Eat the Rules with Summer Innanen

In this episode I chat with Lauren Schoenfeld - Registered Dietitian, writer and a woman I love - all about adrenal fatigue. What it is, the hidden causes and how to know if you have it. Why your 'healthy' diet might actually be making you less healthy. Why overtraining and undereating are often causes of adrenal fatigue. Why emotional health is equally important to overall healh. How to heal and recover from adrenal fatigue. Plus so much more!

The Fat Girl Food Squad is a blog and community aiming to provide a safe and positive environment for all bodies, while showcasing those who label and identify themselves as fat and endeavouring to breakdown the stereotypes and barriers that surround such a controversial three letter word. In this awesome episode of Fearless Rebelle Radio, I have the honour of interviewing Vanessa and Alex from the Fat Girl Food Squad - we chat about the word fat, body positivity, health at every size, how to step into your fears to be more confident and so much more! In this episode, we chat about: Vanessa and Alex's journey into owning who they are and becoming part of the Fat Girl Food Squad Why there is a need for the Fat Girl Food Squad The word Fat - why we need to reclaim it and how you can start doing that Why fat does not equal unhealthy and the ridiculous stereotypes that perpetuates this What health at every size really means Why there is a fat girl inside all of us What confidence means to Vanessa and Alex What to do if you feel like you need to hide yourself from this world Vanessa and Alex's body positive rituals PLUS SO much more...

Have you ever dreamed of quitting your job and moving to a tropical paradise to spend your days enjoying a leisurely breakfast and walking on the beach? Then you don't wait to miss this episode of Fearless Rebelle Radio! I interview Nadine Hays Pisani - author and former workaholic east coaster – on how she and her husband sold their possessions and moved to Costa Rica to spend their days swinging in a hammock. In this episode, we chat about: Nadine's incredible story of how she and her husband became sick from the rat race and decided to sell all of their possessions and move to Costa Rica What triggered her decision to make such a radical change How she overcame fears and countless naysayers to make her dream come true The specific moment that prompted her to make this change What it was like to adjust to life in Costa Rica How she adjusted her Type-A personality to fit with the pura vida lifestyle The challenges and benefits of living in Costa Rica How you can follow your dreams and get off the redundant treadmill of life PLUS SO much more...

I interview Shawn Stevenson - bestselling author, speaker and host of The Model Health Show – on both men's and women's body image issues. His perspective is incredible - you don't want to miss this episode! In this episode, we chat about: Shawn's incredible story of recovering from a degenerative spine disease through food, movement, sleep and love The doctrine of signatures as a template to finding foods to support and rebuild various aspects of ourselves How we all have a female template and that when we become disconnected from this it reduces our compassion and well-being The issues that men struggle with when it comes to body image and why this sources from comparison How male representation in the media has evolved and become more unrealistic over the past decades Is it more socially acceptable for men to have disordered eating behaviours? Why the primal part of men's brains makes them desire women who appear more fertile - in other words, women with extra body fat In other cultures being thicker is celebrated There is nothing more attractive than valuing your uniqueness and owning your divine feminine Why body fat is critical to proper hormonal function for women and why this is a broad and individual range for each woman Why listening to your inner guiding system is the most important thing How you can take action and live a life full of joy and self-love PLUS SO much more...

This week, we meet Mia - a coach, entrepreneur and single mom of 2 boys - who did Rock Your Body in May of last year.   

Welcome to the Rock Your Body Spotlight series! Where we meet three inspirational "Rockstars" and hear about their journey to food and body freedom. This week, we meet Erin - a busy mom of 5 - who worked with me in the latter part of 2014.

Welcome to the Rock Your Body Spotlight series! Where we meet three inspirational "Rockstars" and hear about their journey to food and body freedom. This week, we meet Celeste who did Rock Your Body in spring 2014 and regained her inner smile.

In this fantastic episode of Fearless Rebelle Radio, I interview Cyndi Springford - Certified Eating Psychology Coach, personal trainer and creator of the Love Your Body Project  – about building self-trust, exercise addiction and cultivating unconditional body acceptance. We talk about the most important exercises and books that helped Cyndi to overcome years of obsessive dieting and exercise and cultivate self-love. Why sitting with feelings is necessary to do the inner transformation that will give you long-lasting change. Why 'just eat real food' is not a healthy way to think about food. How to empower yourself to learn self-trust and eat without external cues, without being afraid you'll never stop eating ice cream. The importance of giving up control and focusing on the process rather than the outcome. How to know if you have an unhealthy relationship with exercise or exercise addiction. How to overcome exercise addiction. PLUS SO much more...

In this fantastic episode of Fearless Rebelle Radio, my friend Kaila Prins - health coach, blogger, tweeter, podcaster  – talks openly about her journey with an eating disorder and why choosing discovery not recovery is what helped her love the heck out of life, plus so much more! In this episode, we chat about: Kaila's journey from runner to clean eating body builder to vegan yogi to anorexic and back again and how she overcame her identity crisis to live the life she had desired all along. What it means to choose discovery not recovery to regain emotional health. Why our quest for validation prevents us from stepping into our own identity. How to discover a life and identity beyond food and fitness. How to change your mindset to eat what you want while managing food sensitivities. Why this idea that Paleo will make you 'effortlessly lean' is drives many women (and men!) into an unhealthy obsession with food. Why telling your story can sometimes be dangerous to our healing. PLUS SO much more...

In this must-listen-to episode of Fearless Rebelle Radio, Caitlin Constantine - writer, runner and triathlete  – talks about how women can build confidence, become self-actualized and move past impostor syndrome in a world where women are so often boiled down to their superficial beings. We chat about: How the portrayal of women in fitness has evolved in the last couple decades - progress or hindrance? Why a 'willingness to try' builds your intrinsic sense of confidence. Why having a network of supportive and positive people and being willing to 'fake it' are critical to helping you push past your limitations. How our culture enforces impostor syndrome in women and how this manifests in our self-image. Why comparison hinders our confidence and simple ways to overcome it. What Caitlin thinks it means to be feminine. Caitlin's favourite fitness magazines for women. And SO much more...