Shohreh Davoodi
Think sugar causes diabetes? Think again. Diabetes is such a misunderstood disease that I knew it deserved its own episode on the podcast. Even though people seem wholly confused about how Health At Every Size and intuitive eating can apply to those diagnosed with diabetes, the truth is, they’re completely compatible. Thankfully, my friend, Lauren read more
When I first reached out to Alejandra Spector to be a guest on the podcast, I envisioned her talking more broadly about mental health in Latinx communities (the subject of the podcast she co-hosts). But through talking with Alejandra, I came to realize that her own experiences as a Latina woman with a disability would read more
After following Ayana Habtemariam for a little while on Instagram, I knew I had to invite her onto the podcast to be interviewed. I love how she’s paving her way as a black provider in an overwhelmingly white field, and the perspective of her posts has made me a better intuitive eating counselor. I enjoyed read more
I am far from an “influencer” so I don’t work with a lot of brands to begin with, but Superfit Hero is one brand that has impressed me from the start. Under the leadership of Micki Krimmel, this size-inclusive activewear company is leading the way in body positivity, both talking the talk and walking the walk. read more
Money is one of those topics people are used to either avoiding altogether or speaking about in hushed tones with only a select few. Many of us were taught by our parents that it’s rude to discuss money at all, which has contributed to how we feel about and interact with money as adults. Luckily, read more
As someone on the cusp of turning thirty, menopause still feels pretty far off to me. But I’m so glad I had this conversation with coach Michelle Viña-Baltsas to learn more about what to expect when the time comes. Even if menopause isn’t on the horizon for you (now or ever), Michelle gave great read more
I talk about diet culture a lot, and for good reason. Every single one of us is swimming in a sea of diet culture. It influences everything from how we speak and exercise to what we eat and wear. Diet culture is a system of beliefs and values that prioritizes body weight, shape, and size read more
It is so hard to be a parent in today’s world of information (and misinformation) overload. This is especially true when it comes to raising kids to have a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. Luckily, Gina Mateer, a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian Supervisor and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, spoke with me about read more
Cora Mylene has been tattooing me for the last several years (as of this writing, she has done 7 of my tattoos). During that time period we have built a friendship that extends beyond the tattoo shop and her beautiful artwork. I invited her on the show to talk about her experiences as a tattooer read more
Weight stigma is pervasive in all parts of society, and it especially rears its ugly head when it comes to pregnancy and mothering. Nicola Salmon, a fat-positive fertility coach who supports people in larger bodies during their pregnancy journeys, joined me all the way from London to discuss the unique barriers her clients face when read more
I met my personal Girl Gang through my aerial studio. Ally does silks, Tiffany does lyra, and I do trapeze. We were drawn together through the spark of shared interests, and we’ve stuck together because of a sisterhood that burns bright. And, it just so happens that all three of us identify as bisexual and read more
Pretty much anyone who participates in aerials or burlesque in Austin knows Ginger Snaps for her many contributions to performance spaces around town. Her gravity-defying spins and fun characters are a delight to watch on stage. Yet, as a plus-size performer, it hasn’t always been easy for her. Not all members of the burlesque and read more
When I first started out in the fitness and wellness industry, I coached intentional weight loss because I knew it was expected of me. I preferred to help people get strong, build muscle, and feel more empowered, but I believed that weight loss and fat loss for clients who wanted it was just part of read more
Dr. Kate Browne is a pop culture writer and rhetorician. She is also the Vice President of Communications for the Body Positive Fitness Alliance and the founder of Taking Up Space, a blog about marketing tactics in the health, wellness, and fitness industries. In fact, I have paid Kate for consultation work on my own read more
My former colleague from my lawyer days, Jessica, joined me on the podcast to talk about the ways she stays sane with a busy attorney’s schedule, including through the transformative power of fandom. Jessica told me what she thinks fandom is all about at its best and gave practical tips for making time for hobbies read more
My friend, Kim Gould, is opening up a brand new body-positive fitness studio in Austin called Autonomy Movement, and I asked her to share with me everything Autonomy is going to be doing differently from your typical fitness facility. From the lack of mirrors and scales to the fusion of therapy and exercise, Autonomy Movement read more
My long-time friend, Maegan Brundage, chatted with me about what it’s been like living with recurrent ovarian cancer. From her first cancer diagnosis and surgery to now living with cancer for the second time, Maegan has been through a lot over the last few years. She candidly filled me in on her ups, downs, dark read more
Even in the year 2019, sex is still considered a taboo topic. That’s one of the reasons I recently welcomed sex educator Erica Smith on the show to speak with me about pervasive myths about sex, purity culture, the construct of virginity, what good sexual health entails, and a whole lot more. Speaking about sex read more
I spoke with Jess Sprengle, a therapist specializing in eating disorders, about treating eating disorders from a weight-inclusive lens, the difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder, before and after photos in recovery, body image, and more. Jess’s personal experiences with having and recovering from an eating disorder have informed her practice today, and read more
I chat candidly with Christina Montalvo, a body-positive strength and conditioning coach, about what she wouldn’t be caught dead doing now as a coach, how coaches can make the move away from diet culture, and how clients can be informed consumers of the fitness industry. Christina and I both started our fitness coaching careers as read more
