Love & Learn
Love & Learn is a personal growth podcast hosted by Jessica Flint. It encourages listeners to stop hitting the snooze button on life and embrace being an imperfect work in progress. The show helps clear away mental, emotional, and relational blocks to achieve success and steadily bring goals to life.
Episodes
When Your Feel Stuck and Scared | ✨ A Course in Miracles
“There is another way of looking at the world.” – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 33What if the shift you’re craving isn’t in your circumstances—but in your perspective?In this episode, we explore Lesson 33 from the A Course in Miracles Workbook for Students, a gentle but radical invitation to loosen the grip on your current interpretation of reality. When we feel stuck, reactive, or overwh
Letting Go and Inventing a New Way of Life | ✨ A Course in Miracles
“I have invented the world I see.” – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 32What if letting go isn’t about loss or defeat—but about loosening your grip on a way of seeing that no longer serves you, so something new can take shape?In this episode, we explore Lesson 32 from the A Course in Miracles Workbook for Students, which invites us to take creative ownership of how we see the world.
Escaping the Drama Triangle and Victim Mentality | ✨ A Course in Miracles
“I am not the victim of the world I see.” – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 31What if you stopped identifying with the part of you that feels powerless?What if you could claim your power, right now, from the inside out?In this episode, we explore Lesson 31 from the A Course in Miracles Workbook for Students, which invites us to break free from the illusion of victimhood. We
Expand and Trust: Learning to See With Sacred Sight | ✨ A Course in Miracles
“God is in everything I see because God is in my mind.” – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 30What if real vision wasn’t about your eyes at all—but about your mind?What if what you see around you is a reflection of what’s happening within you?In this episode, we explore Lesson 30 from the A Course in Miracles Workbook for Students, which invites us to radically shift our underst
Seeing God and the Divine Purpose in Everything | ✨ A Course in Miracles
“God is in everything I see.” – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 29What if the sacred wasn’t somewhere far away—but hiding in plain sight? In your coffee mug. The pile of laundry. That person who annoys you. Even the pause between your breaths.In this episode, we explore Lesson 29 from the A Course in Miracles Workbook for Students, which invites us to consider a bold truth: ther
Loosening Judgements and Automatic Meaning-Making | ✨ A Course in Miracles
“Above all else I want to see things differently.” – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 28What if the table, the teacup, the tension in your body… all had a divine lesson to reveal?What if shifting your perception—even slightly—was the key to unlocking peace, clarity, and connection?In this episode, we explore Lesson 28 from the A Course in Miracles Workbook for Students, which invites us
Letting Go of Avoidance | ✨ A Course in Miracles
“Above all else I want to see.” – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 27What if clarity was the highest form of self-care?What if vision—true, spiritual vision—could dissolve confusion, fear, and illusion?In this episode, we explore Lesson 27 from A Course in Miracles Workbook, a call to make spiritual sight your #1 priority. We unpack what it means to see beyond illusion—to shift from disto
I Am Afraid _________ Will Happen | ✨ A Course in Miracles
“My Attack Thoughts Are Attacking My Invulnerability.” – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 26Have you ever noticed how quickly we go into mental battle mode—criticizing, judging, or trying to control—when we feel unsafe, insecure, or vulnerable?This week on Love & Learn, we explore Lesson 26 from A Course in Miracles Workbook, which reveals a powerful paradox: the more we attack, the mor
The Hidden Grace in the Highs and the Lows | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"I Do Not Know What Anything Is For." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 25Have you ever been so certain about something, convinced it was "good" or "bad", only to realize later that you misunderstood its purpose entirely?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore Lesson 25 from A Course in Miracles Workbook for Students. This lesson challenges us to step ba
Is That in Your Best Interest? | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"I Do Not Perceive My Own Best Interests." A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 24Ever feel like you're chasing outcomes that don’t truly serve you or end up leaving you unfulfilled and frustrated? In this episode of Love & Learn, we dive into Lesson 24 from A Course in Miracles Workbook for Students. This lesson invites us to examine our inner world and acknowledge that the way
Defending Yourself Against Others' Opinions, Judgements, or Actions | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"I Can Escape from the World I See by Giving Up Attack Thoughts." A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 23Ever feel like you have to defend yourself against others opinions, judgements, or actions toward you? In this episode of Love & Learn, we dive into Lesson 23 from A Course in Miracles Workbook For Students. This lesson shows us that our inner world—the very thoughts we choose—creates the
Hurt People, Hurt People and Healed People, Heal People | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"What I See Is a Form of Vengeance." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 22Where in your life do you feel like the world or someone else is against you? In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore Lesson 22 from A Course in Miracles Workbook, which teaches that the way we see the world is a direct reflection of our own inner fears and attack thoughts. The word vengeance comes from the Lati
Anger, Frustration, F*ck Off Feelings | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"I am determined to see things differently." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 21Where in your life have you justified frustration or anger, believing you were seeing things clearly—only to later realize your perception was keeping you imprisoned in pain?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore Lesson 21 from A Course in Miracles Workbook, which challenges us to shift our perspective
The Power of Determination | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"I am determined to see." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 20Where in your life have you been so sure about something, only to later realize you were seeing it through a clouded lens?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore Lesson 20 from A Course in Miracles Workbook for Students, which invites us to step into the power of determination when it comes to shifting our perception. This
Clean Up Your Thoughts and Boundaries | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"I am not alone in experiencing the effects of my thoughts." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 19What if every thought you have not only shapes your inner world but also ripples outward, influencing the collective energy around you?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore Lesson 19 from A Course in Miracles Workbook, which teaches us that our thoughts are interconnected and extend bey
You Can't Hate Yourself Into a Version You Can Love | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"I am not alone in experiencing the effects of my seeing." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 18What if the way you see the world not only shapes your reality but also influences those around you?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore Lesson 18 from A Course in Miracles Workbook, which teaches that our perceptions ripple outward, impacting others because our minds are interconnected.
When You Want a Result Badly: Why Impatience, Control, and Instability Hold You Back | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"I see no neutral things." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 17What if every thought you hold assigns meaning to the world you see, shaping your reality as an extension of either love or fear? In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore Lesson 17 from A Course in Miracles Workbook, diving into the idea that no thought is neutral, and therefore, no perception is neutral either. This lesso
Your Thoughts Are a Source of Oppression and Empowerment | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"I have no neutral thoughts." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 16What if every thought you have contributes either to truth or illusion, love or fear, oppression or empowerment?This lesson invites us to reflect on the power of our thoughts and recognize that none of them are neutral. Each thought shapes our perception of reality, extending either love or reinforcing illusions.In this episod
Getting to the Root of Eating Disorders, Addiction, and Trauma | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"My thoughts are images that I have made." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 15What if the world we see isn’t reality, but a projection of the thoughts we’ve created? This lesson challenges us to question the images we believe are real and invites us to open our minds to true vision.In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore Lesson 15 from A Course in Miracles Workbook, uncovering the r
Where is God When Disaster and Misfortune Strike? | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"God did not create a meaningless world." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 14What if the distress we feel about the world’s horrors isn’t rooted in divine creation but in the ego’s projection of fear and separation? In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore Lesson 14 from A Course in Miracles Workbook, diving into the discomfort and resistance that arises when faced with letting go of
Being in Competition with God's Plan | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"A meaningless world engenders fear because I think I am in competition with God." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 13What if the fear we feel about life’s uncertainties isn’t rooted in external circumstances but in our ego’s desperate attempt to create meaning where none inherently exists?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore Lesson 13 from A Course in Miracles Workbook, which re
How Do You Perceive the World Around You? | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"I am upset because I see a meaningless world." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 12What if our emotional reactions to the world are not caused by external events, but by the meaning we project onto them?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore Lesson 12 from A Course in Miracles Workbook, which challenges us to consider that the world is meaningless until we assign meaning to it. Thi
Searching For Meaning in Your Thoughts | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"My meaningless thoughts are showing me a meaningless world." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 11What if the world we see isn’t an objective reality but a reflection of the thoughts we hold in our minds?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore Lesson 11 from A Course in Miracles Workbook, which introduces the transformative idea that the world we perceive is shaped by our thoughts. T
Thoughts Do Not Mean Anything | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"My thoughts do not mean anything. This idea will help to release me from all that I now believe." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 10What if the thoughts that fill our minds—our worries, judgments, and fears—are simply noise, blocking us from experiencing our inner peace?In this episode of Love & Learn, we delve into Lesson 10 from A Course in Miracles Workbook, which challenges us to
Unlearning the Past and the Sunk Cost Fallacy | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"I see nothing as it is now." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 9What if our perceptions are clouded not just by the past but by assumptions and biases that prevent us from truly seeing the present?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore Lesson 9 from A Course in Miracles Workbook, which reminds us that our minds rarely see things as they truly are. Instead, we project our past exper
Your Mind is Preoccupied With Past Thoughts | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"My mind is preoccupied with past thoughts." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 8What if the thoughts filling our minds are actually remnants of the past, blocking our view of the present?In this episode of Love & Learn, we dive into Lesson 8 from A Course in Miracles Workbook, which reveals how much of our mental activity is a preoccupation with past thoughts. This lesson guides us to re
Don’t Take Anything personally | 📖 The Four Agreements
"Whatever people do, feel, think, or say, don’t take it personally." – Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four AgreementsWhat if you could free yourself from the emotional rollercoaster of others’ opinions and actions?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore the second agreement from Don Miguel Ruiz’s transformative book, The Four Agreements: Don’t Take Anything Personally. This agreement teaches us how
Be Impeccable With Your Word | 📖 The Four Agreements
"Words are a force; they hold the power to create or destroy." – Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four AgreementsWhat if every word you spoke shaped your reality, affecting not only your self-image but the world around you?In this episode of Love & Learn, we dive into the first of Don Miguel Ruiz’s Four Agreements: Be Impeccable with Your Word. This agreement reminds us of the transformative power of our
Seeing Beyond the PAST | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"I see only the past." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 7What if the way we see the world is shaped entirely by our past experiences?In this episode of Love & Learn, we dive into Lesson 7 from A Course in Miracles Workbook. This lesson challenges us to recognize that much of what we perceive in the present is filtered through our memories and assumptions, not through a clear view of rea
DISTORTED Perceptions | ✨ A Course in Miracles
“I am upset because I see something that is not there.” – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 6What if your emotional reactions were not caused by external events, but by the stories your mind creates?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore Lesson 6 from A Course in Miracles Workbook. This lesson invites us to recognize that our upsets are often based on distorted perceptions, not realit
Letting Go of EXHAUSTION as a Status Symbol and Productivity as Self-Worth | 📖 The Gifts of Imperfection
"Letting go of exhaustion as a status symbol and productivity as self-worth begins with understanding that play and rest are not luxuries—they are essential." – Dr. Brené Brown, The Gifts of ImperfectionWhat if we stopped wearing exhaustion as a badge of honor and started valuing rest, play, creativity, and self-expression as essential components of a fulfilling life?In this episode of Love &
Letting Go of the NEED FOR CERTAINTY, Anxiety as a Lifestyle, and Scarcity | 📖 The Gifts of Imperfection
“Joy comes to us in ordinary moments. We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.” – Dr. Brené Brown, The Gifts of ImperfectionWhat if joy, intuition, and calm were available to you right now, regardless of life's challenges or uncertainties?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore three more guideposts from Brené Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection. These
You Are Never Upset For the Reason YOU Think | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"I am never upset for the reason I think." – A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 5What if the source of your frustration, anger, or fear isn’t what you think it is?In this episode of Love & Learn, we continue our journey through A Course in Miracles Workbook with Lesson 5. This lesson invites us to question the surface reasons we believe are causing our emotional reactions and go deeper. It
Letting Go of PERFECTIONISM, PEOPLE-PLEASING, and Numbing | 📖 The Gifts of Imperfection
“Authenticity is about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.” – Dr. Brené Brown, The Gifts of ImperfectionWhat if the secret to building resilience, authenticity, and connection was allowing yourself to be vulnerable?In this episode of Love & Learn, we dive deeper into Brené Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection by focusing on three
Letting Go of Living From a Place of UNWORTHINESS | 📖 The Gifts of Imperfection
“You’re worthy of love and belonging now. Right this minute. As is.”– Dr. Brené Brown, The Gifts of ImperfectionWhat if worthiness wasn’t something you had to earn or hustle for, but something you could claim, right now?In this episode of Love & Learn, we begin our exploration of Brené Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection by focusing on letting go of living from a place of unworthiness. We dive i
Stripping Thoughts of MEANING | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"These thoughts do not mean anything. They are like the things I see in this room [on this street, from this window, in this place]."– A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 4What if the thoughts racing through your mind didn’t hold the power that you give them?In this episode of Love & Learn, we continue our journey through A Course in Miracles Workbook and explore Lesson 4. This lesson invite
The Meaning of TRUE LOVE and Wealth | 📖 The Alchemist
“Where your heart is, that is where you will find your treasure.”– Paulo Coelho, The AlchemistWhat if the end of your journey wasn’t the destination, but the person you became along the way?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore The Return, a key stage of the Hero's Journey reflected in Santiago’s story in The Alchemist. Santiago discovers that the treasure he sought was not only in the p
It's DARKEST Before the Dawn: Setting Yourself Free | 📖 The Alchemist
“The closer he got to the realization of his dream, the more difficult things became.”– Paulo Coelho, The AlchemistHave you ever noticed that the closer you get to your goals, the more intense the challenges seem to become? This stage is where our greatest fears rise to the surface and we are tested to our core.In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore The Approach to the Inmost Cave and The
Admitting Uncertainty | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"I do not understand anything I see in this room (on this street, from this window, in this place)."– A Course in Miracles Workbook, Lesson 3What if you could see the world with fresh eyes, free from preconceived notions?In this episode of Love & Learn, we continue our journey through A Course in Miracles Workbook and explore Lesson 3—a powerful reminder that what we see is often shaped by the
Stepping into the UNKNOWN: Overcoming Fear and Embracing Change | 📖 The Alchemist
"He had to choose between something he had become accustomed to and something he wanted to have."– Paulo Coelho, The AlchemistHave you ever found yourself standing on the edge of a new beginning, feeling both excitement and fear? What if the path to growth and transformation requires leaving behind what is familiar and comfortable?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore the next stage in S
Overcoming DOUBT: How to Listen to the Universe’s Signs | 📖 The Alchemist
"When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." – Paulo Coelho, The AlchemistHave you ever felt pulled toward something greater, but doubted if you should go for it or if you can actually have it? In this episode of Love & Learn, we begin our journey through Paulo Coelho’s spiritual classic, The Alchemist. We explore Santiago’s "Call to Adventure" and how it
You are the MEANING MAKER | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"Lesson 2 is part of a larger journey of "unlearning" the meanings we’ve conditioned ourselves to believe."The aim of the second lesson of the Workbook is to recognize that we project our own thoughts, judgments, and meanings onto everything we see. It's about realizing that what we see is not objective but shaped by our personal interpretations and experiences. LESSON #2 (From A Course in Miracle
Surrender is FAITH IN ACTION | 📖 A Return to Love
"Surrender means the decision to stop fighting the world and start loving it instead." – Marianne Williamson, A Return to LoveHave you ever found yourself clinging to control, thinking it would bring you safety, only to realize it held you back? What if surrender isn’t about giving up, but about embracing love and allowing life to flow?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore the transforma
Forgiving Yourself and Others NO MATTER WHAT | 📖 A Return to Love
"Forgiveness is the key to inner peace because it is the mental technique by which our thoughts are transformed from fear to love." – Marianne Williamson, A Return to LoveHave you ever held onto a grudge, thinking it protected you, only to realize it weighed you down? What if forgiveness isn’t about excusing others but freeing yourself from pain?In this episode of Love & Learn, we explore the
ON MEANING | ✨ A Course in Miracles
"A closed mind that thinks it already understands is not open to learning."A Course In Miracles is about love. It’s about relinquishing a thought system based on fear and accepting instead a thought system based on love. You do not need to be religious, nor even identify with the word “God.” The only prerequisite is that you seek to become more or yourself, to develop a deeper sense of peace, joy,
How to INVITE MIRACLES Into Your Life | 📖 A Return to Love
“A miracle is a shift in perception from fear to love.” – Marianne Williamson, A Return to LoveHave you ever wondered how to invite miracles into your life? What if the key to unlocking miracles isn’t about changing your circumstances but changing how you perceive them?In this episode of Love & Learn, we dive deeper into A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course in Miracles b
Living from Love, NOT FEAR | 📖 A Return to Love
"This book is written as a guide to the miraculous application of love as a balm on every wound. Whether our psychic pain is in the area of relationships, health, career, or elsewhere, love is a potent force, the cure, the Answer.” – Marianne Williamson, A Return to LoveHave you ever wondered how fear might be holding you back, keeping you stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? What if love i
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[Body Talk] What POLYVAGAL THEORY and the nervous system have to do with eating disorders with Dr. Kari Anderson
"Love is really a state of safety... and when we're not in a state of fear, we can finally connect, with ourselves and others." – Kari AndersonHave you ever felt like fear was running the show—whether in your relationship with food, your body, or your emotions? What if the key to breaking free was understanding how your nervous system works, and more importantly, learning how to shift it from prot
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[Body Talk] Emotional safety and healing the TRAUMA underneath the eating disorder with Courtney
"I just want to be accepted as a human—a whole human." Have you ever felt reduced to just your appearance or body size, as though your worth is tied to how others see you (or not see you)? In this raw and honest episode, Courtney, a pre-licensed therapist and longtime Courage Club member, shares her personal story of navigating trauma, body image struggles, and finding emotional safety. We discuss
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[Body Talk] Caring what OTHER PEOPLE think or say about your body with Rachael St. Germain
"I can learn how to accept my body, but if other people are going to judge me, how will I deal with that?"Let's be real—how often do we worry about what other people think about our bodies? 🙄 In this episode, my girl Rachael St. Germain joins me to talk about how she stopped letting other people’s opinions control her confidence and started showing up fully as her authentic self. She's now at a pl
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[Body Talk] When you don’t “look” like you have an eating disorder with Keshia
Food was her enemy, something she was in battle with constantly. She was in a constant state of anxiety and hyper-vigilance.Keshia's courageous journey from questioning the need for treatment to finding validation and empowerment serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration. After going all in on her recovery this year, she is connecting to herself and others like never before. She's setting healthy
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[Body Talk] Letting go of clothes that DON'T FIT and control
🚨BIG UPDATE ON THIS PODCAST🚨Louise has been on a long journey to recovery. Now in her 40's, she is not going back, she is going forward. In fact, after she got done recording this episode, she boldly followed through on a challenge and dropped a pair of smaller jeans she was struggling to let go of in the trash bin.Louise wrote, "Tuesday was my Birthday and I decided to throw away one of my clothi
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[Body Talk] Maintaining a PERFECT IMAGE: Lia Parisyan talks external pressures, emotional exhaustion, and facing bathing suit fears head-on
"There's a lot of pressure in my industry and tech to look a certain way, to dress a certain way, to talk a certain way, to behave a certain way."Lia Parisyan felt immense pressure to conform to the perceived ideals of her highly competitive tech industry and diverse cultural background. Observing successful figures around her, she believed that mirroring their appearance, behavior, and lifestyle
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[Body Talk] Working through "MOM GUILT" and managing a CHRONIC health condition with Joni O'Donnell
"The only reason that I started manipulating food was to manipulate my body."Join us for a candid talk with Joni O'Donnell, a certified intuitive eating counselor, body image coach, and facilitator of the Body Freedom program inside the Courage Club. Joni opens up about her personal journey with being recently diagnosed with Lipedema and the emotional challenges of living in a larger body. Tune in
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[Recover Strong] Breaking FREE from the binge-restrict cycle with Dana Sturtevant
"The more we're aware of our patterns or cycles, the more we can start to change them."Do you fluctuate between trying to be "good" and eating less, until you find yourself bingeing? This one's for you. Registered Dietitian Dana Sturtevant joins us again to explore "The Cycle of Coping". Dana unpacks the intricate patterns we form around eating disorder behaviors, and shows us how to close the loo
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[Body Talk] Fear of AGING, weight gain, and other’s perceptions that control your IDENTITY
Welcome to Body Talk! The latest series on the Recovery Warriors Podcast Channel.In the premiere episode, Jessica Flint & Andrea Wells explore:The surprising parallels between discomfort around weight gain and aging.Releasing yourself from the shackles of feeling like you need to behave in certain ways to please others.The societal pressures of body image and why your worth isn’t tied to appea
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[Recover Strong] LOSING the WEIGHT of other people's opinions: Rachael St. Germain's body story
"Life is much more beautiful and free if I'm not constantly scanning the world to see what other people think of my body."Today's episode features writer, mindset coach, and fellow Recovery Warrior Rachael St. Germain. After years of struggling with people pleasing, not feeling good enough, and believing that her physical appearance contributed to her value - Rachael has unsubscribed to society's
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[Recover Strong] Revealing what MEN need in eating disorder recovery with Aaron Flores, RDN
"The number of folks who identify as male and experience eating disorders is going up."Take a listen as Registered Dietitian and Certified Body Trust provider Aaron Flores sheds light on the common barriers men face in eating disorder recovery, such as societal stereotypes and stigma, and hear how the power of community and compassionate connection can help bring healing. Aaron reveals the key fac
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[Recover Strong] The role of BEAUTY IDEALS, body hierarchies, & societal trauma in recovery with Dana Sturtevant
"Our body liberation is bound up in one another. None of us are free until we're all free."Today's episode features registered dietitian, co-author of the book Reclaiming Body Trust and co-founder of The Center for Body Trust, Dana Sturtevant.Dana is a gem of knowledge and inspiration on the topics of body trust, and working with the societal forces of diet culture and other oppressions on the pat
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[Recover Strong] EMBRACING your natural body size: Meghan De Maria's journey to body acceptance
"It’s okay to be fat and to stay fat. It’s okay to not pursue intentional weight loss." Today's episode features journalist and body liberation advocate Meghan De Maria. Take a listen as she uncovers her raw and transformative journey toward body acceptance and healing.Delving into the pressures of societal ideals, personal battles with food and exercise, and the profound impact of weight stigma,
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[Recover Strong] What's GRIEF got to do with it? The 5 stages of BODY GRIEF in eating disorder recovery
Discover how waves of grief can guide you towards healing.In this conversation, Hilary Kinavey, LPC, sheds light on the role of body grief. Take a listen as we explore the complex emotions tied to grief and body image, and how we can navigate them with compassion and self-awareness. The 5 stages of body grief are:1. Denial2. Anger3. Bargaining4. Depression5. AcceptanceEach stage is a crucial aspec
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[Recover Strong] Facing your FOOD FEARS: Exploring the role of a FEAR DIARY in exposure therapy
"Exposure therapy is like jumping off a cliff when you can't see the bottom, and hoping there's a landing."Dr. Carolyn Becker, leading expert in exposure therapy for eating disorders, breaks down how to effectively create and utilize a fear diary to help you find more peace and freedom with food & body.Take a listen as she sheds more light on the most scientifically backed method for reducing
![[Recover Strong] Reclaiming BODY TRUST with Hilary Kinavey, LPC, of the Center for Body Trust](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/f5af93d73241a1d3.jpg)
[Recover Strong] Reclaiming BODY TRUST with Hilary Kinavey, LPC, of the Center for Body Trust
Is it really possible to trust your body after living with an eating disorder?Today's guest says YES. Body trust is a birth right, and you can find your way back to it again.Licensed professional counselor, educator, author, and coach - Hilary Kinavey joins host Andrea Wells to unravel how societal pressures, fatphobia, and diet culture distort our natural ability to trust our bodies. Learn why se
![[Recover Strong] Overcoming BULIMIA and finding recovery in MID-LIFE: Julie Wickham’s body story](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/915796dfbcff2dd6.jpg)
[Recover Strong] Overcoming BULIMIA and finding recovery in MID-LIFE: Julie Wickham’s body story
Recovery is possible at ANY age.Courage Club alumni, social worker, and fellow recovery warrior Julie Wickham has had a transformative journey finding recovery in midlife through Recovery Warriors' programs. She’s here today to share her body image healing story.Exploring the misconception that 'skinny equals healthy’, Julie challenges harmful cultural narratives and promotes a balanced approach t
![[Fear Less] Being SEEN for who you are and caring less about rejection](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/16c4dd7b89df6e0c.jpg)
[Fear Less] Being SEEN for who you are and caring less about rejection
Be seen for all your diverse beauty, sadness, strength, and struggles.In this empowering talk, Jessica Flint and Andrea Wells dive deep into the heart of vulnerability, overcoming rejection, and the transformative power of setting boundaries. They're peeling back the layers of fear that are holding us back and lighting up the path to self-assuredness and visibility.Discover how to confidently esta
![[Recover Strong] "Have you gained/lost weight?" Navigating weight comments and body shame with Dr. Chuks, MD](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/6c871469e4f76e20.jpg)
[Recover Strong] "Have you gained/lost weight?" Navigating weight comments and body shame with Dr. Chuks, MD
Unlock the secrets to navigating comments on your body size.Are you struggling with the constant pressure from societal beauty standards? Do comments about your body size trigger feelings of shame or fear? We hear you.Dr. Chuks returns to Recover Strong to share strategies to maintain your strength amidst societal pressures, and reclaim your power over body comments.Take a listen as he dives deep
![[Fear Less] Confidence vs. Arrogance: Know the difference and OWN your power](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/d0f10dab8b10b703.jpg)
[Fear Less] Confidence vs. Arrogance: Know the difference and OWN your power
What's wrong with being confident?Imagine the cascading effects of waking up with more confidence over weeks, months, yearsYou would likely....Have more opportunities because you would ask for what you want.Experience better treatment because you would ask for what you need.Care less about the opinions and judgments of others.Trust you can navigate your way through the highs and lows in life.Confi
![[Recover Strong] Eat without fear...harnessing SCIENCE to overcome your food and body struggles with Dr. Carolyn Becker, PhD](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/8226217b8e9c8fee.jpg)
[Recover Strong] Eat without fear...harnessing SCIENCE to overcome your food and body struggles with Dr. Carolyn Becker, PhD
Dial down your deepest eating disorder challenges using THIS technique.Today is a sneak peek, a little sample, into an exclusive expert Q&A session that recently occurred live inside the Courage Club.Dr. Carolyn Becker, PhD, author of the recently released Eat Without Fear guides us through the transformative world of exposure therapy for eating disorder recovery. Discover how to face your fea
![[Recover Strong] Eating disorders don't DISCRIMINATE: A medical doctor's take on today's recovery landscape](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/f9f5791277ee9b66.jpg)
[Recover Strong] Eating disorders don't DISCRIMINATE: A medical doctor's take on today's recovery landscape
Never underestimate the power of sharing ED stories. In today's conversation with Dr. Chuks, MD, we delve into the heart of eating disorder recovery, and explore ways to overcome common recovery roadblocks on both an individual and cultural scale.Plus, Dr. Chuks shares details on his powerful new book, 'Eating Disorders Don't Discriminate,' which unfolds the diverse faces of these afflictions and
![[Recover Strong] Skip your workout (without feeling guilty)! A joyful movement DEEP DIVE with certified personal trainer Sam Previte](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/71d9b4a02f194235.jpg)
[Recover Strong] Skip your workout (without feeling guilty)! A joyful movement DEEP DIVE with certified personal trainer Sam Previte
Ever feel like you had a "bad" day if you don't exercise? This one's for you. Today's guest, certified personal trainer Sam Previte says "In order to make peace with movement, we have to have unconditional permission to rest".Take a listen as Sam once again joins host Andrea Wells to dive deep into joyful movement, and peel back the secrets on how to go from using exercise as a punishment or trans
![[Recover Strong] "What if I never stop eating?!" Navigating INTENSE HUNGER in recovery](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/41c8a41a1f199d21.jpg)
[Recover Strong] "What if I never stop eating?!" Navigating INTENSE HUNGER in recovery
To give into cravings, or to resist them - what's the best strategy?Fellow recovery warrior, mental health nurse, and best-selling author Cara Lisette returns to the show to answer a burning recovery question from our audience of warriors about extreme hunger and cravings that can come up in the recovery process.Take a listen and hear just what it is you can do when you feel like you want to eat a
![[Recover Strong] Unlocking the SECRETS to eating without GUILT with Alex Raymond, RD](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/db89730306cf212b.jpg)
[Recover Strong] Unlocking the SECRETS to eating without GUILT with Alex Raymond, RD
Guilt after eating is diet culture's shadow.Today's episode is a sneak peek into our latest Expert Q&A with Alex Raymond, RD held inside the Courage Club. In this transformative conversation, Alex and host Jessica explore the intricacies of intuitive eating and how it forms the bedrock for adapting to a life free from eating disorders.Take a listen for invaluable insights on understanding your
![[Recover Strong] Are you being LIED to?! Tackling diet culture BS with Sam Previte of Find Food Freedom](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/1db0dd7b034df6df.jpg)
[Recover Strong] Are you being LIED to?! Tackling diet culture BS with Sam Previte of Find Food Freedom
Could these lies be holding you back in recovery?"You must be thin to be worthy""It's your fault if you can't lose weight""Weight=health"Today's guest, Sam Previte of Find Food Freedom says "this isn’t working, the system is broken". Take a listen as she joins host Andrea Wells to discuss her work and dive deep into diet culture to peel back it's lies that could be holding you back, to help you mo
![[Recover Strong] SMASHING stigmas and finding the "you" outside of your eating disorder with Cara Lisette](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/aef1cd695f1e9818.jpg)
[Recover Strong] SMASHING stigmas and finding the "you" outside of your eating disorder with Cara Lisette
Who are you without an eating disorder?Today's guest is fellow recovery warrior, mental health nurse, and best-selling author Cara Lisette. Over the years she’s candidly and vulnerably shared her journey of recovering from an eating disorder and bipolar disorder through social media and her blog Cara’s Corner.Cara is passionate about recovery, and breaking down the stigmas around eating disorders
![[Beyond Body] Letting go of a food and exercise checklist: Errin Witherspoon's story of creative healing and relinquishing control](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/3a5c421bbdde6402.jpg)
[Beyond Body] Letting go of a food and exercise checklist: Errin Witherspoon's story of creative healing and relinquishing control
"I was using food and exercise as a way to get control of something, anything. Because the rest of my life felt completely out of control."In this episode, we're honored to have a courageous voice join us – Errin Witherspoon, an amazing alumni of our Recovery Warriors programs. She takes us through the transformative arc of her journey, and how she found power in her passion of art and creativity
![[Beyond Body] Saying goodbye to the SCALE with Tiffany Folk](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/22904dddddaa162a.jpg)
[Beyond Body] Saying goodbye to the SCALE with Tiffany Folk
"I thought my body was the problem and that once I lost weight, the eating disorder would disappear. That didn't happen."Fellow warrior and Courage Club member Tiffany Folk returns to the podcast channel to open up about her life-long struggle with body image, and how she's come to a place of focusing on what her body does for her, over how it looks.Take a listen as she candidly shares the pressur
![[Beyond Body] Running ON EMPTY: Finding freedom after decades of bulimia, diet pills, and restriction](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/fa5428fdc630790d.jpg)
[Beyond Body] Running ON EMPTY: Finding freedom after decades of bulimia, diet pills, and restriction
"True recovery means that I can eat anything, and trust myself not to purge or compensate afterward." - KimToday we're diving deep with Courage Club member and fellow warrior, Kim. Take a listen as she shares her intense battle with societal pressures, body image, and eating disorders - and the extreme measures and substances she took to get there.She peels back the curtain on the harsh reality of
![[Beyond Body] 5 SCIENCE-BACKED methods to improve body image](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/a57bbb33cf287eeb.jpg)
[Beyond Body] 5 SCIENCE-BACKED methods to improve body image
Hack your brain to heal your body image. 🧠Dr. Carolyn Becker is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at Trinity University at the Center for the Sciences and Innovation and co-creator of The Body Project. Through extensive research, she has discovered methods that you can practice in your daily life that are scientifically proven to make a positive difference. These are empirically backe
![[Beyond Body] 5 INTENSE emotions that come up when healing body image](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/e038c673cec4cc5e.jpg)
[Beyond Body] 5 INTENSE emotions that come up when healing body image
"At the most basic level, everyone who's struggling with an eating disorder, is struggling with a profound sense of disconnection and shame."In this episode you'll learn about five intense emotions that come up in body image healing work and the eating disorder recovery process. With the right emotional processing and regulation skills, you can get to a place where you can embrace their intensity
![[Beyond Body] 5 things to know about CONTROL and eating disorders](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/43174111/2505daf84bbf18a3.jpg)
[Beyond Body] 5 things to know about CONTROL and eating disorders
"An eating disorder starts out as a way to gain control, until it starts controlling you." In this episode, we explore the scientific research on the role control plays in eating disorders and the different reasons it manifests. With an eating disorder, food, weight, appearance, and self-concept become meticulously managed and controlled. You may find that your life gets organized around routines
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