Body Peace Podcast with Jennie Kramer and Nina Manolson

In this episode, we sit down with registered dietitian and certified body trust provider Aaron Flores to explore a topic we do not talk about nearly enough: men, body image, and disordered eating. Aaron shares how men are deeply underrepresented in these conversations, often leaving them to suffer in silence or turn to diet culture’s hidden traps like "optimizing" and "biohacking." We explore the lasting impact of early comments from doctors and coaches, the myth of the BMI, and how toxic masculinity makes self-compassion feel like weakness. Together, we unpack the power of body grief, the reality of GLP-1 medications, and how we can support the men in our lives by truly listening. Ultimately, Aaron reminds us that our bodies are not projects to be fixed and that letting go of perfection is a powerful act of self-care.

Key Takeaways

• Men face body image struggles, but underrepresentation makes them feel isolated and misunderstood.
• Diet culture targets men using terms like optimizing, biohacking, macros, and looks maxing.
• Offhand comments about weight from doctors and coaches can cause long-lasting emotional harm.
• Self-compassion is not a sign of weakness; it builds a deeper relationship with yourself.
• Giving up the endless project of perfecting your body creates room for true healing.

Resources

• Aaron Flores’s Website: Aaron Flores RD
• Aaron Flores’s Instagram: @AaronFloresRD
• Substack: The Unscripted Journeyby Aaron Flores
• Podcast: Men Unscriptedhosted by Aaron Flores
• Conference Mentioned: FNCE (Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo)

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Nina Manolson M.A. Body-Peace® Founder & Coach Stay connected & pick up your FREE Practicing Body-Peace Journal:⁠⁠https://ninamanolson.com/practicingbodypeace/https://ninamanolson.com/practicingbodypeace/⁠⁠

Contact: Nina@NinaManolson.com

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Jennie Kramer LCSW-R,CEDS Website:https://mbhany.com/https://mbhany.com/

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In this episode, we sit down with somatic nutritional counselor Stephanie Mara Fox to explore how tuning into our physical bodies changes how we relate to food and ourselves. We dive into the science behind somatics, learning how communication flows from the body up to the brain through the vagus nerve. Stephanie breaks down how past trauma and restrictive diets disconnect us from our internal cues, shrinking our window of tolerance. We discuss how binge eating and dieting often act as protective responses rather than personal failures or lack of willpower. Together, we explore practical ways to build nervous system flexibility, move through intense urges, and reconnect with neutral bodily sensations. This conversation offers a gentle path away from shame and into deeper body peace.

Key Takeaways

• Somatic therapy works bottom-up, using body awareness to shift our thoughts and internal responses.
• Eighty percent of communication travels from our body to our brain via the vagus nerve.
• Dieting and restrictive eating patterns often function as coping mechanisms for unresolved trauma and threat.
• Binge eating can be an attempt by the nervous system to mobilize or find comfort.
• Connecting with neutral body parts helps re-establish safety without over-stimulating your nervous system.

Resources

• Stephanie Mara Fox's Website: StephanieMara.com
• Somatic Eating Website: SomaticEating.com
• Stephanie’s Podcast: Satiated
• Instagram: @_stephaniemara
• TikTok: @StephanieMaraFox

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Nina Manolson M.A. Body-Peace® Founder & Coach Stay connected & pick up your FREE Practicing Body-Peace Journal:⁠⁠https://ninamanolson.com/practicingbodypeace/https://ninamanolson.com/practicingbodypeace/⁠⁠ Contact: Nina@NinaManolson.com Connect:⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bodypeacepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/bodypeacepodcast⁠

Jennie Kramer LCSW-R,CEDS Subscribe to Jennie’s Newsletter & a complimentary 15min phone consult:⁠⁠https://mbhany.com/connect-with-jennie/https://mbhany.com/connect-with-jennie/⁠⁠ Contact: jkramer@mbhany.com

We welcome eating disorder pioneer Dr. Carolyn Costin for a deep, compassionate conversation about body peace, healing, and what true recovery looks like. Dr. Costin shares her definition of being fully recovered—accepting your normal body size and no longer compromising your health or soul for a scale number. We explore how treatment has evolved, the complexities surrounding GLP-1 medications, and the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach.

Together, we discuss bridging the gap between trauma and eating disorder care while centering connection and safety. Dr. Costin highlights "soul mentoring"—the process of shifting our focus away from external body expectations to nourish our inner essence, essence-fed joy, and life force. Whether you are seeking your own path to peace or supporting a loved one, this episode offers a hopeful, empowering framework for coming home to yourself.

Key Takeaways

• True recovery means accepting your normal body without self-destructive food or exercise behaviors.
• Healing requires a dedicated multidisciplinary team approach tailored to your specific health needs.
• Your genetic profile creates a baseline vulnerability rather than a predetermined life sentence.
• Creating genuine safety within therapeutic relationships helps heal body-mind disconnects caused by trauma.
• Soul mentoring feeds your inner essence through nature, creativity, and deeper life presence.

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Nina Manolson M.A. Body-Peace® Founder & Coach Stay connected & pick up your FREE Practicing Body-Peace Journal:⁠⁠https://ninamanolson.com/practicingbodypeace/https://ninamanolson.com/practicingbodypeace/⁠⁠ Contact: Nina@NinaManolson.com Connect:⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bodypeacepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/bodypeacepodcast⁠

Jennie Kramer LCSW-R, CEDS Subscribe to Jennie’s Newsletter & a complimentary 15min phone consult:⁠⁠https://mbhany.com/connect-with-jennie/https://mbhany.com/connect-with-jennie/⁠⁠ Contact: jkramer@mbhany.com

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the concept of "food noise" and how diet culture has hijacked our relationship with eating. Many people seek quick fixes like GLP-1 medications or restrictive diets to mute their cravings, often because they feel unable to trust their own bodies. We discuss how true body peace comes from learning to listen to your internal signals rather than tuning them out. By recognizing that hunger is a vital survival mechanism, we can transform internal chaos into a compassionate, supportive dialogue with ourselves. Through simple practices like nervous system regulation, slow eating, and mindful presence, we move away from fear and external metrics toward genuine self-understanding and body trust.

Key Takeaways

• Food noise often consists of external societal judgments and strict diet metrics.
• Physical hunger is an essential survival mechanism that keeps our bodies alive.
• Relying on appetite suppressants fails to build sustainable, long-term internal body trust.
• Slowing down during meals helps regulate the nervous system and build awareness.
• Pausing to distinguish physical hunger from emotional hunger allows for intentional choices.

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Nina Manolson M.A. Body-Peace® Founder & Coach Stay connected & pick up your FREE Practicing Body-Peace Journal:⁠⁠https://ninamanolson.com/practicingbodypeace/https://ninamanolson.com/practicingbodypeace/⁠⁠ Contact: Nina@NinaManolson.com Connect:⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bodypeacepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/bodypeacepodcast⁠

Jennie Kramer LCSW-R, CEDS Subscribe to Jennie’s Newsletter & a complimentary 15min phone consult:⁠⁠https://mbhany.com/connect-with-jennie/https://mbhany.com/connect-with-jennie/⁠⁠ Contact: jkramer@mbhany.com

In this episode, we dive into how artificial intelligence and social media influence our body image and sense of self. We explore how AI influencers and diet chatbots create fake standards that leave us feeling disconnected and not enough. From airbrushed magazine models of the past to today's synthetic online personas, the pressure to conform is stronger than ever. But we do not have to fall into this digital trap. We talk about practical ways to reclaim our power, including taking a simple social media diet and leaning into our own natural creativity. By embracing boredom, journaling, doodling, and connecting with real human community, we can step off the self-improvement treadmill. Join us as we explore how to move away from online noise, trust our inner wisdom, and find true body peace right where we are.

Key Takeaways

• Take a three day social media break to reset your mind and regain focus.
• Question digital images and ask yourself if online body standards are actually realistic.
• Practice stream of consciousness journaling to connect deeply with your own inner thoughts.
• Try doodling with your non-dominant hand to unlock simple creative freedom.
• Seek real human community to remind yourself that you are never alone.

Resources

• Mindful Practices: Three-day social media detox, stream-of-consciousness writing, and non-dominant hand doodling.

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Nina Manolson M.A. Body-Peace® Founder & Coach Stay connected & pick up your FREE Practicing Body-Peace Journal:⁠⁠https://ninamanolson.com/practicingbodypeace/https://ninamanolson.com/practicingbodypeace/⁠⁠ Contact: Nina@NinaManolson.com Connect:⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bodypeacepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/bodypeacepodcast⁠

Jennie Kramer LCSW-R,CEDS Subscribe to Jennie’s Newsletter & a complimentary 15min phone consult:⁠⁠https://mbhany.com/connect-with-jennie/https://mbhany.com/connect-with-jennie/⁠⁠ Contact: jkramer@mbhany.com

In this episode, we welcome Deb Benfield, registered dietitian and body image coach, to discuss navigating the midlife and aging journey through an anti-diet, body-liberation framework. We explore the heavy social pressures women face from anti-aging narratives, diet culture, and longevity trends that push us into constant "body combat." Deb shares her journey writing Unapologetic Aging, explaining why she fought to include trauma-informed somatic check-ins and permission-based choices for readers. Together, we unpack the fear of losing relevance, why natural body changes can actually be protective, and how to reconnect with internal values rather than external rules. We also touch on intimacy and embodiment, showing how stepping out of binary body standards opens the door to genuine pleasure and peace.

Key Takeaways

• Aging is a natural time to clarify personal values and step away from external rules.
• Midlife body changes can be protective adaptations rather than problems that need fixing.
• Unearned body privileges pressure women to try to pass as younger to maintain safety.
• Internal Family Systems and trauma-informed practices help restore self-compassion while growing older.
• Being truly embodied allows you to experience authentic pleasure, freedom, and intimacy in aging.

Resources

• Deb Benfield's Substack: Unapologetic Aging https://debrabenfield.substack.com/
• Deb Benfield's Instagram: @agingbodyliberation https://www.instagram.com/agingbodyliberation/?hl=en

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Nina Manolson M.A. Body-Peace® Founder & Coach Stay connected & pick up your FREE Practicing Body-Peace Journal:⁠⁠https://ninamanolson.com/practicingbodypeace/https://ninamanolson.com/practicingbodypeace/⁠⁠ Contact: Nina@NinaManolson.com Connect:⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bodypeacepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/bodypeacepodcast⁠

Jennie Kramer LCSW-R,CEDS Subscribe to Jennie’s Newsletter & a complimentary 15min phone consult:⁠⁠https://mbhany.com/connect-with-jennie/https://mbhany.com/connect-with-jennie/⁠⁠ Contact: jkramer@mbhany.com

Welcome to the Body Peace Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into the complicated world of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro. We look closely at what it means to make choices about our bodies with our eyes wide open. We talk about the intense pressure from weight stigma and the cultural belief that smaller bodies are better. We also unpack the promise of erasing "food noise" and look at the real risks of weight cycling when stopping these drugs. Our goal is to support body autonomy and help us step off the battlefield of fixing or controlling ourselves. Whether we choose to explore these medications or stay far away, we deserve a supportive space to navigate our relationship with food and our bodies without any shame.

Key Takeaways

• We honor body autonomy by making healthcare choices with our eyes wide open.
• Weight cycling causes more physical health risks than remaining in a larger body.
• Food noise is actually important information from our body that we should listen to closely.
• Starting weight loss medications at a young age can easily trigger lifelong disordered eating habits.
• We must release shame and choose supportive communities that nurture our whole wellness.

Resources

• sizeinclusivemedicine.org (GLP-1 Informed Consent Form) https://sizeinclusivemedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MSSI-GLP1-Informed-Consent-1-1.pdf
• Body Peace Podcast Episode with Dr. Asher

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Nina Manolson M.A. Body-Peace® Founder & Coach

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Jennie Kramer LCSW-R,CEDS

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In this episode, we welcome Dr. Asher Larmie to talk about creating a truly weight-inclusive approach to our health. As both a primary care doctor and a fat patient, he shares a unique look at how weight stigma directly harms people in the medical system. We talk about the deep medical trauma and anxiety that keeps so many of us from going to the doctor in the first place. Dr. Asher helps us unpack the history of the BMI and shows us how standard health guidelines are often driven by big money instead of actual well-being. Most importantly, we explore how to step off the battlefield at the doctor's office by learning to use our own voice, set clear boundaries, and reclaim our personal consent. It is a powerful reminder that we all deserve healthcare rooted in real compassion, safety, and true body peace.

Key Takeaways

• You have the right to refuse the scale and withhold consent for being weighed.
• Medical trauma from weight shaming causes many people to avoid getting necessary healthcare.
• Standard body mass index measurements were never built using diverse or inclusive patient data.
• Internalized blame for health issues belongs to a biased system, not to your body.
• Practicing self-compassion and finding a supportive community helps us heal from medical shame.

Resources

• No Weigh: Everything You’ve Been Told About Weight Loss is a Lie by Dr. Asher Larmie https://a.co/d/09l6u8n5
• The Fat Doctor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/the-fat-doctor-podcast/id1573468700?l=en-GB
• The No Weigh Movement Website:https://www.noweigh.org/https://www.noweigh.org/
• Fat Doctor Official Website:https://www.fatdoctor.co.uk/https://www.fatdoctor.co.uk/
• Dr. Asher Larmie's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thefatdoctor/https://www.instagram.com/thefatdoctor/

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Nina Manolson M.A. Body-Peace® Founder & Coach

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Jennie Kramer LCSW-R,CEDS

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Welcome to a very special compilation episode of our show. Today, we are bringing you a curated collection of conversations focused on dismantling diet culture and the scale. This episode features highlights from three of our favorite guest interviews and one solo conversation between the two of us. Together, we explore how weight cycling and diet culture act as a heavy cultural burden that hurts our well-being. Our guests share how we can break free from the trap of constant body judgment. Alexis Conason discusses the power of radical self-acceptance. Kim Daniels explains how Internal Family Systems can heal our deepest wounds, and Rachel Millner shares why we sometimes need to take a break from exercise. Finally, we talk about reclaiming our body autonomy by stepping off the scale entirely. It is time to stop fighting yourself and find true body peace.

Key Takeaways

• Diet culture is a heavy cultural burden that harms our mental and physical health.
• Weight cycling and internalized weight stigma cause real damage to our medical well-being.
• Radical self-acceptance means opening our eyes to reality with deep compassion for ourselves.
• Internal Family Systems can help heal the young parts of us carrying deep shame.
• Stepping off the scale allows us to reclaim our true body autonomy and intuition.
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Jennie Kramer LCSW-R,CEDS

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In this episode, we welcome Dr. Rachel Millner, a psychologist and fat activist who has spent two decades helping people untangle their relationships with food, movement, and body image. Rachel shares her powerful personal journey of healing from an eating disorder and learning to navigate life in a culture obsessed with thinness.

Together, we dive into the systemic realities of weight stigma, the heavy emotional cost of chronic dieting, and how modern trends like GLP-1 medications impact our collective body peace. Rachel also opens up about her viral Peloton campaign and the beautiful, complex process of reclaiming the pure joy of body movement.

Whether you are navigating medical weight stigma or trying to protect your children from diet culture, this conversation is a profound reminder of what it means to step off the battlefield, take up space, and fully claim your authentic self.

Key Takeaways

Chronic dieting carries a heavy cost, consuming the mental energy needed for joy and connection.

Weight stigma pathologizes normal bodily functions like sweating in larger bodies while normalizing them in smaller ones.

Taking a temporary break from movement can help disentangle it from punitive, compensatory diet mindsets.

Parents can protect children by eliminating negative body talk about themselves and other people at home.

Navigating medical weight stigma requires asking providers how they treat identical symptoms in thin patients.

Resources

Dr. Rachel Millner's Website – rachelmilnertherapy.com

Dr. Rachel Millner's Instagram – @drrachelmillner

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Jennie Kramer LCSW-R,CEDS

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In this episode, we are joined by Robyn Goldberg, a registered dietitian nutritionist and author, to explore what happens when the pursuit of health actually disconnects us from ourselves. Robyn shares the behind-the-scenes journey of writing her book, The Eating Disorder Trap, and her mission to make eating disorder education accessible and inclusive for everyone. Together, we dive into the exhausting pressures of diet culture, from the rise of GLP-1 medications to the rigid rules facing athletes and dancers. We also talk openly about navigating the natural body changes that come with menopause and aging in a culture that values youth over wisdom. Robyn reminds us that our bodies are meant to evolve, and true body peace comes from stepping off the battlefield of control. Tune in as we discuss how to advocate for yourself at the doctor's office, drop the scale, and reclaim your relationship with food.

Key Takeaways

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Eating disorders can affect individuals in larger bodies who may outwardly appear completely healthy.

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True medical well-being is informed by meaningful metrics rather than numbers on a scale.

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You have the right to refuse being weighed during your medical doctor visits.

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Navigating perimenopause and menopause requires internal self-acceptance rather than fighting natural body evolution.

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It is never too late to seek professional support for healing your relationship with food.

Resources

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The Eating Disorder Trap by Robyn Goldberg https://www.amazon.com/Eating-Disorder-Trap-Guide-Clinicians/dp/1631837761

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Robyn Goldberg's Website:https://askaboutfood.com

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Nina Manolson M.A. Body-Peace® Founder & Coach

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Jennie Kramer LCSW-R,CEDS

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We celebrate our recent birthdays by having a deep talk about what it actually means to get older in a culture obsessed with staying young. We look at the difference between just living longer and truly feeling vital and engaged in our own lives. We chat about how ageism hits women particularly hard and the constant pressure to "fix" our aging bodies through things like Botox or extreme diets. Instead of fighting the clock, we explore how to step into our "Queen stage"—owning our wisdom and internal authority. We share how to balance the grief of loss with a deep appreciation for everything our bodies have carried us through. It’s a call to move away from anti-aging and toward a wise, soul-led vitality. By looking at what truly turns us on in life, we can find peace with our changing selves.

Key Takeaways

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Aging is a true privilege that we should value rather than try to fix.

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Shift your focus from health metrics to finding what makes you feel truly vital.

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Step into your Queen stage by valuing your own internal authority over external approval.

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Balance the grief of aging with a deep appreciation for your body's amazing journey.

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Create a vitality list to rediscover the passions that light up your soul today.

Resources

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Breaking the Age Code by Rebecca Levy https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-the-Age-Code/dp/1785043552

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Life Extension by Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw https://www.amazon.com/Life-Extension-Practical-Scientific-Approach/dp/0446387355

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Jennie Kramer LCSW-R,CEDS

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We're so excited to hang out with Jenn Salib Huber. Jenn calls herself a "midlife feminist dietitian badass." We get real about the messy "crash landing" that often happens when perimenopause hits. Jen shares her own story of moving from disordered eating to finding true food peace during her midlife transition. We dive into why standard hormone therapy isn't a magic fix for everyone and why we need to listen to our own unique bodies instead. She explains her "undiating" process, which is all about unlearning those old diet culture rules to finally trust our bodies again. We also chat about decoding cravings as biological or emotional hunger rather than a lack of willpower. Jenn shows us that this "hormonal soup" of midlife is actually a great chance to start putting our own needs first. It’s a warm, honest guide to navigating body changes with more confidence and less shame.

Key Takeaways

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Permission is the essential path to finding true food peace and quiet.

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Midlife is a powerful evolution where we learn to prioritize ourselves first.

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Undiating is the necessary process of unlearning diet culture’s old mental code.

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Emotional hunger signals a deeper need for rest, connection, or simple pleasure.

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Menopause marks a vibrant new life transition and not the end of you.

Resources

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Eat to Thrive During Menopause by Jen Salib Huber https://a.co/d/02FIArz8

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Jenn’s show: The Midlife Feast Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-midlife-feast/id1589611177

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The Midlife Feast Community: https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/themidlifefeastcommunity

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Jennie Kramer LCSW-R,CEDS

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We sit down with psychotherapist Mary Anne Cohen to explore the complex world of GLP-1 medications. In this episode, we dive into why weight loss isn't just about willpower but is deeply tied to our emotional histories. Mary Anne shares her nuanced perspective on the "Ozempic era," moving past the black-and-white marketing to see the shades of gray. We discuss the importance of "guardrails" like therapy and a supportive medical team when navigating these drugs. The conversation shifts from the simple desire for thinness to understanding "food noise" as a signal for undigested emotions or past trauma. Ultimately, Mary Anne reminds us that true peace comes from befriending our bodies rather than fighting them. We explore how to maintain our individual voices amidst a culture obsessed with shrinking, emphasizing that weight loss alone never solves life's deeper challenges.

Key Takeaways

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True healing requires looking at the emotional roots of our relationship with food today.

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GLP-1 medications are a tool, but they should never replace deep, compassionate psychological therapy.

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"Food noise" often serves as a distraction from undigested emotions or underlying personal trauma.

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We must implement essential guardrails like a medical team to ensure a safe journey.

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Happiness is not a result of weight loss; true peace comes from befriending ourselves.

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Mary Anne Cohen’s website: https://www.emotionaleating.org/

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French Toast for Breakfast by Mary Anne Cohen https://a.co/d/01orbaZd

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Declaring Peace with Emotional Eating by Mary Anne Cohen https://a.co/d/0503cPXJ

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Ozempic for Smarties: A Psychotherapist Tells the Straight Skinny by Mary Anne Cohen https://a.co/d/02c8yybF

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Fat is a Family Affair by Judy Hollis https://a.co/d/04UfNq0i

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Clear Step (Scale-less weighing tool)

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We are so happy to have Stephanie Dodier on the show to talk about how we can finally find peace with our bodies and food. Stephanie shares her own story of moving from a high-pressure corporate career where she tried to prove her worth to becoming a non-diet nutritionist. We explore the tricky world of diet culture and the new pressure from "wellness culture" and weight loss drugs. Stephanie explains how we can use cognitive behavioral coaching to look at why we want to change our bodies and how to reclaim our power. The big shift happens when we stop trying to control things we can't—like aging or menopause—and start focusing on our overall well-being. By moving toward radical self-acceptance and having our own backs, we can find a sense of safety within ourselves.

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True healing comes from an embodied sense of peace with food and with your body. Embrace that magnificent body that has produced miracles.

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When faced with being told treatment includes weight loss, ask your doctor for the same treatment plan they would give a thin person to combat weight bias..

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Wellness culture can often be just another way to sell the dream of anti-aging and thinness. Be discerning in your choices.

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Mindset work can be one tool that helps you challenge the beliefs that drive your relationship with food.

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Informed Consent for GLP-1 use

https://sizeinclusivemedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MSSI-GLP1-Informed-Consent-1-1.pdf

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Beyond the Food Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-beyond-the-food-the-non-diet-coaching-podcast/id1172102796

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Non-Diet Coaching Certification https://www.stephaniedodier.com/non-diet-coaching-certification/

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Stephanie Dodier’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephdodier/

Nina Manolson M.A. Body-Peace® Founder & Coach

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Jennie Kramer LCSW-R,CEDS

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In this episode, we welcome Dr. Alexis Conason to discuss the "diet-free revolution" and the power of radical self-acceptance. We discuss how diet culture often causes more harm than good, specifically through the physical risks of weight cycling and the mental burden of internalized stigma. She shares her journey from being a weight loss therapist to a fierce advocate for body liberation after discovering the Health at Every Size movement. We also address the complex impact of new medications on our relationship with food and the reality of how they can trigger eating disorders. Alexis explains why true mindful eating is about "embracing your yum" and finally tuning into what your body actually needs. By letting go of the dieting fantasy, we can finally treat ourselves with the compassion we deserve.

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Diets are not only ineffective for long-term weight loss but can actually cause physical harm.

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Health issues often linked to weight are frequently caused by chronic weight cycling and stigma.

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Radical self-acceptance means seeing yourself exactly as you are today with compassion and kindness.

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True mindful eating requires fully letting go of the diet mentality and its restrictive rules.

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Healing your own body image is the most powerful way to protect your children's health.

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The Diet-Free Revolution: 10 Steps to Free Yourself from the Diet Cycle with Mindful Eating and Radical Acceptance by Dr. Alexis Conason https://a.co/d/06bzkjDW

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The Anti-Diet Plan (Online mindful eating program) https://www.theantidietplan.com/

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Mindful Eating Toolkit https://drconason.com/mindful-eating/

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Alexis Conason’s website: https://drconason.com/

Nina Manolson M.A. Body-Peace® Founder & Coach

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Jennie Kramer LCSW-R,CEDS

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In this episode, we sit down with Melainie Rogers to explore the world of eating disorder recovery. She shares her personal journey from studying heart health to discovering her own struggles with food. We talk about how our genetics and personalities, like being a perfectionist, can actually help us heal if we learn to use them correctly. Melainie explains that our environment shapes us, just like an oak tree growing in the wind. We also dive into new weight loss drugs and how they affect our connection to our bodies.

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Our natural personality traits like perfectionism can become powerful tools for our recovery journey.

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Genetics provide our foundation while our environment shapes how our unique traits grow and manifest.

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True recovery is very difficult when using medications that force us to continue restricting food.

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Reaching for quick fixes can be a lost opportunity to build a deep internal connection.

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Diet culture often distracts us from using our voices to change the world around us.

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BALANCE eating disorder treatment center https://balancedtx.com/

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Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings (referred to in the sources as "Sabrina String's amazing book") https://a.co/d/9nhyMiD

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Melainie Rogers’ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/melainie_rogers_nutrition/

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Melainie Rogers’ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/melainie-rogers-1347b56/

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Nina Manolson M.A. Body-Peace® Founder & Coach

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Jennie Kramer LCSW-R,CEDS

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Anger has a powerful connection to our relationship with food and our bodies. As women in our culture, we are often taught to suppress or squelch our anger, viewing it as unattractive or unacceptable "people pleasing behavior". But when we don't own our anger, we miss the vital message it carries about our needs and boundaries. We discuss how the unexpressed anger often turns inward, leading to feelings of being bad or wrong, resulting in body hatred and a "war on food" (emotional eating) as a way to numb the discomfort. We explore ways to let anger flow as an embodied experience, distinguishing it from uncontrollable rage. We must learn to express our anger actively, transforming it from a suppressed burden into a powerful tool for setting boundaries and seeking peace.

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Anger is a powerful emotion that serves as a special messenger, informing us about our crucial needs and boundaries.

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The lack of expressing anger actively will negatively impact our physical well-being and may lead to numbing behaviors.

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We can use techniques like "defend, distract, deepen" to set boundaries when conversations turn to body size or eating.

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Anger is distinguishable from rage; anger is an embodied feeling, while rage often feels out of body and uncontrollable.

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Expressing anger physically through methods like manual journaling, yelling, or movement helps cool the system down and prevents internalization.

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Nina Manolson M.A. Body-Peace® Founder & Coach

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Jennie Kramer LCSW-R,CEDS

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On this episode of The Body Peace Podcast, Jennie Kramer and Nina Manolson talk with Rachel Egan, RN, PMHNP-BC and founder of Harborside Psychiatrics, about what it means to truly understand your individual mental health needs.

Together, they explore why so many people living with anxiety and depression feel like “nothing has ever worked,” and how tools like genetic testing can help with root-cause identification and offer clearer insight into which treatments may genuinely support their well-being. Rachel discusses the toll of trial-and-error approaches, the impact these experiences can have on a person’s trust in their own body, and why a comprehensive, whole-person model of care is essential for meaningful progress.

If you—or someone you care about—has felt discouraged or overlooked in the mental health system, this conversation offers perspective, grounding, and a reminder that your needs are real, valid, and worth fully understanding.

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On this episode of The Body Peace Podcast, Jennie Kramer and Nina Manolson unpack the documentary Fit for TV and its revealing look at the weight-loss culture shaped by shows like The Biggest Loser.

Together, they explore how extreme dieting, public weigh-ins, and the spectacle of “transformation” shape our cultural perceptions of body size—and how these narratives can deeply harm physical health, mental well-being, and a person’s relationship with their own body.

Jennie and Nina discuss the long-term impact of weight cycling on metabolism, the shame-based tactics used in reality TV, and the way these messages reinforce societal standards that marginalize people in larger bodies. They also offer a compassionate reframing: what it means to step out of the grind of dieting culture, rebuild trust with the body, and cultivate true self-acceptance.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that your worth has nothing to do with your weight—and that healing comes from understanding, compassion, and reclaiming your own narrative.

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