I’m interviewing Alexis Conason, clinical psychologist, eating disorder specialist, and author of The Diet-Free Revolution, unpacking everything that the research says about weight loss. Is it possible to lose weight in the long-term? What do you need to do to achieve that? Plus, how learning to eat more mindfully (in a non-diet way) can help you to become a more intuitive eater. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/218 In this episode, we talk about: - That long term weight loss and maintenance is extremely rare, and the industry knows it, - How researchers have used examples of people with eating disorders as lessons for weight loss, - That in the rare instances when people sustain weight loss long term, it’s often not in a healthy way, - A study on contestants from The Biggest Loser, and why we never see a follow-up episode of this show, - That health is not determined by weight and that most of what impacts health is out of our control, - How mindfulness can shift the way we see ourselves and how we interact with the world, Plus so much more! Get the shownotes:  summerinnanen.com/218

I’m revisiting a classic episode which is an epic guide to how diets work and fail us, what dieting does to our body, how to recognize the diet mentality and heal from it, and so much more. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/217 In this episode, we talk about: - What the diet cycle looks like and why it leads to binging, emotional eating, and "cheating," - How it contributes to worsening self-worth and body image, - The side effects and negative ramifications of dieting, - Myths about health and weight, - How to end the restrict-binge cycle, - The most important pieces of the puzzle that need to be addressed when learning to eat normally, Plus so much more! Get the shownotes:  summerinnanen.com/217

I’m responding to the question “Will accepting my body make me unhealthy?” I also explore how our culture has made us believe that being thinner is the only way to be healthy, and why health is multi-faceted, as part of the Body Image Series. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/216 In this episode, I talk about: - How we’ve lost touch of what is good for us in the pursuit of weight loss by blending weight and health together, - How the anti-diet message often gets interpreted as being anti-health, when it’s about finding what’s best for your body and doing things from a place of self-care, - Why this message actually makes us more stressed and results in a poorer body image, - What the research says about body image and health, - How health is improved by behaviours, not outcomes, - How having a positive body image leads to a higher likelihood of engaging in health promoting behaviours, Plus so much more! Get the shownotes:  summerinnanen.com/216

I’m talking all about confidence - what it is, how to get it and 5 tips to help you gain more confidence, as part of the Body Image Series. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/215 In this episode, we talk about: - What it does and doesn’t mean to be confident, - The relationship between body image, confidence, and compassion, - That compassion is the engine that fuels our confidence, - What it takes to gain more confidence, - 5 things that get in the way of us being confident and what to do differently, - How experiencing failure and rejection builds confidence, Plus so much more! Get the shownotes:  summerinnanen.com/215

I’m talking all about body neutrality - what it is and isn’t, what it looks like in real life, the stages people go through to get there, and the key elements to getting body neutral, as part of the Body Image Series. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/214 In this episode, we talk about: - How I like to reframe body neutrality as a way to get more joy out of life, - How it allows you to make decisions based on what’s best for you, instead of the best way to lose weight, - That everyone’s journey is different and that we have to meet ourselves where we’re at, - That the core of this work is knowing who you are and your value outside of how you look, - The importance of challenging the beliefs you have and developing beliefs that support unconditional support and love for yourself, - How embodiment and body neutrality go together, Plus so much more! Get the shownotes:  summerinnanen.com/214

I’m going on a bit of a rant about the mainstream messages about “love your body” and “body positivity,” and then I take a deep dive into what we might really want and mean when we talk about loving our body, as part of the Body Image Series. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/213 In this episode, we talk about: - How my clients often react negatively to this language and why the pressure for body positivity can result in doubling down on shame, - What I found when looking up these phrases' hashtags, how they’ve been co-opted, and some of the better hashtags to follow that haven’t been co-opted in the same way, - Why we need more representation without explanation or justification, - How body neutrality takes the focus away from the need to feel a certain way about your body, - That we often imagine looking at ourselves and judging ourselves through the male-gaze and society’s beauty standards, - The freedom of not caring how you look and the impact it can have on your life, Plus so much more! Get the shownotes:  summerinnanen.com/213

In this special 2-part episode I’m speaking to 4 incredible untamed women who will set you on fire… These are 4 of my clients who worked with me during the You, On Fire program and they are here to show you that it is possible to go from obsessing over food and hating your body, to no longer fretting about your reflection and having so much more confidence in who you are outside of how you look. You, On Fire is the online group coaching program that gives you a step-by-step way of building up self-worth beyond your jean size with personalized coaching from me and lifetime access to the program—so you can break out of the diet culture cage, get free from body shame and live your fiery, free, untamed life. Go here to get all the details and get on the waitlist for the upcoming cycle: summerinnanen.com/youonfirewaitlist Shownotes: summerinnanen.com/212

In this special 2-part episode I’m speaking to 4 incredible untamed women who will set you on fire… These are 4 of my clients who worked with me during the You, On Fire program and they are here to show you that it is possible to go from obsessing over food and hating your body, to no longer fretting about your reflection and having so much more confidence in who you are outside of how you look. You, On Fire is the online group coaching program that gives you a step-by-step way of building up self-worth beyond your jean size with personalized coaching from me and lifetime access to the program—so you can break out of the diet culture cage, get free from body shame and live your fiery, free, untamed life. Go here to get all the details and get on the waitlist for the upcoming cycle: summerinnanen.com/youonfirewaitlist Shownotes: summerinnanen.com/212

Movement Series: This is another instalment of the movement series where I’m with Jenna Jozefowski, certified personal trainer and kettlebell instructor, as well as yoga teacher, dance teacher, and semi-retired professional dancer. We talk about how to approach body positive strength training, why not all movement needs to be joyful, how to know what fitness advice is meant for you, and other red flags to look for when seeking out fitness support. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/211 In this episode, we talk about: - How Jenna helps people strength train without a side of diet-culture, - How fitness and movement should enhance your life, not take it over, - Why many people feel like they’re doing joyful movement wrong and how it can be a hard standard to live up to, - Advice for finding the right movement for your body, - Some of the red flags to watch out for when choosing a trainer, - Advice for someone looking to get into strength training, Plus so much more! Get the shownotes: summerinnanen.com/211

Movement Series: This is another instalment of the movement series where I’m joined by Alicia Ferguson and Paris Alexandra of BK Yoga Club, the first Black women owned body positive yoga studio in the US. We’re talking about how yoga helped them cultivate a better relationship with their bodies, how it can be used to practice compassion and acceptance, why they saw a need for a body positive yoga studio, and how they are doing things differently. Show notes: summerinnanen.com/210 In this episode, we talk about: - Their relationships to their bodies growing up and how it led to the work they do now, - Their work towards creating inclusivity in the wellness industry and centering Black and brown women, - How they remove the influence of diet culture from their studio, - The importance of meeting people where they’re at, instead of making decision for them, - How the philosophies of yoga can help facilitate a better relationship with the body, - Advice for someone looking to start a yoga practice, Plus so much more! Get the shownotes:  summerinnanen.com/210