that you transform the world by transforming yourself (with a little help from flowers!). Katie travels worldwide to seek out flowers that reduce stress, improve sleep, and accelerate personal growth. Her work has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Sunset, and Organic Spa Magazine. A lifelong spiritualseeker, Katie has studied meditation and mindful-awareness techniques with several Tibetan Buddhist masters, including the Dalai Lama and the Karmapa, Tibet’s next generation leader.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC ca391ae261c51b45d4d5c1c3332352eb Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:00:00 -0400 3716 71 full true     70. The Pros & Cons of Gretchen Rubin’s Eating Personality Types 70. The Pros & Cons of Gretchen Rubin’s Eating Personality Types Gretchen Rubin of The Happiness Project has identified 2 eating types: The abstainer and the moderator. We wanted to shed some light on how these two personality types are only one way of looking at someone’s often very complicated relationship with food. In this episode we share where we agree and disagree with these two distinct categories.

    ]]>     Gretchen Rubin of The Happiness Project has identified 2 eating types: The abstainer and the moderator. We wanted to shed some light on how these two personality types are only one way of looking at someone’s often very complicated relationship with food. In this episode we share where we agree and disagree with these two distinct categories.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC ad67423bc29ccd0318a694f1a413f91d Wed, 08 Mar 2017 03:00:00 -0500 2009 70 full true     69. Why Do I Fall Off The Wagon With Food? 69. Why Do I Fall Off The Wagon With Food? You eat clean, you eat garbage....it’s a cycle you can’t seem to break. Why are you able to be so in control at certain times in your life and others you just fall apart? The answers are awaiting you in this episode. Discover the core of what it takes to be consistent and no matter what roadblocks come your way, you have the personal power to run them over, rather than let them run you.

    ]]>     You eat clean, you eat garbage....it’s a cycle you can’t seem to break. Why are you able to be so in control at certain times in your life and others you just fall apart? The answers are awaiting you in this episode. Discover the core of what it takes to be consistent and no matter what roadblocks come your way, you have the personal power to run them over, rather than let them run you.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 4f739535cf47c457c3442cecfd666d0f Wed, 01 Mar 2017 03:00:00 -0500 2131 69 full true     68. How Perfectionism Prevents Deep Connection with Emily Mcdowell 68. How Perfectionism Prevents Deep Connection with Emily Mcdowell Emily McDowell, the creator of Empathy Cards and a cancer survivorherself, has been disrupting the stationery industry since 2013 with her “greeting cards for the relationships we actually have.” She has appeared on Good Morning America, NPR, NBC, and CBC News, and has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, Women’s Health, Business Insider, and many more. When a friend loses their job, a coworker has a death in the family, or any way a person’s life has just fallen apart—you have no clue what to say, let alone do. It’s a terrible feeling that we’veall experienced. But there are real, concrete ways to help, and helping is actually easier thanmany of us think. Emily McDowell teaches us how getting out of our perfectionist ways can create more meaningful and fulfilling relationships.

    ]]>     Emily McDowell, the creator of Empathy Cards and a cancer survivorherself, has been disrupting the stationery industry since 2013 with her “greeting cards for the relationships we actually have.” She has appeared on Good Morning America, NPR, NBC, and CBC News, and has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, Women’s Health, Business Insider, and many more. When a friend loses their job, a coworker has a death in the family, or any way a person’s life has just fallen apart—you have no clue what to say, let alone do. It’s a terrible feeling that we’veall experienced. But there are real, concrete ways to help, and helping is actually easier thanmany of us think. Emily McDowell teaches us how getting out of our perfectionist ways can create more meaningful and fulfilling relationships.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC d3a364171ffc33ac560aebba73437364 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 03:00:00 -0500 3472 68 full true     67. Protein Powder Master Class: Everything You Need To Know 67. Protein Powder Master Class: Everything You Need To Know Do protein powders actually work or even apply to most people? Or are they only for meat heads in the gym? This episode will tell you who will benefit from protein powder, how to figure out the best quality to buy and the 3 questions you don’t even know to ask to get the most bang for your body and buck.

    ]]>     Do protein powders actually work or even apply to most people? Or are they only for meat heads in the gym? This episode will tell you who will benefit from protein powder, how to figure out the best quality to buy and the 3 questions you don’t even know to ask to get the most bang for your body and buck.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 725202cbf6d0a0bc1e061a4008cbb954 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 03:00:00 -0500 1709 67 full true     66. What Do I Do About Trigger Foods? 66. What Do I Do About Trigger Foods? Do you find that certain foods are a gateway for you? You can’t just have one? Why are there certain foods that trigger us? And they are never carrots and green smoothies.In today’s episode we talk about the key questions to ask yourself that will enable you to finally be around your trigger foods and not eat them. There is a physical and emotional component that we have to take into account and we want to teach you how.

    ]]>     Do you find that certain foods are a gateway for you? You can’t just have one? Why are there certain foods that trigger us? And they are never carrots and green smoothies.In today’s episode we talk about the key questions to ask yourself that will enable you to finally be around your trigger foods and not eat them. There is a physical and emotional component that we have to take into account and we want to teach you how.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 4bf0371aca7e0a48e866ace84ff1257b Wed, 15 Feb 2017 03:00:00 -0500 2466 66 full true     65. Justine Musk Interview on The Power of Story and Emotional Eating 65. Justine Musk Interview on The Power of Story and Emotional Eating Justine Musk is a writer of fiction + nonfiction, a speaker of two TEDx talks and a divorced feminist mother of 5 boys (who are awesome). Her work has been published by Penguin, Simon + Schuster and Marie Claire, among others; an answer she wrote about self-made billionaires onquora.com went viral and received attention in the New York Times. She blogs at www.justinemusk.com about how we can learn from what’s insideus to live with depth, speak art to power and tell the stories that will transform the culture. In today’s episode, Justine and I discuss how telling and healing our story is essential to ending emotional eating and how to not lose your voice when it gets hard. We also talk about how Justine survived the online vitriol that came when her divorce to Elon Musk went public And why creativity is one of the most important prescriptions to discovering and expressing your story.

    ]]>     Justine Musk is a writer of fiction + nonfiction, a speaker of two TEDx talks and a divorced feminist mother of 5 boys (who are awesome). Her work has been published by Penguin, Simon + Schuster and Marie Claire, among others; an answer she wrote about self-made billionaires onquora.com went viral and received attention in the New York Times. She blogs at www.justinemusk.com about how we can learn from what’s insideus to live with depth, speak art to power and tell the stories that will transform the culture. In today’s episode, Justine and I discuss how telling and healing our story is essential to ending emotional eating and how to not lose your voice when it gets hard. We also talk about how Justine survived the online vitriol that came when her divorce to Elon Musk went public And why creativity is one of the most important prescriptions to discovering and expressing your story.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC db1558b5129ccf1ce189e06b474c0d3e Wed, 08 Feb 2017 03:00:00 -0500 4033 65 full true     64. Why Is Weight Loss So Hard With Sas Petherick 64. Why Is Weight Loss So Hard With Sas Petherick Sas has a Masters degree in Coaching & Mentoring from Oxford Brookes, and is a Certified Dr. Martha Beck Life Coach. She has also been coaching women leaders for the past 6 years in adaptive challenges. Find out why it’s great news that you only made it to day 9 of your Whole30 cleanse or your resolutions have already gone to shit. It turns out even though you think weight watchers, whole 30 or Ketogenic diets are all different , the way the approach nutrition is actually the same, which gives the power to the food. In today’s episode learn the difference between technical and adaptive change and why weight loss is an adaptive problem that we try to use technical solutions for like cleanses and marathon training. But it simply doesn’t work!

    ]]>     Sas has a Masters degree in Coaching & Mentoring from Oxford Brookes, and is a Certified Dr. Martha Beck Life Coach. She has also been coaching women leaders for the past 6 years in adaptive challenges. Find out why it’s great news that you only made it to day 9 of your Whole30 cleanse or your resolutions have already gone to shit. It turns out even though you think weight watchers, whole 30 or Ketogenic diets are all different , the way the approach nutrition is actually the same, which gives the power to the food. In today’s episode learn the difference between technical and adaptive change and why weight loss is an adaptive problem that we try to use technical solutions for like cleanses and marathon training. But it simply doesn’t work!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC eb39da14e444ac368ebb522515e1350a Wed, 01 Feb 2017 03:00:00 -0500 4131 64 full true     63. Functional Exercise For Positive Body Image 63. Functional Exercise For Positive Body Image We have to start getting out of the cycle of exercise as punishment, eat as a reward. Our body image depends on it. What if we told you there is a way to cultivate inner strength, which then is reflected back to you in what you see in the mirror? Many of us have tricky and unhealthy relationships to working out, causing more harm than good in the long run. In this episode we discuss cultivating a totally different connection to how and why you’re working out, which can then lead to you feeling confident in your body.

    ]]>     We have to start getting out of the cycle of exercise as punishment, eat as a reward. Our body image depends on it. What if we told you there is a way to cultivate inner strength, which then is reflected back to you in what you see in the mirror? Many of us have tricky and unhealthy relationships to working out, causing more harm than good in the long run. In this episode we discuss cultivating a totally different connection to how and why you’re working out, which can then lead to you feeling confident in your body.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 330c713ccde5c85192ad0871c04f802d Wed, 25 Jan 2017 07:00:00 -0500 2361 63 full true     62. Easy Ways To Get Healthy Fat Into Your Diet 62. Easy Ways To Get Healthy Fat Into Your Diet Fat is not your enemy, this is a very outdated message that we are hanging on to and at our detriment. Even if you think you are getting enough healthy fat, most people are not. Fat supports your brain, hormonal system and helps you to lose body fat! In today’s episode we will teach you how much is enough and how to easily get fat into your diet, even when on the go.

    ]]>     Fat is not your enemy, this is a very outdated message that we are hanging on to and at our detriment. Even if you think you are getting enough healthy fat, most people are not. Fat supports your brain, hormonal system and helps you to lose body fat! In today’s episode we will teach you how much is enough and how to easily get fat into your diet, even when on the go.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 52ddc8c81d2a80c8052677c5f946d4d3 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 03:00:00 -0500 2204 62 full true     61. Jacquette Timmons: How You Eat, Mirrors How You Spend 61. Jacquette Timmons: How You Eat, Mirrors How You Spend Jacquette Timmons is a financial behaviorist who works with everyone from the middle class to the 1% - helping them manage their choices around money. Most of her clients currently have or desire to have an entrepreneurial stream of income. In particular, she integrates financial and behavioral analysis to help them blend the emotions of money with the math of money, let go of their money "baggage" and start to move forward with financial goals more clear -- feeling confident and in control so they can save more, remove debt, invest smarter and earn more. Jacquette is the founder of Sterling Investment Management, Inc. (a financial coaching and education company) and the author of Financial Intimacy: How to Create a Healthy Relationship with Your Money and Your Mate. Her work has been featured on "Good Morning America," CNN, HLN, FOX, Black Enterprise, NPR, and the Wall Street Journal."In this episode we discuss howoften times the same emotions that cause people to overeat, contribute to people mismanaging their finances. We also dive into how to feel in control with your money, understand the emotions that come with this loaded topic and Jacquette’s surprising tip that has nothing to do with saving more.

    ]]>     Jacquette Timmons is a financial behaviorist who works with everyone from the middle class to the 1% - helping them manage their choices around money. Most of her clients currently have or desire to have an entrepreneurial stream of income. In particular, she integrates financial and behavioral analysis to help them blend the emotions of money with the math of money, let go of their money "baggage" and start to move forward with financial goals more clear -- feeling confident and in control so they can save more, remove debt, invest smarter and earn more. Jacquette is the founder of Sterling Investment Management, Inc. (a financial coaching and education company) and the author of Financial Intimacy: How to Create a Healthy Relationship with Your Money and Your Mate. Her work has been featured on "Good Morning America," CNN, HLN, FOX, Black Enterprise, NPR, and the Wall Street Journal."In this episode we discuss howoften times the same emotions that cause people to overeat, contribute to people mismanaging their finances. We also dive into how to feel in control with your money, understand the emotions that come with this loaded topic and Jacquette’s surprising tip that has nothing to do with saving more.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC ffc0cf91d4a6e4af3917edacba6d0a12 Wed, 18 Jan 2017 03:00:00 -0500 4063 61 full true     60. Top 5 Episodes: The First Year Of Insatiable 60. Top 5 Episodes: The First Year Of Insatiable 2016, that’s a wrap! We couldn’t be more thrilled with where this show has taken us this past year. In this episode we reveal the top 5 episodes, based on listener downloads, updating you on what we’ve learned since those episodes aired and revealing what’s in store for the year 2017.

    ]]>     2016, that’s a wrap! We couldn’t be more thrilled with where this show has taken us this past year. In this episode we reveal the top 5 episodes, based on listener downloads, updating you on what we’ve learned since those episodes aired and revealing what’s in store for the year 2017.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c9f12e6e9a9e8db6705e834e61522afb Wed, 11 Jan 2017 03:00:00 -0500 3084 60 full true     59. The Female Empowerment Lifestyle Brand With Kelly Diels 59. The Female Empowerment Lifestyle Brand With Kelly Diels Selling women empowerment and a certain lifestyle associated with “girl power” appears well meaning, but it’s a tricky business. It turns out you can’t buy empowerment. And selling a “lifestyle” often means making you feel even worse about your imperfect body and lack of time and money. In this episode with Kelly Diels, an expert on the female lifestyle empowerment brand, learn to be more discerning about who influences you and your decision making around what to buy, how men and women selling confidence and body love are often selling you out, and the trick to feeling more agency versus a victim in the oppressive culture we all swim in every day.

    ]]>     Selling women empowerment and a certain lifestyle associated with “girl power” appears well meaning, but it’s a tricky business. It turns out you can’t buy empowerment. And selling a “lifestyle” often means making you feel even worse about your imperfect body and lack of time and money. In this episode with Kelly Diels, an expert on the female lifestyle empowerment brand, learn to be more discerning about who influences you and your decision making around what to buy, how men and women selling confidence and body love are often selling you out, and the trick to feeling more agency versus a victim in the oppressive culture we all swim in every day.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC bcd2ed306a86c8e0149d503267685846 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 03:00:00 -0500 3700 59 full true     58. The trend of 2017: The Ketogenic Diet with Maria Emmerich 58. The trend of 2017: The Ketogenic Diet with Maria Emmerich Maria Emmerich is a wellness expert in nutrition and exercise physiology. She's the author of Keto-adapted, your guide to accelerated weight loss and healing. She's also the author of the “The ketogenic Cookbook“ as well as 8 other books. She has a passion for helping people start a healthier lifestyle. Weight loss is often a side effect of helping treat any number of problems including diabetes, cholesterol issues, alopecia, hashimoto’s, autoimmune diseases and much more. Today we dive into the hottest trending diet, predicted for 2017. How can being ketogenic eliminate excess body fat and heal your body for good?

    ]]>     Maria Emmerich is a wellness expert in nutrition and exercise physiology. She's the author of Keto-adapted, your guide to accelerated weight loss and healing. She's also the author of the “The ketogenic Cookbook“ as well as 8 other books. She has a passion for helping people start a healthier lifestyle. Weight loss is often a side effect of helping treat any number of problems including diabetes, cholesterol issues, alopecia, hashimoto’s, autoimmune diseases and much more. Today we dive into the hottest trending diet, predicted for 2017. How can being ketogenic eliminate excess body fat and heal your body for good?

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 729f38c9656c1e0848ef6f455fcbc9ea Wed, 28 Dec 2016 03:00:00 -0500 3555 58 full true     57. Why You Need to Understand The Masculine and The Feminine 57. Why You Need to Understand The Masculine and The Feminine Figure out the importance of yin (the feminine) and yang (the masculine) and how everything in your life is always trying to find a state of equilibrium. People, places, and foods all have energetic qualities that directly affect how you feel, what cravings you experience and how you react to the world. Trying to find a balance doesn’t necessarily work, so let’s talk about what does.

    ]]>     Figure out the importance of yin (the feminine) and yang (the masculine) and how everything in your life is always trying to find a state of equilibrium. People, places, and foods all have energetic qualities that directly affect how you feel, what cravings you experience and how you react to the world. Trying to find a balance doesn’t necessarily work, so let’s talk about what does.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 0d0ea56a1d8364a5a7d5d2b0b0fe75bc Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:00:00 -0500 2856 57 full true     56. How To Meditate Without Having To Sit On A Cushion 56. How To Meditate Without Having To Sit On A Cushion We all need to learn to breathe in the good shit and exhale the bullshit and typically meditation is the conventional way to let go of the stress in our lives. However there are many ways we can get the benefits of meditation without sitting still and closing our eyes. In today’s episode we are here to offer up unexpected forms of relaxation and depending on what kind of constitution you have, certain methods will resonate with you versus others.

    ]]>     We all need to learn to breathe in the good shit and exhale the bullshit and typically meditation is the conventional way to let go of the stress in our lives. However there are many ways we can get the benefits of meditation without sitting still and closing our eyes. In today’s episode we are here to offer up unexpected forms of relaxation and depending on what kind of constitution you have, certain methods will resonate with you versus others.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b5ca3dd940dd6800f593b0c494764ec1 Wed, 14 Dec 2016 03:00:00 -0500 2105 56 full true     55. How To Not Numb Out With Food 55. How To Not Numb Out With Food People often say they feel blocked or stuck with heavy emotions and food, booze and bad tv are the only choice they have to cope. In this episode, we will talk about how to stop anesthetizing you feelings and face them head on in a way that is empowering and not scary.

    ]]>     People often say they feel blocked or stuck with heavy emotions and food, booze and bad tv are the only choice they have to cope. In this episode, we will talk about how to stop anesthetizing you feelings and face them head on in a way that is empowering and not scary.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 10fca143db283d48779d59103faa2b18 Wed, 07 Dec 2016 03:00:00 -0500 2869 55 full true     54. Eat Pretty Every Day With Jolene Hart 54. Eat Pretty Every Day With Jolene Hart Today we talk to Jolene Hart about her latest book and her own story as a top beauty editor for InStyle Magazine. Despite having access to every beauty opportunity, she struggled with painful cystic acne and inflammatory blemishes that covered her whole face and left her feeling like a fraud in her own industry. In this episode Jolene explains how she was able to clear her acne naturally and how beautiful skin starts with your fridge, not at your dermatologists office or at the drug store. Find out how your bodies ability to detoxify naturally determines the outcome of your skin and the surprising place in the body scientists discovered this happens. And lastly Learn the top 5 personal care products to avoid for the prevention of hormone disruption and serious illness.

    ]]>     Today we talk to Jolene Hart about her latest book and her own story as a top beauty editor for InStyle Magazine. Despite having access to every beauty opportunity, she struggled with painful cystic acne and inflammatory blemishes that covered her whole face and left her feeling like a fraud in her own industry. In this episode Jolene explains how she was able to clear her acne naturally and how beautiful skin starts with your fridge, not at your dermatologists office or at the drug store. Find out how your bodies ability to detoxify naturally determines the outcome of your skin and the surprising place in the body scientists discovered this happens. And lastly Learn the top 5 personal care products to avoid for the prevention of hormone disruption and serious illness.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC bbaaf49122fd1ae998ce85f2c00c17c4 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 03:00:00 -0500 4244 54 full true     53. Non Traditional Portion Control Tips for the Holidays 53. Non Traditional Portion Control Tips for the Holidays Conventional wisdom tells you to visualize success in order to achieve a goal, but in this episode we will reveal a better technique that’s more effective than just positive thinking. How can you gracefully get on the same page with your hosts and hostesses when it comes to wanting to eat healthy at a holiday gathering?and lastly what to measure so you can eliminate your guilt from over indulging over the holiday season.

    ]]>     Conventional wisdom tells you to visualize success in order to achieve a goal, but in this episode we will reveal a better technique that’s more effective than just positive thinking. How can you gracefully get on the same page with your hosts and hostesses when it comes to wanting to eat healthy at a holiday gathering?and lastly what to measure so you can eliminate your guilt from over indulging over the holiday season.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 73924083629aa924492dd6d7ae4249e8 Wed, 23 Nov 2016 03:00:00 -0500 1986 53 full true     52. Acupuncture for Fertility, PCOS, and Anxiety 52. Acupuncture for Fertility, PCOS, and Anxiety What is Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine?  How can this 5000 plus year old form of medicine support your hormones, stress, and immunity? We had the amazing Kara dive into the details for us and it went beyond our expectations. Ali and I always joke that Kara is a medicine woman, witch doctor or I even say Jesus, jokingly, but something about what she does is miraculous, although she’ll just say she’s a regular gal with the right tools and knowledge. Listen is as we talk about energy or in Chinese medicine it's called chi and how this is the factor in supporting your fertility and anxiety.

    ]]>     What is Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine?  How can this 5000 plus year old form of medicine support your hormones, stress, and immunity? We had the amazing Kara dive into the details for us and it went beyond our expectations. Ali and I always joke that Kara is a medicine woman, witch doctor or I even say Jesus, jokingly, but something about what she does is miraculous, although she’ll just say she’s a regular gal with the right tools and knowledge. Listen is as we talk about energy or in Chinese medicine it's called chi and how this is the factor in supporting your fertility and anxiety.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC f6b64bcac2c491e8afe9a7a377c31745 Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:00:00 -0500 4002 52 full true     51. Randi Buckley on Healthy Boundaries for the Holidays 51. Randi Buckley on Healthy Boundaries for the Holidays Her coaching clients say “Randi is equal parts Pema Chodron, Sofia Loren and Clint Eastwood, with a splash of George Carlin.” and we couldn’t agree more. From one-on- one coaching to executive training and consulting, Randi has made a difference in the lives of so many, including working with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (aka The Oscars), Canyon Ranch Spa, Stanford University and too many more to list. In this episode, Randi talks about tactile ways to create boundaries in our lives around people, food, exercise etc. The holidays can be a pain point of stress, overeating, and family drama, so lets talk about how to navigate through it all with ease.

    ]]>     Her coaching clients say “Randi is equal parts Pema Chodron, Sofia Loren and Clint Eastwood, with a splash of George Carlin.” and we couldn’t agree more. From one-on- one coaching to executive training and consulting, Randi has made a difference in the lives of so many, including working with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (aka The Oscars), Canyon Ranch Spa, Stanford University and too many more to list. In this episode, Randi talks about tactile ways to create boundaries in our lives around people, food, exercise etc. The holidays can be a pain point of stress, overeating, and family drama, so lets talk about how to navigate through it all with ease.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 0cb91c7955d118e82660428167ec88a0 Wed, 09 Nov 2016 03:00:00 -0500 3704 51 full true     50. Gaming Your Metabolism 50. Gaming Your Metabolism Let’s get something straight: You don’t have a slow metabolism. You probably just haven't figured out how to turn it on and make the furnace that is your metabolism burn hot. There are 5 levers to increasing your metabolism and in this episode, we will show what you eat eat, how you exercise and how your feelings can stress or support your metabolic rate.

    ]]>     Let’s get something straight: You don’t have a slow metabolism. You probably just haven't figured out how to turn it on and make the furnace that is your metabolism burn hot. There are 5 levers to increasing your metabolism and in this episode, we will show what you eat eat, how you exercise and how your feelings can stress or support your metabolic rate.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 2cdd373eacc9d6e932ed16d88f5d6710 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 03:00:00 -0400 2542 50 full true     49. Decrease Bloating With Pre and Probiotics 49. Decrease Bloating With Pre and Probiotics What are pre and probiotics? Do we need them to be healthy? Maybe you’re already consuming them, but could the be in the wrong form? Find out how and why this army of bacteria fights for your immune system to be stronger and your stomach to look flatter.

    ]]>     What are pre and probiotics? Do we need them to be healthy? Maybe you’re already consuming them, but could the be in the wrong form? Find out how and why this army of bacteria fights for your immune system to be stronger and your stomach to look flatter.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 7d4ba6ed8f010dc2f73f4efc3cab67bd Wed, 26 Oct 2016 03:00:00 -0400 2370 49 full true     48. The 5 Quick Weight Loss Fixes 48. The 5 Quick Weight Loss Fixes As you know from listening to our episodes and philosophies there is no magic pill for weight loss, however there are easy things you can start doing ASAP  that don’t require a lot of thought or will power and can help to reduce cravings and keep you motivated along your weight loss quest. Tune into these 5 easy weight loss tips that are scientifically proven to work and will not feel like a diet.

    ]]>     As you know from listening to our episodes and philosophies there is no magic pill for weight loss, however there are easy things you can start doing ASAP  that don’t require a lot of thought or will power and can help to reduce cravings and keep you motivated along your weight loss quest. Tune into these 5 easy weight loss tips that are scientifically proven to work and will not feel like a diet.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 237583361861230951be11e74949ed4d Wed, 26 Oct 2016 03:00:00 -0400 2311 48 full true     47. Is Your Fitness Tracker Lying To You? 47. Is Your Fitness Tracker Lying To You? Everywhere you look wearable devices are being marketed and sold as a way to hack your fitness and nutrition, however how can we trust that the metrics they are aiming for are accurate and will work in our favor? Does tracking your steps, heat rate and calories support more weight loss or does it backfire into weight gain? A new study that came of the University of Pittsburgh claims that activity trackers are ineffective for sustaining weight loss. In this episode we dive into the world of wearable tracking devices.

    ]]>     Everywhere you look wearable devices are being marketed and sold as a way to hack your fitness and nutrition, however how can we trust that the metrics they are aiming for are accurate and will work in our favor? Does tracking your steps, heat rate and calories support more weight loss or does it backfire into weight gain? A new study that came of the University of Pittsburgh claims that activity trackers are ineffective for sustaining weight loss. In this episode we dive into the world of wearable tracking devices.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 5189f502a018aa69539705c336f58f66 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 03:00:00 -0400 2668 47 full true     46. Does Golden Tumeric Milk Cure Everything? 46. Does Golden Tumeric Milk Cure Everything? What has now become a trendy and tasty beverage has been traditionally consumed in both Chinese medicine, as well as Ayurvedic medicine for a thousand-plus years. Uses for golden milk, include healing inflammation, diseases and general wound healing. Incorporating this drink into your routine can help curb cravings and decrease stress. Sounds good right? This could be the trick to help replace that pumpkin spice latte obsession.

    ]]>     What has now become a trendy and tasty beverage has been traditionally consumed in both Chinese medicine, as well as Ayurvedic medicine for a thousand-plus years. Uses for golden milk, include healing inflammation, diseases and general wound healing. Incorporating this drink into your routine can help curb cravings and decrease stress. Sounds good right? This could be the trick to help replace that pumpkin spice latte obsession.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 6d78f895935ad5d44c5f7f0ac0a1d156 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 03:00:00 -0400 1833 46 full true     45. Are you Authentic, Or Are you a Fraud? with Jaimie Greenwood 45. Are you Authentic, Or Are you a Fraud? with Jaimie Greenwood Jamie Greenwood is a life coach who focuses on emotional resiliency. Her passion is coaching driven, soulful women to reconnect with themselves for greater presence in their lives. Jamie is a featured speaker and trainer for companies across the US and her writings have been featured on The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, and Tiny Buddha. In this episode Jamie reveals the magical 3 p’s: Presence, Peace and Power and how these lead to authenticity within yourself. You will also learn the telltale symptoms of when you are being a fraud and not living into who you actually are. This conversation will leave you rethinking the thoughts you tell yourself and hopefully you will begin to question those voices in your head and transform, what once was negative self talk into positive reinforcement that will allow you to change for the better.

    ]]>     Jamie Greenwood is a life coach who focuses on emotional resiliency. Her passion is coaching driven, soulful women to reconnect with themselves for greater presence in their lives. Jamie is a featured speaker and trainer for companies across the US and her writings have been featured on The Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, and Tiny Buddha. In this episode Jamie reveals the magical 3 p’s: Presence, Peace and Power and how these lead to authenticity within yourself. You will also learn the telltale symptoms of when you are being a fraud and not living into who you actually are. This conversation will leave you rethinking the thoughts you tell yourself and hopefully you will begin to question those voices in your head and transform, what once was negative self talk into positive reinforcement that will allow you to change for the better.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 86459a989c205d631bd1b3a2cba36869 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3286 45 full true     44. Sober School With Kate B 44. Sober School With Kate B What if you were asked to go 90 days without alcohol? Does this sound scary? If so, this episode is for you. You may not be a candidate for AA meetings, but that doesn’t mean alcohol isn’t an issue for you. Kate B of the Sober school talks about the myths we tell ourselves to make drinking acceptable. Do you use your booze for liquid courage or to make social outings more enjoyable? Or how about that long and stressful day and “needing” a glass of wine? Learn if alcohol is something you should cut back on, or cut out completely and some tips to get started. This episode puts our habits into question and puts a different lens on something that is socially acceptable, but should it be?

    ]]>     What if you were asked to go 90 days without alcohol? Does this sound scary? If so, this episode is for you. You may not be a candidate for AA meetings, but that doesn’t mean alcohol isn’t an issue for you. Kate B of the Sober school talks about the myths we tell ourselves to make drinking acceptable. Do you use your booze for liquid courage or to make social outings more enjoyable? Or how about that long and stressful day and “needing” a glass of wine? Learn if alcohol is something you should cut back on, or cut out completely and some tips to get started. This episode puts our habits into question and puts a different lens on something that is socially acceptable, but should it be?

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 7b35fdf91524c60429632c7c434af7bf Wed, 28 Sep 2016 03:00:00 -0400 4055 44 full true     43. Reboot Your Workout & Metabolism With Lifting 43. Reboot Your Workout & Metabolism With Lifting Barre classes, Bootcamps, CrossFit, Spinning, Unite Fitness...there are so many workouts out there and it’s hard to know which one will give you the results you are looking for. Our very own co-host Juliet Burgh has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years and has worked with hundreds of clients one on one and thousands with her trademarked heart, muscle, mind Unite group workouts. Juliet breaks down the importance of strength training and what kind actually changes your body. There are too many myths in the fitness world, and this episode should give you some clarity into important questions such as: Does cardio actually help you lose weight? Should I lift lighter weights for more reps or heavier weights for less reps? How many days a week should I workout?

    ]]>     Barre classes, Bootcamps, CrossFit, Spinning, Unite Fitness...there are so many workouts out there and it’s hard to know which one will give you the results you are looking for. Our very own co-host Juliet Burgh has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years and has worked with hundreds of clients one on one and thousands with her trademarked heart, muscle, mind Unite group workouts. Juliet breaks down the importance of strength training and what kind actually changes your body. There are too many myths in the fitness world, and this episode should give you some clarity into important questions such as: Does cardio actually help you lose weight? Should I lift lighter weights for more reps or heavier weights for less reps? How many days a week should I workout?

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 3d26ec3ebf145908fcede4d4359a485b Wed, 21 Sep 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3193 43 full true     42. Should I Go Gluten Free? with Dr. Samantha Brody 42. Should I Go Gluten Free? with Dr. Samantha Brody A new study has come out from Columbia University that says gluten sensitivity is real and effects people in many ways, from digestion issues to anxiety and depression. In this episode with Dr. Samantha Brody we discuss the top signs and symptoms to know if gluten sensitivity may be an issue for you. The difference between celiac and non celiac gluten sensitivity and then lastly why going gluten-free isn't the silver bullet people think it is. Dr. Samantha is a licensed naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, owner of Evergreen Natural Health Center In Portland OR and curator at www.glutenfreeportland.org. When she’s not seeing patients, you can find her speaking and writing on health, stress, and integrative medicine. She’s a powerhouse speaker and has been a featured expert in numerous publications and blogs including the Wall Street Journal, Shape, Livestrong, The Huffington Post and more.

    ]]>     A new study has come out from Columbia University that says gluten sensitivity is real and effects people in many ways, from digestion issues to anxiety and depression. In this episode with Dr. Samantha Brody we discuss the top signs and symptoms to know if gluten sensitivity may be an issue for you. The difference between celiac and non celiac gluten sensitivity and then lastly why going gluten-free isn't the silver bullet people think it is. Dr. Samantha is a licensed naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, owner of Evergreen Natural Health Center In Portland OR and curator at www.glutenfreeportland.org. When she’s not seeing patients, you can find her speaking and writing on health, stress, and integrative medicine. She’s a powerhouse speaker and has been a featured expert in numerous publications and blogs including the Wall Street Journal, Shape, Livestrong, The Huffington Post and more.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c53a7695d97aaa78ae9682a39212cfe4 Wed, 14 Sep 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3390 42 full true     41. What Works Best For Weight Loss: Mediterranean, Vegetarian Or Paleo? 41. What Works Best For Weight Loss: Mediterranean, Vegetarian Or Paleo? One of our most favorite topics is discussed in todays episode. Metabolic typing! Are you a slow, medium or fast burner when it comes to metabolizing your food? Once you figure this out you will be able to eat right for your type and turn yourself into a blood sugar balancing, fat burning machine. Some people do better with low carb, high fat, others with high carb, low fat. Find out what works for you!

    ]]>     One of our most favorite topics is discussed in todays episode. Metabolic typing! Are you a slow, medium or fast burner when it comes to metabolizing your food? Once you figure this out you will be able to eat right for your type and turn yourself into a blood sugar balancing, fat burning machine. Some people do better with low carb, high fat, others with high carb, low fat. Find out what works for you!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 7f5e085387ffef1f9f0548a1957b138e Wed, 07 Sep 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3016 41 full true     40. The Role Of Discipline And Weight Loss With Nicole Lipkin Psy.D. 40. The Role Of Discipline And Weight Loss With Nicole Lipkin Psy.D. What if there was a way to increase your will power? Would that be the key to being able to say no thank you to that dessert at at end of the meal? Nicole is the founder and President of Equilibria Leadership Consulting, an international leadership and management consulting and coaching firm, based in Philadelphia, PA. She is a regular contributor to the print and broadcast community and has been featured on NPR, NBC, CBS, Fox Business News, Investor’s Business Daily, Entreprenuer.com, Forbes.com, New York Times Magazine, Prairie Business Magazine, and numerous other media outlets. She is also one of Ali’s Best friends! The weight loss industry has been trending towards increasing acceptance, self love and giving yourself permission to eat what you want, in the hopes that if you allow yourself those “forbidden” foods then you won’t over eat them. In this episode we talk about the importance of having self discipline and how to work on habit formation.

    ]]>     What if there was a way to increase your will power? Would that be the key to being able to say no thank you to that dessert at at end of the meal? Nicole is the founder and President of Equilibria Leadership Consulting, an international leadership and management consulting and coaching firm, based in Philadelphia, PA. She is a regular contributor to the print and broadcast community and has been featured on NPR, NBC, CBS, Fox Business News, Investor’s Business Daily, Entreprenuer.com, Forbes.com, New York Times Magazine, Prairie Business Magazine, and numerous other media outlets. She is also one of Ali’s Best friends! The weight loss industry has been trending towards increasing acceptance, self love and giving yourself permission to eat what you want, in the hopes that if you allow yourself those “forbidden” foods then you won’t over eat them. In this episode we talk about the importance of having self discipline and how to work on habit formation.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC ae01701a7b5a4f8be9e876903384938a Wed, 31 Aug 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3395 40 full true     39. Linda's Truce with Food Final Results, Bonus Episode 3 (Client Interview) 39. Linda's Truce with Food Final Results, Bonus Episode 3 (Client Interview) Linda's completed the Truce with Food program. In this final, unscripted episode, you'll learn: what her final results were, what beliefs shifted for her to have success and why weight loss is so hard with traditional approaches yet Linda has success with Truce with Food.

    ]]>     Linda's completed the Truce with Food program. In this final, unscripted episode, you'll learn: what her final results were, what beliefs shifted for her to have success and why weight loss is so hard with traditional approaches yet Linda has success with Truce with Food.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC f102de63b7eaf37cc54e108b6a3b5505 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 03:00:00 -0400 2750 39 full true     38. Fear Of Weight Loss Success 38. Fear Of Weight Loss Success Are you afraid of losing weight? Fear perpetuates continuous struggles with your weight and is a very common culprit for why no matter how badly you obsess or want to shed the pounds, you just can’t. In today's episode, we uncover why you are unconsciously holding yourself back from achieving weight loss success. Finally learn how to uncover the blind spots to your own self-sabotage. This theme of fear not only shows up on the scale but is a good indicator of how you are holding yourself back in other areas of your life as well.

    ]]>     Are you afraid of losing weight? Fear perpetuates continuous struggles with your weight and is a very common culprit for why no matter how badly you obsess or want to shed the pounds, you just can’t. In today's episode, we uncover why you are unconsciously holding yourself back from achieving weight loss success. Finally learn how to uncover the blind spots to your own self-sabotage. This theme of fear not only shows up on the scale but is a good indicator of how you are holding yourself back in other areas of your life as well.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 570a9653adf51ba5f2382a4f93167c23 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 03:00:00 -0400 5335 38 full true     37. Vitamania With Catherine Price 37. Vitamania With Catherine Price Catherine Price is an award-winning journalist whose work has been featured in publications including The Best American Science Writing, The New York Times, Popular Science, The Washington Post Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and Slate, among others. We had the opportunity to interview her on her latest book, VITAMANIA: How Vitamins Revolutionized The Way We Think About Food. In this episode we discuss if you really need to take vitamins and supplements or can you get everything from your food? We also reveal the supplement industries dirty secrets and how you health can be seriously threatened by these seemingly harmless substances.

    ]]>     Catherine Price is an award-winning journalist whose work has been featured in publications including The Best American Science Writing, The New York Times, Popular Science, The Washington Post Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and Slate, among others. We had the opportunity to interview her on her latest book, VITAMANIA: How Vitamins Revolutionized The Way We Think About Food. In this episode we discuss if you really need to take vitamins and supplements or can you get everything from your food? We also reveal the supplement industries dirty secrets and how you health can be seriously threatened by these seemingly harmless substances.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 3e7cefb610bcaf2308bee7b6fadade90 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3728 37 full true     36. What Is Functional Medicine And Do I Need It? with Dr. Robin Berzin 36. What Is Functional Medicine And Do I Need It? with Dr. Robin Berzin Robin Berzin MD is a functional medicine physician and the founder of Parsley Health. Her mission is to make functional medicine accessible and data driven, so that more people can access this holistic, approach to health. Functional medicine addresses the root causes of disease through a 360° look at your health including your personal history, current lifestyle, environment, mental and emotional factors, and genetics. Using the latest lab testing and technology, you can receive a regimen tailored specifically for your body using best practices from all over the world, including diet, lifestyle change, stress management tools, detoxification, supplements and botanical medicines, and when necessary, prescription drugs.

    ]]>     Robin Berzin MD is a functional medicine physician and the founder of Parsley Health. Her mission is to make functional medicine accessible and data driven, so that more people can access this holistic, approach to health. Functional medicine addresses the root causes of disease through a 360° look at your health including your personal history, current lifestyle, environment, mental and emotional factors, and genetics. Using the latest lab testing and technology, you can receive a regimen tailored specifically for your body using best practices from all over the world, including diet, lifestyle change, stress management tools, detoxification, supplements and botanical medicines, and when necessary, prescription drugs.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 1acf064a261618dca753742918cc390c Wed, 10 Aug 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3704 36 full true     35. Anatomy of a Sugar Craving 35. Anatomy of a Sugar Craving What sugars, even natural ones like stevia are bad and why? How to start to get off sugar for good and the question you have to ask yourself to get to the emotional root on why you feel addicted to sugar. It goes way  beyond physiological cravings and we won’t “sugar coat” this process!

    ]]>     What sugars, even natural ones like stevia are bad and why? How to start to get off sugar for good and the question you have to ask yourself to get to the emotional root on why you feel addicted to sugar. It goes way  beyond physiological cravings and we won’t “sugar coat” this process!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 1c2b90cb8d1f787a5cb8a27460ab8a9a Wed, 03 Aug 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3557 35 full true     34. Emotional Obesity with Laura Coe 34. Emotional Obesity with Laura Coe Laura Coe is an author, a blogger and certified life coach whose mission is to help people shed the emotional weight keeping them from finding fulfillment. We have habits for our physical health that are ingrained in us like showering, brushing our teeth and combing our hair, but we do next to nothing to work with the emotional weight that we carry day in and day out. Through a daily emotional workout routine, nutritional thoughts, and other tools, Laura teaches us how to peel back the layers, shed the emotional weight, and learn to be happy. So how emotionally overweight are you 20 pounds?, 400 pounds? Let's step on the scale and find out.

    ]]>     Laura Coe is an author, a blogger and certified life coach whose mission is to help people shed the emotional weight keeping them from finding fulfillment. We have habits for our physical health that are ingrained in us like showering, brushing our teeth and combing our hair, but we do next to nothing to work with the emotional weight that we carry day in and day out. Through a daily emotional workout routine, nutritional thoughts, and other tools, Laura teaches us how to peel back the layers, shed the emotional weight, and learn to be happy. So how emotionally overweight are you 20 pounds?, 400 pounds? Let's step on the scale and find out.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 860f6aad5d3a3c4a89dbdaf02890ba7a Wed, 27 Jul 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3650 34 full true     33. Pros And Cons Of The Whole 30 Program With Listener, Allison Latina 33. Pros And Cons Of The Whole 30 Program With Listener, Allison Latina We had a listener write in to share about her experience doing one of the most popular and hardcore dietary programs called the Whole 30. The program aims to reset your metabolism and reshape your relationship with food. Did eliminating sugar, grains, dairy, soy, alcohol and even healthy desserts change Allison’s life? How do you know if you need or are ready to take on a program like this and will it make you binge and restrict?

    ]]>     We had a listener write in to share about her experience doing one of the most popular and hardcore dietary programs called the Whole 30. The program aims to reset your metabolism and reshape your relationship with food. Did eliminating sugar, grains, dairy, soy, alcohol and even healthy desserts change Allison’s life? How do you know if you need or are ready to take on a program like this and will it make you binge and restrict?

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c32df9044d4f90a4928362fd185c810c Mon, 25 Jul 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3339 33 full true     32. How Eating In Moderation Is Setting You Back & Linda's Truce With Food Update (Client Interview) 32. How Eating In Moderation Is Setting You Back & Linda's Truce With Food Update (Client Interview) A new study indicated that we all have our own definition of moderation and moderating our food is actually a cause of why you aren’t seeing results. In this episode, learn the nutrient to look at that's more important than calories. Learn what flavors to add into your diet so you are finally off the salty and sweet seesaw and lastly the unexpected thing to do to stop justifying just one more bite. Stay tuned at the end of the episode to find out how Linda’s Truce With Food experience has been going

    ]]>     A new study indicated that we all have our own definition of moderation and moderating our food is actually a cause of why you aren’t seeing results. In this episode, learn the nutrient to look at that's more important than calories. Learn what flavors to add into your diet so you are finally off the salty and sweet seesaw and lastly the unexpected thing to do to stop justifying just one more bite. Stay tuned at the end of the episode to find out how Linda’s Truce With Food experience has been going

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 33caf33764fdd55653b6ac242b629147 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3737 32 full true     31. The Big Fat Truth with The Biggest Loser's Executive Producer JD Roth 31. The Big Fat Truth with The Biggest Loser's Executive Producer JD Roth JD Roth is one of television’s most prolific and compelling producers of transformational reality TV. As cofounder of 3Ball Entertainment, JD is creator and executive producer of ABC’s hit series Extreme Weight Loss (formerly titled Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition), as well as The Revolution and I Used to Be Fat, among many other reality television series. He is also executive producer of NBC’s The Biggest Loser. JD’s new book,The Big Fat Truth goes behind the scenes of what really causes transformation and how the move more, eat less concept is one very tiny piece of a bigger puzzle in losing weight.

    ]]>     JD Roth is one of television’s most prolific and compelling producers of transformational reality TV. As cofounder of 3Ball Entertainment, JD is creator and executive producer of ABC’s hit series Extreme Weight Loss (formerly titled Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition), as well as The Revolution and I Used to Be Fat, among many other reality television series. He is also executive producer of NBC’s The Biggest Loser. JD’s new book,The Big Fat Truth goes behind the scenes of what really causes transformation and how the move more, eat less concept is one very tiny piece of a bigger puzzle in losing weight.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 2f54c483ac5712825eb4f3e9658aaf0b Wed, 13 Jul 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3850 31 full true     30. Why Affirmations and Mantras Suck 30. Why Affirmations and Mantras Suck “I am thin, I am beautiful, I am worthy of love”. Do reading or saying statements that you don’t internally believe, work to make you feel better in your own skin? During this episode we talk about how it’s not about faking it till you make it. There is some truth to the idea of positive affirmations, but not in the way we are all receiving these messages. Your Facebook and Instagram feeds are actually making your self esteem worse!

    ]]>     “I am thin, I am beautiful, I am worthy of love”. Do reading or saying statements that you don’t internally believe, work to make you feel better in your own skin? During this episode we talk about how it’s not about faking it till you make it. There is some truth to the idea of positive affirmations, but not in the way we are all receiving these messages. Your Facebook and Instagram feeds are actually making your self esteem worse!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 8812ce4353145fb3a4d181986556e682 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3083 30 full true     29. Fat Is Not A Feeling with Therapist Bob Schoenholtz 29. Fat Is Not A Feeling with Therapist Bob Schoenholtz Join us as we interview Bob, our former therapist! The technique of using imagery therapy is a balance of the conscious and the unconscious mind, leading to the experience of healing old wounds and gaining wholeness. Learn how you can use this transformative technique to heal and understand the root causes of your eating and body image issues.

    ]]>     Join us as we interview Bob, our former therapist! The technique of using imagery therapy is a balance of the conscious and the unconscious mind, leading to the experience of healing old wounds and gaining wholeness. Learn how you can use this transformative technique to heal and understand the root causes of your eating and body image issues.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 81a734f904a8067f32aa843911ed1be2 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3947 29 full true     28. What the NY Times Biggest Loser Article Left Out About Weight Loss 28. What the NY Times Biggest Loser Article Left Out About Weight Loss A recent study exposed why the majority of The Biggest Loser contestants gain the weight back once the show ends and made critics wonder how effective the show's weight-loss methods actually are. In this episode we discuss the rat elf weightless and how to NOT damage your metabolism.

    ]]>     A recent study exposed why the majority of The Biggest Loser contestants gain the weight back once the show ends and made critics wonder how effective the show's weight-loss methods actually are. In this episode we discuss the rat elf weightless and how to NOT damage your metabolism.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC cedc9acf9f67deec90525ae3b3b5b39c Wed, 22 Jun 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3345 28 full true     27. Insatiable Happy Hour & Linda Follow Up (Client Interview) 27. Insatiable Happy Hour & Linda Follow Up (Client Interview) We hosted an Insatiable live happy hour and got to meet lots of our listeners! This episode is all about the questions that came out of this. Everything ranging from how do you know you’re ready for a health change to the importance of being a good patient and what that means. Stay tuned at the end of this episode for our follow up with Linda, who is going through A Truce With Food.

    ]]>     We hosted an Insatiable live happy hour and got to meet lots of our listeners! This episode is all about the questions that came out of this. Everything ranging from how do you know you’re ready for a health change to the importance of being a good patient and what that means. Stay tuned at the end of this episode for our follow up with Linda, who is going through A Truce With Food.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b42638709d179a9488070087591db913 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 03:00:00 -0400 4872 27 full true     26. Adrenal Fatigue and Functional Medicine with Dr. Heather Moday 26. Adrenal Fatigue and Functional Medicine with Dr. Heather Moday Exhaustion, weight gain, poor concentration, anxiety etc. These are just a few symptoms of adrenal fatigue; caused by too much stress in the body. In this episode we will discuss how to prevent this common syndrome and how to fix it through diet and lifestyle. Dr. Moday also encourages certain testing that most of us are not receiving from our primary care doctors and we should be!

    ]]>     Exhaustion, weight gain, poor concentration, anxiety etc. These are just a few symptoms of adrenal fatigue; caused by too much stress in the body. In this episode we will discuss how to prevent this common syndrome and how to fix it through diet and lifestyle. Dr. Moday also encourages certain testing that most of us are not receiving from our primary care doctors and we should be!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 6e1373c8bacd3e5ed11407618412d1e7 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3182 26 full true     25. The Social Pressures Of Eating Good And Bad 25. The Social Pressures Of Eating Good And Bad How do you go out with co workers, friends and family and stay uninfluenced to eat foods that don’t suit your goals? We hear it time and time again how social situations negatively influence your eating habits. Is it really possible to have your friends order dessert and you watch without having some yourself? Let’s open up our hearts and minds to this very important conversation about the social pressures of eating “good” and “bad”.

    ]]>     How do you go out with co workers, friends and family and stay uninfluenced to eat foods that don’t suit your goals? We hear it time and time again how social situations negatively influence your eating habits. Is it really possible to have your friends order dessert and you watch without having some yourself? Let’s open up our hearts and minds to this very important conversation about the social pressures of eating “good” and “bad”.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c571faf7f9c864c8d91bfe92f57a8d41 Wed, 25 May 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3698 25 full true     24. Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead with Joe Cross The Juicer 24. Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead with Joe Cross The Juicer Joe Cross is a filmmaker, author, the founder of Rebootwithjoe.com and as he likes to say just an average bloke trying to do his best. His first movie “Fat Sick & Nearly Dead” has been seen by more than 25 million people worldwide and has inspired people to use their straws and forks to take control of their health. He himself lost over 100 pounds by mainly consuming fruit and vegetable juices. His story is a powerful one and has a lot to teach people about why and more importantly how we need to eat our fruits and veggies.

    ]]>     Joe Cross is a filmmaker, author, the founder of Rebootwithjoe.com and as he likes to say just an average bloke trying to do his best. His first movie “Fat Sick & Nearly Dead” has been seen by more than 25 million people worldwide and has inspired people to use their straws and forks to take control of their health. He himself lost over 100 pounds by mainly consuming fruit and vegetable juices. His story is a powerful one and has a lot to teach people about why and more importantly how we need to eat our fruits and veggies.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 24a35d0e48db52a2786a851ce4efb595 Wed, 18 May 2016 03:00:00 -0400 4073 24 full true     23. ​GERD and Linda's Truce with Food update (Client Interview) 23. ​GERD and Linda's Truce with Food update (Client Interview) You know you have GERD. But do you know the root causes? It's usually not from too much stomach acid even though that's how it's treated. In this episode, learn GERD and reflux's connection to the digestive system and hear Linda's Truce with Food update now that she's two months into the program.

    ]]>     You know you have GERD. But do you know the root causes? It's usually not from too much stomach acid even though that's how it's treated. In this episode, learn GERD and reflux's connection to the digestive system and hear Linda's Truce with Food update now that she's two months into the program.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 9220f8544c64ca60d2ee160b6a1baa90 Wed, 11 May 2016 03:00:00 -0400 4130 22 full true     22. Bonus Episode 2: Why Are Isagenix And Shakeology Always In My Facebook Feed? 22. Bonus Episode 2: Why Are Isagenix And Shakeology Always In My Facebook Feed? Thinking about doing a 30 day cleanse program? How could you not, everywhere you look there are social postings with incredible before and after shots and claims, that in 1 month or less you will have the body of your dreams. Find out what’s behind these marketing claims and what these companies are really in the business of selling, because believe it or not it’s not weight loss.

    ]]>     Thinking about doing a 30 day cleanse program? How could you not, everywhere you look there are social postings with incredible before and after shots and claims, that in 1 month or less you will have the body of your dreams. Find out what’s behind these marketing claims and what these companies are really in the business of selling, because believe it or not it’s not weight loss.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 30880ee6cacb6796013a32d9df000874 Mon, 09 May 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3224 22 full true     21. Playing Big with Tara Mohr 21. Playing Big with Tara Mohr Tara Mohr is an expert on women's leadership and well-being. She helps women play bigger in sharing their voices and bringing forward their ideas in work and in life. In this episode she shares herpioneering model for making the journey from playing small – being held back by fear and self-doubt – to playing big, taking bold action to pursuewhat you see as your callings. Her work has been featured on national media from the New York Times to Today Show to Harvard Business Review, and has captivated women from allwalks of life including Maria Shriver, Jillian Michaels and Elizabeth Gilbert.

    ]]>     Tara Mohr is an expert on women's leadership and well-being. She helps women play bigger in sharing their voices and bringing forward their ideas in work and in life. In this episode she shares herpioneering model for making the journey from playing small – being held back by fear and self-doubt – to playing big, taking bold action to pursuewhat you see as your callings. Her work has been featured on national media from the New York Times to Today Show to Harvard Business Review, and has captivated women from allwalks of life including Maria Shriver, Jillian Michaels and Elizabeth Gilbert.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC f3c19dcaefe4d1d683097f60f0d177fc Wed, 04 May 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3403 21 full true     20. Intimacy and Body Image With Sex Therapist Morgan Forer 20. Intimacy and Body Image With Sex Therapist Morgan Forer No matter what size you are or how you feel about your body, wouldn’t it be great to have confidence in the bedroom? Sex and intimacy is much more complex than we think, but also a lot more fun! Relationship counselor and sex psychotherapist Morgan Forer discusses how we can break down the barriers we have around being sexually free. 

    ]]>     No matter what size you are or how you feel about your body, wouldn’t it be great to have confidence in the bedroom? Sex and intimacy is much more complex than we think, but also a lot more fun! Relationship counselor and sex psychotherapist Morgan Forer discusses how we can break down the barriers we have around being sexually free. 

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 2863ed7471551b79da609516f98dcec6 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3850 20 full true     19. How Loneliness Triggers Overeating 19. How Loneliness Triggers Overeating The most broadly accepted definition of loneliness is the distress that results from discrepancies between ideal and perceived social relationships. What we perceive as causing loneliness isn’t necessarily about social interactions at all. It’s our interpretations of things that cause us to use food to soothe, numb, and create pleasure. In this episode we will give concrete examples of how one might use food if they are “lonely” and what exercises you can adopt that will begin to heal this unhealthy pattern.

    ]]>     The most broadly accepted definition of loneliness is the distress that results from discrepancies between ideal and perceived social relationships. What we perceive as causing loneliness isn’t necessarily about social interactions at all. It’s our interpretations of things that cause us to use food to soothe, numb, and create pleasure. In this episode we will give concrete examples of how one might use food if they are “lonely” and what exercises you can adopt that will begin to heal this unhealthy pattern.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 8a9e9f58aa1e8e9cc1bea299ae424261 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3593 19 full true     18. Eaternity, with Jason Wrobel, celebrity vegan chef and tv personality 18. Eaternity, with Jason Wrobel, celebrity vegan chef and tv personality Want to eat for better sex? Sleep? Muscle? Learn about amazing superfoods that you can start incorporating into your meals right away. If there’s anything that most diets agree on, it’s to eat more plant based foods and our guest Jason Wrobel knows how to do this while making it fun, tasty and extremely exciting. We had so much fun having Jason on our show that you’ll have to listen in to hear us talk about cats, saunasf or detoxification, and what happens after you die.

    ]]>     Want to eat for better sex? Sleep? Muscle? Learn about amazing superfoods that you can start incorporating into your meals right away. If there’s anything that most diets agree on, it’s to eat more plant based foods and our guest Jason Wrobel knows how to do this while making it fun, tasty and extremely exciting. We had so much fun having Jason on our show that you’ll have to listen in to hear us talk about cats, saunasf or detoxification, and what happens after you die.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 5ca0383a70ee9bd295304d451d43505c Wed, 13 Apr 2016 03:00:00 -0400 4767 18 full true     17. Bonus Episode 1: Journey to a Truce with Food 17. Bonus Episode 1: Journey to a Truce with Food What does it really take to not be tortured by food? Follow Linda, a Truce with Food participant, as she shares her story and unfolding journey to end dieting and call a truce with food. It's all unscripted and none of us know how it will turn out! In this episode, meet Linda and hear her first month of her discoveries in Ali's program. You'll be able to follow her highs, lows and results when Ali checks in with her monthly for the Insatiable podcast.

    ]]>     What does it really take to not be tortured by food? Follow Linda, a Truce with Food participant, as she shares her story and unfolding journey to end dieting and call a truce with food. It's all unscripted and none of us know how it will turn out! In this episode, meet Linda and hear her first month of her discoveries in Ali's program. You'll be able to follow her highs, lows and results when Ali checks in with her monthly for the Insatiable podcast.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 55f8170ecf0ee275220564d0a3c43ef4 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 03:00:00 -0400 2048 17 full true     16. Is The Quality Of Our Food That Important? 16. Is The Quality Of Our Food That Important? Organic, non-GMO, pasture-raised, grass-fed, etc. How important are these terms when it comes to your health and waistline? Ali and Juliet give prime examples of when these things matter most and when they don’t. Traveling, busy, love to eat out?... then you’ve got to listen to this.

    ]]>     Organic, non-GMO, pasture-raised, grass-fed, etc. How important are these terms when it comes to your health and waistline? Ali and Juliet give prime examples of when these things matter most and when they don’t. Traveling, busy, love to eat out?... then you’ve got to listen to this.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC e22766391ac2a48c4cfe99dea4829d57 Wed, 06 Apr 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3675 16 full true     15. How To Be Strong, Safe, and Sexy With Jennifer Cassetta 15. How To Be Strong, Safe, and Sexy With Jennifer Cassetta Ali and Juliet go behind the scenes of ABC’s My Diet is Better Than Yours with trainer Jennifer Cassetta. We discuss the different diets on the show and the break-up with her client, as well as why you should reconsider martial arts as a workout.

    ]]>     Ali and Juliet go behind the scenes of ABC’s My Diet is Better Than Yours with trainer Jennifer Cassetta. We discuss the different diets on the show and the break-up with her client, as well as why you should reconsider martial arts as a workout.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c97f8486bd104dca5b618cb448d8db1d Wed, 30 Mar 2016 03:00:00 -0400 4069 15 full true     14. Do You Need Weight Watchers, A Health Coach Or A Trainer? 14. Do You Need Weight Watchers, A Health Coach Or A Trainer? How do we know where to turn when we are ready to make a healthy change in our lives? With so many diets, exercise plans and coaches, which avenue is right for you? Rather than waste your time trying something or someone that isn’t right, Ali and Juliet will guide you to what it is.

    ]]>     How do we know where to turn when we are ready to make a healthy change in our lives? With so many diets, exercise plans and coaches, which avenue is right for you? Rather than waste your time trying something or someone that isn’t right, Ali and Juliet will guide you to what it is.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 0f62ba460337ed32865bf3aac11208c0 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3677 14 full true     13. Trauma with Dr. Danna Bodenheimer, LCSW 13. Trauma with Dr. Danna Bodenheimer, LCSW Head of the Walnut Psycho Therapy Center In Philadelphia, Dr. Bodenheimer explores how Big T and little t trauma affect our relationship to food and body image. Most of us associate trauma with events such as abuse, death and tragedy, however trauma is classified is many ways and even the slightest circumstances can impact us and create a stress response in the body. For those who struggle with their weight and emotional eating this episode is dedicated to you.

    ]]>     Head of the Walnut Psycho Therapy Center In Philadelphia, Dr. Bodenheimer explores how Big T and little t trauma affect our relationship to food and body image. Most of us associate trauma with events such as abuse, death and tragedy, however trauma is classified is many ways and even the slightest circumstances can impact us and create a stress response in the body. For those who struggle with their weight and emotional eating this episode is dedicated to you.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC dc22155f123dc0605a9a7fd50d6e6147 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 03:00:00 -0400 3059 13 full false     12. A Mind Of Your Own With Dr. Kelly Brogan 12. A Mind Of Your Own With Dr. Kelly Brogan Depression is not a disease, it’s a symptom. Recent years have seen a shocking increase in antidepressant use the world over, with 1 in 4 women starting their day with medication. With her groundbreaking, science-based and holistic approach, Dr. Brogan shatters the mythology conventional medicine has built around the causes and treatment of depression. According to Dr. Kelly Brogan, antidepressants not only over promise and under deliver, but their use may permanently disable the body’s self-healing potential.

    ]]>     Depression is not a disease, it’s a symptom. Recent years have seen a shocking increase in antidepressant use the world over, with 1 in 4 women starting their day with medication. With her groundbreaking, science-based and holistic approach, Dr. Brogan shatters the mythology conventional medicine has built around the causes and treatment of depression. According to Dr. Kelly Brogan, antidepressants not only over promise and under deliver, but their use may permanently disable the body’s self-healing potential.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 46d9be4090f3d1bcdd66408b73c8f544 Wed, 09 Mar 2016 03:00:00 -0500 3393 12 full true     11. Why The Gut Biome Negates Calories 11. Why The Gut Biome Negates Calories Throw out the saying “You are what you eat”, because it’s really” "you are what you absorb”. Feeling sluggish? Experiencing brain fog? Can’t lose weight, even when dieting like crazy? It’s most likely an imbalance of bacteria in your gut. Listen to this episode to gain insight into these problems and how to fix them.

    ]]>     Throw out the saying “You are what you eat”, because it’s really” "you are what you absorb”. Feeling sluggish? Experiencing brain fog? Can’t lose weight, even when dieting like crazy? It’s most likely an imbalance of bacteria in your gut. Listen to this episode to gain insight into these problems and how to fix them.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c347b4f9d38857ab3110a244b72199fb Wed, 02 Mar 2016 03:00:00 -0500 3434 11 full true     10. Detoxing With Celebrity Chef Amie Valpone 10. Detoxing With Celebrity Chef Amie Valpone What if you were told you only had one day to live? Our guest Amie Valpone was told this very thing and has since then has recovered herself through detoxification and healing with food. Her story is riveting, like a summer novel you can’t put down. It will make you question your own health and want to make dietary changes for the better. Prepare to be inspired. 

    ]]>     What if you were told you only had one day to live? Our guest Amie Valpone was told this very thing and has since then has recovered herself through detoxification and healing with food. Her story is riveting, like a summer novel you can’t put down. It will make you question your own health and want to make dietary changes for the better. Prepare to be inspired. 

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 9a87841a2aaa6897757adf7fde115ca9 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 03:00:00 -0500 2777 10 full true     9. Four Patterns Of Why We Emotionally Eat 9. Four Patterns Of Why We Emotionally Eat Bored, lonely, stressed, tired. There are many feelings we associated with emotional eating. How does it show up in your life? And why does it show up? Ali and Juliet peel back the first layers of uncovering and stopping these destructive patterns.

    ]]>     Bored, lonely, stressed, tired. There are many feelings we associated with emotional eating. How does it show up in your life? And why does it show up? Ali and Juliet peel back the first layers of uncovering and stopping these destructive patterns.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC b8fe5c5a3e1aea6a1190987f8c3251cb Wed, 17 Feb 2016 03:00:00 -0500 3748 9 full true     8. Simplifying Cooking with Brigitte Theriault 8. Simplifying Cooking with Brigitte Theriault Cooking is key to your health and weight loss. It can also be a hurdle. Brigitte Theriault  from White Apron Chef joins us to talk about simplifying cooking (no fancy machines needed!), including how to cook without recipes to save you time and remove the build up around cooking.

    ]]>     Cooking is key to your health and weight loss. It can also be a hurdle. Brigitte Theriault  from White Apron Chef joins us to talk about simplifying cooking (no fancy machines needed!), including how to cook without recipes to save you time and remove the build up around cooking.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c4c2db25aed8ef89e42e294738608c44 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 03:00:00 -0500 3435 8 full true     7. How to be Kind When in Your Fat Pants 7. How to be Kind When in Your Fat Pants What does love yourself mean? How can you redefine loving yourself when you’re so mad and frustrated with yourself? Today we discuss how to develop a mindset that allows you to be kind to yourself during the roller coaster of weight loss. Hint: it’s all about betting on yourself!

    ]]>     What does love yourself mean? How can you redefine loving yourself when you’re so mad and frustrated with yourself? Today we discuss how to develop a mindset that allows you to be kind to yourself during the roller coaster of weight loss. Hint: it’s all about betting on yourself!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC adb31567ebb56aad700a62f4bbce6220 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 03:00:00 -0500 3687 7 full true     6. How to Exercise for Your Body Type 6. How to Exercise for Your Body Type Did you know there’s 3 different body types and each responds to different types of exercise? Ali interviews Juliet on the three body types, what kind of exercise routine they each thrive on and the #1 most important factor for all of us when it comes to exercise.

    ]]>     Did you know there’s 3 different body types and each responds to different types of exercise? Ali interviews Juliet on the three body types, what kind of exercise routine they each thrive on and the #1 most important factor for all of us when it comes to exercise.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 35a1a727597f7c416f0bde6e02f887a8 Wed, 27 Jan 2016 03:00:00 -0500 3588 6 full true     5. The Unexpected Path to Successful Healthy New Years Resolutions (WeightWatchers' New Approach) 5. The Unexpected Path to Successful Healthy New Years Resolutions (WeightWatchers' New Approach) Today we talk about how we disagree about new year’s resolutions, talk about Weight Watchers' new approach, and how to think about health resolutions so you surpass your goals!

    ]]>     Today we talk about how we disagree about new year’s resolutions, talk about Weight Watchers' new approach, and how to think about health resolutions so you surpass your goals!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC f1e02f00f7af7acbd3e8880820ca60e9 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 03:00:00 -0500 3639 5 full true     4. The #1 Healthy Weight Loss Blindspot 4. The #1 Healthy Weight Loss Blindspot Are you planning to lose weight in the New Year? If so, you won’t want to overlook the linchpin that 90% of people overlook when trying to lose weight. Is it any surprise the failure rate corresponds with this percentage? If you want lasting results this year, this is the episode for you.

    ]]>     Are you planning to lose weight in the New Year? If so, you won’t want to overlook the linchpin that 90% of people overlook when trying to lose weight. Is it any surprise the failure rate corresponds with this percentage? If you want lasting results this year, this is the episode for you.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC cba9ed99507b4c47ec0440ab31f019cc Mon, 11 Jan 2016 11:28:34 -0500 3543 4 full true     3. Good and Bad Carbs 3. Good and Bad Carbs Ali and Juliet clear up the mass confusion on carbohydrates. Do they really make you fat?, are you eating the right kinds? If you want clear answers once and for all this episode is for you.

    ]]>     Ali and Juliet clear up the mass confusion on carbohydrates. Do they really make you fat?, are you eating the right kinds? If you want clear answers once and for all this episode is for you.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 368cbff512e2a97cc5321ddec7d75d3b Mon, 11 Jan 2016 11:27:50 -0500 3562 3 full true     2. Always Hungry, Never Full 2. Always Hungry, Never Full Are you always snacking or craving carbs? Learn the ways your bodies trying to tell you it’s hungry, the two nutrients you’re usually missing when it comes to cravings and wow, we unexpectedly got into the deep end of hunger!

    ]]>     Are you always snacking or craving carbs? Learn the ways your bodies trying to tell you it’s hungry, the two nutrients you’re usually missing when it comes to cravings and wow, we unexpectedly got into the deep end of hunger!

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC c4ece54fae10664d84f5ce7eed0ad377 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 11:26:10 -0500 3242 2 full true     1. Are You Insatiable? 1. Are You Insatiable? Ali and Juliet discuss: the importance of saying YES to the hunger of wanting it all, how they met, their current edge with their nutrition goals and what the Insatiable podcast is about.

    ]]>     Ali and Juliet discuss: the importance of saying YES to the hunger of wanting it all, how they met, their current edge with their nutrition goals and what the Insatiable podcast is about.

    ]]>     Ali Shapiro, MS, CHHC 4b4dffd7e7303b09f2b084b198e83789 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 11:22:40 -0500 3130 1 full true