It’s Beyond The Food: Non-Diet Health Coaching
This podcast explores a non-diet approach to nutrition and health, emphasizing the psychology of eating, behavior change, health mindset, body image, and weight-neutral well-being. Hosted by Stephanie Dodier, a non-diet nutritionist and intuitive eating counselor, it provides evidence-based coaching tools to help listeners change health behaviors. The show targets women and health professionals such as coaches, nutritionists, dietitians, and fitness experts who want to move away from diet culture. It has been broadcasting since 2016 with over 1.4 million downloads. Stephanie Dodier is also the founder of the Non-Diet Coaching Certification.
Episodes
493-How To Talk Food & Body Image With Kids With Kerry Miller
Your child was born trusting their body. Somewhere between the high chair and kindergarten, the adults around them start teaching them not to.Registered dietitian and mom of three Kerry Miller joins me to talk about body trust in kids. She is the author of Violet Learns to Pause, a picture book about listening to your body.Kerry spent years working with women who traced their struggles with food b
492-Intuitive Eating In A GLP-1 Era With Elyse Resch, Co-Creator Of Intuitive Eating
You can't learn to trust your hunger while taking a drug designed to switch it off.Elyse Resch co-created Intuitive Eating. She has 44 years of practice in eating disorders and disordered eating, and she is updating the fifth edition of the book right now.In this conversation, we talk about what GLP-1s at weight loss doses do to hunger, appetite, and pleasure. We talk about what happens when the d
491-Beyond GLP-1: Sarcopenia, Bariatric Surgery in GLP-1 Era with Aoife McMahon
The GLP-1 isn't what puts your muscle at risk. Not eating enough is.Registered dietitian Aoife McMahon has worked in weight-loss clinics, bariatric surgery, and weight-loss drug prescribing. Today she practices from a weight-inclusive lens, with a background in eating disorders.In this episode of the Beyond GLP-1 series, we talk about sarcopenia, bariatric surgery, and why so many of the answers p
490-Greatest Hit - Gentle Nutrition 101
You do not need to eat perfectly to be healthy, and one snack will not undo you.I just spent five months living out of a quarter of a fridge. Coming home to my own pantry nearly knocked me over.Eight garbage bags later, I finally understood what gentle nutrition actually is, and what it is not.This classic episode breaks down Evelyn Tribole's definition of gentle nutrition, why intuitive eating is
489-Greatest Hit - How To Be Healthier Without Losing Weigh
Your doctor said lose weight. Science never actually proved that was the fix.This is the episode I keep sending new listeners to, and now I am sending it to you.I walk through the real research on weight, health, and control, and the six things that actually move your health forward without a diet in sight.What you'll learn:Why no disease exists exclusively in higher weight bodiesThe history of th
488-Grieving Your Past Business in the GLP-1 Era with Hilary Kinavey
Everyone is making less money right now, and almost nobody is saying it out loud.Hilary Kinavey has been doing weight-neutral work for twenty-five years. Right now, she is making less money. So am I.In this conversation we name the shame underneath that, and the grief of watching the anti-diet movement lose ground to GLP-1 marketing.Then we get practical. How to market without betraying your value
487-Binge Eating- Turning On the "Food Off Switch" with Dr. Sarah Cooke
Most women who call themselves a binge eater are just eating normally after years of restricting.Dr. Sarah Cooke was an NHS doctor for twelve years before a Crohn's diagnosis sent her down a completely different path.Now she works exclusively with women untangling binge eating, emotional eating, and the belief that they have no off switch with food.In this conversation we get specific about what a
486-The Psychology of Body Acceptance
You can look at another woman's body and see nothing but beauty. Look at your own, and the story changes completely.That gap has a name and a research base behind it. In this episode I teach the psychology of body acceptance in two parts: why the gap exists, and what actually moves you through it once you're ready to close it.What you'll learn:The psychological theory that explains why women learn
485-Coaching Weight Gain in the GLP-1 Era
Most people who start a GLP-1 will stop taking it eventually.When they do, the weight comes back. Often fast.This episode is for anyone coaching a client through that moment, GLP-1 or not.In this episode you will learnThe six reframes to hold before coaching anyone through weight regainHow to acknowledge thin privilege without making it about youThe exact questions to ask when a client wants to qu
484-Intuitive Eating and GLP-1: 15 Clinical Considerations
GLP-1 clients are already in your practice. The question is whether you have a clinical framework for what comes next. After the Beyond GLP-1 series and months of supervision conversations with my mentoring students, I compiled the list that keeps getting longer: 15 clinical considerations every non-diet practitioner needs when working with clients who are on GLP-1, thinking about it, or comi
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483-She Was Scared Shit to Start Her Business. Four Years Later, She Was on National TV.
Confidence is not a personality trait you either have or don't.That is the conversation in this episode. Denise Wogan, a psychotherapist and Non-Diet Coaching Certification graduate, joins me four years after we worked together on the exact thing she was too scared to build: her own business.She has since done her first national TV interview, finished a psychotherapy degree, and started building a
482-Beyond GLP-1: Weight-Inclusive Care in the Context of GLP-1 with Dr. Lesley Williams MD
Right as weight-inclusive medicine started gaining real ground, GLP-1 walked in and put BMI back at the center of the conversation.Dr. Lesley Williams has spent the last several years practicing weight-inclusive medicine inside a system built around this class of drugs.She is not on a side. She is in the room, every day, holding both a weight-neutral framework and a patient who wants a prescriptio
481- Beyond GLP-1: PCOS now PMOS in the GLP-1 era with Julie Duffy Dillon
PCOS has a new name, and the internet has a lot of opinions about why.It's called PMOS now. Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. Returning guest Julie Duffy Dillon joins me to break down what changed, what didn't, and what the research actually shows about GLP-1 medications and PCOS beyond weight loss.In this episode, you'll learn:Why PCOS was renamed PMOS after more than a decade of research
480- Beyond GLP-1: Celebrity Weight Loss, Body Commenting in the GLP-1 Era with Abbie Attwood
We have a body autonomy problem and a body liberation problem, and they are not the same thing.Abbie Attwood joins me to talk about the conversation everyone is having badly right now. Celebrities, GLP-1s, and what it actually means to comment, or not comment, on someone else's body.In this episode you will learnWhy body autonomy and body liberation are not the same conversationWhat it means to cr
479-Beyond GLP-1: Food Noise with Dr. Erin Knopf
Food noise isn't a diagnosis. It's not a brain disorder. It might be the most cleverly marketed word for something that's been happening to diet-culture survivors for decades.Dr. Erin Knopf is triple-board certified in pediatrics, adult psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry, and she specializes in eating disorders. In this episode of the Beyond GLP-1 series, she breaks down what food noi
478-Beyond GLP-1: What Informed Consent for GLP-1 Actually Looks Like with Dr. Michelle Tubman
Nobody screens you for disordered eating before prescribing a GLP-1. That is not an accident. It is a gap in the entire informed consent process, and it is the subject of this conversation.I talk with Dr. Michelle Tubman, an emergency physician, about what informed consent for GLP-1 medications should actually include and rarely does.In this episode you will learn:What Michelle sees in the emergen
477-Beyond GLP-1 Series: Anhedonia & Health Behavior Change in the Ozempandemic Era
GLP-1 medications are changing how people experience food. What no one is telling you is they may also be changing how people experience everything else.In this episode I sit down with Olivia Palmer, chartered health psychologist and behavioral science specialist, to look at what these drugs are actually doing to the brain. Not the metabolic picture — the psychological one. We get into anhedonia,
476-Beyond GLP-1 Series: Weight Stigma in the GLP-1 Era with Dr. Angela Meadows
The Ozempic era did not create weight stigma. It just showed us how shallow the acceptance always was.Dr. Angela Meadows is a social psychologist, weight stigma researcher, and founder of the International Weight Stigma Conference. She has spent her career studying how weight stigma operates at the individual, relational, and systemic level. In this conversation, she brings her research lens direc
475-Beyond GLP-1 Series: Body Image Healing & Eating Disorder In The Era Of GLP-1 With Marci Evans
GLP-1 medications are being prescribed with no eating disorder screening and no monitoring. What could go wrong? According to eating disorder specialist and registered dietitian Marci Evans, quite a lot.Marci has spent her career at the intersection of body image and eating disorder care. In this conversation, she shares what she is actually seeing in her clinical practice and why it frightens her
474-Beyond GLP-1 Series: What Does Science Really Say About GLP-1? with Ragen Chastain
The science on GLP-1 drugs is not what the marketing says it is.Ragen Chastain has been studying weight science, weight stigma, and healthcare practice for over 20 years. In this episode, she gives us the clearest breakdown yet of what the research actually supports — as of May 2026 — and how to tell the difference between evidence and pharmaceutical strategy.This is part of the Beyond GLP-1 exper
472-Beyond GLP-1 Series: Body Positivity and Activism in the "Ozempic Era" with Virgie Tovar
GLP-1s did not just change medicine. They changed a movement.Virgie Tovar is a weight stigma expert, activist, and journalist who has been watching this unfold from a perspective most voices in this conversation don't have. In this episode, she traces exactly what happened to body positivity and fat activism when Ozempic entered the room, and she does not soften the analysis.In this episode:The re
471-The Psychology Of Future Self
The reason the non-diet approach didn't work isn't the approach. It's that the work stayed too surface level.Most weight-neutral health coaching teaches behaviors. It doesn't touch identity. And without identity work — without building the version of yourself you are becoming — the old patterns always come back. This episode is about the piece that's been missing.What you'll learn:What future self
470-Beyond GLP-1 Series: Can Intuitive Eating And GLP-1 Coexist? with Sam Previte
Your clients are going to bring GLP-1 into the room whether you are ready or not. The only question is whether you have a clinical framework for it. In this episode, I sit down with Sam Previt — registered dietitian, certified intuitive eating counselor, and founder of Find Food Freedom, the largest intuitive eating dietitian practice in the US — for the conversation our field has been avoidi
469-Coaching When Clients Still Want To Lose Weight (Greatest Hits)
What if your client wants to lose weight—but you don’t coach weight loss?In this episode, I’m giving you the exact tools and mindset shifts to navigate that moment with confidence and compassion.You’ll learn how to coach through the desire to lose weight—without gaslighting your client or abandoning your non-diet values.We’ll explore where this desire comes from and how to respond in a way that bu
468-Beyond GLP-1 Series: A Triumph Of Marketing Over Patient Care With Louise Adams
The drugs have been sold as a miracle. The science has been quietly shaped by the companies profiting from them. And the deaths are not yet being called a scandal.Clinical psychologist Louise Adams co-authored a paper that has already been read more than 7,500 times in its first ten days. She joins me to trace the three-pronged pharmaceutical marketing strategy behind GLP-1 drugs, follow the money
467-The Grey Zone: Why It's So Hard Yet So Potent
Binary thinking is not a character flaw. It is a survival mechanism. And it is the #1 thing keeping women stuck in their relationship with food.In this episode I go into the grey zone: what it is, why the brain defaults to all-or-nothing thinking, and what it actually takes to build the capacity to live in the nuanced middle.What you will learn:Why binary thinking is the #1 cognitive pattern block
466-Coach Corner: Journaling vs. Thought Work — What's Best for Diet Mindset?
Journaling and thought work are not the same thing. And if you've been mixing them up, the change you're looking for may be stalled at the surface.In this Coach Corner, I answer a real question from a Groundwork client who has been deep in the podcast. She noticed I keep talking about thought work and cognitive behavioral coaching, and she asked: is that the same as what I'm doing when I journal?I
465-Body Image Perfectionism
You've been doing the body image work. So why are you still having " bad body image days?"Because the goal was never to stop having them.In this episode, I'm breaking down body image perfectionism — the belief that if you heal enough, do the work long enough, follow the protocol closely enough, you'll arrive at a place where your body never bothers you again. That's not healing. That's perfectioni
464-The Oscillation of Body Image: Why Healing Is a Spiral, Not a Straight Line
Bad body image days aren't failures. They're the mechanism. Stephanie teaches the healing spiral and why oscillation is how real body image work actually moves forward.In this Coach Corner episode, I teach two concepts that created a light bulb moment inside the first session of The Groundwork: the oscillation of body image and the healing spiral. These are not abstract ideas. They are the reframe
463-Performative Eating
Performative eating is when you choose food based on how others perceive you — not hunger or satisfaction. Learn what drives it and how to stop.In this episode, you'll learn:What performative eating actually is and how to recognize it in your daily lifeWhy overriding your body's signals to "perform" health is the root of disordered eatingHow conditional self-esteem fuels food choices based on othe
462-Coach Corner: Biz Spring Reset: My Goals for Q2 & Q1 Review
What does a non-diet health professional's quarterly business review actually look like? I'm showing you mine.In this episode, I walk you through the exact process I use to review my business every three months — what worked, what to stop, and what to add. Then I share my real goals for Q2 of 2026, including the market shifts I'm responding to and why I'm restructuring my offers right now.This is
461-Post Traumatic Growth
Post traumatic growth is possible after diet culture. Learn how to move beyond anger and into a richer life using the Beyond The Food Method.In this episode, I'm sharing a concept that has the power to completely change what you believe is possible after leaving diet culture behind. Post-traumatic growth is real, it's backed by psychology, and for some people — it's the missing piece.I'll walk you
460-Coach Corner: The Model Behind The Model
When your client hits a wall in body image healing, it is not a sign something went wrong. It is a sign you are doing the work right.In this Coach Corner episode, I answer a question I get more than almost any other. A practitioner has done everything correctly with her client. Intuitive eating. Body image tools. Mirror work. Six weeks of solid sessions. And now she is stuck.I explain exactly what
459-The Physiology Of Eating (Part 2/2)
Discover how hunger, fullness, and satisfaction cues work and why diet culture disrupted them. Learn to rebuild interoception for real food freedom.What you'll learn in this episode:Why wellness culture sends you chasing hormones you cannot controlWhat interoception awareness is and how dieting dials it downWhy feeling full is a shameful experience for most women and what that costs themHow the th
458-The Psychology of Eating (Part 1/2)
What really drives your food choices? Learn the psychology of eating — and why it must come before any nutrition conversation.In this episode, I break down the psychology of eating: the belief-to-behavior chain that drives every food choice, why diet culture structurally depends on keeping you disconnected from your own psychology, and what actually changes when you start addressing the root.This
457-Coach Corner: Protective Effect Of Feminist Values On Eating Behavior & Body Image
Why feminist identity (not just beliefs) protects women from disordered eating, and what that means for non-diet health coaching.In this episode, you'll learn:Why feminist identity protects against body dissatisfaction and disordered eating, and what the research actually saysThe difference between holding a belief and embodying it, and why that gap is the reason your clients get stuckWhy socializ
456-Consistency Fetish
You've been told consistency is the goal. But what if chasing it is actually what's keeping you stuck?In this episode, I'm introducing a concept I call the consistency fetish — the belief that being consistent is a moral indicator of your worth. I'm breaking down why women are especially conditioned to chase it, how it mirrors the thin ideal, and what we need to build instead.What you'll learn in
455-Coach Corner: Nervous System Capacity Over Pant Size
Nervous system capacity matters more than pant size. Stephanie Dodier explains why it's the #1 missing piece in women's health and how to build it.What you'll learn:What nervous system capacity is — and why thinking of it as a muscle changes everythingHow low capacity shows up in your clients through body image, emotional reactivity, and eating behaviorWhy it's the hidden driver behind patterns li
454-Conditional Self-Worth
What if your self-worth isn't broken — it's just conditional? Learn the difference, the signs, and how to rebuild it from the inside out.In this episode, you'll learn:The critical difference between self-esteem and self-worth — and why confusing them keeps clients stuckHow social conditioning wires women to seek worth externally — and what that looks like across body image, health, and careerThe k
453-Coach Corner: How to Stop Food Noise Without GLP-1
Food noise is dominating the cultural conversation — but it's not a new phenomenon, and it's not a disease. In this Coach Corner episode, Stephanie Dodier breaks down what food noise actually is, what causes it, and how health professionals can coach clients through it using a Cognitive Behavioral Coaching framework — no pharmaceutical intervention required.Health professionals will learn how to a
452-Body Positivity Isn't Dead. It Was Hijacked by Influencers
Body positivity isn’t dead. It was hijacked by influencers.In this episode, I unpack the cultural narrative claiming the body positivity movement is over. I explain how a radical activism movement slowly became influencer-friendly content.I also break down why expertise matters in conversations about health, body image, and wellbeing. Finally, I share evidence-based frameworks that actually suppor
451-7 Industry Shifts Non-Diet Health Professionals Must Be Ready For in 2026
The non-diet coaching industry is about to shift fast in 2026, and you need to be ready.In this episode, I share my annual industry predictions and the seven major shifts that will shape your work in the year ahead.You will hear why these changes matter and how to adjust your coaching, content, and business strategy with confidence.This episode gives you a clear and simple roadmap for a stronger 2
450-Coach Corner: When Clients Fear “Not Eating Healthy" & Coaching Mobility Concerns Without Reinforcing Weight Loss
Fear of “not eating healthy” is common in intuitive eating. But it has nothing to do with food.In this Coach Corner, I answer two powerful questions about intuitive eating and mobility.I break down why the fear of losing healthy eating habits shows up.I also explain how to support mobility without slipping into weight-loss thinking.This episode gives you practical tools you can use right away.In t
449-Coach Corner: Normal Eating VS Intuitive Eating-Are they the same? & What is My Body Weight Set Point?
You cannot coach food freedom until you understand normal eating vs intuitive eating.In this episode, I break down the eating behavior spectrum.I explain the difference between normal eating and intuitive eating.I also unpack the body weight set point theory in simple terms.You’ll learn how these concepts shape your clients’ behavior and why they matter for effective coaching.What you'll learn:The
448-Coaching the Pendulum Swing of "Not dieting" and Body Comparison Patterns in Clients
The pendulum swing is not a problem. It is a predictable part of healing.In this episode, I answer two coaching questions that show up with almost every non-diet client.You will learn simple tools to coach the pendulum swing with confidence.You will also learn why body comparison spikes during body image work and how to shift your client back into safety.This episode is packed with practical guida
447-Coach Corner: Don’t People Need To Lose Weight To Be Healthier?
Most people think health starts with weight loss, but this episode shows why that belief is wrong.Today, I answer one powerful question:What do you do when a client is told to lose weight “to get healthier”?I break down where the weight-equals-health belief comes from.I explain why clients hold onto it so tightly.And I show how to guide them toward weight and health without dieting using a weight
446-Coaching the “I Know It, But I Don’t Believe It” Moment & Coaching the “I’m Angry at Fatphobia” Phase
Feel like your client “gets it” but still doesn’t believe it?In this episode, I’m answering two real coaching questions from our community.You’ll learn how to move clients from awareness to belief—and how to coach through the anger that often surfaces during body neutrality work.If you're ready to deepen your coaching impact, this one's for you.What you’ll learn in this episode:The 3 stages of bel
445-Coach Corner: "... but I want to physically feel better" & Coaching the Gap Between Wanting Change and Doing It
“But I want to physically feel better…” — sound familiar?This is one of the most common client statements.In this episode, I show you how to coach through it—without reinforcing weight loss as the solution.You’ll learn how to separate physical well-being from body size, and how to guide your clients toward real, sustainable health changes.I also break down how to coach the gap between wanting to c
444-Coach Corner: Accepting Other People’s Diverse Body, But Not Mine & Combining Health Issue with Intuitive Eating
Can you really practice intuitive eating with a health condition?This question stops so many coaches in their tracks — and today, I’m giving you a clear, confident answer.Plus, I’ll explain why clients can praise body diversity in others but still struggle to accept their own bodies.If you coach women around food or body image, you don’t want to miss this one.What you’ll learn in this episode:Why
443-Coach Corner: Helping Client Getting "Unstuck" & Trusting Their Body: Moving Through The Resistance
Feeling stuck? Your clients are too—here’s how to help.In this Coach Corner episode, I’m unpacking the real reason clients (and coaches!) feel stuck—and what to do about it.You’ll learn how to reframe resistance, create safety, and guide clients through growth without overwhelming them.Whether you're coaching on food, body image, or behavior change, this episode is packed with tools you can use ri
442-Coach Corner: Gentle Nutrition vs Restrictive Eating & Reconnecting with Hunger and Fullness Cues
Are your clients making empowered food choices—or are they still stuck in diet culture?In this first Coach Corner episode, I break down the critical difference between gentle nutrition and restrictive eating.Plus, I share practical tools to help clients reconnect with their hunger and fullness cues—without triggering old patterns.Perfect for Health Pros who want to coach behaviors, not bodies.What
441-How the Good Girl Syndrome Shapes Women’s Relationship with Food and Body
Ever wonder why smart, self-aware women still struggle with body image—even when they know diets don’t work?In this episode, I dive into the Good Girl Syndrome and how it silently shapes our relationship with food, our bodies, and our sense of self-worth.You’ll learn:What the Good Girl Syndrome is and how it’s formedHow women are socialized to seek worth through appearance and obedienceWhy diet cu
440-Healing Relationship to Food Using Creative Writing with Kayla McDonald
In this powerful episode, I talk with Kayla MacDonald, a former personal trainer whose journey took a radical turn after attending one of my workshops.Without ever working with me one-on-one, Kayla completely transformed her life—and her business—by choosing integrity, creativity, and a new way of supporting women’s healing.She now helps women rewrite their relationship with food through a unique
438-What Our Students Have to Say About The Non-Diet Coaching Certification
Thinking about becoming a non-diet coach? Hear directly from the women inside the program!In this episode, I hand the mic over to my current students in Cohort 12 of the Non-Diet Coaching Certification.They’re answering YOUR questions and sharing their unfiltered experiences—from why they joined, to how their confidence and coaching has evolved.Whether you're exploring this path or just curious ab
437-How to Onboard and Assess New Clients Without Diet Culture
Feel lost when starting with a new non-diet client? This episode gives you the exact tool and steps to confidently assess them.Whether you're brand-new to non-diet coaching or making the shift from a weight-focused model, this mini training will help you build clarity, structure, and trust in your coaching sessions.I’m walking you through the Non-Diet Coaching Assessment Tool — and yes, it’s total
436-What If Clients Gain Weight? How to Coach (And Sell) Without Diet Culture
What if your client gains weight—and wants to quit?This is one of the toughest moments you’ll face as a non-diet coach. But it doesn’t have to shake your confidence.In this episode, I’m sharing how to confidently coach through weight gain without ever selling a diet—and without losing your client.You’ll learn:Why weight gain isn’t the real problemHow to meet your client in their fear (without fixi
435-Can You Really Coach Health Without Co-Opting Diet Culture
Is it really possible to coach health without diet culture? The answer is yes — and in this episode, I show you how.I break down what it means to take a weight-neutral approach to health and why it’s essential for creating lasting behavior change. You’ll learn eight practical strategies to help clients improve their health without focusing on weight or restrictive food rules.Whether you’re a coach
434-Coaching When Clients Still Want Weight Loss
What if your client wants to lose weight—but you don’t coach weight loss?In this episode, I’m giving you the exact tools and mindset shifts to navigate that moment with confidence and compassion.You’ll learn how to coach through the desire to lose weight—without gaslighting your client or abandoning your non-diet values.We’ll explore where this desire comes from and how to respond in a way that bu
433-How to Coach Behavior Change Without a 'Fix' Mindset
Behavior change doesn’t start with a fix—it starts with understanding.If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to help your clients change their habits, this episode is your breakthrough.I’m sharing the #1 mistake most coaches make—and how to shift your approach to create lasting change without trying to “fix” your clients.You’ll learn a simple, powerful 4-step method to coach behavior change that actuall
432-Where to Start When You Don’t Feel Ready to Coach
Feel like you're not ready to coach? You're not alone—and this episode is your turning point.If you're waiting to feel ready before you start coaching, you're likely stuck in a cycle of doubt, perfectionism, and overthinking.In this episode, I walk you through the exact steps to build confidence, take action, and finally feel ready to coach—no matter where you're starting from.You’ll learn:Why wai
431-Coaching Without Scripts: How to Structure a Non-Diet Coaching Session
Struggling to feel confident in your non-diet coaching sessions?You’re not alone—and the good news is, there’s a repeatable way to coach with ease and clarity.In this episode, I show you how to coach behaviors (not bodies) with a powerful structure that gets results.You’ll learn how to:How to move from “educator” to “coach,” and finally feel legit marketing your work.Why the coaching structure sit
430-Why Emotional Eating Isn’t A Problem To Be Fixed (and What to Actually Coach)
What if emotional eating isn’t something to stop—but something to understand?In this episode, I reveal why emotional eating is not a personal flaw and how coaches can finally support clients without using diet culture tools.You'll learn:Why emotional eating is a normal, valid responseThe real reason it’s not a “problem” to solveHow to coach without reinforcing guilt or shameTwo powerful coaching q
429-GLP-1: The Non-Diet Coaching Approach When You Feel Like Weight Loss is Everywhere
Feeling overwhelmed by GLP-1 questions from clients? Here’s how to coach without compromising your values.GLP-1 drugs are everywhere right now.As non-diet professionals, we need to lead with confidence—not confusion.This episode breaks down exactly how to support your clients with clarity, neutrality, and integrity.No food policing. No shame. Just powerful, informed coaching.What you’ll learn in t
428-How to Talk About Weight in Coaching (Without Getting Stuck or Avoidant)
If you freeze when clients talk about weight... this episode is your guide.Learn how to hold powerful, non-diet conversations that actually support healing—not harm.Here’s what you’ll learn:How to stop avoiding weight conversations in coachingWhy over-intellectualizing can shut down your clientThe exact questions that uncover what’s really driving weight concernsHow to shift from fixing bodies to
427-Food Noise and Diet Trauma with Julie Duffy Dillon
Food noise isn’t a flaw—it’s often a trauma response. GLP-1s claim to silence food noise. But what if the root issue isn’t hunger… it’s harm? In this episode, I sit down with non-diet dietitian + therapist Julie Duffy Dillon to unpack the truth about food noise and diet trauma. What you’ll learn: • Why food noise is often a symptom of diet trauma • How to help clients reconnect with their food voi
426-Weight Gain in Menopause - What You Need to Know with Dr. Jenn Huber The Menopause Nutritionist
Menopause changes your body—but that doesn’t mean it’s broken. Weight gain in menopause isn’t something to “fix.” It’s normal, expected, and not a sign that you’re doing anything wrong. In this episode, I chat with Jenn Salib Huber to unpack the science, ditch the fear, and talk about what really supports health in midlife. What you’ll learn: ✔️ Why weight gain in menopause is not your fault ✔️ H
425-How to Integrate Body Image Work in Your Coaching
Most health pros weren’t trained to help clients with body image. But ignoring it? That’s a missed opportunity for real transformation. In this episode, I’m breaking down how to integrate body image coaching without overhauling your entire practice. What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How to start body image conversations without overwhelming clients ✔️ A simple screening tool to assess body image struggles ✔️
424-Why I Do Not Support Reframing Body Image Thoughts and What I Teach Instead
Many people believe that thought reframing is the key to healing body image struggles. But I don’t support this approach. While it may offer short-term relief, it doesn’t create lasting change. In this episode, I break down why thought reframing leads to self-gaslighting—and what actually works for real, lasting body image healing. What you’ll learn: ✅ Why thought reframing isn’t enough for body i
423-How To Go Deeper in Your Health Coaching
Your Clients Want MORE From You—Are You Ready to Deliver? Clients today don’t just want tips and quick fixes. They want real transformation—and that requires deeper coaching. This week on It’s Beyond The Food, I’m sharing a powerful 3-step model that will help you take your coaching to the next level. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: ✅ Guide clients through frustration & resistance with eas
422-Predictions for the Non-Diet Coaching Industry for 2025 Forward
The Non-Diet Coaching Industry is Changing… Are You Ready? The coaching space is shifting fast. What worked a few years ago won’t cut it in 2025. If you want a thriving, sustainable coaching business, you need to adapt NOW. In this episode, I break down five key predictions that will shape the future of non-diet coaching. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: Why self-paced, evergreen pr
421-The Danger of Healthism and What Matters More Than Good Health
🚨The Danger of Healthism and What Matters More Than Good Health 🚨 What if your worth isn’t tied to your health? Healthism pushes guilt, shame, and unrealistic standards—it's time to rethink the narrative. 🎙️ What you’ll learn listening to this episode: What healthism is and why it’s harmful. How systemic factors impact health outcomes. Why health is a choice, not a moral duty. The powe
420-Weight Neutral Health Pros and Cons
Weight Neutral Health Pros and Cons Are you tired of feeling trapped by weight-focused health advice? The latest episode of the It’s Beyond The Food podcast BREAKS THE RULES of traditional healthcare and shows you a revolutionary approach to wellness. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: • How weight-neutral health challenges everything you know about wellness • The hidden psychological im
419 The Courage to Change: From 40 Years of Dieting to a Weight-Neutral Revolution – Coach Candy’s Story
What happens when you stop tying your worth to weight loss? Coach Candy shares her powerful transformation to a weight-neutral approach. What you’ll learn listening to this episode: How internalized fatphobia impacts beliefs and choices. Why health doesn’t depend on weight loss. The power of adopting a weight-neutral mindset. Steps to challenge diet culture and embrace self-acceptance
418-The Dark Side of Spiritual Healing with Meg Pearson
The Hidden Harm in Spiritual Healing Practices Not all wellness practices lead to healing. Sometimes, they perpetuate harm disguised as “self-care.” In this episode, Meg Pearson exposes the darker side of spiritual healing and how to approach it with authenticity and intention. What you’ll learn in this episode: The surprising connection between spiritual healing and diet culture. How to iden
417-Rewriting the Rules: The Real Reason Health Coaching Businesses Struggle (And How Emma Turned It Around) with Emma Wright
Why Health Coaching Businesses Struggle (and How to Fix It!) Many health coaches pour their hearts into their work but still feel stuck—overworked, underpaid, and burnt out. In this episode, Emma Wright, a Body Image and Women’s Wellbeing Coach, shares her transformation story and the mindset shifts that helped her build a sustainable, fulfilling business. What you’ll learn in this episode: The
416-Complex Body Image Education
Is your body image holding you back from living your fullest life? Your Body, Your Story: Breaking Free from Body Image Myths In this game-changing podcast episode, I'm revealing the TRUTH about body image that NO ONE is talking about. You’ll learn: The four components of body image Spotting unconscious protective behaviors Tools for emotional regulation Why a trauma-informed approach is essentia
415-Fiona Sutherland: Compassion Attunement & Safety Role in Health Behavior Change
Compassion isn’t weakness—it’s your superpower. In this episode, I chat with Fiona Sutherland, an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Educator & Clinical Supervisor, about the powerful connection between compassion, attunement, and safety in our lives. 🎧 Tune in to learn: How self-compassion transforms behavior change. The importance of attunement in meeting your needs. Practical ways to foster saf
414-Insights from Current Students Inside the Non-Diet Coaching Certification
"I knew I didn't want to do diets, but I didn't know HOW to not do diets..." Meet 5 incredible women who went from feeling stuck in their coaching practice to transforming lives with confidence inside the Non-Diet Coaching Certification. In this raw and honest conversation, current Non-Diet Coaching Certification students share how they found the missing pieces between intellectual understanding
413-How to Actually Make America Healthy Again with Amanda Howell
"How to Actually Make America Healthy Again" isn't what you think! Health is more than diet and exercise—it’s shaped by privilege, policy, and systemic barriers. In this episode, Amanda Howell, a public health professional with a background in political science, psychology, and reproductive health breaks down the real root causes of America’s health crisis and what we can do to fix it. What you’ll
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