Good Bodies

Aleen is joined by one of our most-requested guests: Erin, aka @FoodScienceBabe. She's a (you guessed it) food scientist, who is known across social media for combating misinformation around food and labeling. To start off the episode, Erin tells Aleen how she spent a decade working for companies in this space and shares some of the BTS info she learned along the way. Erin then dishes on something we’ve all been wondering - is it really worth spending more money to buy organic? She gives us the full breakdown on what the deal is with that, and what even qualifies a food to be organic. Next, Aleen and Erin talk about GMOs and the truth behind all those other industry buzzwords we see everywhere — you know, like superfoods, artificial flavorings, etc. To wrap up, Erin walks us through some examples of how labels differ around the world and shares some of the craziest misinformation about food that she's seen on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alicia Mccarvell, TikTok creator with 5.6 million followers, known for her viral videos about body-image, rejoins Aleen for DST Thursday. To kick it off, Aleen shares her DST Win about an impromptu, but necessary form of self-care in the form of a weekend trip. Next, Alicia gives her win, which is about learning to not take any moment for granted. They then read the DST Win of the week, which comes from a listener who learned to appreciate herself for who she was and did not give an F about how she looked in her engagement photos. This brings Aleen and Alicia to talk about the pressure behind getting married and why society’s beauty standards have tried to take the joy out of the *big day*. Next, they read the Dear DST that asks advice on finding the balance between anti-diet culture and diet culture, especially when it comes to health reasons. To wrap up, Aleen and Alicia have a convo about how it's okay to want to change the appearance of your body if it’s for the right reasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is joined by TikTok creator Alicia Mccarvell (5.6 million followers) — she’s known for using humor to tackle difficult convos around body image and self-worth. The episode starts off with Alicia telling us how she became a content creator and why the world needs to stop judging everyone just based on their looks. Alicia then talks about how she went viral (like very viral), why she thinks commenters are constantly trying to make her feel like an inadequate wife. Hint: It has something to do with f*cked up societal body standards. Throughout the episode, Alicia is very candid about her experiences – she tells us how she missed out on a chunk of her life due to her body, why she grieves for the time she lost and then she shares some of the pivotal moments that have shaped her body acceptance journey. To wrap up, Alicia gives DST’ers encouragement to get through challenging periods of lacking self-acceptance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is rejoined by Megan Roup, Celebrity Trainer and Founder of The Sculpt Society (TSS). To start off this DST Thursday, Aleen and Megan talk about the bounce-back pressure they both felt in their postpartum journeys. Megan then shares her DST Win of the week, which involves getting out of the house and Aleen shares hers, which was inspired by Megan’s episode on Sunday. Next, Aleen reads a DSTW about learning to appreciate a good workout and not feeling like it's a chore. Following that, Aleen reads the Dear DST of the week, where a listener can’t help but compare their fitness goals to a friend’s and Megan shares her thoughts on how to adjust your mindset to do what works best for you. Megan is offering DSTers to try TSS with a 7 day free trial and 25% off your first month with code DST25! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrity Trainer and Founder of The Sculpt Society, Megan Roup, joins Aleen to talk about all the sh*t we’re doing wrong in our virtual workouts. To start it off, Megan shares her background in fitness and what brought her to found TSS in 2017. Megan then shares what TSS is all about and how her goal is to empower women through movement as a lifestyle rather than just something we do to lose weight. Next, Megan shares her secret sauce to movement and why her approach is different from the others we’ve talked about on DST. Megan then walks Aleen through the most common mistakes she sees people make on workout moves and the reason why all of us (most likely) are experiencing lower back pain. To wrap up, Aleen asks Megan some questions submitted by DST’ers and Megan gives us some tips for bettering our relationship with working out. Megan is also offering DSTers to try TSS with a 7 day free trial and 25% off your first month with the code DST25! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is joined by Dylan Hafer, Pop Culture Enthusiast, the brains behind @bravobybetches and the host of the Mention It All podcast. Dylan shares his DSTW about making sure he’s stocked up with groceries, Aleen shares hers about pushing herself in the mornings and then they read a listener submitted a win about making the most of a pandemic-hobby. Next, they talk about the articles swirling around about the lack of body diversity in reality TV shows like Love is Blind, Love Island, the Bachelor/Bachelorette and so many more. Aleen gives the rundown on Vanessa Lachey’s viral comments about the lack of body diversity on Love is Blind and they share their thoughts on the *absurd* comments. Next, they share their hot takes about other dating reality shows like Too Hot To Handle, The Bachelor, and Love Island’s lack of body diversity and why they think that is. They then discuss how fan communities from these shows are urging shows to make the necessary changes to be more inclusive. To wrap up, they chat about how these types of topics have been reflected on The Real Housewives and how they think the industry can make small steps to change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Aleen talks with Walaa (@walaa.colorways), a certified color therapist, energy alchemist, interior designer and the author of the book “Heal Yourself with Color”. To start off, Walaa shares with Aleen how color gave her purpose during a dark time in her life. She then breaks down what color therapy really is (it may even help you become a better version of yourself). Aleen then asks Walaa to share the meanings behind our most and least fav colors and what each color represents. Next, Aleen asks Walaa to share her thoughts on the latest *neutrals only* trend, and Walaa explains why she thinks it’s not worth the hype. Next, Walaa walks us through which colors to stay away from when you’re trying to manifest different things in life, and the importance of color within interior design. To wrap up, Walaa explains what someone can expect when working with a color therapist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For today’s DST Thursday, Aleen is joined by Sami Sage. To kick it off, they jump into DST Wins, which are sponsored by Heineken 0.0. Sami shares her win about getting through her recent ovary checkups and Aleen shares her win of being a mom for nearly a year (a true accomplishment). They then read a listener's DST Win about learning how to acknowledge your *growth*. Sami and Aleen talk through their own self-growth on this topic, which randomly then brings them to a convo about food cravings (spoiler: Jared is going to love these pickle takes). Finally, they read a Dear DST about asking for advice on how to handle body-shaming from your parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses eating habits that may be triggering if you suffer from an eating disorder or disordered eating. If you or someone you know suffers from disordered eating, please talk to a licensed professional before implementing approaches mentioned in the episode or visit: www.nationaleatingdisorders.orgThis week, Aleen chats with @glucosegoddess aka Jessie Inchauspé, a French biochemist and international bestselling author of the “Glucose Revolution.” To kick off the episode, Jessie shares how she became a biochemist, what made her study glucose for a living, and why she wears a glucose monitor – even though she’s not a diabetic. Jessie then explains what glucose is and how glucose spikes can affect our bodies. Jessie details the “hacks” that she discusses on instagram and her book in order to decrease glucose spikes, like eating a savory breakfast or moving your muscles after eating. Jessie explains how these principles have worked for her and notes that she doesn’t do all of these all the time, but she’s just really excited about the research she’s read about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aleen is back for DST Thursday with *the one and only* Jordana Abraham. This week’s DST Win is sponsored by Heineken 0.0 and to kick off the segment, Jordana shares her win. In it, Jordana reflects on her pre and post wedding self. She also shares how her Apple Watch has been both helpful (and harmful) throughout the process. Aleen then tells Jordana her win about finding some zen in her life. Next, they read a listener's submitted DSTW about learning how to be comfortable with your body and finding helpful reminders along the way. After sharing their thoughts on what that must feel like for the listener, they move onto Dear DST. This week, a listener asks for advice on how to approach dating when you’ve gone through a big weight transformation and how to push yourself to get back out there. Aleen and Jordana give their advice and to wrap up, they talk about what they would do in this situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices