The Body Pod

Wait, is it bad to want to lose weight?

*Trigger warning: This podcast contains talk of past diets, numbers related to food and weight, discussion of intentional weight loss, and descriptions of eating disorder behaviors and disordered eating. This may be triggering for some so please listen with discretion. In the Season 1 finale of The Body Pod, Justine & Alayna dive deep into the controversial topic of intentional weight loss. This was one of the overarching topics in all of our interviews this season. We discuss our honest opinions about the desire to lose weight after intuitive eating, and how the desire for weight loss has affected us personally. We touch on the Health at Every Size (HAES) movement and the difference between Body Positivity and having radical self acceptance. We go deep into our own experiences with working on accepting our bodies in their current states, and talk about how to foster an attitude of self love and acceptance that benefits your mental health and happiness. Resources/People listed in the episode: Intuitive Eating - https://www.intuitiveeating.org/ [https://www.intuitiveeating.org/] Health At Every Size  - https://haescommunity.com/ [https://haescommunity.com/] You can follow The Body Pod here: Instagram: @thebodypod Twitter: @thebodypod Pinterest: @thebodypod Interested in being on our show? Email us your story at: itsthebodypod@gmail.com The Body Pod is co-hosted by Alayna Doiron and Justine Doiron. Our editing is by Justine Doiron and our artwork is by Alayna Creative. Our music is by Danosongs.

TBP7: Hannah's Body Story

*Trigger warning: This podcast contains talk of past diets, numbers related to food and weight, and descriptions of eating disorder behaviors and disordered eating. This may be triggering for some so please listen with discretion. This episode is an interview with Hannah Davidson, a doula and health worker in New York City. In this episode, we discuss Hannah’s first introduction to dieting, her family's complicated relationship with bodies and health, and her personal experience and education in the health system. She talks about her work as a doula and her experience with women and families going through the adjustment of childbirth, as well as the issue of miscarriage and the stigmas and shame around the issue. She discusses her personal experience with miscarriage and shares resources for those struggling with the same thing. You can follow The Body Pod here: Instagram: @thebodypod Twitter: @thebodypod Pinterest: @thebodypod Interested in being on our show? Email us your story at: itsthebodypod@gmail.com The Body Pod is co-hosted by Alayna Doiron and Justine Doiron. Our editing is by Justine Doiron and our artwork is by Alayna Creative. Our music is by Danosongs.

TBP6: Ari's Body Story

*Trigger warning: This podcast contains talk of past diets, numbers related to food and weight, and descriptions of eating disorder behaviors and disordered eating. This may be triggering for some so please listen with discretion. This episode is an interview with Ari Johnson, an actress, producer and director located in Los Angeles, CA. In this episode, we discuss Ari’s first introduction to dieting, her “secret” dieting through high school and college, her disordered eating patterns, experience with Whole 30 and other fad diets, and her current journey with body acceptance and intuitive eating. We also discuss body culture in Hollywood, the problems with body portrayals in blockbuster films and the progress we hope to see in the industry. Resources/People listed in the episode: Intuitive Eating - https://www.intuitiveeating.org/ [https://www.intuitiveeating.org/] Christy Harrison and “Food Psych” - https://christyharrison.com/ [https://christyharrison.com/] You can follow Ari here: Instagram: @arigjohnson Podcast: What’s Your Secret? You can follow The Body Pod here: Instagram: @thebodypod Twitter: @thebodypod Pinterest: @thebodypod Interested in being on our show? Email us your story at: itsthebodypod@gmail.com The Body Pod is co-hosted by Alayna Doiron and Justine Doiron. Our editing is by Justine Doiron and our artwork is by Alayna Creative. Our music is by Danosongs.

TBP5: Chloe's Body Story

*Warning: This podcast contains talk of past diets and numbers related to food and weight. This may be triggering for some so please listen with discretion. In this episode we interview Justine’s friend, Chloe Chan, about her history with her body, how stereotypes surrounding her impacted her self-worth, and how she found strength, pride and appreciation for her body through a form of fitness she loves. She shares how she felt placed in a “box” as an Asian American, and details how racial perceptions and her need to defy yet conform to them impacted her relationship with her body, both emotionally and physically. She also speaks about her passion for Orange Theory, her love of joyful movement and how she relates to her body today. You can follow connect with Chloe here: Instagram: @itschloechan You can follow The Body Pod here: Instagram: @thebodypod Twitter: @thebodypod Pinterest: @thebodypod Interested in being on our show? Email us your story at: itsthebodypod@gmail.com The Body Pod is co-hosted by Alayna Doiron and Justine Doiron. Our editing is by Justine Doiron and our artwork is by Alayna Creative. Our music is by Danosongs.

Wait, so what do we actually do with Intuitive Eating?

Description: *Trigger warning: This podcast contains talk of past diets, numbers related to food and weight, and descriptions of eating disorder behaviors and disordered eating. This may be triggering for some so please listen with discretion. This episode is all about the popular, but ever-confusing concept of Intuitive Eating: what it is, where it comes from, and how we implement the steps and concepts in our daily lives. By walking through the 10 principles outlined in the book “Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works,” we share what each principle means to us, how we do (and don’t) use them, and how everyone’s approach to this can look completely different. We also touch on our views of health at every size, body size work, what hunger means to us and the idea of gentle nutrition. Resources/People listed in the episode: Intuitive Eating - https://www.intuitiveeating.org/ [https://www.intuitiveeating.org/] Katie Sturino - https://www.the12ishstyle.com/ [https://www.the12ishstyle.com/] You can follow The Body Pod here: Instagram: @thebodypod Twitter: @thebodypod Pinterest: @thebodypod Interested in being on our show? Email us your story at: itsthebodypod@gmail.com The Body Pod is co-hosted by Alayna Doiron and Justine Doiron. Our editing is by Justine Doiron and our artwork is by Alayna Creative. Our music is by Danosongs.