Food, Body and Beyond

Body image struggles commonly coincide with issues around food, with 93% of women struggling with some level of body image dissatisfaction. In this episode, I read an excerpt from my book, No Apologies, and give you some tips on how to deal with body image challenges. Sign up for the Embody You workshop here ______ How I can support you: Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Take the 2-min quiz here. Did you know I have a book, that teaches you how to ditch diet culture and rebuild your relationship with food? Find out more about my book here Interested in working with me? Find out more about working with me and book a free discovery call here

In this real-life, unscripted nutrition counselling session, I speak with a woman who has struggled with body image her entire life; her earliest memory of disliking her body being when she was 8 years old. She now feels in a good place with food, but her struggles with body image remain, which is heavily impacting her relationships not just with others, but with herself. If you struggle with body image or would just like to feel more comfortable in your own skin, this is a must-listen. Sign up for the Embody You workshop here _____ Fancy some free nutrition counselling? If you're struggling with something you'd like to get my support with, and it could be answered in a 50min call, then do put yourself forward for a future 'In Session' episode by emailing me at nutritionwithniamh@gmail.com How I can support you: Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Take the 2-min quiz here. Did you know I have a book, that teaches you how to ditch diet culture and rebuild your relationship with food? Find out more about my book here Interested in working with me? Find out more about working with me and book a free discovery call here

If you've ever wondered about therapy or have been curious about how it works, this episode is one to listen to. Cara Byrne is a Humanistic Integrative Psychotherapist, with a Master's Degree and Higher Diploma in Psychotherapy. She is also the owner of Hike Psych, Ireland's only hiking psychotherapy practice, combining her love of hiking with her passion for psychotherapy. In this episode we discuss: Cara's journey to becoming a psychotherapist How Hike Psych came to be The differences Cara sees between outdoor therapy and indoor therapy What attracts people to experiencing therapy in the outdoors Neurodivergence and outdoor psychotherapy The perspective and benefits that nature offers If laughter and lightness have a place in therapy Stigma around therapy in Ireland If therapy is only for those with a diagnosed mental illness The difference between personal relationships and the therapeutic relationship Cara's advice if you have any doubts about entering therapy Cara's website Cara's Instagram IAHIP website IACP website ______ How I can support you: Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Take the 2-min quiz here. Did you know I have a book, that teaches you how to ditch diet culture and rebuild your relationship with food? Find out more about my book here Interested in working with me? Find out more about working with me here

This week, in another real-life, unscripted nutrition counselling session, I speak with a woman with diabetes who is struggling to rediscover her intuitive eater while managing a chronic health condition. Having a chronic health condition such as diabetes can feel, as this woman describes, "very unfair", as it adds an extra layer of complexity to food and your choices. There is however, a way to make space for reconnecting with your intuitive eater and managing a chronic health condition, such as diabetes, allergies, coeliac disease, IBS or other health conditions. In this episode, we speak about these challenges and I also give you some quick-fire advice on diabetes management and intuitive eating. Even if you don't have diabetes, I can almost guarantee you will learn something from this episode. Fancy some free nutrition counselling? If you're struggling with something you'd like to get my support with, and it could be answered in a 50min call, then do put yourself forward for a future 'In Session' episode by emailing me at nutritionwithniamh@gmail.com How I can support you: Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Take the 2-min quiz here. Did you know I have a book, that teaches you how to ditch diet culture and rebuild your relationship with food? Find out more about my book here Interested in working with me? Find out more about working with me and book a free discovery call here

In each episode of cosy chats, join my co-host, Joanne Moscalu, and I as we speak about all things relationship with food, body image and more, to help you regain a sense of peace and empowerment around food and your health. Think of these episodes as relaxed chats between two weight-inclusive, nutrition professionals. In this first episode of the mini-series, we tell you a little bit about us, our background and why we do the work we do today. Jo's Instagram : @binge.eating.dietitian Jo's Website : www.bingeeatingdietitian.com Jo's Podcast : The Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast ______ How I can support you: Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Take the 2-min quiz here. Did you know I have a book, that teaches you how to ditch diet culture and rebuild your relationship with food? Find out more about my book here Interested in working with me? Find out more about working with me here

This week, in another real-life, unscripted nutrition counselling session, I speak with a woman who is struggling to integrate a regular and consistent exercise routine into her life. Exercise for her has always been associated with diet plans and losing weight, or has been used as a stick to beat herself with after she 'fell off the wagon'. She has a desire to change that but is fearful that she'll fall into old habits and is unsure how to go about this change. Fancy some free nutrition counselling? If you're struggling with something you'd like to get my support with, put yourself forward for a future 'In Session' episode by emailing me on nutritionwithniamh@gmail.com How I can support you: Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Take the 2-min quiz here. Did you know I have a book, that teaches you how to ditch diet culture and rebuild your relationship with food? Find out more about my book here Interested in working with me? Find out more about working with me here

Bariatric surgery, the surgical intervention for weight loss, can feel like a necessary, last-ditch attempt for many people. But what are the implications? In today's episode, fellow nutrition professional Aoife McMahon and I discuss this and more. We speak about: Aoife's experience working as a bariatric dietitian The different types of bariatric surgery How bariatric surgery may affect one's relationship with food Going abroad for bariatric surgery and the concerns surrounding this The benefits of specialist, weight-inclusive nutrition and/or psychological support if considering bariatric surgery The interconnectedness between trauma and the desire for weight loss The potential risks associated with bariatric surgery How bariatric surgery may complicate an already disordered relationship with food The dietary changes that are required pre and post-surgery Aoife, AKA thatirishdietitian, is a specialist in the weight-inclusive field, with a unique background as an ex-weight loss dietitian. Aoife aims to help you move beyond a world of scales and food obsession, embrace life with confidence, and be at peace with your body. Aoife currently offers one-to-one counselling, blending nutritional expertise and therapeutically informed approaches to help you achieve your most radical food & body freedom dreams. Disclaimer: Please note that the content of today's discussion is for general information purposes only and does not constitute individual medical or dietetic advice. P.S. This episode is not a place where Aoife or I will be shaming anyone who is considering bariatric surgery or has undergone it in the past. Education and informed consent are very important when making a decision about your health. This episode aims to support you in that so that you can do what's best for you. How I can support you: Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Take the 2-min quiz here. Did you know I have a book, that teaches you how to ditch diet culture and rebuild your relationship with food? Find out more about my book here Interested in working with me? Find out more about working with me here

When the New Year hits, it comes with a lot of diet culture BS. This can be incredibly difficult for those who struggle with food, weight or body image. In this episode, I share five New Year reminders that I know so many of you will need to hear. Book into the Setting Sustainable Wellness Goals Workshop here How I can support you: Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Take the 2-min quiz here. Did you know I have a book, that teaches you how to ditch diet culture and rebuild your relationship with food? Find out more about my book here Interested in working with me? Find out more about working with me here

Today I speak with a woman who feels like her eating is chaotic and out of control. She has struggled with anorexia in the past and is now struggling with binge eating. Her attempts to get a handle on her issues with food have led her down many different paths, but she feels lost as to what her next step should be. This episode demonstrates that struggles with food may be about much more than the food itself. These new 'In Session' podcast episodes feature people who need support with their relationship with food, body image, or nutrition. Think of it like listening in on a real-life, once-off, nutrition counselling session. They feature real-life people with real-life problems and real-life questions. How I can support you: Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Take the 2-min quiz here. Did you know I have a book, that teaches you how to ditch diet culture and rebuild your relationship with food? Find out more about my book here Interested in working with me? Find out more about working with me here

My guest on the show today is one of my long-term clients, Amy, who shares her story with us of coming from a place of feeling stressed and obsessed with food and her body, to now feeling completely free and at peace around food. Her personal journey has had such a huge impact on her life, not only on her relationship with food and her body but also on her relationship with alcohol. As she began to rebuild her relationship with food, she started to question the impact that alcohol had on her life and discovered that she wasn't willing to pay the costs anymore. Her sober curiosity has led her to try and help others who also feel the same, by setting up Nolo, Ireland's newest non-alcoholic bottle boutique. Nolo delivers an impressive collection of delicious no/low alcohol drinks. You can find out more here. We speak about: What her relationship with food was like prior to embarking on an intuitive eating journey What motivated her to ditch dieting and embrace intuitive eating The breakthroughs she experienced along the way and how she rebuilt her self-trust How her goals shifted over time and how she dealt with the slow pace of healing What helped her overcome her fear of weight gain What her life looks like now Why she decided to reduce alcohol in her life and how this change has affected her life How this led to setting up her own business How I can support you: Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Take the 2-min quiz here. Did you know I have a book, that teaches you how to ditch diet culture and rebuild your relationship with food? Find out more about my book here Interested in working with me? Find out more about working with me here

My guest for this final episode of season four is Georgie Crawford, who I met a few years ago when she asked me to be one of the guest expert contributors to her first online wellness course. Georgie is a qualified health coach, and the founder of one of Ireland's leading health and wellness brands, The Good Glow. Her award-winning podcast productions, The Good Glow and Soul Sisters are aimed at helping people to discover new and innovative ways to take care of themselves and have been downloaded over 9 million times. She recently published her first book, Glow: Five Steps to Create the Life You Dream About. In this very relaxed chat (that absolutely flew by for both of us), we speak about: How health is so individual and one size does not fit all What it was like for Georgie to write her first book How a rock bottom can illuminate whether or not you're happy with the life you're living The idea that it's never too late to begin again and the impact of keeping yourself small The power that comes from connecting to your inner voice and asking yourself the big questions Connecting with what's really important to you How to find your way when you feel lost in life The shame that Georgie felt around her cancer diagnosis The scaremongering around food in the media and how this can contribute to food shame and self-blame How long-term vitality starts with self-love and a connection to what you need today Casting a vote for yourself every day and how to do this Georgies advice on how to start living the life you dream about Have you got a copy of my new book yet? Order No Apologies here Book a free discovery call to have a chat about working with me one to one. Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Complete my free 2-minute quiz to figure it out. Take the quiz

Dr. Anita Johnston, Ph.D., CEDS is a clinical psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor, working in the field of women's issues and eating disorders for over 35 years. She is the author of the best-selling book, Eating in the Light of the Moon and co-creator of The Light of the Moon Cafe. In keeping with the theme of this season, we speak at length about the power that comes from connecting with your authentic self. This episode is a must-listen and one that I was absolutely captivated by. I left it feeling so empowered and inspired, which I hope you will too after listening. We speak about: How Anita got into this line of work What lies beneath disordered eating The role that feminine energy plays in a healthy relationship with food How food can distract us from the true issues at play The role of authenticity in healing disordered eating The difference between belonging and fitting in How to begin reconnecting with your authentic self The power of metaphor and storytelling in recovery from disordered eating The connection between interoception and authenticity The difference between physical and emotional hunger How you can use food to identify unmet emotional needs How to nurture your imagination as your superpower Using your dreams and intuition to support recovery The power that comes from connecting with your authentic self Download Anita's free guide here Have you got a copy of my new book yet? Order No Apologies here Would you like to be the first to know about the No Apologies Workshop Series when they go live? Join the waitlist here Want to know if you have a healthy relationship with food? Complete my free 2-minute quiz to figure it out. Take the quiz

Welcome to the Living Unapologetically interview series, where I speak openly and candidly with people I connect with about their personal experiences of living their most authentic and unapologetic life. Diet culture robs us of living our lives unapologetically by teaching us that we need to look a certain way to be worthy and valuable. The more we conform, the more worthy we perceive ourselves to be. But the attempt to physically shrink or shapeshift ourselves can cause us to shrink as a whole. This series will invite you to consider the possibility of showing up as your authentic self, no matter your size, shape or external appearance, with no apologies. My first guest in the series is one of my best friends, Laura B. This is an open and candid chat between friends about what it takes and how it feels to live unapologetically. If you want to feel inspired while listening to a relaxed chat, this is for you! We speak about: What inspired Laura to set up her women's circle What happens in a circle and the power that can come from a gathering of women What held her back from showing up unapologetically How accepting every version of herself has helped her to show up as her authentic self What she had to shed to become her unapologetic self Moving away from social conditioning How she found out what was lacking in her life Getting past being afraid of what people will think Getting comfortable with discomfort Where she first learnt the faulty belief that there are good and bad bodies How she acted apologetically in the past and what she would do differently knowing what she knows now Find Laura and details of her womens circle here Order No Apologies here