#92: Shedding the Weight of Perfectionism & Dismantling Our Beliefs About Health with Dr. Lisa Folden

Dr. Lisa Folden joins us on the pod this week, and we go deep on perfectionism — specifically how it shows up in the worth and value we tie to our appearance, health, and achievements. We also bust open many myths about weight and health, including whether weight actually causes joint pain, if diabetes is preventable, and the long-term damage of intentional weight-loss.

More specifics on what you'll hear in this conversation…

• Growing up as a “role model” and wanting to shed that identity
• Lisa’s experience as a Black woman with disordered eating behaviors, and why Black women are consistently underdiagnosed 
• Why Lisa shifted from being a weight-centric to a weight-inclusive physical therapist
• Rebuilding a joyful and intuitive relationship with movement (how the hell do we do this??!)
• What Lisa wishes she had known earlier about diabetes, weight, and restriction 
• Grief over our former beliefs about health
• What makes us worthy?
• Looking at the research about weight and health to dismantle our beliefs about fatness
• The myth of perfection, and why it is often violent, especially to those in marginalized communities
• The truth about joint pain and weight 
• Why we don’t owe anyone thinness or health
• Signs that your exercise routine is unhealthy
• Showing up in the world with authenticity

About Dr. Lisa Folden:

Born and raised in Detroit, MI., Dr. Lisa Folden is a North Carolina licensed physical therapist, NASM certified behavior change specialist and Anti-diet Health & Body Image Coach. She owns Healthy Phit Physical Therapy & Wellness Consultants in Charlotte, NC where she provides weight-inclusive services to clients in diverse bodies and those in eating disorder recovery. She is a body positive women’s health expert and health at every size (HAES®️) ambassador who assists women seeking healthier lifestyles. Lisa's weight-neutral approach encourages intuitive eating, body acceptance and breaking up with toxic diet culture. Dr. Lisa Folden is a mom of three, published author and speaker who understands the complex needs of the modern busy woman and mom. Her goal is to see as many people as possible living their best lives without worrying about their weight! When she is not helping patients, speaking at events or writing, you can find her spending time with family and friends. Lately, she's into red wine, bird watching, exercising, organizing and binging mystery shows on TV. 

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