S4:E15 - Shedding Diet Culture with Melissa Schafer

About this episode

Shauna and Melissa Schafer discuss the impact of diet culture on body image and share insights on fostering a healthier relationship with food and self.

Shauna and guest Melissa Schafer explore how diet culture fuels body shame, restricts pleasure, and disconnects us from ourselves. Together, they share personal stories and practical wisdom on cultivating food neutrality, body compassion, and a more liberated relationship with our bodies. Welcome to Season Four. We’re not just talking about shedding—we’re doing it. In our bodies, our breath, our choices, and our stories. If you're feeling the pull to go deeper this season, here are a fe...

People in this episode

Host: Shauna Stewart

Guest: Melissa Schafer

Topics covered

• diet culture
• body shame
• food neutrality
• body compassion
• self-discovery

Keywords

• diet culture
• body shame
• food neutrality
• body compassion
• self-discovery
• midlife
• sexuality

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