Nourishing Freedom: Jenna Talleda on Transforming Relationships with Food and Body

In this enlightening episode, we're joined by Jenna Talleda, a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, who shares her deeply personal journey from battling an eating disorder, poor body image, and perfectionism to embracing a life of freedom and fulfillment through Intuitive Eating. Jenna's story is not just one of personal triumph but also a beacon of hope for anyone looking to break free from the chains of diet culture and rediscover joy in their relationship with food and their bodies.

Highlights of our conversation include:

- Jenna's Transformation: Delving into her path to becoming an Intuitive Eating Counselor, she reveals how overcoming her struggles led her to help others find peace with food & their bodies.

- Understanding Intuitive Eating: Jenna breaks down the core principles of Intuitive Eating, offering a fresh perspective on nurturing the body and mind away from conventional diet-centric health views.

- Challenging Diet Culture: She sheds light on the damaging effects of diet culture on our self-image and eating habits and emphasizes the importance of challenging these pervasive norms.

- Addressing Emotional Eating: Jenna provides compassionate strategies for dealing with emotional eating, advocating for a guilt-free approach to understanding and fulfilling our emotional needs.

- Body Image and Self-Worth: Learn actionable steps to begin improving body image and cultivating a deep sense of self-worth that transcends physical appearance.

- Joyful Movement: Discover how to transform exercise from a chore into a source of joy, finding activities that celebrate movement and bring happiness.

- Gentle Nutrition: Jenna explains the concept of gentle nutrition and its role in the Intuitive Eating framework, focusing on nourishment rather than restriction.

- A Path to Healing: Concluding with a message of hope, Jenna offers advice for anyone feeling overwhelmed by diet culture, guiding listeners towards a path of healing, acceptance, and intuitive connection with their bodies.

Jenna's insights illuminate the path to a healthier, more harmonious relationship with food and ourselves, grounded in respect, joy, and intuition. Tune in for an episode that promises not just to inform but to transform your approach to eating, movement, and self-love.

About Jenna Tallenda: With 16 years of experience in nutrition counseling, Jenna specializes in Intuitive Eating. In 2017, She began working with clients who had eating disorders. Soon after realizing she had her own issues with food and body, including chronic dieting, emotional eating, feeling guilty and out of control around food. Intuitive Eating changed her life and the life of her client to be able to exist and have food freedom.

Website: Https://permisson-to-exist-prof.my.canva.site/permission-to-exist

IG: @your.nutrition.ally

About Your Host, Alicia Farricielli: Alicia, with her 20-year multifaceted career in marketing, public relations, and entrepreneurship, now shines as a Certified Life and Health Coach specializing in intuitive healing and personal empowerment. Her philosophy emphasizes the significance of intuition, holistic well-being, and achieving life balance, guiding clients to overcome limiting beliefs and embrace change, unlocking their true potential. Through her own experiences of overcoming adversity and mastering life's complexities, Alicia brings empathy and profound insight to her coaching, aiding individuals in their quest for self-discovery and freedom from insecurity, anxiety, and burnout. Committed to nurturing inner strength and equilibrium, Alicia stands as a pillar of support and motivation for those on the path to authenticity, growth, and a harmoniously empowered existence.

Website: ⁠https://www.aliciafarricielli.com⁠

IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alicia_farricielli⁠

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