Live Unrestricted - The Intuitive Eating & Food Freedom Podcast

***Pre-Enrolment for Food Freedom Academy is opening soon! Join the Waitlist to be notified as soon as spots open up : www.sabrinamagnan.com/academyIn this brand-new segment,  I will take you behind-the-scenes of what it's like for my clients to be coached by me inside the Food Freedom Academy. What you'll hear is real people, with real stories & struggles, on their journey to healing their relationship with food , improving their body image & learning how to become Intuitive Eaters. In this episode, we talk to Sarah, a lifelong dieter who started her first diet (Weight Watchers) at the age of 13. She is now 46, still struggling with the poor body image, low self-esteem, emotional eating and lack of control around food. What stared off as a conversation about emotional eating and how to make healthy choices with a busy schedule turned into a much deeper understanding of the real reason she is getting stuck in her food & body struggles. What you'll learn in this episode is:What most people don't know about emotional eatingThe truth behind sugar addiction How to silence your internal bully Why your identity controls your habits The difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivationWhy focusing on weight loss is bound to backfire 2 action step to start improving your self-esteem & relationship with food THIS WEEKApply for a Coaching Over Coffee Session : www.sabrinamagnan.com/coachingovercofee✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

Take the "Why Do I Overeat?" Quiz here: www.sabrinamagnan.com/quizIf you feel disconnected from your body, feel shame for your sugar cravings or don’t have any productive coping mechanisms for the stressors in your life that don’t involve turning to food for comfort, this episode will be extremely powerful for you. We’re joined by Dr. Meghan Klein Toups - licensed professional counselor, holistic health coach & Reiki practitioner with over 15 years of experience in the field. Meghan specializes in the holistic treatment of anxiety in women and empaths and has a special interest in gut health related to mental health. She teaches abnormal psychology at Kennesaw State University and researches the ways in which cultural and societal pressures impact anxiety symptoms in mothers. In this episode, we talk about:What holistic psychology is, and why it may trump traditional therapy The importance and function of our vagus nerve to keep us healthy & happyPractices we can do to strengthen our mind-body connectionThe 1st step to creating change in our healthWhat it means to “externalize the internal”Signs & symptoms of nervous system dysregulationNatural ways of healing/self-careWhat sugar cravings really are, and how to use sugar cravings to learn information about yourselfIf you want to learn how to heal & create a healthier, happier version of yourself from a holistic viewpoint without dieting & giving up the foods you love, let’s jump in!Connect with MeganWebsite: www.meghantoups.comInstagram: @drmeghanktoups✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

Food Freedom Academy Waitlist: https://sabrinamagnan.com/letsconnectIf you’re someone who dreads being in pictures, constantly thinking negative thoughts about your body all day long, and you want to embody more confidence & self-love so that you can show up as the most authentic version of yourself , this episode is for you.This is part 2 of our conversation with Mindful Boudoir Photographer and owner of Embodied Art Boudoir, Gabby Jockers. Gabby uses a unique approach to photography that integrates mindfulness, body image work and facets of Intuitive Eating as well, to help her clients get out of their heads and into their bodies so they can experience embodied expression, confidence, and self love.If you haven’t listened to part 1, be sure to go back and give it a listen HERE. In part 2 of our conversation, we discussed:The 3 crucial steps of Gabby’s shoot process to help her clients reclaim their power & confidenceThe 3 main reasons why women decide to do a boudoir shootWhat is a body image reset? And how to you know if you may need one How people-pleasing is connected to nutrition, diet and confidenceHow to instantly become more confident with this one trickThe 4 steps to confidently pose for picturesReady to reclaim your power & feel confident in your body? Happy listening!Connect with GabbyInstagram:  @embodiedartboudoir Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/embodiedartboudoir/✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

Food Freedom Academy Waitlist: https://sabrinamagnan.com/letsconnectIf travelling brings up food & body anxiety for you, this episode will help you learn how to go on vacation with food freedom, let go of rigid food & exercise rules, and enjoy your trip without guilt, shame or obsession over how you're eating or moving.When I was struggling with my relationship with food, the idea of going on a vacation didn't bring up emotions of excitement or joy, like it should for most people.  It brought up anxiety & fear. In the throes of my disordered eating, I couldn't properly enjoy myself because I was so consumed with trying to control my food & burn calories through exercise. Back home, I had structure, restrictions and rules to follow. I was able to keep my food anxiety in check as long as I stuck to my "safe foods", cooked at home and respected my self-imposed rules about what/when/how much I could eat. I worked out every single day, and felt guilty/anxious if I ever took a day off. As you can imagine, being sent into a whole new and uncontrollable environment was a nightmare to me. Things like knowing every single ingredient in my food, going out to restaurants MULTIPLE times a week (or even a day!) or not exercising for a full week tied my stomach in a knot. If I DID manage to push myself to travel, I was distracted during the entire trip. The places, the people, the new food, the experiences ... were are tainted by my obsession with rigid eating and exercising. Last week, I took my first REAL long vacation since the pandemic to New Orleans, Louisiana. I had such a blast visiting one of my good friends and fellow business owner. I explored, learned about the culture, tried the local food (LOTS of it) and took some much needed time off. Off from exercise. Off from work. Off from responsibilities. The week made me reflect on my past experiences with travelling, and how my history with disordered eating & dieting affected the way I felt while on vacation for many years. I feel so lucky and privileged to be able to travel without an ounce of anxiety around eating or exercise. If you're on your Intuitive Eating journey & experience fear at the idea of travel, I'm going to share 6 tips (spoiler : + a bonus tip at the end!) that I wish someone had told me years ago. ✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

If you’ve struggled with your body image for the majority of your adult life, you avoid pictures or mirrors because you don’t like how you look or you hate getting dressed in the morning because of the negative thoughts you have about your body , then this  episode is for you, beautiful human. We’re joined by Mindful Boudoir Photographer and owner of Embodied Art Boudoir, Gabby Jockers. Gabby uses a unique approach to photography that integrates mindfulness, body image work and facets of Intuitive Eating as well, to help her clients get out of their heads and into their bodies so they can experience embodied expression, confidence, and self love.In this episode, you’ll learn how to start feeling more empowered in your body & the importance of mindfulness in photography.More specifically, in part 1 of our conversation, we discussed:The fears that hold women back from feeling confident in pictures and holds them back from showing up as their authentic selves Why body image issues is independent of size Why you need to heal your own fatphobia to accept your own bodyHow mindfulness can help you heal your relationship with your body What neuroplasticity is, and why you can rewire your brain & change your thoughtsHow to hack your brain and “manufacture” instant gratification Ready to reclaim your power & feel more confident in your body than you ever thought before? Let’s jump in!Connect with GabbyInstagram:  @embodiedartboudoir Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/embodiedartboudoir/✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

How often do you feel like you’re not doing enough, not perfect enough, or not trying hard enough with diet & exercise? We live in a culture that’s constantly striving for perfection and productivity, making us feel bad for enjoying a piece of cake, eating something just for the pure joy of it, or taking time off from exercise to give your body a break. As a result, we live in constant anxiety, shame or guilt - none of which is productive to creating a better life. Today, we are joined by Joelle Rabow Maletis, to talk about how to reduce the negative & obsessive thoughts that disable you from living a peaceful & balanced life. Joelle is a world renowned international speaker, psychotherapist and researcher specializing in Eating Disorders, PTSD and trauma. As an expert and retired professional athlete who has overcome adversities of her own, she strives to help others discover their hopes, dreams and abilities to thrive through adversity, trauma and mental challenges.She was featured on TED top 10 mental health videos, hired as an executive coach for Apple, google, netflix and zoom, along with a long list of amazing achievements in the mental health field. In this conversation, we talk about:What moderation actually means, and how to achieve it Why healing your relationship with food doesn’t start with a focus on food The biggest mistake that new intuitive eaters makeWhat the “outward-in” approach to healing is The biggest reason that emotional eating is such a hard habit to break An important mindset shift to make to enjoy & be consistent with exercise The ONE thing you can focus on for the next 7 days to start improving your lifeAnd much, much more!If you're tired of trying to strive for perfection, only to feel like a failure when you can't achieve those unrealistic standards set by other people, this episode is going to introduce you to a new, more compassionate and more balanced way of approaching food & exercise. Connect with Joelle Rabow MaletisIG: official.joelle.trauma.therapyWebsite: https://joellerabowmaletis.com/✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

Are the winter months, especially around January/February, tough for you? Do you feel like you struggle with low energy, cranky mood and an overall lack of excitement for life? This is a pattern I experience every winter season, getting worse at this time for the year. The weather is cold, days are short, sunny days are hard to come by and there is little to do. As a result, I stop feeling like myself. I don't want to do much except stay home and sleep. Can you relate?You don't need to be living in a snowy or cold city to feel the effects of winter blues, or in more severe cases, seasonal affective depression (SAD). If you're unfamiliar with SAD, it's a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year.If you've been experiencing one of more of the following symptoms, this episode is going to be extremely valuable for you: Feeling joyless, sad or down most of the day, nearly every dayOversleeping and constant fatigue Losing interest in activities you once enjoyedHaving low energy and feeling sluggishExperiencing carbohydrate cravings, overeating and weight gainHaving difficulty concentratingFeeling hopeless, worthless or guiltIf you're feeling any of those symptoms, I want you to know that you're not alone, and remove any guilt you may have about feeling down during this time of the year. SAD affects many people, me included.  Over the years, I've learned to manage this yearly slump.I know what to expect and what habits to put in place to maintain a relatively positive mental health. Without these habits, my relationships, work, and sense of well-being would take a MASSIVE hit. In this episode, I'm sharing 18 habits & strategies that I've implemented over the years that have had a huge impact on helping me get through these hard winter months.I encourage you to write them down, and pick ONE habit that you'll try out for the next 7 days. Then, head over to Instagram and send me a DM to let me know which one you picked!*To subscribe to my weekly newsletter in which I share advice, tools & strategies to support you in your journey to healing your relationship with food, CLICK HERE.✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

When you've dedicated most of your life to trying to shrink your body after being told that you couldn't possibly be healthy, happy or confident in your current body, it's extremely difficult to become an Intuitive Eater when every single bite you eat is accompanied with the fear of what it will do to the number on the scale tomorrow morning. If you struggle with body acceptance, negative self-talk & shame about how you look, this episode will help you begin your body image healing journey so that you can rediscover self-love and as a result, get rid of self-sabotage and start implementing consistent healthy habits that make you FEEL your best!✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

“If you learn to read books, you can be smart. If you learn to read yourself, you can be anything”Today, we are joined by Emma Demar, also known as That Trendy Therapist. Emma is a Therapist specializing in Eating Disorders, OCD and other related mental health disorders. She is the co-owner of Intripsych woman, a private practice in the Manhattan and is also the host of The That Trendy Therapist Podcast and is coming out with her debut book "The Truth Teller" in early 2023.Limiting belief, unhealthy patterns, self-sabotage, unawareness…. It’s time to let them all go. During today’s episode, we talked about: One of the biggest cause of suffering How to stop “sleepwalking” through life The reason why people detach from themselves and their livesWhy eating disorders are not logicalWhat actionable steps you can take to snap out of your sleepwalking state and become more intentional in your lifeThe different ways in which people think and the value of personality testsWhy knowing yourself & your thought patterns will allow you to accomplish anything in life3 questions to journal on to begin to know yourself and reconnect to who you areConnect with Emma Website:www.thattrendytherapist.comInstagram: @thattrendytherapist✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.

This episode is for you if you're beyond ready to stop dieting and relearn how to eat intuitively, but your fear of weight gain is holding you back. You've hit a point where you realize that dieting doesn't work, it's making you feel more obsessed and out-of-control with food than ever before, and you're ready to relearn how to trust your body again. But there's one big thing holding you back from truly committing to Intuitive Eating and letting go of dieting for good: you're terrified of what it will do to your body. You've lived the majority of your life according to rules, restrictions and rigid control around what you "can" or "can't" eat. You might feel like it's the only thing that keeps your eating & weight in check. So naturally, the thought of letting go of those rules may terrify you. In this episode, we're going to address this fear of weight gain head on. You're going to learn:How dieting for weight loss is counterproductive and leads to long-term weight gainThe truth behind yo-yo weight cycling and how it affects your healthHow focusing on intentional weight loss further disconnects us from our natural ability to eat intuitively How Intuitive Eating COULD affect your body (weight loss, maintenance or gain)How to handle the fear of weight gain and Intuitive EatingHealth-promoting behaviours VS intentional weight loss Why focusing on health-promoting behaviours is key to improving your health✨ Watch my FREE workshop: How To Stop Feeling Obsessed With Food to start healing today 📲 Follow me for daily tips & resources on instagram! @sabrina.magnan.health 💌 Get on my Food Freedom Weekly Newsletter here: https://site.sabrinamagnan.com/newsletter/ 🤝 Ready to get support in healing your relationship with food and your body? Join my signature program, Food Freedom Academy 2.0, to have step-by-step guidance, accountability and support.