The Madelyn Moon Show (Previously Mind Body Musings)

Episode 52: Today we have a returning guest on the show....drum roll, please... Isabel Foxen Duke. This girl never ceases to blow my mind. Isabel focuses on the relationship between food, the body and the mind. She helps women to stop being crazy about food and weight; Isabel is a certified health coach and emotional eating expert and she teaches women how to make choices around food effortlessly, without obsessing, counting calories or binge-eating throughout the night. She knows that all women can have the lives they dream about, a life that does not include weight obsession, food restriction, low self-worth and body shaming. We talk about some deep topics in this episode, so I hope you're ready to have your world turned upside down in so many ways! Before we get started, don't forget to sign up for my webinar 5 Ways To Stop Obsessing Over Food & Exercise HERE. It's June 11th at 7:00 PM MST. Hope to see you there! Now, time for the good stuff. Here's what we talk about in this podcast: The two sides of expressing weight set point theory How to (and how not to) reclaim the word "fat" What my current mission is, and how I put it into action daily How to react to people who talk about their weight loss Ways to handle family and friends that comment on your size and shape The definition of emotional deprivation How shame plays a huge role in our culture and environment How pole dancing has helped Isabel become more in touch with her feminine side in many different ways Here's where you can connect with Isabel Foxen Duke: Website Get her free guide How To Not Eat Cake Check out Stop Fighting Food free video training series HERE or click the photo below! (Sign up before October 9th when the videos close until next year!)  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 51: In this podcast, I discuss the top 5 things I've learned in the last 50 episodes of the Mind Body Musings Podcast! Some are personal, some literal, some emotional, but all of them are honest and applicable to your life. Here's what I talk about: What's happening every Friday moving forward How to get my podcast and blog posts delivered to your inbox weekly (click HERE) The many different ways I've changed in the past year How you can burn just as many (if not more) calories doing every day activities like cooking, cleaning, walking, working, and moving as you can in a workout Why it's okay, and maybe necessary, to "eat everything" shamelessly for awhile (and not have to burn it off in the gym) in order to finally figure out intuitive eating EVERYTHING works in regards to food, fitness, and lifestyle...so don't stress so much about being consistent and "perfect" Why you should not put people on a pedestal My favourite podcast episodes and books in the past year! (links below) Get my digital workbook HERE Links for my top favourite episodes: Jordan Younger Drew Manning Emily Jean Leigh Peele George Bryant My favourite books in the past year: The Purpose Principles- Jake Ducey Inspired and Unstoppable- Tama Keives The Prosperous Coach- Steve Chandler Make it Happen- Lara Casey Mindful Eating- Dr. Jan Bays It Was Me All Along- Andie MitchellAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 50: Happy birthday to my podcast!! Today marks Episode 50 of the show and to celebrate, I invited my guest from the first episode of the podcast back on to share her amazing insight; please welcome Kaila Prins, host of the Finding Our Hunger Podcast, and the owner of the amazing blog In My Skinny Genes. Today we're talking about a topic I've received multiple email inquiries about: how to change your mindset around exercise. Most people are wondering, how can I finally stop viewing exercise as a tool to maintain or control my weight? How do I actually enjoy it? How do I know when I have found something that "works for me?" All of these questions have circled around Kaila and I's heads over and over in the past, and since we both have experience with exercise addiction, we decided this would be a perfect episode to record together. Enjoy! Here’s what we discuss in today’s show: My e-workbook Free Your Mind From Food is FOR SALE!! You can get it HERE. Secret special for Body Freedom (get workbook + 20% off program by entering episode50 at checkout HERE) The workout I am no longer doing and why How to change your view towards exercise as a means to lose weight to movement for pleasure and fun Ways you "know" when you've found movement you thoroughly love Kaila and I share our experiences with sensuality Kaila's new love and how it's changed her mindset towards movement How to know when something is no longer serving you Paleo, food fears and ending your diet obsession to better your life Where you can connect with Kaila: Website Podcast Twitter Facebook Become a patreon [Tweet "Is "exercise" still a way to control weight? Learn how to create movement and PLEASURE instead!"] Are you ready for Body Freedom? Get my new workbook by signing up for this LIFE-CHANGING four week course below (and get 20% off by entering episode50 at checkout)! Want to buy my latest and great creation, my FIRST e-workbook Free Your Mind From Food? CHYES!? Buy now for only $29.97 buy clicking HERE. Enjoy!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 49: Christy Harrison is a registered dietitian nutritionist in private practice, specializing in eating disorders, chronic disease prevention and management, and health at every size. Using principles of intuitive eating and mindfulness, she works with clients to improve their relationships to food while improving their health. Christy is also a journalist with more than 11 years of experience in food and nutrition media. She has written for and edited award-winning books, magazines, and websites, including Gourmet and Modernist Cuisine. Her work aims to capture the joy in food and the nuances of nutrition science and food politics. In her podcast, Food Psych, she talks with guests—actors, chefs, comedians, psychologists, and more—about their relationships to food, weird eating habits, and fond food memories. In her spare time, Christy performs improv comedy, practices yoga, and cooks/eats delicious food. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with a kooky cat named Harry. Here's what we discuss in today's show: Christy's disordered eating patterns in college People who eat THIS way typically maintain their weight in homeostasis easily How to trust a change in your eating habits due to seasons, events, and relationships The trivial fear of restaurant foods How restaurants with the calorie counts are a double-edged sword Christy youthful experiences of feeling like an outcast in school What to do when you suspect your child may be turning to food emotionally Christy's history with birth control and the warning signs that led her to get off it Why Christy addresses food fears before her podcasts Sometimes this is necessary before being able to eat intuitively Here's where you can connect with Christy: Website Facebook Twitter [Tweet "Do you have a hard time trusting your body to eat intuitively? Learn how with @MindBodyMusings"]Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 48: I've been trying to reclaim my self-care habits lately in order to de-stress and create more focus. I realize that there are a few things I've been doing (and not doing) every day that have built up some anxiety in my mind, which in turn, distracts me from creating the best content possible for YOU, my lovely followers. Well, that didn't sit right with me. In efforts to recharge my drive, I've made a few recent lifestyle adjustments to help me to relax and feel more energized. Today I'm coming to you with a few of my favourite new ways to de-stress and set my morning up for the most successful day possible. Hope you enjoy these new ideas! (and be sure to be patient/kind with yourself as you get started!) Here's what I discuss in this episode: How I am paying more attention to my self-care habits I'm on Periscope as "Madelyn Moon" (follow me!) My #1 KEY to reclaiming my focus throughout the day The importance of doing this every morning A few of my favourite podcasts A creative activity that brings me inspiration every time I do it A ritual I started doing every morning One of the biggest contributing factors to my daily happiness (and various ways to achieve it) Squatty Potty (click here) [Tweet "Feeling unfocused most mornings? THIS may be the key to de-stressing your day. @MindBodyMusings"] Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: maddymoon.com/youtubepodcast Is it about time you learn how to de-stress your day by minimizing food fears, dieting obsessions and exercise addictions? You can today. Click below!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 47: Melissa A. Fabello is a sexuality educator, body image and eating disorder activist, and media literacy vlogger based out of Philadelphia, PA. She is a Managing Editor of Everyday Feminism and a PhD student in Human Sexuality Studies, where her research interest is in the effectiveness of current sexuality-focused psychoeducational interventions in eating disorder recovery programs. Why am I so ridiculously excited to release this episode? Most of all because Melissa is an incredibly smart woman. She researches. She experiences. She's open-minded, but at the same time, she firmly stands for what she believes in. There are certain people I interview that I want on the show simply because they are awesome, but the conversation doesn't flow as well because they don't have mind-blowing things to say. That is not the case for this episode. I had a ton of questions to ask her that came from my own heart- things I've been dying to understand. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I do! Here's what we talk about: How Melissa became interested in feminism and sexuality in the first place The definition of feminism Can you be a feminist but also "traditional" when it comes to dating? Misconceptions about feminism in the media How the "bra burning" event isn't true, and what actually happened Breaking down the argument about having a female president such as Mrs. Clinton Why boys stop crying when they reach school-age, while girls continue to express themselves safely Genderization of kids before birth Okay, let's talk about Disney for a sec The actual problem with beauty pageants (no it's not the participant's fault) How Melissa adopted an eating disorder after a breakup Eating disorder management vs. recovery The importance of walking away when you feel triggered Here's where you can connect with Melissa: Website Twitter Tumblr Facebook YouTube Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube: maddymoon.com/youtubepodcast Is it about time you learn how to eliminate your own triggers and start your recovery journey with a group of other like-minded women? You can today. Click below!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 46: First of all, I want to say a big thank you to everyone that read and resonated with my post How Cellulite Saved My Life. All the kind comments and shares mean the world to me. If you haven't read it yet, I would love for you to check it out HERE. And then, if you like it, please challenge yourself to share it with somebody that may need to know just how common cellulite is! The more we share, the more we care. Today I'm talking about a combination of a few things, but the main gist of this episode is how to stop shaming your food choices and start focusing on your motivations. I know it's tough to turn off your shame-o-meter when you're first beginning your food freedom journey, but in this episode, I go over my personal thoughts on this subject and how you can cultivate a judgment-free mindset for you and others. Here's what else I talk about in this episode: Katie Dalebout from The Wellness Wonderland Radio How Cellulite Saved My Life The importance of vulnerability and honesty on your road to self-discovery The difference between dieting and a diet (getting rid of labels) How a year ago I used diets to get out of my comfort zone There are no good or bad foods, but also no good/bad actions- it's all based on motivation and perception The two kinds of "healthy" groups and how we should stop shaming each other (there are obviously many other types, but these are two common ones) When I caught myself shaming my own food choices and what I did about it Food choice consequences How YOU can find your "happy weight" by just eating what you want Speaking of shaming…. Ready to stop shaming your food choices and body? You can today. Click below!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 45: Jia Jiang came to the United States with the dream of being the next Bill Gates. But despite early success in the corporate world, his first attempt to pursue his entrepreneurial dream ended in rejection. Jia was crushed, and spiraled into a period of deep self doubt. But he realized that his fear of rejection was a bigger obstacle than any single rejection would ever be, and he needed to find a way to cope with being told no without letting it destroy him. Thus was born his "100 days of rejection" experiment, during which he willfully sought rejection on a daily basis--from requesting a lesson in sales from a car salesman (no) to asking a flight attendant if he could make an announcement on the loud speaker (yes) to his famous request to get Krispy Kreme doughnuts in the shape of Olympic rings (yes, with a viral video to prove it). Jia learned that even the most preposterous wish may be granted if you ask in the right way, and shares the secret of successful asking, how to pick targets, and how to tell when an initial no can be converted into something positive. But more important, he learned techniques for steeling himself against rejection and ways to develop his own confidence--a plan that can't be derailed by a single setback. Filled with great stories and valuable insight, Rejection Proof is a fun and thoughtful examination of how to overcome fear and dare to live more boldly.  Here's what we discuss in today's episode: How Jia wasn't raised to face rejection in his childhood My biggest fear today How and why Jia started "100 Days of Rejection" Rejection Therapy Jia's very first rejection (and how he reacted to it) His most impactful rejection assignment (watch here) The most painful interview in the English dictionary How the fear of rejection is linked to disordered eating The lack of control we have over other people's reactions and opinions Jia's most terrifying rejection assignment The best starting point for getting rejected if you want to try rejection therapy How rejection therapy helps you with your responses to others as well (No is just as important as yes!) The best way to learn what kind of person you are Training kids to handle rejection Jia's new book Rejection Proof and his "Rejection Gym" course Want to link up with Jia? Buy the book Website YouTube Facebook Twitter Speaking of fear.... Ready to move past your fear of weight gain, food and body image? You can today. Click below! And don't forget- Download the Perfection Myth for free HERE (only free until April 19th, 2015).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 44 Welcome back to another insightful episode of the podcast! Today's show is brought to you by Ditch Metabolic Damage, where all of your wildest dreams occur in a simple Thursday night webinar. But seriously, in today's episode I am sharing with you three types of eating that you are not familiar with yet and how to start feeding yourself new sensations. And no, I'm not talking about a kale salad or a probiotic pudding. I'm taking about legitimate ways that will not only increase your satisfaction, but also increase your ability to function as a nourished human being. Get ready to hear about: Ditch Metabolic Damage Webinar The blog section of my site My Facebook page (for easy access to me) Mindful Eating by Jan Chozen Bays The downfall of intuitive eating The 7 different types of hunger and why they are important for overall nourishment The definition of cellular hunger and how to start training your body to listen again Why cravings aren't for the weak How eye hunger can make you want validation (and how to avoid that) Some unique ways to feed eye hunger Definition of mind hunger (this one is my favourite) Body Freedom relaunch (DOORS CLOSE MAY 17th!)     Get every episode delivered straight to your phone by subscribing HERE.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Episode 43 *Spoiler alert- this is my favourite episode ever. Period.* George Bryant is the man behind the wildly popular Paleo food blog “Civilized Caveman Cooking Creations” as well as New York Times Best-Selling author of The Paleo Kitchen. After spending the first 20-something years of his life in a constant battle with his weight, and then nearly losing both his legs while on deployment as a US Marine, George took matters into his own hands and began his own Paleo journey. What started as a simple place to post recipes for friends has since turned into an award-winning food blog. After being in the Marines for 12 years, George has since been medically separated and is enjoying working full time creating delicious Paleo recipes, while hoping to change as many lives for the better by making REAL food recipes simple and tasty. What's unique about George is not only that he overcame a serious injury with his legs, but that he suffered from body dysmorphia and an eating disorder. George is brave in so many ways. His courage and strength never fails to impress me and I can confidently say we can all learn so much from him. Here's what we talk about in today's episode: Why George is so open about his experiences with body dysmorphia and eating disorders His powerful "minute of truth" practice George's legs blowing up, being shot at, his concussions and seeing dead bodies- and how he still sheds tears over it all from a place of love No matter who you are or where you go, there will be opposition How people project their own insecurities onto others and how to approach it The root of so many body image and eating disorders Being present to societal pressures How George's fiance has made personal development possible for him Power comes from acknowledgment There never needs to be a logical explanation for feeling what you feel Tapping Not feeling like your story is worthy What you resist, persists.  The number one thing George's friends did for him that allowed him to come out about his eating disorder George's favourite recipe from his cookbook Connect with George: Website Facebook Twitter Get his cookbook >> The Paleo Kitchen Sign up for the upcoming Ditching Metabolic Damage Webinar with Matt Stone and Maddy Moon! Join here: https://maddymoon.com/metabolicdamageAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands