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Behind the Plate with Heather Soman, RDChasing Perfect: Why Perfectionism Drives Disordered Eating (and How to Heal) with Stephanie HulsPerfection says you should already be there. Your body, your plate, your life—graded against a shifting standard that never names who is moving the goalposts. I invited therapist Stephanie Huls to help us untangle that trap and replace it with tools that actually help to rebuild our relationships with food.We start by drawing a clean line between high standards and perfectionism. High standards align with values and allow growth; perfectionism is rigid, unforgiving, and fueled by "shoulds". When that mindset collides with diet culture’s changing rules—low carb, keto, high protein, “clean”—self-trust takes the hit. Tog...
2026-02-1734 minBehind the Plate with Heather Soman, RDMaking Sense of PCOS with Trista Chan through Science, Food, and CompassionPCOS can feel like a maze: irregular cycles, relentless fatigue, cravings that don’t make sense, and advice that’s loud but rarely helpful. We invited Registered Dietitian and Nest and Nurture founder Trista Chan to map the terrain with clear science, practical nutrition, and a lot of compassion.We start by decoding what PCOS actually is and how it’s diagnosed through the Rotterdam criteria—then we get honest about why care can feel inconsistent. Trista explains the nuance behind insulin resistance, why insulin isn’t the enemy, and how gentle, real-world strategies like timing your carbs and...
2026-01-2037 minBehind the Plate with Heather Soman, RDCravings, ExplainedCravings can feel like a tidal wave—loud, urgent, and impossible to ignore—yet they’re far from random. We dig into what a craving actually is, how it differs from hunger, and why your brain can fixate on sweetness or crunch even when you “should” be fine. As a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, I break down the science in plain language and show how biology, mindset, and environment combine to create that intense pull toward specific foods.We start with the body’s signals: how undereating lowers blood sugar and flips on a survival res...
2025-11-2723 minBehind the Plate with Heather Soman, RDEmotional Eating Isn’t the Problem — Here’s What IsShame says emotional eating is a flaw; we say it’s a signal. Heather Soman, registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, explores why turning to food during big feelings is both human and understandable—and how to respond with compassion while adding better tools. We unpack how childhood patterns, cultural scripts, and media moments shape comfort eating, from cookies after hard days to the classic breakup-and-ice-cream trope. Along the way, Heather shares reflective prompts to build an emotional vocabulary, spot body cues like tight chests or restless energy, and id...
2025-11-2016 minBehind the Plate with Heather Soman, RDWhat If I Never Feel Full? Understanding Fullness and Satiety CuesEver wonder why you can feel “full” and yet still think about food? We take you inside the biology and behavior of appetite and show how to move from stuffed to truly satisfied. As a registered dietitian and intuitive eating counselor, I connect the dots between hormones, the gut-brain axis, and everyday choices so your meals start working for you instead of against you.We break down fullness versus satiety in clear terms, then explore the hormone lineup—leptin, CCK, PYY, and GLP‑1—that helps your brain say enough. You’ll hear how the vagus nerve relays signals from...
2025-11-1120 minBehind the Plate with Heather Soman, RDTired of Hating Your Body? 3 Ways to Start Feeling at Home in ItIn this episode, Heather unpacks why body image pain runs deep and how neutrality and respect offer a steadier path than chasing an ideal. We share research, personal stories, and three daily practices to help you feel at home in your body without making love the goal.Heather Discusses:• Defining body image as thoughts and feelings• How media and diet culture shape beliefs• Social media’s impact and key statistics• Weight bias at work and links to worth• Why changing the body rarely fixes the feeling• Body neutrality versus body positivit...
2025-11-0722 minBehind the Plate with Heather Soman, RDThe Truth About Halloween Candy (and Why Restricting Backfires)Halloween candy isn’t the villain; fear is. We take a fresh, evidence-based look at sweets through an intuitive eating lens and show how trust—not tight control—leads to calmer kids, steadier routines, and fewer binges for everyone at home. Drawing on research and real client stories, we unpack scarcity mindset, explain why strict sugar rules often backfire, and outline how habituation helps candy lose its charge over time.We break down Ellen Satter’s Division of Responsibility so parents have a simple, reliable framework: you handle the what, when, and environment; your kids handle whether and how...
2025-10-2717 minBehind the Plate with Heather Soman, RDFrom Dread to Delight: Finding Joy (and Sanity) in the Kitchen Again with Olivia Cupido RDDinner doesn’t have to feel like a test you can fail. We sit down with registered dietitian, cooking instructor, and mom of two, Olivia Cupido, to get real about kitchen overwhelm and how to find an easier rhythm that actually fits your life. From navigating disordered eating and perfectionism to cooking with a baby on your lap, Olivia shares mindset shifts and practical systems that turn “what’s for dinner” into a lighter lift.We dig into the real reasons the kitchen can feel heavy—anxiety, all-or-nothing thinking, and skill gaps—and walk through gentle fixes that build m...
2025-10-2426 minBehind the Plate with Heather Soman, RDIntuitive Eating with ADHD: Why It’s Different (and How to Make It Work)Intuitive Eating with ADHD: What Makes It Different (and How to Make It Work)If you’ve ever forgotten to eat all day, struggled to meal plan, or felt like intuitive eating just doesn’t “click” with your ADHD brain — this episode is for you.Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor, Heather Bray, breaks down how ADHD impacts your relationship with food — from dulled hunger cues and impulsive eating to medication-related appetite changes — and what you can do about it.You’ll learn: Why intuitive eating can feel harder with ADHD (and wh...
2025-10-1024 minBehind the Plate with Heather Soman, RDWill Intuitive Eating Help Me Lose Weight?One of the most common questions I get is: “But will I lose weight with intuitive eating?”This is such an important conversation because intuitive eating is often misunderstood. Many people approach it like another diet, and then feel frustrated when it doesn’t “work” the way they expected.In this episode, I’m breaking down what the research actually says, what you can realistically expect, and why focusing solely on weight might actually be holding you back.We’ll cover:What intuitive eating was really designed forWhy some people lose, maintain, or even gain w...
2025-10-0321 minBehind the Plate with Heather Soman, RDWhy Diets Don’t Work (and What to Do Instead)If you’ve ever started a diet full of motivation only to “fall off” a few weeks later, you’re not alone. And here’s the truth: it’s not because you’re lazy or lack willpower. It’s because diets are designed to fail.In this episode of Behind the Plate, Heather Bray, Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor, breaks down why diets don’t work — and why the cycle of restriction, cravings, and guilt is built into the system.We’ll cover:What counts as a diet (spoiler: it’s more than just “keto” or “Wei...
2025-09-2619 minBehind the Plate with Heather Soman, RDWhat is Intuitive Eating? (And Why it Doesn't Feel so Intuitive At First)If you’ve ever tried to “just eat when you’re hungry” or “listen to your body” and thought, Uhh… how?! — you’re not alone. Intuitive eating might sound simple, but for many of us, it feels confusing, overwhelming, or even impossible at first.In this very first episode of Behind the Plate, I’m breaking down what intuitive eating actually is — and what it isn’t. Developed by dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, intuitive eating is an evidence-based framework designed to help you reconnect with your body’s cues and make peace with food. But if you’ve spent years diet...
2025-09-1916 min
The Illustration Department PodcastThe 100th EpisodeThis is our 100th Episode! To celebrate, Giuseppe Castellano has compiled short highlights from episodes 51 to 99.If this is the first time you’ve listened to our podcast, you’ll hear from illustrators, agents, art directors, editors, publishers, museum curators and more… Through 49 episodes, we covered a wide range of topics, including: restarting a creative career, living and working through the COVID19 pandemic; starting a publishing company; winning the Caldecott; hanging out with Jimi Hendrix; facing failure; defining illustration; and more.Our guests were (in order): Kelly Light, Hilary Knight, Angharad Kowal Stannus, Claudia...
2021-04-131h 00
DarkHorse Podcast#67: What the W.H.O? (Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying DarkHorse Livestream)In this 67th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we discuss the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. DarkHorse merchandise now available at: store.darkhorsepodcast.org Find more from us on Bret’s website (https://bretweinstein.net) or Heather’s website (http://heatherheying.com). Become a member of the DarkHorse LiveStreams, and get access to an additional Q&A livestream every month. Join at Heather's Patreon. Like this content? Subscribe to the channel, like this video, follow us on twitter...
2021-02-141h 58
Sølvbergets podcast#201: Ni lesetips fra Sølvbergets bibliotekarer på Verdens bokdagSølvbergets bibliotekarer anbefaler bøker fra hjemmekontoret:
Randi Fuglehaug - Fallesjuke (krim)
Sigri Sandberg - Mørke (fagbok om lyset og mørket, og hvordan de påvirker oss)
Kristin Valla - Ut av det blå (roman for voksne)
Soman Chainani - The school for good and evil (fantasy for barn/ungdom)
Heather Morris - Cilkas reise (roman for voksne)
Peder Kjøs - Alene (fagbok om ensomhet og det å være alene)
Michaël Escoffier - Prinsesse Henrik (bildebok for barn)
Angie Thomas - On the Come Up (ungdomsroman)
Simon Stranger - Bonsai (barnebok om sorg)
Innspilt gjennom Microsoft...
2020-04-2333 min