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The Body Competence PodcastRethinking Pleasure with Veronica DressNote: This episode was recorded on January 31, 2024, and is being posted nearly a year later due to the host (me!) being tied up with things like pregnancy and adjusting to life with two children. Michelle relied heavily on this episode, and Veronica's wisdom, during early postpartum and is happy to be able to publish this episode as one of the first as The Body Competence Podcast (hopefully) gets back up and running.Join Michelle (she/her) and Veronica Dress (she/her) in this episode for a candid and cozy conversation that spans rethinking pleasure, exploring resistance, and...
2025-02-1853 minThe Body Competence PodcastI'm back, bb!Michelle (she/her) reflects on becoming a mom of 2, her break from social media and podcasting, and the very-broad-strokes future of @foodbodiesfamilies and The Body Competence Podcast.The Body Competence Podcast explores what it means to be and raise body competent humans. In each episode Michelle and her guests talk about getting back in touch with our needs, wants, and desires that were suppressed by the power hierarchies of patriarchy, white supremacy, capitalism, anti-fat bias, ableism, and even our own families.Michelle navigates topics like body positivity, body neutrality, cycle breaking, food neutrality and so...
2024-09-0314 minThe Body Competence PodcastSupporting Boys and Men with Food and BodiesJoin Michelle (she/her) and Jeff Ash (he/him) in this episode for a conversation about toxic masculinity, the impacts of diet culture on men and boys, and how to support our boys in developing a balanced relationship with food and body.Jeff (he/him) is a nutritionist, Intuitive Eating Coach, personal trainer, and host of the Men's Intuition Podcast. In his work, he is passionate about helping other men transform their relationship with food, exercise, and body all without restriction, guilt, or shame. Jeffhas also recently developed a brand new app called the Non-Diet Companion designed...
2024-02-2759 min
The Feminist Mom PodcastTalking About Bodies and Food with Children with Michelle ZagardoMichelle Zagardo is the mom to an incredible 2 year old daughter and is expecting her second daughter. She runs the Instagram account @foodbodiesfamilies and hosts The Body Competence Podcast, empowering parents to become body competent at the same time that they work to raise kids who have better relationships with food and bodies than they do. She lives with a neurological sleep disorder (called narcolepsy) and is the co-facilitator of a weekly support group for pregnant women and moms managing similar conditions. Michelle lives in Western Maine with her husband, daughter, dog, and two cats.Mentioned...
2024-02-271h 02The Body Competence PodcastBody Convos with Kids and Making Parenthood Your Own with Kayla StansberryJoin Michelle (she/her) and Kayla Stansberry (she/her) in this episode for a candid and cozy conversation that spans rethinking the "twenties checklist", how to talk to kids about bodies (even when we aren't comfortable with our own), getting validation outside of parenthood, dressing for sensory needs, and so many more incredible gems.Kayla (She/Her) is a Licensed Therapist who specializes in Fat Activism & Fat Liberation Education. She is the founder and owner of Intuitive Growth Counseling and provides training to fellow mental health providers on anti-fat bias. Kayla is passionate about spreading Fat Liberation...
2024-02-081h 07The Body Competence PodcastNutrition Support for Maternal and Infant Health with Mother of FactJoin Michelle (she/her), and registered dietitians Emily Sylvester (she/her) and Chacha Miller (she/her) of Mother of Fact for a conversation about the health of birthing people in the United States, and the platform they’ve developed to provide timely, individually tailored, culturally sensitive professional nutrition guidance to people who are in various stages of their reproductive journeys. They have generously offered to open up their platform to listeners of The Body Competence Podcast and you'll learn all about how to get access to their services at the end of this episode (52:30, to be exact). Mother of Fa...
2024-02-0154 minThe Body Competence PodcastEating Plants and Picky Eating with Chacha MillerJoin Michelle and Chacha Miller (she/her), in this episode to discuss picky eating in children, what it means to her to be a plant forward mama, postpartum bodies, and the social justice issues involved in food access. Alicia 'Chacha' Miller is a Registered Dietitian specializing in maternal, pediatric, and family nutrition. Chacha has a passion for health equity as her work is focused on bridging the gap in health disparities between historically marginalized communities of color and other races by making nutrition education available, accessible, and easy to understand. Chacha currently works as the Lead Dietitian for telehealth nu...
2024-01-0857 min
Out Of LineOOL_0049 Creating Healthy Relationships With FoodAnnie Friday is joined by Michelle Zagardo of Food Bodies Families and host of The Body Competence podcast. Michelle is on a mission to raise what she calls "body competent humans." In this episode, Michelle and Annie discuss the concept of food neutrality with young people. Often food gets moralized into binaries like good and bad or healthy and unhealthy. This conversation challenges adults to remain neutral in the presentation of new foods. Allowing young people to explore foods and how it relates to their own body can help them know what foods feel good to them. Through healthy, supportive r...
2023-12-1933 minThe Body Competence PodcastNurturing Body Competence Throughout Adolescence with Oona HansonJoin Michelle and Oona Hanson (she/her), in this episode all about navigating hard body conversations with our adolescent children. Oona Hanson is passionate about helping parents and guardians raise kids who have a healthy relationship with food and their body. In addition to her private practice as a parent coach, Oona has worked as a Family Mentor at Equip, an eating disorder treatment program. Oona holds a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology and a Master's Degree in English. Her work has been featured widely, including on CNN, USA Today, Good Morning America, US News & World Report, People, and P...
2023-12-131h 03The Body Competence PodcastThe Body as a Community with Damali FraiserJoin Michelle and Damali Fraiser (she/her), the non-diet trainer behind Lift Off Strength and Wellness for this thoughtful episode about non-diet fitness, and Damali’s theory of the body as a community. Damali is a Canadian Kettlebell Instructor, Nutrition Coach, and author passionate about exploring fitness from an intersectional lens. Founder of Lift Off Strength & Wellness, Damali is a compassionate coach and student of strength who teaches hardstyle kettlebell technique, inclusive fitness and sustainable nutrition that supports you in meeting you wherever you are and confidently moving forward to where you want to be....
2023-11-2850 minThe Body Competence PodcastSex Education, Consent, and Sexual Abuse with The Sex Ed Mum MarisolJoin Michelle and Marisol, the creator behind the instagram account @thesexedmum in this episode. Marisol is a passionate sexologist and coach who specializes in sex education. She provides valuable support to young people and offers expert guidance to parents regarding sex education.This is a topic that Michelle is both passionate about, and knows very little about, so Marisol was the obvious choice to bring in to this conversation. She’s funny, straight forward, easy to talk to, and created an incredible amount of space for Michelle to think and stumble through this important conversation about sex ed...
2023-11-1458 minThe Body Competence PodcastLiving Cyclically with Alexa ReidenauerJoin Michelle and Alexa Reidenauer, the creator behind the instagram account @tellingourtails in this episode. Alexa shares about her journey to a PMDD diagnosis (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) and the changes that she’s made to living her life cyclically so that she can balance her mood disorder.Michelle has learned so much from Alexa about menstruation and the way that the bodies and moods of menstruators might change over the course of a cycle. Alexa’s self awareness is striking, and she demonstrates how living cyclically has made not only her life better, but her dog’s life b...
2023-11-0148 minThe Body Competence PodcastCommunity Nutrition and Free Food For All with Emily GarciaIn this episode, Michelle talks to certified community nutritionist Emily Garcia (she/they), who practices from weight inclusive lens. Emily lives in Houston and is mom to kitten Ellie who makes several guest appearances throughout the pod (it is delightful)! You can follow Emily on Instagram @nutritionist.emily and visit her website and blog here. Emily and Michelle talk about a variety of topics, including the land back movement to give land back to indigenous people. Emily has since learned that the idea of “honoring treaties”, which she brings up during our discussion, is not best practices, since...
2023-10-1956 minThe Body Competence PodcastBody Hair, Body Feels, Babies, and MoreIn this episode, Michelle shares her body hair journey this year: how it started, how it's going, and all of the ups and downs in between. She also shares a personal update before diving into community questions about her unlearning journey, when she knew she was ready to have kids, and beyond.The Body Competence Podcast explores what it means to be and raise body competent humans. In each episode Michelle and her guests talk about getting back in touch with our needs, wants, and desires that were suppressed by the power hierarchies of patriarchy, white supremacy...
2023-10-0253 minThe Body Competence PodcastReconnecting with Anger and Understanding Attachment with Johanna KulpIn this episode, Michelle is joined by pediatric eating disorder therapist Johanna Kulp (she/her). Michelle and Johanna talk about breaking generational patterns of disordered eating and toxic diet culture, the role of attachment in our relationship with food and body, and tackle the multilayered question: How do I forgive my mom for hating her body? which involves understanding family dynamics, the role that individuals play in the family, our relationship with anger and with joy, and reconnecting to both in a way that feels safe and supportive.Johanna Kulp, MSW, LCSW is founder and part owner...
2023-09-1259 minThe Body Competence PodcastFitness without Anti-Fatness with Ashantis JonesIn this episode, Michelle is joined by personal trainer Ashantis Jones (she/they). Michelle and Ashantis talk everything from fitness, to fatness to white supremacy, and ableism, and how these stigmas and systems are tools of oppression and exclusion. Ashantis shares her own fitness journey, including what it's like to be a fitness instructor with a disability. Ashantis shares a fresh perspective on how to decouple fitness from diet culture so that every person, in any type of body, can reclaim the joyful movement they deserve. Follow Ashantis on Instagram and TikTok @iamashantis.In this episode, Ashantis...
2023-08-3057 minThe Body Competence PodcastAging without Kids and Healing from Paleo with AnnaIn this episode, Michelle is joined by the endurance athlete behind the @adventure.yuki Instagram page. Michelle and Anna (she/her) talk everything from skin care, to endurance training, to the perils of paleo.The Body Competence Podcast explores what it means to be and raise body competent humans. In each episode Michelle and her guests talk about getting back in touch with our needs, wants, and desires that were suppressed by the power hierarchies of patriarchy, white supremacy, capitalism, anti-fat bias, ableism, and even our own families.Michelle navigates topics like body positivity, body...
2023-08-151h 05
Post Traumatic ParentingEating Disorder Recovery for Post-Traumatic Parents with Michelle ZagardoIn today's episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Michelle Zagardo, a member of the post-traumatic parenting community. Our discussion centered around post-traumatic parenting while in eating disorder recovery. We debunked the myth that only those who are severely ill require treatment for eating disorders. Additionally, we delved into the relationship between food and control, especially for individuals who grew up without much autonomy. We also explored how societal messages can impact our relationship with food and our bodies. It is crucial to have a healthy relationship with food, where it is viewed as a...
2023-07-121h 18The Body Competence PodcastFood, Bodies, Periods, and...Our Dogs with Karoline MayIn this episode, Michelle is joined by Karoline (she/her) from Dog Mom Mentality to talk about food, bodies, periods, and of course, our dogs. Karoline is the creator of the Dog Mom Mentality brand: a community of dog owners, a podcast, merch line, and a journal all designed to support and empower dog owners through their own mental health and training journeys. It all started in 2020 with an Australian Shepherd mix named Layla who became Karoline’s invitation to healing.When her husband brought home Layla, Karoline’s anxiety was immensely triggered by Layla’s reactivity and be...
2023-07-1152 minThe Body Competence PodcastWhy You Weren't A Bratty KidIn this solo episode, originally shared as an IG live, I share why I think it's impossible for a child to be spoiled, a brat, entitled, etc. Apparently a controversial opinion, I'm eager to hear from you and your experience about this topic. Email foodbodiesfamilies@gmail.com to chat further!_________________________The Body Competence Podcast explores what it means to be and raise body competent humans. In each episode Michelle and her guests talk about getting back in touch with our needs, wants, and desires that were suppressed by the power hierarchies of patriarchy, white supremacy...
2023-06-0524 minThe Body Competence PodcastAsk A Sex Therapist with Dr. Krista NabarIn this episode, Michelle is joined for a q&a by Dr Krista Nabar (she/her), a licensed psychologist and a certified sex therapist. Dr. Nabar is the founder and executive director of the Carolina Sexual Wellness Center which is a non profit sex therapy and education center in North Carolina. You can find her on Instagram and Tiktok @authentic_sextherapist. If you'd like to learn more about Krista's story, go back and listen to Episode 5: Growing Through Sex.______________The Body Competence Podcast explores what it means to be and raise body competent humans. I...
2023-06-0154 minThe Body Competence PodcastGrowing Through Sex with Dr. Krista NabarIn this episode, Michelle is joined by Dr Krista Nabar (she/her), a licensed psychologist and a certified sex therapist. Dr. Nabar is the founder and executive director of the Carolina Sexual Wellness Center which is a non profit sex therapy and education center in North Carolina. You can find her on Instagram and Tiktok @authentic_sextherapist. Join Michelle and Dr. Nabar back here next week for a Q&A.If you'd like to learn more about Michelle's story, go back and listen to Episode 1: Body Positivity, Body Neutrality, Body Competence: What's the difference? ______________...
2023-05-2245 minThe Body Competence PodcastDo we owe our parents?Mother's Day is a beast for so many of us, and for me it always brings up the idea that I owe my parents. Yet, at my core, I don't think it's possible to owe a parent anything, and that is what I explore in today's episode: what, if anything, do we owe our parents?_______The Body Competence Podcast explores what it means to be and raise body competent humans. In each episode we'll talk about getting back in touch with our needs, wants, and desires that were suppressed by the power hierarchies of patriarchy...
2023-05-1536 minThe Body Competence PodcastLiving and Parenting with Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Emma CookseyIn this episode Michelle welcomes sleep advocate and mother of two girls, Emma Cooksey (she/her). Emma shares her experience with a late-in-life diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the subsequent challenges of parenting with a chronic illness. Michelle and Emma spend the last third of the episode (minute 36) talking about how to raise body competent children in a world obsessed with commenting on bodies, and how to set boundaries when those people are your family. This episode was originally an Instagram live from March 15, 2023.Find Emma Cooksey on Instagram @sleepapneastories and online at www.sleepapneastories.c...
2023-05-0854 minThe Body Competence PodcastBreaking the Cycle of Diet Culture and Eating Disorders with Dr. Diana GordonIn this episode Michelle welcomes the incredibly insightful psychologist and intuitive eating coach Dr Diana Gordon (she/her). Dr. Gordon shares her experience as a parent breaking the cycle of eating disorders and diet culture and answers listener questions. This was originally an instagram live from February 28.Find Dr. Diana Gordon on Instagram @drdianagordon. Find Michelle on Instagram @foodbodiesfamilies. Find Michelle on TikTok @foodbodiesfamilies.
2023-05-0144 minThe Body Competence PodcastBody Positivity, Body Neutrality, Body Competence: What's the difference?In this episode, I introduce what I think of as body competence and share part of my own body story. I talk about what it's like to be a mom in eating disorder recovery and the parenting challenges that have come up in recent months.I also answer follower questions including:- How/when did you meet your husband?- What is the best thing your husband can do for you when you're having a bad day with narcolepsy?- What do you do for exercise and how do you relax?- How...
2023-04-3022 min
The Project Sleep PodcastPregnancy + Narcolepsy - Narcolepsy Nerd Alert Series Ep. 11
If you’re interested in starting a family while living with narcolepsy, this podcast is for you. How might you manage medications or symptoms during pregnancy? What about adoption as an option? We brought together an incredible panel with so much real-life experience and insights, including people with narcolepsy who have walked this journey and an amazing clinician, Dr. Anne Marie Morse, to discuss and share.
About Our Guests:
DianaAnderson lives with narcolepsy type two and is the mother of a 4-year-old son. She also works full-time in physician assistant education.
2022-09-261h 14
SOS with Sonja RasulaPrice Point & Profitability: How to Price Your Products and ManufactureThis week Sonja helps Michelle Zagardo, founder of the headband company Lysande, find the confidence she needs to grow her company through manufacturing and by changing her pricing. Hear Sonja break down how to create the best Instagram account for your company and how to take better model and product photography. Don't forget to stay tuned for Sonja's Top Takeaways at the end of the episode.
Want more help and inspiration from Sonja? Make sure to follow her @sonjarasula on Instagram and Twitter!
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