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Dating in Recovery: On Vulnerability, Diet Culture in Relationships, and Finding Someone Who Can Handle the Hard Stuff (Bonus Episode)
May 4, 2026
6m 30s
"GLP-1 Marketing is Scorched Earth": On Culture, Ethics, and Starvation States with Virgie Tovar
Apr 27, 2026
1h 03m 51s
“It Works Until It Doesn’t”: Under-Eating, Shrinking to Belong, and the Long Game of Taking Care of Your Body with Leslie Schilling, RD (Part Two)
Apr 20, 2026
5m 56s
The Dark Side of Discipline: Exercise Dependence, Under-Fueling, and Why Rest Feels So Hard with Leslie Schilling, RD
Apr 13, 2026
33m 13s
Can Dogs Heal What Therapy Alone Cannot? On Recovery, Mental Health, and the Human-Animal Bond with Shannon Kopp
Apr 6, 2026
37m 42s
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| 5/4/26 |  Dating in Recovery: On Vulnerability, Diet Culture in Relationships, and Finding Someone Who Can Handle the Hard Stuff (Bonus Episode)✨ | dating in recoverydiet culture+4 | Jeb | — | — | recoverydiet culture+5 | — | 6m 30s | |
| 4/27/26 |  "GLP-1 Marketing is Scorched Earth": On Culture, Ethics, and Starvation States with Virgie Tovar | There’s a lot of noise right now around GLP-1 medications—conflicting advice, emotional stories, and a cultural shift that feels hard to name.Abbie sits down with Virgie Tovar—author, activist, and leading voice on weight stigma—to slow things down and ask a deeper question: what is actually happening here?They talk about how GLP-1s work, how they’re being marketed, what ethics have to do with this, and why so many people are feeling confused, overwhelmed, and even destabilized—especially those with a history of dieting or eating disorders.As you listen, please remember: this episode zooms out and looks at the big picture and the culture around these medications. Body autonomy is not up for debate.Tune in for more on:What GLP-1s are—and how they drive appetite suppression and restrictionIs this really “new”? (dieting, weight loss, and long-term outcomes)The marketing machine: confusion and co-opting body positivityThe concept of “food noise”Virgie’s brilliant perspective on the big picture and why this feels so intense right nowWeight stigma vs. the promise of empowermentHunger explained: objective vs. subjectiveIs there true “peace with food” through this medication?The cultural shift: weight loss as expectation, not choiceThe business behind it all: profit, scalability, and the GLP-1 “gold rush”The core ethical question: is intentional starvation, at an industry and cultural level, ever justified?Staying grounded: navigating conversations, protecting recovery, and finding supportThis episode is available for free for everyone.To support the show, please consider upgrading to paid on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribeVirgie Tovar is a plus-size Latina author, lecturer, and leading expert on weight-based discrimination and body image with over a decade of experience. She is the founder of Body Image Reset, an AI app for people struggling with GLP-1 ad overwhelm. Tovar is a contributor for Forbes.com where she covers the plus-size market and how to end weight discrimination at work, and she's the host of GLP-1 Truth Serum, a podcast dedicated to asking critical health questions about the current explosion in injectable weight-loss medications.Resources mentioned:Virgie's Substack - https://virgietovar.substack.com/Abbie’s episode on the Minnesota Starvation StudyGLP-1 Overwhelm App - http://www.glp1overwhelm.comThe Body Positive Journal by Virgie TovarYou Have the Right to Remain Fat by Virgie Tovar GLP-1 Truth Serum Podcast: https://virgietovar.substack.com/podcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe | 1h 03m 51s | ||||||
| 4/20/26 |  “It Works Until It Doesn’t”: Under-Eating, Shrinking to Belong, and the Long Game of Taking Care of Your Body with Leslie Schilling, RD (Part Two) | This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comToday's episode is available in full for paid subscribers. You can upgrade right here. Thank you so much for your support!This is Part 2 of my conversation with Leslie Schilling, and we get into the harder, thornier stuff—the cultural forces that make all of this so difficult to navigate, and the clinical tools Leslie uses to help people find their way through.We cover:— What weight suppression actually means, and why it has nothing to do with body size — The physical toll of even "light" under-eating, and why it can feel like it's working until it suddenly isn't — GLP-1 medications, informed consent, and what most prescribers aren't telling their patients — The way exercise intersects with GLP-1s and why being told to work out more while your hunger cues are suppressed is a problem — Muscle loss, sarcopenia, and why fueling your body matters more as you age — RED-S and why it's not just for elite athletes — "Weaponized compassion" and the way diet culture and the medical system dress up restriction as care — How belonging and community drive so many of our behaviors around food, movement, and medication — Body grief and the real, valid loss that comes with a changing body — Why lowering the bar is not giving upThis episode is available in full for paid subscribers. Upgrade here to listen to the whole thing.Part 1 is free and available wherever you listen to podcasts.Find Leslie: Instagram: @LeslieSchilling Website: leslieschilling.comFind Full Plate: Instagram: @fullplate.podcast Substack: abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comAbout Leslie: Leslie Schilling, MA, RDN, CSCS, CEDS-C, owns a Las Vegas-based private practice specializing in nutrition counseling for disordered eating and performance nutrition for professional athletes, performers, and military personnel. In her more than 20 years in the fields of sport nutrition, eating disorders, and strength and conditioning, Leslie has served in many settings, including as a performance nutrition consultant for Cirque du Soleil and the NBA, and as an expert contributor to U.S. News & World Report. One of her favorite things to do is support registered dietitians, coaches, and other professionals working at the intersection of eating disorders and sport through professional supervision and mentorship in the Dietitian Development Hub Mighty Network Community. Check out Leslie’s latest book, Feed Yourself, about how diet culture shows up in our safest places, which is available anywhere books are sold.Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribeApply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group | 5m 56s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 |  The Dark Side of Discipline: Exercise Dependence, Under-Fueling, and Why Rest Feels So Hard with Leslie Schilling, RD | In today’s episode, I chat with Leslie Schilling, a registered dietitian who specializes in working with athletes and disordered eating, about what it looks like when our relationship with exercise is no longer healthy. We get into so much, including:- what exercise dependence actually means (and why it’s often missed)- why it’s not about quantity—but compulsion, rigidity, and fear- the overlap between exercise dependence and eating disorders- signs your relationship with exercise might need support- why rest days can feel so distressing- exercise as a coping mechanism for anxiety, stress, and discomfort- the subtle difference between: “I want to move” vs. “I have to move”- how body image, food rules, and weight concerns drive compulsive movement- why most people are under-fueling (even when they don’t realize it)- “if you fuel it, you can do it”—and what happens when you don’tAbout Leslie: Leslie Schilling, MA, RDN, CSCS, CEDS-C, owns a Las Vegas-based private practice specializing in nutrition counseling for disordered eating and performance nutrition for professional athletes, performers, and military personnel. In her more than 20 years in the fields of sport nutrition, eating disorders, and strength and conditioning, Leslie has served in many settings, including as a performance nutrition consultant for Cirque du Soleil and the NBA, and as an expert contributor to U.S. News & World Report. One of her favorite things to do is support registered dietitians, coaches, and other professionals working at the intersection of eating disorders and sport through professional supervision and mentorship in the Dietitian Development Hub Mighty Network Community. Check out Leslie’s latest book, Feed Yourself, about how diet culture shows up in our safest places, which is available anywhere books are sold.Find more on Leslie: https://www.instagram.com/leslieschillinghttps://schillingnutrition.com/https://a.co/d/0blRJV9zSupport the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribeApply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-groupSocial media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellnessSupport comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe | 33m 13s | ||||||
| 4/6/26 |  Can Dogs Heal What Therapy Alone Cannot? On Recovery, Mental Health, and the Human-Animal Bond with Shannon Kopp | This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comAbbie is joined by Shannon Kopp, founder of SoulPaws Recovery Project, to explore the role of the human-animal connection in recovery from eating disorders, substance use, trauma, and mental health challenges.Shannon shares her personal experience with bulimia, depression, and loss—and how her relationships with animals became a turning point in her healing. They also talk about the science behind why animals can help regulate the nervous system and support emotional healing in ways that traditional approaches sometimes can’t.This conversation is a deeper look at connection, safety, and what it actually takes to access healing.Tune in for more on:- Shannon’s recovery from bulimia and depression—and how animals became a turning point- Why shame keeps people stuck (even when they’re in therapy)- The frustrating gap between knowing what to do and being able to do it- How animals help regulate the nervous system and create a sense of safety- Why healing requires connection—not just behavior change or control- Powerful moments with Buster and Bella, and what they reveal about healing- How animals interrupt panic, dissociation, and harmful coping patterns- The neuroscience behind calm → connect → heal and why it matters- What SoulPaws Healing Circles are and how they support recovery- How the human-animal bond can build trust, connection, and access to healing- Simple ways to incorporate your own animal into grounding and recoveryAbout Shannon: Shannon Kopp (she/her) is the founder and Executive Director of SoulPaws® Recovery Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that unleashes the healing power of the human-animal connection to support individuals recovering from eating disorders, substance use disorders, and other regulatory challenges.She is also the best-selling author of Pound for Pound: A Story of One Woman’s Recovery and the Shelter Dogs Who Loved Her Back to Life and a national speaker on mental health, eating disorders, and animal-assisted healing. Her work has been featured in PEOPLE, NPR, CNN, Women’s Health, and Psychology Today.Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribeApply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-groupFind the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellnessThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. | 37m 42s | ||||||
| 3/30/26 |  Kids, Body Image, GLP-1s, and Disordered Eating: What a Pediatrician Wants You to Know with Dr. Lauren Hartman | Abbie is joined by adolescent medicine specialist Dr. Lauren Hartman to talk about what it really means to care for kids in a culture obsessed with shrinking them.They explore the rise in eating disorders among younger children, the sneaky evolution of diet culture into “wellness,” and the complicated, high-stakes reality of GLP-1 medications in adolescence. At its heart, this conversation is about protecting kids from shame — and helping parents trust their instincts.In this episode, we discuss:* What adolescent medicine actually is — and why ages 10–25 (and even younger) require specialized, developmentally informed care* The moment that shifted Lauren away from weight-centric medicine* Why disordered eating is on the rise in young kids* How diet culture has become more insidious under the branding of “health,” “wellness,” and “longevity”* Early red flags parents can look for* The impact of social media on both girls and boys — from protein obsession to muscle dysmorphia* What happens when doctors dismiss parental concerns because a child’s BMI is “normal”* A nuanced conversation about GLP-1 medications in adolescents* How to repair harm — whether you’re a parent, provider, or educatorThis is a conversation about growth — literal and emotional. About letting kids develop in bodies that are allowed to change. And about building systems of care that prioritize safety over stigma.Dr. Hartman's book: https://www.aspengroveayam.com/copy-of-presentations-publicationsDr. Hartman is double board certified in Adolescent Medicine and Pediatrics. She is known for her patient-centered approach, and has dedicated her career to supporting teens, young adults, and their loved ones as they navigate adolescence. She aims to focus on the strengths in every patient and nurture a sense of hope to help support them to live their most fulfilling and healthy lives. She has held numerous leadership positions, including the chair of adolescent medicine at Kaiser Permanente for Northern California, the director of the pediatric eating disorder program in the East Bay, and served as the West Coast Medical Director at Equip. She also helped create programs and held leadership positions in multidisciplinary programs for gender expansive youth and pediatric autonomic disorders.With more than a decade of dedicated practice, she has honed her skills in the specialized field of adolescent medicine, particularly in the realm of eating disorders in the hospital, outpatient and virtual settings. Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribeApply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellnessPodcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe | 58m 14s | ||||||
| 3/23/26 |  How Your Attachment Style Impacts Your Relationship with Food with Therapists Kate Garland and Vanessa Scaringi | This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comHow do our attachment styles shape our relationship with food, body image, and disordered eating? In this episode, I’m joined by therapists Vanessa and Kate to explore the powerful connection between attachment theory and eating behaviors—why food can feel like safety, control, or comfort, and how early relationships influence the way we cope today.If you’ve ever wondered why your patterns with food feel so hard to change, this conversation will help you understand them with more clarity and compassion.In this episode, we cover:*What attachment theory is and the four main patterns: secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized*How attachment patterns are linked to disordered eating and body image struggles*Looking as food behaviors through the lens of seeking safety and regulation*The difference between comfort-seeking and numbing (and why both can show up in any eating pattern)*How relationships and family dynamics can trigger changes in eating behaviors*The impact of diet culture, GLP-1 medications, and social media on body image and food choices*Why “rupture and repair” is essential for healing your relationship with food and your body*Practical ways to build a more secure, compassionate relationship with eatingSupport the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribeApply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-groupSocial media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Find Kate & Vanessa on Instagram: instagram.com/calmcounselingatx/Vanessa Scaringi is a licensed psychologist based in Austin, Texas, working with adolescents, young adults, and adults. Through individual, group, and family therapy, she helps clients build self-awareness and recognize patterns that may be getting in the way of the life they want. Her work centers on creating a safe, collaborative space to explore difficult experiences, while integrating insight-oriented and evidence-based approaches to support meaningful, lasting change.Kathryn Garland is a licensed clinical social worker, supervisor, and certified eating disorder specialist. Her approach is collaborative and grounded in curiosity and trust, integrating psychoanalytic, relational, and mindfulness-based frameworks. She works with adolescents, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, identity, disordered eating, body image concerns, and chronic illness. Her experience spans foster care, community mental health, college counseling, and eating disorder treatment, including leading an adolescent intensive outpatient program.Her work focuses on helping clients move through barriers, navigate transitions, and create meaningful, lasting change.Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. | 29m 36s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 |  When Perfectionism Impacts Our Health, Body Image, and Self-Worth with Dr. Lisa Folden (best of) | Perfectionism shows up in how we see our bodies, measure our health, and define our worth. This week, I’m bringing back a listener favorite—my conversation with Dr. Lisa Folden, who is a physical therapist, anti-diet coach, and weight-inclusive movement practitioner.At its core, this episode is about how breaking free from perfectionism allows us to reclaim joy in our bodies, relationships, work, and yes—our lives.We get into so much, including:* Growing up as a “role model” and shedding that identity* What research really says about weight, joint pain, diabetes, and intentional weight-loss* Navigating disordered eating as a Black woman and why underdiagnosis is common* Rebuilding a joyful, intuitive relationship with movement* Letting go of the perfectionism trap and showing up authentically* How health providers can approach shifting from weight-centric to weight-inclusive careIf you’ve ever felt your worth is tied to your body or achievements, this conversation is full of science, compassion, and practical tools to help you move with freedom and joy.Find Lisa on IG: https://www.instagram.com/healthyphit/Find the show on IG: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on IG: @abbieattwoodwellnessSupport the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribeApply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-groupPodcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe | 1h 11m 27s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 |  This S**t Is So Hard. Is Recovery Worth It? | This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comIn this bonus episode, Abbie is joined by her husband Jeb (nearly a decade sober) to respond to a listener question: Is healing actually worth how hard it feels?It's a listener favorite, vulnerable conversation about the messy middle of recovery — from dieting, disordered eating, addiction, and the coping mechanisms that once kept us afloat.Some of the topics discussed:Why recovery often feels harder before it feels betterThe short-term relief vs. long-term cost of coping mechanismsHow dieting and addiction share similar roots (shame, fear, inadequacy, belonging)Personal examples from Abbie and Jeb and pieces of their storiesPhysical vs. emotional discomfort in recovery — and how to tell the differenceThe power of community (and why healing in isolation is so much harder)Small, quiet “wins” that signal real healingWhy “dabbling” in restriction tends to snowballPrivilege, barriers to recovery, and the realities of healing in this worldHere is the question that inspired this episode:Hi Abbie,I’ve been recovering from decades of dieting and disordered eating. I’m completely on board with doing this work for myself, for my kids. I recognize now - many thanks to you - how much of my life has been wasted on trying to control my body.But I’m struggling, and many days I have these thoughts of: is this harder than just continuing to diet and restrict? I’m uncomfortable, I feel stressed and anxious, and it’s hard to cope with the body changes. I just feel defeated in many ways.I know I don’t want to go back, but at the same time, healing is feeling so hard. I am hoping you’ll have some advice for where to go from here. Your podcast has meant so much to me and my daughter. Thank you.AlexSupport the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. | 12m 02s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 |  "I Refuse to Be Good": Women, Bodies, and the Cost of Compliance with Savala Nolan | What if being “good” was never meant to protect us?In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by the incredible Savala Nolan (back for the second time) to talk about her new book Good Woman: A Reckoning, which is a lyrical, unflinching exploration of the expectations placed on women’s bodies, voices, marriages, appetites, and lives.We explore what happens when the bargain of goodness stops “working” and what becomes possible when we refuse it.Tune in for more on:* The myth that being “good” (thin, quiet, agreeable) will keep women safe* Midlife as rupture: dieting, divorce, and the unraveling of social conditioning* Body liberation as a daily practice — especially in the age of GLP-1s* What it means to become “illegible” to misogynistic culture* Raising daughters who are fluent in their bodies, not afraid of themThis is a conversation about wilderness, refusal, and the kind of freedom that feels both exciting and terrifying because of its importance and truth.Find Savala on IG: https://www.instagram.com/savalanolan/Order "Good Woman" here: https://savalanolan.com/Savala's Substack: https://savala.substack.com/Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe | 1h 18m 40s | ||||||
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| 2/23/26 |  Fibermaxxing, Protein Hysteria, and the Trap of “More Is Better" | This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comFiber is having a moment — and like most wellness trends, the story is more layered than the headlines suggest. In this episode, we're slowing down the “fibermaxxing” conversation and coming at it through the lens of science, context, and a compassionate relationship with food.In this episode, we discuss:* What the fibermaxxing trend is, what the research actually says about fiber’s benefits, and where those benefits level off* How diet culture turns neutral nutrition advice (remember protein?) into extremes and appetite-control strategies* The difference between supporting fullness and suppressing hunger — especially in today’s GLP-1 and “nature’s Ozempic” era* Why this messaging can be particularly tricky for those healing from disordered eating or volume-eating patterns* How to approach fiber in a way that supports health without sacrificing nourishment, satisfaction, or trust in your bodySupport the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. | 16m 12s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 |  Raising Kids in Diet Culture: Eating Disorder Prevention, Protection, and Real Conversations with Zoë Bisbing, Body Image Therapist | How do kids learn about bodies and food before anyone even talks about it? Zoë Bisbing, psychotherapist and eating disorder specialist, joins me to unpack the invisible lessons our kids absorb—and how parents can respond to “hard body moments” without shame or overcorrection.We talk about:* Zoë’s journey from inpatient eating disorder treatment to prevention work—and how becoming a parent reshaped her lens.* What kids are really learning about bodies, food, and morality.* How to respond when a child expresses body distress.* Why tolerating “body grief” builds resilience and reduces eating disorder risk.* Why shutting down “I feel fat” with reassurance can accidentally close the door to connection.* What to actually say when your child brings you a hard body moment.* How “fix-it” energy can communicate fear—and what it looks like to tolerate discomfort instead.* Why prevention isn’t about perfection, but about creating an emotional climate where kids aren’t alone in their pain.* The surprisingly joyful role of simple pleasures—like toaster strudels—in fostering flexible eating.This episode isn't just for parents. We were all children once, impacted by diet culture in our family and beyond. So this is for anyone who wants to create a home where bodies and food are safe, not shameful.Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-groupFind the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellnessFor more from Zoë:https://www.instagram.com/mybodypositivehome/https://www.bodypositivehome.com/abouthttps://bodypositivehome.substack.com/Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe | 1h 02m 21s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 |  The Hidden Cost of Diet Culture in Endurance Sports with Zoë Rom and Kylee Van Horn, RD | This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comZoë Rom is a journalist, elite runner, and advocate for nuanced storytelling in sports media. Kylee Van Horn is a dietitian working directly with athletes. They join me to share their insights on how diet culture and running culture intersect. We explore nutrition myths, challenge unrealistic body ideals, and talk about what it means for athletes to foster a healthier, science-backed relationship with movement and food.Tune in for more on:* How diet culture shows up in running and endurance sports* The role of media in reinforcing harmful body standards for athletes* Why nutrition myths—especially around carbohydrates—are so persistent* The particular brand of disordered eating in runners* How the attention economy rewards extremes over nuance* The pressure athletes face with appearance and body composition* Why humor is such a powerful part of recovery and healing* What it means to ask deeper questions about our beliefs around food, health, and performance* The importance of representing diverse bodies in athleticsI hope you enjoy this one! It’s full of stories, science, and a little humor along the way—including why, yes, pizza really is the hero we all deserve.Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellnessFind Zoë and Kylee: https://www.yourdietsuckspodcast.com/ Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. | 16m 48s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 |  The Weight We Inherit: Dieting and Disordered Eating as Intergenerational Trauma with Therapists Ashley Wilfore and Sarah Louer | Therapists Ashley Wilfore and Sarah Louer know what it's like to have dieting and body shame passed down to you like a family heirloom. We discuss what it means to experience intergenerational trauma, how disordered eating and body hatred get inherited and perpetuated through family values and behaviors, and what it's like to grow up surrounded by diet culture in your home. Ashley and Sarah and speak with honesty, compassion, and humor about their experiences letting go of the pursuit of thinness, and trying to raise their own children while being cycle-breakers.Tune in to hear more about:- What’s on their plates (hint: foods to eat when you're sick, and an ode to eggplant...)- A clinical and personal definition of “intergenerational trauma”- Being impacted by generational passing down of dieting and body shame- How the idea that starving yourself is power has been believed by their family members who were otherwise independent-minded and strong - Specific moments and vivid memories from childhood that form beliefs today- Overhearing the women they looked up to talking about their own bodies- The moments they realized they couldn’t keep dieting and over-exercising - The intentional decisions they made as mothers when it comes to food and body talk- How they handle their parents' anti-fat bias todaySupport the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-groupSocial media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE.More About Ashley:Ashley is a wife, a mom of two boys and a clinician. She has her master's in science in forensic psychology and is working on her second advanced degree in social work. She specializes in working with people with IDD and complex needs, but really enjoys talking and working with people who have experienced family trauma and supporting others to break out of social norms.More About Sarah:Sarah is a 54-year-old mother of four living in Vermont, working in New York. She's a licensed clinical social worker, an avid traveler, foodie, and a recovering disorder dieter. She's passionate about human rights for all, and a rectal cancer survivor. She loves Costa Rica, the ocean, and craft cocktails. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe | 55m 41s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 |  The Impact of Chronic Stress on Digestion, Psychological Restriction in Autoimmune Disease, and Feeling Safe with Food Again with Meg Bowman | This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comAbbie sits down with Meg Bowman, a nutritionist who works at the intersection of mental health, trauma, and nutrition, to explore how our lived experiences—especially chronic illness and trauma—shape our relationship with food and our bodies.Meg shares her own story of being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, how it led her to a career change from PR to nutrition, and what she’s learned from working with clients who live with trauma, mental health conditions, and digestive issues. This is a conversation that unpacks the deeply human side of nourishment—why it’s not just about what we eat, but about how safe we feel while eating.More of what you’ll hear:* How trauma and chronic stress affect digestion and inflammation* Why nervous system regulation is an essential (and underrated) part of nutrition* The difference between physical and psychological restriction* How self-blame and shame can trigger survival responses in the body (and make eating so hard!)* The illusion of control that dieting and food rules can offer—and why it’s really about safety* What “messages of safety” look like in real life (hint: regular, balanced meals count!)* Why so many primary care visits are actually related to stress and trauma* How to approach food when living with chronic illness without falling into restrictionMeg also shares her refreshing, realistic take on healing—one that doesn’t romanticize “perfect eating,” but instead honors the nervous system, lived experience, and the body’s need for both nourishment and compassion.More about Meg and her book: https://www.megbowmannutrition.com/body-on-trauma-bookSupport the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. | 12m 19s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 |  The Politics of Appetite: GLP-1s, "Food Noise," and the Longterm Impact of Hunger Suppression with Christyna Johnson, MS RD | Abbie is joined by Christyna Johnson, a registered dietitian whose work sits at the intersection of nourishment and social justice (a perfect fit for Full Plate, as you all know).They unpack the way systems have weaponized hunger. And why that matters so much at a time where extreme thinness is being celebrated, hunger suppression is being normalized, and health is feeling more like a performance than ever.Tune in for more on:* Hunger as a tool of control—historically, politically, and culturally* Growing up with limited food variety, dieting, and respectability politics* Diet culture as a cult (yes, it’s fascinating)* Why appetite suppression is being framed as “health”* GLP-1 medications, food noise, and informed consent* Epigenetics, famine, dieting, and intergenerational impact* The difference between the performance of health and actual well-being* Pleasure, nourishment, and why enjoying food matters* Why younger generations give us real reasons to hopeThis episode is honest, funny, gentle, and deeply unsettling in the best way. It invites us to ask bigger questions:Who benefits when we’re disconnected from our bodies? And what becomes possible when nourishment takes up less brain space—so we can look up and care for one another?Make sure you’re following Christyna on Instagram. And check out her book, 100 Food Affirmations, right here.Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribeApply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-groupFind the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellnessPodcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe | 1h 01m 42s | ||||||
| 1/12/26 |  We Can't Save America with Protein: The New Dietary Guidelines, MAHA Misinformation, and Processed Foods with Anna Sweeney, RD | This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comAbbie is joined by registered dietitian Anna Sweeney for a conversation that gently but firmly pushes back on the loudest nutrition narratives we’re seeing and hearing right now (carbs, sugar, protein hype, processed foods, “good fats” and everything in between). Together, they unpack the potential harms of the newly released dietary guidelines, the moral panic around convenience foods, and the way “real food” nutrition messaging lands on disabled folks, people with eating disorders, parents, and anyone just trying to get fed.Tune in for more on:Anna’s lived experience with disability and how that impacts eatingWhy convenience foods are not something to fearWhat is inside the new dietary guidelines (and what’s left out)How “clickable nutrition advice” is fueling misinformationThe violence of demonizing accessible foodsWhy “real food” is a misleading (and loaded) conceptProtein recommendations, cultural bias, and who gets left outShould we be avoiding sugar?Carbohydrates as essential (and why the fear-mongering won’t stop)How nutrition messaging creates shame instead of supportThe missing role of pleasure in conversations about healthWhy individual responsibility is overemphasized—and systems are ignoredSocial determinants of health and nutrition conversationsLearning to trust your body in a culture that profits from distrustAnna Sweeney (she/her) is a chronically ill and disabled relational nutrition therapist and registered dietitian. She has dedicated her career to counseling, supervising, and consulting in the field of eating disorders. Anna is the owner of a group nutrition therapy practice dedicated to anti-oppressive, fat-positive eating disorder care. Anna has spoken nationally at numerous conferences and media outlets, is globally recognized as a resource in her field, and regularly communicates on social media as @dietitiananna.Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. | 17m 38s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 |  The Quiet Power of Trusting Your Body + Why Healing Happens in Tiny Glimmers with Sharon Maxwell | Sharon Maxwell returns (she might hold the record!?) to talk about embracing pleasure with food and bringing fat joy into the new year. Oh and...why body liberation is not dead, they just want us to think it is.Tune in for more on:- Why pleasure matters in healing- How Sharon is learning to savor food, perhaps for the first time- Psychedelics in Sharon's recovery - Finding “glimmers” of joy during hard seasons- Fat joy in the new year- How community support helps us resist diet culture- Body liberation as an everyday practice- Using play as an act of resistanceSupport the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribeSharon Maxwell (she/they) is an educator, speaker and fat activist. With compassion as a guiding principle, Sharon is a leading force in dismantling systemic anti-fat bias. She dedicates her work to eradicating weight stigma on both a social level and within healthcare settingsFind Sharon on IG: @heysharonmaxwellApply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but in need of community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe | 41m 56s | ||||||
| 12/22/25 |  The Cost of Self-Abandonment and How to Finally Choose Yourself with Yasmine Cheyenne (best of) | Because it's the end of the year, I figured we needed this one: Yasmine Cheyenne helps us walk some of our most challenging paths: self-forgiveness, people-pleasing, unhealthy relationships, and comparison.In this revisited episode, we explore:How perfectionism leads to self-abandonmentSetting boundaries as protection from burnoutHow early relational dynamics shape the way we show up in the worldIdentifying red flags in relationshipsBreaking free of what keeps us stuck in painful cyclesHow we lose ourselves when we make choices out of fearWhat is really happening when we compare ourselves to othersUsing our past as information — not a life sentenceYasmine Cheyenne is a self-healing educator, mental wellness advocate, author, and motivational speaker who helps people cultivate daily practices to build healthy, joyful lives. Yasmine’s app, The Sugar Jar Community®, provides meditations and healing workshops to support our mental wellness. She’s been featured on the Today show, InStyle, Forbes, and more. An Air Force veteran and native New Yorker, she now lives in Washington, DC with her family.Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe | 58m 26s | ||||||
| 12/15/25 |  Holiday Q&A: Food Comparison, Friends on Diets, Body Image, Boundary Struggles, and Befriending Rest | This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comIf you’re heading into this season feeling overwhelmed, under-rested, or bracing yourself for the inevitable comments about food, bodies, health, or “being good”… you’re in good company. And you deserve support.Below are the questions I’m answering this month’s community Q&A episode (thinking we should call these Q&As our monthly Full Plate Potluck??? Anyone?!🤣).My thoughts on the first two questions are free for everyone, and the rest are behind the paywall. Join as a paid subscriber for access to this full Q&A, all other bonus content, and my undying love and gratitude for helping to keep the lights on around here.Question 1: Prioritizing rest while others are prioritizing diet cultureQuestion 2: Clothing, Consumerism, and Body Image “Fixes”Question 3: The Temptation to Restrict with Body Comparison (to our former selves and others)Question 4: Other People’s Opinions and Choices with FoodQuestion 5: Comparison and Boundaries with Close Friends and FamilyI hope you enjoy this episode, and please use the Substack comments to let me know what questions you have for our next Q&A!Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribeApply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-groupSocial media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellnessPodcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. | 27m 43s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 |  Is Perimenopause a Diet Now? Talking Soft Pants and Midlife Wellness Traps with Cole Kazdin | Perimenopause often starts quietly. Maybe your sleep gets weird, maybe your cycles change, maybe you just don’t feel like yourself. And when that happens, most of us do the obvious thing: we start looking for information. We want reassurance. We want a roadmap.And that’s where the trap springs.Because the loudest voices don’t talk to you like a human moving through a profound hormonal transition. No—they talk to you like a problem, a project, and a body in need of tightening, shrinking, purifying, or fixing.Cole Kazdin returns (her second time on the pod!) to talk to me about this whole mess.We get into so much in the episode, including:• the sneaky ways diet culture slips into menopause advice• the reactivation of old eating disorder behaviors• orthorexia, “eating clean,” and restriction as coping mechanisms• the research on midlife vulnerability to dieting• longevity and nutrition misinformation• reclaiming exercise from wellness culture• how we can experience more joy, autonomy, and nourishment during this transitionSupport the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribeApply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-groupAbout Cole:Cole Kazdin is a four-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, writer, and performer. She is the author of What’s Eating Us: Women, Food, and the Epidemic of Body Anxiety and has contributed to The Moth Presents All These Wonders. Cole has written for outlets including VICE, TIME, The New York Times, and Cosmopolitan, and produced for Good Morning America, Nightline, and Netflix. A celebrated storyteller, she’s performed on The Moth Mainstage nationwide and NPR’s The Moth Radio Hour, and currently teaches writing at UCLA Extension. She lives in Los Angeles. Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe | 54m 11s | ||||||
| 12/1/25 |  Is Psychedelic Therapy a Future Treatment for Anorexia? Exploring the Research with Dr. Marissa Raymond-Flesch | This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comEating disorders have long been treated through talk therapy, nutrition support, and medication, but what happens when these approaches aren’t enough? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Marissa Raymond-Flesch, a leading researcher exploring the potential of psychedelic therapies as a treatment for anorexia.We dive into:The science behind psychedelic therapy and its emerging applications in mental health.Current research on psychedelics for anorexia and what the early findings suggest.How psychedelic therapy could complement traditional approaches to eating disorder care.The ethical and safety considerations surrounding this innovative treatment.Questions researchers are still asking and the future possibilities in the field.Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, or someone with lived experience, this episode offers a thoughtful, evidence-based look at a groundbreaking frontier in eating disorder treatment.Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribeApply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-groupMore on Dr. Raymond-Flesch's clinical trial: https://eatingdisorders.ucsf.edu/spanya-studyMore on Dr. Raymond-Flesch: https://profiles.ucsf.edu/marissa.raymond-fleschSocial media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellnessPodcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. | 18m 09s | ||||||
| 11/24/25 |  Forget “Aging Gracefully”: How to Live Fully in a Changing Body with Deb Benfield, RDN | Deb Benfield, RDN, returns to talk about what it really means to age unapologetically. We explore how diet culture and anti-aging messaging collide in midlife, why our bodies deserve more kindness (not more control), and how to build a relationship with food, movement, and aging that feels spacious and grounded rather than restrictive and punishing.Deb shares practical, compassionate ways to reclaim vitality, joy, and presence in a world obsessed with youth and thinness.We get into:How to move from “I know diet culture is harmful” to actually living differentlyWhy aging can feel so emotionally charged — and how to process grief without self-criticismNourishment vs. optimization: fueling your body without chasing “anti-aging fixes”Navigating ageism, visibility, and the pressure to stay youthfulWhat joyful, sustainable movement can look like in midlifeHow to reclaim pleasure, rest, and spaciousnessThe legacy we offer younger generations when we age without apologySupport the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe | 59m 28s | ||||||
| 11/17/25 |  Chronic Illness and the Weight-Food-Body Connection | This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.comLiving with chronic illness changes everything—energy, trust in your body, and even your relationship with food. In this episode, I answer a listener question about why chronic illness and disordered eating overlap so often.I get personal about:My own experiences with autoimmune flares and how they made wellness “solutions” tempting.Pain, uncertainty, and hyper-awareness of the body.Navigating food choices with chronic illness.Nutrition misinformation about “inflammation” and health conditions.Weight stigma, ableism, and moralizing health.How disordered eating can become a coping mechanism—and ways to step out of that cycle.If you’ve ever felt pulled into restriction, protocols, or wellness promises while living in a sick body, this episode is for you.Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. | 8m 41s | ||||||
| 11/10/25 |  Why Processed Food Isn’t the Problem and Other Wellness Culture Myths with Shana Spence, RD (best of) | Shana Spence, a registered dietitian (who you might know as @thenutritiontea on social media), joins the pod to bust myths about processed foods and to discuss how family, culture, privilege, and societal influences shape our relationship with food.This is a rerun – we recorded this conversation over a year ago, and misinformation about food and ingredients has only intensified. This episode feels important to share again right now, especially in light of recent reductions in food assistance programs.Shana shares how her initial career path and disordered eating fueled her decision to become a dietitian, and reflects on how dietetics education perpetuates diet culture, focusing on BMI and stereotypes. She talks about her perspective shift over time, the process of moving toward an anti-diet and weight-inclusive approach, and why the social determinants of health matter more than individual food choices.Tune in to hear more about…The pressure of food restriction as a badge of honorPrivilege affecting food choicesThe misleading fears about processed foodsThe oversimplification of food into good vs. bad categories. How family and cultural background impact dietingExternal societal pressures on our relationship with foodDiet culture and healthismDietitian education's role in perpetuating diet cultureStereotyping in healthcareShana’s perspective shift on nutrition and dietingRestriction as a form of validationBlack-and-white thinking in nutritionWhy we don't need to "fix" people's eating habitsShana Spence is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist based in New York, who considers herself an “eat anything” dietitian, and counsels on a HAES (Healthy At Every Size) and an Intuitive Eating approach. She is also the author of Live Nourished - Make Peace with Food, Banish Body Shame, and Reclaim Joy. Find her website here https://www.thenutritiontea.com/ and find her on instagram at @thenutritiontea.Support the show: Enjoying this podcast? Please support the show on Substack for bonus episodes, community engagement, and access to "Ask Abbie" at abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe Apply for Abbie’s Group Membership:Already been at this anti-diet culture thing for a while, but want community and continued learning? Apply for Abbie's monthly membership: https://www.abbieattwoodwellness.com/circle-monthly-group Social media:Find the show on Instagram: @fullplate.podcastFind Abbie on Instagram: @abbieattwoodwellness Podcast Cover Photography by Anya McInroyPodcast Editing by Brian WaltersThis podcast is ad-free and support comes from your support on Substack. Subscribe HERE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abbieattwoodwellness.substack.com/subscribe | 1h 00m 37s | ||||||
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