I interview Chris Sandel – Nutritionist – on the physiology of the restrict-binge cycle, the fallacy of weight control and dieting and how to learn to trust your body again. In this episode, we chat about: • How Chris realized that his weight was not in his control and how that shaped his approach with working with clients • The physiology of the restrict-binge cycle and why we really can’t control our food • The fallacy around the amount of control we have over our weight • Why recovery from disordered eating and chronic dieting involves more than simply “eating normally” • Mental versus physical deprivation – knowing the difference and how to heal both • How to trust your body and what this process actually looks like • The importance of doing the inner work to heal your relationship with food • What is moderation and is it possible? • Are there some people who need to abstain from certain foods? • Plus so much more!

In this episode of Fearless Rebelle Radio, I interview Nyk Danu – yoga and meditation teacher – on how she’s making yoga accessible for all bodies, how yoga and meditation can help improve your body image and how to change the negative thoughts in your head. In this episode, we chat about: • On her journey from child model to body builder to body positive yoga instructor • How her personal experience with body changes prompted her mission to make yoga accessible for all bodies • How she came to a place of self-acceptance and focused on her health instead of her weight • The one thing you can do to change the negative thoughts in your head • The importance of questioning the messages we receive in order to bring awareness to where our thoughts come from • How the mainstream yoga industry does a disservice to body positivity • Why if you think yoga is not for you, you’re wrong and how you can get into it • Meditation for crazy people like me • Why it’s normal to not be able to stop your thoughts when you meditate! • Why getting in touch with your “witnessing consciousness” can help you become more compassionate • How the yoga industry can change to be more inclusive and how you can get involved • Why iyengar yoga might be a good place to start • Plus so much more!

In this episode, I run solo and use excerpts from my new book, Body Image Remix to talk about: What it means to have good body image, the different stages of loving your body, imperfection, being unapologetic, how to let go of what other people think and why our culture reinforces poor body image. Get the book for free at summerinnanen.com/freebook

In this episode of Fearless Rebelle Radio, I interview Jennie Ormson – Clinical Social Worker – on why revisiting the stories of our past is an important way to uncover limiting beliefs and how to create a new legacy for yourself to have a good relationship with food and your body. In this episode, we chat about: • On why the cross-over of emotions, food and power is a lethal mix • The importance of discovering the role that food plays and where these relationships came from • Why guilt and shame are what keep you trapped in the diet cycle • Understanding where our beliefs came from in order to challenge them and change them • Why the victim mentality keeps us stuck and how to break free from that • Unraveling where our self-beliefs come from and how to rewire them • How to shift beliefs and turn that into new behaviors • How to build self-worth outside of food and appearance • Why it’s important to look outside the food and body bubble to get outside the food and body bubble • Why we’re born as intuitive eaters and we often lose this based on the beliefs we develop about food as kids….and how we can get it back!! • Plus so much more!

In this episode of Fearless Rebelle Radio, I interview Katie Dalebout – speaker, life coach, author and blogger – on how to change your beliefs to build self-worth and trust using journaling, meditation and spirituality (in a non-woo-woo way!). In this episode, we chat about: • How Katie’s obsessing with “health” turned into an eating disorder and how she recovered from this • The thoughts she had to challenge and change in order to break her food and body obsession • How the addiction of compliments makes it hard to let go of our “thinner” body • How to cultivate a sense of worth and fulfillment that’s separate from the external things in our life • The importance of spirituality in her recovery • What “spirituality” really means and how to find it if you’re not religious • Why journaling is such an important tool to help you change your thoughts • All about Katie’s book “Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling” that comes out in the spring • Plus so much more!

I interview Ruby Roxx – plus size model and Editor In Chief of Beauty Mark Magazine – on how she courageously fought back against a very public body shaming incident, how she overcame the criticism and how to embrace who you are. We chat about: How Ruby entered into the world of modelling and how this helped boost her confidence, Ruby’s brave reaction to the recent public body shaming incident that included images of her, Her public response to the body shamers and why she chose to use gratitude to overcome it, Her advice on how to overcome the emotional pain of being criticized, Why loving your body is so important and what makes a woman beautiful, Ruby’s thoughts on the fashion industry, the word ‘plus-size’ and her favorite clothing lines (in the show notes below!), The one thing Ruby thinks all women should do to feel more confident, Ruby’s magazine – Beauty Mark – that is dedicated to self-love and body positivity, Plus so much more!

In this episode of Fearless Rebelle Radio, I interview Maggie Quinn – co-owner of Strong Body Whole Heart and Integrative Coach Professional – on how our emotional blocks keep us stuck, embracing our dark parts to love yourself and what it means to be authentic. In this episode, we chat about: • Maggie’s story of how she overcame a 30+ year eating disorder • The importance of allowing yourself to dream and be loyal to your vision • Why loving yourself is about accepting everything about you, including the pieces you judge as dark • How to recognize and work through emotional blocks that keep you feeling stuck • How you can see negative experiences as gifts • Letting go of what other’s think • What it means to be authentic • Plus so much more!

In this episode of Fearless Rebelle Radio, I interview Kate Callaghan – Holistic Nutritionist, Dietician, Personal Trainer and Lifestyle Coach – on her struggles with body image and how to heal Hypothalamic Amenorrhea.  In this episode, we chat about: • Kate’s experience with exercise addiction, under-eating and hypothalamic amenorrhea • How she cultivated worth and rediscovered her identity outside of her appearance • Everything you need to know if you’ve lost your period – a.k.a. hypothalamic amenorrhea • What causes hypothalamic amenorrhea and what are the consequences and symptoms • What steps you can take to recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea • What the journey looks like to recover • Plus so much more!

Isabel is back! I interview Isabel Foxen Duke – Certified Health Coach and Emotional Eating Expert – on how diet culture perpetuates the diet-binge cycle, overcoming shame around weight and what ‘normal’ eating is. We chat about: How Isabel went on her first diet at age 3 and never knew ‘normal’ eating. The role of social prejudice in her battle with food. Why diet culture perpetuates the diet-binge cycle. The 2 biggest misconceptions that fuel diet culture and make us crazy around food. Why exposing yourself to images of women with same and larger sizes than your own can actually help you shift your body image. What ‘normal’ eating actually is and why it has nothing to do with what you eat. PLUS exciting announcements about Stop Fighting Food and why you need to sign-up for these free videos!

In this episode of Fearless Rebelle Radio, I interview Laura Jackson – co-founder of FIT CHICKS and one of Canada’s top fitness professionals – on how she overcame an eating disorder, the toxicity of the fitness industry and how she is working towards redefining fitness for women. In this episode, we chat about:Laura’s path to recovery from a 15 year battle with bulimia. The darkside of fitness competitions based on her experience as a competitor. What actually happened when Laura got the body she always dreamed of. How the fitness industry shames women by targeting their insecurities. How she puts the focus back on health, happiness and fitness with her FIT CHICKS programs. What to do if you feel too ashamed to go to a gym or group class. PLUS SO much more…