Finding Food & Fitness Freedom: An Empowered RX Podcast
The Empowered RX Podcast is a mentorship program and community for women recovering from disordered eating. It explores the intersection of eating disorders, fitness, nutrition, mind-body connection, and community from a female perspective. The podcast aims to help listeners reclaim their health and find food and fitness freedom. Hosted by Empowered RX, the show provides support and resources for turning struggles into strength.
Episodes
S8- Ep.5: PERIMENOPAUSE AND MENOPAUSE, IF YOU’RE EATING LESS AND TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT, HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
PERIMENOPAUSE AND MENOPAUSE: IF YOU’RE EATING LESS AND TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ⬇️If you are in perimenopause or menopause and your body feels different, and your response has been to adjust food or increase output, we need to talk.The most common complaints I get from women are not just “weight gain.”It is waking up at 2 a.m. wired.It is feeling puffy no matter how “cle
S8-Ep.4: When Exercise Becomes Emotional Regulation and How We Rebuild Trust With Movement
Exercise helps a lot of people feel better. It can calm anxiety, improve mood, sharpen focus, and create a sense of confidence in the body. For many, it becomes one of the most reliable ways they’ve ever regulated stress.But when exercise becomes the primary or only way emotions get processed or avoided, it starts to carry more responsibility than it should.In this episode, Leah breaks down why ex
S8-Ep.3: When "Healthy" Habits Run you Ragged + How we Reclaim True Health & Healing
If you exercise regularly, think carefully about food, and genuinely care about your health, this episode is for you.Here we break down why habits that are "healthy" can start to feel stressful, effortful or detrimental over time. Leah walks through what is happening inside the nervous system, with stress hormones and the body's energy regulation when demand stays high and rest/recovery falls behi
S8- Ep. 2: Why Slowing Down Makes You More Anxious
Slowing down is supposed to feel calming. For many women, it does the opposite.In this episode, Leah explains why rest can increase anxiety instead of relieving it, especially for women with a history of dieting, overtraining, chronic stress, or living in constant pressure. You’ll learn how the nervous system adapts to prolonged activation, why movement and productivity can become primary regulati
S8- Ep. 1: Why your Nervous System is Driving your Relationship with Food & Exercise
If food feels loud, rest feels uncomfortable, and movement feels hard to stop, this episode explains part of the reason why.In this conversation, Leah breaks down what is actually driving so many women’s struggles with food, exercise, and health habits beneath the surface. You’ll learn how the nervous system governs regulation, why years of dieting, overtraining, stress, and trauma change the body
S6-Ep.5: Dr. Emily Everton, Women’s Health DPT, on Relative Energy Deficiency, Menstrual Health & Disordered Eating
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Emily Everton, PT, DPT, a dedicated Women's Health Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Embody Physical Therapy & Wellness, LLC in Hopkinton, MA. Emily brings her expertise in Orthopedic and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy to the forefront as we dive deep into critical topics such as menstrual health, fertility, and perinatal care.
Emily shares he
S6- Ep.4: Amber & Kelsey on being Competitive Athletes, Moms & Finding Balance
Join us on a journey of empowerment and self-discovery with Amber and Kelsey, as they share their inspiring stories of triumph in motherhood, fitness, and postpartum recovery. From dominating the Panhandle Proving Grounds CrossFit Competition to navigating the challenges of postpartum life, these fierce competitors and Coaches offer valuable insights on body image, self-respect, and finding food a
S6- Ep. 3: Margot & Sarah on Weightlifting, Recovery & Being Empowered Members
In this episode of *Finding Food & Fitness Freedom: An Empowered RX Podcast*, we're thrilled to welcome two of our incredible members, Margot and Sarah. They share their inspiring experiences at the recent PR for Puppies weightlifting meet, diving into topics such as the importance of recovery, the unique challenges of weight class sports, and the experience of wearing a singlet.
These wom
S6- Ep. 2: Amber Satterfield on Functional Medicine, Auto-Immune Disease and Mind/Body Connection
Amber Satterfield is a Functional Medicine Consultant, best selling author and CEO of Feel Good Nourishment, LLC a health and wellness telehealth clinic. She specializes in helping people with gut health issues and Autoimmune Diseases find healing in their body so that can find symptom relief and achieve optimal health. Her desire for this work comes from her own health journey where she was able
S6- Ep. 1: Haleigh Fisher on Bridging the Gap between Mental Health, ED Recovery & Running
Join us with special guest, Haleigh Fisher as we kick off SEASON 6 of Finding Food & Fitness Freedom.
Haleigh Fisher is a LPC, founder of Trail Head Counseling DFW, Mom, Distance Runner and ED warrior residing in the state of Texas. In today’s episode she shares her personal journey as a high level track athlete in high school/college while battling an Eating Disorder. Her lived experiences alon
S5: Ep9- Chandler Garlow on Recovery as a Competitive CrossFit Games Athlete
Welcome to "Finding Food & Fitness Freedom”, an Empowered RX Podcast!
Join us as we delve into the inspiring journey of CrossFit athlete Chandler Garlow. From her youth and gymnastics days to overcoming disordered eating through treatment, Chandler shares her path to becoming a competitive CrossFit Games athlete.
Balancing recovery and intense training, she embodies determination, patie
S5: Ep8- Healing is Possible with Quinn Padilla- LCSW and Trauma Survivor
Unhealed trauma can affect your life in many ways. Our guest, Quinn Padilla, knows this both personally and professionally. Join Leah and Quinn in this episode of Finding Food and Fitness Freedom where Quinn shares her story about overcoming childhood trauma, assault and domestic violence/relationship abuse (TW). She has combined her personal experience with a strong clinical education to start he
S5: Ep7- Fueling Female Health: Fat Intake, Hormone Balance & Mental Health
In this episode Leah discusses women’s health, shedding light on the powerful connection between fat intake, hormone balance and mental health. We debunk diet-culture myths and explore how embracing nutrient-rich fats can empower women to nourish in both mind and body.
S5: Ep6- Empowering Women through Menopause + Finding Deep Health- Kate Whetsel's Journey and Expertise
Join Empowered Coach Haley and guest Kate Whetsel as they dive deep! Kate Whetsel is a dedicated fitness enthusiast and co-owner of Resolve Fitness, located in the vibrant city of Seattle, Washington. As a Certified Personal and Health Coach, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her clients, helping them achieve their fitness and wellness goals.
Kate's commitment to her craft is
S5: Ep5- From Surviving to Thriving: Jackie on the broken foster system, Ed recovery, mental health and life beyond disordered eating!
Tune in to this amazing episode with recovery warrior Jackie. Jackie has been our client for about a year and we are so very proud of her as she celebrates 1 year of full recovery from disordered eating and 3 years of recovery from self-harm.
Listen to her story of resilience and strength as she overcomes childhood trauma, navigating a Broken Foster System, mental health struggles and more. Jack
S5: Ep4- 🦄WEAR THE DAMN SHORTS 🦄 Rocking Those Damn Shorts in a World That Can't Keep Up 🎉
Hey there, freedom seekers! Welcome back to another empowering episode of the *Finding Food and Fitness Freedom Podcast*. Today, we're diving headfirst into a topic that's been weighing on our minds: the legendary "shorts struggle." Ladies, you know what we mean – finding that perfect pair that makes you feel unstoppable, only to have doubts creep in. 🩳
But here's the deal –
S5: Ep3- Sensory Issues in Eating Disorder Recovery, Body Image Struggles + Beyond
Join Leah for today's episode on sensory struggles in ED recovery + beyond! We will peel back the layers to reveal the brain science, social implications and experiences that many warriors have with sensory processing!
-Struggle with texture and smells? You aren't alone?
- Hate jeans? Love leggings? YEP!
- Bad body image days can be dependent on certain fits and fabrics? We know what tha
S5: Ep2- The Girl Scouts Fight Back: On Achieving their Silver Award with Empowered RX
On today's episode we dive deep into the inspiring journey of two Westborough Girl Scouts, Ava + Elise, on their quest to earn the prestigious Silver Award. They chose to put over 50 hours of work into a research and service project in which they taught their peers the value and practical application of situational awareness, self-defense and women's empowerment.
Empowered RX served as t
S5: Ep1- What it means to be Empowered: Behind the Scenes of our Mission
Join Empowered RX Staff, Haley, Christina + Leah as they discuss the mission behind the movement that is Empowered RX/Finding Food + Fitness Freedom. Each staff member is a recovery warrior and health professional with their own unique story and path to healing. The girls discuss their paths and the commonalities that make up the pillars of Empowered Health + Healing: community, mentorship, therap
S4: Ep. 7- Jenny on living with Multiple Sclerosis + Finding Healing in CrossFit
Join us as we interview Jenny from the UK. Jenny is an amazing human being who has a palpable optimism and hunger for life. In this episode she shares her experience with medical trauma, being diagnosed with MS and the ways in which the sport of CrossFit and her community have changed her entire outlook on her diagnosis!
Overcoming MS Resource:
https://overcomingms.org/
Also another episode on
S4: Ep. 6- LJ on Finding Weightlifting with the PBC, Making it to Youth Nationals & Kicking Diet Culture to the Curb
Join us with LJ who just made Youth Nationals in her sport of Weightlifting. The journey to get to Nationals has been long and she couldn't have done it without the help of Coach Joe and her team. As her dedication, consistency and hard work got her 99% of the way, there was still something holding her back from being her best athlete and best self. She was struggling with diet culture and sel
S4: Ep.5- Trauma, CrossFit & Healing --- Mini Episode
Welcome to our podcast today where we will be discussing why crossfit and weightlifting can be a healing modality for trauma and disordered eating. We will announce our upcoming Survivor series kicking off in the upcoming weeks and some of our WHY behind we believe in the transformative power of community, mindset, weightlifting and nutrition.
Check out our website for more information
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S4: Ep 4- Obesity drugs, Weight Stigma and Changing the Status Quo
Join Leah, founder of Empowered RX as she discusses the buzz on Obesity Drugs and weight stigma as it pertains to diet culture, medicine and fitness.
To work with Leah email Leah@empoweredrx.org
Book a FREE CALL @ www.empoweredrx.org
Find us on Instagram @ EmpoweredRX
S4. Ep. 3- Creating Safe, Inclusive Fitness Spaces with Adrienne Capeless of TALK LIFT HEAL (Tallahassee's first trauma-informed gym)
Join Founder of Empowered RX, Leah Hantman as she interviews Adrienne Capeless of Talk Lift Heal for the second time. The last time we spoke Adrienne was approaching her 2 year business milestone.... this year we have even more to celebrate as she celebrates not only her third year in business but her new business model and gym space!
In this episode we talk about creating safe and inclusive
S4: E2- Fueling for CrossFit w/ a History of Disordered Eating
Join co-hosts Christina and Leah as they dive deep into fueling for crossfit after having struggled with disordered eating in the past. They will discuss tips and tricks for developing a solid nutrition foundation as well as how to fuel for a variety of different CrossFit Workouts.
If you are a CrossFit athlete and think you may struggle with body image/underfueling, this is for you too!
S4: Ep. 1- What does it mean to have an Empowered Recovery?
Welcome back to Empowered RX! Join Empowered RX staff to learn about what it means to embrace an Empowered Recovery, why community heals and what you can do to bridge your life back from treatment to healthy living!
BOOK A FREE SESSION AT :
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OR E-mail Leah@empoweredrx.org for more information!
S3: E10- Holiday Season, Diet Culture & Recovery
'Tis the season to be jolly, so why is everyone talking about dieting & bodies? Diet culture has made its way into the Holiday Season and it is such a thief of joy. For those in eating disorder recovery this time of year can be a nightmare. For those with body image struggles or anxiety this time can also be a nightmare. You aren't alone. Join founder of Empowered RX, Leah Hantman & Christ
S3: E9- Diet Culture in School Systems is Harming our Youth
Listen to this podcast to hear real life examples of diet culture in school systems and how you might be able to navigate it as a teacher or parent. Diet culture has seeped its way into our school systems for decades and the results are staggering. In an attempt to reverse the "Obesity epidemic" school systems have caused hyperawareness over bodies, calories, movement and shame. The average girl s
S3 Ep-8: Navigating Urges when it comes to Habit Change & Emotional Eating
Join us for today's episode on how to navigate urges to use maladaptive coping mechanisms. Emotional eating, restriction, binging, purging, dieting, shopping, gambling... these are all based on urges! So even if you don't struggle with emotional eating you may find this episode to be quite helpful!
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S3- Ep: 7- Navigating Thanksgiving, Diet Culture & Recovery
Join us for a rapid fire, prep talk where we give you actionable tips and tricks to help navigate the toxic world of diet culture on the Holidays!
S3- Ep 6- Eating and Nervous System Disturbances Post Trauma
Tune into this week's episode of Finding Food & Fitness Freedom with Owner of Empowered RX Leah Hantman as she discusses the intersection between trauma, food, sleep & fitness.
S3 Ep. 5- How to Handle Recovery when Friends are Immersed in Diet Culture
Recovery is hard enough. When we add in being surrounded with people immersed in diet culture it becomes that much more complicated. Tune into this Episode of Finding Food & Fitness Freedom with Empowered RX Staff as they discuss traversing the messy world of recovery in a world dominated by diet culture.
You will learn 5 key points to remember as you navigate these situations.
You wi
S3 Ep 4: Breaking the Spell of the Eating Disorder
In Today's HALLOWEEN SPECIAL PODCAST your host Leah discusses letting go of the ED identity, grieving past selves and breaking free from the spell of the Eating Disorder for good!
Take a listen!
Leah is opening up 2 spots to work with new clients looking to let go of the ED identity. If this might be you, please reach out to Leah@empoweredrx.org
or head to our website for more information
S3: Ep. 3- Signs that you are Under-Eating & may be Struggling with Disordered Eating
Diet culture has been SO normalized that many women often don't know that they are walking the line of diet & disordered eating. If you have a history of dieting, if you're exhausted, if you are struggling with body image or your relationship to food/fitness, this episode is for you!
VISIT EMPOWERED RX website
Watch our WEBINAR on how to Prevent Relapse.
Book a CALL with Leah
Follow us o
S3: Ep. 2- Exercise Bulimia, Binge Eating & Trauma with Brooke, Chanel & Leah
Join 3 ED Warriors as they discuss their personal experiences with Exercise Bulimia, Binge Eating & Complex Trauma. While all of their stories and backgrounds are unique, they share the lived experiences and understanding of what it is like to grow up with complex trauma in diet culture. The hosts and guests in todays episode are NOT Therapists. They are Trauma Survivors, Health Coaches, Life
S3 EP. 1: COLLEGE - 5 Ways to Stop Comparison and Stay Focused on Recovery
We kick off Season 3 with an episode devoted to our College girls in recovery! This episode exposes some of the common struggles we see as freshman transition into the new world of college culture.
We address:
Social Media/Peer Pressure
Working out
Finding Balance in Recovery
Body Respect
Owning our Truth
head to www.empoweredrx.org and apply to our program for help today! or EMAIL Leah@emp
S2 Episode 21: 5 Ways to Challenge the "I'm not Good Enough" thinking
Join us in S2 Episode 21: 5 Ways to Challenge the "I'm not Good Enough" thinking, where Leah gives you 5 quick tips on how to start shifting your mindset so you can make more room for happiness, fun and the things you love!
If you are interested in mentorship reach out directly to Leah@empoweredrx.org or head to
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S2 EP 20: 10 Ways to Step into your Power in Eating Disorder Recovery & Beyond
Join Leah, owner of Empowered RX as she walks you through 10 ways to step into your power in Eating Disorder recovery & beyond
PLUS gain access to a FREE WEBINAR: 3 Ways to Prevent Relapse so you NEVER have to Start at Day 0 AGAIN!
S2: Ep. 19: Abby Recovers from Anorexia and Finds Healing in Empowered with Weightlifting and Community
Abby is a member of our Recovery Accelerator Program. When she joined she had been in the early stages of recovery from Anorexia Nervosa. She immediately went "all in" with our virtual classes, 1:1 coaching and group weightlifting. In this vulnerable episode, Abby shares all about what it's like to struggle with an ED and how she found healing in Empowered RX.
TRIGGER WARNING: If you are in early
S2- Ep. 18: Anne Nyland on overcoming Anorexia with Empowered RX, Writing and Perseverance
Please join us as we interview Empowered RX member on her decade long recovery journey from Anorexia Nervosa!
As a special gift we would like to give you access to this webinar on 3 Ways to Prevent Relapse so you never have to start at day zero in recovery again!
webinar:
or follow us on instagram @empoweredrx
S2: Ep.17 - Brooke Minardi on Struggling with Binge Eating Disorder and Body Image issues for 10 years
Join Leah, founder of Empowered RX as she interviews an Empowered RX Member Brooke Minardi. Brooke struggled with Body Image issues and disordered eating for about a decade. She started her recovery journey a year ago and felt lost and alone until she found healing with Empowered Rx. Her story is open, vulnerable, relatable and impressive. Brooke is STRONG AF!
S2: Ep. 16: Becoming a Diet Culture Dropout: 5 Steps to get you started!
Diet Culture is pervasive and it is ruining people's lives. We are here to give you 5 steps to get started in leaving it all behind!
It impacts our relationship with self, our relationship with others and how we show up in the world!
It's time to dropout of diet-culture for GOOD!
Join our Facebook Community: Empowered RX: Anti-diet Culture Rebels, Fitness & Community
and download
S2 Ep. 15: Trauma, Autoimmune Conditions and Triggers
Join Leah, founder and owner of Empowered RX as she dives deep into her own experiences on navigating autoimmune conditions as a trauma survivor.
Leah goes over her personal experiences with adverse childhood experiences, how they have impacted her health and consequently how stressors in current time can trigger immune system responses.
If you are a trauma survivor or notice that you often
S2- Ep 14: Becca Nano on Recovering from Anorexia with Family Based Treatment and Empowered RX
Join us with intern and Empowered RX member, Becca Nano as she tells all about her journey in recovery from Anorexia Nervosa. This amazing and kind spirit has worked SO hard to battle depression, anxiety and body image since age 8. The amount of strength and courage it takes to keep fighting and to share your story is tremendous. We are so proud of her. If you have a daughter or know of dancers in
S2- Ep: 13 Christina Whager on Adverse Childhood Experiences and Finding Healing in CrossFit & Cooking
Join Empowered RX with Christina Whager as she dives deep into explaining how childhood traumas shaped her life. As a CrossFit Trainer, Professional Chef, Competitive Athlete and Entrepreneur, Stina made it her life's mission to help people find themselves and reach their goals.
As a Professional Chef she takes her business, Cooking with Christina to help people everywhere reclaim their live
S2- Ep 12: Maegan on Overcoming Eating Disorders and Reclaiming her life with Empowered RX & CrossFit
Join us with one of our very own members, Maegan, as she discusses her story and all that she has learned on this journey of recovery.
Maegan is a wonderful human being who serves as a role model in our community and shows up every day, even on those dark days. You do not want to miss this inspiring episode!
If you like what you hear you can also check out an article she wrote about her ex
S2-Ep.11: Eating Disorder Recovery- The Parent's Journey
Join Empowered RX Coach Jennie, parent advocate and mother of an eating disorder survivor. In this short episode Leah and Jennie cover a few of the common struggles we see parents experience when their child is going through an Eating Disorder. We touch on 4 subjects that will be covered each week in April in our Parent Journey Program.
If you are a parent of a child in recovery, this group
S2- Ep 10. Amy Lieberman on CrossFit, ED Recovery & Clinical Psychology
Join Amy and I as we dive deep into her own experiences with eating disorder recovery. This is a very unique podcast because Amy has just started the recovery process. As a clinical psychologist she is fascinated by the intersection of movement and mental health. Her hopes are to use these concepts in her practice down the road to help others struggling in the same ways she has.
Amy is a strong b
S2- Ep.9: Jenn Green on People Pleasing and Setting Boundaries
Join the Empowered Podcast for a special returning guest, Jenn Green! Jenn is here to talk about all things people pleasing and boundaries. A big part of her own recovery has been learning her own needs and understanding relationship dynamics. Jenn is an amazing human being. She and her husband own CrossFit Greer. She is a Field Leader in CrossFit HQ Carolinas AND she is an amazing Coach, friend a
S2. Ep 8- Adrienne Capeless: On the Intersection of Mental Health and Movement
Join us with Adrienne Capeless of TALK, LIFT, HEAL!
Adrienne is the owner of Talk, Lift, Heal, where she combines talk therapy with personal training. She is also a Master’s Level Therapist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Coach, CrossFit L2-Trainer.
In this episode we talk about the intersection of mental and physical health. She shares her own personal experienc
S2 Ep. 7- Mary Teunis on Taking her Power back through CrossFit
We have a special guest today! Please welcome Mary Teunis to the podcast. Mary is an AMAZING HUMAN BEING! She is full of energy, positivity and strength. After learning about her story I just had to have her on the show. After overcoming childhood trauma in addition to an Eating Disorder, Mary finally found healing in CrossFit.
This story is one of hope and strength. We encourage anyone who
S2. Ep. 6- Jennie Nano: Empowered Parent Liaison on how she Helped her Daughter Recover from Anorexia
Join us with Jennie Nano, our Empowered Parent Liaison, as she discusses how she helped her daughter recover from Anorexia. Jennie gives us actionable tips for self-care, helping your child, understanding the process AND on how you can get involved in the parent support group.
E-mail Jennie@empoweredrx.org for more information!
Head to www.empoweredrx.org to see all we have going on!
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S2. Ep. 5- Overcoming Trauma & Binge Eating Disorder with Lisa Carias
Join us as we welcome our newest coach, Lisa Carias to the Empowered RX team! This is an amazing story of survival, perseverance and empowerment. You won't want to miss this!
Lisa is an amazing human being! As a trauma survivor she has overcome so much on her journey back to health. After struggling with domestic abuse, Binge eating disorder, depression, Type 2 Diabetes and other family traumas L
S2. Ep. 4- Courage and Facing Fear in Recovery
Courage! What does it mean?
How can we cultivate it?
Why do we need it for Eating Disorder Recovery?
Listen and find out!
Don't forget to download our FREE body image workbook here!
To get help and reclaim your power e-mail Leah@empoweredrx.org
S2 Ep. 3- Haley Marrone: Overcoming Trauma through Wellness & CrossFit
Haley Marrone is back on the Empowered Podcast and we are PUMPED! Haley is a friend, a Coach, an Affiliate owner, a Mom, a Wife, a Creative soul AND a trauma survivor.
Haley and the founder of Empowered RX, Leah, met through their shared lived experiences and connected instantly. They share the same trauma-informed coaching philosophy and the same life mission: to get a barbell in the hands of eve
S2 Ep. 2- Rachel Grant: Sexual Abuse Recovery Coach & Author of Beyond Surviving
Rachel Grant is the owner and founder of Rachel Grant Coaching and is a Sexual Abuse Recovery Coach and M.A. in Counseling Psychology. She is also the author of Beyond Surviving: The Final Stage in Recovery from Sexual Abuse.
Based on her educational training, study of neuroscience, and lessons learned from her own journey, she has successfully used the Beyond Surviving Program since 2007 to help
S2 Ep. 1: An Overview of 2021 and all that lies ahead in 2022!
2021 was quite the year! There were highs, there were lows, there was loss and there was growth. We were fortunate enough to collaborate with a TON of badass women all in the arena working through their own struggles while helping others. This is our tribute to the Women We love from 2021!
This is also an overview of our Mission over the past year and the theme of 2022: Taking our Power back
036: Trauma-Informed Coaching in Fitness and Why you Need to Learn about it!
How is that trauma can impact so much of my body and yet it is left out of major major textbooks and wellness education?
Listen in to find out WHY your Coaching needs to consider this and how it can help your clients!
E-mail Leah@empoweredrx.org for mentorship and Coaching opportunities
35: Tips for Helping your Daughter Through the Holiday Season with an Eating Disorder
The holidays are rolling around! It's usually a time of joy, celebration and family! For many people, this holiday season will come with challenges. Join the young girls of the Empowered RX mentorship program as they share personal experiences and give tips that will help you support your family member with an Eating Disorder!
034: 5 Signs you are Reaching New Levels of Eating Disorder Recovery
Eating Disorder recovery is HARD! It can feel messy, exhausting and sometimes like we are moving backwards. Give this episode a listen to learn the 5 Empowered Signs you are reaching new levels of healing even when it may feel like are super hard!
Head to our website to book a FREE call, a Coach will help you figure out where you are in the healing process!
032: Cara Tsombakos on Equine Assisted Therapy and Recovery from Anorexia Nervosa
We are thrilled to present Cara Tsombakos who will soon be working for us. Here in this episode Cara tells her story of battling Anorexia Nervosa and finding healing in unlikely places!
031: F*CK THE RULES! Live your Life!
F*CK the RULES! How many implicit rules do you follow on a daily basis?
Don't leave the house without makeup, no food after 8pm, diet culture, dating rules, work rules, 9:5 job days, etc. etc. etc....
Societal rules were made to be broken and might just be part of the solution in ditching diet culture for good!
Download our free body image workbook here!
030: Kirsty's Recovery Journey- Anorexia in the Dance World
Join Leah and Kirsty as they dive deep to discuss Kirsty's long struggle with Anorexia. Kirsty is a bundle of joy and we have loved working with her in our Girl Power Mentorship program. Kirsty has struggled for about 5 years now and it wasn't until she started focusing on loving the inside that she started to appreciate her body on the inside too!
Kirsty's recovery journey is inspiring! Give it
029: Self-Worth and Diet Culture
Join Leah from Empowered RX to learn more about the 2 precursors to developing self-worth. If you have been impacted by trauma and/or diet culture it is likely you have a low self-worth. It doesn't have to be this way! We can develop the skills and acquire the tools to turn our struggles into strengths and live our best life yet!
028: Diet Culture and Eating Disorder Intervention/Prevention: PART 3 for EDUCATORS
Join Leah as she debriefs educators on signs and symptoms to recognize as disordered eating. Leah also gives tips on how to intervene, how to be a role model and how to make sure you aren't accidentally perpetuating the disordered eating with diet culture.
028: Back to School with an Eating Disorder: Part 2 for GIRLS
School is starting this week and anxiety is high about transitioning back after struggling with recovery or disordered eating. Here Leah answers our young clients most burning questions about how to adapt AND empowers girls to do hard things!
028: Back to School Eating Disorder Series- PART 1 FOR PARENTS
Join Leah as she debriefs parents for how to help their kids transition back into school during recovery. She answers questions from real parents who are in the trenches with their daughters. School is an often triggering time. Being prepared and having a plan makes it less so!
027: Menstruation Dysfunction with Trauma & Eating Disorders
Menstruation dysfunction is an extremely common symptom of trauma and eating disorders... How and why does this happen? When will it return? What can I do to help it come faster? AND MORE about the magical gift of menstruation and what happens when we deprive our body of its most basic needs. Food & Rest.
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026: Caeli on Overcoming Anxiety/Depression as Teen AND being one of the First Females to join Boy Scouts
Join 15 year old Caeli for an amazing story of perseverance, bravery and overcoming. Here she tells us all about her struggles with Anxiety/Depression and the darkness she experienced. We hear about her experiences in out-patient, in-patient and life beyond treatment as she heals and finds her way.
*TRIGGER WARNING* Self Harm- depression- anxiety- darkness
As one of the first girls to join
025: Nutrition Coach Jon Collette on Trauma, Nutrition & Building a Solid Foundation of Habits
Join Leah with her friend and co-worker, Jon Collette! Here they dive deep into Jon's background which lead him to developing the Nutrition Program at Prototype Training Systems, formerly CrossFit Prototype.
Here they discuss the nutrition consequences of trauma and how certain personality traits are predisposed to certain habits and forms of exercise. Jon is a role model for anyone who has
024: OCD, Teen Eating Disorders and Navigating Recovery as a Young Girl with Maya
Join our Intern Bri with her close friend Maya as they dive deep into what it was like to grow up with OCD and an Eating Disorder. Maya talks about the complexities of her food relationship from a young age and touches on how treatment can be so individualized. We give some practical tips on how to make sure you're getting the best treatment and Maya tells all about her experiences from start to f
023: Take ownership of your life: 10 Ways to find more Grace
Are you a leader in your own life? Dive deep with Leah Hantman, the founder of Empowered RX as she helps you identify ways you are holding yourself back from leading your most authentic and inspired life. This episode is focused on growth and development from the perspective of OWNING the process and letting go of self-limiting beliefs. Trauma and adverse life experiences can knock us down, BUT Em
022: Growing up in Diet Culture Land - Discovering your OWN Diet Culture Origin Story
In this episode the staff of Empowered RX gather for a round-table discussion about their lived experiences growing up immersed in diet culture. The sad part of it all is that the universal thread woven among all of our stories is one of self-deprecation, confusion and body shame. As a society we NEED to do better.
Episode 22, Hosted by Jordan Connolly- focuses on diet culture experiences, f
021: Carleen Mathews, 3x CrossFit Games Athlete on overcoming addiction & an Eating Disorder and stepping into her strength with CrossFit
Join Carleen Mathews, 3x CrossFit Games Athlete, for an amazing story of pain, resilience and overcoming. Carleen dives deep into what is was like to overcome her struggles with Eating Disorders & Addiction. The tells us all about finding CrossFit and the experience of becoming a Games Athlete just a few years after entering recovery.
This amazing transformation story shows us that anything is
020: Mackenzie on High School Diet Culture & Having an Eating Disorder during Quarantine
Join Mackenzie and I as we dive deep into her experiences with having an eating disorder and going through the recovery process while in high school. We talk diet culture, social cliques and messed up "norms". For anyone in recovery this is inspirational! RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE! Mackenzie is proof and her optimism is so hopeful.
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019: Diet Culture and the Female Athlete Experience! + Meet the Empowered staff!
Join us for our next episode of Empowered RX.
Today we kick off a new season and celebrate the growth of Empowered! We have all hands on deck for this episode and it's the first one to have our 4 staff members together for the conversation.
Here we introduce ourselves, tell our stories and experiences with diet culture and discuss just how toxic growing up as a teen playing sports can be.&nb
018: Trauma, Overexercising, Eating Disorders & Health
Today we focus on the intersection of trauma, overexercising, eating disorders and health. Many people don't realize it but trauma and eating disorders are often inextricably linked. In this episode we discuss the ways they impact our health and some of the long term issues that come about when we don't seek treatment and find deep health.
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017: Motivation & Goal Setting
Join Leah Cottle and Tina Glennie on today's episode of Empowered RX where they dive deep into Goal setting and motivation after trauma!
The big take home message? Own your story, own your life! Once you own your story you take your power back!
In this episode the girls discuss:
The different phases of goal setting
What goal setting can be like before and after trauma
Actionable steps to approach
016: Chelsea Horton on Relationship Anxiety/OCD and healing with Movement
Join us with Chelsea Horton, Founder and CEO of Healing Embodied, as we dive deep into the world of Relationship Anxiety & OCD. Are you filled with doubt, anxiety and fear about your relationships? Does it cause disturbances in your every day life and keep you from being present?
YOU AREN'T ALONE!
When many people think of OCD they think of cleanliness, repetition and odd habits. Most people d
015: Jen Kiaba- Artist, Educator and Cult Survivor
Jen Kiaba is an international award winning artist using self portraits to examine coercive control. She dives deep into her experiences with religious trauma after being raised into the Unification Church. This church was referred to by popular media as "The Moonies". After escaping a forced arranged marriage, she found her way out of the cult in her early twenties. Head to her instagram or
