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You may have been led to believe that increased weight is the cause of increased pain. You repeat to yourself what you may have been often told by others and even medical professionals: “If I could only lose weight, then I would be pain-free. It’s my fault and I can change this by just losing the weight if I try hard enough.”    But is that really the truth?   We dive into this struggle in today’s podcast episode with former ballroom dance champion and Physical Therapist Danny Schapiro.    Danny focuses on helping everyBODY move and feel good, no matter their size. Because everyone’s body is different and all bodies deserve to feel better and move without pain. It’s not about the size of the person, but about how they are moving and he shares actionable tips on how you can do just that starting right now, not X pounds from now!!    Danny joins us to share the “connection” between pain and weight, the reasons you should ask “why” when seeing a medical professional, and the importance of focusing on what is happening inside the body instead of what size the body is. In this episode we cover:  [3:30] The connection between the mechanics of movement and how they are (or are not) influenced by weight [12:45] Simple movement changes that can help with knee pain [15:00] How to know that joint pain is not connected to the mechanics of movement [22:02] Common Physical Therapy modifications that can be done to help accommodate larger bodies [32:12] Danny’s advice on how to advocate for yourself in a health care setting and red flags that should send you looking for a new provider [47:05] Danny’s final advice on being an investigator of your own health

Many of our interactions and experiences in childhood contribute to the body image we have as adults. In today’s episode, Pediatric Registered Dietitian Riley Peterson joins us to share her advice on raising body-positive kids. Riley fell into her line of work after her experience working with children during her time as a clinical dietitian in a hospital. She noticed that a lot of parents & doctors alike were concerned with their children’s height, weight, and body image and can see how these stresses were not serving the parents or the child.  Since then, Riley has dedicated her work to helping parents foster food neutrality and body positivity in their children.In this episode, Riley shares the preventative measures that parents can take to avoid triggering a negative body image in their children, how they can teach their kids about health in a neutral manner, and what they can do to foster body positivity in their kids.  She also discusses the double-edged sword that is the BMI percentile charts, and how parents can approach and navigate that conversation with their children & doctor. In this episode, we cover: [2:45] How Riley got into her line of work [5:03] What Riley noticed was impacting negative body image in her clinical work with children [9:11] The double-edged sword that is BMI percentile charts [12:38] Preventative measures that parents can take to avoid fostering negative body image in their children [21:43] How to teach your children about the neutrality of food and health [32:12] How parents can foster body positivity and food neutrality with their children   Riley’s Resources:  Follow Riley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisingbodypositivekids/  Riley’s website: https://raisingbodypositivekids.com/ Rachel’s Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Want to enjoy your fav foods AND feel good, too? Join Rachel’s online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

How many times have you mentioned “Intuitive Eating” and the response was “that doesn’t work for me! I’d just eat cakes and cookies all day. No thanks!”? Or maybe you’re reading this as a newbie to IE feeling like it just doesn’t add up to living a healthy life…  Whichever it is, this is a common response - and misconception! - from anyone who doesn’t actually understand what Intuitive Eating is! Which is a shame because that means they are potentially missing out on something that can be incredibly life changing in the most amazing and meaningful way!  I’m hoping this long overdue episode will change that.  Today, I’m discussing what Intuitive Eating is for anyone who is just hearing about it for the very first time or doesn’t fully understand it and is open to learning more.  I’m sharing the foundational blocks of Intuitive Eating (that go beyond one social media post), starting with what it means and where did the term first start. I review each of the 10 principles that make up the Intuitive Eating framework. Understanding these 10 principles is key to seeing how nuanced IE really is.  If you’re new to intuitive eating and food freedom, I share some red flags to help you recognize someone’s awareness and expertise on the subject as far as Intuitive Eating is concerned. Lastly, I share tips for you if you’re just taking your very first steps into your own intuitive eating journey.  Whether you’re a complete newbie or you’ve already been on your own intuitive eating journey for a while, this episode is an excellent reminder of the foundational blocks of Intuitive #ating and what it REALLY requires to find food freedom, body peace, and a healthy happy life. In this episode, we cover: [3:36] What is intuitive eating and where did it first start? [7:33] The 10 principles of the intuitive eating framework [25:19] Why intuitive eating is not a linear journey [26:18] Recognizing red flags when intuitive eating is concerned [33:53] How and where to get started with intuitive eating   Rachel’s Resources:   Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Want to enjoy your fav foods AND feel good, too? Join Rachel’s online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Family gatherings and holiday celebrations can be a very difficult time, especially if you’re newly navigating your journey through intuitive eating.   Not only do you have a spread of food triggers in front of you, but you might also be surrounded with loved ones who hold on to generational beliefs regarding body image. In this episode, Robin Gutman, a licensed mental health clinician who specializes in trauma and relationship trainings, joins us to share her wisdom on establishing safety and boundaries during these situations.   We discuss what trauma really means, how to navigate holiday and family meals with family members who might still subscribe to diet culture, how to create a safe space internally in those environments, and how to practice mindfulness in an incredibly distracting environment.   In this episode, we cover: [6:53] What does trauma really mean and what differentiates it from a really bad experience? [8:40] The signs and symptoms of traumatic experiences and the behaviors and thought patterns that can come from that [14:27] How to navigate holiday and family meals with family members who might still subscribe to diet culture [21:53] How to create a safe space internally when you aren’t able to physically remove yourself from your environment [32:21] Why it’s always important to be aware of generational cycles [34:32] Tips for communicating boundaries with those closest to you [41:18] How to practice mindfulness in a distracting environment   Rachel’s Resources: Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Want to enjoy your fav foods AND feel good, too? Join Rachel’s online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com    Robin’s Resources:  Follow Robin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robingutman_lpc/ Work with Robin: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/robin-gutman-pomona-ny/728962?utm_source=TDE&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=TD_SHA_1_1_A1.o     

I find that many entrepreneurs, especially in the online space, tend to share the shiny, glittery moments of entrepreneurship. When in reality, there were a lot of trials and tribulations that made up this journey.    5 years ago, on this exact day, I launched my website and started my private practice. In honor of that I’ve decided to get real, pull back the curtain on what my entrepreneur journey has been like and the lessons I learned along the way in hopes that it helps and inspires you on your journey.    In this episode, we cover: [4:30] Why you need to stay true to yourself and believe in yourself [12:19] Time is your best friend why you need to be patient [15:03] Why comparison is a learning opportunity  [25:48] The importance of investing in yourself  [28:31] Why you need to take aligned action, no matter how scary it is  [33:03] Your business success is never going to make you feel enough  [44:15] Enjoy the phases you’re in on your journey   Rachel’s Resources:   Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Want to enjoy your fav foods AND feel good, too? Join Rachel’s online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com  

One of the most common questions I receive is “how do I eat intuitively while managing my GI issues?” Maintaining food freedom while figuring out your GI and IBS symptoms can be very tricky.    In today’s episode we dive into this topic with Registered Dietitian, Alyssa Lavy who specializes in IBS and GI management and has helped many clients manage their IBS symptoms while maintaining food freedom. We have a nuanced conversation all about understanding IBS and where it sits in the gray area of nutrition. We talk through how to actually know if it’s foods that are causing your symptoms, or are there other factors to consider as well as the overlap of IBS and disordered eating. Alyssa also explains the FODMAPS diet and where it can be helpful and harmful.  This is an important conversation for anyone who has an official IBS or GI diagnosis. However, it shouldn’t be missed if you aren’t officially diagnosed as well. If you struggle with GI distress, listen to this episode as Alyssa shares her expertise, as well as some helpful management tips so that you can maintain food freedom, eat intuitively, and manage any GI symptoms you might have.   In this episode, we cover: [12:03] How Alyssa got into her field  [14:18] What is IBS and what are some clear signs of IBS? [17:06] How to know if it’s food or how you feel about food that’s causing your symptoms [23:32] The overlap in IBS and disordered eating  [26:40] Do GI issues or disordered eating come first?  [28:22] What is FODMAPS and where can it be helpful or harmful  [36:05] What’s the max that someone should be doing FODMAPS (IF they are a candidate)  [39:26] How to find out what is actually giving you your symptoms [47:44] Are your symptoms a result of your stress around the food or is it the actual food?  [51:27] How to modify your trigger foods and maintain food freedom   Alyssa’s Resources:    Follow Alyssa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssalavyrd/  Alyssa’s Website: https://www.alyssalavy.com/  Rachel’s Resources:   Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Get immediate access to the FREE video training, 3 Steps to Boost Your Coaching Confidence: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/food-freedom-for-professionals Want to enjoy your fav foods AND feel good, too? Join Rachel’s online course Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

What is Baby Led Weaning and how can it help prevent picky eaters and encourage your child to grow up to be a healthy balanced eater who has a healthy relationship with food?  We answer all of this and more in today’s episode with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist,  Megan McNamee who specializes in maternal and child nutrition. Megan shares what baby-led weaning is, some of the common misconceptions about it, and the benefits that come from it.  Megan also addresses some common concerns such as the fear of your baby choking and important topics such as offering advice for moms who are facing food limitations during the process of baby-led weaning, how to navigate conversations with people who might not be open to the idea of baby-led weaning, and how to take your first steps with the process.  Whether you’re a new mom or are raising a little one for the 5th time (or have a niece or nephew you know can benefit from this!), you’ll find this episode super helpful in raising a healthy happy eater from the start! In this episode, we cover: [5:02] What is baby-led weaning? [9:10] Common misconceptions about baby-led weaning [11:40] How to address the concerns of your baby choking [14:12] How to help children foster and maintain their internal cues [17:29] How to trust that your baby will figure out how much they need to eat [19:55] What should parents be feeding their babies during baby-led weaning [25:26] How this approach can be helpful in preventing children from becoming picky eaters [31:55] Advice for people who are facing food limitations during baby-led weaning [35:11] Reasons why moms reach out to Megan for help with baby-led weaning [39:12] How to navigate conversations with people who might be against baby-led weaning [41:43] How to take your first steps with baby-led weaning   Links Mentioned:    Megan’s Resources:  Follow Megan & Judy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feedinglittles/  Megan & Judy’s website and resources: https://feedinglittles.com/    Rachel’s Resources:  Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Get Rachel’s free guide, 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control With Food https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39 Ready to break free of binges and food rules for good - so you can finally live life fully? Join Living Free HERE   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Making assumptions about a person’s health based on their body size can be incredibly harmful. Not only are these assumptions based largely on weight stigma, but they ignore other health struggles an individual might be dealing with.   Dr. Gregory Dodell is a board-certified endocrinologist who joins us today to help us understand why taking a weight-neutral approach to endocrine issues is so important and more so, health promoting.    This is an incredibly important episode that helps us understand just how harmful weight stigma is in the medical and health care systme, and why it’s important to treat patients with a weight-neutral approach - and how to do so, starting with our own internal belief system!   In this episode, we cover: [3:03] Taking a weight-neutral approach in his practice as an endocrinologist [9:12] Why there’s a higher risk of eating disorders in diabetic and PCOS populations [11:17] Why we’re all meant to be different shapes and sizes and what that means for diet recommendations [13:12] What is weight stigma and how does it have a negative impact on health [19:59] Understanding endocrine issues and where they stem from [26:07] Does weight ever worsen a condition? [28:25] The difference in measuring progress with a weight-neutral approach   Links Mentioned:    Dr Gregory Dodell Resources:    Follow Dr. Dodell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everything_endocrine/  Work with Dr. Dodell: https://www.centralparkendocrinology.com/    Rachel’s Resources:    Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Join the Food Freedom for Professionals Mentorship Program: https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/professionals/ Get Rachel’s free guide, 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control With Food https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39 Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Several weeks ago, I was a guest on my friend and therapist, Rachelle Heinemann’s podcast, Understanding Disordered Eating, where she presented common client struggles and questions for me to address.   We also dive into various topics like why personal experience isn’t enough to become a registered intuitive eating dietitian. We talk about why intuitive eating is an evidence-based practice, why it challenges many people, and what it has to do with rewiring your brain. I also answer some common questions regarding how you know if you have a binge eating problem, how you know if you’re eating enough, and if you should really avoid eating unless you’re hungry.   If you’re ready to redefine what health means for yourself and your unique body and reclaim food freedom, then this episode is for you.   In this episode, we cover: [5:00] My journey with intuitive eating and why I became an intuitive eating dietitian [14:54] Why my personal experience isn’t enough to do the work I do  [18:06] Why intuitive eating challenges many people  [20:23] Can you rewire your brain and how much does intuitive eating have to do with it?  [24:11] Why we binge and how to know if we’re eating enough  [32:41] Should I not eat unless I’m hungry?  [38:21] Why you need to redefine what health means for yourself    Links Mentioned:    Rachelle’s Resources:    Rachelle’s Website Rachell’s Podcast Understanding Disordered Eating Podcast Join Rachelle’s Newsletter Follow Rachelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelleheinemann   Rachel’s Resources:    Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/ Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Join the Food Freedom for Professionals Mentorship Program: https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/professionals/ Get Rachel’s free guide, 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control With Food https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39 Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

For most, diet culture is introduced into our lives way too young. And we need to spend so much time undoing that damage as adults.    An effective, and often unexplored and underrated way of healing your body image struggles begins with inner child work and healing it at the source.    I couldn’t think of a better person to help navigate this conversation with than mindset coach, Jennifer Diaz.    Jen Diaz is a mindset and success coach for ambitious female entrepreneurs who fully believes that when women are in alignment with their worth and boldly pursue their dreams, incredible things can happen.    Together, we discuss what inner child work really is all while uncovering some of the most common misconceptions about it. Jen also shares the relationship between our triggers, inner child, and subconscious mind and how we can take accountability for those pieces during our inner child healing work.    We also discuss how it can help you heal your body image, what the next steps are once you recognize the issues, and why re-parenting yourself is ultimately reprogramming your behaviors and thought patterns for a healthier and happier way of life.    This is an incredibly eye-opening episode all about doing the difficult work and the benefits that come from inner child healing.   In this episode, we cover: [3:14] How Jen started helping her clients with inner child work and healing  [13:20] Why you can’t grow when you’re oppressing yourself  [17:40] What does “inner child” mean and some of the common misconceptions about inner child work  [28:21] The relationship between the triggers, inner child, and the subconscious mind  [26:13] Where accountability comes in when it comes to our triggers and inner child healing work  [38:12] How inner child work can help you with healing your body image  [44:03] The next steps in healing and how you use inner child work to move forward [47:38] Why re-parenting is re-programming  [52:22] How to get in touch with your inner child to become your best self    Links Mentioned:  Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/  Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients using the Intuitive Eating approach? Join the Food Freedom for Professionals Mentorship Program: https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/professionals/  Get Rachel’s free guide, 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control With Food https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39 Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

If you’ve ever felt self-conscious about your body when exercising, or have ever thought you can’t possibly do XYZ workout because you aren’t ‘fit’ or ‘thin’ enough… This podcast episode is for you!!    Tiffany Croww, a certified yoga instructor with a size-inclusive approach who will teach you how CAN get moving at ANY size!    Tiffany shares her own personal body neutrality and healing journey on how she found a happy place within herself, and how yoga was a part of that journey for her. She takes you behind the scenes of her work, how she helps her clients find food freedom and peace with their body, and why she believes yoga is for every BODY.    I hope you will find comfort and inspiration in Tiffany’s story and walk away feeling empowered to move your body in ways that honor it and feel good!    In this episode, we cover:   [3:49] Tiffany’s journey to food freedom and body peace  [9:27] The lack of representation of larger bodies in the yoga space [22:40] The deeper concerns that Tiffany’s clients typically have [24:38] Prompts that Tiffany walks her clients through to help them work through body image struggles [26:54] Why you need to go through the struggle in order to overcome it [30:47] The struggles that clients approach Tiffany with and how she helps them work through it [37:16] The physical limitations that Tiffany finds larger bodied yoga students generally have and the solutions she provides [43:49] What yoga is actually about and the health benefits you gain from it at every size [51:46] The number one thing Tiffany wants women to know about yoga and their body Links Mentioned:  Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/  Are you a Food Freedom Professional seeking to boost her coaching confidence with clients? Join the Food Freedom for Professionals Mentorship Program Waitlist: https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/professionals/  Get Rachel’s free guide, 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control With Food https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39 Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

In this episode Rachel shares her personal experience of navigating body image, body changes, intuitive eating, shifts in internal cues, and emotional eating during her 4th pregnancy.   In this episode, we cover: [3:32] My initial thoughts when I found out I was pregnant  [5:20] Recognizing the new layer of your journey [7:12] Redirect your thoughts to what you need to do to make your body feel good [12:34] Your body is a part of you, not all of you [15:31] The shifts in internal cues I am experiencing during my 4th pregnancy and how I’ve been dealing with that [21:24] What I was going through emotionally and physically in the 4th quarter of 2021 and what helped me get through it [24:51] The conscious choice to enjoy emotional eating and how it can be a helpful coping mechanism and healthy part of your relationship with food   Links Mentioned:  Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/  Ready to break free from food rules and find food freedom + body peace? Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Rachel rachelgoodnutrition.com/coaching (*NOTE: February  is the LAST chance to apply for 1:1 coaching for possibly the rest of 2022. Spots will not be available again for at least another 9 months).  Get Rachel’s free guide, 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control With Food https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39 Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

In today’s episode, Rachel chats with a past client, Kelsey, and reflects on Kelsey’s journey that led her to food freedom and body peace. They discuss Kelsey’s initial relationship with food and her body starting from childhood, and Kelsey shares the ways in which restriction and diet culture had negatively  impacted her life.    Kelsey also opens up about the tips and tools that have helped her work through negative food and body image thoughts, what it feels like to finally give herself permission to eat emotionally & feel more in control when she does, and how inner child work really broke down body image barriers she previously had.   In this episode, we cover: [4:13] Kelsey’s relationship with food, her body, and how it impacted her life [7:14] Kelsey’s body’s response to restriction [10:40] The big turning point that encouraged Kelsey to rewrite her beliefs around diet culture [12:39] How Kelsey went from being aware to taking action [13:28] What you think restriction is vs. what it really looks like [15:15] When Kelsey started seeing a difference with her body image and relationship with food [20:06] The tips and tools that helped Kelsey work through her negative thoughts [27:46] Giving yourself permission to eat emotionally [32:09] The turning point that changed Kelsey’s mindset [35:24] How inner child work helped Kelsey break through body image barriers [44:11] Why your body doesn’t exist for anyone’s viewing pleasure - including your own   Links Mentioned:    Follow Rachel on Instagram  Ready to break free from food rules and find food freedom + body peace? Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Rachel rachelgoodnutrition.com/coaching (*NOTE: February  is the LAST chance to apply for 1:1 coaching for possibly the rest of 2022. Spots will not be available again for at least another 9 months).  Get Rachel’s free guide, 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control With Food  Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? Contact Rachel at  rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com

Do you want to heal your relationship with food and body image but feel like you can't let go of your desire to lose weight, too?    In this solo episode, Rachel discusses why it is OKAY to desire weight loss and why  that it does not immediately conflict with healing your body image in your current body size. In fact, acknowledging our desires related to body size can be so helpful in actually healing body image at its core.   In this episode, we cover: [1:19] Why it’s okay to desire weight loss  [5:43] Where does this desire actually stem from?  [10:24] If weight gain was a result of unhealthy behaviors, how to focus on changing the BEHAVIORS, not the weight itself [15:57] If weight loss is the only thing that you think will improve your life, you are robbing yourself of so many other opportunities that doesn’t depend on your weight  [19:22] Overcome the boulder, while holding space for weight loss desire and living life fully past that   Links Mentioned:  My IG https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Ready to break free from food rules and find food freedom + body peace? Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Rachel: https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/coaching/    Free opt in https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39       In this episode, we cover: [1:19] Why it’s okay to desire weight loss  [5:43] Where does this desire actually stem from?  [10:24] If weight gain was a result of unhealthy behaviors, how to focus on changing the BEHAVIORS, not the weight itself [15:57] If weight loss is the only thing that you think will improve your life, you are robbing yourself of so many other opportunities that doesn’t depend on your weight  [19:22] Overcome the boulder, while holding space for weight loss desire and living life fully past that

I’m switching things up and am addressing intuitive eating from the perspective of professionals. In this solo episode, I am talking about how to effectively help your client heal the relationship with food in a 6-step approach you can apply with your own clients by using the Food Freedom Coaching Method Funnel.   In this episode, we cover: [2:07] Transitioning away from diet culture into intuitive eating as a coaching method [5:08] How to find clients and how to coach them through complex struggles using pre-coaching [7:49] Evaluating your clients' connection to hunger fullness cues [10:11] Identifying and challenging food rules [12:18] Understanding emotional eating [13:31] Incorporating gentle nutrition [15:10] How body image plays a role in each step of the approach   Links Mentioned:  Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Ready to coach your clients with CONFIDENCE? Join Food Freedom for Professionals Mentorship Program: rachelgoodnutrition.com/professionals   Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? You can email Rachel at rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com 

We are getting close to 2022, and you know what that means. Diet culture is on full blast! As New Year’s inches closer it seems that everyone and their mother is focused on changing their eating habits and their bodies after the holidays “damage”.    The New Year presents the opportunity for people to jump on the diet bandwagon with the belief that they are changing their life for the better but in reality, it’s just another way diet culture tempts us into feeling inadequate.    In this solo episode, I am talking about why it’s time you reevaluate your New Year’s goals and why the real message of New Year’s “body goals” is that your thinnest self is the best version of yourself when that isn’t true!! I also explain why focusing on weight loss can pull you further away from living your best life and what to focus on instead that will allow you to be the best, happiest and healthiest version of yourself.     In this episode, we cover: [2:33] The real message of New Year’s body goals and how it actually erodes your self-esteem and self-worth. [6:06] Your thinnest self is not your best self. Learn how to show up for yourself in ways that will actually serve you, your life, and your health [12:06] Validation of leading your best life is not dependent on body size. New Year’s is just another day - you always have a clean slate every day of every year. [17:49] Choosing a different approach going into the New Year when it comes to living as your best self.    Links Mentioned:    Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Ready to break free of food rules and find food freedom + body peace? Apply for 1:1 coaching here: rachelgoodnutrition.com/coaching    Free Guide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39    Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? You can email Rachel at rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com   

In this episode, I am talking to past client Laura, who shares her experiences with dieting as a young girl and ultimately her journey towards intuitive eating.    During our discussion, Laura shares how she entered the dieting world at a young age. She explains why she felt the need to diet, how the belief of “thin = health” was reinforced and led her down the rabbit whole of disordered eating and finally ‘hitting a wall’ when she no longer could continue to starve her body and started to feel out of control with food - and how intuitive eating was finally the answer she was looking for to heal her relationship with food, change her eating habits, and improve her health.     In this episode, we cover: [1:56] Laura shares more about her journey and how she entered the dieting world  [7:01] The turning point of why weight loss was not important [14:03] Intuitive eating as the answer  [20:39] Laura shares when she realized intuitive eating started to work and resonate with her and how she learned to drop her “food rules”  [32:38] The most challenging part about intuitive eating and how to overcome it [42:21] Dealing with doctors, health check ups and actually eating what you want    Links Mentioned: Follow Rachel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Ready to break free of food rules and find food freedom + body peace? Apply for 1:1 coaching here: rachelgoodnutrition.com/coaching   Free Guide: 3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39    Want to share your thoughts or feedback on this episode? You can email Rachel at rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com 

I know that this time of year can be so triggering to so many people with how they feel about their bodies. When it comes to the holiday season, the foods, the people, the advertisements, and the diet culture marketing can be overwhelming and make you feel bad about yourself (and it’s totally understandable).     If this is you and you're feeling kind of mediocre in your body, this is the episode for you. In today’s episode, I discuss the difference between feeling bad in your body and about your body because that is so key to really helping address the core struggle that is happening here during this time of the year. When we get to the core of this feeling, we learn to not use a scapegoating method of coping and actually practice solutions that don't self-sabotage our own mental and physical well-being.    In this episode, we cover: [2:39] What does feeling bad IN your body versus feeling bad ABOUT your body look like? [6:19] What changes you can implement in your life to get to the core of why you’re feeling bad in your body [12:06] Hormones and other external factors can impact how we feel about our body size and what you can actually do about it [17:22] When you feel bad about your body size, rather than tear apart your body image, I share what you should focus on instead [24:05] The importance of separating how you feel about your body and how you feel in your body to the actual external circumstances that triggered it Links Mentioned:   My IG https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Apply for 1:1 : bit.ly/coachingwithrachel    Free opt in https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39    Podcast episode with Dr Jordan: https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/ep-67-what-every-women-should-know-about-peri-menopause-and-menopause-with-dr-jordan-robertson-nd/ 

Intuitive eating may be self-explanatory to some but how can you tell the difference between intuitive eating and impulsive eating?   When it comes to intuitive eating, there needs to be a connection between pausing and understanding what it means to eat in line with what your body wants, and then consider when it feels chaotic and out of touch with what your body actually needs.     In today’s episode, I discuss how to recognize the signs between intuitive eating and when eating becomes impulsive and chaotic. I share tools you can implement today to stop impulsive eating and begin thinking from an intuitive eating lens.   In this episode, we cover: [3:56] The differences between intuitive eating and compulsive eating [6:12] Ways to work through impulsive eating so that you can work your way to being an intuitive eater [10:18] Learning to build up your impulse control skills and training your brain to pause and think before taking action [15:58] How these skills can apply to using eating as an emotional coping mechanism [20:27] Why intuitive eating is possible for anyone and the role awareness plays in understanding why impulsive eating may be occurring   Rachel's Resources:   My IG https://www.instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman/    Apply for 1:1 bit.ly/coachingwithrachel     Free opt in https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39 

The holiday season is a time when diet culture ramp ups and can be difficult to navigate as an intuitive eater. If you aren’t sure how to handle triggering conversations around food and weight or feel nervous to set boundaries with friends and family, this episode is for you.      In today’s episode, I’m talking to Kirsten Ackerman, an Anti-Diet Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. She is the Host of Intuitive Bites Podcast and runs her own virtual private practice helping women heal their relationships to food and body. In our powerful conversation, Kirsten speaks on how growing up her own personal biases and stigma with dieting and weight impacted her choice to become a dietician to heal her own disordered eating patterns.    She explains how to deal with caring, but nosey friends and family who question your eating habits during get-togethers, how to deal with triggering comments, and why it is important to center yourself and check in with your own body during the holidays. What does your body need and how can you honor it today?    In this episode, we cover: Kirsten shares how she became an intuitive eating dietician [3:18] How you can deal with all the different food related scenarios that might pop up at your next holiday party [12:04] Diet culture messaging is much louder during the holidays with an emphasis on substitutions. Kirsten weighs in on what actually matters and what you need to focus on instead [37:21] Kirsten explains how you can reset your “I should have chosen…” and diet culture mindset [42:48] How to set boundaries [50:49]   Links Mentioned:    Episode on not feeling crazy with candy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep88-how-to-not-feel-crazy-around-candy-with-rachel-goodman/id1383888050?i=1000539535740    Episode on exposure to binge eating https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/ep-63-how-to-increase-your-exposure-to-holiday-foods-so-you-stop-feeling-out-of-control/    Episode on handling diet talk https://rachelgoodnutrition.com/ep-42-how-to-handle-diet-talk/    Connect with Kirsten:   Instagram: instagram.com/theintuitive_rd (@theintuitive_rd)   Website: theintuitiverd.com   Podcast: Intuitive Bites Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7giKBSPjO9aLktIUWjQOEM?si=ee323e7495c94169   Connect with Rachel:   Follow Rachel on Instagram: instagram.com/dietitian.rachelgoodman   Get on the waitlist for the IntuEATive Living Group Coaching Program: rachelgoodnutrition.com/group-coaching    3 Steps to Stop Feeling Out of Control with Food Free Guide: https://rachelgoodmanrd.kartra.com/page/7NG39   Rachel’s Online Program Living Free: rachelgoodnutrition.com/program   Contact Rachel: rachel@rachelgoodnutrition.com