I’m walking you through different steps you can take to navigate shame you may have about your aging body and the importance of being curious about what you’ve attached to your younger body, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/283
In this episode, we talk about:
- Where I’m at with my own aging changes,
- That many of the principles I use around weight change also apply to aging,
- How much more pervasive anti-aging pressure is now,
- That it’s normal to experience weight changes as you age,
- How we often neglect thinking about aging when doing body image work,
- How my 3-phase framework for dealing with weight change applies here as well,
- Some of the things you may find yourself mourning as your body changes with age,
- That we need to look at what we believe and what’s feeding those beliefs,
- The importance of normalizing aging through finding variety in aging role models,
- That aging is looked at differently across cultures,
- How to reframe this as an opportunity to discover yourself,
- That looking for community in different social circles is a critical part of the process,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m talking about the similarities between diet culture and anti-aging culture, and the importance of being more discerning of the messages we’re taking in, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/282
In this episode, we talk about:
- How aging concerns spans generations,

I’m walking you through a 3-phase framework to deal with weight change and talking about the importance of processing the feelings that come with weight change, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/280
In this episode, I talk about:
- How it’s common to go onto investigation and problem-solving mode and the problem with that,

I’m talking about what to do when you fear weight gain. I also explore where this fear comes from and how it holds us back, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/279
In this episode, I talk about:
- The importance of aiming for unconditional acceptance,

This is the premier of season 9 of the podcast. I’m giving you an update on some changes that are happening, what to expect from this season, and I’m sharing some survey results about what you want more of.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/278
In this episode, I talk about:
- An update on some exciting personal changes happening this year and how that will impact this podcast,
- Questions I ask myself whenever I’m contemplating big life changes,
- Results of the listener survey I did over the summer,
- What topics you want more of this year,
- The top episodes from last season and where to start if you’re newer here,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m talking about when you “intellectually get it” but still feel bad in your body, what this process can look like, and what you can do to move forward and feel better in your body, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/277
In this episode, I talk about:
- A useful analogy between becoming a parent and starting on the path to a positive body image,

#276: What to do if you still want to lose weight (the answer might surprise you) (Body Image Series Revisited)
Description: I’m talking about negative body thoughts, exploring how NOT to respond to them and how to begin the work of changing them, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/276
In this episode, I talk about:
- Potential sources of negative body thoughts,

I’m unpacking 4 misconceptions about body acceptance that will help you shift your perspective and make accepting your body easier, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/275
In this episode, I talk about:
- How body acceptance doesn’t mean loving every part of your body,

I’m joined by Taylor Elyse Morrison, author of Inner Workout. We’re talking about how she went from being terrible at self-care, to now helping others to truly care for themselves. We chat about her revolutionary approach to self-care, the 5 dimensions of self-care, and what we typically get wrong about self-care.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/273
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why she says self-expertise is the new self-care,

I’m joined by Aubrey Gordon, co-host of Maintenance Phase and author of What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat and “You Just Need to Lose Weight” and 19 Other Myths About Fat People. We’re talking about how we can change beliefs about fatness within ourselves and in our culture, and how the proliferation of weight loss drugs will influence cultural beliefs about fatness.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/271
In this episode, we talk about:
- What inspired her to write her latest book “You Just Need to Lose Weight” and 19 Other Myths About Fat People, and how she hopes people can use it,

I’m joined by Deb Benfield, Registered Dietician Nutritionist and pro-aging advocate. We’re talking about why concerns about aging and what that does to your appearance are starting when we’re younger, how aging creates vulnerability to diet and wellness culture, and how you can unpack your internalized ageism.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/270
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why she started to focus more on the intersection of aging and body image,

Danni “Amapoundcake” Adams and I are together catching up with some of the past graduates of our Body Image Coach Certification program. They share what they got out of the program both personally and professionally.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/269
In this episode, we talk about:
- Danni “Amapoundcake” Adams is back and we’re catching up with past graduates of our Body Image Coach Certification program,
- What inspired these professionals to sign-up for the program,
- How they got so much more out of it personally than they expected and how they’re using these tools in their daily life,
- The impact it’s had on their business and ability to help clients,
- The component of the program that had the biggest impact on them,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m joined by Christy Harrison, author of Anti-Diet and most recently The Wellness Trap. We’re talking about why, as a culture, we’re so obsessed with wellness and how social media perpetuates this. We’re also debunking some of the more common wellness claims and what to watch out for so that you don’t fall into the wellness trap.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/268
In this episode, we talk about:
- Christy’s personal journey with “wellness” that led her to the work she does now,

I’m joined by Martinus Evans, author of Slow AF Run Club and creator of the page 300 pounds and running. We’re talking about how Martinus ran his first marathon after his doctor told him he was going to “lose weight or die.” We talk about his relationship with his body and movement and how running helped revolutionize his perspective and view of himself. We talk about how to overcome barriers to moving your body and why every body is a runner.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/267
In this episode, we talk about:
- His relationship with fitness and his body growing up and how it’s changed over time,

I’m joined by Chris Sandel, nutritionist and coach. We’re talking about what we can learn about eating disorders and diet recovery from the Minnesota Starvation Experiment, why eating disorders are like anxiety disorders, how treating eating disorders in this way can help with recovery, and Chris’s framework that he uses with clients to help them heal.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/266
In this episode, we talk about:
- What the Minnesota Starvation Experiment was,

I’m joined by Chrissy King, Author of The Body Liberation Project. We’re talking about Chrissy’s journey towards body liberation, how she was seeking proximity to whiteness via weight loss, the difference between body neutrality and body liberation and how we can all strive for collective liberation.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/265
In this episode, we talk about:
- Her experience obtaining the “perfect body,”
- Why white supremacy is a greater issue in body image than patriarchy,
- The sacrifice involved in dismantling white supremacy,
- Chrissy’s definition of body liberation,
- That bodies are designed and created to change,
- How inclusion can be a blockage to liberation and dismantling,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m joined by Jessica Wilson, MS, RD, and Author of It’s Always Been Ours. We’re talking about why “dismantling diet culture” isn’t enough, how ideas like “intuitive eating” can cause harm, and the conversations we really need to be having to make systemic change. We also talk about the relationship between anti-fatness and anti-Blackness and why perhaps GOOP isn’t the worst thing.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/264
In this episode, we talk about:
- How Jessica got into this work and how it led to her book,

We often struggle with self-compassion and yet, it’s a fundamental skill to develop to heal your relationship with your body. I’m breaking down 5 reasons we struggle with self-compassion and how to overcome them, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/263
In this episode, I talk about:
- That it’s very common to struggle with self-compassion,
- Where it shows up in the work I do with my clients,
- That compassion is like a muscle that needs to be used,

I’m breaking down 7 ways we bring perfectionism into body acceptance work and what to do instead. I also talk about how perfectionism and struggling with body image go hand in hand, and the importance of adjusting your measurements of success, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/262
In this episode, I talk about:
- What perfectionism is,
- What the diet cycle looks like,
- Why aiming for no bad days and loving your body is an unrealistic expectation,
- How fear leads people to put off doing this work,
- The unrealistic standard we all measure ourselves against,
- The importance of focusing on behaviours instead of outcomes,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m breaking down five reasons we struggle with body acceptance and how to work through these struggles. I also talk about why it’s normal to struggle with this process and offer some examples from my own journey, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/261
In this episode, I talk about:
- How the culture we live in can make body acceptance a challenge,

I’m talking about what body neutrality looks like in everyday life with some specific examples. I also explore how body neutrality is a gateway to having more time and energy for things that will give you more purpose and satisfaction in life, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/260
In this episode, I talk about:

I’m talking about how to know if you have a healthy body image and the number one tool I use with clients to assess this, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/259
In this episode, we talk about:
- What it means to have a positive body image,
- How self-worth is at the core of body image,
- Why it’s important to be able to measure it,
- Some of the signs and symptoms I look for in assessing body image,
- How it shows up in different areas of our life,
- Your free copy of my Body Image Benchmark Quiz,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m joined by Virginia Sole-Smith, Author of Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture. We’re talking about how our culture is fixated on both the health and therefore weight of children, as well as helping them be body positive and how these two conflict. She talks about how fat phobia shows up at the dinner table, the influence of social media on how we feed our kids, the role of fathers, and how to raise kids that fight anti-fat bias and advocate for change.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/258
In this episode, we talk about:
- The common refrain Virginia was noticing in conversations with parents and the realization it led to,

I’m joined by Tamsin Broster and Gillian McCollum, anti-diet and body image coaches. We’re talking about binge eating and diet mentality and how to overcome it, why traditional “thinking based” strategies to stop a binge aren’t always enough, and why anxiety goes hand-in-hand with food restriction.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/257
In this episode, we talk about:
- The difference between binge eating and emotional eating,
- That binge eating looks different for everyone,
- Why anxiety is your body’s normal reaction to hunger,
- That if you’ve been brought up in diet culture, it’s unlikely you’ve ever had body trust,
- That our perception of what is enough food is not based on fact,
- Why they say intuitive eating is not the full answer,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m joined by Mara Glatzel, author of Needy and fellow coach. We’re talking about how to get in touch with our needs (and why it’s necessary to have needs), and how to move from a place of self-abandonment to one of self-partnership, radical self-care, and self-advocacy. She talks about the problem with traditional self-care and how you can honour your needs to strengthen your worth.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/256
In this episode, we talk about:
-  The moments that led Mara to this work and writing her book,

I’m joined by Ivy Felicia, The Body Relationship Coach. We talk about what it’s like to be highly sensitive individuals, how this influences your relationship with your body, and why you might be more sensitive to things like rejection. We also talk about specific tools to use to learn to thrive if you feel like you’re more sensitive.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/255
In this episode, we talk about:
-  How Ivy came to the realization that she is a highly sensitive person,

In this special 2-part episode I’m speaking to two incredible women who I've had the pleasure of working with in You, On Fire.
 
In this episode, we meet Asya...

Asya is a writer, speech therapist and mom to 3 kids. Her biggest frustration with her body was comparing it to others - especially at the gym. She loved the dance classes at her gym, but all she could think about was what was wrong with her body and how it compared to others and what others were thinking of her.

She says, “I was so cluttered by thoughts of comparing myself and that’s all I could think about. I couldn’t enjoy the dancing part anymore.”

She wanted to be able to enjoy something that she loved so much.

After joining You, On Fire, she says, ”The biggest lightbulb moment was realizing that my body and my value are totally separate. I honestly didn’t know this before.”

Now, she says, “I have ups and downs. I have moments where I think, OMG I’m good, I don’t have these thoughts anymore. Then there are times where I have negative thoughts, but now I have a rebuttal. I have a way to respond to them and I don’t need to believe them. The difference is that I don’t go down the same black hole that I used to.”

She says, “I am compassionate with myself now and that’s something I didn’t have before.”

Overall, she says that, “It’s freed up so much mental space. All that mental space is cleared out and I’m able to enjoy my dance classes. I think it’s made me fitter because I’m in the workout now instead of critiquing myself.”

She also says, “Join the program. Do not hesitate. And then join the calls - they are so valuable. It’s amazing to hear other people’s thoughts because you realize you’re not the only one.”
 
You, On Fire is the online group coaching program that gives you a step-by-step way of building up self-worth beyond your jean size with personalized coaching from me and lifetime access to the program—so you can break out of the diet culture cage, get free from body shame and live your fiery, free, untamed life.
Go here to get all the details and get on the waitlist for the upcoming cycle: summerinnanen.com/youonfirewaitlist

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I’m joined by Danni “Amapoundcake” Adams and we’re talking about her recent self-marriage and what inspired her to do this. We also talk about our Body Image Coach Certification program, including what inspired us to create this course, what we appreciate about the way it’s structured and how we incorporate body image coaching into our businesses.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/253
In this episode, we talk about:
- What inspired Danni to marry herself and what that actually looked like,

I’m joined by Esther Tambe, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. We are talking about her story of going to a fat camp, myths about diabetes, and how to make health changes that won’t backfire or trigger disordered habits.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/252
In this episode, we talk about:
- Esther’s relationship with her body growing up and her childhood experiences with weight loss camp,

I’m joined by Pam Luk, the founder of Ember & Ace, an athletic wear brand for plus size kids. She’s talking about what it was like growing up as a fat athlete, the ways that she’s teaching her kids to be body positive, how to teach your kids media literacy, what to do if someone calls your child fat, and how to help your child build resiliency if they are in a larger body.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/250
In this episode, we talk about:
- Pam’s relationship with her body growing up, and her relationship with her body now,

I’m joined by Jessie Diaz-Herrera, the body-positive dance instructor otherwise known as Curves with Moves. We are talking about what her experiences were like growing up as a dancer, how she was able to use dance to embrace her body, the “science” behind jiggling our bodies, and her advice to others who struggle with their belly.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/249
In this episode, we talk about:
- Jessie’s relationship with her body growing up,
- How she found joy in movement again, after the shame and criticism she faced as a teen,
- The importance of finding activities that bring you joy and confidence,
- Why jiggling your body is an act of resistance,
- How jiggling stemmed from a need for connection and movement during the pandemic,
- How Jessie reframed jiggling as a positive thing,
- That your body is equal and deserving of everything in this world,
- How she deals with trolls and criticism,
- How her experience having a stroke changed how she feels about her body,
- That learning to love your body comes from your thought processes first,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m revisiting a classic episode where I talk about how to manage holiday “overeating” and concerns about your weight. I give you specific ways to manage “overeating,” guilt around eating certain foods, holiday weight gain, and general feelings of stress.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/248
In this episode, I talk about:
- The diet cycle and how mental and physical restriction lead to our concerns about “overeating,”

In this special 2-part episode I’m speaking to two incredible women who I've had the pleasure of working with in You, On Fire.
 
In this episode, we meet April...

April says she started hating her body when she was 8 years old when traumatizing events led her to have a “punishing relationship with her body.”

She had been in therapy for years, but had never addressed her relationship with food and exercise. She was in a “constant battle with her body” and was afraid of what would happen if she stopped her restrictive ways.

She felt like her body was wearing out from all the over-exercising she was doing and knew she couldn’t continue.

One day, she had a realization when she was talking to a friend and said, “if I just liked myself, all of this could stop.”

Since doing YOF, she’s learned to trust herself and her body. She says she’s been “feeling really neutral in her body and that’s amazing.”

She also says she has “a neutral relationship with movement now.” She doesn’t freak out if she misses days of movement and she chooses movement that feels good for her body.

One particular highlight was when she wore a bathing suit (for the first time since her body changed) on a family boating trip and she wasn’t concerned with how she looked, rather she was in the moment.

Standing in front of the mirror, she’s had moments where she thinks, “this is me and I might even think she’s beautiful.”

Lastly, she says, “Most of the time I’m not thinking about it, which is a relief. There are moments where I even feel good and accepting. There are hard days too, but I have mantras that will get me through and I know they will pass. I’m in a much more comfortable place than I was a year ago.”
 
You, On Fire is the online group coaching program that gives you a step-by-step way of building up self-worth beyond your jean size with personalized coaching from me and lifetime access to the program—so you can break out of the diet culture cage, get free from body shame and live your fiery, free, untamed life.
Go here to get all the details and get on the waitlist for the upcoming cycle: summerinnanen.com/youonfirewaitlist

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I’m joined by Hilary Kinavey and Dana Sturtevant, authors of Reclaiming Body Trust and founders of the Center for Body Trust. We talk about how to overcome the challenges around trusting your body and how to navigate body grief that may arise as you step away from dieting.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/244

If you leave a review during the month of October 2022, then I’ll send you a free audio and e-book copy of my best-selling book Body Image Remix. Email or DM me telling me that you left a review and I’ll send you the link.

In this episode, I talk about:
- The importance of trusting your discernment and how it’s a place of experimentation,

I’m talking about overcoming mirror-checking and mirror avoidance. I also talk about why mirror-checking is often a hidden substitute for the scale, whether you should take a break from mirrors, and when it’s appropriate to use mirrors to heal body image, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/243

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If you leave a review during the month of October 2022, then I’ll send you a free audio and e-book copy of my best-selling book Body Image Remix. Email or DM me telling me that you left a review and I’ll send you the link.

This is the season 8 premiere of Eat the Rules, and I’m talking about how I feel after my hysterectomy and how my recovery from surgery + a social media break reminded me of what it was like when I first quit dieting. I also talk about the challenges of being on social media these days and give you a rundown of my fav episodes of this podcast to go back to listen to.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/240
In this episode, I talk about:
- An update of how my hysterectomy for adenomyosis went and what helped me heal,
- How you don’t realize how hard something is on your body until it’s gone,
- The parallels between my recovery and recovering from dieting,
- How incredible it felt to take a social media break and the challenges of being a creator on social media these days,
- What to expect from this season of the show,
- My most popular episodes that you can check-out if you’re newer to this podcast,
- Plus so much more!
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In this best of episode, I’m talking about how to stop caring so much about what other people think (overcoming fear of judgment). Specifically, why we are so afraid of judgment, what this can teach us about ourselves and 7 ways to work through the fear of what other people are thinking, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/239
In this episode, I talk about:
- Why we fear judgment and how this is ingrained in us,

In this best of episode, I’m talking about how to overcome comparisons. Specifically, why we compare, why comparisons are one of the hardest things to overcome, and 8 actions to take to help you stop comparing, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/238
In this episode, I talk about:
- Why we compare and why it’s not our fault,

Danni “Amapoundcake” Adams and I are together reflecting on our first time teaching the Body Image Coach Certification program. We share what we enjoyed most about teaching professionals, our favourite aspects of the program, and catch up with some of our students to share their experience.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/237
In this episode, we talk about:
- Danni “Amapoundcake” Adams is back and we’re doing a brief recap on what it was like teaching our first cohort of the Body Image Coach Certification program,
- What it’s like training professionals now that we’ve completed our first cohort,
- What we enjoyed most about the training,
- The key components of our program that we feel make a huge difference to a professional’s skillset,
- Interviews with 3 participants to talk about what they learned and how this benefitted how they support clients.
- Plus so much more!
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In this best of episode, I’m talking about breaking the attachment to the thin ideal. Specifically, why it’s so hard to break the attachment to the thin ideal and how to identify and work through the fears that keep us hooked on the pursuit of thinness, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/236
In this episode, I talk about:
- Why it’s so hard to break the attachment to the thin ideal,
- Why no one should feel ashamed for wanting to lose weight,
- Why breaking the attachment to the thin ideal is a crucial part of body acceptance work,
- How to identify and work through the fears that keep us hooked on the thin ideal,
- The 5 main fears that keep us hooked on the thin ideal and diet mentality,
- Your free worksheet - Goodbye Diet Culture - 5 prompts to help you break up with diet culture for good,
- Plus so much more!
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In this best of episode, I’m talking about what gets in the way of believing that we’re good enough, how to build self-worth, and why it’s so damn important towards knowing you’re good enough as you are, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/235
In this episode, I talk about:
- What gets in the way of feeling good enough,

In this best of episode, I’m talking about the relationship between our body image and our ability to eat intuitively, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/234
In this episode, I talk about:
- Why body dissatisfaction drives the diet mentality,
- Why accepting our bodies doesn’t mean giving up,
- 5 ways that body image work will facilitate healing your relationship with food,
- What it means to “trust yourself” around food and how to overcome that hurdle if you feel like you just can’t,
- Your free worksheet - Eat Like A Grown-Ass Adult - 4 prompts to inspire you to live your life without diets,
- Plus so much more!
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I’m running solo giving you a bit of a personal update as to what’s been going on in my life over the past few months, including a diagnosis with Adenomyosis and the horrible anxiety I experienced as a result of my IUD.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/232
In this episode, I talk about:
- How I was diagnosed with Adenomyosis this year,
- The ways that I manage the pain,
- Why I got a IUD to help and the side effects I experienced,
- How I experienced horrible anxiety as a result of the IUD,
- What I’ve done to treat it and heal moving forward,
- What to expect from this podcast through the summertime,
Plus so much more!
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I’m running solo talking about how to navigate alcohol and intuitive eating. I talk about the two differences between alcohol and food when it comes to intuitive eating, how to assess what you want your relationship with alcohol to look like, and what to do if you feel guilty when you drink.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/231
In this episode, I talk about:
- A different way to think of what it means to have a drinking problem,

I’m joined by Marie-Pier Pitre-D’Iorio, RD, answering lots of your questions on how to find food freedom. You don’t want to miss this one as we talk about why giving yourself permission with food isn’t always enough, how to get past that place where you feel like you’re eating things that don’t make you feel good, how to overcome the diet mentality and scarcity mindset, the importance of satiety, and so much more.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/229
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why giving yourself permission to eat all the foods isn’t enough to have a good relationship with food,

The Biggest Loser, Friends, and Bridget Jones have a LOT to answer to when it comes to body image! In the fifth episode of Death to Diets, Vinny Welsby and I are talking about the tv shows and movies that did a number on our self-esteem. Have things gotten better recently or is it the same old BS, and were there ANY good shows from the ’00s that helped with body image?
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/226
In this episode, we talk about:
- How representations in pop culture fed into the belief that you have to be thin to be worthy,

We are exploring whether food is toxic and challenging the notion of food addiction in this rebroadcast of the Death To Diets mini-series. We also look at the new Jonathan Van Ness show called Getting Curious where they answered the question “Why Do I Love Snacks So Much?” Instead of a delightful foray into the wonderful world of snacks, this episode took a dark turn into debunked science from 1996, fatphobia, and food shaming. Fun! Vinny Welsby and I break down the BS around it and other “toxic” food myths.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/225
In this episode, we talk about:
- How food shaming and fatphobia is disguised as health in popular culture,

I am back with Vinny with episode 3 of Death to Diets and we are talking about before and after pictures. We talk about what we think about weight loss before and after pictures and our own experiences with them. And what about “body positive” before and afters, showing people who used to be thin and in diet hell and now heavier but at peace, are they good, bad, or something else? Join us for another incredible episode of Death to Diets!
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/224
In this episode, we talk about:
- Our past experiences and perspectives on before and after pictures and how our thinking has evolved,

I am back with Vinny with episode 2 of Death to Diets and we are talking all about extreme diets. Vinny and I have picked our most "favourite" new diets on the market and we talk about why they are fucked up and won't work and are just ridiculous to the max. One diet even says you MUST read a non-fiction book every day, no other genre...say what?! Join us as we ridicule how anyone can pull something out of their ass and call it a diet.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/223
In this episode, we talk about:
- How many diets mimic eating disorders,

I’m joined by Amapoundcake, and we are announcing our Body Image Coach Certification Program. We talk about what body image coaching is, how we help people and practitioners, the issues with the current state of coaching, and what the BICC program entails.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/221
In this episode, we talk about:
- Our vision for body image coaching,

I’m joined by registered dieticians Glenys Oyston and Rebecca Scritchfield, talking all about diabetes and how to manage everything from pre-diabetes to diabetes from a health at every size perspective. We’re unpacking all the myths about diabetes, whether you need to be concerned if you are genetically predisposed, whether you need to cut carbs, and changes you can make to manage blood sugars without triggering the diet mentality.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/219
In this episode, we talk about:
- What inspired them to create the Self Care for Diabetes Program,

I’m talking all about confidence - what it is, how to get it and 5 tips to help you gain more confidence, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/215
In this episode, we talk about:
- What it does and doesn’t mean to be confident,

I’m talking all about body neutrality - what it is and isn’t, what it looks like in real life, the stages people go through to get there, and the key elements to getting body neutral, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/214
In this episode, we talk about:
- How I like to reframe body neutrality as a way to get more joy out of life,

I’m going on a bit of a rant about the mainstream messages about “love your body” and “body positivity,” and then I take a deep dive into what we might really want and mean when we talk about loving our body, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/213
In this episode, we talk about:
- How my clients often react negatively to this language and why the pressure for body positivity can result in doubling down on shame,

In this special 2-part episode I’m speaking to 4 incredible untamed women who will set you on fire…
These are 4 of my clients who worked with me during the You, On Fire program and they are here to show you that it is possible to go from obsessing over food and hating your body, to no longer fretting about your reflection and having so much more confidence in who you are outside of how you look.
You, On Fire is the online group coaching program that gives you a step-by-step way of building up self-worth beyond your jean size with personalized coaching from me and lifetime access to the program—so you can break out of the diet culture cage, get free from body shame and live your fiery, free, untamed life.
Go here to get all the details and get on the waitlist for the upcoming cycle: summerinnanen.com/youonfirewaitlist
Shownotes: summerinnanen.com/212

In this special 2-part episode I’m speaking to 4 incredible untamed women who will set you on fire…
These are 4 of my clients who worked with me during the You, On Fire program and they are here to show you that it is possible to go from obsessing over food and hating your body, to no longer fretting about your reflection and having so much more confidence in who you are outside of how you look.
You, On Fire is the online group coaching program that gives you a step-by-step way of building up self-worth beyond your jean size with personalized coaching from me and lifetime access to the program—so you can break out of the diet culture cage, get free from body shame and live your fiery, free, untamed life.
Go here to get all the details and get on the waitlist for the upcoming cycle: summerinnanen.com/youonfirewaitlist
Shownotes: summerinnanen.com/212

Movement Series: This is another instalment of the movement series where I’m with Jenna Jozefowski, certified personal trainer and kettlebell instructor, as well as yoga teacher, dance teacher, and semi-retired professional dancer. We talk about how to approach body positive strength training, why not all movement needs to be joyful, how to know what fitness advice is meant for you, and other red flags to look for when seeking out fitness support.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/211
In this episode, we talk about:
- How Jenna helps people strength train without a side of diet-culture,

Movement Series: This is another instalment of the movement series where I’m joined by Alicia Ferguson and Paris Alexandra of BK Yoga Club, the first Black women owned body positive yoga studio in the US. We’re talking about how yoga helped them cultivate a better relationship with their bodies, how it can be used to practice compassion and acceptance, why they saw a need for a body positive yoga studio, and how they are doing things differently.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/210
In this episode, we talk about:
- Their relationships to their bodies growing up and how it led to the work they do now,

Movement Series: This is another instalment of the movement series where I’m joined by Michelle Vina-Baltsas, professionally trained coach and certified intuitive eating counselor. We’re talking about intuitive movement – what it is, how to overcome exercise resistance, the importance of movement as we age, and how to get started with intuitive movement in mid-life.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/209
In this episode, we talk about:
- The evolution of Michelle’s relationship with movement,

Movement Series: This is another instalment of the movement series where I’m joined by Jenna Doak, co-owner and head trainer at Body Positive Fitness. We’re talking about why she started Body Positive Fitness, her journey away from toxic fitness culture, and how to get over all or nothing thinking to help you have a better relationship to movement.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/208
In this episode, we talk about:
-  The challenge of getting out of the normalized toxic behaviours while still working in the fitness industry,

Movement Series: This is another instalment of the movement series where I’m joined by Steph Dykstra ­– creative director and martial arts coach at Iron Lion Training. She is talking about her relationship with her body through various sports, including boxing and powerlifting, how movement can be an outlet for emotions, and how her facility leads with inclusivity.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/207
In this episode, I talk about:
- How Steph’s journey helped her see what sort of space she ultimately wanted to create,

Movement Series: This is another segment in the movement series, a series of episodes to help you change your relationship to movement. In this episode I’m giving you 8 steps to take to heal your relationship with movement.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/206
In this episode, I talk about:
- How movement is not an obligation and there’s no morality associated with it,

Movement Series: I’m kicking off the movement series, talking about my history with exercise, when you might need to take time off, why we need to move away from black and white thinking, and how I navigate my relationship with movement now.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/205
In this episode, I talk about:
- Why I distinguish between exercise and movement,

This is the season 7 premiere of the podcast. I’m giving you a personal update on these past couple months off, what to expect from this season, some highlights from past seasons to check out if you’re newer to this show, and talking about how MLM’s are like diet culture.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/203
In this episode, I talk about:
-   How incredible it felt to take a social media break and how it helped my creativity,
-   How we don’t talk enough about the challenges of being a person living with a uterus,
-   The parallels between MLM’s and diet culture, including the false sense of feminism and belonging, and the small numbers of success,
-   What Noom is, and how it’s just a diet and sets people up to fail in the same way as other diet programs,
-   The results from my Instagram survey and how they will help shape this season,
-   My most popular episodes that you can check-out if you’re newer to this podcast,
Plus so much more!
Get the shownotes:  summerinnanen.com/203

I’m interviewing Dr. Megan Stubbs, EdD, a sexologist, relationships expert, body image specialist, and author of Playing Without a Partner. We’re talking about why you are powerful on your own, how to enjoy being single, how we learned about relationships and sexuality wrongly through our culture, why virginity is a social construct, how to connect with your body’s needs and desires, and why vulva diversity is real.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/202
In this episode, we chat about:
- How body image plays a huge role in how you live your day to day life,
- How media makes us feel like we’re not complete without a partner,
- Some of the things Megan loves about being single,
- Why virginity is a social construct and how it’s not the same for men and women,
- The mixed messaging on female sexuality,
- Recommendations for someone who feels disconnected from sexual pleasure in their body,
Plus so much more!
Get the shownotes:  summerinnanen.com/202

I’m interviewing Savala Nolan, author of Don’t Let It Get You Down: Essays on Race, Gender, and the Body. We’re talking about Savala’s story of growing up Black, Mexican, and white, and thin and fat, how she navigated these intersections, and always feeling like she was “in-between.” We also talk about how our culture glorifies violence against women, how she’s trying to teach her daughter about race and gender, and what it was like to discover her lineage and ties to chattel slavery.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/201
In this episode, we chat about:
- What inspired Savala to write her book: Don’t Let It Get You Down: Essays on Race, Gender, and the Body,

This is episode 200 and I’m sharing 10 lessons I’ve learned over the past 7 years of being a podcaster and coach. I talk about how I’m really sensitive, what I truly value, how motherhood has opened me up, and stories from the podcast.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/200
In this episode, I talk about:
- Where the idea for Eat the Rules came from and how it started,
- How I learned to tend to the part of me that feels the need to be liked and validated,
- The importance of unhooking from praise and criticism,
- How my values give me a roadmap on how I want to live my life,
- The importance of learning to feel things deeply,
- How much my community (including you!) means to me,
Plus so much more!
Get the shownotes:  summerinnanen.com/200

These are 4 of my clients who worked with me during the You, On Fire program and they are here to show you that it is possible to go from obsessing over food and hating your body, to no longer fretting about your reflection and having so much more confidence in who you are outside of how you look.

I’m interviewing Alissa Rumsey, registered dietitian, nutrition therapist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and the author of Unapologetic Eating: Make Peace with Food and Transform Your Life. We’re talking about the importance of raising awareness around the thoughts, feelings, and beliefs that are behind how we interact with food, why that’s different from mindful eating, and what to do if you overthink food choices.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/198
In this episode, we chat about:
- How Alissa got into this work and how she transitioned from a weight loss focused practice to a weight neutral one,

I’m interviewing Rachel Molenda, Intuitive Eating & Body Image Coach and Host of the Fill Your Cup Podcast. We’re talking about the influence of healthism on our relationship with food, how to tell if your health choices are disordered, and when is it the right time to focus on health.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/197
In this episode, we chat about:
- How we’ve made health part of our status and identity, which encourages people to keep turning to diet culture,

I’m interviewing Sarah Salmon, TEDx speaker and Coach, who specializes in helping overwhelmed introverts get their energy back. We’re talking about what it REALLY means to be an introvert, why the world was built for extroverts, how to know if you’re burned out, and how to set boundaries so you can recharge and focus on doing what you want.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/196
In this episode, we chat about:
- How Sarah got into this work and how she helps people,

I’m talking about why it’s so hard to stop dieting, the addictive nature of diets, why this makes it so hard to break free, and what life is like without it, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/194
In this episode, I chat about:
- How dieting is like a drug in our culture,

I’m talking about why dieting and body shame are often coping mechanisms, why that can make accepting your body so hard, and how they distract us from getting at the real issue and keep us turning to diets for an answer, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/193
In this episode, I chat about:
- The concept of “emotional dieting” and “emotional weight fixation,”

I’m interviewing Olivia Scobie, social worker and author of Impossible Parenting, about the culture of impossible parenting, its impact on our mental health, and how we need a shift from self-care to self-parenting.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/192
In this episode, we chat about:
- How Olivia’s own experiences led her to work in perinatal mental health,

I’m talking about the weight set point theory - what it is, how dieting impacts it, and why using it as a goal weight can be problematic to healing your relationship to food and your body, as part of the Body Image Series.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/191
In this episode, we chat about:
- What the weight set point theory is,

I’m interviewing Louise Adams, clinical psychologist and founder of UNTRAPPED, about the hazardous influence of body image ideals in society and on social media. We also talk about the dangerous agenda behind the Obesity Collective, its worldwide reach, and what we can do to fight this agenda.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/190
In this episode, we chat about:
- Louise’s history with dieting and what brought her to this work,

I’m interviewing Nic McDermid, fat activist and intersectional feminist, about how fatphobia is rampant in the eating disorder recovery world and the harm that this does, what they can do better, the importance of reclaiming the word fat, and how to navigate acceptance and recovery with chronic pain.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/189
In this episode, we chat about:
- Nic’s experience recovering from an eating disorder and seeking treatment in a fat body,

I’m interviewing Joy Cox, PhD, researcher and author of Fat Girls in Black Bodies, about her path to body liberation and how she practices acceptance, how diet culture showed up in her community, church, and in the Black community at large, and how to deal with a lack of support from your family/community.
Show notes: summerinnanen.com/184
In this episode, we chat about:
- The importance of writing her book about a topic that is often left out of the fat acceptance conversation,