Stop, Collaborate, and Listen

Ep 42: Adult Friendship, Community, and the Courage to Show Up w/FrancesMary Loughead of BFF Indy

✨ Episode Summary: Friendship doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we choose to show up. Our Summer Movement Series continues with FrancesMary Loughead, founder of BFF Indy, a community helping women build authentic friendships that feel more connected to where they live. This conversation expands the idea of movement beyond exercise and into community, connection, and belonging.  We talk about why making friends as an adult can feel so challenging, how social anxiety and vulnerability can get in the way, and why belonging is essential for mental and physical health.  Join your first BFF Indy event by attending a weekly walk [https://www.bffindianapolis.com/events]! Happening every Monday, April - October, in 9 cities across central Indianapolis! Connect with BFF Indy:  * BFF Indy Website [https://www.bffindianapolis.com/⁠] * BFF Indy Community Chats [https://www.bffindianapolis.com/community-chats⁠] * BFF Indy Events & Weekly Walks [https://www.bffindianapolis.com/events⁠] * @bff.indy [https://www.instagram.com/bff.indy⁠] 🧰 Takeaways: * Adult friendship takes intention, vulnerability, and showing up * Movement and shared experiences can create meaningful connection * Community and belonging are essential parts of well-being * Low-pressure spaces can make building friendships feel more accessible * It’s never too late to find your people 📚 Resources & Mentions: Grab your Summer Movement Series Bingo Card: BINGO CARD [https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/p/summer-movement-series-2026-kickoff⁠] 🎧 Rate & Review: If you loved this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review — it really helps us reach more folks! 🔗 Connect With Us: * JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER: https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/ [https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/] * IG: @stop.collaborateandlistenpod [https://www.instagram.com/stop.collaborateandlistenpod/]

Ep 41: Eating Disorder-Informed Fitness: Reclaiming Movement Through Joy and Autonomy w/Abbey Griffith of Clarity Fitness

✨ Episode Summary: What if movement was about joy—not punishment? We are joined by Abbey Griffith, owner and founder of Clarity Fitness, to explore what eating disorder-informed fitness can look like in practice. We discuss how movement can support recovery, mental health, and body autonomy when it's rooted in joy rather than punishment. Abbey shares the philosophy behind Clarity Fitness, including how thoughtful studio design, inclusive coaching, and collaboration with healthcare providers help create a safer and more supportive fitness experience. This conversation challenges common fitness narratives and offers a vision of movement that is sustainable, accessible, and grounded in long-term well-being. Take advantage of Clarity Fitness’s On-demand Joyful Movement Studio: Use COLLAB15 for 15% off lifetime access to Clarity Online  Connect with Abbey & Clarity Fitness:  * https://www.clarityfitness.com/ [https://www.clarityfitness.com/] * IG:@claritydecatur [https://www.instagram.com/claritydecatur/]  Grab your Summer Movement Series Bingo Card: https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/p/summer-movement-series-2026-kickoff [https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/p/summer-movement-series-2026-kickoff] 🧰 Takeaways: * Movement can support recovery when it is rooted in joy, choice, and autonomy * Eating disorder-informed fitness prioritizes safety, flexibility, and sustainability * Fitness spaces can play an important role in supporting mental health and recovery * Collaboration between fitness professionals and healthcare providers improves care * A healthy relationship with movement is built over time, not through punishment or perfection 🎧 Rate & Review: If you loved this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review — it really helps us reach more folks! 🔗 Connect With Us: * JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER: https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/ [https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/] * IG: @stop.collaborateandlistenpod [https://www.instagram.com/stop.collaborateandlistenpod/]

Ep 40: Dance Classes, Confidence, and Taking Up Space as Adults w/Gabby McLemore of DanceWorks Indy

✨ Episode Summary: Who decided adults had to stop dancing? Kicking off our Summer Movement Series, we are joined by Gabby McLemore, owner of DanceWorks Indy, to explore the power of dance in adulthood. We talk about how movement can support confidence, emotional expression, self-trust, and connection! Gabby shares how inclusive dance spaces can challenge perfectionism, reduce barriers to participation, and help people reconnect with joy and their bodies. Whether you haven’t danced in years or never considered yourself a dancer, this episode is an invitation to take up space and move in ways that feel good. Take advantage of DanceWorks Indy’s intro offer: 2 weeks of unlimited classes for $29. Connect with Gabby & DanceWorks Indy:  * danceworksindy.com [http://danceworksindy.com]  * IG: @danceworksindy [https://www.instagram.com/danceworksindy/] Grab your Summer Movement Series Bingo Card [https://open.substack.com/pub/stopcollaboratelistenpod/p/summer-movement-series-2026-kickoff?r=9st50&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true] 🧰 Takeaways: * Dance can support confidence, emotional expression, and connection * Movement doesn’t need to look a certain way to be meaningful * Inclusive spaces help reduce barriers and make dance more accessible * Joy, play, and self-expression are valuable parts of well-being * Adults are allowed to move, explore, and take up space 📚 Resources & Mentions: Circle City Cypher w/King Koi Roi: * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp0FMinsCKTtOrw08iu3NBA⁠] * IG: @king.koi.roi [https://www.instagram.com/king.koi.roi/⁠] 🎧 Rate & Review: If you loved this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review — it really helps us reach more folks! 🔗 Connect With Us: Join Our Substack Newsletter: https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/ [https://stopcollaboratelistenpod.substack.com/] IG: @stop.collaborateandlistenpod [https://www.instagram.com/stop.collaborateandlistenpod/]

Ep 39: Recovery Coaching and Eating Disorder Treatment: What Coaches Actually Do w/Taylor Greibe, CCIEDC

✨ Episode Summary: Does recovery coaching really add much to eating disorder recovery? In this episode, Jen and Allison are joined by Taylor Griebe to discuss the role of recovery coaching in eating disorder treatment. If you’ve ever wondered how recovery coaches support clients outside of the traditional therapy and dietitian sessions, this episode is for you. We talk about the value of lived experience in recovery work and how coaching can help bridge the gap between treatment and everyday life by sharing insight into collaboration within treatment teams and building trust with clients. Connect with Taylor: Greibe Recovery Coaching: Tayvia Institute: taylorgreibe.com [http://taylorgreibe.com] Insta: @taylor.greibe [https://www.instagram.com/taylor.greibe/] 🧰 Takeaways: * What recovery coaches do in eating disorder treatment * How lived experience can support connection and recovery * The difference between therapy and recovery coaching * Building practical support systems outside the therapy room * Collaboration between recovery coaches and treatment teams * Why individualized support improves long-term recovery outcomes 🎧 Rate & Review: If you loved this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review — it really helps us reach more folks! 🔗 Connect With Us: JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/StopCollaborateListenPod [https://www.patreon.com/cw/StopCollaborateListenPod] Website: https://www.collab-counseling.com/ [https://www.collab-counseling.com/] IG: @stop.collaborateandlistenpod [https://www.instagram.com/stop.collaborateandlistenpod/]  IG: @collab.counseling [https://www.instagram.com/collab.counseling/]

Ep 38: How Eating Disorders Impact Sexual Health Desire, Body Image & Healing w/Mary-Margaret Sweeney

✨ Episode Summary: In this episode, Allison and Jen are joined by Mary Margaret-Sweeney, LCSW, CST,  to explore the intersection of eating disorders, sexual health, trauma, and body image. We discuss how disembodiment, control, medications, stress, and cultural messaging can impact sexual functioning and overall well-being. Clinicians will learn how to better support clients by normalizing conversations about sex, prioritizing informed consent, and understanding the physiological stress cycle. We highlight the importance of trauma-informed care, compassion, and reclaiming connection to the body as part of recovery. 🧰 Takeaways: * Eating disorders can significantly impact sexual health and intimacy * Trauma, stress, and control patterns influence sexual response * Disembodiment is common in eating disorder recovery * Informed consent is essential in sexual health conversations * Clinicians can better support clients by normalizing discussions about sex * Reclaiming connection to the body is part of holistic recovery 📚 Resources & Mentions: Come As You Are: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Come-As-You-Are-Revised-and-Updated/Emily-Nagoski/9781982165314 [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Come-As-You-Are-Revised-and-Updated/Emily-Nagoski/9781982165314] What Happened To You? 🎧 Rate & Review: If you loved this episode, share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review — it really helps us reach more folks! 🔗 Connect With Us: JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/StopCollaborateListenPod [https://www.patreon.com/cw/StopCollaborateListenPod] Website: https://www.collab-counseling.com/ [https://www.collab-counseling.com/] IG: @stop.collaborateandlistenpod [https://www.instagram.com/stop.collaborateandlistenpod/]  IG: @collab.counseling [https://www.instagram.com/collab.counseling/]