The Jordan Syatt Podcast Pregnancy Workout Myths, Overcoming PCOS, Disordered Eating, Teaching Children About Food, and More...
Sep 10, 2025
Joelle Cavagnaro, a mother, fitness coach, and entrepreneur, shares her remarkable journey from overcoming disordered eating to empowering others. She debunks pregnancy workout myths, highlights the realities of postpartum life, and discusses her experience with PCOS. Joelle emphasizes the importance of body neutrality and provides insightful advice on fostering a healthy relationship with food for children. With personal reflections on resilience and the significance of self-care in motherhood, her story is both inspiring and relatable.
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From Orthorexia To The Messy Middle
- Joelle describes her shift from orthorexia and extremist fitness to the 'messy middle' after becoming a parent.
- She changed how she talks about food and bodies at home to prevent her daughters inheriting her past fears.
How An 'Accidental' Eating Disorder Started
- Joelle tells how accidental disordered eating began after college weight gain and escalated via online fitness culture and macro-tracking.
- Macro tracking later helped her reframe food, though it wasn't an instant cure for disordered patterns.
Pair Grit With Grace
- Balance 'grit' (follow-through) with 'grace' (self-compassion) to stay consistent long-term.
- Adjust plans when life demands it and use flexibility to sustain healthy habits.