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EdEnt's Cohort ChroniclesC11 Cohort Chronicles : Julie LiuWelcome to EdEnt's Cohort Chronicles, where we dive into the journeys of education entrepreneurs shaping the future of learning. I'm Elise, a member of EdEnt's Cohort 11, and in this series, I connect with my cohort members from The University of Pennsylvania's Education Entrepreneurship program to explore and learn more about their journey stories, innovations, and the challenges they are tackling in education. Join us as we push boundaries, spark innovation, and reimagine what is possible as we lead the change in education.2025-04-0119 min
Craving Food Freedomtired of trying to accept your body? same... what's nextIn a world that is so obsessed with being thin, it feels like an endless upstream battle to eat without guilt and feel good about one's body. You're probably exhausted, I'm exhausted. I'm also tired of seeing my patients struggle and I'm exhausted hearing about doctors pushing ozempic/weight loss on my patients. In this ep, I talk about how I feel about my industry, how hopeless it can feel sometimes, and why I'll be pausing this podcast for now. For 7-8 years of my 20s my self-worth revolved around my body, food was my ob...2023-11-1208 minCraving Food FreedomFeeling like people are better than you, kinder, smarter, prettier...Shame causes us to feel less than, different, not good enough. It causes us to feel one degree of separation from the person we think is better than us in some way (success, money, intelligence, appearance, etc. "I am lesser than the other person or other people, and I am on the outside looking in." - Joanne Kim Today I have on Joanne Kim, a therapist-turned Feelings Translator who helps Highly Sensitive Persons turn their BIGGEST feelings into their GREATEST superpower! The people who work with her are often the first (or only) person in their fam...2023-08-0944 minCraving Food Freedomtension in your body may be stemming from your emotions"We live in a very cognitive society. We're cerebral, we talk, but there's still this approach of thought forward existence versus listening to what our bodies are actually saying." -Romi Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Romi Cumes, an incredible Somatic therapist based out in Santa Barbara. Somatic psychology - what is it you may ask. It is understanding how the body works and what is happening underneath the psyche that's actually leading to that. Some of us can have some rigidity and then it manifests in other areas of t...2023-07-1058 min
Asian Glow Up41. Finding food freedom in Asian culture: a convo with dietician Elise LiuFeaturing Elise Liu of Craving Food Freedom, this episode delves into the complexities of food and body image in Asian culture. We discuss the pressures to conform to traditional beauty standards and the impact it has on our relationship with food.
Tune in for a raw and vulnerable conversation on the challenges of establishing a healthy relationship with food and our bodies in a culture that prioritizes perfection.
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Website: https://cravingfoodfreedom...2023-07-0734 minCraving Food Freedomembracing the parts that you have tried to run away from w/ therapist Molly ZiveToday I have the pleasure of chatting with Molly Zive, San Diego based therapist who specializes in ketamine-assisted therapy. We talk: suppressing younger versions of ourselves cultivating trust and deep gratitude for ourselves some of our parts that may be more traumatized addiction as a coping skill for trauma It was such an insightful conversation and hopefully you will get something out of it too. Find more of Molly on her website https://therapywithmolly.com/ LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of...2023-04-1737 min
Ye Olde CrimeLiu Pengli: China’s First Serial KillerLindsay and Madison discuss Liu Pengli, as well as how NOT to endear yourself to your subjects, that you can be famous even when you’re a footnote, and how to ineffectually use carrier pigeons.Information pulled from the following sources:
2021 The Lineup article by Orrin Grey
2021 Medium article by Alexa Baczak
2019 The Historian’s Hut article
2017 Listverse article by Lee Drake
The World Encyclopedia of Serial Killers: Volume 2 E-L by Susan Hall
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Go check out our friends Corissa and Elise over at the Riveting Rosies podcast, which is part of the OSSA network.2023-04-1231 minCraving Food Freedomoverexercising, being put on a diet as a kid, and chronic pain w/ therapist Dr. Marianne MillerToday I have the pleasure of having on Dr. Marianne Miller, an eating disorder therapist based in San Diego, CA. In this ep, we talk: managing chronic pain finding the right eating disorder treatment overexercising the effects of food restriction as a kid creating new pathways in the brain Find more of Dr. Miller on her webiste https://www.drmariannemiller.com/ and Facebook group for people who struggle with binge eating, emotional eating, stress eating, and body image. https://www.facebook.com/drmariannemiller/ 2023-04-0341 minCraving Food Freedom"I’m treated better when I’m skinny" w/ therapist Emily CooperToday I have the pleasure of having Emily Cooper @heyemilycooper where we chat about eating disorder care. Emily is a licensed social worker/therapy based in Utah and Washington and in this episode, we talk: Utah and its abundance of pretty people pretty privilege is real what to do if people treat you differently when you are thinner Connect with Emily on IG LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.foo...2023-03-2024 minCraving Food Freedom"I’m not allowed to be who I am" therapy for immigrants & children of immigrants w/ Anny Papatheodorou Are you an immigrant or child of immigrants? If you've ever thought "I deserve to be stuck, I’m not allowed to be who I am, I hate my body", this is the episode for you. Today I have on Anny who offers therapy to those who have struggled during their childhoods finally find peace and fulfillment in their adulthoods, with a focus on immigrants and children of immigrants. She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and online throughout California and her works helps to: Transform one's relationship to internalized shame, rejection, and criticism Be...2023-03-1343 minCraving Food FreedomWhy you may be gaining MORE weight after every diet Why would mother nature make it easy for us to lose weight, so that we can just wither away??... Elise In this ep, we talk: what the body loves more than homeostasis is having more fat cells for survival so it's natural for us to gain weight as we age your metabolism can go into sleep mode when on a diet anti-weight loss mechanisms kick in as a protective mechanism it’s not your fault that you’ve gained weight, weight is something much more out of our control that we t...2023-03-0611 minCraving Food FreedomAnything that is unconscious runs you w/ therapists Joanne @olivemecounseling and Melinda @inviterracounseling Today I have the absolute pleasure of chatting with Joanne Kim from Olive Me Counseling and Melinda Olsen from Inviterra Counseling. Joanne and Melinda are friends, colleagues, business partners and most importantly incredible therapists in the Silicon Valley who help their patients discover patterns of thinking, feeling, and doing that create painful and rigid “knots” in their life and relationships. If you've ever felt "I'm not good enough, what's wrong with me", then massaging out these stubborn, trauma based "knots" through brainspotting and enneagram work might be the right next step for you. In t...2023-02-2743 minCraving Food FreedomGlowing Up in NYC with Jojo & Jackie @asianglowupToday I have the absolute pleasure of chatting with Jackie & Jojo, who host the podcast Asian Glow Up - a podcast sharing stories that help Asian Americans explore identity and connect with their most authentic selves. In this ep, we talk: glowing up and how it's a continuous process how Jackie overcame binge eating feeling self conscious about body (regardless of loss or gain) body neutrality "What you believe about yourself is projected outwards." - Jojo Connnect with Jojo and Jackie on IG @asianglowuppod and their podcast Asian Glow Up. ...2023-02-0624 minCraving Food FreedomHow does having a dog help with binge eatingToday's featured guest is none other than Pumpkin, one of the few things motivate me to keep adulting. Everything I do is to provide a roof over Pumpkin's head because she has done so much for me in my recovery journey with food. In today's ep: how walks set ME up for success taking care of something else helps one feel better about themselves --> more positive self regard takes away some of the emptiness of being alone LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bi...2023-01-3012 minCraving Food FreedomA binge eating dietitian reviews The Whale - how grief and low self-esteem can spiral SPOILERS AHEAD "He's literally trapped himself in his body. At one point he disregarded that he had a body. He no longer cared. He didn't feel like he deserved any better". In today's episode, I share my thoughts on this gut wrenching movie and what it means for all of us. how low self-esteem causes us to self sabotage the negative spiral of disappointing yourself over and over again what do you feel you deserve why someone may be burying themselves alive with food/binge eating how grief, remorse, regret, low self este...2023-01-1622 minCraving Food FreedomIf you don't TRUST yourself around food, how can you trust yourself to make big life decisions... TRUST is a forever work in progress - with yourself, with others, with food, with anything in life. If you can trust yourself with something small, you likely have the ability to trust yourself with bigger things. Today I have the absolute pleasure of welcoming Emily Feikls, host of the podcast I'm Trying. Emily just took a BIG leap of faith. She quit her job and is living on her own in Houston as a content creator, entrepreneur, and podcast host. She is trying like all of us and has cultivated such a...2023-01-0934 minCraving Food FreedomIs Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Take the quiz - Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? One last diet? Or is it time to try something radically different? Why you’re here - perhaps years of dieting hasn’t worked and you're tired of having seasons of being on the bandwagon/disciplined and then seasons of going off the rails. Today's ep: What is Intuitive Eating --> TLDR venn diagram between LOGIC x EMOTIONS x PHYSICAL CUES We can't be 100% logical everyday forever because WE ARE NOT ROBOTS Do y...2023-01-0224 minCraving Food FreedomFeeling stuck: overeating & not exercisingOverwhelmed by the idea of starting a new year and getting back "on track"? In today's episode, I talk about why you're feeling stuck and I have a feeling it has to do with your need to do everything perfectly. Whenever we think about new habits, we have lofty ideas of doing it everyday (i.e. journaling, sleeping earlier, moving daily, eating more veggies, etc). BUT are you being realistic and sprinkling in a healthy dose of flexibility? Today's ep: what's causing you to stay stuck why lofty goals may be causing yo...2022-12-2609 minCraving Food FreedomHow ketamine therapy can shift the way we see our bodies "Psychedelics can help us remember truths we’ve always known about ourselves." Jenny Weinar, LCSW Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Jenny Weinar, LCSW onto the podcast! Jenny is a Psychedelic Assisted Therapist providing ketamine assisted psychotherapy in Philadelphia as well as virtual psychedelic integration therapy in Pennsylvania, Colorado and New Jersey. She weaves Western mental health treatment with the sacredness of psychedelics to help people come home to themselves and remember the truth of who they are. "People logically want to believe that th...2022-12-1933 minCraving Food Freedom"I'm feeling bloated and hate my stomach" Why we may feel so strongly about our stomachs biological health a sign of willpower, self control, SES, and more Do a check in - does bloating have a pattern, does it relate to your menstrual cycle, what foods you eat There’s nothing you’re doing wrong Gas is a transient thing, it will pass So what if your stomach is bigger So what if it doesn’t fall under the ideal shape Body appreciation exercise what function does this body part provide you what messages have you received about this body part in your life? what would you adult...2022-12-1210 minCraving Food FreedomNo chill during the holidays with food In today's ep, I talk about: anxiety before a trip when your eating schedule is different from everyone else's not being a perfect intuitive eater being rigid vs flexible how to get back to your normal routine LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVI...2022-12-0112 minCraving Food FreedomI have sugar cravings EVERYDAY, help!In today's ep, I talk about sugar cravings! Consider what else is happening in your life (movement, sleep, energy, etc) Train your tastebuds to enjoy less sweet foods Explore the nuances of why you’re reaching for it (palate cleanser, hydration, not full, etc) Set gentle guardrails i.e. try to cook it from scratch When is it worthwhile, when is it not If you're already eating it, really enjoy it mindfully There’s nothing wrong with you for wanting sweets every day "So what if I want…" LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Rig...2022-11-2310 minCraving Food FreedomTriggered by cuties? Zae and Cole, Love is Blind S3Cuties gate, Love is Blind S3 Reunion has me invested on a psychological, emotional, and physical level. In this episode, I talk about: whether or not Zae's reaction to the cuties was warranted why Zae may have reacted that way what you’re triggered by is more of a reflection on you if Brennon were to say that to Alexa.. having a strong sense of self vs insecure Were you triggered or could you see that Cole was (mostly) well-intentioned? LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right...2022-11-1709 minCraving Food FreedomWhat is the value of movement OUTSIDE of weight loss? In this episode, I talk about moving your body in a way that doesn't feel stressful/triggering! What is the value of movement for you (OUTSIDE of weight loss) How to intuitively move Conditional vs unconditional relationships Think of your body as a cute dog - you would give it all the walks and water and sunshine and love LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.fo...2022-11-1013 minCraving Food FreedomNot Feeling Beautiful, Love Is Blind S3 Recap (Ep 1-7) In this episode, I talk about how to navigate times when you don't feel beautiful. The pitfalls of being "beautiful" What is beauty - a philosophical look at it What is the value of art/beauty Beauty = connection Alexa and Brennon - Love is Blind S3 How to shift your beliefs about yourself Thoughts will seep into —> actions will seep into —> beliefs Reminder: You are beautiful! LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointmen...2022-11-0312 minCraving Food FreedomSTOP The Night Munchies In this episode I talk about leaning on food at night as comfort, how to uncouple relaxation time from food, and ways to stay present with your snacks at night. LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You’ll be helping...2022-10-2811 min
Eat Your CrustBody Image & Food Freedom (ft. Elise Liu, Craving Food Freedom)CW: This episode contains some references to body image issues and restricted eating. Today we bring on Elise Liu, registered dietician & nutritionist, from the Craving Food Freedom podcast to discuss all things body image & food-related! We explore the way our childhood experiences & cultural background continue to affect the way we see our bodies and food. Elise also takes us through how she became a dietician and the nuanced ways she helps her clients unlearn restrictive habits and embrace intuitive eating!We also did an episode on Elise's podcast, Craving Food Freedom - check out ep 67 A...2022-08-3149 minCraving Food FreedomAdulting as children of immigrantsToday I have the absolute pleasure of welcoming Crystal and Jeesoo from Eat your Crust podcast! In today's episode, we talk: family dynamics food quirks as children of immigrants straddling multiple cultures what makes us confident/proud You can find more of Crystal and Jeesoo on IG @eatyourcrustpod LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If...2022-08-2030 minCraving Food FreedomCan't stop eating at night - What are you running away from? You know when you sit at home alone late at night and there’s this gnawing feeling inside of you? Emptiness, longing, sadness, regret, anxiety, you name it... Last night was the first night that it hit me exactly what I needed. Do you know what you need? In this episode, I talk: when something feels missing at night emptiness/longing are you the person you want to be or have you let yourself down? what exactly is missing? LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intui...2022-06-1010 minCraving Food FreedomHow shame causes us to control food w/ therapist @Noor_pinna"Shame is this prison that you stay in because it’s so comfortable even though it’s so horrible, because you don’t know how to free yourself." Noor Pinna, Therapist Noor Pinna is a Mental Health therapist turned Transformative mindset coach. She helps women heal from inner child wounds, shame, and create confidence for self compassion. She migrated from Pakistan to the US and is passionate about helping you unblock the barriers to your dreams and take away the shame that holds you back. In this episode, we talk about: When shame i...2022-06-0239 min
The Self Love FixBody Image, Diet Culture, + Intuitive Eating with Registered Dietitian Elise Liu, MPH, RDI’m beyond thrilled to welcome Elisa Liu onto the podcast today to talk about body image, diet culture, and ways to begin to trust our own hunger again. For most of us, indulging in what our bodies may be asking for often comes with a hefty dose of guilt. Really intense restriction can mean that your overall control is absolutely shot. Diet culture is everywhere and it tells us that no matter what we do, it’s never enough. It’s no wonder that we feel the need to deny ourselves at every opportunity; we’re taught to...2022-06-0238 minCraving Food FreedomYou WANT to accept your body but JUST CAN’T right now You don’t have to ACCEPT your body the moment your mind tells you to accept. It takes time and that's ok. I live in a small body and can't imagine being in a bigger body and having to remind myself to accept, love, appreciate my body day in and day out. In this episode I talk about: body image ebbs and flows 51 times, you may forget or think positively about your body and 49 times, it causes pain. That's progress! surround yourself with people who see you as bea...2022-05-2508 minCraving Food FreedomManifesting your ideal relationship with food & body It's time to manifest a version of yourself that has it all! You don't have to stay stuck in this version of you. In this episode I talk about: what is the version of you that has an effortless relationship with food/body what would that ideal version of yourself be doing? worthiness what if you are good enough LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends...2022-05-0915 minCraving Food FreedomWhat every therapist needs to know about clients who struggle with food - From an intuitive eating dietitian If you're a therapist and have clients that have a stressful relationship with food (overeating, binge behavior, disordered eating patterns), ever wonder WHAT'S HAPPENING? This episode covers why they may be feeling this way and what an intuitive eating dietitian does to support them. And if you have a therapist right now who doesn't quite understand how you're feeling or your interest in intuitive eating work, this is the episode to send them. In this episode I talk about: why there may be a fixation on...2022-04-2624 min
Unwinedingthe way you speak to yourself matters: reclaiming your self-worth & personal acceptanceA conversation for anyone who needs to eliminate negative self-talk, accept their body & reclaim their self-worth with my beautiful friend & Intuitive Eating Dietitian, Elise Liu. As always, hope there's something in here you needed to hear - love you guys xxElise's IGElise's PodcastListen to my episode on Elise's podcast! I LOVED THIS CONVO.& come say hi to me (needy)The pod on IGHAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND! ILY Learn more about...2022-04-2152 minCraving Food FreedomI can't accept my body even though I'm eating more normally In this ep, I talk: what if your body doesn't change as you eat intuitively what's actually the goal of intuitive eating is it better to be big & fit OR thin & obsessed maybe just 1 more diet even when you were at your thinnest, you weren't happy, what gives LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you lik...2022-04-2111 minCraving Food FreedomWedding season, Calm vs antsy hunger, Boys & foodIn this ep, I talk: how to not be stressed about food rolling into wedding season the difference between calm and antsy hunger how boys eat LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You’ll be helping me reach more people just like you.2022-04-1321 minCraving Food FreedomUnconditional self-acceptance x Body image w/ Beatrice @theselflovefix Today I have Beatrice Kamau from @theselflovefix to talk all about fixing, perfectionistic tendencies, body image, self acceptance and more! In this ep, we talk about: how Beatrice went from registered dietitian to self love coach how to develop unconditional self acceptance accept the parts you’re trying to hide make friends with the parts you don’t like what if I don’t like what I look like Follow Beatrice Kamau on IG @theselflovefix. And if you want more of Beatrice, you can find her podcast The Self Love Fix Podcast on Apple Podcasts and her website. LINK...2022-04-0740 minCraving Food Freedomthe way I look is NEVER GOOD ENOUGH, help! with @lisaxgilmoreIn this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Lisa Gilmore @lisaxgilmore, the fun, unfiltered bestie you've always wanted in your life! We talked: Being an influencer/content creator Feeling "not good enough" Confident about personality but not about body How to make friends and surround yourself with the right people Follow Lisa Gilmore on IG @lisaxgilmore. And if you want more of Lisa, you can find her podcast UNWINEDING on Apple Podcasts and IG @unwinedingpod. LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is...2022-03-3048 minCraving Food FreedomMentally hungry and how to stop caring about caloriesIn today's episode I talk about: sf life and friendships how our body holds onto trauma perceived restriction fear of losing control if stop tracking calories LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You’ll be helping me reach more people just like you. 2022-03-2517 minCraving Food FreedomHaving health & body goals without being triggered w/ internet's big sis @melanielaurene In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with the internet's big sis Melanie Laurene @melanielaurene to talk about: Mental health - being complimented about weight loss in the deep depths of depression How to exercise without being triggered Is it ok to have body goals? Watch Melanie's youtube video on body image struggles here, find her on Tiktok @yourinternetbigsis and IG @melanielaurene LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Ap...2022-03-1047 minCraving Food FreedomWant to be the person that can eat just 1 handful of chips? In this episode, I talked about why this is so hard: Abundance vs scarcity mindset with food "Should" vs "want" gap How to align what you "should" do with exactly what you "want" to do LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love...2022-03-0309 minCraving Food FreedomBeing a plus-sized Korean model in NYC with @generationsae Sae YoungIn this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with the amazing Sae Young @generationsae to talk about: How it feels being a plus-sized Korean model in NYC Growing up first generation Body acceptance Manifesting success Find Sae Young on Tiktok @generationsae and IG @generationsae LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a momen...2022-02-2344 minCraving Food FreedomI can't tell when I'm hungry What does hunger feel like? In this ep I talk about: do you know what your body needs being familiar with your body's signals pleasant vs unpleasant levels of hunger when is it ok to eat hunger signals are similar to the signal to go pee LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this...2022-02-1616 minCraving Food FreedomWhen is it ok to have a cheat day (or meal or snack)? What is balance even??! This is my mindset around food and spoiler alert: this will help you reframe how you look at cheat days/meals or any "bad" food really. Venn diagram between HEALTH, HAPPINESS/EMOTIONS, and PHYSICAL SENSATIONS the tendency to overindex on health --> we are not robots the tendency to overindex on happiness/emotions --> food feels like a comforting hug until it doesn't, and then it's just this uncomfortable suffocating squeeze LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of diet...2022-02-1112 minCraving Food FreedomLessons from my boyfriend who is naturally an intuitive eaterIn this episode, I talk about: Feeling sensitive/hangry before mealtimes How hunger is numbed when you're in restriction/diet mode How hunger emerges when you allow yourself to eat We have allowed ourselves to sit in discomfort You can choose to always be comfortable LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRI...2022-02-0318 minCraving Food FreedomLiving alone and in a relationship with food In this episode, I talk about: food is my evening activity, friend, boyfriend, hobby, etc feelings of anxiety, existential crisis creating a more enjoyable evening routine stimulating activities to prevent relying on food manifesting a version of you that has an effortless relationship with food and comfortable in your body LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If...2022-01-2816 minCraving Food FreedomYou are good enough, as you are In this episode, I talk about: how body image connects to self-esteem what is self-esteem the power of realizing that you are good enough LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You’ll be helping me reach more pe...2022-01-2620 minCraving Food FreedomHow trauma affects how we eat Trauma blunts our ability to connect with our own emotions, it almost numbs our emotions as a form of protection. Trauma blunts our ability to connect with other human beings which is a core human need and desire. In this episode, I talk about: how trauma affects our ability to connect with others food in place of belonging food as a way to numb my story with trauma and food LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (afte...2022-01-1915 minCraving Food FreedomDo you feel worthy and good enough? On self-worth and body imageHow do you feel about yourself, your confidence, your worthiness? In this episode, I talk about: what is self-worth/self-esteem when is it ok to feel good enough what if you just felt whole and complete whenever the connection between self-worth and body image LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this...2022-01-1208 minCraving Food FreedomIs it possible to stop bingeing in 30 days Short answer: yes The majority of my clients stop bingeing after 30 days. The fact is most people have a hard time finding food freedom because they feel alone in the process. Without support, it can feel like an uphill battle dealing with everyone in diet culture including yourself. Just because you’ve “failed” at diets doesn’t mean you’ll fail at being a normal eater. LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right...2021-12-3008 minCraving Food FreedomLife after Binge Eating, am I still OBSESSED?Short answer: yes In this episode, I talk about: what it was like in the heat of things fast forward to today will it get better? LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You’ll be helping me reach more people just l...2021-12-2717 minCraving Food FreedomWill I just keep gaining weight as I eat intuitively You look in the mirror as you’re putting on your comfy pants and even that looks tight and funny on you so then the PANIC sets in. On one hand, you were feeling a level of bliss and effortlessness with food but reality hits and it sends you into a frenzy. You think: if continue on like this, am I going to balloon?! In this episode I cover: fear of your body changing what’s going to help you tolerate the unknown? 2021-12-2410 minCraving Food FreedomStruggling with food, work editionWork responsibilities, expectations, deadlines. Sometimes it can all feel too much and food feels safe and cozy! In this episode I cover: when work is triggering binges avoiding work with food tips to manage work stress WITHOUT food LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hea...2021-12-2116 minCraving Food FreedomCancelled plans because of a binge?How many plans have you cancelled over the years because of a binge? In this episode I cover: the situation I always found myself in where does one even get started to break the binge cycle? what you’ve missed over the years by cancelling plans LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment...2021-12-1609 minCraving Food FreedomDating with disordered eatingWhen I first met my boyfriend, I must’ve looked like a neurotic mess. In this episode, I talk about: the residual effects of disordered eating how my food struggles affected dating what happened to my binges after being in a relationship tip for if you're struggling with food LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode...2021-12-1408 minCraving Food FreedomIs it a binge or guilt?Guilt can sometimes make it feel like we "binged". In this episode, I cover: Why is the feeling of guilt even necessary? Imagine what it would be like if you stopped feeling guilt What it can look like to not feel guilty LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to S...2021-12-0907 minCraving Food FreedomListen to this if your loved one is struggling with foodMy goal in the next few minutes is help you see what they’re experiencing with food and how they would like to be supported during this time. As you know, they have been struggling with food and their bodies for a while, maybe months, maybe years, even decades. They’re not trying to be perfect with food or lose weight anymore. No. They want to find peace of mind with food, they are seeking food freedom. They just want to be a normal eater again and they need your support. LINKS...2021-12-0210 minCraving Food Freedomyou're eating, again? When everyone knows you are struggling with food, that question can feel super abrasive. In this episode, I cover: Feeling ashamed when eating in front of others What you’re trying to do goes unnoticed but when you get seconds, that always seems to get called out Tell your friends/family what you want to be acknowledged for, otherwise no comments please They just don’t know what you’re trying to do Stand your ground and set your boundaries LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right...2021-12-0112 minCraving Food FreedomI can't stop eating holiday treats Same. If you've ever been in a situation where you're surrounded by holiday treats everywhere you look and feel stressed, then you get it. In this episode I will talk about why you may be finding it impossible to stop eating these sweets treats and a new way of doing it. What’s in this episode? When holiday treats are EVERYWHERE What inevitably happens --> a binge How to stop the cycle LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for Y...2021-11-2410 minCraving Food FreedomEating more now that the sun sets so early? In this podcast episode, I'll share some tips on how I get through fall/winter and what to do to get through these dark and cold nights. By the way, this is also my most challenging time of the year, right there with you! LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK...2021-11-1712 minCraving Food FreedomI binge when no one is aroundTrying to stop bingeing is kind of like jet lag Your body is USED TO BINGEING What you can do to stop bingeing when you are alone LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You’ll be helping me reach more...2021-11-1007 minCraving Food FreedomListen to this in the middle of a binge Fall/winter blues have really been taking a toll, can you relate? Tips for when you're in the middle of a binge Frequent reminders of “it’s ok” to prevent a guilt spiral When you feel that it’s ok, it’s less all-consuming, which makes MOVING ON easier The next day, ask yourself How did that serve you? For me it felt comforting BUT I felt heavy/bloated after How do you feel today? Overall it didn’t serve me but it wasn't detrimental...2021-11-0411 minCraving Food FreedomAre You Flexible With Food?LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You’ll be helping me reach more people just like you.2021-10-2614 minCraving Food FreedomFeeling guilty about eating Gluten and Sweets? Guilt about eating gluten for back-to-back meals Sometimes the body needs some extra carbs and it's ok! Guilt about eating sweets - can I eat chocolate everyday? Weigh your own personal pros/cons Think about sweets in the grand scheme of things. Are you fulfilled in other areas of your life? LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.fo...2021-10-1916 minCraving Food FreedomIsn't Intuitive Eating just where I eat EVERYTHING? These are the nuances that get missed: Developing interoceptive awareness: Interoceptive signals include your signal to go pee or the murmurs of your heartbeat. Hunger and fullness are also interoceptive signals. Are you listening to these signals closely? Developing more trust around food and getting rid of diet culture. Once you are able to distance yourself from the noise, it allows you space to listen to your own internal signals. That is your true north! Cultivating more body acceptance. We think that our bodies are 99% controllable however based on long term weight loss studies a...2021-10-1210 minCraving Food FreedomWhat 1 month of Intuitive Eating work can do for binge eating 90%+ of my clients come to me for binge eating My clients are the brightest, most intelligent group. But it still feels overwhelming to put it all together! Binge eating through the lens of Intuitive Eating + Body Image work Those who are done with diet culture and want to start accepting their body have the most RAPID progress! The fear of weight gain/loss isn't holding them back so the path is CLEAR. By 2-3 months in, a large portion...2021-10-0509 minCraving Food FreedomIs Noom healthy? Marketing is spot on! They do such a good job of emphasizing the psychology of eating. People love the coaching/reflection questions that are part of the app. HOWEVER... Food is categorized as red/orange/green The colors are based on calorie density however it does not always correlate with the nutrient density of food! Overall Takeaway Pros: Noom could potentially cultivate mindfulness Cons: Noom's colors could potentially warp one's perception of food...2021-09-2812 minCraving Food FreedomScared of weight gain with Intuitive Eating?It's either your mental health or forever chasing body goals. When you work on healing your relationship with food, there are only 3 things that could happen. Body stays the same Weight goes down Weight goes up LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hea...2021-09-2109 min
Be Well with Crossover HealthBreaking Free from Body Image Restraints (with Elise Liu, MPH, RD, Health Coach)In this episode, Dan has a conversation about body image with Elise Liu, registered dietitian and health coach, who focuses on helping people rediscover a healthy relationship with food and body, without obsession. Body image is our relationship with our body—and it’s more in our minds than in the food we eat. (“stop food guilt!”) It’s how men (yes, men!) and women perceive ourselves and how it affects our daily interactions. We can’t bank on our ever-changing bodies to give us self-confidence, instead we can reframe our values starting with respect and gratitude for our body...2021-09-0126 minCraving Food FreedomFalling off the bandwagonThe essence of “being on the bandwagon” entails numbing your wants, desires, and feelings for an extended period of time. It can sometimes feel like a robotic way of operating. Why do we fall OFF the bandwagon? Let’s dive in. LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hea...2021-09-0107 minCraving Food FreedomFeeling despair after cheat days?Cheat days vs bingeing? The line is blurry however it likely feels bad coming out of either. We’ve all been there. If you’re feeling especially awful, below are some tips to stop the cycle. Tip 1: Get ahead of the curve Are you excited about your weekday meals or are they all the same and bland-tasting? You may be building excitement for all the foods you can eat on the weekends. It’s a lot of pent-up excitement. Idea: Sprinkle in more excitement during the week i.e. try an exciting recipe or take...2021-08-2410 minCraving Food FreedomIs sugar addiction real?People who think they are addicted usually take the approach of complete abstinence. It creates a victim mindset. However life is not worth living with sugar so how can we approach it with more ease. Set yourself up for success Eat balanced meals. Don’t make room for dessert. By eating enough at meals, it ensures more balanced blood sugar, thereby less cravings. Notice how sweets make you feel physically. Is the next bite just as enjoyable as the previous? If you’re feeling stuck and find yourself overeating sweet...2021-08-1712 minCraving Food FreedomCan't stop eating at night?The perfect storm: eating clean (likely undereating) during the day, relaxing while mindlessly munching, and finding comfort in food. This episode addresses the 2 steps you need to take to stop overeating at night! Get support to fast track this process. I help clients on these exact issues on a daily basis. Instead of waking up a year later and still having this issue, imagine feeling more at peace 3 months from now and navigating the holidays with ease! LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting...2021-08-1014 minCraving Food FreedomIf I lose weight, then I’ll be confident, right?What happens when your size dictates your confidence ? Under this way of operating, the smaller we get, the more confident we feel. On the flip side, when we gain weight, our confidence diminishes. When you feel confident because of your body, do you feel absolutely certain that it will stay the same? LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked...2021-08-0311 minCraving Food FreedomAre emotions driving your eating?Or is your rational brain leading the way? What is the balance? What’s in this episode? What happens when we decide how to eat purely based off of emotions What happens when logic/rational brain leads the way The reason why we have to decide with both brain AND heart! LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked th...2021-07-2706 minCraving Food FreedomWhy losing weight is so hard! We’re not actually meant to lose weight, let’s think through the perspective of mother nature together! What’s in this episode? We are built for survival More fat storage = higher chance of survival What we’re meant to weigh Set point theory What it’s like to be below set point What it’s like to be above set point LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com ...2021-07-2011 minCraving Food FreedomHow calorie counting affects you mentallyWhat’s the aftermath of calorie counting? Let’s dive in! What’s in this episode? Heightened vigilance and stress The experience of food is tainted Food loses its innocence Role of mindfulness in regaining peace LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! Yo...2021-07-1309 minCraving Food FreedomHow to have self control with foodThe answer is counterintuitive. Let’s dive in! What’s in this episode? How scarcity mindset affects how we eat The power of abundance mindset Psychology of trigger foods LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You’ll be helping me reach more peo...2021-07-0608 minCraving Food FreedomBut I want to lose weight to be healthyDoes weight have to do with health? Let’s dive in! What’s in this episode? It’s ok to want to lose weight The impact of focusing on weight vs behaviors History of BMI What really matters when it comes to health LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RA...2021-06-0909 minCraving Food FreedomShould you break up with dieting?What does dieting really bring to the table, let’s break it down together! What’s in this episode? Pros of diets - can sometimes cultivate more awareness/mindfulness Cons of diets Your body’s WANTS goes up against what you SHOULD be doing on a diet 2/3 of dieters end up gaining more weight than what they started with ~30% of dieters end up having a disordered relationship with food Diets and dating Just like adjusting to new partners, each phase of life brings with it different stressors and circumstances. And you adjust. Diets don’t adjust along wi...2021-06-0113 minCraving Food FreedomIn the middle of a binge? How to copeA little bit of comfort for when you’re knee deep in a binge. What’s in this episode? My journal entry during a binge eating season Reflections How to reset/ground yourself LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW, would love to hear from you! You’ll be helpi...2021-05-2507 minCraving Food FreedomHow does intuitive eating help heal binge eatingHow does intuitive eating fit into binge eating work? Does it really help? What’s in this episode? How intuitive eating affected my own binge eating The 3 characteristics of intuitive eating Eat for physical rather than emotional reasons Rely on internal hunger and fullness cues Unconditional permission to eat in the setting of being in tune with body How each principle of intuitive eating can be applied to binge eating! LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let...2021-05-1822 minCraving Food FreedomWhy do you binge?Do you ever wonder why you binge? Let’s explore all the reasons why you may bingeing. What’s in this episode? Restriction causes primal hunger Bingeing may become a habit Emotions can be the triggers Attachment to food from a young age Pure pleasure and that’s ok! Study on Minnesota Starvation Study from the 1940s LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU...2021-05-1109 minCraving Food FreedomImpossible Western and Asian beauty standardsHow can one stay cool & confident when success & privilege go hand-in-hand with being beautiful & thin. Let’s dive into what you can do to stay grounded. What’s in this episode? How body image develops in childhood Value and success being tied to appearance Easy to control our food/bodies in adolescence Growing sense of self helps solidify values and lessen importance of the body Beauty standards are like trends, exhausting to follow Know who you are and what you want in life instead of being swayed by trends Get clear on your values LI...2021-05-0410 min
Why Are We Watching This Again?Wild Child (2008)WELCOME TO MALIBU, BEYOTCH!!!!!!! Resources Referenced: 1) https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/arts-and-books/wild-child-film-cult-appeal-teen-movie-netflix-rebecca-liu 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aUuISbXeuA 3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZppU2uBChY02021-05-0353 minCraving Food FreedomEating Disorders are a subset of Anxiety? Interview w/ therapist Archana AragonHow does a therapist approach eating disorders and food therapy? In this episode, I interview one of my dear friends who’s had more than 20 years of experience as a therapist, having worked w/ eating disorders, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and more. What’s in this episode? Eating disorder work as a therapist Restricting, bingeing are just tools to cope Can you endure your distress/anxiety The power of slowing and quieting the mind down Tools to spiral up instead of spiraling down For...2021-04-2730 minCraving Food FreedomHow anxiety affects your relationship with foodDo you tend towards anxiety AND have a complicated relationship with food? For some, anxious energy causes loss of appetite or intentional restriction. For others, anxiety causes more eating as a means of comforting the anxious energy. In this episode, I highlight the connection between anxiety & food AND what to do about it. What’s in this episode? Anxiety - fear of the future and loss of control Food - easily controllable How to channel that anxious energy elsewhere LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? ...2021-04-2008 minCraving Food FreedomWhat to do in the middle of a bingeAre you currently in the middle of a binge? Do you feel like you can’t stop eating? Do you fear the next time a binge comes on? In this episode, I want to help you understand why binges happen - the physiological, emotional, and body images pieces at play. What’s in this episode? Physiological primal hunger causing you to feel out of control Emotional hunger after periods of restriction Body image and desire to be thin perpetuating the diet-binge cycle LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating...2021-04-1310 minCraving Food FreedomIs gluten really that bad for me?For 10,000 years, humans have eaten bread. So why is it now that so many people are sensitive to gluten? I have a few hunches and it has to do with modern wheat and industrialized production. Plus I share a few tangible tips on how to approach gluten moving forward WITHOUT complete restriction. What’s in this episode? History of bread Ancient wheat vs modern wheat (in the 1960s, wheat was genetically modified to be higher in gluten and more weather-resistant) Bread production is vastly different in modern day (in the early 1900s, with the advent of fa...2021-04-0615 minCraving Food FreedomWho decided it was bad to be fat?How is fat perceived in other countries? Where did our disdain for fat come from? A look at how different cultures, GDP, and globalization affect how we view fat. What’s in this episode? Food as a first gen immigrant Client story - growing up in a fat positive country, then moving to the US rife with diet culture How beauty standards affect how a culture views food For low income countries 2021-03-3011 minCraving Food FreedomHow to be a normal eater againWhat does it feel like when you are no longer trapped in food obsession? Food freedom, where you are no longer bogged down by guilt or obsession, is the most delicious thing. In this episode, I walk you through 2 strategies to start breaking free from food obsession TODAY! What’s in this episode? The day I was reborn into a normal eater after 7 years of disordered eating Strategy #1 - exposure therapy Strategy #2 - body respect, Marie Kondo-ing your skinny clothes The metamorphosis of a woman’s body LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz –...2021-03-2310 minCraving Food FreedomCan I still lose weight if I let my body eat what it wants?Did you find yourself eating EVERYTHING in sight when you tried to eat intuitively for the first time? You may be thinking, I still want to lose weight but I know I don’t want to be on a diet. The real question is: what do you want more? Food freedom or weight loss? What’s in this episode? My initial experience with intuitive eating back in 2014 That first foray into intuitive eating is like a turtle furtively sticking it’s head out of its safe shell How the fear of weight gain keeps you stu...2021-03-1610 minCraving Food FreedomBinge eating - “I’m unhappy bc I eat and I eat bc I’m unhappy”Do you feel this torment with food? When you’re really good, you’re great. You have the willpower, the determination, persistence and commitment. But ONE SLIP can ruin it all… What’s in this episode? The miserable back and forth between “being good” and bingeing What’s keeping you stuck in the binge eating cycle Feeling like a hamster stuck in a hamster wheel Victoria Garrick’s quote “I’m unhappy bc I eat and I eat bc I’m unhappy” LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of di...2021-03-0909 minCraving Food FreedomIs 1200 calories ok??Have you ever wondered - the lower the calories, the better right? This episode goes through a real life example of what eating 1200 calories feels like and whether or not it’s possible to game our bodies with math. What’s in this episode? What eating 2021-03-0209 minCraving Food FreedomWhat if I still can't accept my body?What does it feel like to be skinny? What is life like after reaching one’s goal weight? In this episode, I talk about life at my thinnest as well as what I’ve learned from my clients as they reach their goal weight. Is it everything it’s cut out to be or is it just a sham? LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU T...2021-02-2308 minCraving Food FreedomKeto, Whole 30 FOREVER?Is it possible to be on keto forever? What about day 31 of whole 30? In this episode, I will share what I've witnessed over the years and the stories from clients who have been there, done that, and how it turned out. Are these diets too good to be true, you shall find out. LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you...2021-02-2312 minCraving Food FreedomWhat if I gain weight while trying to eat intuitively?This episode will shed light on what truly happens when you decide to eat intuitively. Will you eat everything in sight and balloon? And WHAT IF you experience weight gain? I talk about thin privilege, facing your fear of weight gain, and more. LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you liked this episode, please take a moment to SUBSCRI...2021-02-2314 minCraving Food FreedomTrailer: Goodbye diets, hello sustainable health!Craving Food Freedom Podcast - where intuitive eating meets holistic nutrition. It's time to reclaim your freedom around food and find health without obsession. Join me every week as we dive into diet culture, intuitive eating, hormone health, binge eating and more. Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen. Cheers ladies! LINKS AND RESOURCES Take the Quiz – Is Intuitive Eating Right for YOU? (after years of dieting and bingeing) Request an Appointment – 1:1 private coaching with Elise Let’s be friends on IG! @craving.food.freedom.com WHAT DID YOU THINK? If you...2021-02-1901 min
Beatrice Institute PodcastHeroes of the Fourth Turning and Other Happenings with Ryan McDermott and Elise Lonich RyanCohosts Ryan McDermott and Elise Lonich Ryan have a conversation about the art that has accompanied them through 2020. They discuss the mysterious ending of Pulitzer-nominated Heroes of the Fourth Turning, a play that explores the political beliefs of four conservative Catholics and has had multiple runs on Zoom. Ryan and Elise share a love of Marilynne Robinson and critiques of Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life. Ryan explains how the Norwegian show Beforeigners ties into his project Genealogies of Modernity, and Elise recommends the best nature writing. Reading the signs of the times 2020-12-071h 07