Lisa Schlosberg - Podcast Details

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The Out of the Cave PodcastExercise - Part IIIn the second episode of this series, Lisa unpacks what it means to reclaim exercise as an act of self-care, not self-control. Drawing from her own journey and trauma-informed expertise, she explores how mindful, functional movement can reconnect us to our bodies, build emotional resilience, and support holistic well-being. With compassion and clarity, Lisa challenges the myths we’ve inherited about exercise, and invites everyone to shift from shame-based discipline to embodied empowerment.Topics Include:Relationship with ExerciseFunctional Training Mindset and DisciplineSelf-Compassion and Growth[1:42] Lisa ref...2025-06-231h 11

The Out of the Cave PodcastExercise - Part IIn the first solo episode of this series, Lisa dives into what it takes to build a healthy, lasting relationship with movement and exercise. She explores how tuning into your body — not punishing it — is the key to sustainable exercise, and how self-inquiry and experimentation help you discover what truly feels good. Lisa reframes movement as essential care, not a chore — something our bodies are meant to do — and invites listeners to shift from a mindset of restriction to one of nourishment, growth, and joyful embodiment.Topics Include:Exercise MindsetSelf CompassionBody A...2025-06-091h 02

The Out of the Cave PodcastHealing Through Pleasure, Presence, and Power with Danielle HarelIn this episode, Lisa is joined by Danielle Harel, PhD and cofounder of the Somatica Institute. Together, they discuss healing through embodied pleasure, mindful sensory engagement, and personal growth strategies to counteract societal conditioning and rebuild self-worth.Topics Include:Embodied PleasureSelf EmpowermentPleasurable Experiences[1:06] Lisa welcomes Danielle Harel, PhD in human sexuality and co-founder of the Somatica Institute, for a groundbreaking conversation on tackling themes of sex, intimacy, body image, and self-worth. Lisa shares the email that connected her with Danielle and her excitement at exploring this topic...2025-05-2658 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastThe Nonlinear Healing Journey with JenIn this episode, Lisa is joined by group coaching alumni, Jen. They discuss Jen’s personal journey of healing from childhood family dynamics, body image struggles, and emotional challenges, highlighting the importance of community, self-responsibility, and ongoing support in achieving self-acceptance and well-being.Topics Include:Family DynamicsBody ImageEmotional Healing[0:31] Lisa announces that the next round of the Out of the Cave group coaching program will start soon in May 2025, encouraging listeners to reach out within the next couple of days if interested.[2:13] Lisa introduces the ep...2025-05-121h 22

The Out of the Cave PodcastWhere Is She Now? with Theresa (OOTC Alumn)In this episode, Lisa is joined once again by group coaching alumn, Theresa and together they explore Theresa’s journey of personal growth. They focus on her evolving relationship with food, emotional awareness, and the continuous process of recovery and behavior change.Topics Include:RecoveryEmotional AwarenessBehavior Changes[2:51] Theresa introduces herself as a mother, a wife, a friend, a sister, and all of the things.Theresa reflects on her personal growth since her last podcast appearance in 2023, noting significant changes in her relationship with food and self-awareness. Theresa di...2025-04-281h 08

The Out of the Cave PodcastWeight-Inclusive Wellness with Jasmine HormatiIn this episode, Lisa is joined by Jasmine Hormati, a registered dietitian and certified intuitive eating counselor, who founded Mendinground Nutrition in NYC. Jasmine shares her insights on a non-diet, weight-inclusive approach to nutrition, focusing on eating disorders and disordered eating. She discusses her journey into the field, the challenges of working in a non-diet space, and the importance of understanding clients’ needs and desires for weight loss.Topics Include:Eating Disorders and RecoveryIntuitive EatingNutrition Therapy[1:48] Jasmine Hormati introduces herself as a registered dietitian, certified intuitive eating co...2025-04-1450 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastWhole As I Am with JennyIn this episode, Lisa is joined by Jenny where they explore Jenny’s journey through challenging family dynamics, emotional trauma, and eating disorders, highlighting her transformation and healing through the OOTC group coaching and self-compassion. Topics Include: Family Trauma Eating Disorder Healing Self-Compassion and Acceptance[2:06] Lisa introduces Jenny, a recent graduate of the Out of the Cave program, highlighting her as a success story. Jenny describes herself as being 44 years old, living in Rochester, NY with her two cats, and working in education. [5:30] Jenny tells Lisa...2025-03-031h 22

The Out of the Cave PodcastPilates: Empowerment Through Movement with Lesley LoganIn this episode, Lisa is joined by Lesley Logan, a pilates instructor, to discuss the transformative impact of pilates on body image, functional fitness, and the mind-body connection. It emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, inclusivity, and the role of pilates in healing trauma and promoting empowerment. Topics Include: Mind-Body Connection Self-Awareness Functional Fitness Healing Trauma through Movement[2:06] Lisa starts this episode by asking Lesley to introduce herself. Lesley shares her first experience with pilates and how she fell in love with it after one class and thought e...2025-02-1759 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastBreaking Free from Food & Body Image Struggles with Rachel - Part 2In part two of this two part episode, Lisa and Rachel continue to look into Rachel’s experiences with eating disorders, chronic pain, and the journey of recovery through therapy and spiritual growth. Topics Include:Eating DisordersReparentingSpiritual GrowthSelf-Discovery[2:05] As Lisa and Rachel continue their previous conversation, Rachel shares her experience with an eating disorder, describing the physical and emotional toll it took, her family’s reaction, and the turning point that led her to seek recovery. [17:31] Rachel reflects on the impact of her ea...2025-02-101h 01

The Out of the Cave PodcastBreaking Free from Food & Body Image Struggles with Rachel - Part 1In part one of this two part episode, Lisa is joined by group coaching graduate, Rachel, a journalist from Australia. Together they explore the profound impact of her childhood experiences, societal pressures, and family dynamics on her body image and eating disorder. Topics Include: Societal Pressure Body Image Eating Disorders [2:57] Lisa asks Rachel to introduce herself. Rachel introduces herself as a journalist living in Melbourne, Australia, originally from New Zealand, Rachel introduces herself as a journalist living in Melbourne, Australia, originally from New Zealand, who recently moved. [4:23] Ra...2025-02-031h 11

The Out of the Cave PodcastReclaiming My Body and My Plate with LauraIn this episode, Lisa welcomes Laura to share her inspiring journey of healing her relationship with food and body image. Together, they delve into Laura’s transformative path toward mindful eating and reconnecting with her body. Topics Include: Body Image Food Rules Emotional Healing [1:24] Lisa introduces Laura, a graduate of the Out of the Cave program, who is excited to share her journey. Laura introduces herself, mentioning her work as a virtual academic advisor and her love for podcasts, movies, and live music. [9:31] Laura shares with Lisa the...2025-01-201h 22

The Out of the Cave PodcastNourished and Sober: My Transformation with AprilLisa is joined by April, a group coaching alum, as she discusses her journey of personal transformation, focusing on overcoming substance abuse and emotional eating, and the impact of emotional awareness in recovery programs. Her story emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and the influence of online content in personal growth. Topics Include: Food and Body Issues Substance Abuse Recovery Emotional Awareness [1:09] Lisa introduces April, a coaching graduate, and expresses excitement about sharing April’s journey. April shares her nervousness about the interview and her decision to approach it authentically without over-preparing. April introduces herself as a...2024-12-0956 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastLeaning into Kindness and Self-Compassion with SusanLisa is joined by Susan, an OOTC group coaching alum from Rochester, Minnesota, who shares her challenges related to body image, trauma, and personal growth. It highlights her resilience and transformation through radical acceptance and self-compassion, showcasing her ability to adapt and find healing amidst adversity. Topics Include: Family dynamics Grief and Loss Personal Growth through Challenges Radical Acceptance and Self-Compassion [1:11] Lisa and Susan begin the conversation with Susan introducing herself and sharing her early memories of feeling envious of her sister’s thin body and internalizing negative comments about her own “stocky” body. She recalls...2024-11-111h 20

The Out of the Cave PodcastHow I Got My Life Back From an Eating Disorder with KimberlyIn this episode, Lisa is joined by Kimberly, OOTC group coaching program alum, a dancer, psychotherapist, singer-songwriter, and entertainment lawyer as she shares her deeply personal journey through life and her recovery from an eating disorder. Topics Include: Overcoming abuse Perfectionism Loss of a Child JournalSpeak and Recovery [1:15] Lisa and Kimberley jump right in with Kimberly introducing herself and discussing growing up with a mother with an eating disorder and how early family dynamics shaped her views on food and body image. [5:50] Kimberly and Lisa discuss the pressures of perfectionism and how dancing c...2024-10-1452 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastMind Your Body with Nicole SachsIn this episode, Lisa welcomes back Nicole Sachs to discuss her new book, Mind Your Body: A Revolutionary Program to Release Chronic Pain and Anxiety, which examines healing chronic conditions through understanding the mind-body connection and addressing repressed emotions, offering a transformative approach to personal well-being. Topics Include: Chronic Pain Repressed Emotions and TMS (Tension Myositis Syndrome) Mind-Body Connection and Emotional Health JournalSpeak and Recovery [1:32] Lisa and Nicole jump into the exciting news of the pre-order of Nicole’s new book that includes the brain science and steps for healing chronic conditions, [3:34] Nicole and...2024-09-3042 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastIntegrating Functional Medicine and Energy Work into Recovery with Hope PedrazaLisa sits down with Hope Pedraza, who is a certified holistic nutritionist and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner. Hope uses functional labs to address chronic symptoms and combines functional medicine with energy medicine to get to the root cause of health issues. Topics Include: Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Repressed Emotions and Health Issues Energy Work and Recovery [1:14] Lisa introduces Hope, a certified holistic nutritionist and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner. Hope uses functional labs to address chronic symptoms and combines functional medicine with energy medicine. She also works with entrepreneurs, coaches, and high-performing women whose health is kind o...2024-09-161h 02

The Out of the Cave PodcastLiving the Life of a Modern Sage with AlexLisa is joined by group coaching alum, Alex. This episode discusses the complex journey of addiction and recovery, emphasizing the importance of continuous self-awareness, community support, and emotional growth. It underscores that personal growth is an ongoing process without a final destination, requiring constant practice and self-compassion. Topics Include: Feelings of worthiness Addiction and Dissociation Relationship with Food and Recovery Ongoing Practice of Self-Love [1:07] Lisa introduces Alex, a group coaching alum, and Alex provides a brief background about herself, including her age, profession, and family. [2:52] Alex discusses her early childhood, feeling like a m...2024-09-021h 16

The Out of the Cave PodcastOut of the Cave Medical Care with Dr. Susan CaldwellLisa sits down with primary care physician, Dr. Susan Caldwell. This episode discusses the importance of empathy, self-awareness, and a holistic approach in medical practice, particularly in treating weight and women’s health issues. Lisa and Susan discuss the need for understanding patients as whole individuals, addressing the root causes of health problems, and fostering supportive patient-doctor relationships. Topics Include: Holistic approach in medical practice Empathy and self-awareness in medical practice Patient-centered care and realistic health expectations Food addiction and the importance of a balanced approach to health and weight loss [1:09] Lisa introduces Susan, a pr...2024-08-191h 32

The Out of the Cave PodcastShowing Compassion to All My Parts with AndreaLisa is joined by group coaching alum, Andrea. This episode highlights Andrea's journey from childhood to becoming a teacher to struggling with eating disorders and ADHD. Through self-compassion, support programs, and continuous learning, she managed to improve her emotional well-being and eating behaviors. Topics Include: Growing up in the 80-90’s with Processed Food Tumultuous Family Life Neurodivergence and Eating Disorders Healing from Disordered Eating through Self-Compassion and Support [2:35] Andrea introduces herself, sharing her love of motherhood, hobbies, serving her community, her spirituality, and learning about biohacking and health. [4:13] Andrea shares with Lisa abou...2024-08-051h 06

The Out of the Cave PodcastIt's Literally Never About the Food with KristenLisa sits down with group coaching alum, Kristin. They discuss Kristin’s decision to share her story and her journey out of the cave. They discuss her early relationship with food, how the OOTC group has helped her family, and made her a better person for everyone in her life. Topics Include: Food as Comfort Self-Sacrifice/Trying to Help Everyone Else Choosing to Love Yourself What it means to be OOTC as a family [1:47] Kristin introduces herself, how she came to find Lisa and the OOTC community, and her gratitude for everything she has learned th...2024-07-221h 23

The Out of the Cave PodcastThe Freedom in Choosing Myself with BridgetLisa sits down again with group coaching alum, Bridget. They discuss Bridget’s journey with disordered eating, obsessive compulsive disorder, how she found community and understanding her OOTC group, and how she feels confident in how she will raise her own family around food. Topics Include: Chaos around Meals Disordered Eating Habits OOTC Group Coaching Community Creating a Better Life for the Next Generation [1:26] Bridget introduces herself as a community engagement director for a nonprofit, an artist with a nice little and growing family and she love her dog. [2:26] Bridget shares her early life...2024-07-081h 14

The Out of the Cave PodcastLosing 200+ pounds and Keeping It Off with Jon GabrielLisa sits down with the man, the myth, the legend, Jon Gabriel, founder and creator of the Gabriel Method. They discuss how this breathwork addresses mental, emotional, and physical health, offering sustainable and long-term well-being solutions. Topics Include: The Gabriel Method Stress Reduction Effective and Sustainable Weight Loss Safety [1:00] Lisa introduces her guest, Jon Gabriel, and shares her personal journey of how she met him and became a supporter of his work after initially being resistant to his message and how she knew she needed to work w...2024-06-101h 00

The Out of the Cave PodcastMind-Body Connection and Breathwork for Sustainable Well-Being with Sean JacobsLisa is joined by Restorative Health and Wellness professional, Sean Jacobs, as they discuss the importance of a holistic approach to fitness, integrating mind-body connection and breathwork. They talk about how this method addresses mental, emotional, and physical health, offering sustainable and long-term well-being solutions. Sean also highlights the significance of proper breathing techniques, stress management, and the need for continuous improvement in one’s personal and professional life. Topics Include: Holistic Fitness Different Types of Breathing Importance of Breathwork Overall Fitness and Well-Being [2:00] Lisa expresses excitement about connecting with someone who shares similar interests, phi...2024-05-271h 05

The Out of the Cave PodcastFrom Emotional Eating to Self-Compassion with CyndieLisa is joined by OOTC group coaching program alum, Cyndie, as they discuss the profound impact that family dynamics, emotional eating, and societal pressures on body image had on her. They discuss how through the group coaching program Cyndie was able to make the shift towards self-compassion and her happier, authentic self. Topics Include: Family Dynamics Diet Culture Intuitive Eating and Anti-Diet Culture Self-Compassion and Acceptance [2:00] Lisa and Cyndie start off the discussion with who Cyndie is and how she came to the OOTC retreat very early into the group coaching p...2024-05-131h 16

The Out of the Cave PodcastPersonal Growth Through Therapy and OOTC Group Coaching with ErinLisa interviews Erin, OOTC group coaching alum, an animal loving veterinarian who, through the group coaching program, has achieved significant personal growth and changes in a matter of months, which years of therapy couldn’t achieve. She also has learned to accept herself and has a community of acceptance without judgment allowing her to finally have a feeling of safety. Topics Include: Early Struggles with Food and Body Image Body Image and Self-Worth Eating Disorder and Mental Health Personal Growth and Healing Journey [3:00] Erin discusses the early stages of life, from ages 0-5 and 5-10, an...2024-04-0855 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastThe New Middle Ground with Dr. David WissLisa sits down with Dr. David Wiss to talk about using nutrition as a healing modality in recovery from addiction and how he invites nuance in as he works with clients who struggle with disordered eating from a mind-body approach. Topics Include: Neurochemistry and hedonic (rewards based) eating Ultra-Processed Food Addiction Qualitative approach to nutrition [5 types of] Restriction vs Dietary Restraint [11:40] Dr. Wiss speaks to the overlap between food addiction and eating disorders, and the difficulty of having open conversations about the topic in the current climate of binary thinking [23:00] Dr. Wiss talks about accessing the “Wise Mind,” not thinking in e...2024-01-151h 01

The Out of the Cave PodcastWeight Loss vs Maintenance with MordechaiLisa sits down with Mordechai who has maintained an over 100 pound weight loss through the Gabriel Method, to talk about life after initial weight loss success. Topics Include: Being a “success” story The Gabriel Method Mindful emotional eating Dealing with cravings [3:30] Mordechai talks about going on stage to represent a weight loss success story only to get off stage and eat pastries [8:00] Mordechai shares what his relationship to food, eating, and body image was like before his weight loss and what was different when he foun...2023-10-0956 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastMy Current Intentional Weight Loss (Part 1)In this solo episode, Lisa talks about her recent weight gain and how she is meeting herself on the mental and emotional dimension before addressing weight loss on the physical level. Topics Include: Lisa’s opinion on trigger warnings + the research Weight gain Internal vs External motivation for weight loss The scale Mind-Body approach to weight loss [3:30] Lisa delivers an announcement about changes to the Out of the Cave Podcast as we approach 100th episode [6:30] Lisa explains why she does not use trigger war...2023-09-041h 34

The Out of the Cave PodcastFeeling Feelings 101 with Alison Midollo (Part 2)Lisa sits down for part two of her conversation with Alison Midollo, HHC, RYT, to talk about how reparenting, feeling feelings, and allowing all parts of herself transformed her relationship to food and eating. Topics Include: Eliminating food groups in the name of health Precontemplation phase of making change Conscious input shaping your experience Reparenting around food Discomfort vs Danger Metaphysical and spiritual healing [5:00] Alison recounts her own early memories around food and eating from birth and reflects on the effect of puberty o...2023-08-281h 33

The Out of the Cave PodcastFeeling Feelings 101 with Alison Midollo (Part 1)Lisa sits down with her colleague and bestie, Alison Midollo, HHC, RYT, to talk reparenting, feeling feelings, and allowing all parts of yourself. Topics Include: Avoiding big feelings Spiritual Bypassing Restraint and discipline from a place of love Unmuting the inner child [14:00] Alison talks about the internal shift that allows her to sit with and feel her darker parts and tell the truth about it and reflects on her past and describes the ways she would resist and avoid uncomfortable feelings [25:00] Lisa and Alison speak t...2023-08-211h 30

The Out of the Cave PodcastThe Price of Being "That Girl" with KaseyLisa interviews Kasey, self-identified, normal girl from New York, and group coaching alum Kasey, about trying to find safety and validation in a body shape and size to moving to a truer embodiment of internal safety. Topics Include: Thin privilege Feeling superior Internal vs External Validation Body Dysmorphia [7:30] Kasey reflects on how “being small” was rewarded was just the norm that was strived from such a young age [15:00] Kasey and Lisa explore how Kasey felt most safe when she believed people were feeling jealous of her a...2023-08-141h 00

The Out of the Cave PodcastI Learned I am not a POS with EricaLisa sits down with 14-Week Group Coaching alum, pharmacist, and single mom by choice Erica, to talk about how trauma, grief, and loss, collided with early motherhood and the Covid19 pandemic. She shares how she unconsciously turned to food and experienced rapid weight gain coupled with shame and found Out of the Cave and was able to understand her experience and heal. Topics Include: 90s and early 2000s diet culture Picky eating Trauma, grief and loss and its impact on our relationship to food Operating in survival mode 2023-08-071h 09

The Out of the Cave PodcastFlip It and Reverse It with Elyse Schunkewitz, LCSWLisa sits down with Elyse Schunkewitz, LCSW again. This time the roles are reversed and Elyse interviews Lisa about the personal, educational, and professional experiences that have shaped the Out of the Cave Group Coaching Program and discuss how Lisa serves her clients. Topics Include: The difference between Out of the Cave and eating disorder treatment The Binge Restrict Cycle Body Image Confidence vs Self-Esteem Systemic Oppression and Thin Privilege [2:30] Lisa explains how she developed the philosophy that her group coaching program is built upon a...2023-07-311h 22

The Out of the Cave PodcastSwimming in the Waters of Diet Culture with JennyLisa sits down with group coaching alum and aftercare member, Jenny, to talk about how before we were able to identify “diet culture,” it was just the way we were raised and socialized and how she was able to see the light and ultimately come out of the cave. Topics: Puberty and body image 90s diet culture trends Emotional eating The “drug” of weight loss compliments Internal Family Systems [5:00] Jenny reflects on her early memories around food and eating, how the her mother talked about dieting an...2023-07-241h 17

The Out of the Cave PodcastA Little Weaner Changed My Life with Alé Cardinalle, MSWLisa sits down with Out of the Cave Coach, Alé Cardinalle, MSW to talk about how practicing baby led weaning with her son and feeding her family has given her own healing journey around food and eating an ultra boost. Topics Include: Reparenting ourselves around food and eating Baby Led Weaning The Division of Responsibility The healing power of love [3:00] Alé reflects on learning about the concept of reparenting in terms of food and eating for the first time and how that laid the foundation for her healing around food and eating [8:00] Alé shares about baby led wean...2023-07-171h 10

The Out of the Cave PodcastBodies are Meant to Change with Eleni Agresta MS RDNLisa sits down with Eleni Agresta, MS RDN, weight inclusive, registered dietician to talk about the field of nutrition, where it’s missing the mark, and how to find a practitioner that’s right for you. Topics Include: Childhood diet trauma The effect of restrictive dieting on the mind-body system Fatphobia Weight vs Health [4:00] Eleni talks about her personal story regarding food, eating, body image, and stress that led her to serving her clients in the way she does [15:00] Lisa and Eleni discuss the division of resp...2023-07-101h 20

The Out of the Cave PodcastScarcity Mindset's Effect on Our Relationship with Food with DLisa sits down with group coaching alum, and Marriage and Family Therapist, D, for the second time on the pod to discuss scarcity from an Internal Family Systems perspective. Topics Include: Internal Family Systems Turning toward vs turning away What it means and doesn’t mean to validate Scarcity vs Abundance, vs “Enoughness” [5:00] D gives a brief overview of Richard Schwartz’s theory, Internal Family Systems, or IFS, and how the scarcity part of her is interacting with food and eating [10:00] Lisa discusses the concept of Nicole...2023-07-031h 30

The Out of the Cave PodcastA Nuanced Chat About Intuitive Eating with Lara DaysLisa sits down with Lara Days, Intuitive Eating Counselor, to have a candid and nuanced conversation about Lara’s perspective on intuitive eating. Topics: Body image issues born in the pediatrician's office The 10 principles of Intuitive eating Mythbusting common intuitive eating misconceptions The intuitive eating movement’s stance on weight loss [5:00] Lara tells the story of how she got into the work she does now with her clients and explains why a nutrition certification was not enough on its own [10:00] Lara and Lisa go down a rabbit...2023-06-261h 12

The Out of the Cave PodcastSomatic Experiencing with Marina Yanay-TrinerLisa sits down with Marina Yanay-Triner, a coach who uses somatic methods to help people heal the nervous system and founder of the Somashare app, to talk about the practical ways we can regulate and move through emotions. Topics Include: Somatic experiencing Internal Family Systems and parts work Shifting your nervous system into safety Transforming black and white thinking Human design [2:30] Marina talks about the app she created, Somashare, where users are guided tangible practices for the nervous system in real time [5:30] Marina...2023-06-1952 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastThe Impact of Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Grief & Loss on Body Image with LindaLisa sits down with group alum, Linda, to talk about her experience with weight and body image issues during and after pregnancy, the role grief plays in our relationship to food and eating, and the important role the experience of being inside Out of the Cave’s community has brought to her life. Topics Include: Pregnancy and postpartum affecting our relationship to food, eating, and body image Yo-yo dieting The science of post-diet weight gain Grief, loss, and eating [2:00] Linda outlines the events that led her to jo...2023-06-121h 02

The Out of the Cave PodcastUnlearning and Remembering with Ruthie LindseyLisa sits down with Ruthie Lindsey, speaker, author, coach, and midwife of souls to talk about her history of disordered eating and the tools she’s cultivated and utilizes to come home to herself as often as she needs. Topics Include: Your story becoming your identity Learning to calm your nervous system Shadow and parts work Turning toward vs turning away [5:00] Ruthie gives an overview of her story and her journey of chronic pain that began with being hit by an ambulance at 17 years old and the beli...2023-06-051h 05

The Out of the Cave PodcastSurvival Patterns with Alyse (Part 2)Lisa sits down with influencer, YouTuber, and life coach, Alyse Parker to talk about her expertise on the five survival patterns and how these patterns can play a role in our relationship to food, eating, and our bodies. (Part 2 of 2) Topics Include: Conscious communication Conscious parenting Four steps to nonviolent communication [1:00] Alyse talks about the ways in which we can get back to baseline depending on our survival pattern and how to establish a nourishing self care routine, including around found [7:00] Alyse speaks to how we internalize o...2023-05-291h 10

The Out of the Cave PodcastSurvival Patterns with Alyse (Part 1)Lisa sits down with influencer, YouTuber, and life coach, Alyse to talk about her history and struggles around food, eating, and body image and segue into her expertise on the five survival patterns. Topics Include: Wanting to look better and feel better Orthorexia Five personality patterns [5:00] Alyse reflects the beginnings of sharing her life on social media and addressing her struggles with food, alcohol and drugs laid the foundation for her influential career on Youtube and other platforms and where those issues originated [13:30] Alyse explains how another influencer, influenced her right into raw veganism overnight and details the three...2023-05-221h 15

The Out of the Cave PodcastHow Am I Still Dealing With This with ToriLisa sits down with Tori for a real time heal to address why she has been struggling to accept her own image in the mirror since she was a child. Topics: Living with a parent who is critical of your body Alcohol’s effect on eating Grieving the parents we deserved Objectifying ourselves and healing body image issues [6:00] Tori recounts her earliest memories around food, eating, and body image and living with a mom who was a chronic dieter who projected her own insecurities [17:00] Tori talk...2023-05-151h 17

The Out of the Cave PodcastThe Mind's Role in Sustainable Weight Loss with MouradLisa sits down with Mourad, who, like Lisa, has sustained an over 100 pound weight loss for over a decade, to talk about his passion: the role of the mind in long term, sustainable weight loss. Topics Include: The Gabriel Method Childhood trauma and weight gain The role of acceptance in transformation Self Inquiry [7:00] Mourad shares how food became comfort at 5 years old, after being separated from his mother, and how people’s reaction his his eating exacerbated his struggle [13:30] Lisa explains “The Volleyball Effect” [15...2023-05-011h 08

The Out of the Cave PodcastAuthenticity is the New Enlightenment with Kelsey AidaLisa sits down with best-selling author, transformational facilitator, podcaster, and blogger, Kelsey Aida to talk about what it means to embody radical self-love. Healing the emotional body Eliminating unnecessary suffering Facing ALL feelings Compassionate Inquiry Parts Work [5:30] Kelsey describes her first spiritual awakening and dark night of the soul and how that launched her into her purpose [10:40] Kelsey describes her depressive episode and shares how she healed her emotional body [20:00] The healing power of being brave enough to feel your own emotions and...2023-03-201h 15

The Out of the Cave PodcastThe Terror of Not Fitting In with RachelLisa sits down with group alum, Rachel to talk about childhood trauma and it’s affect on our relationship to food, eating, and our bodies.Topics Include: Sneaking and hiding food in childhood Food, eating, and body image issues going unnoticed when our body appears “normal” Food trauma Anxiety and depression [2:30] Rachel reflects on early memories she received about food, eating, and body image and how the rules and restrictions put on dessert affected her [11:45] Rachel remembers the challenges that came along with puberty as her body and mind changed, and some trauma she endured that affected her relationship with eating...2023-01-231h 14

The Out of the Cave PodcastReal Time Heal with AbbyToday’s episode is the first of its kind on the OOTC pod! Abby is a group coaching alumni who came in to do a one on one session to go deeper into some areas where she was still struggling. When we discovered how poignant the questions and topics she was bringing up were, we decided to hit record and let it happen so that you could experience this uncut conversation in real time with us. Topics include: [1:03] Diet police and anti-diet police. Not everything you do is a disorder. Allowing yourself to...2022-11-2849 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastIntentional Weight Loss Part 2Lisa continues the conversation about intentional weight loss in this solo episode. Topics Include: Challenging conditioned belief systems Embracing your power with aligned intention Trauma around past weight loss/diets The “How to” of intentional weight loss in a way that is not dieting Bioindividuality [3:00] Lisa discusses flaws she sees in a popular belief surrounding weight loss and how to move forward by releasing those beliefs [10:30] Lisa reads “Our Deepest Fear,” by Marianne Williamson and relates it back to the conversation at hand [15:00] Fear of failure and fear of success when it comes...2022-10-171h 15

The Out of the Cave PodcastIntentional Weight Loss with Alé Cardinalle, MSWLisa and Alé sit down to talk about what it looks like to pursue weight loss “the Out of the Cave way,” without dieting and from a place of safety and acceptance. Topics Include: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Health = Physical, Mental, Emotional, Environmental, Social, and Spiritual Health Your Own Conscious Input Radical Acceptance [6:00] Alé shares the difficulties she encountered during the “fourth trimester,” and her decision to pursue intentional weight loss [11:30] Lisa and Alé discuss the role of safety as the foundation in pursuing intentional weight loss in a way that is not a diet 2022-10-101h 25

The Out of the Cave PodcastHow to Become Unstoppable with Kristi ChavesLisa sits down with her own former coach, Kristi, who specializes in helping female CEOs rebalance their lives. Kristi shares how her mindset around her autoimmune disease realigned her life. Lisa gets honest about an area of life she struggled to balance after taking control of her relationship with food, eating, and her body and building a successful business. Topics Include: Abandoning a life where you have to prove Seeing a diagnosis as an opportunity to connect with self Attachment versus Authenticity True Safety vs Conditional Safety [4:00] Kristi recalls how it felt to grow up...2022-10-031h 14

The Out of the Cave PodcastIt's Not About the Food with AbbyLisa speaks with group coaching alum, Abby. Abby reflects on how normalized and unquestioned toxic fitness and diet culture was in the 80s and 90s, as well as the mental impact of constantly feeling like a failure when the newest plan, diet, or program didn’t end her struggles around food and eating for good. She shares how she used food emotionally and her experience swinging from diet culture to anti-diet culture, to ultimately landing in Out of the Cave’s 14 week group coaching program. Topics Include: Toxic diet and fitness culture of the 80s and 90s T...2022-09-261h 23

The Out of the Cave PodcastTurns Out I Have Feelings with NateThis week, Nate chats with Nate. Nate is an Out of the Cave group coaching alum, who is affectionately known as half of “Nelly,” as he and his wife, Kelly, went through the 14 week program together. Nate dreamed and planned very seriously to be an astronaut and fly fighter jets as a child, and recounts how that dream falling apart led to fifteen years of yo-yo dieting. Topics include: Using food and eating for comfort early on Feeling disconnected to our own bodies Swinging the pendulum from diet-culture to anti-diet culture to Out of the Cave Usin...2022-09-191h 20

The Out of the Cave PodcastYou Are Safe with IvetteIvette is a chef and a self-professed food lover, and this relatable episode chronicles her journey of yoyo dieting and breaking the cycle of shame around her body. From a very young age, she knew people were looking at her body and judging her body, so there was a lot of pressure in every area to lose weight and diet. As someone who went through both the private coaching and the group program, Ivette has a lot of wisdom to share about her journey with food and body image. Topics include: [2:10] At...2022-09-1255 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastFrom Resistance to Acceptance with Jade BeallJade experienced some very strong gut reactions to hearing Lisa’s podcast for the first time but was able to work through those feeling to recognize what her brain was trying to tell her about herself. In this unplanned episode, they discuss many of the main tenets of TMS work and how people react to things they aren’t ready to hear. Topics include: [3:50] Jade’s history with TMS through the work of Nicole Sachs and Dr. Sarno. Listening to something that makes you really uncomfortable and picking apart that r...2022-09-0547 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastThe Mind-Body-Soul System with Nicole Sachs, LCSWIn this episode, we welcome back the amazing Nicole Sachs to dive deeper into the connections of the mind-body-soul system. A powerhouse in the world of TMS (Tension Myositis Syndrome), Nicole has been teaching and leading retreats for years after being mentored by Dr. Sarno himself, who coined the diagnosis after working with many patients suffering from psychosomatic conditions that caused physical symptoms. In addition to her amazing work on her own retreats, Nicole will also be one of our fantastic guest teachers at the upcoming Out of the Cave and Into Your Power retreat in San Diego this...2022-08-2954 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastLearning from Being Uncomfortable with AmandaAs a child of divorce with an alcoholic father and an abusive mother, Amanda used food from an early age to find the comfort that her home life lacked. Chronic back pain eventually became intense enough that she was taking multiple days off in a row from work and led her to discover John Sarno and Nicole Sachs in the world of TMS study and recovery. Topics include: [2:39] The first decade or so of Amanda’s life. Realizing as an adult that your childhood wasn’t as “normal” as you thought it was and...2022-08-2257 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastPower and Forgiveness with HannahEarly ulcers as a child led to a lifelong need to control what Hannah ate. Together with Lisa, she takes us through her journey from developing an eating disorder to relapse, pregnancy, exercise addiction, and a devastating back injury. Chronic pain and the work of Nicole Sachs led her to realize she was still using food to replace her feelings and she began the intense work of finding freedom. Topics include: [2:30] A childhood illness and growing up with a sister who modeled were contributors to an early awareness of food and her...2022-08-151h 17

The Out of the Cave Podcast"Intuitive Eating"At long last, a highly requested topic is discussed on the Out of the Cave pod! This week Lisa talks about intuitive eating and compares the principles set forth in the book of the same title by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch with the idea of truly intuitive, instinctual eating and understanding of yourself as a spiritual being in a physical body. Topics include: [4:06] Belief systems in relation to food and our body. The two different kinds of “intuitive eating” and what it can really mean for you, your body, and your rela...2022-08-081h 17

The Out of the Cave PodcastTurning “I Can’t” Into “I Can” with ShereneSherene has been a part of the group coaching program, as well as the alumni aftercare group. Today she shares with us her experience with multiple childhood moves, yo-yo dieting, body dysmorphia, and taking back the power to make decisions in her life. Topics include: [4:25] Sherene’s earliest memories about her body, experiencing a growing awareness of her body and shape. Learning how to be a human being and what society’s acceptable standards are. Feeling out of place as a tween following a big move to a rural public school. [1...2022-08-011h 16

The Out of the Cave PodcastAuthenticity Over Attachment with MonicaThis week we have former client Monica joining us on the pod! She recently completed the 14 week group coaching program and is here today to share more about internalizing the voices of others and how to heal from that. She and Lisa discuss the importance of having a supportive community while doing this work, as well as building an awareness of when you are perpetuating abuse against yourself. Topics include: [2:40] Food and its role in early childhood trauma. The role external figures play in creating our inner voice around food when we aren’t old en...2022-07-111h 02

The Out of the Cave PodcastRelapse and Recovery Pt. 2THANK YOU to every single person who took the time to listen to last week’s pod. We received more feedback than ever before, and your texts, emails, comments, and DMs made a huge impression. Sometimes the most important thing is just knowing that you’re not alone, and that your struggle is echoed by so many others around the world. Thank you so much for all your support and kindness, and I hope that you also feel all of the love that our community is putting out into the world. ❤️ Today Lisa continues the conversation about relapse...2022-07-0457 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastRelapse and Recovery (Sharing My Own Story)After a recent upheaval in her life, Lisa experienced a relapse in her relationship with food, dealing with emotions by eating and feeling like she needed food to survive. Despite the intense shame and fear, she was able to use years of doing the work to help herself out of it, but it wasn’t easy. Alé Cardinalle returns to the podcast to interview Lisa about these recent changes in her life, how to deal with intense emotions and fear, and what relapse actually means. Together they connect the lessons from several past episodes to create a fuller picture of...2022-06-271h 39

The Out of the Cave PodcastSelf and Spirit with Caroline Lee DeweyCaroline Lee Dewey is a transformational coach, healer, medium, all around amazing human being, AND one of our amazing guests for the Out of the Cave and Into Your Power Retreat happening in San Diego this September. We are so thrilled to welcome her onto the podcast, where she shares with Lisa and with you her story, the aspects of healing, her definition of spirituality, and so much more. Topics include: [6:00] Meeting each other through the Omega retreat with Nicole Sachs and passing on messages from Lisa’s recently deceased father within hours of being in...2022-06-201h 25

The Out of the Cave PodcastReleasing Guilt and Building Self-Trust with KristenOne of Lisa’s early clients, Kristen is not alone in being unable to recall the early years of her life in relation to food. Under pressure to keep the peace in the family, get good grades, and participate in sports, she turned to food unknowingly as an emotional coping tool. Topics include: [8:20] Kristen was the peace keeper in her family, under an immense amount of pressure to bring home good grades and participate in sports. Food and reading and schoolwork became things she could immerse herself in to escape from what she was feeling an...2022-06-131h 25

The Out of the Cave PodcastGenerational Healing and the Power of Being Present with KathrynKathryn has been through every stage of Lisa’s work! Since her first experience in one of Lisa’s workshops to going through the group and now as a current member of the aftercare program, she joins Lisa to discuss her journey through chronic pain, finding joy in movement, and the actual magic of truly feeling your feelings. Topics include: [13:28] After her mother got gastric bypass surgery at the age of 70, Kathryn recognized that she hadn’t meant to pass on a harmful mindset, but after Kathryn’s 25 year old daughter recently got gastric sleeve surgery...2022-06-061h 25

The Out of the Cave PodcastOut of the Cave and Into Your Power with Alison MidolloWe are so excited to welcome back the incomparable Alison Midollo! One of Lisa’s closest friends and collaborators, Alison was on the OOTC pod back in December for the episode Inner Peace (check it out at https://anchor.fm/lisa-schlosberg/episodes/Inner-Peace-with-Alison-Midollo-e1bs785) and is here today to talk some more about the upcoming Out of the Cave and Into Your Power Retreat happening in San Diego CA at the end of September. Topics include: [1:55] Introductions and setting intentions for the pod - Balance and Spirituality. 2022-05-301h 22

The Out of the Cave PodcastThe Intersection of Brain and Body with Eddy LindensteinLisa is joined by Eddy Lindenstein, host of The Mind and Fitness Podcast, to talk about control, peace, and the difference between working out because you love what your body can do versus working out because you’ll be terrified if you don’t lose weight. Topics include: [3:08] Eddy describes his background and work with the Mind and Fitness Podcast, which reached episode 226 as of May 19, 2022. Then Eddy and Lisa start his childhood relationship with food. [12:43] After moving from Chico CA to Seattle WA at nine years old, Eddy experienced a ma...2022-05-231h 24

The Out of the Cave PodcastDiet Culture, TMS, and Moving Through Fear with Amanda GFormer client Amanda joins Lisa to talk about the mind-body connection, chronic pain, and how moving through your fear can open up a whole new world of possibilities and accomplishments. Topics include: [1:35] As a child of divorce, Amanda was faced with two radically different systems when she ate with her mom versus eating with her dad. A lack of stability and peace can have massive effects on our inner dialogue and beliefs about food, about what is healthy and safe or even just what is ‘normal.’ 2022-05-161h 00

The Out of the Cave PodcastLove and Fear (In Our Relationship with Food) Part 2Lisa continues the conversation about love and fear in our relationship with food and how we can do things that scare us, get uncomfortable, and move towards fear from a deep place of love and bravery. Topics Include: The experience of food and eating while traveling and how it feels to return home again Using your relationship with food as a mechanism to learn to reparent yourself Running toward fear rather than running from it What self-love can look like in our relationship with food [3:00] Lisa talks her experience around food and eating during her r...2022-05-0959 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastBelief Systems, Learning New Language, and Doing It Out of Love with HeatherLisa has a conversation with former client Heather to talk about different places body image issues can come from, rebuilding our belief systems to accommodate fundamental truths about ourself, and doing it out of love. Topics include: [1:42] Early childhood memories and building our first relationship with food - food as connection and family - the transition from food as fun, family, and community to diet culture and social pressure [9:48] Belief systems and how conflict in this area of our lives can lead to chaos and uncertainty. Designing your own belief...2022-05-021h 02

The Out of the Cave PodcastLove and Fear (In Our Relationship with Food)We have to eat food every day in order to provide our body the nourishment it needs to keep us alive. But have we thought about the emotions we encounter when we provide that nourishment? Topics include: [3:56] How do we define health and what is holistic health? Physical health is only one aspect of holistic health, which includes mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental health in addition to our physical bodies. [6:14] The Weight vs Health Venn diagram (available at www.outofthecave.health/downloads). There are things that can help you reach a weight...2022-04-251h 06

The Out of the Cave PodcastNo Cure for the Human Condition with Kate Murphy [Kate's Clean Life]Lisa and Kate talk about how bringing the unconscious to the conscious realm helped heal their physical body and their relationship to their physical bodies and what it looks like to share this work and additionally, discuss why Kate is rebranding and dropping "Clean" from Kate's Clean Life. Topics Include: TMS and Chronic Pain Self-Compassion The difference between chronic pain and human pain The rapid speed of healing when we address the nervous system [2:00] Lisa and Kate remember how they connected through being personal trainers who previously used fear and changing the body as motivation...2022-04-181h 17

The Out of the Cave PodcastHealing Our Relationship to Food, Eating, and Body Image: The "How To" (Part 2)Lisa continues the conversation from the last episode and how our internal relationships with ourselves impact our physical relationship with food and our bodies. Topics Include: The consequences of dieting and turning food into numbers Homeostatic Hunger (Physical Hunger) vs Hedonic Hunger (Emotional Hunger) What to do when we want to eat and know we are not physically hungry Changing our behaviors around food from a place of love rather than fear Standing in power and choice around food, eating, and body image [2:30] A review of Ellyn Satter’s, Division of Responsibility and bringing back hu...2022-04-111h 12

The Out of the Cave PodcastHealing Our Relationship to Food, Eating, and Body Image: The "How To" (Part 1)Lisa provides information on the “how-to” in moving forward in mind-body alignment, so food, eating, and body-image take up much less time and mental space in your heart and mind. Topics Include: The inner-child and inner-parent both getting their needs met in alignment The power of authenticity and honesty in healing our relationship to food, eating, and body-image Detangling ourselves from the emotional uses of food and finding emotional solutions to emotional issues The Division of Responsibility [4:30] The self-objectification and neglect of the inner child when dieting [11:45] Our primal connection to food and eati...2022-04-041h 07

The Out of the Cave PodcastFeeding the Inner Child with Judy Teibloom-Mishkin RN, BSN, IBCLCLisa sits down with Judy, Maternal Child Nurse and Board Certified Lactation Consultant to talk about what we can learn from the relationship between mother and baby to heal the relationship between our own inner child and inner parent when it comes to food and eating. Topics Include: The unselfconscious drive to eat and fully living our body Moving from a power struggle to a dance The “On the Job” training of being a first time parent Child and parent BOTH getting their needs met Boundaries Our body as a tool [1:30] Judy explains her 30 year care...2022-03-281h 00

The Out of the Cave PodcastThe New "Before and After" with Emily GLisa chats with Emily G, former one-on-one coaching client about the hardship and pain caused by growing up in a bigger body, the dangerous road diet culture took her down, and how her concept of what a transformation or “before and after” looks like has changed so drastically after coming out of the cave. Topics Include: Growing up the fat friend The consequences of bottling emotions TMS, Chronic Pain, and IBS Getting help and going to therapy Radical acceptance Creating a mental space of safety with an abundance mindset [3:00] Emily tells story about growing up in a bigger body as a chi...2022-03-211h 33

The Out of the Cave PodcastDoing Vs. Being (In Our Relationship to Food, Eating, and Body Image) Part 2Lisa continues to discuss what it means to live balanced in terms of doing versus being, right brain and left brain, and thinking versus feeling, when it comes to our bodies and how we feed ourselves in regards to nutrition. Topics Include: Getting in touch with what works for you when it comes to nourishment The lack of moral value in food versus the nutritional and emotional value Adding in and crowding out Eating healthy when it’s not about shame, aesthetic, or diet culture but to live the life we deserve Feeding yourself as means to...2022-03-141h 13

The Out of the Cave PodcastDoing Vs. Being (In Our Relationship to Food, Eating, and Body Image) Part 1Lisa discusses what it means to live balanced in terms of doing versus being, right brain and left brain, and thinking versus feeling, when it comes to our bodies and how we feed ourselves Topics Include: The behaviors of the True self vs False Self Doing versus being Living in the Wise Mind Diet Culture Trends vs Bio-Individuality and Nutrition [4:00] Aiming for balance with: doing and being, right and left brain, and thinking and feeling [17:00] Doing and being in terms of food, eating, and body image [23:00] Being intuitive with our bodies...2022-03-0758 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastFrom Diet Culture to Anti-Diet Culture to Out of the Cave with Alé Cardinalle, MSWLisa talks to her right hand woman, Out of the Cave’s very first employee, Alé Cardinalle, MSW, about her own personal story around food, eating, and body image, as well as her journey from diet culture, to anti-diet culture, and ultimately to Out of the Cave, and Lisa. Topics Include: Childhood trauma and eating behaviors Trending beauty standards Disordered eating behaviors Releasing shame through knowledge Anti-diet industry and the intuitive eating movement Self-Compassion and Self-Discipline [5:15] Alé talks about her awareness and sort of obsessive thoughts around body size and image began [8:35] How the e...2022-02-281h 05

The Out of the Cave PodcastLife After Diet Culture: Reclaiming Exercise, Hunger, & Potatoes with ElizaLisa sits down with former client, Eliza, to have a deep talk about how diet culture, fatphobia, and body dysmorphia affect even those who have never had a "weight problem." Topics Include: Getting support for your difficult relationship to food, eating, and body image when you don’t meet the criteria for an eating disorder The effect of adults commenting on children’s bodies How fatphobia and diet culture harms everyone, even those who have never had a “weight issue” Body Dysmorphia [3:00] Eliza recalls her early relationship to food and eating and how her food limited...2022-02-211h 01

The Out of the Cave PodcastEmbodying Your True Self: What It Means & Where to BeginIn this episode, whether you are under eating, over eating, restrictively eating, struggling with disordered eating, Lisa discusses how this may have happened to you and how you can move toward a healthier more peaceful relationship with food and eating. Topics Include: Socialization and social cues surrounding food and eating The False Self Vs. The True Self Your body as an instrument rather than an ornament Reparerenting [15:10] What it looks like to embody your true self when it comes to your body, weight, shape, and size [23:30] Looking at where our false self is...2022-02-1451 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastAfter the After Picture with Tiffany NightingaleLisa and Tiffany have a candid conversation about childhood trauma and weight gain, becoming an “after picture,” and reckoning with life after that experience. Topics Include: Early childhood trauma and hardship and using food to cope and feel safe The messages we get about body image inside our own homes Emotional eating as a solution rather than self-sabotage Staying present with emotions rather than numbing them away with emotional eating Emotional sobriety [7:21] Tiffany recounts her earliest relationship to food, eating, and her body starting from the hardship her mother faced while Tiffany was in utero 2022-02-071h 14

The Out of the Cave PodcastThe Healing Power of Truth (Part 2)Lisa continues the conversation on truth, and how embodying truth can help you to heal your relationship to food, eating, and body image. Topics Include: The benefit of Journal Speak Your emotional body vs. your physical body Vulnerability, joy, and fear existing simultaneously Asking, “What else is true?” when asking ourselves how we feel [3:30] “Unmuting” your inner child [9:00] Telling the whole truth by allowing fear and joy to exist at the same time [14:00] Lisa reads a piece she wrote years ago about her experience being constantly praised by others after extreme and rapi...2022-01-3157 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastThe Healing Power of Truth (Part 1)Lisa explains why embodying your truth and coming home to yourself is essential in healing your relationship to food, weight, and body image and gives real life examples of what that has looked like in her own journey. Topics Include: Replacing, “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” The price of denying our own feelings even when we do so to be able to survive How repressed emotions come up in other areas of life TMS and chronic pain Inner child work [3:00] What happens to our mind/body when our emotional reservoir is floodin...2022-01-241h 02

The Out of the Cave PodcastFear, Love, Food, and Addiction with KateLisa has an illuminating conversation with group alum Kate about her year “out of the cave,” and the parallels between her relationship with emotional eating and her relationship to alcohol. Topics Include: Leaving all or nothing thinking behind with diet culture Being tempted to diet even after dropping out of diet culture The difference between eating food and using food Childhood trauma and emotional eating Developing a wisdom and knowing around food and eating [5:30] Kate talks about the lesson of starting before you’re “ready” and meeting yourself where you’re at [10:30] Why we still hav...2022-01-171h 28

The Out of the Cave PodcastPrioritizing Health Over WeightLisa explains the mental, emotional, and physical hardships she faced when prioritizing weight over health and the holistic healing that ensued when the reverse became true. Topics Include: The problem with making weight loss the focus Doctors missing obvious signs of an eating disorder When controlling our size feels vital for survival Weight Mindset vs Health Mindset [2:40] Holistic health defined [5:15] Why/how Lisa was the most unhappy and unhealthy more than ever before at the end of her 150 pound weight loss [27:58] How disconnecting the mind-body connection is great for rapid weight l...2022-01-101h 03

The Out of the Cave PodcastLearning to Trust Yourself with Holistic Nutrionist, Heather FlemingLisa talks with Heather Fleming, CEO and Founder of Conscious Nutrition. Topics Include: Letting go of perfectionism Meeting the “dark parts” of us with playfulness Nutrition without shame Forgiving yourself at the speed of light [8:36] Lisa and Heather recall Lisa’s time as Heather’s client and the approach she took to help Lisa heal her IBS, by integrating a right and left brain, mind-body approach. [11:36] Heather explains her struggles after eating she had all throughout childhood, and how she went from being a business major to a clinical nutritionist, then finding a whole ne...2022-01-031h 18

The Out of the Cave PodcastInner Peace with Alison MidolloLisa is a guest on the Inner Peace Podcast with AM, where she and Alison Midollo discuss feelings, beliefs, the mind-body connection, and true belonging. Topics Include: Allowing space for emotions The reason for pain and struggle Our brains and emotions The mind-body connection The power of being authentically seen in our relationships [4:40] Lisa describes her favorite forms of self-care she is using lately. [9:56] Lisa explains her business, “Out of the Cave,” where she helps people heal their relationships with weight, weight loss, and their relationship to food and eating and how losing 150 poun...2021-12-271h 20

The Out of the Cave PodcastStanding in Your Power with EstelleLisa is joined by Out of the Cave Group Coaching alum, Estelle, to talk about how learning to sit in discomfort and relearning how to trust yourself and your body allows you to take control of your life and own your innate power and wisdom. Topics Include: Early childhood and the effects on our relationship to food and our bodies Thoughts are a fleeting part of the human experience The power of sitting and being present even in discomfort Parenting your inner child True empathy [2:43] Estelle recalls the parts of her childhood when her relationship...2021-12-201h 00

The Out of the Cave PodcastYou are a Human, Not a BodyWe have all attempted to change how we feel and think about food and our bodies and continuously wind up in a yo-yo type cycle. In this episode Lisa discusses what we have to change about our approach in order to truly achieve a true, deep and profound lifestyle change. Topics Include: Taking healing our relationship to food, eating and our body from the physical to spiritual dimension Being the observer and how it’s the true lifestyle change we’ve been looking for Food’s innate emotional component What it means to be healthy from a holi...2021-12-1346 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastHealing from “Disordered Eating” & Addiction with KamlynKamlyn is a current member of Out of the Cave’s 14-week group coaching program and sits down with Lisa to talk about the importance of being seen and heard even when the work isn’t “done.” Topics Include: Diet culture in childhood Addiction, food, and recovery The power of vulnerability The life changing magic of group coaching Taking responsibility for your health without a side of shame [3:50] Kamlyn describes her relationship to feed and eating as “normal” in the first 5 years of life and describes her parents divorce and mother’s psychiatric diagnosis as a turning point [4:34] Because of her mom’s schi...2021-12-061h 10

The Out of the Cave Podcast"Disordered" Eating: How We Got Here & How We Get Out (Part 2)Lisa explains how we got where we are today with our relationship to food and eating from a cultural perspective and what we can do to begin to heal. Topics Include: Attachment vs Authenticity How our culture impacts our relationship to food, eating, weight, and our bodies Creating internal safety rather than external validation [2:10] The power of observation, raising your consciousness, and unlearning [5:15] Dr. Gabor Maté and the conflict between attachment and authenticity [13:28] Our culture of skinny privilege, fatphobia, trending beauty ideals (cultural relativism), and the stigma around mental health issues 2021-11-291h 01

The Out of the Cave Podcast"Disordered" Eating: How We Got Here & How We Get Out (Part 1)Lisa explains how we got where we are today with our relationship to food and eating from a mind-body perspective and what we can do to begin to heal. Topics Include: Brain Science 101 The connection between stress and our relationship to food and eating Food and addiction Eating Disorders vs Disordered Eating Moving away from shame and blame and into understanding and compassion [2:53] A general overview of how our brains operate in order to heal our mind-body system and how our brains attempt to achieve balance [4:50] Understanding stress [9:39] The role of “The Happiness Cocktail” (Dopamine, Serotonin, Endorphins, and Oxytocin) and how...2021-11-2254 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastIf You're an Emotional Eater You Don't Have a Problem with Food with Jeff Ortiz, MFTFormer Out of the Cave client and licensed therapist, Jeff Ortiz, MA, MFT, sits down with Lisa to tell his story of going from a guy who helps others but couldn’t get a handle on his own relationship to food and emotional eating, to his holistic, mind-body transformation. Topics Include: Feeding unmet emotional needs with food Life as an overweight child Radical Responsibility Coping with emotions in place of emotionally eating [6:29] Jeff discusses how asking himself one very simple question changed everything for him, from his relationship to food and beyond [9:40] Jeff shares about his relationship to his mother an...2021-11-151h 07

The Out of the Cave PodcastThe Four Important Facts Everyone Should Know Before Attempting Weight LossLisa shares the most important findings from her research after she had lost 150 pounds and struggled to maintain that weight loss, and what she wished she had known all along. Topics Include: Weight gain and shame Yo-yo dieting The National Weight Control Registry The ACE Study Trauma’s effect on our weight and relationship to food [2:50] How and why Lisa’s maintenance of her 150 pound weight loss is defying statistics [3:57] Lisa’s experience with yo-yo dieting post weight-loss and “falling off track” or “losing control” but never believing it was her fault [5:22] Feeling shame after weight gain [7:04] Lisa had no question about...2021-11-1549 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastThe Fundamentals of Mind-Body Healing with Nicole Sachs, LCSWNicole Sachs, LCSW shares her story and explains this work in the clearest of terms. Topics: Nicole Sachs, LCSW and “The Cure for Chronic Pain” TMS and Chronic Pain Defined Emotional Eating Non-judgmentally [3:55] Nicole tells her story. At 19 her “back goes out” and she is diagnosed with an abnormality in her lower spine. The doctor warned her there would be no more long car rides, no more sports, and that it was very unlikely she would be able to have children (something she wanted more than anything in the world). She was told that without surgery...2021-11-0156 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastMy Story: Part 2/2Lisa continues and concludes her story. She shares how ultimately, her journey will help you, the listener, heal your own relationship to food, eating, body image, etc. and how this podcast will serve to lead you out of the cave. Topics: - Life after weight loss - How Lisa’s IBS led her closer to the mind-body connection - How Jon Gabriel and Nicole Sachs impacted Lisa’s healing journey and work - Maintaining Weight Loss - Speaking at the Omega Institute [2:09] Lisa explains what happened after her 150-pound weight loss, including the research she did around holistic, mind-body methods to h...2021-10-2552 min

The Out of the Cave PodcastWelcome to Out of the Cave! MY STORY: Part 1/2Welcome to the premier episode of the Out of the Cave Podcast hosted by Lisa Schlosberg, LMSW. This podcast is a resource for all who struggle with emotional eating, stress eating, undereating, overeating, mindless eating, weight gain, weight loss and have a complicated relationship to food, eating, and body image. Topics Include: Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave,” and how “Out of the Cave” got its name Lisa's experience as an overweight child and teen Choosing weight loss and the process of losing 150 pounds Disordered Eating First steps to healing [00:35] Lisa introduces the podcast and how it will the serve the listen...2021-10-1855 min