This is the last episode about Chapter 1 of the book Intuitive Eating rev 4.  The focus of this episode is various things that have been found to promote or interfere with intuitive eating. (pages 10-17 of the book). In this episode I reflect on how these factors have be present in my past, my present, and in my role as a parent. Links and Resources talked about in the show: Link to episode 26, the first episode in this series. Link to episode 28, the first episode on this chapter. Book - Intuitive Eating V4 (Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch) Tool - The Dinner Daily Menu Planning Service ..read more

In this episode, I continued my exploration of Chapter 1 of the Intuitive Eating book (revision 4). Some of the questions I explored are: There are so many positive things that are correlated with high intuitive eating. What gets in our way of committing fully to IE? Rebuilding trust is a big part of intuitive eating. When did I lose my trust in myself? How might intuitive eating during my college years have impacted me? How have I gotten through some of the biggest concerns that are voiced about intuitive eating? Where do I see the results on focusing on weight loss show up within the IF Comm ..read more

In this episode, I started my exploration of Chapter 1 of the Intuitive Eating book (revision 4).   Some of the questions I explored are: What does it mean for an eating style to be adaptive? How does my past experience with dieting compare to what is found in research to be true of intuitive eaters? How am I challenged with regards to interoceptive responsiveness? What can we learn by looking at how the principles break down into those that support interoceptive awareness vs though the remove obstacles to interoceptive awareness. Resources Mentioned in This Episode Book - Intuitive Eatin ..read more

After being on my intuitive eating journey for almost 2.5 years, I'm feeling ready to read the official intuitive eating book and reflect on it. Here are the questions that I reflect on during this episode: Why did I keep dieting? What was I getting from the experience of dieting? Why did I keep failing at diets? What did I blame when they failed? How do I work through the conflict of years of being told that weightloss is the cure to so many ailments when weight isn't a behavior that I can directly control? Where do I see diet culture showing up within my life and the groups I belong to? What ..read more

After being on my intuitive eating journey for almost 2.5 years, I'm feeling ready to read the official intuitive eating book and reflect on it.   Here are the questions that I reflect on during this episode: How have instinct, emotion, and thought been present or ignored during my years of dieting? What lessons have I learned and stored in my "memory files" regarding satisfaction during eating? How was I hyperconscious of my hunger and fullness when I first started and what tools helped me? The reflections are based upon pages xi to xvi of the Forward to the 4th revision of the Intuiti ..read more

My understanding of what it means to be successful has evolved over the years and has been on my mind a lot lately.  In this episode, I share my personal reflections regarding what success has meant to me at various times in my life and what it means for me today. Potential Resources Meditation Resources - Headspace Meditation App  Meditation Resources - Headspace resources for COVID-19 Equipment - My Favorite Meditation Cushion Tool - The Dinner Daily Menu Planning Service - use code WINDOWWORTHY20 for 20% off your first subscription Some of the links above are affiliate links. Your ..read more

I had a realization a couple of weeks about about the possibility that "anti-diet culture" may be influencing when I break my fast.  I hope you find my reflections on this helpful. Resources talked about in the show: Previous Episode - An Interview with Elizabeth Hall Additional Resources Not Mentioned Meditation Resources - Headspace Meditation App  Meditation Resources - Headspace resources for COVID-19 Equipment - My Favorite Meditation Cushion Tool - The Dinner Daily Menu Planning Service - use code WINDOWWORTHY20 for 20% off your first subscription (https://shrsl.com/29hvf) Som ..read more

This episode was inspired by a post I saw on social media.  I hope you find these reflections helpful. Resources Mentioned in This Episode Podcast - Brené Brown, Unlocking Us, Brené on Shame and Accountability Book - Fast. Feast. Repeat. by Gin Stephens Resource - Intuitive Eating Online Self- Assessment Coaching - Complimentary Coaching Session Resources Not Mentioned in This Episode Meditation Resources - Headspace Meditation App  Meditation Resources - Headspace resources for COVID-19 Equipment - My Favorite Meditation Cushion Tool - The Dinner Daily Menu Planning Service - use c ..read more

In this episode I talk about  what I mean when I say "triggered" things that can trigger me a personal example of being triggered by a number on a scale a personal example of recently being triggered by the size of my clothing Resources talked about in the show: Prior Podcast Episode: Working  with Unintentional Weight Gain Additional Resources Meditation Resources - Headspace Meditation App  Meditation Resources - Headspace resources for COVID-19 Equipment - My Favorite Meditation Cushion Tool - The Dinner Daily Menu Planning Service - use code WINDOWWORTHY20 for 20% off y ..read more

I hope you enjoy this interview with Elizabeth Hall, Intuitive Eating Body Image Life Coach. Resources talked about in the show: Book - Health at Every Size (Lindo Bacon) Book - Anti-Diet (Christy Harrison) Article - BMI Meditation Resources - Headspace Meditation App  Meditation Resources - Headspace resources for COVID-19 Book - Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (Kristin Neff) Website - Kristin Neff Self-Compassion Website Website - Elizabeth Hall's Website Additional Resources  Equipment - My Favorite Meditation Cushion Tool - The Dinner Daily Menu Plann ..read more