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Mental Matters Hosted By Asekho Toto#212 - Rachel Lavin - Break Free from Diet Culture: Your Journey to Self-Love & Mental WellnessDiving into the transformative power of self-love and nutrition, this episode unpacks how restrictive diets and societal pressures sabotage mental and physical health. Learn why "less food = less calories" isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution and discover science-backed strategies to heal your relationship with food and your body. Guest Rachel Lavin shares her decades-long struggle with diet cycles, the surprising link between emotional trauma and eating habits, and actionable steps to embrace intuitive eating. Perfect for anyone tired of guilt-driven diets, this episode blends personal storytelling with practical advice on fostering resilience, reducing anxiety, and building sustainable health habits. ...2025-02-2634 min
Neelu Gurung PodcastHow do fitness and wellness contribute to body positivity? (ft. Rachel Lavin)In today's society, the concept of body positivity is more important than ever. Fitness and wellness play a significant role in promoting a positive body image, but have you ever stopped to think about how they contribute to this movement? In this episode, we'll delve into the impact of fitness and wellness on body positivity, exploring how these two concepts intersect and influence our self-perception. By examining the ways in which fitness and wellness can foster a more positive relationship with our bodies, we can gain a deeper understanding of their role in promoting overall well-being. So, let's dive...2025-01-2923 min
Better Than Fine With Darlene MarshallRachel Lavin: Well OrganizedDo you feel like your stuff has overwhelmed your life? Are cluttered spaces impacting your wellbeing? On this week's episode of the “Better Than Fine” podcast, host Darlene Marshall is joined by featured guest, wellness coach, and professional organizer, Rachel Lavin to explore how tackling the organization of our physical environments can boost wellness and wellbeing.If you like what you just consumed, leave us a 5-star review, and share this episode with a friend to help grow our NASM health and wellness community!Introducing NASM One, the membership for trainers and co...2025-01-1640 min
The Healthified Podcast118. How To Break Free From Dieting and Love Your Body While Still Achieving Your Health and Weight Loss Goals with Rachel LavinToday’s guest is Rachel Lavin, author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker and Body Love Educator, Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Health Coach.
Rachel has been a certified fitness instructor for almost 25 years, teaching a plethora of classes both in big box gyms and as an independent trainer. She took her passion to the next level in 2018 when she became an ACE certified Health Coach.
In 2020 Rachel wrote her first book "The Doughnut Diaries" about her own struggles with her weight and restrictive diets which lasted for over thirty years. You will hear mor...2025-01-0157 min
Make Your Day Richer TVThe Doughnut Diaries with Author Rachel LavinToday: Meet Rachel Lavin!
Rachel is a certified personal trainer, health coach, and the author of 'The Doughnut Diaries.' Rachel shares her own journey of self-discovery and healing from years of struggling with body image and restrictive diets. Now, she empowers others to embrace their bodies and find true wellness through her three pillars of fitness: nourishment, movement, and rest.
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Walk With MeRachel Lavin Today’s guest, Rachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker and Body Love Educator, Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Health Coach. We discuss her own struggles with her weight and restrictive diets which lasted for over thirty years. As Rachel turned forty the expression I got sick and tired of being sick and tired hit home and she made a decision to take her power back and heal from decades of negative thinking and self sabotage. Rachel began to do the work on my mind, body and soul. You can find th...2024-11-0453 min
Inspirations by NancyTitle: Expert Interview: The Doughnut Diaries: Dieting Myths and Guilt-Free Eating with Rachel Lavin"We are our own worst enemies.” - Rachel Lavin“You also need to trust your body that it knows when to eat, when you're hungry, when you're full, when a food does or does not agree with you, your body will tell you.” - Rachel Lavin Episode Summary:In this enlightening conversation, Rachel Lavin shares her journey of overcoming body image struggles and the societal pressures surrounding food and nutrition. She discusses her book, “The Doughnut Diaries”, which reflects her relationship with food and self-acceptance. Rachel emphasizes the importance of trusting our bodies, understanding hunger signals, and moving away from diet myths...2024-09-2629 min
Open Heart Healing PodcastEpisode 16: Do You Love Your Body? with Rachel LavinRachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker and Body Love Educator, Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Health Coach. She grew up in Northern California and has lived in Hawaii, Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon and New York City. She currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her Partner. In 2000 Rachel began her career as an ACE certified group fitness instructor teaching a plethora of classes such as Aqua Aerobics, Bootcamp, Jazzercise, Dance Aerobics, Stretch and Chair classes. In 2007 she was certified as an ACE Personal Trainer working at big box gyms...2024-09-2448 min
Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations#445 Rachel Lavin: 🥯 From Size Zero to Self-Love: Rachel Lavin's Journey 🌟Send us a textEpisode Description:🎙️ In this episode of Joey Pinz Disciple Conversations, Joey sits down with Rachel Lavin, the author of The Donut Diaries. Rachel shares her profound journey from being a size zero in Manhattan to embracing true wellness and happiness. Discover how Rachel's epiphany at 40 led her to prioritize self-forgiveness and balance over societal expectations.Top 3 Highlights:The Epiphany Moment: Rachel's life-changing realization at 40 and how it shifted her approach to health and happiness.The Three Pillars: Rachel's philosophy on fitness, nourishment, and rest, and h...2024-09-1817 min
The Work in Between with Gretchen Holmes, PhDThe Best of the Work in Between: The Donut Diaries with Rachel LavinRachel is a personal trainer who has had her share of issues with her body. I bought her book, The Donut Diaries: A personal trainer’s tale of being every size from 12 through 0 and found her to be brutally honest and provided an interesting perspective being in the fitness industry. In this episode we talk about some of the diet myths that we’ve all bought into and how to break free from the social constructions that dictate how we move through the world. I know you’ll find our conversation not only informative but helpful as you navigate your o...2024-09-0430 minThe Work in Between with Gretchen Holmes, PhDThe Best of the Work in Between: The Donut Diaries with Rachel LavinRachel is a personal trainer who has had her share of issues with her body. I bought her book, The Donut Diaries: A personal trainer’s tale of being every size from 12 through 0 and found her to be brutally honest and provided an interesting perspective being in the fitness industry. In this episode we talk about some of the diet myths that we’ve all bought into and how to break free from the social constructions that dictate how we move through the world. I know you’ll find our conversation not only informative but helpful as you navigate your o...2024-09-0430 min
The 2% Solution: 30 Minutes to Transform Your LifeDiet Culture Exposed: Why Rachel Lavin Says It's Time to Ditch the ScaleHow do you find true happiness after spending years chasing an illusion?Rachel Levine, body love educator, coach, and author of "The Donut Diaries," joins us to share her transformative journey from struggling with body image to embracing self-love. At 40, after achieving society’s ideal physique, Rachel discovered that true contentment lies in self-acceptance, not a dress size. Tune in to hear her riveting story and how she now helps others break free from toxic diet culture.Rachel opens up about her lifelong battle with body image, starting from ag...2024-09-0436 min
The Cliff Yates ShowCliff Talks with Guest Rachel Lavin about Her Health and Wellness Coaching JourneyRachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker and Body Love Educator, Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Health Coach. She grew up in Northern California and has lived in Hawaii, Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon and New York City. She currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her Partner. In 2000 Rachel began her career as an ACE certified group fitness instructor teaching a plethora of classes such as Aqua Aerobics, Bootcamp, Jazzercise, Dance Aerobics, Stretch and Chair classes. In 2007 she was certified as an ACE Personal Trainer working at big box gyms i...2024-08-2330 min
Truth Tastes Funny with Hersh RephunEmbracing Body Positivity and Redefining Fitness with Rachel LavinRachel Lavin is a Published author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker, Body Love Coach, Certified Health Coach, Certified Personal Trainer. She grew up in Northern California and has lived in Hawaii, Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon and New York City. She currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her partner.
In 2020 Rachel wrote her first book "The Doughnut Diaries" about her own struggles with her weight and restrictive diets which lasted for over thirty years. As Rachel turned forty the expression I got sick and tired of being sick and tired hit home and she made a decision...2024-07-1032 min
Energy Medicine: Align Your Mind, Body, and Spirit!Body Talk: Exploring the Embodiment of Physical Presence | Lauren Fonvielle, Alison Bladh, Rachel LavinJoining us is Lauren Fonvielle, Integrative Energy Practitioner, Alison Bladh, Nutritionist, and Rachel Lavin, Certified Health Coach.
Welcome to a special collaborative episode where three experts in the fields of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), nutrition, and personal fitness come together to provide insights into physical embodiment.
In this unique episode, we'll explore the intricate connections between our emotional well-being, physical health, and spiritual vitality. Our guests bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, offering insights, strategies, and practices to help you embody the full spectrum of your being.
So, whether y...2024-07-0937 min
V.I.B.E. Living PodcastReprogramming Your Mind for Self-Acceptance, Body Positivity, and Holistic FitnessRachel Lavin (author of the "Donut Diaries") shares her journey towards self-love. How can we break away from the societal pressure that shapes our image? Rachel tackles these important questions while revealing her struggle with weight, and her journey of embracing herself. The importance of accepting ourselves before starting any weight loss program is stressed by Rachel. She shares insights into how to reprogram the mind to accept and value our bodies.Rachel describes her fitness journey and reveals how it evolved to become a mission for women who are on wellness missions. She describes her...2024-06-1226 min![Practical x Woo [Spiritual Guidance for Life Mastery, Freedom, and Fulfillment]](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/34355660/34355660-1701872149839-0d67a5fa71827.jpg)
Practical x Woo [Spiritual Guidance for Life Mastery, Freedom, and Fulfillment][Bonus 10] CBRDBR Guest Series - Chatting with Rachel LavinYou are listening to The "Collab-ra-dab-ra" Series; a side series with the purpose of meeting interesting guests with unique perspectives that are both practical and woo. If you are interested in touching base with the Host, Eden, then please click here.
On today's episode, we are chatting with Rachel Lavin.
Rachel is a Professional Speaker, Body Love Educator, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Personal Health Coach, and the author of The Doughnut Diaries.
“The Doughnut Diaries" chronicles Rachel’s personal struggles with her weight and restrictive diets which lasted for over thirty years. As Rachel turne...2024-05-1140 min
Lift OneSelf -PodcastWhole Foods, Wholesome Lives Empowering Survivors - Episode 96Send us a textStepping out from the shadows of trafficking, women are finding a new source of strength through the healing power of nutrition. In our latest conversation, we partner with Rachel Lavin to cast a light on how whole foods and mindful eating pave a path to independence. Rachel joins us as a beacon of hope and an ardent warrior in the battle against the constraints of diet culture. She helps women who are stepping out from the shadows of trafficking and showing them a new source of strength through the healing power o...2024-05-0641 min